JP6957043B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

It is known that identification symbols for notifying a hit / fail determination result, such as "frame advance" described in Patent Document 1 below, are displayed in a predetermined order (for example, in numerical order).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-296393

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an interesting feed effect.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, has a display device for displaying an identification symbol group including a plurality of types of identification symbols indicating a hit / fail determination result, and identification of a plurality of types included in the identification symbol group. A first identification symbol group, which is one of the identification symbol groups, is provided with an effect execution means for executing a feed effect of displaying selected symbols, which is one of the symbols, in a predetermined order. The number of feeds N1 when the first selected symbol, which is the selected symbol of the above, is displayed in the predetermined order, and the selected symbol of the second identification symbol group different from the first identification symbol group. The number of feeds N2 when the two-selected symbols are displayed in the predetermined order is characterized in that the larger one is, the smaller the other is.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can perform an interesting feed effect.

It is an external perspective view (partially omitted) of the gaming machine according to this embodiment. (A) is a diagram showing a game board and a display device fixed behind the game board, and (b) is a diagram showing an identification symbol and a reserved symbol displayed in the display area. It is a block diagram for explaining the outline of a step-up effect. It is a figure which showed an example of the step-up effect (unit effect). It is a figure which showed an example of the 1st element production A to C corresponding to the 1st unit production. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of a step-up effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example and the 2nd specific example about a step-up effect. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 3rd specific example about a step-up effect. It is a figure (the second) for demonstrating the third concrete example about a step-up effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the feed effect. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 10) for demonstrating the feed effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example about a feed effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example about a feed effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example concerning a feed effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example about a feed effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the pre-production. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of a battle production. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example about a battle production and a pre-production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example concerning a battle production and a pre-production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example and the 5th specific example concerning a battle production and a pre-production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example and the 6th specific example concerning a battle production and a pre-production. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the sixth concrete example about a battle production and a pre-production. It is a figure (No. 2) for explaining the sixth concrete example about a battle production and a pre-production. It is a figure for demonstrating a specific effect. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 23) for explaining a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example concerning a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example concerning a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example concerning a specific operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example concerning a specific operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example concerning a specific operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example concerning a specific operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 7th specific example concerning a specific operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating suggestion effect (operation effect). It is a figure which showed the kind of suggestion effect. It is a figure which showed the kind of operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first concrete example about a suggestion effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example and 4th specific example about suggestion effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the fifth concrete example about suggestion production.

1) Basic configuration of a gaming machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2A.

The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and the guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding the game ball launched by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

The game area 902 is provided with a display device 91, a start area 904, a large winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion that can be visually recognized through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow mode of the game balls when the flowing game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes depending on the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a gaming machine 1, the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a prize in a winning opening such as a starting area 904 or a large winning opening 906, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by a payout device.

The components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the gaming balls, will not be described. As for these, those having the same structure as a known gaming machine can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning / failing determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the starting area 904. In the present embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called “special drawing 1” starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called “special drawing 2” starting area) are provided. A numerical value (win / fail judgment information) is acquired from the random number source triggered by the winning of the game ball in the starting area 904, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it becomes a jackpot, and if it is different, it is missed. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the notification of the hit / fail judgment result is started in the order in which the numerical value is acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but there is the hit / miss judgment information for which the notification of the hit / miss judgment result has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired hit / fail determination information is stored as hold information in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown). The fact that the hold information is stored in the storage means is displayed as the hold symbol 70.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved symbol 70, the effect during change for notifying the hit / fail judgment result (from the start of change of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80 g) to the complete stop with the combination showing the hit / fail judgment result, so-called The variable pending symbol 71 (so-called variable pending symbol 71) corresponding to the information (hereinafter, also referred to as the variable pending information) for which the notification of the hit / fail judgment result has not been completed although the production of one variable middle portion has been started. The pre-change hold symbol 72 corresponding to the "symbol indicating the existence of the change hold" and the information for which the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail judgment result has not been started (hereinafter, may be referred to as the pre-change hold information) is displayed. (See FIG. 2 (b)). In the present embodiment, the basic form of the pending symbol 71 during change and the reserved symbol 72 before change is the same, and the pending symbol 71 during change is displayed larger than the reserved symbol 72 before change in order to distinguish between the two. NS. The basic forms of the pending symbol 71 during change and the pending symbol 72 before change may be completely different.

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

In the present embodiment, similarly to the known gaming machine, the winning / failing determination result is notified to the player by the combination of the identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2B) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the identification symbol group 80 g (left identification symbol group 80 gL, middle identification symbol group 80 gC, right identification symbol group 80 gR) including a plurality of types of identification symbols 80 starts to fluctuate, and finally each identification symbol group 80 g. One identification symbol 80 (confirmed symbol) is selected and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the identification symbols 80 (confirmed symbols) selected from each identification symbol group 80g and stopped becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same identification symbols 80). If it is out of the way, it will be a combination other than that (other than the combination that will be a big hit). The identification symbol 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters.

In some drawings other than FIG. 2B, the reserved symbol 70 and the identification symbol 80 are omitted.

In the present embodiment, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state are set as the gaming states. The special gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a low-base state (low probability, no time saving) in which it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize in the starting area 904. As the special gaming state, the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state are set. The first special game state is a high-probability game state in which the probability of winning a big hit is high, and a high-base state (high probability / time saving) in which a game ball is likely to win a prize in the starting area 904. The second special game state is a low-probability game state in which the probability of winning a big hit is low, and a high-base state (low probability / time saving) in which a game ball is likely to win a prize in the starting area 904. In the normal gaming state, the player launches the gaming ball aiming at the first starting region 904a. In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. In the special game state, the game ball is launched aiming at the second starting area 904b. In this embodiment, so-called "right-handed" is performed. Since the special gaming state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery of the second starting area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal starting area 905, the game ball can be relatively easily placed in the second starting area 904b. Win a prize. Since any setting regarding the transition of the gaming state may be used, the description thereof will be omitted. Moreover, it is only an example that the game state as described above is set.

2) Hereinafter, various effects and the like that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. It should be noted that not all of the matters described below need to be feasible. Some may be feasible. In the following description, the term "image" simply refers to an image including both a still image and a moving image.

2-1) Step-up effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a step-up effect as an effect constituting a changing effect for notifying a certain hit / fail determination result (target hit / fail determination result). The step-up effect suggests the probability that the target hit / fail determination result will be a big hit (hereinafter, may be referred to as (big hit) reliability). Specifically, in the step-up effect, the effect progresses step by step, and the degree of progress suggests the reliability of the jackpot. The step-up effect in the present embodiment is basically set so that the jackpot reliability increases as the effect progresses. If the number of steps of the step-up effect is "the number of steps (SP)", the larger the number of steps, the higher the reliability of the jackpot.

The production of each stage of the step-up production is referred to as "unit production". The number of steps of the step-up effect is the number of occurrences of the unit effect. The number of steps of the step-up effect in the present embodiment is up to four times. That is, the maximum number of times the unit effect is generated is four times. In the following description, the unit effects of steps 1 to 4 may be referred to as the first unit effect to the fourth unit effect, respectively (see FIG. 3).

At least a part of the first unit production to the fourth unit production is regarded as a specific unit production. In the present embodiment, the first unit production to the third unit production are defined as specific unit productions. The fourth unit effect corresponding to the final stage of step-up (step 4) is not regarded as a specific unit effect. The specific unit production is a combination of a plurality of element productions. In the present embodiment, three elemental effects are associated with each of the first unit effect to the third unit effect. In the following description, the three element effects associated with the first unit effect are the first element effect A, the first element effect B, the first element effect C, and the three element effects associated with the second unit effect. Two element productions, second element production A, second element production B, second element production C, and three element productions associated with the third unit production, third element production A, third element production B , The third element effect C (see FIG. 3). The number of elemental effects associated with each unit effect (specific unit effect) can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

Any specific mode of each unit effect or element effect may be used. The step-up effect in the present embodiment indicates the passage of time in a day. It seems that the first unit production represents "morning", the second unit production represents "day" (around noon), the third unit production represents "evening", and the fourth unit production represents "night" (as a motif). (See Fig. 4).

The element productions have different modes from each other, and are in line with the motifs of the unit productions associated with each other. Although specific explanations and illustrations are omitted, for example, the first element effect A is the state of waking up in the morning, the first element effect B is the state of eating breakfast, and the first element effect C is brushing the teeth. Each first element effect associated with the first unit effect, such as indicating a state of being in the state, is an effect mode in which an image of a scene representing "morning" is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 5). In this way, the images of the scenes in which the second element effects A to C represent "daytime" and the third element effects A to C represent "evening" are displayed in the display area 911.

The step-up effect proceeds in the order of the first unit effect, the second unit effect, the third unit effect, and the fourth unit effect (when proceeding to step 4). In the specific unit effect, when none of the plurality of element effects is executed, the process shifts to the next stage unit effect. That is, when none of the first element effect A, the first element effect B, and the first element effect C is executed in the first unit effect, the process shifts to the second unit effect, and the second element effect A in the second unit effect. , Second element effect B, and second element effect C are not executed, the process shifts to the third unit effect, and in the third unit effect, the third element effect A, the third element effect B, and the third element effect C are performed. If none of the above is executed, the process shifts to the fourth unit production. Here, "the element effect is executed" means that the images constituting the element effect are displayed from the beginning to the end. For example, in the case of the first element production A, it means that the image from getting up in the morning to getting out of the bed is output. When the fanning effect described later is only executed, it corresponds to the case where the element effect is not executed.

In the step-up effect in the present embodiment, in the specific unit effect, a fanning effect indicating that each element effect may be executed is executed. The fanning effect displays an image (opening image) showing the beginning of each element effect. When the element effect is executed, the state shifts from the fanning effect (display of the opening image) to the state in which the video of each element effect is continuously output. If the element effect is not executed, the next element effect is executed from the corresponding fan effect (display of the opening image).

As long as the step-up effect progresses (as long as the step-up does not stop), in the specific unit effect, the fanning effect for the element effect associated with the specific unit effect is executed in order. In the first specific unit effect, the fanning effect corresponding to each element effect is executed in the order of the first element effect A, the first element effect B, and the first element effect C. Similarly, in the second specific unit production, the second element production A, the second element production B, and the second element production C are in that order, and in the third specific unit production, the third element production A, the third element production B, The fanning effect is executed in the order of the third element effect C (see FIG. 6).

If all of the element effects are executed, not limited to the fan effect, it means that the step-up (progress) has stopped in the element effects. In terms of the unit production standard, it means that the step-up has stopped at the unit production to which the executed element production belongs. For example, when any of the first element effects A to C is executed, it means that the step-up effect has progressed to the first unit effect (step 1). Similarly, if any of the second element effects A to C is executed, the second unit effect (step 2) is executed, and if any of the third element effects A to C is executed, the third unit is achieved. This means that the step-up effect has progressed to the effect (step 3) (see FIG. 6).

In the present embodiment, it is the step that has progressed that affects the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail judgment result, and it does not matter which element effect is executed in the specific unit effect. Has been done. For example, the step-up effect in which the second element effect A is executed and the step-up effect in which the second element effect B is executed both have progressed to step 2 (second unit effect), so that the jackpot is reliable. The degrees are set to be the same.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, at least a part of the unit effects that are the effects of each stage of the step-up is set as the specific unit effect. A plurality of element effects are associated with the specific unit effect, and it is a condition for transition to the next stage unit effect that all the element effects are not executed (see FIG. 6). In other words, it is an interesting aspect that the unit effect (specific unit effect) itself that constitutes each stage (each step) is divided into a plurality of stages. From the player's point of view, at the stage of the specific unit production, the production form is such that the process does not proceed to the next stage unless a plurality of hurdles (elemental production (fanning production)) are exceeded.

Further, in the present embodiment, the fourth unit effect, which is the final stage (step 4) of the step-up (effect), is not a specific unit effect (see FIGS. 3 and 6). Since the final stage of the step-up means that there is no unit production after that, it can be said that it is not necessary to associate multiple element productions with the fourth unit production. However, it does not deny that a plurality of elemental effects are associated with the unit effect at the final stage. For example, it is possible to enhance the sense of unity of the step-up production by configuring the configuration in which a plurality of element productions are associated with each of all the unit productions including the unit production in the final stage. According to this embodiment, "morning" (first unit production), "day" (second unit production), "evening" (third unit production), and "night" (fourth unit production), respectively. Since a plurality of "scene images" indicating the state of the above are set, the sense of unity of the production is enhanced.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters related to the step-up effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example In the above embodiment, when the step-up effect progresses to the unit effect set as the specific unit effect, which element effect is executed in the specific unit effect has no relation to the jackpot reliability. Although it has been explained that it is a setting, the element effect may be a setting that suggests a jackpot reliability. For example, even when the step-up effect progresses to step 2 (second unit effect), a big hit depends on which of the second element effect A, the second element effect B, and the second element effect C is executed. The reliability shall be different. By doing so, it is possible to make the production mode in which the player pays attention to which stage (type of element production) in each step (unit production) has progressed.

However, it is preferable that the unit effect (step) has a greater influence on the jackpot reliability than the element effect. For example, the third element effect A, the third element effect B, and the third element effect C are more than the jackpot reliability when any of the second element effect A, the second element effect B, and the second element effect C is executed. It is assumed that the jackpot reliability is higher when any of the above is executed. That is, regardless of the type of element effect executed, the jackpot reliability is higher when the process progresses to step N + α (N + α unit effect) than when the process progresses to step N (Nth unit effect). (N and α are both natural numbers excluding 0). By doing so, the basic configuration of the effect in which the number of occurrences of the unit effect is set as "step-up" is maintained.

〇 Second concrete example (an example that is more concrete than the first concrete example)
Similar to the above embodiment, in the specific unit effect, a fanning effect indicating that each element effect may be executed is executed. In each specific unit effect, the fanning effect is executed in order for each of the plurality of element effects. The order in which the fanning effect is executed is the order in which the reliability of the corresponding element effect is low. For example, the jackpot reliability of the element effect of the second unit effect (step 2) is assumed to be higher in the order of the second element effect A (lowest), the second element effect B, and the second element effect C (Fig.). 7). In this case, the order in which the fanning effect is executed in the second unit effect is the order of the fanning effect of the second element effect A, the fanning effect of the second element effect B, and the fanning effect of the second element effect C. (See Fig. 6).

By doing so, the specific unit production is limited to the occurrence of the fanning effect, and the fact that the elemental effect is not executed (shifting to the fanning effect corresponding to the next elemental effect) leads to an increase in the reliability of the jackpot. The production mode is easy to understand.

〇 Third specific example It is assumed that the progress image 10 is displayed in the display area 911 while the step-up effect is being executed. The progress image 10 shows the degree of progress of the current step-up effect. If the step-up effect has a maximum of four steps as in the above embodiment, which is the current step at a final point in time when the step-up effect is executed, that is, the unit currently being executed. The progress image 10 indicates which of the first unit effect and the fourth unit effect is the effect. Further, while the specific unit effect is being executed, the progress image 10 shows which of the element effect (fanning effect) is currently being executed. That is, the progress image 10 is shown so that the player can understand that a plurality of effect elements are associated with the specific unit effect.

Various modes can be considered as the mode of such a progress image 10. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a portion (hereinafter, referred to as a progress display unit) indicating an element effect (fanning effect) constituting each unit effect and a specific unit effect is arranged along a predetermined direction. It is conceivable to make it an aspect. It is a progress image 10 like a so-called "time chart". Assuming that the progress display units corresponding to each of the first unit effect to the fourth unit effect are the first progress display unit 11 to the fourth progress display unit 14, the first progress display unit 11, the second progress display unit 12, and the third The progress display unit 13 and the fourth progress display unit 14 are arranged in this order along a predetermined direction. The sizes of the first progress display unit 11, the second progress display unit 12, the third progress display unit 13, and the fourth progress display unit 14 are the same. This makes it easy to understand that each progress display unit indicates a "step". The specific mode of each progress display unit may be any. For example, it is conceivable to directly indicate the stage in the step-up effect, such as "step 1", "step 2", and so on. It is also conceivable to indicate the motif of each stage, such as "morning", "noon", and so on.

Further, since the first unit production to the third unit production are associated with a plurality of element productions (fanning effects), the first progress display unit 11 to the third progress display unit 13 are several minutes of the element production. It is divided into. As a result, the player can understand that a plurality of production elements are associated with the specific unit production. If three element effects are associated with each of the first unit effect to the third unit effect as in the above embodiment, each of the first progress display unit 11 to the third progress display unit 13 has three. It is divided into two parts (element parts). The progress display unit associated with each of the first element effects A to C is the first element unit A to C (111 to 113), and the progress display unit associated with each of the second element effects A to C is the first. Assuming that the progress display units associated with the two element parts A to C (121 to 123) and the third element effects A to C are the third element parts A to C (131 to 133), the first element part A The respective sizes of ~ C, the respective sizes of the second element parts A to C, and the respective sizes of the third element parts A to C are equal to each other, that is, the first progress display units 11 to the third progress display. The unit 13 is divided into equal parts according to the number of effect elements.

The predetermined direction indicates the traveling direction of the step-up. The predetermined direction is not limited to the direction along the straight line. At least a part of the progress display unit indicating each unit effect (element effect (fan effect)) may be bent. The progress image 10 is assumed to include a portion (hereinafter, referred to as an instruction unit 15) indicating the current position in a series of step-ups. The indicator 15 will be displaced as the step-up progresses. It is conceivable that the indicator 15 has a mode (a mode like an “arrow”) that points to the current position. In addition, the mode of the progress display unit corresponding to the currently located unit effect (element effect (fan effect)) is made different from the mode of other progress display units (for example, the currently located element effect (fan effect)). ) Corresponding to the mode of the progress display unit (element unit) to be brighter than other progress display units (element units)). The displacement of the indicator 15 is also stopped when the step-up is stopped.

As shown in FIG. 9, it is conceivable that the mode of the progress image 10 is as if it represents a “clock” (analog clock). It can be said that the first unit production to the fourth unit production in the above embodiment represent "morning", "daytime", "evening", and "night", and the progress of the step-up production represents the time change of the day. The progress image 10 is represented as a "clock", and the time change is expressed as a real one.

The progress display units are arranged so that the entire progress image 10 has a circular shape and each has a fan shape. Since it is a "clock", the first progress display unit 11 to the fourth progress display unit 14 representing the first unit effect to the fourth unit effect are located in the order of upper right, lower right, lower left, and upper right. Will be done. The sizes of the first progress display unit 11, the second progress display unit 12, the third progress display unit 13, and the fourth progress display unit 14 are the same (the central angle is a fan shape of 90 degrees). This makes it easy to understand that each progress display unit indicates a "step".

The progress display unit corresponding to the first unit effect to the third unit effect, which is a specific unit effect, is divided into several minutes of the element effect so that it can be seen that a plurality of element effects are associated with each other. If three element effects are associated with each of the first unit effect to the third unit effect as in the above embodiment, each of the first progress display unit 11 to the third progress display unit 13 has three. It is divided into two parts (element parts). The respective sizes of the first element parts A to C (111 to 113), the respective sizes of the second element parts A to C (121 to 123), and the respective sizes of the third element parts A to C (131 to 133). The sizes of the above are equal to each other, that is, the first progress display units 11 to the third progress display units 13 are equally divided according to the number of effect elements. Specifically, each element portion has a fan shape with a central angle of 30 degrees.

The indicator 15 is made to represent a "clock hand". That is, it is assumed that the progress image 10 rotates around the center of the "circle" as the center of rotation. The indicator 15 will rotate as the step-up progresses. Specifically, it rotates clockwise so that the progress display unit (element unit) indicated in the order of upper right, lower right, lower left, and upper right changes. The rotation of the indicator 15 is also stopped when the step-up is stopped.

2-2) Feeding effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a feed effect as an effect constituting a changing effect for notifying a certain hit / fail determination result (target hit / fail determination result). As described above, the identification symbol 80 for showing the hit / fail determination result is displayed in the display area 911. Each identification symbol group 80 g (left identification symbol group 80 gL, middle identification symbol group 80 gC, right identification symbol group 80 gR) includes a plurality of types of identification symbols 80. In the present embodiment, each identification symbol group 80g includes nine kinds of identification symbols 80 including any of the numbers "1" to "9". In the following description, each identification symbol 80 may be represented by a number such as the identification symbol 80 of "1", the identification symbol 80 of "2", and so on. A predetermined order (hereinafter, simply referred to as "predetermined order") is set for the plurality of types of identification symbols 80 included in each identification symbol group 80g. The predetermined order is the order of "numbers" included in each identification symbol 80. The identification symbol 80 in the order following the identification symbol 80 including the last number is the identification symbol 80 including the first number. That is, the identification symbol 80 of "1", the identification symbol 80 of "2", the identification symbol 80 of "3", ... The identification symbol 80 of "9", the identification symbol 80 of "1", the identification of "2" The order of the symbols 80 ... Is the predetermined order.

In the feed effect, any one of the plurality of types of identification symbols 80 included in the identification symbol group 80g is displayed in the display area 911 in the above-mentioned predetermined order as the selection symbols 80s. To put it simply, a plurality of types of identification symbols 80 are fed in a predetermined order (“frame advance” in this embodiment). In the present embodiment, the transition from the state in which a certain identification symbol 80 is displayed as the selected symbol 80s to the state in which the next identification symbol 80 is displayed as the selected symbol 80s in a predetermined order can be performed by one "symbol feed". Suppose there is. The number of times the symbol is fed is defined as the "number of feeds". If it can be seen that any one of the plurality of types of identification symbols 80 is selected as the selected symbol 80s and the types of the identification symbols 80 as the selected symbols 80s are switched, the mode of feeding the symbols is used. Does not matter. It should be noted that such "design feed" corresponds to a subordinate concept of "fluctuation". That is, while the "design feed" is being performed for a certain identification symbol group 80g, the definite symbol corresponding to the identification symbol group 80g is not determined, and the identification symbol group 80g is changing. And. More specifically, the "design feed" corresponds to the "low-speed fluctuation" in which the change in the symbol is visually recognized by the player.

The feed effect in the present embodiment is executed in a predetermined effect mode. For example, an effect mode may be set with a predetermined character as a motif, and the feed effect is executed only when the effect mode is set. Therefore, a player who has played for a relatively long time or a player who has obtained information from a magazine or the like can grasp that a feed effect is generated in a state where the predetermined effect mode is set. ..

The feed effect displays the identification symbol 80 (selected symbol 80s) according to the following rules. In the state before the feed effect is generated, each identification symbol group 80 g is in a state of fluctuating at high speed (a state in which the player cannot clearly see the change of the symbol) (see FIG. 10A). After that, a feed effect occurs. In the feed effect, first, the left identification symbol group 80 gL (first identification symbol group) is in the symbol feed state (state fluctuating at low speed). Assuming that the selected symbol 80s selected from the left identification symbol group 80 gL is the left selected symbol 80 sL (first selected symbol), the type of the identification symbol 80 that becomes the left selected symbol 80 sL changes in the above predetermined order. Let N1 (≠ 0) be the “number of feeds” for the left identification symbol group 80 gL. For example, if the left selection symbol 80sL displayed first after shifting to the fluctuating state at low speed is the identification symbol 80 of "2" and the number of feeds N1 = 3, the left selection symbol 80sL is "5". This means that the identification symbol 80 of is displayed (see FIGS. 10 (b) to 10 (d)).

After the symbol feed of the number of feeds N1 is executed for the left identification symbol group 80 gL, the right identification symbol group 80 gR is in the symbol feed state (a state of fluctuating at a low speed). Assuming that the selected symbol 80s selected from the right identification symbol group 80gR is the right selection symbol 80sR (second selection symbol), the type of the identification symbol 80 that becomes the right selection symbol 80sR changes in the above predetermined order. Let N2 (≠ 0) be the “number of feeds” for the right identification symbol group 80 gR. For example, if the right-selected symbol 80sR displayed first after shifting to the fluctuating state at low speed is the identification symbol 80 of "7" and the number of feeds N1 = 7, the right-selected symbol 80sR is "5". This means that the identification symbol 80 of is displayed (see FIG. 11).

The feed effect ends when the symbol feed of the number of feeds N2 is executed for the right identification symbol group 80 gR. In the present embodiment, the sum N (N1 + N2) of the number of feeds N1 and the number of feeds N2 is set to be constant at the time when the feed effect is completed (the feed effect is executed). Therefore, as the number of feeds N1 for the left identification symbol group 80 gL increases, the number of feeds N2 for the right identification symbol group 80 gR decreases, and as the number of feeds N1 for the left identification symbol group 80 gL decreases, the number of feeds N1 for the right identification symbol group 80 gR decreases. There is a relationship that the number of feeds N2 increases. In this embodiment, N = N1 + N2 = 10 is set (see FIGS. 10 (b) to 10 (d) and FIG. 11). As described above, when N1 = 3, N2 = 7 is set.

When the type (number) of the identification symbol 80 that becomes the left selection symbol 80sL and the type (number) of the identification symbol 80 that becomes the right selection symbol 80sR match at the time when the feed effect is executed (see FIG. 11 (c)). The well-known "reach" is established. If the type of the identification symbol 80 (middle selection symbol 80sC) finally selected from the middle identification symbol group 80gC is the same type of identification symbol 80 as the identification symbol 80 constituting the reach, the target hit / fail judgment result is a big hit. If the identification symbols 80 of different types are used, the target hit / miss determination result is out of order. On the other hand, although not shown, if the reach is not established at the time when the feed effect is executed, the target hit / fail judgment result will be out of order (the so-called hit / fail judgment result will be out of order without the "reach" being established. It will be "out of place").

As described above, the feed effect in the present embodiment is the feed count N1 for the left identification symbol group 80 gL (first identification symbol group) and the feed count N2 for the right identification symbol group 80 gR (second identification symbol group). The sum N of is constant, and the increase / decrease in the number of feeds on one side leads to the decrease / increase in the number of feeds on the other side, which is an interesting effect. Based on this "law", the player will enjoy while predicting whether or not the reach will be established (hoping that the reach will be established).

It has been explained that in the feed effect, the type of the identification symbol 80 to be the selected symbol 80s is determined in the order of the left identification symbol group 80 gL and the right identification symbol group 80 gR, but this is only an example. The identification symbol group 80g to be the target of the order and the feed effect may be any. The identification symbol 80 (selected symbol 80s) selected from the identification symbol 80 that is the target of the feed effect becomes the symbol that constitutes the reach. In the feed effect, the identification symbol 80 (group) to which the symbol feed is performed first is the "first identification symbol 80 (group)", the corresponding selected symbol 80s is the "first selection symbol", and then the identification symbol feed is performed. It is assumed that the symbol 80 (group) is the "second identification symbol 80 (group)" and the corresponding selected symbol 80s is the "second selected symbol". In the reach state, the type of the identification symbol 80 as the first selection symbol and the type of the identification symbol 80 as the second selection symbol are the same.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned items related to the feed effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the sum N of the number of feeds N1 and the number of feeds N2 is set to be constant, but the value of the N is not constant (indefinite). Set. Even if the value of N is indefinite, the larger the number of feeds of one of the left identification symbol group 80 gL (first identification symbol group) and the right identification symbol group 80 gR (second identification symbol group), the smaller the number of feeds of the other. The relationship of becoming is maintained. The value of N, which is indefinite, is preferably contained within a predetermined range (for example, within the range of 8 to 12). This is because if the range of the value of N becomes too large, it becomes difficult for the player to predict the mode of symbol feeding.

In the case where the value of N (N1 + N2) is indefinite as in this example, the value of N can be set to suggest the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail determination result. For example, it is conceivable to set the jackpot reliability to be higher as the value of N increases. In this way, the player wishes that more symbols are fed in the left identification symbol group 80 gL and the right identification symbol group 80 gR. The opposite setting, that is, the smaller the value of N, the higher the jackpot reliability may be.

Further, each time the feed effect is performed, the "value of N (in the feed effect) this time" (total number of feeds Nt) may be displayed in the display area 911. That is, the value of N1 + N2, which is an indefinite value, is shown to the player in the display area 911 each time. By doing so, it is possible to realize playability in which the player can enjoy whether or not the reach is established while observing the displayed N value and the status of the symbol feed of the identification symbol group 80 g.

To make it easier to understand, the value of the total number of feeds Nt (value of N) is displayed before the first symbol feed is started (see FIG. 12B), and each time the symbol feed is performed once. , It is preferable to configure the structure so that the value decreases (see FIGS. 12 (b) to 12 (d)). In this way, it is possible to grasp in real time how many times the remaining symbol feeds are during the feed production.

〇 Second specific example In the above embodiment, after the symbol feed of the number of feeds N1 is executed for the left identification symbol group 80 gL (first identification symbol group), the number of feeds for the right identification symbol group 80 gR (second identification symbol group) Although it has been explained that the symbol feed of N2 is executed, the period in which the symbol feed is performed for the left identification symbol group 80 gL and the period in which the symbol feed is performed for the right identification symbol group 80 gR may overlap. As in the above embodiment, after the symbol feed for the left identification symbol group 80 gL (first identification symbol group) is completed first, the symbol feed is performed for the right identification symbol group 80 gR (second identification symbol group). , The number of feeds N1 of the left identification symbol group 80 gL (first identification symbol group) can be derived from the number of feeds N2 of the right identification symbol group 80 gR (second identification symbol group). In order to eliminate such a situation, the period in which the symbol feed is performed for the left identification symbol group 80 gL and the period in which the symbol feed is performed for the right identification symbol group 80 gR are overlapped, and the number of feeds of one is predicted from the number of feeds of the other. Make it difficult to do. It may occur that the symbol feed of the right identification symbol group 80 gR (second identification symbol group) ends earlier than the left identification symbol group 80 gL (first identification symbol group).

For example, if the symbol feed for the left identification symbol group 80 gL (first identification symbol group) and the symbol feed for the right identification symbol group 80 gR (second identification symbol group) are started at the same time, the one with the smaller number of feeds. The symbol feed of is completed first (see FIG. 13). Further, when N1 = N2, the symbol feeding of both identification symbol groups 80 g is completed at the same time.

〇 Third specific example The "predetermined order" set for the plurality of types of identification symbols 80 included in each identification symbol group 80g may be different for each identification symbol group 80g. For example, for the left identification symbol group 80 gL, the "ascending order" of the numbers included in the identification symbol 80 is a predetermined order, and for the right identification symbol group 80 gR, the "descending order" of the numbers included in the identification symbol 80 is set to be a predetermined order. ..

〇 Fourth specific example When the feed effect is completed, that is, when the last symbol feed in the right identification symbol group 80 gR is completed, the right selection symbol 80sR (identification symbol 80 displayed as the right selection symbol 80sR) is described above. In a predetermined order, the symbol is set to be one symbol before the left selection symbol 80sL (identification symbol 80 displayed as the left selection symbol 80sL). To put it simply, "the number of the identification symbol 80 on the left-1" = "the number of the identification symbol 80 on the right". For example, if the left selection symbol 80sL is the identification symbol 80 of "4", the right selection symbol 80sR is set to be the identification symbol 80 of "3" (see FIG. 14A).

After the feed effect is executed, a change occurs in the right identification symbol group 80 gR (second identification symbol group), or the middle identification symbol group 80 gC (identification symbol different from the first identification symbol group and the second identification symbol group). The subsequent development differs depending on whether or not a change occurs in the group (corresponding to the third identification symbol group of 80 g). It should be noted that, after the feed effect is executed, a change occurs in either the right identification symbol group 80 gR or the middle identification symbol group 80 gC rather than the time required for each symbol feed described above (N + 1 described later as a post-event). The time until the second symbol feed occurs) is longer. That is, after a total of N (N1 + N2) symbol feeds are performed at predetermined intervals in the feed effect, a post-event occurs at a time longer than the predetermined interval. That is, when the end point of the feed effect is reached, a "pause" is set to make the player look as if the symbol feed has been completed.

After the feed effect is executed, when a change occurs in the right identification symbol group 80gR, that is, when the right selection symbol 80sR changes, the reach state is reached. Specifically, the type of the identification symbol 80 set as the right selection symbol 80sR changes so that the identification symbol 80 advances (the symbol is fed) by one in the above predetermined order, so that the left selection symbol 80sL and the right selection symbol 80sR are changed. A reach state is constructed with the same type of identification symbol 80 (see FIG. 14B). The N + 1 (11 times according to the above embodiment) symbol feed after the N times (10 times according to the above embodiment) of the symbol feed executed in the feed effect is the right identification symbol. If it occurs in the group 80 gR, a reach state is established. For example, if the left selection symbol 80sL is the identification symbol 80 of "4" and the right selection symbol 80sR is the identification symbol 80 of "3" at the time when the feed effect is executed, the right selection symbol 80sR is used. The identification symbol 80 of a certain "3" changes to the identification symbol 80 of "4", and becomes the same as the identification symbol 80 set as the left selection symbol 80sL. When such a change occurs (when the reach state is reached), the medium identification symbol group 80 gC is in a state of fluctuating at high speed.

In addition, after the feed effect is executed, instead of the change occurring in the right identification symbol group 80gR, it is also possible to have a configuration in which the reach state is reached when the change occurs in the left identification symbol group 80gL. be. By changing the type of the identification symbol 80 set as the left selection symbol 80sL so as to retreat by one in the above predetermined order, the reach state in which the left selection symbol 80sL and the right selection symbol 80sR become the identification symbol 80 of the same type is obtained. To be built.

On the other hand, when a change occurs in the middle identification symbol group 80gC after the feed effect is executed, it is designated as the middle selection symbol 80sC (third selection symbol) which is the selection symbol 80s selected from the middle identification symbol group 80gC. Subsequent development (result) is determined according to the type of the identification symbol 80 to be set. Specifically, after N times (10 times according to the above embodiment) of the symbol feed executed in the feed effect, the fluctuation speed of the medium identification symbol group 80 gC, which was fluctuating at high speed, decreased. The N + 1th (11th according to the above embodiment) symbol feed (variation at low speed) occurs in the middle identification symbol group 80 gC. At this time, the type of the identification symbol 80 shown as the middle selection symbol 80sC becomes important.

Some of the plurality of types of identification symbols 80 are designated as specific identification symbols 80X. In this example, the identification symbol 80 of "7" is designated as the specific identification symbol 80X. When the middle selection symbol 80sC displayed in the N + 1th symbol feed generated in the middle identification symbol group 80gC becomes the specific identification symbol 80X, a "chance eye" is constructed (see FIG. 14 (c-1)). .. That is, a combination of three identification symbols (selected symbols 80s) in which the identification symbol 80 displayed as the middle selection symbol 80sC is the specific identification symbol 80X is set as a so-called "chance eye". In other words, the chances that are established through the feed production are in the relationship of "left number-1" = "right number" such as "4, 7, 3" and "8, 7, 7", and This is a mode in which "7" is displayed in the center. Since such a chance eye does not definitively indicate the target hit / fail judgment result, each identification symbol 80 (selected symbol 80s) for constructing the chance eye is in a pseudo-stopped state (completely stopped). Although it is not there, it appears to the player to be stopped, for example, it is in a state of being slightly shaken.

The "chance eye" is set to indicate that an event advantageous to the player occurs. In this example, it is set to indicate that a so-called pseudo continuous effect occurs. Since the pseudo continuous effect itself is known, detailed description thereof will be omitted. However, after the fluctuating identification symbol 80 is pseudo-stopped, it fluctuates (revariates) again one or more times, and the revariation occurs. The greater the number of times, the higher the reliability of the jackpot. Since the establishment of the chance eye is set to indicate that the re-variation (see FIG. 14 (d)) occurs, the chance eye indicates that "an event advantageous to the player occurs". It can be said that it is a thing.

In this example, the N + 1th symbol feed occurs in the middle identification symbol group 80 gC as compared with the case where the N + 1th symbol feed occurs in the right identification symbol group 80 gR and the reach is established (case of FIG. 14B). It is set so that the jackpot reliability of the target hit / miss determination result is higher when the chance eye is constructed (the case of FIG. 14 (c-1)).

In addition, it is only an example that the pseudo continuous effect is shown by the chance eye, and it shows that an event advantageous to the player occurs (the jackpot reliability of the target hit / miss judgment result has increased). All you need is. For example, it is also possible to apply it to a configuration in which the occurrence of a so-called look-ahead continuous effect is indicated by a chance eye. That is, while the chance eye indicates that the hit / fail judgment result of the destination where the notification is completed before the target hit / fail judgment result is out of order, the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail judgment result is increased by the establishment of the chance eye. Will be shown.

The combination of chance eyes is not limited to the one using the specific identification symbol 80X. For example, "3.2.2", "5, 4, 4" and the like, in which the middle selection symbol 80sC and the right selection symbol 80sR are the same type of identification symbol 80, and "3.3.2" "5. It is also conceivable that the configuration in which the middle selection symbol 80sC and the left selection symbol 80sL are the same type of identification symbol 80, such as "5.4", is set as a chance eye.

On the other hand, when the combination constructed by the left selection symbol 80sL, the middle selection symbol 80sC, and the right selection symbol 80sR does not become a chance eye after the N + 1th symbol feed generated in the middle identification symbol group 80gC is executed. , It is confirmed that the target hit / fail judgment result is out of order. According to this example, when the middle selection symbol 80sC is not the specific identification symbol 80X, it is determined that the target hit / miss determination result is out of order (see FIG. 14 (c-2)).

As described above, in the present embodiment, after the feed effect in which the symbol feed is executed N times, the N + 1th symbol feed occurs in the right identification symbol group 80 gR (second identification symbol group), or the middle identification symbol group 80 gC. Since it is set as a branch point that influences the subsequent development whether it occurs in (third identification symbol group), it is easy to understand the important points (notable points) for the player.

Further, when the N + 1th symbol feed occurs in the middle identification symbol group 80 gC, the subsequent development is completely different depending on whether or not the middle selection symbol 80sC becomes the specific identification symbol 80X. One is the result that the target hit / fail judgment result is determined to be out of order, and the other is the result that the jackpot reliability of the target hit / miss judgment result is increased. Therefore, the difference is large, and the player is medium. Attention will be paid to the type of the identification symbol 80 set as the selected symbol 80sC.

Further, in this example, the N + 1th symbol feed occurs in the middle identification symbol group 80 gC and the chance eye is constructed as compared with the case where the N + 1th symbol feed occurs in the right identification symbol group 80 gR and the reach is established. In the case, it is set so that the probability that the target hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit is higher. That is, the fact that the N + 1th symbol feed occurs in the middle identification symbol group 80 gC (disengagement confirmation or chance eye establishment) is more than the N + 1th symbol feed occurs in the right identification symbol group 80 gR (reach establishment). Since it is a setting that the situation may be unfavorable for the player (determination of loss) or favorable situation (establishment of chance) (the setting has a large "fluctuation width"), the result (middle selection) It can be said that the degree of attention of the player to the type of the identification symbol 80 which is the symbol 80sC) is large.

The configuration described in this example can be applied to a feed effect in which the sum N of the feed count N1 and the feed count N2 is not set to be constant. That is, the variation mode of the identification symbol group 80g until "the number-1 of the identification symbol 80 on the left" = "the number of the identification symbol 80 on the right" is not limited to the embodiment described in the above embodiment. For example, the symbol feed occurs alternately in the left identification symbol group 80 gL (first identification symbol group) and the right identification symbol group 80 gR (second identification symbol group), and finally "number-1 of the left identification symbol-1" = It may be generated after the feed effect such as "the number of the identification symbol on the right" is executed.

〇 Fifth specific example As described in the above embodiment, the state in which a certain identification symbol 80 is displayed as the selected symbol 80s is changed to the state in which the next identification symbol 80 is displayed as the selected symbol 80s in a predetermined order. However, as long as it is a single "symbol feed", any mode of the symbol feed in the feed effect may be used. For example, the following aspects can be considered.

In addition to the identification symbol 80, an image (hereinafter, referred to as an auxiliary image 25) indicating that symbol feed occurs is displayed. Each time the auxiliary image 25 causes a predetermined action, the symbol feed is performed once. For example, an image as if representing a "book (book)" is displayed as the auxiliary image 25, and each time the page of the book is turned (a predetermined operation is performed), one symbol feed occurs. (See FIG. 15). It is assumed that a new identification symbol 80 appears from the book displayed as the auxiliary image 25. With such a configuration, since "the number of times the auxiliary image 25 has caused a predetermined operation = the number of times the symbol feeds", it becomes easy to grasp the number of times the symbol feeds in the feed effect. It should be noted that the configuration as in this example can also be applied to a configuration in which the feed effect as described in the above embodiment does not occur.

2-3) Battle effect and pre-effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a battle effect as an effect constituting a variable effect that notifies a certain hit / fail judgment result (target hit / fail judgment result). .. Since the battle production itself is well known, detailed explanations will be omitted. In short, the victory or defeat of a "battle" indicates whether or not an event that is advantageous to the player occurs. In the battle effect (see FIG. 17) in the present embodiment, when the ally character and the enemy character fight and the ally character wins (victory result) (see FIG. 17 (b-1)), the target hit / fail judgment result is obtained. If it becomes a big hit and the ally character is defeated (the enemy character wins) (defeat result) (see FIG. 17 (b-2)), the target hit / fail determination result is set to be missed.

The pre-production (see FIG. 16) is an production that may occur before the battle production. The pre-production indicates whether or not there is a transition to the battle production, and the probability that the ally character will win in the battle production (that is, the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail judgment result). The pre-effect in the present embodiment is an effect using a decorative symbol 30 (see FIG. 16 (a) and the like) set as a symbol dedicated to the pre-effect (battle effect). The decorative symbol 30 is a symbol indicating a result of determining whether the result is correct or not (a subordinate concept of the identification symbol 80 (a type of the identification symbol 80)). The above-mentioned identification symbol 80 itself may be used for the pre-production (as the decorative symbol 30). Further, although the decorative symbol 30 looks like a symbol indicating a winning / failing determination result to the player, it may be merely a symbol for the production.

In the present embodiment, the battle effect (pre-effect) is executed when the predetermined effect mode is set. In other words, the conditions under which a battle effect can occur are set. When the effect mode is set, the decorative symbol 30 notifies the result of the winning / failing determination. From the player's point of view, when the decorative symbol 30 is displayed, it is possible to grasp that a battle effect can occur (in an effect mode in which a battle effect can occur). However, regardless of such a production mode, it is not denied that the battle production can occur in all kinds of situations.

The decorative symbol 30 includes a numerical element representing the concept of a number. In the present embodiment, the number of predetermined figures (marked with a "star" in the present embodiment) included in the decorative symbol 30 is set as a numerical element. In the present embodiment, as the decorative symbol 30, five types of symbols having one, two, three, four, and five star marks are set (see FIG. 16A and the like). .. In the following description, the decorative symbol 30 having one star mark is the decorative symbol 30 of "1", and the decorative symbol 30 having two star marks is the decorative symbol 30 of "2". The decorative symbol 30 with three star marks is the decorative symbol 30 with "3", the decorative symbol 30 with four star marks is the decorative symbol 30 with "4", and the number of star marks is The five decorative symbols 30 are referred to as "5" decorative symbols 30. Instead of the number of such figures, the numerical element may be represented by the number itself. Further, a mode in which a concept after the decimal point such as two and a half stars (2.5 stars) is set may be set. In addition, the numerical element is the part that expresses the relative amount of the number (quantity) in another word, such as "large / medium / small", "high / medium / low", and "many / medium / small". It may be configured to be.

The various decorative symbols 30 include not only the star mark but also a portion representing an enemy character. The types of enemy characters included differ depending on the type of decorative pattern 30. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol 30 of "1" is the first enemy character, the decorative symbol 30 of "2" is the second enemy character, the decorative symbol 30 of "3" is the third enemy character, and "4". The decorative symbol 30 of the above includes the fourth enemy character, and the decorative symbol 30 of “5” includes the fifth enemy character (see FIG. 16A and the like). In the drawing, the first enemy character is represented as "enemy 1", the second enemy character is represented as "enemy 2", and so on.

In the pre-production, a group of decorative symbols including these five types of decorative symbols 30 is displayed in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, the left decorative symbol group, the right decorative symbol group, and the middle decorative symbol group displayed on the left side, the right side, and the center side of the display area 911 are set (see FIG. 16A). It is set as the "reach" state that the types of the decorative symbols 30 shown as the symbols (selected symbols 80s) selected from the left decorative symbol group and the right decorative symbol group are the same (FIG. 16 (b)). (C-1)). If the reach is established in the pre-production, there is a possibility that the target hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit. On the other hand, if the reach is not established in the pre-production, the target hit / miss determination result will be out of order (see FIG. 16 (c-2)).

When the reach is established, a battle effect (see FIG. 17) occurs. The battle production can also be regarded as a post-production that occurs when the pre-production satisfies a predetermined condition (reach is established). The probability of winning the battle effect, that is, the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail determination result is indicated by the decorative symbol 30 (selected symbol 80s) constituting the reach (see FIG. 17 (a)). In the present embodiment, the higher the number of star marks of the decorative symbol 30 constituting the reach, the higher the reliability is set. The strength of the enemy character is that the fifth enemy character, the fourth enemy character, the third enemy character, the second enemy character, and the first enemy character (strongest) become stronger (difficult to win) in this order.

After that, a battle effect is started in which the enemy character included in the decorative symbol 30 constituting the reach and the ally character fight against each other. At the beginning of the battle effect, it is preferable that the numerical elements included in the decorative symbol 30 constituting the reach are shown as the degree of expectation of victory. That is, the numerical element included in the decorative symbol 30 is expressed as the degree of expectation that the result of the battle effect is advantageous to the player (the degree of expectation display 39 is made). In this embodiment, the number of star marks is directly shown as the winning expectation (see FIG. 17A). As a result, the player can grasp that the larger the number of star marks of the decorative symbol 30 constituting the reach, the more the victory can be expected. Any specific mode such as the progress during the battle production may be used. The ally character may appear to have been defeated once, and a mode (so-called reversal effect) may occur as if to win.

The numerical element (the number of star marks) does not represent the exact jackpot reliability. That is, the difference of the number "1" represented by the numerical element is not a strict one corresponding to the jackpot reliability "~%", but merely indicates the relative level of the jackpot reliability.

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to realize an interesting playability in which the probability that the battle effect will be the winning result (the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail judgment result) is suggested by the numerical elements included in the decorative symbol 30. Can be done.

Further, in the present embodiment, if the reach is not established, the target hit / fail judgment result is out of order (the possibility of a big hit remains due to the establishment of the reach), so the reach is established while first wishing for the establishment of the reach. In the case, the playability is such that the numerical elements of the decorative symbols 30 constituting the reach are preferable for the player (in the present embodiment, the number (the number of stars) represented by the numerical elements is increased).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned matters related to the battle production and the pre-production have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example In the above embodiment, the greater the number (the number of star marks) represented by the numerical elements of the decorative symbols 30 (selected symbols 80s) constituting the reach, the more likely the battle effect will be a successful result, that is, Although it has been explained that the jackpot reliability of the target hit / miss judgment result is high, the setting may be reversed. That is, the smaller the number represented by the numerical element of the decorative symbol 30 constituting the reach, the higher the jackpot reliability of the target hit / miss determination result may be set. According to the above embodiment, it can be said that the enemy character having a larger number of star marks is set to be "stronger" (the ally character is harder to win).

In the case of this example, the smaller the number represented by the numerical element of the decorative symbol 30, the higher the jackpot reliability of the target hit / miss determination result, which is the opposite setting to the above embodiment. Therefore, the expectation degree display 39 is the above-described embodiment. Cannot be the same as. For example, at the beginning of the battle production, the expectation degree display 39 is set so that it can be seen that the numerical element (the number of star marks) represents the “strength of the enemy character”. That is, the larger the number of star marks, the stronger the enemy character and the easier it is for the player to lose (more likely to result in defeat), so that the player can understand (see FIG. 18). To put it simply, in the above embodiment, "the greater the number of numerical elements, the higher the probability that a winning result (big hit) will occur", and in this example, "the greater the number of numerical elements, the higher the defeat result (missing)". The expectation level display 39 is set so that the player can grasp that "there is a high probability of becoming".

〇 Second specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the numerical element of the decorative symbol 30 (selected symbol 80s) constituting the reach in the pre-production suggests the result of the battle production which is the post-production. The production that occurs as a post-production is not limited to the battle production. The post-production may be any one that indicates the target hit / fail judgment result based on the end (result) of the production.

〇 Third specific example The numerical element of the decorative symbol 30 (selected symbol 80s) constituting the reach may be different from the numerical element shown in the battle effect (expectation degree display 39). According to the above embodiment, the number of star marks of the decorative symbol 30 constituting the reach (hereinafter, also referred to as a preliminary numerical value) and the number of star marks of the expectation degree display 39 in the battle production (hereinafter, may be referred to as a preliminary numerical value). The normal mode (see FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b-1)) and the special mode (see FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b-1)) are that the pre-value and the post-value do not match. b-2) Refer to)). If the special aspect is to occur as a so-called chance-up, it is assumed that a change occurs in which the post-value is larger than the pre-value.

By doing so, it is possible to construct a production form in which the player expects that the jackpot reliability (numerical element) shown in the pre-production changes in the post-production. The probability that a special aspect will occur is preferably smaller than the probability that a normal aspect will occur. This is because the basic setting is that the numerical element shown in the pre-production becomes the jackpot reliability as it is.

The fact that the pre-value and the post-value do not match may be treated as a "contradiction" in the production, and when such a contradiction in the production occurs, it may be set so that the target hit / fail determination result is determined to be a big hit.

〇 Fourth specific example As the decorative symbol 30, it is assumed that two or more symbols having the same numerical element but different types are set. For example, although the number of star marks included is the same, the decorative symbol A of "3" including the third enemy character A (shown as "enemy 3A") (FIG. 20 (a)). ) And the decorative symbol B of "3" including the third enemy character B (an enemy character of a different type from the third enemy character A) (shown as "enemy 3B") (see FIG. 20B). ) Is set. The decorative symbol A of "3" and the decorative symbol B of "3" are different in type (aspect) as the decorative symbol 30. That is, the state in which one is the decorative symbol A of "3" and the other is the decorative symbol B of "3" is not a reach state.

If the difference in the value of the numerical element and the difference in the type of the decorative symbol 30 match as in the above embodiment, the numerical element becomes an important element and the meaning of the type of the decorative symbol 30 is diminished. .. For example, whether or not the reach is established has a stronger meaning of whether or not the numerical elements match, rather than whether or not the types of the decorative symbols 30 (selected symbols 80s) match. As in this example, by setting two or more decorative symbols 30 having the same numerical element but different types, reach may not be established even if the numerical elements are the same. It becomes possible to realize the sex.

〇 Fifth concrete example (an example that further embodies the fourth concrete example)
It is assumed that two or more decorative symbols 30 having the same numerical element but different types are set. For example, when the decorative symbol A of "3" and the decorative symbol B of "3" are set in which the numerical element (the number of star marks) described in the fourth specific example is "3". do. In this case, the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail judgment result (the result of the battle effect is The settings are different (probability of success result) (see FIG. 20). That is, although the contents of the numerical elements are the same, if the types of the decorative symbols 30 are different, the jackpot reliability is set to be different. As described above, if the difference between the decorative symbol A of "3" and the decorative symbol B of "3" is the difference in the type of the enemy character, one of the third enemy character A and the third enemy character B Is to be set to be "stronger" (weaker) than the other. By doing so, it is possible to make a remarkable production mode not only for the numerical elements included in the decorative symbol 30 but also for the entire decorative symbol 30 including other elements.

In this example, the suggestion of the jackpot reliability by the numerical element is clearly visible to the player by the concept of "number", while it depends on the type of the decorative symbol 30 (the symbol component other than the numerical element). The suggestion of jackpot reliability cannot be said to be clearly shown to the player. Specifically, the player cannot know which of the third enemy character A and the third enemy character B is "stronger" without obtaining information from a magazine or the like. In other words, it can be said that this example is a combination of the "visualized" jackpot reliability suggestion by the numerical element and the "invisible" jackpot reliability suggestion by the symbol components other than the numerical element. ..

However, it does not deny that the jackpot reliability suggestion by the symbol components other than the numerical element is "visualized". For example, by applying the configuration described in the third specific example, it is possible to "visualize" the jackpot reliability suggestion by the symbol component other than the numerical element. When the reach is configured by the decorative symbol A of "3", it is assumed that a normal mode in which the pre-value and the post-value match at "3" occurs (see FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b)). On the other hand, when the reach is configured by the decorative symbol B of "3", it is assumed that a special mode occurs in which the pre-value is "3" but the post-value changes to "3.5" (FIG. 21 (c). ) (D). That is, the setting is such that the difference in the types of the decorative symbols 30 (the difference in the symbol components other than the numerical elements) appears as the difference in the jackpot reliability corresponding to "0.5" in the numerical elements.

〇 Sixth concrete example (an example that further embodies the fifth concrete example)
The effect of the difference in the numerical element on the jackpot reliability is larger than the influence of the difference in the types of the decorative symbols 30 (difference in the symbol components other than the numerical element) on the jackpot reliability. For example, as the decorative symbol 30 whose numerical element (number of star marks) is "3", the decorative symbol A of "3" (see FIG. 22 (a)) and the decorative symbol B of "3" (FIG. 22 (b)). ) Is set, and the decorative symbol A of "4" (see FIG. 22 (c)) and the decoration of "4" as the decorative symbol 30 whose numerical element (number of star marks) is "4". It is assumed that the symbol B (see FIG. 22 (d)) is set. When either the decorative symbol A of "3" or the decorative symbol B of "3" is the decorative symbol 30 (selected symbol 80s) constituting the reach, the decorative symbol A of "4" and the decorative symbol "4" are both. The jackpot reliability is set to be higher than in any case where any of the decorative symbols B of "" is the decorative symbol 30 (selected symbols 80s) constituting the reach (see FIG. 22). That is, although the difference in the types of decorative symbols 30 (types of enemy characters) affects the jackpot reliability, the numerical element is more important than that.

By doing so, while maintaining the value (importance) of the numerical elements for the player, it is possible to make the production mode in which the types of the decorative symbols 30 (symbol components other than the numerical elements) should be noted. It is possible.

As explained in the fifth specific example, the jackpot reliability suggestion by the symbol component other than the numerical element may be "visualized". When the reach is configured by the decorative symbol A of "3", it is assumed that a normal mode in which the pre-value and the post-value match at "3" occurs (see FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b)). When the reach is configured by the decorative symbol B of "3", it is assumed that a special mode occurs in which the pre-value is "3" but the post-value changes to "3.5" (FIG. 21 (c) (Fig. 21 (c)). d) See). When the reach is configured by the decorative symbol A of "4", it is assumed that a normal mode in which the pre-value and the post-value match at "4" occurs (see FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b)). When the reach is configured by the decorative symbol B of "4", it is assumed that a special aspect occurs in which the pre-value is "4" but the post-value changes to "4.5" (FIG. 23 (c) (Fig. 23 (c)). d) See). In this way, the jackpot reliability when the reach is composed of the decorative symbol 30 of "3" is "3" or "3.5", and the reach is composed of the decorative symbol 30 of "4". The jackpot reliability in the case is "4" or "4.5", which satisfies the above settings.

2-4) Specific effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes a specific effect (see FIGS. 24 and 25) as an effect constituting a changing effect for notifying a certain hit / fail determination result (target hit / fail determination result). It is possible. The specific effect in the present embodiment is a so-called battle effect (however, it is only an example that the specific effect is a so-called "battle effect"). It is a different type of battle effect from the one described in 2-3) above, but the basic configuration is the same. That is, as a result in which the ally character and the enemy character fight and the ally character wins, which is advantageous for the player (victory result) (see FIG. 25 (b-1)), the ally character is defeated (enemy). (The side character wins) is set as a disadvantageous result (defeat result) for the player (see FIG. 25 (b-2)). In the present embodiment, when the result is a victory, the target hit / fail judgment result is a big hit, and when the result is a defeat result, the target hit / fail judgment result is missed.

The specific production includes a pre-production and a post-production. In the present embodiment, from the start of the specific effect to a predetermined time point (first half portion) corresponds to the first effect, and after the predetermined point point (second half part) corresponds to the post-effect. As will be described in detail later, the predetermined time point is the "branch point" of the specific effect.

It can be said that the prior production is a common part of the specific production. In the pre-production in the present embodiment, the image of the first half of the battle between the ally side character and the enemy side character is output (see FIGS. 24 (a) and 24 (b)). As will be described later, a plurality of types of effects executed as the post-effects are set, while the types of effects executed as the pre-effects are constant. Specifically, the effect image (the image in which the ally side character and the enemy side character fight) output to the display area 911 as the front portion is constant (same). Therefore, the time required for the prior production is constant. Here, the constant type of effect means that the content represented by the effect (video) being executed from the player's point of view is recognized to be the same each time, and is required to be completely the same. It is not something that is done. For example, it may be set so that the strict mode of the pre-production may differ depending on the presence or absence and degree of so-called chance up (for example, the color of the character of the character's dialogue may change). As will be described later, although a plurality of types of effects to be executed as post-effects are set, it is not possible to grasp the types of effects to be executed as post-effects from the contents of the pre-effects. In other words, while the pre-effect is being executed, the type of effect to be executed as the post-effect is uncertain. In the ending part of the pre-effect (the part connected to the post-effect) in the present embodiment, an image in which the ally side character tries to attack the enemy side character is output (see FIG. 24 (b)).

The post-production is executed following the pre-production (the pre-production and the post-production are continuous). Multiple types of effects are set as effects that can be executed as post-effects. In the present embodiment, a normal post-effect (see FIGS. 24 (c-1) and 25 (a-1)) and a special post-effect (see FIGS. 24 (c-2) and 25 (a-2)) are set. Has been done. That is, one of the normal post-effect and the special post-effect is executed as the post-effect. The boundary point between the pre-effect and the post-effect is a branch point, and the mode of the production can change after the branch point. It can also be said that the execution of the normal post-effect is one route after the branch point (normal route), and the execution of the special post-effect is the other route after the branch point (special route).

The image output to the display area 911 as an effect differs between the normal post-effect and the special post-effect. Specifically, they are so different that the player can recognize them as completely different types of effects (the modes are not different to indicate the presence or absence and degree of chance up as in the above-mentioned previous effects). The content of the battle between the ally side character and the enemy side character is completely different between the normal post-effect and the special post-effect.

As described above, the ending part of the previous effect is the output of an image in which the ally side character tries to attack the enemy side character. The post-production is the output of this "continuation" video. In the normal post-production, a video is output in which the attack of the ally character does not hit the enemy character (the enemy character dodges) at the beginning of the production (see FIG. 24 (c-1)). .. On the other hand, in the special post-production, a video in which the attack of the ally side character hits the enemy side character is output at the beginning portion thereof (see FIG. 24 (c-2)). In other words, as a "continuation" based on the content of the pre-production (the situation where the ally character tries to attack the enemy character), the post-production usually shows the disadvantageous situation of the ally character (the situation where the player is disadvantageous). It can be said that the special post-production is a production that shows the advantageous situation (the situation in which the player is advantageous) of the ally side character (compared to the normal post-production). In this way, the normal post-production and the special post-production clearly show the difference between the images constituting the production.

There is a higher probability (winning expectation) that the result of a specific effect will be a victory result when a special post-effect is executed than when a normal post-effect is executed as a post-effect. That is, it is set that the ally character is more likely to win in the end when the attack of the ally character hits the enemy character than when it does not hit.

Further, the post-production requires the operation of any one of the plurality of types of operating means 60. In the present embodiment, after the video of the opening portion is output, the state shifts to a state in which the operation of the operating means 60 is required (hereinafter, referred to as an operation request portion). That is, after one of the advantageous situation and the disadvantageous situation of the ally side character is shown, the process shifts to the operation request portion (see FIGS. 25 (a-1) and 25 (a-2)).

The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a first operating means 61 and a second operating means 62 as operating means 60 (see FIG. 1). The first operating means 61 in the present embodiment is a push button, and the second operating means 62 is a structure imitating a “sword”. The first operating means 61 and the second operating means 62 are separate and independent structures. The specific modes of the first operating means 61 and the second operating means 62 can be changed as appropriate. Further, even if the structures to be operated are the same, those having different operation modes may be treated as different operation means 60. For example, operating a certain structure in a predetermined operation mode may be an operation of the first operation means 61, and operating the certain structure in another operation mode may be an operation of the second operation means 62.

The first operating means 61 and the second operating means 62 have the following relationship. In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute various operation effects that require the player to operate the operation means 60. The probability that the operation of the first operating means 61 is required in the operation effect is higher than the probability that the operation of the second operating means 62 is required. That is, when the game is continuously executed, the frequency at which the operation of the first operating means 61 is required (probability that the operation of the first operating means 61 is required) is determined by the second operating means 62. It is higher than the frequency at which the operation is required (probability that the operation of the second operating means 62 is required).

On the other hand, in various operation effects, the result of the operation effect is more advantageous to the player when the operation of the second operation means 62 is required than when the operation of the first operation means 61 is required. It is set so that the probability of becoming a thing is high (the operation request of the second operating means 62 is set as a so-called "chance up"). From this point of view, the first operating means 61 is frequently requested to be operated, and the normal operating means 60 (which gives the player the impression of "low value" as compared with the second operating means 62 ( The second operating means 62 corresponds to the normal operating means), and the frequency of operation requests is low, and the special operating means 60 (which gives the player an impression of "high value" as compared with the first operating means 61 ( It can be said that it corresponds to (special operation means). In the following description, the word "value" may be used to explain the high or low probability that an advantageous result will be obtained when an operation is requested.

Normally, the operation of the first operation means 61 is required in the operation request portion of the post-effect (see FIG. 25 (a-1)). That is, an image showing the first operation means 61 (operation image), an image showing the operation effective period (period image), and an image showing the operation mode (operation mode image) are displayed. The required operation mode of the first operating means 61 may be any. In the present embodiment, it is required to operate the first operating means 61 once (single operation). The result (win result or defeat result) of the specific effect is shown when the first operation means 61 is operated during the operation valid period or when the operation valid period elapses (FIG. 25 (b-1)). , (B-2)).

On the other hand, in the operation request portion of the special post-effect, the operation of the second operation means 62 is required (see FIG. 25 (a-2)). In the special post-production, which has a higher probability of winning than the normal post-production, the operation of the second operating means 62 set as the operating means 60 with higher jackpot reliability (more "high value") is required. That's what it means. In the operation request portion of the special post-effect, an image showing the second operation means 62 (operation image), an image showing the operation effective period (period image), and an image showing the operation mode (operation mode image) are displayed. .. The required operation mode of the second operating means 62 may be any. In the present embodiment, it is required to operate the second operating means 62 once (single operation). When the second operating means 62 is operated during the operation valid period, or when the operation valid period elapses, the result of the specific effect (victory result or defeat result) (FIGS. 25 (b-1), (b). -2) See) is shown.

As described above, the normal post-effect and the special post-effect differ not only in the output video but also in the operation means 60 in which the operation is required in the operation request portion. The operation means 60 in which the result of the specific effect is more likely to be the winning result in the case where the special post-effect is executed than in the case where the normal post-effect is executed as the post-effect, and the operation is required accordingly. It can also be said that they are different. It can be said that the type of the operation means 60 for which the operation request is made in the future is foretold depending on the type of the post-effect. As described above, in the specific effect of the present embodiment, the operation means 60 required to be operated differs depending on whether the normal post-effect or the special post-effect is executed as the post-effect (output video). It has an interesting aspect. From the player's point of view, when the special post-effect is executed, the operation of the second operating means 62 is required. Therefore, it is hoped that the special post-effect will be executed at the end of the pre-effect. Become a sex.

Further, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the special post-production is more advantageous than the normal post-production in that the ally character (player) is in an advantageous situation. In other words, when the situation shifts to the (relatively) "advantageous situation" shown in the video, the operation of the second operating means 62, which is more "high value", is promoted. It can be said that it is easy to understand.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned specific effects have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the operation of the first operating means 61 is required in the normal post-effect, but in the normal post-effect (see FIG. 26), the first operating means 61 (normal operating means) is required. ) Is required (see FIG. 26 (b-1)), and the operation of the second operating means 62 (special operating means) is required (see FIG. 26 (b-2)). A certain setting (one operation of the first operating means 61 and the second operating means 62 is required). That is, when the special post-effect is executed as the post-effect, the operation request of the second operation means 62 (special operation means) is determined, while when the normal post-effect is executed as the post-effect, a plurality of types of operations are performed. Any of the means 60 is set so that it may be required. In short, the post-production usually does not determine the operation-required operating means 60, but the special post-effect determines that the operation-required operating means 60 is the special operating means. ..

In the normal post-production, it is probable that the player is more advantageous when the operation of the second operating means 62 is requested than when the operation of the first operating means 61 is requested (winning expectation degree). ) Is high. By doing so, it is possible to realize playability that pays attention to the type of the operation means 60 that is required to be operated in the operation request portion when the transition to the normal post-production is performed.

It should be noted that the winning result (advantageous to the player) is when the operation of the second operating means 62 is requested in the special post-effect than when the operation of the second operating means 62 is requested in the normal post-effect. It is preferable to set the setting so that the probability of the result) is high. Since the former is "normal post-effect + second operation means 62" and the latter is "special post-effect + second operation means 62", it is probable that the difference between the normal post-effect and the special post-effect will be an advantageous result ( It is better to make it appear as a difference in the degree of expectation of victory).

Even in the case of this example, since it is determined that the operation of the second operating means 62 is required to execute the special post-effect, the special post-effect is executed at the time of transition to the post-effect. It becomes the playability that the player desires.

Further, even when the normal post-effect is executed, there may be a case where the operation of the second operation means 62, which is the special operation means 60, is required. Therefore, the special post-effect is not executed. However, it is possible to realize the playability that is expected for the subsequent development.

〇 Second specific example In the above embodiment, it has been described that two types of operating means 60, a first operating means 61 and a second operating means 62, are provided, but three or more types of operating means 60 are set. It may be configured.

When three or more types of operating means 60 are provided, the operating means 60 required to be operated in the special post-effect may be any one of the two or more types of operating means 60. For example, it is assumed that three types of operating means 60 are provided, that is, a first operating means to a third operating means. It is assumed that the second operating means rather than the first operating means and the third operating means rather than the second operating means are "high value" for the player. In this case, when a special post-effect occurs, the operation of the second operating means or the third operating means is required. That is, the setting is such that the operation of the first operating means, which is the lowest value, is not required. In this way, the special post-production can also indicate that there is no possibility that the operation request of one or more kinds of "low value" operation means 60 is made.

〇 Third specific example Three or more types of effects to be executed as post-effects may be set. One or more of these effects may be set as special post-effects, and when the special post-effects are executed, the operation request of the second operation means 62 may be made.

〇 Fourth specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the type of the operation means 60 required to be operated is determined according to the type of the post-effect, but the mode of the operation image is not the type of the operation means 60. The setting may be determined. For example, it is assumed that the operating means 60 required in the post-production is a push button (first operating means 61). However, the special operation image 632 (FIG. 27 (b)) is more than the normal operation image 631 (see FIG. 27 (b-1)) in which the image (operation image) representing the push button displayed in the operation request portion is used. It is assumed that the case of (2)) has a higher probability (winning expectation) that the result is advantageous to the player. Various methods for setting the difference between the modes of the normal operation image 631 and the special operation image 632 can be considered. As shown, it is conceivable that the special operation image 632 is larger than the normal operation image 631. Further, although not shown, the colors of the normal operation image 631 and the special operation image 632 may be different (for example, the normal operation image 631 is "white" while the special operation image 632 is "red"). Conceivable.

On the premise of such a configuration, when the normal post-effect (see FIG. 27 (a-1)) is executed as the post-effect, the normal operation image 631 is displayed in the operation request portion (FIG. 27). (Refer to (b-1)) On the other hand, when the special post-effect (see FIG. 27 (a-2)) is executed as the post-effect, the special operation image 632 is displayed in the operation request portion (FIG. 27 (b)). -2) Refer to) Set. That is, the type of the operation image displayed in the operation request portion is foretold by the type of the post-effect.

〇 Fifth Specific Example In the above embodiment, the special post-effect is executed (the operation request of the special operating means is made) rather than the case where the normal post-effect is executed (the operation request of the normal operating means is made). In the case of good. That is, although the type of the post-effect does not suggest the result, the type of the post-effect is foretelling the type of the operation means 60 for which the operation request is made in each post-effect.

2-5) Specific Operation Effect As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes an operating means 60 that can be operated by the player. In addition, it is possible to execute an operation effect that encourages the operation of the operation means 60. Hereinafter, the specific operation effect that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. When a plurality of types of operation effects are feasible, not all types of operation effects must be specific operation effects as described below. At least a part of the operation effects may be specific operation effects as described below.

It is assumed that the operation means 60 required to be operated in the specific operation effect is the first operation means 61 (push button). It is determined that the first operating means 61 is operated by the first operating means 61 being displaced from the original position to the operating position by the force of the player. In the following description, the term "operating means 60" refers to the first operating means 61. In the specific operation effect, the operation image 65 corresponding to the operation means 60 for which the player is prompted to operate is displayed (see FIG. 28). The operation image 65 is a mode in which the player can recognize that the operation means 60 represents the corresponding operation means 60. The operation image 65 preferably imitates at least a part of the corresponding operation means 60. The operation image 65 may be modified (deformed) to the extent that the player can recognize that it represents the corresponding operation means 60.

By displaying such an operation image 65 in the specific operation effect, the player can grasp that the operation means 60 should be operated (a situation in which the operation is urged). In the specific operation effect, in addition to the operation image 65, a period image showing the operation valid period (for example, an image of a meter that changes with the lapse of the operation valid period) and an operation mode image showing the operation mode of the operation means 60 (for example). , An image containing words such as "press") is displayed (see FIG. 28 (a)). The specific operation effect in the present embodiment encourages the operation means 60 to be operated only once (single operation).

Although the details will be described later, the mode of the operation image 65 changes when the operation of the operation means 60 is detected in the specific operation effect. The change is made to match the change (displacement due to the operation) of the actual operating means 60. The operation image 65 is assumed to represent the actual operation means 60 from a direction in which the change can be seen. Since the operation means 60, which is a push button, moves up and down, the operation image 65 is configured so as to be able to represent the up and down movement of the operation means 60. In the present embodiment, the operation means 60 is regarded as an operation image 65 (three-dimensionally representing the operation means 60) as if viewed from diagonally above (see FIG. 28A).

When the operation of the operation means 60 is detected in the specific operation effect, the result of the specific operation effect is shown (an image showing the result is displayed in the display area 911. The "result of the specific operation effect" is Anything can be used, so the explanation is omitted). At the same time, when the operation of the operation means 60 is detected, the mode of the operation image 65 displayed in the display area 911 changes. Specifically, from a non-operating state (a state representing the operating means 60 located at the original position) (see FIG. 28 (a)) to an operating state (a state representing the operating means 60 located at the operating position) (FIG. 28). (See (b)), the operation image 65 changes. When the operating means 60 is operated, it means that the operating means 60 is displaced. The operation image 65 changes as if it represents the displacement of the operation means 60. Specifically, the display is such that the operation image 65 is displaced in the same direction as the direction in which the operation means 60 is displaced (the direction from the original position to the operation position). Since it is detected that the push button, which is the operation means 60, is displaced downward by being operated, the operation image 65 is the same downward (display mode of the operation image 65 in the display area 911). (In this embodiment, it means a "downward" (same direction) after being replaced with a three-dimensional display mode), as if the non-operated state was changed to the operated state. Image is displayed. Strictly speaking, after the actual operating means 60 is displaced to the operating position, the operating image 65 changes toward the operating state, and there is a time lag between the two events. To the player, it seems that the displacement of the operating means 60 and the change of the operating image 65 occur at about the same time.

In the specific operation effect in the present embodiment, the operation image 65 emphasizes that the player has operated the operation means 60 (its own action is reflected in the image), and thus the player's willingness to operate. Contribute to the improvement of.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters related to the specific operation effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example Although it has been explained that the operation image 65 in the above embodiment is represented three-dimensionally, it is two-dimensional as long as it can represent the displacement of the actual operating means 60. It may be represented by. If the operating means 60 is a push button that is pushed downward as in the above embodiment, the operating image 65 represents the operating means 60 viewed from the side. In this way, it is possible to reflect in the operation image 65 as if the operation means 60 is displaced downward (see FIG. 29).

〇 Second specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the operation mode required for the specific operation effect is a single operation, but a maintenance operation (the operation means 60 is pushed) for maintaining the operated state of the operation means 60. If it is a button, so-called "long press") or continuous operation that continuously operates the operating means 60 (so-called "continuous hitting" if the operating means 60 is a push button) may be required. ..

When the maintenance operation is required, the operation image 65 is set to the operation state while the operation means 60 is determined to be located at the operation position, and the operation means 60 is not located at the operation position. While it is determined that the operation image 65 is in a non-operation state. The same applies when continuous operation is required. If the player actually continuously operates the operation means 60, the operation image 65 repeatedly changes from one of the non-operation state and the operation state to the other.

〇 Third specific example An operation effect in which the operation means 60 is automatically displaced before the player is prompted to operate the operation means 60 is known. For example, it is known that the operation means 60, which is a push button, is automatically raised (pop-up) before the player is prompted to operate the operation means 60 (single operation). In such a case, the operation means 60 in the pop-up state is displayed as the operation image 65 in the non-operation state (see FIG. 30A). After that, the operation image 65 changes to the operation state when the operation means 60 is operated (see FIG. 30B). Assuming that the state in which the operating means 60 is automatically displaced is referred to as a prepared state, the operating image 65 in the non-operating state represents the operating means 60 in the prepared state. By doing so, the change in the operation image 65 becomes more realistic than the displacement of the operation means 60.

〇 Fourth specific example In the specific operation effect, the operation image 65 may change from the non-operation state to the operation state when the operation means 60 is operated, or such a change of the operation image 65 occurs. The setting may not be available. Specifically, when the result of the specific operation effect is the first result, the operation image 65 changes from the non-operation state to the operation state (see FIG. 31 (b-1)), but the specific operation effect When the result is a second result different from the first result, it is assumed that such a change in the operation image 65 does not occur (see FIG. 31 (b-2)). That is, depending on the result, the operation of the operation means 60 may or may not be emphasized by the operation image 65. When the result of the specific operation effect is the second result, the operation image 65 may be deleted when the operation of the operation means 60 is detected.

The first result may be more favorable to the player than the second result. For example, it is assumed that the first result is a result in which the target hit / fail judgment result is a big hit, and the second result is a result in which the target hit / fail judgment result is out of order. When multiple results are set as the first result or the second result, it is assumed that any of the first results is more favorable to the player than any of the second results. .. As described above, when the result is advantageous to the player, the operation of the operation means 60 is emphasized by the operation image 65, so that the result is also emphasized.

〇 Fifth Specific Example Although it has been explained that the operation image 65 (an image whose mode changes when the operation of the operation means 60 is detected) in the above embodiment is an image showing the operation means 60, the player Any image may be used as long as it is an image that prompts the operation of the operation means 60. For example, suppose that an image of an "arrow" indicating the operation direction of the operation means 60 is displayed as the operation image 65. It is assumed that the image of the arrow changes when the operation of the operation means 60 is detected. For example, when the operation of the operation means 60 is detected, the "arrow" is changed so as to be crushed (see FIG. 32). The downward displacement of the operating means 60 can give the impression that the "arrow" has been crushed. Further, although not shown, it is conceivable that the "arrow" is changed as if it is displaced downward when the operation of the operating means 60 is detected. That is, the effect is such that the displacement of the operating means 60 is transmitted to the operating image 65 (which does not represent the operating means 60). As described above, the image that does not represent the operating means 60 may be configured to change its mode when the operation of the operating means 60 is detected.

〇 Sixth Specific Example Although it has been explained that the change in the aspect of the operation image 65 (change from the non-operation state to the operation state) in the above embodiment represents the displacement of the actual operation means 60, the operation means 60 A change may occur that is not a change to represent the displacement of. For example, the color of the operation image 65 may change when the operation of the operation means 60 is detected. Further, such a change (for example, a change in color) may occur together with a change representing the displacement of the operating means 60 as described in the above embodiment.

〇 Seventh specific example It is assumed that a plurality of types of operating means 60 are provided. Of these, the specific operation effect may be executed for a certain type of operation means 60, but the specific operation effect is not executed for another type of operation means 60.

For example, as described in 2-4) above, the first operating means 61 and the second operating means 62 are provided, and the specific operating effect is not executed for one operating means 60 and the other. The operation means 60 is configured so that a specific operation effect can be executed. Preferably, the specific operation effect can be executed for the second operation means 62 (the operation means imitating the “sword”), which is more “high value” for the player (FIGS. 33 (b-1), (b-2). ) However, the specific operation effect is not executed for the first operation means 61 (push button), which is more "low value" (see FIGS. 33 (a-1) and (a-2)). And. Since the operation effect in which the operation of the second operating means 62 is prompted has a low frequency of occurrence and is highly likely to result in a favorable result for the player, the operation of the second operating means 62 is performed so as to respond to it. It shall be reflected as a change in the aspect of the operation image 65.

2-6) Suggestion effect The gaming machine according to the present embodiment can execute a suggestion effect (see FIGS. 34 (a) and 35) that foretells the type of operation effect that will occur in the future. In the present embodiment, the operation effect that is the target of the suggestion effect (hereinafter, also referred to as the target operation effect) is such that the player is prompted to operate the first operation means 61 (the following suggestion effect). In the description of the above, when the operation means 60 is simply referred to, the first operation means 61 is referred to).

As the target operation effect (see FIGS. 34 (c) and 36), a plurality of types of operation effects are set. In this embodiment, three types of first-class operation effect to third-type operation effect are set. The various operation effects are different in the "operation mode" of the operation means 60 prompted to the player (the operation means 60 (first operation means 61) for which the operation is prompted is the same, but the operation mode is different). Is. The first-class operation effect (see FIG. 36 (a)) requires that the operation means 60 be operated once (single operation). The second type operation effect (see FIG. 36B) requires that the operation means 60 be continuously operated (continuous operation) (when the operation means 60 is a push button, the so-called "push button" is required. Corresponds to "continuous hits"). The third type operation effect (see FIG. 36C) is required to maintain the operated state of the operating means 60 (maintenance operation) (when the operating means 60 is a push button). Corresponds to the so-called "long press").

The various operation effects in the present embodiment differ in the above operation modes and have the same basic mode. Specifically, the various operation effects are effects aimed at defeating an enemy character by operating the operation means 60. In each type of operation effect, the target enemy character is the same, and the operation mode of the operation means 60 required to defeat the enemy character is different. In the first half of the operation effect (see FIG. 34 (c)), the player does not know which type of operation effect is being executed. Since the operation mode is actually displayed in the latter half portion (the portion executed after the first half portion) of the operation effect (see FIG. 34 (d)), the type of the operation effect can be grasped. Since the enemy character is attacked by the operation of the operation means 60 (the image that the enemy character is being attacked is displayed), the difference in the operation mode of various operation effects is the attack method to the enemy character. The player will get the impression that it is the difference between the two. In the present embodiment, in the first-class operation effect (second half portion), a display is made so as to require the enemy to be defeated by a single operation (one blow) (see FIG. 36 (a)). In the second type operation effect (second half part), a display is made so as to require the enemy to be defeated by continuous operation (see FIG. 36 (b)). In the third type operation effect (second half part), a display is made so as to require the enemy to be defeated by the maintenance operation (see FIG. 36 (c)). In various operation effects, a meter indicating the physical strength of the enemy may also be displayed.

In the present embodiment, as a suggestion effect, an image suggesting the type (operation mode) of the corresponding operation effect is displayed in the display area. In the first-class suggestion effect (see FIG. 35 (a)), which suggests the occurrence of the first-class operation effect, characters such as "waiting for" blow "" are displayed. In the type 2 suggestion effect (see FIG. 35 (b)) that suggests the occurrence of the type 2 operation effect, characters such as "waiting for" repeated hits "" are displayed. A character such as "waiting for" long press "" is displayed in the type 3 suggestion effect (see FIG. 35 (c)) that suggests the occurrence of the type 3 operation effect. That is, the various suggestion effects include characters that indicate the "operation mode" itself of the corresponding operation effect. It should be noted that the suggestion by the suggestion effect is not limited to such a direct suggestion. For example, the first-class suggestion effect may be "once", the second-type suggestion effect may be "many", the third-type suggestion effect may be "forever", and the like may indirectly indicate the operation mode.

In the present embodiment, when the operation effect is started in a state where any kind of suggestion effect is executed in a certain changing effect, the type of the operation effect corresponds to the type of the suggestion effect. (See FIG. 34). That is, if the first-class suggestion effect is executed, the first-class operation effect is executed, and if the second-class suggestion effect is executed, the second-type operation effect is executed, and the third type operation effect is executed. If the seed suggestion effect is being executed, the third type operation effect is executed. From the player's point of view, an operation effect that requires the "operation mode" suggested by the suggestion effect will occur. In the present embodiment, the operation effect suggested by the suggestion effect is always generated. However, the configuration in which the type of suggestive effect and the type of operation effect do not correspond to each other (the content of the notice and the content of the effect to be executed after that are "contradictory") is set as a jackpot confirmed effect (so-called premier effect). May be.

The configuration may be such that the type of suggestion effect once generated can be changed. In this case, the type of operation effect corresponding to the type of suggestion effect that was executed last (meaning "last" before the start of the operation effect) is executed. In addition, there may be a transition from the state in which the suggestion effect is executed to the state in which the suggestion effect is not executed (the suggestion effect once generated ends). When the operation effect occurs after the suggestion effect is completed, the operation mode required by the operation effect is not limited to the specific operation mode. That is, it is not known in advance which operation mode is required. In this embodiment, the operation effect may occur without the suggestion effect. Even in such a case, it is not known in advance which operation mode is required.

In the present embodiment, even if the suggestion effect is generated, the operation effect may not be generated. That is, the suggestion effect only suggests the operation mode of "when the operation effect occurs", and does not determine the occurrence of the operation effect. In the present embodiment, the operation effect is generated when the reach is established (see FIGS. 34 (b) and (c)), and the operation effect is not generated when the reach is not established. .. Specifically, a suggestion effect can occur while the three identification symbol groups 80g are fluctuating, and then the identification symbols 80 selected from the two identification symbol groups 80g become the same type. When the reach is established, the type of operation effect corresponding to the type of the executed suggestion effect is executed. From the player's point of view, while various suggestion effects are being executed, a predetermined "effect mode" is set, and if an operation effect occurs during the effect mode, the operation effect is concerned. It is a playability that the operation mode required for the operation effect corresponds to the effect mode. In addition, unlike the present embodiment, when the suggestion effect occurs, the operation effect may always be generated.

As described above, the suggestion effect in the present embodiment is interesting in that it suggests the operation mode in the operation effect that will occur in the future.

It should be noted that the number of types (types of operation modes) of the target operation effect to be the target of the suggestion effect is only an example. It may be two or four or more.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned items related to the suggestion effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First Specific Example Although it has been explained that the suggestion effect in the above embodiment suggests the "operation mode" of the operation means 60 prompted by the player in the operation effect, the suggestion effect indicates the "operation mode". May make suggestions about different things. For example, it is conceivable that the suggestion effect suggests the type of operation means 60 in which the player is prompted to operate in the operation effect.

As the target operation effect, the first type operation effect (see FIG. 37 (a-2)) in which the operation of the first operation means 61 is prompted and the second type operation effect in which the operation of the second operation means 62 is promoted (FIG. 37). (Refer to (b-2)) is set. If an operation effect occurs while the first-class suggestion effect (see FIG. 37 (a-1)) is being executed, the operation effect becomes the first-class operation effect, and the second-type suggestion effect (see FIG. 37). If an operation effect occurs while 37 (b-1) is being executed, the operation effect is set to be a second type operation effect. The various suggestion effects may directly or indirectly suggest the type of the operating means 60. For example, the first-class suggestion effect is supposed to display characters such as "waiting for" button "", and the second-class suggestion effect is supposed to display characters such as "waiting for" sword "". In the case of the first-class suggestion effect, the player who sees this indicates that an operation effect that prompts the operation of the first operation means 61, which is a push button, may occur in the case of the second-class suggestion effect. Will feel that an operation effect that encourages the operation of the second operating means 62, which is a structure imitating a "sword", may occur.

〇 Second specific example In the above embodiment, when the operation effect is started while a certain kind of suggestion effect is being executed, the type of the operation effect always corresponds to the type of the suggestion effect. As described above, there may be a case where the type of operation effect does not correspond to the type of suggestion effect. Specifically, the occurrence of a certain kind of suggestive effect is more likely to correspond to the kind of suggestive effect of the operation effect than the case where the certain kind of suggestive effect does not occur. It may be set to stay at (a setting in which the probability that the type of operation effect corresponds to the certain suggestion effect is not 100%).

〇 Third specific example It is assumed that various operation effects (target operation effects) that are suggested to occur by the suggestion effects have different probabilities of producing favorable results for the player. It is assumed that the operation effect leads to one of a result favorable to the player and a result unfavorable to the player. If the specific mode of the operation effect is intended to defeat the enemy character as in the above embodiment, the result of defeating the enemy character is the "advantageous result", and the result that the enemy character cannot be defeated is the result. It will be a "disadvantageous result".

With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a playability in which the degree of expectation for the subsequent development differs depending on the type of suggestion effect that has occurred. For example, regarding the target operation effect, the probability that the result will be advantageous to the player is increased in the order of the third type operation effect, the second type operation effect, and the first type operation effect (highest). (See the left side of FIG. 38). Further, as in the above embodiment, it is assumed that the operation effect is not always generated even if the suggestion effect is generated. In this case, it is possible to realize the playability that the player expects the operation effect to occur as the suggestion effect corresponding to the operation effect with a high probability of producing an advantageous result occurs.

〇 Fourth specific example As described in the third specific example, it is assumed that various operation effects (target operation effects) have different probabilities (expectations) that result in an advantage for the player. It is assumed that the corresponding suggestive effects are not set for all types of operation effects, and the corresponding suggestive effects are not set for some types of operation effects. Specifically, as a suggestion effect, one of a plurality of types of operation effects excluding the operation effect with the lowest probability of producing an advantageous result for the player (hereinafter, may be referred to as the operation effect with the lowest expectation). Alternatively, it is assumed that something that suggests the occurrence of multiple types of operation effects is set. More specifically, among a plurality of types of operation effects, corresponding suggestion effects are set for one or more types of operation effects in order from the one with the highest expectation, but corresponding suggestions for other operation effects. It is assumed that the production is not set.

For example, it is assumed that the degree of expectation increases in the order of the third type operation effect, the second type operation effect, and the first type operation effect (highest). In this case, the third type operation effect, which has the lowest expectation, is configured so that the corresponding suggestive effect is not set (see FIG. 38). Then, it corresponds to the configuration in which the type 2 suggestion effect and the type 1 suggestion effect corresponding to each of the type 2 operation effect and the type 1 operation effect are set (see FIG. 38), or the type 1 operation effect. It is assumed that the configuration is such that the type 1 suggestion effect is set (the configuration in which the suggestion effect corresponding to the type 2 operation effect is not set) (not shown).

It can be said that the occurrence of operation effects with low expectations is not a very pleasing event for the player. Therefore, if it is considered that it is not necessary to suggest the occurrence of the operation effect having the lowest expectation (it is counterproductive), the suggestion effect corresponding to the operation effect having the lowest expectation as in this example is The configuration may be such that it does not exist.

〇 Fifth specific example The configuration is applied to continuous production such as pseudo continuous production and pre-reading continuous production (described above). Since the continuous effect itself is known, detailed description thereof will be omitted, but the unit effect is set until the identification symbol 80 (group) fluctuates and stops or pseudo-stops, and the unit effect is repeated once or a plurality of times. .. It is also conceivable that the combination of the identification symbols 80 that stop or pseudo-stop has a predetermined rule (defining a so-called "chance eye"). In general, the greater the number of times (consecutive times) of the unit production, the higher the probability that the target hit / miss determination result will be a big hit. The pseudo continuous effect is to execute one or a plurality of unit effects in one variable effect (during one variation). The look-ahead continuous effect is to execute one or a plurality of unit effects across a plurality of variable effects.

It is assumed that the suggestive effect is generated while such a continuous effect is being executed. Then, it is assumed that the type of suggestive effect can be changed in the middle of the continuous effect. For example, it is assumed that a certain suggestive effect is executed during a certain unit effect (Nth unit effect) (see FIGS. 39 (a) and 39 (b)). After that, in the next unit effect (N + 1th unit effect), it is assumed that the situation changes to the situation in which another type of suggestion effect is executed (see FIG. 39 (c)). That is, it is assumed that the type of the suggestion effect changes when the identification symbol 80 stops or pseudo-stops in the continuous effect (shifting from one unit effect to the next unit effect). It should be noted that the situation in which a certain kind of suggestion effect is executed and the situation in which another kind of suggestion effect is executed do not have to be continuous. A situation may occur in which the suggestion effect is not executed between the two suggestion effects. It suffices as long as it looks like a player as if the type of suggestive effect has changed as the number of consecutive times increases. Further, the type of suggestive effect may be maintained even when the unit effect is changed from one unit effect to the next.

It should be noted that if the type of suggestion effect changes as the number of unit effects increases in this way, the type of suggestion effect changes along with the increase in the number of consecutive effects. It is possible to realize.

As described in the third specific example, when it is assumed that the probabilities of various operation effects (target operation effects) that are advantageous to the player are different from each other, the number of consecutive operations will increase. It is preferable that the change in the type of suggestion effect that accompanies the change is limited to the change in the direction that is advantageous to the player. For example, if the setting is such that the third type operation effect, the second type operation effect, and the first type operation effect (highest) are set to have a higher probability of being advantageous to the player, the third type. It is assumed that there is a change from the suggestion effect to the second type suggestion effect and the first type suggestion effect, and a change from the second type suggestion effect to the first type suggestion effect (see FIG. 39), and no other changes occur. .. That is, it is assumed that only the change in the direction in which the expectation of the corresponding operation effect increases can occur. In this way, a happy event for the player that the number of consecutive continuous productions increases and a happy event that the type of suggestive production changes in a direction that is advantageous to the player can occur at the same time (two happy events). It is possible to realize the playability of (which can also occur at the same time). From another point of view, it is possible to make the game playability easy to understand that the type of suggestion effect (operation effect) can be changed in a direction that is pleasing to the player by increasing the number of consecutive times.

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

The gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but it can also be applied to other gaming machines (for example, a rotating drum type gaming machine) except for matters specific to the pachinko gaming machine.

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

・ Means 1-1
It is a gaming machine capable of executing a step-up effect in which the effect progresses step by step and the hit reliability is suggested, which is the probability that the hit / fail judgment result of the target will be a hit depending on the degree of the progress. A plurality of element effects are associated with a specific unit effect that is at least a part of a unit effect corresponding to each stage of the up effect, and any of the plurality of element effects is executed in the specific unit effect. A gaming machine characterized in that if it is not performed, it shifts to the unit production of the next stage.
The step-up effect is interesting in that it shifts to the next stage unit effect when none of the plurality of element effects is executed in the specific unit effect.

・ Means 1-2
When the step-up effect ends with the specific unit effect, which is the unit effect at a predetermined stage, the step-up effect is described according to which of the plurality of element effects associated with the specific unit effect is executed. The gaming machine according to Means 1-1, wherein the hit reliability is different.
By doing so, the player pays attention to which elemental effect is executed.

・ Means 1-3
In the specific unit effect, the fanning effect indicating that the elemental effect may be executed is executed in order for each of the plurality of elemental effects, and the order in which the elemental effect is executed corresponds to the order. The gaming machine according to means 1-2, wherein the hit reliability of the element effect is in ascending order.
By doing so, it becomes a production form in which it is hoped that the element production in the latter half will be executed.

・ Means 1-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-3, wherein the unit effect at the final stage of the step-up effect is not the specific unit effect.
Since it can be said that the unit production in the final stage is the target point (goal point) of the step-up production, it is preferable to clarify the target instead of setting the unit production as a specific unit production.

・ Means 1-5
The game according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-5, wherein a progress image showing the degree of progress of the step-up effect is displayed while the step-up effect is being executed. Machine.
By doing so, it becomes easy to understand the progress of the step-up at the present time.

・ Means 1-6
The gaming machine according to means 1-5, wherein the progress image shows that a plurality of the element effects are associated with the specific unit effect.
By doing so, it is possible to notify the player of the existence of a specific unit effect to which a plurality of element effects are associated with each other via the progress image.

・ Means 2-1
A display device for displaying an identification symbol group including a plurality of types of identification symbols indicating a hit / fail judgment result and a selected symbol which is one of a plurality of types of identification symbols included in the identification symbol group are displayed in a predetermined order. The effect executing means for executing the feed effect is provided, and in the feed effect, the first selected symbols, which are the selected symbols for the first identification symbol group, which is one of the identification symbol groups, are displayed in the predetermined order. The number of feeds N1 when the first identification symbol group is fed, and the number of feeds N2 when the second selection symbol, which is the selected symbol for the second identification symbol group different from the first identification symbol group, is displayed in the predetermined order. Is a gaming machine characterized in that the more one is, the less the other.
The feed effect in the game machine is interesting to enjoy while predicting the type of the identification symbol set as the first selection symbol or the second selection symbol from the relationship between the feed count N1 and the feed count N2.

・ Means 2-2
The gaming machine according to means 2-1 characterized in that the sum of the number of feeds N1 and the number of feeds N2 is set to be constant.
By doing so, it becomes an effect form in which the predictability of the type of the identification symbol set as the first selection symbol or the second selection symbol is enhanced.

・ Means 2-3
At the time when the feed effect is completed, the identification symbol to be the second selection symbol is set to be one before the identification symbol to be the first selection symbol in the predetermined order. The gaming machine according to means 2-1 or means 2-2.
It is also possible to make a feed effect in which the above rules are set.

・ Means 2-4
When one of the first-selected symbol and the second-selected symbol changes after the feed effect is executed, the first-selected symbol and the second-selected symbol are in a reach state in which the identification symbol of the same type is used. The gaming machine according to means 2-3.
Since the identification symbol to be the second selection symbol is made to be one before the identification symbol to be the first selection symbol in a predetermined order by the feed effect, the first selection symbol and the second selection symbol are subsequently made. It is possible to make the flow of the effect that the reach state is reached when one of the selected symbols is changed.

・ Means 2-5
After the feed effect is executed, the first selection symbol and the second selection symbol are maintained, and the selection symbol is the selection symbol for the first identification symbol group and the third identification symbol group different from the second identification symbol group. When the third selection symbol is displayed, the means 2- 3 or the gaming machine according to means 2-4.
・ Means 2-6
Means 2 characterized in that the fact that the third selection symbol becomes a specific identification symbol which is one of a plurality of types of the identification symbols is set to indicate the occurrence of an event advantageous to the player. The gaming machine described in -5.
・ Means 2-7
The gaming machine according to means 2-6, wherein when the third selection symbol is the identification symbol other than the specific identification symbol, it is determined that the hit / fail determination result is out of order.
In this way, depending on whether or not the third selection symbol is the specific identification symbol, it is determined whether the hit / fail judgment result is out of order or whether an advantageous event occurs. The player will pay attention to the type of identification symbol shown as the third selection symbol.

・ Means 3-1
The same type of two selected symbols selected from a plurality of types of decorative symbols is a gaming machine set as a reach state in which a hit / fail judgment result may be a hit, and the decorative symbol is said to be the same. Contains a numerical element representing the concept of a number, and the numerical element included in the decorative symbol set as the selected symbol when the reach state is reached suggests the probability that the hit / fail determination result will be a hit. A gaming machine characterized by the fact that.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is possible to realize an interesting game playability in which the probability that the hit / fail determination result will be a hit is suggested by the numerical elements included in the decorative pattern.

・ Means 3-2
The gaming machine according to means 3-1 characterized in that, as the decorative symbol, two or more symbols having the same numerical element but different types are set.
By doing so, it is possible to create a situation in which reach is not established even when the numerical elements are the same. In other words, it is not a simple setting that reach is always established when the numerical elements are the same.

・ Means 3-3
When the types of the decorative symbols set as the selected symbols are different in the reach state, the probability that the hit / fail determination result will be a hit is different even if the numerical elements are the same. The gaming machine described in -2.
By doing so, the player will also pay attention to the type of decorative pattern.

・ Means 3-4
In any of the cases where one or more kinds of decorative symbols in which the numerical element is X in the reach state are set as the selected symbols, the numerical element is Y (X ≠ Y) in the reach state. 3-3, which is characterized in that there is a higher probability that the winning / failing determination result will be a hit than in any case where one or more kinds of the decorative symbols are set as the selected symbols. Described gaming machine.
By doing so, it is possible to maintain the importance of the numerical element for the player, and to make the production mode in which the type of decorative pattern is also noteworthy.

・ Means 4-1
A plurality of types of operating means that can be operated by the player, a pre-effect, and a post-effect executed after the pre-effect are included, and the post-effect requires an operation of any one of the plurality of types of the operation means. The specific effect is provided with an effect execution means for executing the specific effect, and one of a plurality of types of the operation means is set as a special operation means. If any one of them is executed and a special post-effect that is one of the plurality of types of effects is executed, the operation of the special operating means is required in the special post-effect. A gaming machine characterized by that.
The specific effect that can be executed by the gaming machine has an interesting aspect that the operation request of the special operation means is made by executing the special post-effect as the post-effect.

・ Means 4-2
When the operation of the special operating means is requested in the post-effect, the result of the specific effect is more advantageous to the player than when the operation of the operating means other than the special operating means is requested. The gaming machine according to Means 4-1 characterized in that it is highly probable.
By doing so, the player wishes that the special post-production is executed as the post-production.

・ Means 4-3
The special operating means and a normal operating means different from the special operating means are set as the plurality of types of the operating means, and the special post-effect and the special post-effect can be executed as the post-effect. A normal post-effect different from the effect is set, and when the normal post-effect is executed as the post-effect, the operation of the normal operation means is required in the normal post-effect. The gaming machine according to means 4-1 or means 4-2.
With such a configuration, it is possible to make an easy-to-understand production form in which the operation means required to be operated differs depending on whether the normal post-effect or the special post-effect is executed as the post-effect. ..

・ Means 4-4
The special operating means and a normal operating means different from the special operating means are set as the plurality of types of the operating means, and the special post-effect and the special post-effect can be executed as the post-effect. A normal post-effect different from the effect is set, and when the normal post-effect is executed as the post-effect, one of the special operation means and the normal operation means is required in the normal post-effect. The gaming machine according to means 4-1 or means 4-2.
By doing so, there is a possibility that an operation request for the special operating means may be made even if the post-production is normally executed, so that it is possible to make the production form in which the user cannot take his eyes off until the operation request is made. Is.

・ Means 5-1
An operation means that can be operated by the player and an effect execution means that executes a specific operation effect that urges the player to operate the operation means are provided. In the specific operation effect, the display device is used to operate the operation means. A gaming machine characterized in that the mode of the operation image changes when an operation image prompting is displayed and the operation of the operation means is detected in the specific operation effect.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the operation of the operation means is emphasized by the change in the mode of the operation image, which contributes to the improvement of the motivation for operation.

・ Means 5-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the operation image is an image representing the operation means.
By doing so, the connection between the operating means and the operating image becomes clear.

・ Means 5-3
The gaming machine according to means 5-2, wherein the mode of the operation image changes as if the displacement of the operation means is detected when the operation of the operation means is detected.
By doing so, the displacement of the operating means is reflected in the operating image.

・ Means 6-1
Any of the operation means that can be operated by the player, the operation effect execution means that executes a plurality of types of operation effects that urge the player to operate the operation means, and the plurality of types of the operation effects are executed. A gaming machine characterized by comprising a suggestion effect execution means for executing a suggestion effect suggesting whether or not the game is to be performed.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is possible to realize an interesting playability in which the type of operation effect is suggested in advance.

・ Means 6-2
The gaming machine according to means 6-1, wherein the suggestion effect suggests an operation mode of the operation means that is prompted to the player by the operation effect.
As the suggestion effect, those suggesting the "operation mode" can be exemplified.

・ Means 6-3
A means 6-meaning that a plurality of types of operation means are provided as the operation means, and the suggestion effect suggests the type of the operation means for which the player is prompted to operate in the operation effect. The gaming machine according to 1.
As the suggestion effect, those suggesting the type of operation means for which the operation is promoted can be exemplified.

・ Means 6-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 6-1 to 6-3, wherein each of the plurality of types of operation effects has different probabilities that result in favor of the player.
By doing so, when a suggestion effect corresponding to an operation effect with a high probability of producing an advantageous result is generated, the playability expected to occur is realized.

・ Means 6-5
As the suggestion effect, one or a plurality of types of the operation effect suggesting the occurrence of the operation effect excluding the operation effect, which has the lowest probability of producing a favorable result for the player among the plurality of types of the operation effect, is set. The gaming machine according to Means 6-4.
Assuming that the occurrence of the operation effect having the lowest probability of producing an advantageous result is not desired by the player, it is possible that the suggestion effect corresponding to the operation effect is not set.

・ Means 6-6
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the operation effect may not occur even when the suggestion effect occurs.
By doing so, even when a suggestion effect is generated, the operation effect corresponding to the suggestion effect is not always generated, so that the game is not simple and more interesting.

1 Pachinko machine 10 Progress image 15 Indicator 30 Decorative pattern 39 Expectation display 60 Operation means 61 First operation means (normal operation means)
62 Second operating means (special operating means)
65 Operation image 80 Identification symbol 80s Selected symbol (80sL Left selected symbol 80sR Right selected symbol 80sC Medium selected symbol)
80X Specific identification symbol 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (2)

A display device that displays a group of identification symbols including a plurality of types of identification symbols that indicate the result of the hit / fail judgment, and a display device that displays the identification symbol group.
An effect executing means for executing a feed effect of displaying selected symbols, which is one of a plurality of types of identification symbols included in the identification symbol group, in a predetermined order.
With
In the feed effect, the number of feeds N1 when displaying the first selected symbols, which are the selected symbols for the first identification symbol group, which is one of the identification symbol groups, in the predetermined order, and the first The number of feeds N2 when displaying the second selected symbols, which are the selected symbols for the second identification symbol group different from the identification symbol group, in the predetermined order, has a relationship that the larger one is, the smaller the other is. A gaming machine featuring.
However, the number of feeds N1 and the number of feeds N2 are not constant, and can change each time the feed effect is generated. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the sum of the number of feeds N1 and the number of feeds N2 is set to be constant.

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