JP7245560B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Although it ends when it fails a certain number of times in a row, it is extremely rare that it fails a certain number of times in a row, so it is virtually guaranteed that you will win before the state ends. Gaming machines provided with states (hereinafter sometimes referred to as special states) are known (see, for example, paragraph 0176 of Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2020-069307 A

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that makes it easy to understand the progress of a game when shifting to a special state.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, includes a display device having a display area, and a basic state and a basic A game state setting means capable of setting an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the state, a winning game executing means for executing a winning game when the result of the winning lottery is winning, and the winning game is released. and a special area in which the lottery result is a win in the special state in which it is substantially promised that the lottery result will be a win before transitioning to the basic state in the advantageous state. A release effect may be executed in which a special image indicating that the promised win is obtained is displayed in the display area when the game is completed. When the game ball should be shot aiming at the special area, the game ball should be shot aiming at the special area using the special image displayed in the display area in the release effect as it is. It is characterized by showing something to the player.

According to the present invention, it is possible to make it easy to understand the progress of the game when transitioning to the special state.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the decoration design and the reservation design which are displayed on the display. (a) is a diagram for explaining each game state and the transition of the game state, (b) is a diagram for explaining the jackpot distribution. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a special area provided within the big winning area; It is a figure for demonstrating a special image. 6 is a diagram (continued from FIG. 5) for explaining the special image; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-3; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-4; It is a figure for demonstrating specific production|presentation. FIG. 10 is a diagram (a continuation of FIG. 9) for explaining the specific effect; FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-2; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-5; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 2-6; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-7; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining image effects; FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-1; FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-1 (an example different from FIG. 16); FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-2; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-3; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-4; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-5; It is a figure for demonstrating specific reach production|presentation (operation production|presentation). It is a figure for demonstrating normal operation production|presentation (normal pattern). FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a split operation effect (split pattern); FIG. 24 is a diagram (continuation of FIG. 24) for explaining the split operation effect (split pattern); FIG. 10 is a diagram showing distribution of unit operation effects that result in a successful result when the divided operation effects lead to an advantageous ending. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-1; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining specific example 4-2; FIG. 22 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining specific example 4-2; FIG. 13 is a diagram (part 3) for explaining specific example 4-2; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining specific example 4-3; FIG. 22 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining specific example 4-3; It is a figure for explaining a selection effect (pre-selection effect). It is a figure for explaining a selection effect (post-selection effect). FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-2; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-3; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-5;

1) Basic Configuration Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that images in the following description include both still images and moving images unless otherwise specified.

First, the basic configuration of the game machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The game machine 1 includes a game board (game board) 90 . The game board 90 is made of a substantially square plywood board, and a guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding a game ball fired by operating a shooting device 908 (shooting handle) to a game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. is provided as follows. The game area 902 is provided with a starting area 904, a big winning area 906, an out port 907, and the like. A display device 91 is fixed behind the game board 90 . A display area 911 of the display device 91 is visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90 . The shape of the display area 911 can be changed as appropriate.

In addition, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flowing state of the game balls when the falling game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes according to the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

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

A jackpot lottery is executed when a game ball enters the starting area 904 by a winning lottery means provided on a control board (not shown). Specifically, a numerical value (hereinafter also referred to as lottery information) is acquired from a random number source triggered by the winning of a game ball to the starting area 904, and the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot numerical value. In one case, it is a big hit, and in another case, it is a loss. In this embodiment, as the starting area 904, two of a first starting area 904a (so-called special figure 1 starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called special figure 2 starting area) are provided.

In the present embodiment, the result of the lottery is informed by the combination of the decorative designs 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 . Decorative pattern groups 80g each including a plurality of types of decorative patterns 80 (three groups of left decorative pattern group 80gL, middle decorative pattern group 80gC, and right decorative pattern group 80gR in this embodiment) are variably displayed, and each decorative pattern group 80g. When one decorative pattern 80 (three decorative patterns 80 in total) is selected from the selected patterns and the variation stops, the result of the lottery is informed. In this embodiment, a combination (a winning combination) in which three decorative patterns 80 are of the same type is displayed when a big win is achieved. In the case of losing, other combinations (losing combinations) are displayed.

The effect executed from the start of the variation of the decorative pattern 80 (decorative pattern group 80g) until it stops in a mode according to the result of the winning lottery is the effect during variation (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as variation or rotation). and In this embodiment, the effect during fluctuation corresponding to the order in which the above-mentioned win-fail lottery information is acquired is started. When the performance during variation based on the information is started, the newly acquired win/fail lottery information is stored as pending information (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as pending) in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown). (It can be said that pending information is a subordinate concept of lottery information). The maximum number of stored pending information (maximum pending number) can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of reservations that can be stored by the storage means in this embodiment is the reservation acquired as a result of the game ball entering the first start area 904a (so-called special figure 1 reservation), the game ball in the second start area 904b There are four for each of the holds (so-called special figure 2 holds) that have been acquired as a result of entering. In addition, when both the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation are stored in the storage means, the winning lottery result corresponding to the special figure 2 reservation is preferentially notified (special figure 2 priority digestion )

In the present embodiment, at the time when the corresponding effect during fluctuation is started, it is determined whether or not the acquired lottery information is a big hit, but the lottery information (holding information) is acquired. A lottery may be carried out when the lottery is determined, and the lottery result itself may be stored. In addition, the acquired win/fail lottery information is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the during-variation effect. In the present embodiment, the winning/failure lottery information for which the corresponding effect during variation has started but the effect during variation has not ended is stored in the storage means as information during variation.

In this embodiment, a reserved design 70 indicating the existence of win/fail lottery information stored in the storage means is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 2). The reserved symbols 70 are classified into pre-variation reserved symbols 71 indicating the presence of the reserved information and variable suspended symbols 72 indicating the presence of the information during variation. It should be noted that the variable information is information that the lottery has already been executed and is not strictly "suspended", but it is generally referred to as "the change pending" etc. Therefore, the variable information Suppose that what shows presence is called the suspended design 72 during a fluctuation|variation. In this embodiment, only the reserved design 70 corresponding to one of the reserved special figures 1 and 2 is displayed according to the game state. Therefore, one suspended symbol 72 during variation and four suspended symbols before variation 71 at maximum are displayed. A dedicated display means for displaying the reserved pattern 70 may be provided.

Description of well-known components such as a lower tray and an upper tray for storing game balls will be omitted.

2) Specs (game state)
In this embodiment, a basic state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the basic state are provided as the game state in which the player aims to win a jackpot as a result of the winning lottery (Fig. 3(a)). )reference). The probability that the lottery result will be a big win (jackpot probability) is higher in the advantageous state than in the basic state. The winning/losing lottery probability of each state can be appropriately set. In this embodiment, the basic state jackpot probability (low probability) is approximately 1/199, and the advantageous state jackpot probability (high probability) is approximately 1/49.

The basic state is a state in which a game ball should be shot aiming at the first starting area 904a. That is, the basic state aims to win a big hit by winning a success or failure lottery (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a first success or failure lottery) triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first start area 904a. In this embodiment, the state is such that the game ball should be left-handed so that the game ball flows down the left side of the display area 911 . Advantageous state is a state in which a game ball should be shot aiming at the second starting area 904b. That is, the advantageous state aims to win a big hit by winning a success or failure lottery (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a second success or failure lottery) triggered by the entry of a game ball into the second start area 904b. In this embodiment, it is a state in which a “right shot” should be performed so that the game ball flows down the right side of the display area 911 . Playing a "right shot" in the basic state or playing a "left shot" in an advantageous state is disadvantageous (loss) for the player. If the player is not playing a game suitable for the current game state, an instruction is given to the effect that the player should play a game suitable for the current game state (instructions such as left-handed, right-handed, etc.) is issued).

A normal starting area 905 is provided on the right side of the game area 902 (the position where the game ball may enter when hit to the right). Triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal starting area 905, the normal lottery is executed. When winning the ordinary lottery, the second starting area 904b is opened. The second starting area 904b is normally closed (game balls cannot enter) area, and is opened when winning the ordinary lottery. In the advantageous state, the probability of winning the general lottery is higher than in the basic state. Therefore, in an advantageous state, if the player continuously hits to the right, the second starting area 904b is frequently opened, and the game ball enters the second starting area 904b relatively easily. In this embodiment, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second start area 904b. The so-called decrease in ball possession is slow (the number of prize balls per game ball fired is large). That is, the advantageous state is the so-called "high base" state and the basic state is the so-called "low base" state. In addition, in this embodiment, the average of the time required for the effect during variation (so-called variation time) is also set to be shorter in the advantageous state than in the basic state. Therefore, in the advantageous state, the game progresses at a better tempo than in the basic state (the time from notification of a winning lottery result to notification of the next winning lottery result is short).

In this embodiment, a normal advantageous state and a special advantageous state are provided as advantageous states (see FIG. 3(a)). Any state ends when the lottery results are lost for a specified number of times in succession, and the state shifts to the basic state. The normal advantageous state ends when the lottery results are lost 70 times in a row (prescribed number of times = 70). The special advantageous state ends when the lottery results are lost 1000 times in succession (predetermined number of times = 1000). As mentioned above, the probability of winning the jackpot in an advantageous state is 1/49. The probability of winning the jackpot (so-called continuation (renso) probability) is about 76%. On the other hand, the probability of winning the next jackpot before losing 1000 times in a row when moving to a special advantageous state (before the special advantageous state ends) is It is approximately 99.999999%. In other words, the special advantageous state does not end unless the discrepancy of about 48/49 continues 1000 times. It can be said that it is a state (special state) in which it is virtually promised to win the next jackpot (to be consecutive) before moving to . In addition, the state where the continuation (renso) probability is over 99% (the state where the special advantageous state ends without winning the jackpot is less than 1%) state as promised to

The jackpot game repeats one or more times a round game (unit game) in which the normally closed big winning area 906 is opened until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. The termination condition is established when either one of the elapse of a predetermined time from the opening of the big winning area 906 and the winning of a predetermined number of game balls after the opening of the big winning area 906 occurs. It shall be. However, if the game ball is continuously shot aiming at the big winning area 906 (in this embodiment, if the game ball is hit to the right), before the predetermined time elapses (before the time is up), a predetermined number of game balls is set to win in the big prize area 906 . The predetermined number is called "count (number)" or the like, and in this embodiment, count=10. That is, if the player continuously shoots game balls aiming at the big winning area 906, 10 game balls win the big winning area 906 in one round game. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when one game ball wins in the big prize area 906 is set to 10. Therefore, if the player continuously fires game balls aiming at the big winning area 906, 10×15=100 prize balls will be paid out in one round game. Note that the values of the count number and the number of prize balls can be changed as appropriate.

The types of jackpots that can be won in this embodiment are broadly classified into basic jackpots and advantageous jackpots. In the basic jackpot, the game state after the jackpot game ends shifts to the basic state. Advantageous jackpot means that the game state after the jackpot game ends shifts to an advantageous state. However, the condition for shifting the game state to the advantageous state after the end of the advantageous jackpot game is that the game ball enters the special area 10 opened during the jackpot game. The special area 10 is an area generally called "V (area)" (that is, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called V variable machine). In this embodiment, a special area 10 is provided within the big winning area 906 (see FIG. 4). In addition, a letter "V" (hereinafter referred to as an accompanying letter 11) is attached to a position overlapping or in the vicinity of the special region 10 (see FIGS. 1 and 4). The position can be grasped (the player can grasp that the special area 10 is an area called "V"). The special area 10 is normally closed, and when the special area 10 is in the closed state, even if a game ball enters the big winning area 906, the game ball does not enter the special area 10 (FIG. 4). (a)). On the other hand, when the game balls enter the big winning area 906 while the special area 10 is open, the game balls almost completely enter the special area 10 (see FIG. 4(b)). In this embodiment, in the jackpot game (advantageous jackpot game) when the advantageous jackpot is won, the special area 10 is opened for a relatively long time in the first round when the big winning area 906 is opened (FIG. 4 ( b) becomes a state as shown). A round (game) in which the special area 10 is opened is called a V round or the like, and in this embodiment, the first round is the V round. If the game balls are continuously shot aiming at the big winning area 906 in one round game, the game balls will enter the special area 10 with a probability of almost 100%, so when the advantageous jackpot is won. Almost certainly, after the big winning game is over, the game will shift to an advantageous state. In addition, in the jackpot game (basic jackpot game) when the basic jackpot is won, the special area 10 is not opened (or the opening time is extremely short to the extent that the game ball cannot enter), so the special area A game ball does not enter 10 (unless there is a fraudulent act or the like). Therefore, the game state after the end of the basic jackpot game becomes the basic state.

Advantageous jackpots are divided into regular lucrative jackpots and special lucrative jackpots. In the normal advantageous jackpot, the game state after the jackpot game ends is the normal advantageous state. The special advantageous jackpot is a state in which the game state after the jackpot game ends is a special advantageous state. Therefore, it can be said that the special advantageous jackpot is more advantageous to the player than the normal advantageous jackpot in terms of the game state of the jackpot game.

In the case of a big win in the first winning lottery (special drawing 1 lottery), the jackpot distribution is 50% of the basic jackpot and 50% of the normal advantageous jackpot. The jackpot distribution in the case of a jackpot in the second winning lottery (special figure 2 lottery) is 95% of the normal advantageous jackpot and 5% of the special advantageous jackpot (see FIG. 3(b)). The number of rounds (number of unit games) of each jackpot game can be set appropriately. In this embodiment, the basic jackpot is 5 rounds (5R basic jackpot) and the normal advantageous jackpot is 10 rounds (10R normal advantageous jackpot) when the jackpot is won in the first winning lottery (special drawing 1 lottery). Also, in the case of a big hit in the second winning lottery (special figure 2 lottery), all the big hits are 10 rounds (10R normal advantageous jackpot, 10R special advantageous jackpot) (see FIG. 3(b)). .

Normally, a player starts playing in a basic state. When winning the basic jackpot in the basic state, after the jackpot game ends, the state is shifted to the basic state again. When winning the normal advantageous jackpot in the basic state, the state shifts to the normal advantageous state after the jackpot game ends. When winning a normal advantageous jackpot in a normal advantageous state, the normal advantageous state is resumed after the jackpot game ends. When a special advantageous jackpot is won in a normal advantageous state, the state is shifted to a special advantageous state after the jackpot game ends. When winning a normal advantageous jackpot in a special advantageous state, the state is shifted to a normal advantageous state after the jackpot game ends. When a special advantageous jackpot is won in a special advantageous state, after the jackpot game ends, the state is shifted to the special advantageous state again. If you lose a specified number of times in a row in a normal advantageous state or a special advantageous state, you will transition to the basic state (the so-called continuous state will end), but as described above, 1000 times in a row in the special advantageous state Since it is virtually impossible for an event to be missed, once it shifts to an advantageous state, in practice, unless it is lost 70 times in a row in a normal advantageous state, Renso It is the playability (spec) that the state continues.

In this embodiment, the normal advantageous state is named "○○ rush", and the special advantageous state is named "super ○○ rush". In other words, the presence or absence of "super" enables the player to distinguish which advantageous state has been transitioned to. At the beginning of each advantageous state (including the ending of the jackpot game), the player is shown to which advantageous state the game will transition. Also, in each advantageous state, the name indicating the game state is continuously displayed.

3) Special image As described above, when the special advantageous jackpot is won (the condition is that the game ball enters the special area 10 during the special advantageous jackpot), the lottery result is determined before the transition to the basic state. It shifts to a special advantageous state in which a big win is substantially guaranteed. In this embodiment, a special image 20 is displayed in the display area when it is decided to shift to a particularly advantageous state. The special image 20 is an image including the letter "V". In the technical field of the present invention, the letter "V" is commonly used to mean "win" (big win). To indicate to the player that a jackpot is promised. In this embodiment, when a special advantageous jackpot is won, an image (stock image 21) including characters "V stock" (indicating that the jackpot is stocked) is displayed (see FIG. 5(a)). .

In this embodiment, the special image 20 (at least the letter "V") continues to be displayed even after the state is shifted to the special advantageous state (see FIG. 5(c)). It should be noted that a display device other than the main display device 91 may be provided, and the special image 20 may be displayed on the separate display device. In the special advantageous state, fluctuations are "digested" at high speed until the lottery results result in a big win. In the present embodiment, the time (variation time) required for the effect during variation when the winning lottery result in the special advantage state is lost is the shortest variation time including all game states. In other words, the deviation is reported in the shortest variation time until the start of the variable performance (hit variation) in which the winning lottery result is a big win. At this time, the special image 20 is still displayed.

Then, the release effect is executed in the hit variation. The release effect is a effect indicating that the special image 20 that has been displayed in a particularly advantageous state has been released and a big win has been obtained. That is, it is an effect indicating that the jackpot promised to be obtained (stocked) due to the transition to a particularly advantageous state has been "released". The release effect may be one in which an image including the special image 20 (character "V") is displayed in the display area. In the present embodiment, the character "V" displayed in the vicinity of the outer edge of the display area is displayed so as to move to the center of the display area (see FIG. 6A), and then the character "V" is displayed. , and an image (release image 22) including the characters "V release" is displayed (see FIG. 6(b)) is executed as the release effect. Thereby, the player understands that the stocked jackpot has been released. Along with the release image 22, a jackpot combination of the decorative symbols 80 is displayed. In this embodiment, the special image 20 continues to be displayed until the end of the winning variation. In other words, the release effect is a effect that is executed during a period including the ending point of the winning variation.

After the end of the winning variation, a big winning game is executed. In the present embodiment, a jackpot won in a special advantageous state (advantageous state) becomes an advantageous jackpot (normal advantageous jackpot or special advantageous jackpot), so a jackpot game in which the first round is the V round is executed. become. In the V round, an image indicating that the game ball must be shot aiming at the special area 10 is displayed in the display area. In the present embodiment, the special image 20 (character “V”) displayed in the release effect is used as it is to indicate that the game ball should be shot aiming at the special area 10 . As described above, the release effect in the present embodiment is a effect in which the release image 22 including the character (character string) of "V release" is displayed. As for the special image 20), it continues to be displayed as it is after the end of the release effect (after the end of the hit variation), and the characters "Aim (for)" are newly displayed adjacent to the "V" (Fig. 6). (c)). Depending on how you look at it, it can be said that there will be a change in which the characters “release” are replaced with the characters “aim (to)”. In this way, an image (instruction image 23) including characters "Aim for V" is displayed before or at the same time as the start of the V round (first round), and the display indicates that the game ball has entered the special area 10. continues until is detected. A player who sees such an instruction image 23 can understand that the player should shoot a game ball aiming at the special area 10 to which the accompanying character 11 of V is attached. In this embodiment, the letter "V", which is the special image 20, and the letter "V", which is the accompanying letter 11, have the same font (see FIGS. 6B and 6C). As a result, the player can easily grasp that the target to be aimed at is the special area 10 .

As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment uses the special image 20 to indicate when the next big win (advantageous big win) is substantially promised, and in the special advantageous state In the hit variation, a special image 20 (letter of "V") is used to perform a release effect indicating that it has been released. Then, in the V round, which is the first round of the jackpot game (advantageous jackpot game) executed subsequent to the release effect, it is indicated that the game ball should be shot aiming at the special area 10. After continuing to display the special image 20 displayed in the effect, it is shown that the situation is such that the shot should be aimed at the special area 10 . In this way, by utilizing the fact that the "V" indicating the big win and the "V" indicating the special area 10 are common, from the release of the big win (winning the big win) to the situation where the special area 10 should be aimed at The progress of the game is made easy to understand by making it look as if it is a series of performances (showing the winning variation and the big winning game (V round) as a series).

In particular, in the present embodiment, since the first round (first unit game) of the advantageous jackpot game is the V round (the round in which the special area 10 is opened), the special It can be said that the image 20 (release image 22) can be used as the instruction image 23 as it is. It should be noted that the transition to the second round may be configured as a V round, but since it is necessary to continue to display the special image 20 until the V round after the second round, the player may decide that the round before the V round is the V round. There is a risk of misunderstanding.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the special image 20 are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 1-1
Although the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment has been described as a so-called V-variable machine, the above-described implementation The technical matters explained in the form can also be applied. Since the two types of game features themselves are known, they will be briefly described. It is assumed that a big win and a small win are set as the mode of winning in the winning lottery. When a jackpot is won (so-called direct hit), a jackpot game as described in the above embodiment is executed. On the other hand, when a small win is achieved, a small win game is executed. The V area is opened in the small winning game. When the game ball enters the V region in the small winning game, the big winning game is executed. In other words, it is possible to obtain a big hit under the condition that the game ball enters the V region in the small winning game. In the jackpot game obtained through the small hit, the first round unit game (first unit game) corresponds to the small hit game. For example, a 10-round jackpot won in a small winning game is a small winning game in the first round, and on the condition that the game ball enters the V area in the first round, 2 to 2 after the first round. The 10th round will be executed. In addition, when the small win is won, the V area is opened for a relatively long time, and if the game ball is continuously shot aiming at the V area, the game ball will almost certainly enter the V area. If you do, it will almost certainly lead to a big win).

On the premise of having such two kinds of game characteristics, the V area opened when a small win is won is treated as the special area 10 described in the above embodiment. For example, the advantageous state is assumed to have a jackpot probability of about 1/319 and a small win probability of about 1/19, and a special advantageous state (special state) having a continuous count of 1000 times is set as one type of the advantageous state. It is assumed that there is Since the probability of a small win is higher than the probability of a big win, the special advantageous state can be said to be a game state in which the game is played with the aim of winning a small win (aiming for a big win via a small win), which is about 1/19. Since it is practically impossible to lose 1,000 times in a row without winning a small win, it can be said that the transition to a special advantageous state is virtually guaranteed to win the next big win. When shifting to a special advantageous state, a special image 20 (an image including the letter "V") indicating that the next big win is promised is displayed. When a small win is won in a special advantageous state, a release performance is executed to show that the promised (stocked) win is released by using a special image 20.例文帳に追加A special image 20 is used to indicate that a game ball should be shot aiming at the V area (special area 10) in the subsequent small winning game.

In this way, if the configuration is set such that a game state in which a small win is virtually guaranteed (acquisition of a big win via a small win) is set, the small win game is executed immediately after winning the small win. Aiming at the V area (special area 10) using the special image 20 displayed as the release effect as it is from (the unit game of the first round of the big winning game acquired via the small winning corresponds to the small winning game). It is possible to indicate to the player that the game ball should be shot.

○ Specific example 1-2
Since the special advantageous state in the above embodiment has a sufficiently long number of continuations relative to the jackpot probability, it has been explained that the next jackpot is substantially promised, but such a number of continuations is set. Instead, it may continue until the next big win is won (the game state continuing until the next big win is won may be a special state). That is, since the special advantageous state continues until the next big win is won, the technical matter described in the above embodiment is applied to the configuration in which the player is promised to win the big win as long as the player continues the game. good too.

○ Specific example 1-3
It is assumed that the game progresses according to the flow described in the above embodiment when a so-called "retained game" occurs. For example, it is assumed that any of the win/fail lottery information (second win/fail lottery information) stored in the storage means at the start of a certain jackpot game has a corresponding win/fail lottery result. That is, it is assumed that any one of the reservations stored at the start of the jackpot game is the "hit reservation" (in FIG. 7, the winning reservations are hatched for the sake of explanation; ). In this case, since it is practically promised that the jackpot will be won again after the jackpot game is over, the special image 20 (character "V") may be displayed to indicate this (in the pending state). The configuration may be such that the special image 20 is displayed in all cases in which a series of residences occurs, or a configuration in which the special image 20 may not be displayed even when a series of residences on hold occurs) (Fig. 7(a)(b)). Then, the release effect using the special image 20 is executed (see FIG. 7(c)) in the hit variation corresponding to the "hit suspension" (the variation in which the hit suspension becomes the variable suspension pattern 72), and the subsequent jackpot. In the game (V round), the special image 20 is used as it is to show that the game ball should be shot aiming at the special area 10 (see FIG. 7(d)). By doing so, the flow from the reservation using the special image 20, that is, the suggestion of the jackpot stock, to the release of the stock in the variation of the hit, and the instruction to aim at the special area 10 is smoothed. can be

It should be noted that the configuration of this example can also be applied to specs that are not provided with special advantageous states as described in the above embodiment. In other words, even if the game state "the next big win is virtually promised" is not provided, there is a possibility that a series of pending games may occur (the game state itself to be shifted is "the next big win is actually promised"). Even if it is not "promised above", it can be said that "the next jackpot is virtually promised" in the event of a reservation, so it is possible to apply a configuration like this example. can. That is, it is assumed that the configuration as described in the above embodiment is applied, with the state in which a series of reservations within the reserve occurs as a special state.

○ Specific example 1-4
Advantageous jackpots notified by hit fluctuations including release effects (hereinafter referred to as advantageous jackpots after release effects) and other advantageous jackpots (hereinafter referred to as advantageous jackpots without release effects) are divided into advantageous jackpots. It is assumed that the aspect of the image indicating that the game ball should be shot aiming at the special area 10 in the V round is different. The advantageous jackpot through the release effect is as described in the above embodiment. That is, using the special image 20 displayed in the release effect as it is, an instruction image 23 is displayed to indicate to the player that the game ball should be shot aiming at the special area 10 (FIG. 6 ( c) see). An image (see FIG. 8(b)) in a mode different from the instruction image 23 is displayed for an advantageous jackpot that does not undergo a release effect. The specific aspect may be any aspect as long as the player can grasp that the game ball should be shot aiming at the special area 10 .

The advantageous jackpot after the release effect is a special award given as a result of shifting to a game state that is most advantageous to the player, ie, a special advantageous state. Therefore, the instruction image 23 (the image using the special image 20 displayed in the release effect) described in the above embodiment is made different from the normal advantageous jackpot (advantageous jackpot without the release effect) (Fig. 6). By making the instruction image 23 in the mode as shown in (c) a dedicated image when the release effect is performed), the player is emphasized that the transition to the special advantageous state was a special event. make it

4) Specific Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a specific effect (see FIGS. 9 and 10) as an effect that can occur while the during-variation effect is being executed. The specific effect will be described in detail below. Note that the specific effect in the present embodiment can occur during the basic state, but may occur during the advantageous state.

The specific effect in this embodiment may occur as a kind of so-called look-ahead effect. Since the look-ahead effect itself is well known, a detailed explanation is omitted, but the probability that a certain winning lottery result (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "target winning lottery result") will be a big hit (so-called (jackpot) reliability) is The increase is one or more fluctuation productions that end before the fluctuation production corresponding to the target lottery result (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "target fluctuation production") (hereinafter referred to as the previous It is suggested using the (sometimes called production during fluctuation). In the following explanation, among the preceding fluctuation productions, the fluctuation production in which the specific production (preliminary stage described later) is started (that is, the first one of the "previous fluctuation production") is the reference fluctuation production It is also called In addition, in the case of a specific effect that uses two or more previous fluctuation-in-progress productions, one or two or more previous fluctuation-in-progress productions are executed between the reference fluctuation-in-progress production and the target fluctuation-in-progress production. However, the preceding effect during fluctuation that is executed between the effect during reference fluctuation and the effect during target fluctuation is sometimes referred to as an intermediate fluctuation during effect. Since the specific effect is one kind of the prefetch effect, the reliability of the target winning lottery result is higher when the specific effect occurs than when the specific effect does not occur. In addition, in the drawings for explaining the specific effect, "T" is attached to the reserved design 70 (target reserved) corresponding to the target success or failure lottery result.

The specific effect in this embodiment is roughly divided into a pre-stage, an intermediate stage, and a post-stage. In the preliminary stage, display (hereinafter referred to as preliminary display) as if the specific image 30 displayed in the display area 911 has moved outside the display area 911 is performed. The specific image 30 in this embodiment is an image representing a predetermined character, and while the specific effect is not being executed (normal state), it is continuously displayed as part of the background of the decorative pattern 80 ( See FIG. 9(a)). In the drawings for explaining the specific effect, only the portion representing the specific image 30 in the background is shown, and in the drawings other than the drawings for explaining the specific effect, the specific image 30 is omitted. Alternatively, the specific image 30 may be displayed as part of the background only when a specific stage (mode) is set. In this case, the specific effect can occur on the stage where the specific image 30 is displayed.

During the reference variation effect in which the specific effect is started, the specific image 30 moves toward the outer edge of the display area 911 and finally moves out of the display area 911, so that it is displayed in advance as if it had disappeared. (See FIG. 9(b)). In other words, a pre-display is made such that the character represented by the specific image 30 has gone outside the display area 911 . This is the preliminary stage, and can be said to be an effect for indicating to the player that the specific effect has started.

After the above pre-stage, the intermediate stage is the state (the period from the end of the pre-stage to the start of the post-stage) until the occurrence of the post-stage described later in detail. In the intermediate stage, an intermediate image 32 is displayed that suggests that the specific image 30 has moved out of the display area 911 and that the specific image 30 will return in the future. At an intermediate stage in this embodiment, an intermediate image 32 of "shopping" is displayed (see FIG. 9(c), FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b)). That is, in the preliminary stage, a display is made that suggests that the character has gone "shopping" and that the character is "shopping" and will return in due course. Therefore, the player who sees the in-progress image 32 can feel that the character will return in the future (return from "shopping"). The intermediate image 32 continues to be displayed until the specific image 30 moves out of the display area 911 (becomes invisible) and is displayed again in a later stage. That is, it continues to be displayed from after the halfway point of the reference fluctuation production in which the preliminary stage occurs (see FIG. 9C) to before the halfway point of the target fluctuation production in which the post-stage occurs (see FIG. 10B). . In the case of a specific effect (a specific effect using two or more preceding variable effects) in which an intermediate change effect is produced, the intermediate image 32 continues to be displayed even during the intermediate change effect (see FIG. 10(a)). It will be. In addition, a specific effect in which no intermediate fluctuation effect occurs (a specific effect in which the preceding fluctuation effect is only one of the reference fluctuation effect and the next to the reference change effect is the target change effect) can also occur. In this case as well, the intermediate image 32 continues to be displayed from the middle of the reference-changing effect in which the pre-stage occurs to the middle of the target-changing effect in which the post-stage occurs.

Such an intermediate image 32 does not at all suggest the timing of starting the post-stage (post-display, which will be described later). In other words, since the post-stage is started during the effect during object change, it can be said that the intermediate image 32 does not suggest the effect during object change. It should be noted that "the intermediate image 32 does not suggest the effect during the target change" as used herein is a suggestion by the intermediate image 32 itself. Due to the occurrence of a pending change effect (a change in the pending pattern 70 suggests that the reliability of the target success or failure lottery result has increased), the effect during the target fluctuation (the corresponding pending pattern 70) is given to the player to some extent. Predictable situations shall be excluded. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the aspect of the intermediate image 32 is constant (same every time) regardless of the content of the specific effect. The aspect of the intermediate image 32 is constant regardless of the number of the previous effects during fluctuation that are used for the specific effects.

After the intermediate stage, the specific image 30 is again displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 10(c)). That is, post-display is performed as if the specific image 30 , which had moved out of the display area 911 and disappeared through the preliminary stage, has returned to the display area 911 . Such post-indication is performed in the post-facto stage. In this embodiment, the player feels as if the character who was "out" ("shopping") has returned.

In the post-event stage, after such a post-event display, a reliability image 34 is displayed together with the specific image 30 (see FIG. 10(d)). If the specific image 30 represents a predetermined character as in the present embodiment, the effect is such that the character appears to have brought (purchased) the reliability image 34 . A plurality of types of candidate images are provided as candidates that can be displayed as the reliability image 34 . In a post-stage, any of the candidate images are displayed. In this embodiment, any one of the first candidate image containing the characters "Normal", the second candidate image containing the characters "Good opportunity", and the third candidate image containing the characters "Extreme heat" is trusted. (See FIG. 10D for the case where the second candidate image is displayed as the reliability image 34. For the case where the other candidate images are displayed as the reliability image 34, see FIG. not shown). When the second candidate image is displayed than when the first candidate image is displayed, when the third candidate image is displayed than when the second candidate image is displayed, the target correctness is more likely. The reliability of the lottery results is high.

As described above, the specific effect in the present embodiment is pre-displayed as if the specific image 30 had moved out of the display area 911 , and then finally returned to the display area 911 afterward. Since the reliability image 34 is displayed after the display, the timing of the return of the specific image 30 is not clearly known (that is, the effect during the target change is not known). production).

In addition, after the preliminary stage, in the intermediate stage, which is the period before the post-stage, an intermediate image 32 is displayed that suggests that the specific image 30 will return in the future. Even a player who has never played the game can perceive that the specific image 30 that was not displayed in the preliminary stage will be displayed again.

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

○ Specific example 2-1
The reliability image 34 displayed in the specific effect may foretell an event (target effect) that will occur in the target changing effect. For example, in the case where a pseudo-continuous effect is provided as an effect that can occur as an effect that constitutes the effect during fluctuation, when the reliability image 34 of "continue" is displayed, the pseudo-continuous effect occurs immediately after the display. It is configured as follows. The target effect whose occurrence is foretold by the reliability image 34 may be one that is advantageous for the player when it occurs (that suggests that the reliability of the target winning lottery result has increased). For example, various possibilities are conceivable, such as establishment of a reach, a predetermined super reach effect, and display of a chance image. It can be said that the reliability image 34 suggesting the target effect to be generated in this way also indirectly suggests the reliability of the big win of the result of the target lottery through the target effect to be generated.

In the case of the configuration as in this example, the timing at which the reliability image 34 is displayed in the effect during target change, that is, the timing at which the specific image 30 returns (displayed after the event) in the effect during target change is important. become. This is because the reliability image 34 will not give notice of the target effect that has no possibility of occurring at the time the reliability image 34 is displayed. For example, in the case of a configuration in which "reach established" is set as the target production, if the post-display is not performed until the reach is established in the production during the target fluctuation (if the post-facto display is made after the reach is established), the reliability image There is no longer any possibility that 34 will be a "reach established" herald. By adopting such a configuration, the player can predict and enjoy the content of the effect predicted by the reliability image 34 while comparing it with the progress of the current object-changing effect.

○ Specific example 2-2
The specific effect in the above embodiment occurs as a type of look-ahead effect, that is, the pre-display is executed in the previous effect during change (reference change effect), and the post-display is executed in the target change effect. However, a specific effect that starts with a certain effect during fluctuation and ends during the effect during the change (a specific effect that falls within one effect during fluctuation from start to finish) may occur. (Refer to FIG. 11) (Hereinafter, in comparison with the look-ahead effect, the one that falls within one variable effect from the start to the end will be referred to as the variable effect).

In addition, if the specific effect is set to occur as both the look-ahead effect and the variable effect, if the pre-display is made in a certain variable effect and the start of the specific effect is indicated, the specific effect It is displayed in advance whether it occurred as a pre-reading effect in which the effect during the fluctuation after that is the effect during the target change, or as a change effect in which the effect during the change is the effect during the target change. Since it cannot be determined in the preliminary stage, the subsequent development will be a production form that is difficult to predict. When an intermediate image 32 is displayed in a certain variation and the next variation is started while the intermediate image 32 is displayed, it is found that the specific performance is generated as a pre-reading performance. become.

○ Specific example 2-3
Although it has been described that the specific image 30 in the above embodiment represents a predetermined character, this is merely an example, and the object represented by the specific image 30 may be of any kind. However, it is assumed that the specific image 30 is maintained in such a manner that the player can recognize that it represents the same object in both the pre-display and the post-display.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the specific image 30 is displayed in the normal state (as part of the background of the decorative pattern 80), but it may be displayed when the specific effect occurs. That is, when the specific effect is started, the specific image 30 that has not been displayed until then is newly displayed, and it is displayed in advance as if the specific image 30 has moved outside the display area 911. It may be assumed that

○ Specific example 2-4
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the intermediate image 32 is displayed during the period (intermediate stage) after the pre-display is performed until the post-display is performed, but such an intermediate image 32 is not displayed. may be The intermediate image 32 suggests to the player that the specific image 30 will return in the future. If it is considered that the player who sees the exit will feel that the specific image 30 will return, the intermediate image 32 may not be displayed. That is, if it is desired to clearly indicate that the post-display will be performed in the future, the intermediate image 32 may be displayed as in the above-described embodiment.

○ Specific example 2-5
In the specific effect in the above embodiment, all the specific images 30 that have moved out of the display area 911 will return in the future. A configuration may be adopted in which even if a display occurs, a post-display does not always occur. In other words, there are cases where the specific effect does not lead to the display of the reliability image 34 (ends in the middle) (for example, it is possible to proceed as shown in FIG. 12 (a) → (b) → (c-2)). may also be used). Various methods are conceivable for indicating to the player that the specific effect has ended in the middle. For example, by deleting the intermediate image 32 (see FIG. 12(c-2)), it is conceivable to indicate to the player that the specific effect has ended in the middle. The interval means that the setting is such that the specific image 30 may return).

In the case of this example, when the reliability image 34 is displayed (see FIG. 12(c-1)(d)), the reliability image 34 is not displayed ( It is preferable to make a setting that is advantageous to the player (the target lottery result can be expected to be a big win) rather than the case of ending in the middle (see FIG. 12(c-2)). By doing so, the player first hopes that the specific image 30 will be returned (displayed after the fact) without stopping halfway, and will be more reliable when the specific image 30 is returned. It is a presentation form of the flow that the user expects that the reliability image 34 will be displayed.

○ Specific example 2-6
It is assumed that the mode of the intermediate image 32 suggests the timing at which the specific image 30 returns (post-display occurs). Since the effect during change that is displayed after the fact is the effect during object change, it can be said that the aspect of the intermediate image 32 suggests the effect during object change.

For example, when the second intermediate image 322 (having a different aspect from the first intermediate image 321) is displayed than when the first intermediate image 321 is displayed, the post-display timing is later. It can be set to be easy. Any method may be used to set the difference in the mode of the intermediate image 32 . For example, the characters “shopping” in the intermediate image 32 are “white” in the first intermediate image 321 (see FIG. 13(a)) and “red” in the second intermediate image 322 (see FIG. 13(b)). It can be considered that it is represented by ``The timing of the post-facto display is late'' means that the number of intermediate fluctuation productions that are executed between the standard fluctuation production and the target fluctuation production is increased (in other words, the destination used for the specific production It can be said that the number of productions increases during the fluctuation of ). In other words, from the standard fluctuating production that is pre-displayed to the target fluctuating production that is post-displayed, the more fluctuating productions are executed, the later the post-facsimile display timing is. . By doing so, the mode of the intermediate image 32 becomes an effect form that the player will pay attention to.

In the case of this example, it is preferable to set the reliability of the target win/fail lottery result to be higher as the number of effects during fluctuations used in the specific effect increases. It should be noted that increasing the reliability of the target lottery results means that the reliability image 34 displayed at a later stage tends to be highly reliable. The specific performance is a kind of look-ahead performance, and a large number of performances during the preceding fluctuation means a large number of so-called look-ahead times. In this case, the reliability of the big win is higher when the second intermediate image 322 is displayed than when the first intermediate image 321 is displayed (FIG. 13). reference).

○ Specific example 2-7
In the post-stage, a new image (hereinafter referred to as an additional image 36) that was not displayed in the pre-stage is displayed. For example, the character represented by the specific image 30 returned in the post-event stage has a "bag" (the bag is the additional image 36) (see FIG. 14(a)), and the reliability image 34 appears from the bag. The production mode is such that it comes (see FIG. 14(b)). A plurality of modes are set as the mode of the additional image 36, and the mode of the additional image 36 suggests the probability that the reliability image 34 to be displayed thereafter will be of higher reliability. and

For example, the additional image 36 may be set to a first mode representing a "white" bag or a second mode representing a "red" bag, and the first mode is displayed. When the second mode is displayed, the reliability image 34 displayed after that is more likely to be highly reliable than when the second mode is displayed (for example, in the above embodiment, the additional When the image 36 is set to the first mode, it is more likely that the reliability image 34 with the highest reliability, ie, "hot heat", will be displayed when the image is set to the second mode. (See FIG. 12(a)). By doing as in this example, it is possible to create an interesting presentation form that will attract the player's attention to the form of the additional image 36 that is newly displayed in the post-fact stage.

5) Image effect An image effect may occur as an effect that constitutes an effect during fluctuation. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the image effect can occur as one that constitutes the effect during variation in the basic state. However, it may be constructed such that it constitutes an effect during variation in an advantageous state, or that it can occur during a jackpot game.

The image production in this embodiment proceeds in the order of the first stage (see FIG. 15(a)), the second stage (see FIG. 15(b)), and the third stage (see FIG. 15(c)). be. At the first stage, a plurality of effect images are displayed in the display area 911 . For example, assume that two effects images, a first effect image 41 and a second effect image 42, are displayed. Each effect image represents a different character. In this embodiment, the first effect image 41 represents the character A, and the second effect image 42 represents the character B (see FIG. 15(a)).

After the first stage, move to the second stage. In the second stage, one of the plurality of effect images is set as a target effect image, and the other effect images are set as non-target effect images. A target effect image refers to a effect image in an active state, and a non-target effect image refers to a effect image that is not in an active state (is in a passive state). In order to express the difference in the state, the relative size of the target effect image with respect to the non-target effect image is changed to be larger than that in the first stage. In this embodiment, from the first stage to the second stage, the size of the non-target effect image is maintained, but the size of the target effect image is increased. Unlike the present embodiment, from the first stage to the second stage, the size of the non-target effect image may be reduced, and the size of the target effect image may be maintained. . Also, from the first stage to the second stage, the size of the non-target effect image may be changed to be smaller, and the size of the target effect image may be changed to be larger. By shifting from the first stage to the second stage, the player perceives that the target effect image is in a state of being emphasized (conspicuous state) more than the non-target effect image.

In the second stage of the present embodiment, the first effect image 41 is displayed as the target effect image (displayed relatively large), and the second effect image 42 is displayed as the non-target effect image (relatively small). After that, the effect element associated with the first effect image 41, which is the target effect image, is output. In the following description, the effect element associated with the first effect image 41 is sometimes referred to as the first effect element 411, and the effect element associated with the second effect image 42 is sometimes referred to as the second effect element 421. In this embodiment, the characters representing the lines of the character A represented by the first effect image 41 are displayed in the display area 911 as the first effect element 411 (see FIG. 15B). A change in which the first effect image 41 is emphasized more than the second effect image 42 (the first effect image 41 is shown as the "active" state (the second effect image 42 is shown as the "passive" state) Since the first effect element 411 is displayed after the first effect element 411 is displayed, the player can make the character A represented by the first effect image 41 speak the characters represented by the first effect element 411. It becomes a visible production form. Also, since the second effect image 42 (character B) is not erased, it can be easily understood that the character A is talking to the character B.

Here, in the present embodiment, at least part of the first effect element 411 (characters representing lines of the character A) is the second effect image 42 (relatively smaller than the first effect image 41). (See FIG. 15(b)). This is because the first effect element 411 is displayed as being associated with the first effect image 41 (target effect image), and the second effect image 42 is made relatively small and inconspicuous. , even if the first effect element 411 is displayed superimposed on the second effect image 42, the first effect element 411 is associated with the first effect image 41 (a line spoken by the character A). ) can be understood by the player. In addition, since the first effect element 411 can be displayed overlapping the second effect image 42, it is easy to secure a space for displaying the first effect element 411. FIG.

After the second stage, move to the third stage. In the third step, the effect image that was the non-target effect image in the second step is set as the target effect image, and the effect image that was the target effect image in the second step is set as the non-target effect image. In this embodiment, the second effect image 42 is the target effect image, the first effect image 41 is the non-target effect image, and the second effect image 42 is emphasized more than the first effect image 41 . Since the first effect image 41 was larger than the second effect image 42 in the second step, the size relationship is reversed in the third step. That is, the size of the first effect image 41 is reduced while the size of the second effect image 42 is increased in accordance with the shift from the second stage to the third stage. Also, regarding the size relationship between the first effect image 41 and the second effect image 42 in the third stage, the relative size of the second effect image 42 with respect to the first effect image 41 is larger than that in the first stage. (see FIG. 15(c)). By shifting to the third stage in this way, unlike the second stage, the second effect image 42 is in the "active" state (the first effect image 41 is in the "passive" state). ) is grasped by the player.

After that, the second effect element 421 associated with the second effect image 42, which is the target effect image, is output. Specifically, characters representing the lines of the character B, which is the character represented by the second effect image 42, are displayed in the display area 911 as the second effect element 421 (see FIG. 15(c)). A change in which the second effect image 42 is emphasized more than the first effect image 41 (the second effect image 42 is shown as the "active" state (the first effect image 41 is shown as the "passive" state) Since the second effect element 421 is displayed after the change has occurred, the character A represented by the second effect image 42 is speaking to the player. is a visible production form.

As in the second stage, also in the third stage, the second effect element 421 (characters representing the lines of the character B) is replaced by the first effect image 41 (non-target effect image) (see FIG. 15(c)). The second effect element 421 is displayed as being associated with the second effect image 42 (target effect image), and the first effect image 41 is displayed relatively small and inconspicuous. Therefore, even if the second effect element 421 is displayed superimposed on the first effect image 41, the second effect element 421 is associated with the second effect image 42 (emanated from the character B). The player can understand the dialogue). In addition, since the second effect element 421 can be superimposed on the first effect image 41 and displayed, it is easy to secure a space for displaying the second effect element 421 .

By setting the image effects including the first stage to the third stage, whether the character A represented by the first effect image 41 and the character B represented by the second effect image 42 are speaking the lines represented by the effect elements. It becomes a production form that looks like. In particular, as in the present embodiment, the character A and the character B go through the second stage in which the target effect image is the first effect image 41 and the third stage in which the target effect image is the second effect image 42. It is also possible to make it look like they are having a "conversation".

Note that the image rendering in the present embodiment includes the second stage and the third stage, but may be configured not to include the third stage. For example, if the effect is to appear as if the character A is talking to the character B one-sidedly, the effect may end in the second stage. Also, the presentation may be continued after the third stage. For example, after the third step, a fourth step is executed in which the first effect image 41 is again used as the target effect image, and after the fourth step, a fifth step is executed in which the second effect image 42 is again used as the target effect image. and so on. By doing so, it is possible to create an effect mode that shows that the conversation between the character A and the character B is "back and forth".

As described above, in the image rendering of the present embodiment, a plurality of rendering images are displayed in the first stage, but in the second and third stages, the displayed rendering element is the target rendering image (relative It is a presentation form that makes it easy to understand that it is associated with a presentation image that is displayed in a large size.

In particular, in this embodiment, with the first stage as a reference, the target effect image changes to a state (second stage, third stage) in which the target effect image is displayed relatively larger than the non-target effect image. , which effect image is the target effect image is easier to understand.

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

○ Specific example 3-1
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the target effect image is displayed relatively large with respect to the non-target effect image, thereby making the target effect image conspicuous. A change that emphasizes the state may be added. For example, in the second stage and the third stage, the target effect image may be displayed in color, while the non-target effect image may be displayed in monochrome (see FIG. 16. In FIG. 16, color display is performed. The solid line indicates the state in which the image is displayed, and the dotted line indicates the state in which it is displayed in monochrome). Also, in the second stage and the third stage, the lines forming the target effect image may be made thicker than the lines forming the non-target effect image (see FIG. 17). Also, although not shown, in the second stage and the third stage, the non-target effect image is displayed lighter than the target effect image (eg, a display mode in which the background can be seen through the non-target effect image). It is good also as composition.

○ Specific example 3-2
Although it has been described that the effect element in the above embodiment is displayed in the display area 911 (output to the display device 91) (that is, it is an image), other elements that constitute the effect can be used. can be anything. For example, the effect sound output from the speaker 93 (see FIG. 1) may be used as the effect element. If the character represented by the target effect image is to appear as if it is speaking as in the above embodiment, the sound representing the lines of each character is output from the speaker 93 (see FIG. 18). .

Although not shown, as described in the above embodiment, the characters representing the lines may be displayed and the sound representing the lines may be output from the speaker 93 . That is, a configuration may be adopted in which the effect element to be output is "image + sound".

○ Specific example 3-3
In the above embodiment, each effect image represents a character different from each other, but each effect image may represent something other than that. For example, each effect image represents a different item (tool). In the second and third stages, the effect image representing one of the items is set as the target effect image (the other effect images are set as non-target effect images), and then the wording that introduces the item. is displayed as an effect element (see FIG. 19).

○ Specific example 3-4
In the image effect in the above embodiment, it was explained that two effect images, the first effect image 41 and the second effect image 42, were displayed. good. When the effect element is output, any one of the three or more effect images is set as the target effect image, and the other effect images are set as non-target effect images. Good (see Figure 20).

Also, if three or more effect images are displayed, it is preferable that the image effect be such that all the effect images are set as the target effect image once. For example, if the image effect is to display three effect images (first effect image 41 to third effect image 43), after the first stage, the first effect image 41 is set as the target effect image ( In addition to the stage (see FIG. 20B) where the second effect image 42 and the third effect image 43 are set as the non-target effect images (see FIG. 20B), the second effect image 42 is set as the target effect image (not shown). The first effect image 41 and the third effect image 43 are the non-target effect images) and the third effect image 43 is the target effect image (the first effect image 41 and the second effect image 42 are the non-target effect images). It is preferred to include the step

○ Specific example 3-5
When the image effect is executed, the entire display area 911 is divided into the number of effect images (each divided area is defined as a unit area), and the effect image is displayed in each of the unit areas 911a and 911b. do. If two of the first effect image 41 and the second effect image 42 are displayed as the effect images as in the above embodiment, the entire display area 911 is divided into two unit areas 911a and 911b, and the A first effect image 41 and a second effect image 42 are displayed in each of the two unit areas 911a and 911b (see FIG. 21(a)).

Along with the shift from the first stage to the second stage, the first effect image 41, which is the target effect image, is made larger than the second effect image 42, which is the non-target effect image, than in the first stage. Meanwhile, the unit area 911a in which the first effect image 41 is displayed is made larger than the unit area 911b in which the second effect image 42 is displayed (see FIG. 21(b)). When shifting from the second stage to the third stage, the size relationship is reversed from the second stage. That is, as the second stage shifts to the third stage, the second effect image 42, which is the target effect image, is replaced by the first effect image 41, which is the non-target effect image, compared to the first stage. is displayed larger, the unit area 911b in which the second effect image 42 is displayed is made larger than the unit area 911a in which the first effect image 41 is displayed (see FIG. 21(c)). When transitioning from the first stage to the second stage or when transitioning from the second stage to the third stage, the division image 912 separating the unit areas 911a and 911b is moved toward the non-target effect image side. , the unit areas 911a and 911b in which the target effect image is displayed can be enlarged.

By making it like this example, it can be set as the production|presentation form with an impact. In addition, when the entire display area 911 is occupied by two or more unit areas in this way (there is no area that does not belong to any unit area), the effect element corresponding to the target effect image is displayed. It seems that the area will not exist (it will be difficult to secure the area for displaying the effect element). However, as described in the above embodiment, at least part of the effect element can be displayed overlapping the non-target effect image (can be displayed in the unit area where the non-target effect image is displayed) ( From (b) and (c) of FIG. 21), it is possible to easily secure an area for displaying the effect element.

In this example, the effect image to be the target effect image is enlarged while the delimiter image 912 is displaced, but the size of the effect image may not be changed. In other words, although there is a change such that the unit area in which the effect image that is the target effect image is displayed is enlarged, the size of the effect image itself may not change.

6) Split operation effect A split operation effect may occur as an effect that constitutes an effect during fluctuation. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the divided operation effect can occur as one that constitutes the effect during fluctuation in the basic state. However, it may be constructed such that it constitutes an effect during variation in an advantageous state, or that it can occur during a jackpot game.

The split operation effect in the present embodiment can occur as a part of one or more types of ready-to-win effects (hereinafter sometimes referred to as specific ready-to-win effects). The specific reach effect is an advantageous ending that is advantageous to the player (see FIG. 23 (c-1) and FIG. 25 (e-2)) or an unfavorable ending (see FIG. 23 (c- 2), see FIG. 25(e-1)). Advantageous ending is achieved when the winning lottery result (target lottery result) corresponding to the changing effect (target changing effect) in which the specific ready-to-win effect occurs is a big win. The unfavorable ending is when the result of the lottery is a loss. However, if the result of the target lottery is a big hit, a so-called reversal pattern may occur in which an unfavorable ending is overturned after reaching a disadvantageous ending. In any case, if the result of the lottery for the target wins or loses, it will lead to a disadvantageous ending without exception. As will be described in detail later, the specific ready-to-reach production may reach the end after the operation production (normal operation production, specific operation production). It can also be considered that the above advantageous ending and unfavorable ending are set as.

Any basic aspect of the specific reach production may be used. The specific reach effect in this embodiment consists of an ally character (shown with the word "taste" in the drawing), which is a character on the player's side, and an enemy character (shown with the word "enemy" in the drawing) facing it. ) is a battle (see FIG. 22(a), etc.), and victory of the ally character is set as an advantageous ending, and failure of the ally character to win (defeat) is set as an unfavorable ending.

A predetermined time point (intermediate time point) before reaching the end after the start of the specific ready-to-win effect is defined as the specified timing (see FIG. 22(b)). It should be noted that a plurality of such specified timings may be set. When a specific ready-to-win effect occurs, a split effect may occur at the specified timing. It should be noted that the occurrence of a split effect in a specific reach effect is a kind of so-called chance up (suggestion that the probability of reaching an advantageous ending has increased), but the split effect will always occur in a specific reach effect. is not (occurrence probability of split effect ≠ 100%). It is preferable that the occurrence probability of the split effect when the specific ready-to-win effect occurs is less than 10%.

The divided effect is a effect in which the display area 911 is divided into X (X is a natural number of 2 or more) divided areas 911d (see FIG. 22(d-2)). In this embodiment, X=4. In other words, when the split effect occurs, four split areas 911d are generated. In this embodiment, the divided areas 911d are in a state of being partitioned from each other by the dividing line image L. As shown in FIG. A dividing line image L extending vertically from approximately the center in the width direction of the display area 911 and a dividing line image L extending in the width direction from approximately the center in the vertical direction are displayed so as to intersect each other, thereby forming four divided areas 911d. . In the following description, what is formed in the upper left of the display area 911 is the upper left divided area, what is formed in the upper right is the upper right divided area, what is formed in the lower left is the lower left divided area, and what is formed in the lower right is sometimes referred to as a lower right divided region.

If the division effect does not occur at the specified timing, such a divided area 911d will not occur (see FIG. 22(c-1)). In other words, the specific ready-to-win effect has a major turning point depending on whether or not the split effect occurs at the specified timing. Hereinafter, the pattern in which the split effect does not occur in the specific ready-to-win effect may be referred to as a normal pattern, and the pattern in which the split effect occurs may be referred to as a split pattern.

When the specific ready-to-win effect becomes a normal pattern (see FIG. 22(c-1)) in which the split effect does not occur at the specified timing, the effect progresses while maintaining the continuity of the effect before and after the specified timing. In other words, the image as the ready-to-win effect is simply displayed continuously in the display area 911, and there is no difference from the general effect. A player who has come into contact with the specific ready-to-win effect for the first time has no way of knowing that there is a possibility that the split effect will occur at the prescribed timing.

On the other hand, in the case of a split pattern in which a split effect occurs at a prescribed timing, an effect (divided start effect) indicating the occurrence of the split effect is generated. In this embodiment, a predetermined character appears and performs an action of dividing the display area 911 . For example, the predetermined character performs an action such as drawing the division line image L described above (see FIG. 22(c-2)). Immediately before the division start effect occurs, the image of the specific reach effect is temporarily stopped. After the division start effect is executed and the divided areas 911d are formed, the effect progresses in each divided area 911d. In other words, the image stopped in each divided area 911d is resumed. In other words, when a split effect in which the display area 911 is divided occurs during the specific reach effect, the same image is displayed in each of the divided areas 911d, and the effect progresses (Fig. 22 (d-2) reference). In addition, in this embodiment, the decoration pattern 80 which constructs a ready-to-win state is also displayed on each divided area 911d. Therefore, it seems that the ready-to-win effect is progressing by the number of the divided areas 911d. However, such division of the decorative pattern 80 may not occur (even if the division effect occurs, only one ready-to-win state is maintained).

In the specific ready-to-win effect according to the present embodiment, an operation effect prompting the player to operate the operation means 50 immediately before reaching the end is generated regardless of whether it is a normal pattern or a split pattern. In the present embodiment, an operation of a push button (first operation means 51) (see FIG. 1), which is a type of operation means 50, is prompted (hereinafter, simply referred to as operation means 50 without any means 51). The mode of the operation presentation differs between the normal pattern and the divided pattern. In the case of the normal pattern, the normal operation effect is generated, and in the case of the split pattern, the split operation effect is generated.

The normal operation effect is a effect in which the player is given one opportunity to operate the operating means 50 (see FIG. 23(a)). In this embodiment, one opportunity for a one-shot operation is provided. In the display area 911, one operation image 55 representing the operation means 50 (effect button) to be operated is displayed. A mode image 56 representing the requested operation mode is also displayed. In the present embodiment, since a single operation of the effect button is required, an image including characters of "press" is displayed as the mode image 56. FIG. Also, a time image 57 is displayed to indicate the elapse of the operation effective time during which the operation is effective. In the present embodiment, an image of a meter that decreases with time is displayed as the time image 57 .

The normal operation effect reaches its conclusion when an operation (single-shot operation) of the operating means 50 (effect button) is detected within the effective operation time (see FIG. 23(b)). The ending is also the ending (advantageous ending, unfavorable ending) of the specific reach effect. When the result of the target lottery is a jackpot (when it is internally determined in advance that the specific reach effect (normal operation effect) will lead to an advantageous ending), a one-time operation opportunity given to the player is performed. The operation of the operating means 50 leads to an advantageous ending (see FIG. 23 (c-1)). If it is determined internally in advance), the operation of the operation means 50 in response to one operation opportunity leads to a disadvantageous ending (see FIG. 23(c-2)). Therefore, the result of the target lottery will be known by the operation of the operation means 50 within the operation valid time. In the present embodiment, if the ending is favorable, an image of the friendly character defeating the enemy character is displayed and the fact that the player has won a big win is displayed, and if the ending is unfavorable, the enemy character can be defeated. The missing image is displayed and the misalignment is notified. It should be noted that if the operation of the operating means 50 is not detected within the valid operation time, the end of the valid operation time is triggered.

The divided operation effect is an effect in which the operation of the operating means 50 is given to the player X times at maximum. That is, this is an effect in which the maximum number of operation opportunities is provided by the number of divided areas 911d. Since X=4 in the present embodiment, a maximum of four chances of single-shot operation are provided. Each of the divided areas 911d displays one of the above-described operation image 55, mode image 56, and time image 57 (see FIG. 24(a)). That is, the image displayed in the display area 911 in the normal operation effect is displayed in each of the divided areas 911d. It can also be said that this is an effect mode in which the effect corresponding to the normal operation effect appears to occur in all of the divided areas 911d. A player who sees this can easily understand that "there are four opportunities to operate".

An effect for each operation opportunity, which constitutes the divided operation effect, is defined as a unit operation effect. That is, the operation effects executed in each of the upper left divided area, the upper right divided area, the lower left divided area, and the lower right divided area are defined as the unit operation effects. In this embodiment, the upper left divided area (first unit operation effect) (see FIGS. 24(b), (c-1), and (c-2)) → upper right divided area (second unit operation effect) (see FIG. 24 ( d) See (e-1) (e-2)) → lower left divided area (third unit operation effect) (see Fig. 25 (a) (b-1) (b-2)) → lower right divided area ( 4th unit operation effect) (see FIGS. 24(c), (d-1) and (d-2)). As will be described later in detail, when a certain unit operation effect results in a successful result, the split operation effect ends there (the subsequent unit operation effects are not executed). The unit operation effect results in a success result or a failure result each time the operation means 50 is operated (single-shot operation). However, the image representing the result is displayed in the corresponding divided area 911d (the divided area 911d where the unit operation effect is executed). It should be noted that the specific aspects of the success result and failure result may be of any type. Any mode may be used as long as the player can grasp that a successful result is advantageous to the player and a failed result is disadvantageous to the player. In this embodiment, displaying an image in which the ally character defeats the enemy character is regarded as a successful result. In other words, the image in the same manner as when the normal operation effect leads to an advantageous ending is displayed in the corresponding divided area 911d. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the failure result is that the image displayed in the divided area 911d changes from color to monochrome (in the drawing, a monochrome display state is indicated by a dotted line).

As for the operation effective time in the divided operation effect, a continuous operation effective time may be set for the entire divided operation effect, or the operation effective time may be set for each unit operation effect. The time image 57 is controlled depending on which configuration is used. The present embodiment has the former configuration. Therefore, after a certain unit operation effect is completed, when shifting to the next unit operation effect, the time image 57 is controlled so that the remaining time of the effective operation time at the time when the certain unit operation effect is completed is taken over. be. In a state where there are two or more unit operation effects for which results are not shown, the time images 57 displayed in the two or more divided areas 911d in which the unit operation effects are executed change in the same manner (this If the remaining time is indicated by a meter as in the embodiment, the remaining time on the meter is the same).

If the target success or failure lottery result is a loss (if it is internally determined in advance that the specific reach effect (divided operation effect) will lead to an unfavorable ending), all four unit operation effects will lead to a failure result. (See FIG. 25(d-1)). In other words, the player sees an effect form as if all of the given four operation opportunities have failed. After all of the four unit operation presentations resulted in failure, the division area 911d disappeared (the division line image L was erased), and the result of the winning lottery was lost using the entire display area 911. (A disadvantageous ending) is notified (see FIG. 25(e-1)). The image itself that notifies of the deviation is the same as in the case of reaching a disadvantageous ending through the normal operation effect. In addition, if four single operations are not performed during the operation valid time, the subsequent unit operation effects will not be executed, and the setting will be forcibly shifted to a disadvantageous ending at the end of the operation valid time. It is

If the result of the target lottery is a big hit (if it is internally determined that the specific reach effect (divided operation effect) will lead to an advantageous ending), at least one of the unit operation effects that occur up to four times A successful result is reached (a successful result in any of FIGS. 24(c-2), 24(e-2), 25(b-2), and 25(d-2) is reached). That is, with the operation of the operation means 50 corresponding to one of the four operation opportunities provided at most as a trigger, the game shifts to an advantageous ending (see FIG. 25(e-2)). Here, "up to 4 times" is used when the first to third unit operation effects lead to a successful result (Fig. 24 (c-2), Fig. 24 (e-2), Fig. 25 ( b-2)), after that, the unit operation effect does not occur and the divided operation effect (specific reach effect) leads to an advantageous ending (see FIG. 25 (e-2)). be. In other words, from the point of view of the player, if even one of the four chances can be won, the effect is a big win. Assuming that there is no need to execute the unit operation presentation, it is shifted to an advantageous ending.

In the present embodiment, when the divided operation effect is generated in the target changing effect in which the target win/loss lottery result is a big hit, among the first to fourth unit operation effects (if the operation is performed during the valid operation time ) What will lead to a successful result (hereinafter, a unit operation effect leading to such a successful result will be referred to as a successful unit operation effect) is determined in advance by lottery. In the present embodiment, the later the execution order of the unit operation effect is, the higher the probability of the success unit operation effect being set (see FIG. 26). Therefore, in the divided operation effect, the more the effect progresses (the more the effect progresses), the more successful the unit operation effect can be expected to be. It should be noted that the player does not know which unit operation effect is set as the successful unit operation effect before the result of each unit operation effect is known.

After a certain unit operation effect reaches a successful result, the division area 911d disappears (the division line image L is erased), and the lottery results using the entire display area 911 result in a big win (advantageous ending). 25 (e-2)). The image itself for notifying the big win is the same as in the case where the advantageous ending is reached through the normal operation effect. In addition, if a single operation in the unit operation effect set as the successful unit operation effect is not detected during the operation effective time, the end of the operation effective time will be used as a trigger to forcibly shift to an advantageous ending. is set to

The specific reach effect is more likely to have an advantageous ending when it becomes a split pattern (when a split operation effect occurs) than when it becomes a normal pattern (when a normal operation effect occurs). Reliability of lottery result) is high. As described above, in the divided operation effect, a maximum of four operation opportunities are given, and from the player's point of view, the number of opportunities (opportunities) that may lead to an advantageous ending is more than normal (one time). Since it can be said that there are many patterns, the division pattern is set to have higher reliability than the normal pattern accordingly.

In the specific ready-to-reach effect in this embodiment, either the normal operation effect or the split operation effect occurs immediately before the ending (either the normal pattern or the split pattern). A pattern (non-operation pattern) in which no operation effect is generated may also be generated. In this case, the probability of an advantageous ending (reliability of the big win of the target lottery result) should be increased in the order of "non-operation pattern<normal pattern<divided pattern". In other words, the reliability is higher when the operation opportunity is 1 (normal pattern) than when the operation opportunity is 0 (no operation pattern), and when the operation opportunity is 1 (normal pattern). It is sufficient that the reliability is higher when the number of operation opportunities is four at maximum (divided pattern).

As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes the divided operation effect that the display area 911 is divided into the X divided areas 911d, and as a result, the operation opportunities are given up to X times. can do. In other words, it is possible to execute an interesting presentation in which the number of divided areas 911d and the number of operation opportunities are linked.

In addition, as in the present embodiment, the occurrence of the split operation production is set to increase the chance (setting that the reliability of the jackpot is higher than in the case of the normal operation production), so that the occurrence of the split production is reduced. The playability desired by the player is realized. In addition, since it is clear that the split operation effect increases the number of operation opportunities (the number of chances) that trigger a transition to an advantageous ending compared to the normal operation effect, it is easy to understand that the split operation effect is a chance-up effect.

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

○ Specific example 4-1
In the split effect (split operation effect) in the above embodiment, the display area 911 is divided into four split areas 911d (that is, X=4). The value of X may be set to be non-constant (indefinite).

For example, as the split effects, the first split effect (first split operation effect) (see FIG. 27A) in which there are two split areas 911d (X=2) and the four split areas 911d (X=4 ) (second divided operation effect) (see FIG. 27(b)) can occur. The split operation effect (first split operation effect) when the first split effect occurs is given a maximum of two operation opportunities, and the split operation effect (second split operation) when the second split effect occurs Effect), the operation opportunity is given up to four times.

In the case of this example, the number of divided areas 911d, ie, the value of X, may indicate the probability that the divided operation effect will lead to an advantageous ending. In the above example, when the first split effect (first split operation effect) occurs and when the second split effect (second split operation effect) occurs, the probability of reaching an advantageous ending is different. and By doing so, when the split effect occurs, the player will pay attention to the resulting number of split areas 911d.

As described in the above embodiment, the number of divided areas 911d is the same as the maximum number of operation opportunities given to the player in the divided operation effect, and the number of operation opportunities leads to an advantageous ending. Since it is regarded as the number of possible chances, it is preferable to set the probability of reaching an advantageous ending as the number of divided areas 911d (the value of X) increases. In the above example, the second split effect (second split operation effect) (see FIG. 27(b)) occurs before the first split effect (first split operation effect) (see FIG. 27(a)) occurs. ) occurs, it is preferable to set the probability of reaching an advantageous ending. By doing so, when the split effect occurs, the player wishes to increase the number of the split areas 911d.

○ Specific example 4-2
A configuration is adopted in which an operation opportunity for a different operation means 50 may be given in the divided operation presentation. Assume that the operating means 50 includes a first operating means 51 and a second operating means 52 (see FIG. 1) different from the first operating means 51 . It should be noted that the term "different operating means" refers not only to the relationship between the physically separated operating means 50 as in the present embodiment, but also to the relationship between physically the same operating means but different operation modes. shall be included in "different means of operation". For example, in a configuration provided with one operating means that can be operated in a first operating mode and a second operating mode different from the first operating mode, operating the operating means in the first operating mode and operating in the second operating mode. corresponds to the operation of different operating means. In addition, a sensor for detecting a part of the player's body (such as a hand) is provided, and the detection of a part of the player's body by the sensor corresponds to "operation of the operation means". may be

Of the maximum four unit operation effects included in one divided operation effect, one part is a unit operation effect (hereinafter referred to as a first unit operation effect) that prompts the operation of the first operating means 51, and the other one 28 is a unit operation effect (hereinafter referred to as a second unit operation effect) that prompts the user to operate the second operation means 52 (see FIG. 28). It is assumed that there is a unit operation effect, and an example in which the second to fourth unit operation effects are the second unit operation effect). Even in the case of a configuration having a plurality of operation means 50, the general operation effect is only prompting the operation of one operation means 50 (normally, the other operation means 50 are not used). be). Since the divided operation effect of the above embodiment is characterized in that the maximum number of operation opportunities is given X times, the operation means 50 that uses it to request an operation for each operation opportunity. may be of different types. By doing so, by utilizing the fact that a plurality of operating means 50 are provided, the divided operation presentation can be made interesting and rich in variety.

If one of the plurality of types of operation means 50 is set as a specific operation means (opportunity-up operation means), and the greater the number of given operation opportunities of the specific operation means, the higher the probability of reaching an advantageous ending. good. As described above, the first operating means 51 and the second operating means 52 are provided, and the second operating means 52 is the "chance-up operating means" (the first operating means 51 is the "normal operating means"). , the probability of reaching an advantageous ending increases as the number of opportunities to operate the second operating means 52 increases (see FIG. 29). In the divided operation presentation, the operation image 55 indicates the type of operation means 50 to be operated in each divided area 911d at the start time (the divided area 911d (first A first operation image 551 is displayed in the divided area 911d corresponding to the unit operation effect), and a second operation image 552 is displayed in the divided area 911d (the divided area 911d corresponding to the second unit operation effect) serving as the second operation means 52. displayed), it can be said that the greater the number of second operation images 552 representing the second operation means 52, the higher the probability of reaching an advantageous ending. By doing so, when the split operation effect occurs, the player wishes to increase the number of the second operation means 52 (specific operation means). Further, if the second operation means 52 is thus set as the "operation means for increasing the chance", the first unit operation effect is not executed after the second unit operation effect is executed (operation Preferably, no "downgrading" of means 50 occurs.

Furthermore, in such a configuration, it is preferable that the probability that the second unit operation effect results in a successful result (becomes a successful unit operation effect) is higher than the first unit operation effect. If the result of the target lottery is a big win and it is internally determined that the split operation effect will lead to an advantageous ending, then any unit operation effect will result in a successful result, but the probability of that success result is the second. It is assumed that the second unit operation effect is higher than the one unit operation effect. As described above, if the setting is such that the later the execution order of the unit operation effects is, the higher the probability of the success unit operation effects being set (see FIG. 26), the comparison is made between the unit operation effects having the same execution order. Furthermore, the probability of a successful result is higher for the second unit operation effect than for the first unit operation effect (see FIG. 30. FIG. 30 shows a comparison between the fourth unit operation effects). ). By doing so, the player expects that the second unit operation effect will be more successful than the first unit operation effect. The operation of 52 is in the production form of "applying force").

○ Specific example 4-3
In the divided operation effects described in the above embodiment, if it is determined in advance that an advantageous ending will be reached, any one of the first to fourth unit operation effects will lead to a successful result. If any of the 1st to 3rd unit operation effects results in a successful result, the subsequent unit operation effects will not be executed, so there will be a "surplus" of operation opportunities (maximum of all of the operation opportunities given X times will be consumed. not). In such a situation, although the player is happy to have reached an advantageous ending, there is a possibility that he/she will feel regretful about the extra operation opportunity. In order to reduce such "wastefulness", when there are surplus operation opportunities (surplus pattern) (see FIG. 31(a)), when there are no surplus (sufficiency pattern) (see FIG. 31(b)) , the expected value of the player's profits to be obtained thereafter is set to be large.

For example, as in the gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, a basic jackpot and an advantageous jackpot are set as jackpots. The advantageous jackpot is more advantageous to the player than the basic jackpot in that the game state after the jackpot game ends shifts to the advantageous state. That is, the expected value of the profit (balls paid out) obtained by the player is higher when the advantageous jackpot is obtained than when the basic jackpot is obtained. The probability that the jackpot notified when the split operation effect leads to an advantageous ending is more advantageous for the player when the pattern is surplus than when it is a satisfying pattern (a certain jackpot and a If there is an advantageous jackpot, the probability that it will be an advantageous jackpot) is assumed to be high. By doing so, when the surplus pattern is obtained, the notified jackpot can be expected to become an advantageous jackpot, so that the possibility of the player feeling wasteful can be reduced. can. It should be noted that, when a surplus pattern is obtained, it may be set to determine that it is an advantageous jackpot. In this case, the player would rather be happy with the surplus pattern, so it is considered that the player hardly feels wasteful.

A difference may be set between surplus patterns. Specifically, the larger the number of remaining operation opportunities, the larger the expected value of profits to be obtained thereafter. For example, when the first unit operation effect results in a successful result, there are three operation opportunities remaining (surplus pattern "3") (see FIG. 32(a)), and the second unit operation effect results in a successful result. In this case, two operation opportunities remain (surplus pattern “2”) (see FIG. 32(b)), and when the third unit operation effect is a success result, one operation opportunity remains (surplus pattern 32(c)), the surplus pattern "2" (see FIG. 32(b)) is more likely than the surplus pattern "1" (see FIG. 32(c)). The case of surplus pattern “3” (see FIG. 32(a)) is notified more than the case of surplus pattern “2” (see FIG. 32(b)). It is assumed that the probability that the jackpot is an advantageous jackpot is high. In the case of surplus pattern "3", which is the result of success at the earliest timing (see FIG. 32(a)), it may be determined that an advantageous jackpot will be obtained. The surplus pattern “1” (see FIG. 32(c)) is more likely to be an advantageous jackpot than the case where the fourth unit operation effect becomes a success pattern (see FIG. 32(d)). be high. In this way, the more operating opportunities are left, the more advantageous it is for the player. Therefore, when the split operation effect occurs, the game can achieve a successful result at the earliest possible timing (the unit operation effect whose order of execution is the earliest). It is a production form that people expect.

○ Specific example 4-4
Although it has been explained that the operation mode required in the operation presentation in the above embodiment is a single operation, continuous operation in which the operation means 50 is operated continuously ("continuous hitting" when the operation means 50 is a push button) is described. ), or a maintenance operation (“long press” when the operation means 50 is a push button) for maintaining the operated state of the operation means 50 may be required. In this case, "one operation opportunity" refers to an operation opportunity until the end is known in the case of a normal operation effect, and an operation opportunity until the result of each unit operation effect is known in the case of a split operation effect. shall be In other words, even in the case of continuous operation or maintenance operation, one operation opportunity is provided in the normal operation presentation, and X operation opportunities are provided in the split operation presentation.

7) Selection effect A selection effect (see FIGS. 33 and 34) may occur as an effect that constitutes the effect during fluctuation. Note that, in the present embodiment, the selection effect can occur as one that constitutes the during-variation effect in the basic state. However, it may be constructed such that it constitutes an effect during variation in an advantageous state, or that it can occur during a jackpot game.

In the selection effect, a plurality of option images 62 are displayed in the display area 911 . In this embodiment, four option images 62 (first option image 621 to fourth option image 624) are displayed (see FIGS. 33 and 34). Specifically, the display area 911 is divided into four areas, and the option image 62 is displayed in each area. In the present embodiment, a linear image (hereinafter referred to as a linear image S) along the diagonal of the display area 911, which is substantially rectangular, is displayed in the display area 911, and each area divided by the linear image S ( Each area presents a triangular shape), a choice image 62 is displayed. In the following description, for each of the substantially triangular areas, the area on the upper edge side of the display area 911 is the upper area, the area on the right edge side is the right area, the area on the lower edge side is the left area, and the area on the left edge side is the left area. called.

Each option image 62 suggests the reliability of the target win/fail lottery result (the win/fail lottery result corresponding to the changing effect including the selected effect (target changing effect)) when selected. In the present embodiment, a first option image 621 including the characters “hot”, a second option image 622 including the characters “great opportunity”, a third option image 623 including the characters “excellent opportunity”, and “?” Four fourth option images 624 including characters are displayed (see FIGS. 33 and 34). In this embodiment, the first option image 621 is displayed in the upper area, the second option image 622 is displayed in the right area, the third option image 623 is displayed in the lower area, and the fourth option image 624 is displayed in the left area.

As will be described later, one of the option images 62 is finally selected, and the option image 62 to be selected is determined in advance (internally) based on the result of the target win/loss lottery. The jackpot reliability when selected is the first option image 621, the second option image 622, the third option image 623, and the fourth option image 624 in descending order (the first option image 621 is the highest). . It should be noted that a configuration in which a different type of option image 62 may be displayed may be employed.

A corresponding color (hereinafter referred to as a prescribed color) is set for each option image 62 . Each option image 62 includes a portion presenting the specified color. In this embodiment, the background image, which is the background of the characters, has a specified color. It can be said that the prescribed color suggests the reliability of the big win (high or low) of the result of the target lottery. In this embodiment, the prescribed color of the first option image 621 is "gold", the prescribed color of the second option image 622 is "red", the prescribed color of the third option image 623 is "green", The default color of the fourth option image 624 is "blue". The specified color of each option image 62 can be distinguished from the specified colors of the other option images 62, and the player can roughly recognize it as being associated with each option image 62. (The system of colors should be different for each option image 62). In addition, in the drawing, the specified color of each option image 62 is indicated by characters inside "□" (the characters are not actually displayed).

In the selection effect, one option image 62 may be emphasized in comparison with other option images 62 . Various methods for creating the emphasized state are conceivable. In this embodiment, when the cursor C is aligned with one option image 62, the one option image 62 is emphasized (see FIGS. 33 and 34). As another method, it is conceivable to make the one option image 62 in an emphasized state by increasing the brightness of one option image 62 more than the other option images 62 . In addition, it is conceivable that one option image 62 is displayed in color and the other option image 62 is displayed in monochrome so that the one option image 62 is emphasized (the specified color is the emphasized color). state). In the following description, a state that is not emphasized is sometimes referred to as a non-emphasized state.

A period during which the selection effect is executed is roughly divided into a pre-selection period in which it is not known which option image 62 will be selected and a post-selection period after the option image 62 is selected. In the pre-selection period, a pre-selection effect is executed in which one option image 62 in the emphasized state is switched at high speed (in other words, the three option images 62 in the non-emphasized state are switched at high speed). (See FIG. 33). It is, so to speak, a state like "roulette". In this embodiment, the cursor C moves between the option images 62 at high speed. Thus, the player predicts that one option image 62 will be finally selected. In the post-selection period, one option image 62 is emphasized (three other option images 62 are not emphasized), and the player is informed that the one option image 62 has been finally selected. is executed (see FIG. 34). In other words, the “roulette” shown in the pre-selection period will be stopped by transitioning to the post-selection period. In the present embodiment, the cursor C automatically stops when it matches the option image 62 to be selected. That is, one option image 62 is automatically selected regardless of the player's selection.

In such a selection effect, light emission/non-light emission of the plurality of light emitting units 64 is controlled in the present embodiment. Note that the light emitting unit 64 is not the display device 91 (light emitting for forming an image). The plurality of light emitting units 64 are provided around the display area 911 (on the outside when the center side of the display area 911 is inside when viewed from the front). In addition, one light emitting unit 64 refers to a group of unitized (unitized) units, and one light emitting unit 64 may have a plurality of light emitting elements (such as LEDs) (not necessarily one light emitting element It is not necessarily the case that the elements that are divided into individual light-emitting portions 64 must be one). In this embodiment, the first light emitting unit 641 is on the upper side of the display area 911, the second light emitting unit 642 is on the right side of the display area 911, the third light emitting unit 643 is on the lower side of the display area 911, and the left side of the display area 911. is provided with a fourth light emitting portion 644 (see FIGS. 1, 33, and 34).

Such a light emitting unit 64 is used in the selection effect as described later, but it is not provided exclusively for the selection effect, but is provided for decoration of the game area 902 etc. different functions (uses)) (see Fig. 1). In this embodiment, the first light emitting unit 641 provided on the upper side of the display area 911 emits a decorative character (the character is not shown) including at least part of the title of the gaming machine 1 (the decorative character is illuminated with light emitted from the light emitting element). In addition, the second light emitting portion 642 and the fourth light emitting portion 644 provided on the right and left sides of the display area 911 are provided behind the game board 90 and It is for decorating the right side and left side of the display area 911 in the area 902). Specifically, at least a portion of the game board 90 is made of a material having optical transparency, and the light emitted from the second light-emitting portion 642 and the fourth light-emitting portion 644 is emitted from the light-transmitting portion will be visible through Also, the third light-emitting portion 643 provided below the display area 911 is a light-emitting portion provided on the movable accessory. Specifically, the movable accessory reciprocates between the original position and the performance position. It is used as the light emitting part 643 (that is, the movable accessory is positioned at the original position when executing the selection effect). Further, in the present embodiment, at least a portion of the third light emitting portion 643 is also visually recognized through the portion of the game board 90 having optical transparency.

In the drawings, the shape and the like of these light emitting units 64 are simplified (in particular, in FIGS. 33 and 34, the display area 911 and the light emitting units 64 are shown in a more simplified manner than in FIG. 1 so that the approximate positional relationship between the display area 911 and the light emitting units 64 can be grasped. simplified). Further, since the specific structure and the like of these light emitting units 64 may be of any type (they are well known), the description thereof is omitted. Also, other light emitting units 64 can be used for the selection effect as long as they are located around the display area 911 when viewed from the front. For example, light-emitting units (lamps indicating winning) provided in association with various winning areas can be used.

In the selection effect, each light emitting unit 64 is associated with one of the multiple option images 62 . The first light emitting unit 641 produces the first option image 621, the second light emitting unit 642 produces the second option image 622, the third light emitting unit 643 produces the third option image 623, and the fourth light emitting unit 644 produces the fourth option image 624. (In the following description, the light emitting unit 64 associated with a certain option image 62 may also be referred to as a corresponding light emitting unit). Assuming a virtual line V obtained by extending the linear image S displayed in the display area 911 as it is to the outside of the display area 911 as a partition between the option images 62, the corresponding light-emitting unit is an option corresponding to the corresponding corresponding light-emitting unit. The inside of two virtual lines V (virtual lines V that widen toward the outside of the display area 911 in this embodiment) extending the linear image S that is the outer edge of the image 62 (the two virtual lines V between) (see FIG. 33(a)). Note that "a certain light-emitting portion is provided inside the virtual line V" does not necessarily mean that the entire light-emitting portion 64 (light-emitting region) is positioned inside (a portion of the light-emitting portion 64 protrudes outside the virtual line V). may be used). It means that the area existing inside the two virtual lines V is larger than the area existing outside the two virtual lines V in the entire light emitting area of the target light emitting unit 64 . Further, two or more separate light emitting portions 64 may be provided as each light emitting portion 64 (first light emitting portion 641 to fourth light emitting portion 644). For example, if two or more separated light emitting portions 64 are provided as the first light emitting portion 641, the two or more light emitting portions 64 are positioned inside the two virtual lines V extending upward from the display area 911. is positioned. By doing so, it is possible to easily grasp which option image 62 each light-emitting unit 64 is associated with.

In the selection effect, when any one of the plurality of option images 62 is in the emphasized state, the corresponding light-emitting portion of the option image 62 in the emphasized state is brought into the light-emitting state. In addition, in the present embodiment, in the selection effect, the corresponding light-emitting portion of the option image 62 in the non-emphasized state is set to the non-light-emitting state (in the drawing, the light-emitting portion 64 in the light-emitting state has its light emitting color (It is assumed that the light-emitting portion 64 without the letter is in a non-light-emitting state). Therefore, while the pre-selection effect is being executed (during the "roulette" state), the state in which any one of the plurality of light emitting units 64 emits light is switched at high speed. becomes (see FIG. 33). While the post-selection effect is being executed, the light-emitting portion corresponding to one selected option image 62 is in a light-emitting state (see FIG. 34).

Each light emitting unit 64 emits light in a color corresponding to the prescribed color of the corresponding option image 62 . In the pre-selection effect, when the first option image 621 whose default color is gold is in the emphasized state, the first light emitting part 641, which is the corresponding light emitting part, emits light in gold (see FIG. 33(a)), and the default color is red. When the second option image 622 is in an emphasized state, the second option image 642, which is the corresponding light emitting part, emits red light (see FIG. 33(b)), and the third option image 623 whose prescribed color is green is emphasized. In the state, the third light emitting unit 643 as the corresponding light emitting unit emits green light (not shown), and when the fourth option image 624 whose prescribed color is blue is in the emphasized state, the fourth light emitting unit as the corresponding light emitting unit emits light. Portion 644 emits blue light (not shown). In this manner, the state in which each light emitting unit 64 emits light in a color corresponding to the specified color is switched at high speed. In the post-selection effect, the light-emitting portion corresponding to the selected option image 62 emits light in a luminescent color corresponding to the specified color of the option image 62 (see FIG. 34). It should be noted that the color of light emitted from each light emitting unit 64 can be distinguished from the color of light emitted from other light emitting units 64, and the player can perceive that the light is emitted in that color. For example, making the first light emitting unit 641 emit light in “yellow” appears to the player as actually emitting light in “golden color” because the other light emitting units 64 do not emit light in similar colors in the selected effect. .

Note that, as described above, each light emitting unit 64 is not provided exclusively for the selection effect. In the selection effect, each light emitting unit 64 emits light in the color corresponding to the specified color as described above, but each light emitting unit 64 emits light in the specified color while the selection effect is not being executed. It may emit light in a luminescent color (different luminescent mode) other than the luminescent color. The first light-emitting portion 641 has a light-emitting mode for emphasizing the title characters, the second light-emitting portion 642 and the fourth light-emitting portion 644 have light-emitting modes suitable for decorating the game board 90, and the third light-emitting portion 643 is a movable accessory. In some cases, it emits light in a light emission mode suitable for the operation (position). In other words, each light-emitting unit 64 has a different intrinsic function (originally not provided for use in a selection effect), and even if the light-emitting units 64 are compared with each other, However, in the present embodiment, attention is paid to the fact that these light emitting units 64 are provided around the display area 911, and application to the selection effect is intended.

As described above, in the selection effect in the present embodiment, the option images 62 in the highlighted state are further enhanced by the light emission of the corresponding light emitting units, so it is easy to understand which option image 62 is highlighted (especially after selection). It is easy to understand which option image 62 was selected in the period).

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

○ Specific example 5-1
Although it has been explained that the selection effect in the above embodiment is one in which one option image 62 is automatically selected, it is possible to apply the selection effect in which the player himself/herself can select his/her favorite option. good. In such a selection effect as well, one option image 62 is emphasized in comparison with the other option images 62, so it is possible to apply the technical concept described in the above embodiment. .

○ Specific example 5-2
In the selection rendering in the above-described embodiment, the light-emitting units 64 (corresponding light-emitting units) corresponding to the option images 62 in the emphasized state are in the light-emitting state, and the light-emitting units 64 corresponding to the option images 62 in the non-emphasized state are set to the light-emitting state. (Non-corresponding light-emitting unit) is set to a non-light-emitting state, but while maintaining that the light-emitting mode of the corresponding light-emitting unit 64 corresponds to the specified color of the option image 62, the corresponding light-emitting unit It is sufficient if the light emitting mode is different between a certain situation and a non-compliant light emitting section. Although not shown, for example, the brightness (luminous intensity) may be higher when emitting light as a corresponding light emitting unit than when emitting light as a non-corresponding light emitting unit.

Further, for example, in the case of the corresponding light-emitting unit, light is emitted in a light-emitting color (corresponding light-emitting color) corresponding to the specified color of the option image 62, while in the case of the non-corresponding light-emitting unit, the light-emitting color is different from that of the corresponding light-emitting unit. (Non-corresponding emission color) may be used. In this case, the non-corresponding emission color is preferably a color different from any of the corresponding emission colors of the light emitting units 64 . In accordance with the above embodiment, the corresponding emission color of the first light emitting unit 641 is "gold", the corresponding emission color of the second light emitting unit 642 is "red", and the corresponding emission color of the third light emitting unit 643 is "green". Since the corresponding emission color of the fourth light emitting section 644 is "blue", it is conceivable to set the non-corresponding emission color of each light emitting section 64 to "white" (see FIG. 35).

○ Specific example 5-3
In the selection effect in the above-described embodiment, both the pre-selection effect (state in which the emphasized option image 62 is switched at high speed) and the post-selection effect correspond to the option image 62 emphasized. Although it has been explained that the light emitting unit emits light in a color corresponding to the specified color, such control is not performed in the pre-selection effect (see FIG. 36(a)), and such control is performed in the post-selection state. (See FIG. 36(b)). In other words, if you want to particularly emphasize that "one option image 62 has been selected", the option image 62 selected only in the post-selection state ( The corresponding light-emitting portion corresponding to the highlighted option image 62) may emit light in a color corresponding to the prescribed color. In the pre-selection effect, all of the light-emitting units 64 are configured to be in a non-light-emitting state (see FIG. 36(a)), or all of the light-emitting units 64 are configured to emit light in a color different from the specified color. A configuration (not shown) in which light is emitted (for example, all the light emitting portions 64 are in a state of emitting light in "white") may be considered.

○ Specific example 5-4
The form of the linear image S that separates the option images 62 (partition form of the display area 911) described in the above embodiment is merely an example. The same number of divided regions as the number of option images 62 may be formed. Depending on the form of the linear image S, the form of the imaginary line V formed by extending the linear image S toward the outside of the display area 911 is also determined. It will be decided by itself.

○ Specific example 5-5
In the above embodiment, one light emitting unit 64 is used as a unit, but some of the plurality of light emitting elements (e.g., LEDs) included in one light emitting unit and another part are separated from each other. It may function as the light emitting unit 64 . For example, when one light emitting unit having a plurality of light emitting elements is provided so as to intersect a virtual line V extending the linear image S separating the first effect image 41 and the second effect image 42, the virtual line The light emitting element located on one side of V is used as the first light emitting section 641, and the light emitting element located on the other side of the virtual line V is used as the second light emitting section 642 (Fig. 37 ( a) see).

Further, a configuration may be adopted in which not all the light emitting elements included in one light emitting unit are used as the light emitting section 64 . For example, in a device including a light emitting unit similar to that in FIG. is used as the second light emitting section 642), other light emitting elements may not be used as the light emitting section 64 (not used for the selection effect) (Fig. 37(b) shows the light emitting It shows that the first light emitting part 641 is provided separately from (the light emitting element of the unit).

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

In the above-described embodiment, a big win and a loss are set as the aspect of the winning lottery result, and a big win is won (a big win game is executed) by becoming a big win. It can be a thing. Such a game with a game property that allows you to win a big win via a small win (a so-called "second type game machine" game property) is well known, so detailed explanations are omitted, but for example, if you win a small win , (Excluding cases where irregular events such as machine failure or players not playing as instructed) lead to winning a jackpot (substantially winning a small win and winning a jackpot If it is set to be a setting that can be seen), the probability of winning the jackpot, etc. described in the above embodiment is the sum of the probability of winning the jackpot (so-called probability of direct hit) and the probability of winning the small win. It should be. Conversely, winning a small win that makes it impossible or difficult to win a big win (a small win that does not lead to the acquisition of a big win) may be regarded as not winning a big win. That is, regardless of the winning mode (jackpot, small win), the actual probability of winning the jackpot (substantial jackpot probability) may be the jackpot probability described in the above embodiment. The low probability and high probability of the above may refer to the level of the real jackpot probability.

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

○ Means 1-1
A display device having a display area and a basic state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the basic state can be set as a game state in which the player plays with the aim of winning the lottery result. A game state setting means, a winning game executing means for executing a winning game when a winning lottery result is a win, and a special area that may be opened in the winning game, wherein the game is in the advantageous state. In a special state in which a winning lottery result is substantially promised before shifting to the basic state, it indicates that the promised winning has been obtained when the winning lottery result is a win. A release effect in which a special image is displayed in the display area may be executed, and when a situation arises in which a game ball should be shot aiming at the special area in the winning game generated through the release effect, A gaming machine characterized by using the special image displayed in the display area in the release effect as it is to indicate to the player that a game ball should be shot aiming at the special area.
According to the gaming machine, the special image shown in the release effect is used as it is to indicate the situation in which the game ball should be shot aiming at the special area, so that the progress of the game is smooth and easy to understand. .

○ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the winning game is a game in which a plurality of unit games are executed in order, and the special area is opened in the first unit game.
By doing so, the special area will be opened relatively soon after the release effect is executed (it does not mean that the special area will be opened after one or more unit games are executed. Therefore, it becomes easy to use the special image displayed in the release effect to indicate that the game ball should be shot aiming at the special area.

○ Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to means 1-1 or 1-2, wherein the special image includes the same characters as those attached to the special area.
By doing so, it becomes easy to understand that the special image indicates the special area.

○ Means 2-1
A game machine in which a specific performance can occur while a performance during variation is being executed from when a decorative pattern displayed in a display area of a display device starts to change until it stops in a mode according to the result of a winning lottery. The specific effect includes a preliminary stage in which a preliminary display is performed as if the specific image displayed within the display area of the display device had moved out of the display area, and after the preliminary stage, the a post-facto stage of displaying a post-facto display as if the specific image had returned to the display area, and then displaying a reliability image indicating a probability of winning the winning lottery result together with the specific image; A gaming machine characterized by comprising:
The gaming machine is capable of executing an interesting effect (specific effect) in which the reliability is suggested when the specific image that has moved out of the display area returns.

○ Means 2-2
According to means 2-1, in an intermediate stage after the preliminary stage and before the post-stage, an intermediate image is displayed to suggest that the specific image will return in the future. game machine.
By doing so, the player can sense that the specific image that has moved out of the display area will return in the future.

○ Means 2-3
The game machine according to means 2-2, wherein the intermediate image does not suggest the timing of the post-display.
By doing so, it is possible to make the specific effect a form of effect in which the subsequent progress is difficult to predict (the timing at which post-event display is performed is difficult to predict).

○ Means 2-4
The post-stage occurs in the target changing effect, which is the changing effect corresponding to the win-or-fail lottery result in which the reliability is suggested by the reliability image, and the success or failure is notified prior to the target changing effect. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-3, wherein the pre-stage occurs in a reference during-variation production which is the during-variation production corresponding to the lottery result.
In this way, the specific effect can be used as a kind of so-called look-ahead effect.

○ Means 2-5
When one or more of the intermediate fluctuation productions that are the fluctuation productions are executed between the reference fluctuation production and the target fluctuation production production, the intermediate fluctuation production production is being executed. The game machine according to means 2-4 for quoting means 2-2 or means 2-4 for quoting means 2-3, wherein an image is displayed in the middle.
By doing so, it becomes easy to understand that the specific effect (read-ahead effect) is being continued even while the effect during intermediate fluctuation is being executed.

○ Means 3-1
a first step of displaying a plurality of effect images in a display area of a display device; after the first step, one of the plurality of effect images is a target effect image and the other effect images are a non-target effect image, and after changing the relative size of the target effect image with respect to the non-target effect image to be larger than in the first stage, the effect element associated with the target effect image is output. A game machine capable of executing an image effect including:
According to the gaming machine, although a plurality of effect images are displayed, it is possible to provide an image effect that makes it easy to understand that the output effect element is associated with the target effect image.

○ Means 3-2
After the second step, the image effect is changed from the non-target effect image in the second step to the target effect image, and in the second step, to the non-target effect image. The effect image is changed so that the relative size of the target effect image with respect to the non-target effect image is larger than that in the first stage, and effect elements associated with the target effect image are added. A gaming machine according to means 3-1, characterized by including a third step of outputting.
In this way, if the non-target effect image is changed to the target effect image and then the effect element is output, the effect element is associated with the target effect image. is easy to understand.

○ Means 3-3
In the image effect, the effect image is displayed in each of the unit areas separated by the partition images displayed in the display area, and by displacing the partition image, the display area is changed from the first stage. The gaming machine according to means 3-1 or 3-2, wherein the relative size of the target effect image with respect to the non-target effect image is also increased.
In this way, by displacing the division images that divide the display area into a plurality of unit areas, it is possible to create an image effect that indicates which effect image is the target effect image.

○ Means 3-4
Each of the plurality of effect images represents a character different from each other, and as the effect element, a sound representing a line uttered by the character represented by the target effect image is output from a speaker. A gaming machine according to any one of means 3-1 to 3-3.
In this way, the speech uttered by the character represented by the target effect image may be output as sound.

○ Means 4-1
a display device having a display area; an operation means operable by a player; an operation presentation in which an image prompting the player to operate the operation means is displayed in the display area; X is a natural number equal to or greater than 2), and the division effect is generated as the operation effect at a specified timing before the start of the operation effect. Then, a split operation effect is generated in which the player is provided with an operation opportunity of the operation means reflected in the effect X times at maximum.
The divided operation effect of the game machine is interesting in that the operation opportunity is given up to X times as the divided effect in which the display area is divided into X divided areas occurs. be.

○ Means 4-2
As the operation performance, the division performance is not generated at the specified timing, and a normal operation performance is generated in which the player is given one opportunity to operate the operating means reflected in the performance. The gaming machine according to means 4-1.
By doing so, it is possible to realize a game feature in which the player will pay attention to whether or not the division effect occurs at the prescribed timing.

○ Means 4-3
One operation image representing the operation means is displayed in the normal operation presentation, and one operation image is displayed in each of the X divided areas in the divided operation presentation. The gaming machine according to means 4-2.
By doing so, the player can feel in advance that the split operation effect will give X operation opportunities at maximum (the split operation effect becomes easy to understand).

○ Means 4-4
As the ending of the operation presentation, an advantageous ending that is advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous ending that is an ending when the advantageous ending is not reached are set, and it is internally predetermined that the advantageous ending will be reached. When the operation effect occurs, in the normal operation effect, the operation of the operation means corresponding to one operation opportunity is used as a trigger to shift to the advantageous ending, while in the split operation effect, the operation is performed up to X times. The game machine according to means 4-2 or 4-3, characterized in that the operation of the operation means according to any of the opportunities is used as a trigger to shift to the advantageous ending.
By doing so, in the split operation effect, X times of operation opportunities, which are the number of "chances" for reaching an advantageous ending, are given (the number of "chances" is greater than in the normal operation effect). This is the production form.

○ Means 4-5
As the ending of the divided operation effect, an advantageous ending that is advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous ending that is an ending when the advantageous ending is not reached are set, and the value of X when the divided operation effect occurs is The gaming machine according to any one of means 4-1 to 4-4, wherein the value of X indicates a probability that the split operation effect will lead to the advantageous ending.
By doing so, it becomes an effect mode in which the player pays attention to the number of operation opportunities (the number of divided areas) given in the split operation effect.

○ Means 4-6
A first operation means and a second operation means different from the first operation means are provided as the operation means, and the operation of the first operation means is prompted in a certain operation opportunity in the divided operation presentation. However, the game according to any one of means 4-1 to 4-5, characterized in that the operation of the second operation means may be prompted in an operation opportunity different from the certain operation opportunity. machine.
Since the divided operation effect is given X times of operation opportunities, it is also possible to adopt an effect mode in which the player is prompted to operate a different operation means for each operation opportunity.

○ Means 5-1
a display device having a display area; effect execution means for executing a selection effect in which one of a plurality of option images displayed in the display area is finally selected; and a light-emitting unit, wherein one of the plurality of light-emitting units is associated with each of the plurality of option images as a corresponding light-emitting unit, and in the selection effect, the plurality of option images are displayed. A game machine characterized in that when one of the option images is in an emphasized state in which it is emphasized compared to the other said option images, the corresponding light-emitting portion of said option image in said emphasized state is brought into a light-emitting state. .
The selection effect of the game machine is easy to understand, in which the option image in the emphasized state is further emphasized by the light emission of the corresponding light emitting unit.

○ Means 5-2
Means 5- characterized in that a prescribed color is set for each of the plurality of option images, and the corresponding light emitting unit emits light in a luminescent color corresponding to the prescribed color of the option image in the emphasized state. 1. The gaming machine according to 1.
By doing so, the specified color of the option image in the emphasized state and the light emission color of the corresponding light emitting unit are linked, so that the selection effect becomes easier to understand.

○ Means 5-3
In the selection effect, a linear image that separates the plurality of option images is displayed, and the corresponding light-emitting unit displays the linear image that separates the option image corresponding to the corresponding light-emitting unit from other option images. The gaming machine according to means 5-1 or 5-2, wherein the gaming machine is provided inside a virtual line extending outward from the display area.
By doing so, it becomes easy to understand the correspondence between each option image and the corresponding light emitting unit.

○ Means 5-4
A game board is provided in front of which a game area in which game balls flow down is formed, and at least a part of the plurality of light emitting parts is arranged behind the game board so that the light emission can be visually recognized through the game board. The game machine according to any one of means 5-1 to 5-3, characterized in that it is a game machine.
In this way, the light-emitting portion that decorates the game board (game area) can be used as an element for making the selection effect easier to understand.

1 Gaming Machine 10 Special Area 11 Associated Character 20 Special Image 21 Stock Image 22 Release Image 23 Instruction Image 30 Specific Image 32 Intermediate Image 34 Reliability Image 36 Additional Image 41 First Effect Image 411 First Effect Element 42 Second Effect Image 421 Second effect element 50 operating means (51 first operating means 52 second operating means)
55 operation image (551 first operation image 552 second operation image)
56 mode image 57 time image 62 option image (621 to 624 first option image to fourth option image)
C Cursor 64 light emitting part (641 to 644 first light emitting part to fourth light emitting part)
70 reserved design (71 reserved design before fluctuation 72 reserved design during fluctuation)
80 decorative pattern 90 game board 904 starting area (904a first starting area 904b second starting area)
906 Large winning area 91 Display device 911 Display areas 911a, 911b Unit area 912 Separation image 911d Division area L Division line image S Linear image V Virtual line 93 Speaker

Claims (3)

After the decorative patterns are variably displayed in the display area of the display device, if the result of the lottery is a win, the decorative pattern stops in a winning mode indicating a win, and if the result is a loss, stops in a losing mode indicating a loss. A gaming machine that displays
a game state setting means capable of setting a basic state and an advantageous state more advantageous to the player than the basic state as a game state in which the player plays aiming to win the result of the lottery;
Winning game executing means for executing a winning game after the win/loss lottery result is a win and the winning mode is stop-displayed ;
A special area that may be opened in the winning game,
with
In the above-mentioned advantageous state and in the special state in which it is substantially promised that the result of the lottery will be a win before shifting to the basic state, the promised win when the result of the lottery is a win is not realized. A release effect may be executed in which a special image indicating that it has been obtained is displayed in the display area,
When a game ball should be shot aiming at the special area in the winning game generated through the release effect, the special image displayed in the display area in the release effect is used as it is. A game machine characterized by indicating to a player that a game ball should be shot aiming at a special area. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning game is a game in which a plurality of unit games are executed in order, and the special area is opened in the first unit game. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special image includes the same characters as those attached to the special area.

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