JP7262865B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art A game machine capable of stepwise adjustment of sound volume and light intensity is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2022-111359 A

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to improve the fun of a game machine capable of adjusting at least one of the volume and the amount of light.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is a gaming machine capable of stepwise adjustment of at least one of the volume and the amount of light, wherein the volume or the amount of light can be changed in a predetermined step. When the change operation is performed, as a change effect to inform the player that the change to the stage has been completed, a special word representing the stage after the change is output regardless of the numerical value representing the stage after the change. It is characterized in that a special change effect can be executed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the entertainment of a gaming machine capable of adjusting at least one of the volume and the amount of light.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. (a) is a diagram showing the decorative design and reserved design displayed in the display area, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the pedestal image and the digestion order position (a state in which no reserved design is displayed). ). It is a figure for demonstrating a game state (transition of a game state). It is a figure for explaining the advancing period and the advancing operation of the reserved design in the advancing period (when new reserved information is not acquired during the advancing period). The states of the reserved symbols at the times (b-1) to (b-4) shown in (a) respectively correspond to (b-1) to (b-4) in (b). FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a pseudo carry-up operation (an example in which the corresponding digestion order position of the new reserved symbol is the fourth digestion order position). It is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the acquisition time of the new pending information (early or late within the promotion period) and the appearance position of the new pending symbol. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a pseudo carry-up operation (an example in which the corresponding digestion order position of the new reserved symbol is the fifth digestion order position). FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a reference example (an example in which a pseudo carry-up motion is not performed); FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-3; It is a figure for demonstrating normal operation production|presentation and pseudo-non-operation production|presentation. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-3; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-4; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-5; It is a figure for demonstrating the level of a decoration design (reliability of the object success-or-failure lottery result when it is set as a ready-to-win design). It is a figure for demonstrating special ready-to-win establishment production. It is a figure for demonstrating special ready-to-win establishment production|presentation (continuation of FIG. 15). 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 production|presentation. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a result correspondence effect and a preview effect; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-1; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining specific example 4-5; FIG. 22 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining specific example 4-5; FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-6; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state when a volume change operation is performed; It is a diagram for explaining a normal change effect (ordinary words) and a special change effect (special words). FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-4; FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-6;

1) Basic Configuration of Game Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of a game machine 1 (pachinko game machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the term "image" includes not only still images but also moving images. Also, unless otherwise specified, the following description assumes that the player plays the game as instructed (the player does not play a special game, but plays a normal game). Strictly speaking, when a game ball enters XX (winning a prize), etc., it means that a game ball that has entered XX has been detected.

The game machine 1 is equipped with a 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 the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. is provided as follows.

The game area 902 is provided with a display device 91 as a main display device, a starting area 904, a big winning area 906, an out port 907, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90 . 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 the starting area 904 or the big winning area 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

Descriptions of components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1 and the lower and upper trays for storing game balls, will be omitted. For these, those having the same structure as known gaming machines can be applied.

2) Suspension A jackpot lottery is executed when a game ball enters the starting area 904 by winning/failure lottery means provided on a control board (control circuit) (not shown). In this embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called "Special Figure 1" starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called "Special Figure 2" starting area) are provided. A numerical value (win/fail lottery information) is acquired from the random number source with the winning of the game ball to the start area 904 as a trigger, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot numerical value, it is a big hit, and if it is different, it is lost. becomes. Hereinafter, the winning lottery based on the first winning lottery information acquired by entering the game ball into the first starting area 904a is the first winning lottery (special figure 1 lottery), and the game ball enters the second starting area 904b. The winning lottery based on the second winning lottery information acquired by doing may be called the second winning lottery (special figure 2 lottery).

In the present embodiment, notification of the lottery result is started in the order in which the numerical values are obtained. The received lottery information is stored in storage means provided on a control board (not shown) as pending information (strictly speaking, pre-variation pending information to be described later).

In the present embodiment, as the reserved design 70, the effect during fluctuation that informs the result of the lottery (from the start of the fluctuation of the decorative pattern 80 (decorative pattern group 80g) to the combination that indicates the result of the lottery until it stops completely, so-called Refers to the production during one fluctuation.Hereinafter, it may be simply referred to as "fluctuation" or "rotation") has started, but the notification of the lottery result has not been completed. Also referred to as information) corresponding to the pending pattern 71 during fluctuation, and the success or failure lottery information (hereinafter referred to as pre-variation pending information) in which the production during fluctuation for notifying the result of the lottery is not started. A pre-variation reserved design 72 is displayed (see FIG. 2). Strictly speaking, the variable suspension information (fluctuation suspension pattern 71) is not included in the concept of "suspension" (information), but is generally referred to as "the variable suspension" or the like. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is defined as being included in the concept of "hold" (information). In the present embodiment, the suspended design during fluctuation 71 is displayed larger than the reserved design before fluctuation 72, but both have the same basic form. Fundamental forms of the during-fluctuation reserved design 71 and the pre-variation reserved design 72 may be completely different.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of pre-variation pending information to be stored. In this embodiment, the maximum number of storage of the first pre-variation hold information (special figure 1 hold) obtained by winning the first start area 904a is four, by winning the second start area 904b The maximum number of memories of the obtained second pre-change pending information (special figure 2 pending) is four. Therefore, with regard to the reserved design 70 corresponding to one of the special figures 1 and 2, there are cases where one fluctuation reserved design 71 and up to four pre-variation reserved designs 72 are displayed (see FIG. 2). . The pre-variation reserved design 72 is the first pre-variation reserved information (special figure 1 reserved) if the game ball should be shot aiming at the first start area 904a (normal game state described later). , and if the state (special game state described later) to shoot the game ball aiming at the second starting area 904b, the second pre-variation pending information (special figure 2 pending) is displayed as the pre-variable pending symbol 72 is set to It should be noted that each drawing shows the display state of the reserved symbols 70 in the normal game state, unless otherwise specified. Regardless of the game state, pre-variation reserved symbols 72 corresponding to both the first pre-variation suspended information and the second pre-variation suspended information stored in the storage means are displayed (up to eight pre-variation suspended symbols 72 is displayed). When both the first pre-variation pending information and the second pre-variable pending information are stored in the storage means, the lottery result based on the second pre-variable pending information (second lottery lottery information) is preferentially notified. be done. That is, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is special figure 2 priority digestion.

Completion of notification of the corresponding winning lottery result may be called "digestion" (Completion of notification of the winning lottery result corresponding to a certain reserved symbol 70 is called "holding is digested" etc.) . As a position where the reserved pattern 70 is displayed in the display area 911, a consumption order position corresponding to the consumption order, which is the order in which the notification of the corresponding success or failure lottery result is completed, is provided (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, as the digestion order positions, the first digestion order position A1, which is the position where the pending pattern during fluctuation 71 is displayed, and the second digestion order position A2, which is the position where the pre-variation reserved pattern 72 is displayed, Five positions are provided, ie, the 3rd digestion order position A3, the 4th digestion order position A4, and the 5th digestion order position A5. The digestion order of the reserved symbols 70 displayed at each digestion order position is the first digestion order position A1, the second digestion order position A2, the third digestion order position A3, the fourth digestion order position A4, and the fifth digestion order position A5. Faster in order of Specifically, the digestion order positions are arranged along the lower edge of the display area 911, and the reserved symbols 70 displayed at the digestion order position on the right side have the earlier digestion order. ing. In addition, the second order position A2 to the fifth order position A5 where the pre-variation pending symbols 72 are displayed are arranged at regular intervals.

Each digestion order position is a position set on the pedestal image 75 . In other words, the pedestal image 75 is an image that serves as a guideline indicating the position where the reserved design 70 is to be displayed. Since five digestion order positions are provided, five pedestal images 75 are displayed (see FIG. 2). The pedestal image 75 is displayed (normally displayed) regardless of whether the reserved design 70 is displayed at the corresponding digestion order position. If a so-called standby image (demonstration image) or the like is not displayed, each pedestal image 75 is displayed even in a state in which no reserved pattern 70 is displayed (see FIG. 2(b)). The basic aspect of the pedestal image 75 may be changed according to the so-called stage or the like that governs the style of the effect during variation. In this embodiment, the reserved design during fluctuation 71 is displayed larger than the reserved design before fluctuation 72 . Therefore, the four pedestal images 75 (pre-variation pedestal image 752) associated with the second digestion order position A2 to the fifth digestion order position A5 where the pre-variation reserved design 72 is to be displayed are compared to the first digestion order. One pedestal image 75 (moving pedestal image 751) associated with position A1 is larger. In addition, since the second order position A2 to the fifth order position A5 where the pre-change pending symbols 72 are displayed are arranged at equal intervals, the four pre-change pedestal images 752 associated with each are also equally spaced. line up.

Although not shown, as the mode of the reserved symbol 70, a plurality of modes may be set according to the probability that the corresponding lottery result will be a big win (so-called (big win) reliability). A mode of the reserved pattern 70 may be changed to generate a reserved change effect suggesting that the reliability has increased.

3) Decorative Designs In this embodiment, similar to known gaming machines, the winning/failure lottery result is notified to the player by combining the decorative designs 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 . Specifically, the decorative pattern group 80g (left decorative pattern group 80gL, middle decorative pattern group 80gC, right decorative pattern group 80gR) including a plurality of kinds of decorative patterns 80 starts to change, and finally each decorative pattern group 80g. One of the decorative symbols 80 is selected and stopped (hereinafter, simply referred to as a stop means a complete stop, a so-called pseudo-stop state (a state in which the player seems to have stopped but is slightly shaking). etc.) shall be excluded). When the jackpot is won, the combination of the decorative patterns 80 (the left decorative pattern 80L, the middle decorative pattern 80C, and the right decorative pattern 80R arranged from the left) selected from each decorative pattern group 80g is a predetermined winning combination ( In the present embodiment, three sets of decorative patterns 80 of the same type are provided. If it is a losing combination, it becomes a losing combination other than that (other than the combination that becomes a big hit). In this embodiment, the various decorative designs 80 include any of the numbers "1" to "7". Decorative designs 80 with the same number are "same" designs (decorative designs 80 with different numbers are "different" designs).

4) Game state, jackpot In the present embodiment, a normal game state and a special game state are set as game states in which a game is played with the aim of winning a jackpot as a result of the lottery (see FIG. 3). The special game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. The normal gaming state is a low probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a big hit is low (about 1/319 in this embodiment), and a low base state (low probability / no short working hours). The special game state is a high probability game state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is high (about 1/50 in this embodiment), and a high base state (high probability, Short working hours). The normal game state is a state in which a game ball should be shot aiming at the first starting area 904a. In this embodiment, it is a state in which a so-called "left shot" should be performed. Therefore, it can be said that the normal gaming state is a gaming state in which a player aims to win a big hit through the first lottery. On the other hand, the special game state is a state in which a game ball should be shot aiming at the second starting area 904b. In this embodiment, it is a state in which a so-called "right shot" should be performed. Therefore, it can be said that the special game state is a game state aiming at obtaining a big hit through the second lottery. The special game state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery of the second start area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal start area 905, so the game ball can be relatively easily placed in the second start area 904b. Win a prize.

In this embodiment, a normal jackpot and a special jackpot are provided as jackpots. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that shifts to the normal game state after the jackpot game ends. A special jackpot is a jackpot that shifts to a special game state after the jackpot game ends. A jackpot obtained by winning the first lottery is a normal jackpot or a special jackpot. The jackpot obtained by winning the second lottery is a special jackpot. Except for special cases such as winning the lottery (so-called remaining pending lottery) based on the reservation information stored in the storage means immediately after the game state transition, the normal game state is the game state aiming to win the first winning lottery. Therefore, the jackpot obtained in the normal game state is a normal jackpot or a special jackpot. Since the special game state is a game state aiming at winning the second lottery, the jackpot obtained in the special game state is the special jackpot.

In addition, entering the game ball into a predetermined area (V area) that is opened during the special jackpot game (V winning) is a condition for shifting to the special game state after the special jackpot game ends (so-called V probability variable machine).

The special game state ends when the lottery results are lost for a predetermined number of consecutive times. When the special game state ends, the normal game state is entered. When a big win (special big win) is obtained before a predetermined number of consecutive losses after shifting to the special game state, the state is shifted again to the special game state (the count of the predetermined number of times is reset). In other words, the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called ST machine in which it is a condition for consecutive chances to win the second winning lottery before losing a predetermined number of times consecutively after shifting to the special game state. . In this embodiment, the predetermined number of times (the number of STs) is set to 72 times.

A big winning game is executed when the winning lottery results result in a big winning. The jackpot game repeats a unit game in which the big winning area 906 (see FIG. 1; the big winning area 906 is normally closed) is opened until a predetermined closing condition is established. The closing condition is that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls win after the big winning area 906 is opened (winning condition) and that a predetermined time elapses after the big winning area 906 is opened (time condition). It is considered to be established by the establishment of either one of In this embodiment, if the game ball is continuously shot toward the big winning area 906 in the jackpot game, the winning condition is satisfied before the time condition is satisfied. That is, 10 game balls win the big winning area 906 in one unit game. A unit game is also called a round (game) or the like. The number of unit games (number of rounds) included in the jackpot game can be set as appropriate. In this embodiment, all jackpots (normal jackpots, special jackpots) are 10-round jackpots.

5) Hereinafter, effects (contents of effects and control) that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. It should be noted that a configuration in which only part of the effects, etc., described below can be executed may be adopted. Also, in some of the drawings for explaining the effects and the like, the reserved design 70 and the decorative design 80 may be omitted.

5-1) Advance Action, Pseudo Advance Action When the effect during fluctuation for a certain success or failure lottery result is completed (when a certain success or failure lottery result is notified), it is a reserved symbol 70 corresponding to the certain success or failure lottery result. The floating pending symbol 71 is erased (suspended “digestion” occurs). When a certain success/failure lottery result is lost and one or two or more pending patterns 70 (before-fluctuation pending designs 72) are displayed before the effect during variation for a certain success/failure lottery result ends. , the production during fluctuation (new production during fluctuation) for the next success or failure lottery result will be started, but at the beginning of the new production during fluctuation, the reserved symbol 70 is displaced toward the corresponding order position. perform an operation to move (hereinafter referred to as a carry-up operation). In other words, each reserved symbol 70 performs an operation of moving up the digest order position by one. In this embodiment, since the order of consumption is earlier at the right position of consumption order, each reserved symbol 70 performs a carry-up motion to displace toward the right.

The period during which the reserved symbol 70 performs the advancing operation is called the advancing period. The advanced period is a period of time from the start of the new effect during fluctuation to the elapse of a predetermined time (fixed period of time) (see FIG. 4(a)). The length of the advance period is constant regardless of the length of the time (variation time) from the start to the end of one variable effect. During the promotion period, the reserved symbols 70 are displaced toward the corresponding digestion order position (see FIG. 4(b)). Due to the start of the advanced period (start of variation), the suspended design during variation 71 displayed until immediately before is erased (see FIGS. 4(b-1) and (b-2)). As the advance period elapses, each reserved symbol 70 approaches the corresponding digestion order position (see FIG. 4(b-3)), and reaches the corresponding digestion order position at the end of the advance period (see FIG. 4(b-3)). 4) See). Since the reserved symbol 70 can be moved up by one in the order of execution, the moving-up period is set to a short length of 1 second or less. In other words, most of the period (fluctuation time) during which the effect during fluctuation is executed is a period other than the advanced period (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a normal period) (see FIG. 4(a)). When the advance period has passed after the start of the new effect during fluctuation, the normal period is reached, and each reserved pattern 70 is displayed at the corresponding order of completion during the normal period. When new hold information (win or fail lottery information) is acquired in the normal period, the corresponding digestion order position (the one with the earliest digestion order of the digestion order positions where the reservation pattern 70 is not displayed) is new A reserved pattern 70 is displayed.

When new hold information (win/fail lottery information) is acquired during the carry-over period, a pseudo carry-up operation is performed as described in detail below for the hold symbol 70 corresponding to the new hold information. In the following description, the new pending information acquired in the advanced period may be referred to as "new pending information", and the pending pattern 70 corresponding to the new pending information may be referred to as "new pending pattern 70n". Further, the reserved pattern 70 (the reserved pattern 70 other than the new reserved pattern 70n) which is performing the advancing operation in the advancing period may be referred to as the "existing reserved pattern 70m". When the new reserved information is acquired during the advanced period, the new reserved pattern 70n performs a pseudo-advance operation while the existing reserved pattern 70m performs an advance operation. Incidentally, the example shown in FIG. 4(b) is an example in which all reserved designs 70 are the already issued reserved designs 70m.

Two examples (scenes) will be given to explain the pseudo carry-up motion. It is assumed that the variation is completed in a state in which one suspended design during variation 71 and three suspended designs before variation 72 are displayed (notification of the winning/failure lottery result corresponding to the suspended design during variation 71 is completed). In this case, in the carry-up period of the next change, the carry-up operation is performed to displace the three existing reserved symbols 70m rightward (see FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b)). Suppose that new pending information is acquired during the advanced period (see FIG. 5(c)). Since there are four pieces of pending information (failure lottery information) for which notification of the corresponding lottery result has not been completed at the time the new pending information is acquired, the order of digestion of the new pending information is the fourth. . That is, the new reserved design 70n is the reserved design 70 that should be displayed at the fourth order position.

However, when the new reserved symbol 70n is displayed, it is at a position different from the fourth digestion order position. That is, the new reserved pattern 70n appears at a position different from the fourth digestion order position (see FIG. 5(d)). In the following description, the position at which the new reserved symbol 70n appears may also be referred to as the appearance position. In the present embodiment, the digestion order position where the new reserved symbol 70n should be displayed (the digestion order position displayed when the displacement (pseudo carry-up operation) finally stops. Hereinafter, it may be referred to as the corresponding digestion order position. ) is the appearance position. That is, the displacement direction of a carry-up motion or a pseudo carry-up motion to be described later is the D1 direction (in this embodiment, D1 direction = right direction), and the opposite direction is D2 direction (in this embodiment, D2 direction = left direction). If so, the appearance position is set to the D2 direction side of the corresponding digestion order position. However, the appearance position is the position on the corresponding digestion order position side (D1 direction side) from the digestion order position of "corresponding digestion order position + 1". As in this example, if the corresponding digestion order position is the 4th digestion order position, between the 4th digestion order position and the 5th digestion order position ("corresponding digestion order position" and ""corresponding digestion order position + 1") A new reserved design 70n will appear between the "order position" (see FIG. 5(d)). The new reserved pattern 70n displayed at the appearance position is temporally displaced (displaced to the right) toward the fourth digestion order position (see FIG. 5(e)). The displacement from the appearance position to the corresponding finishing order position is the pseudo move. The pseudo move-up motion is to be completed at approximately the same time as the end of the move-up period (meaning that deviation within the range recognized by the player as simultaneous is allowed). That is, substantially simultaneously with the end of the advance period, the new reserved symbol 70n reaches the corresponding order of completion position (see FIG. 5(f)).

The appearance position differs according to the acquisition time of the new reservation information acquired in the advance period (the winning timing to the starting area 904) (see FIG. 6). The closer the start time of the advance period (that is, the start time of fluctuation), the farther the appearance position is from the corresponding digest order position. The closer to the end of the advance period, the closer the appearance position is to the corresponding digestion order position. In other words, the earlier the acquisition time point, the farther the new reserved design 70n appears from the corresponding digestion order position (the later the acquisition time, the closer the new reserved design 70n appears to the corresponding digestion order position). (See FIG. 6(b)). The displacement speed of the new reserved symbol 70n that performs the pseudo carry-up operation is approximately constant. By making the appearance position differ according to the length of the remaining carry-over period (the distance to the corresponding digestion order position is different), as described above, the new reserved symbol 70n will appear at the corresponding digestion order position at the end of the carry-over period. trying to reach

The pseudo carry-up motion is performed together with the carry-up motion of the reserved symbol 70m. At least the pre-fluctuation reserved design 72 among the existing reserved designs 70m is displaced at approximately equal intervals with the new reserved design 70n. In the example shown in FIG. 5, before the three changes, a new reserved pattern 70n heading for the fourth digestion order position, an existing reserved pattern 70m heading for the third digestion order position, and an existing reserved pattern 70m heading for the second digestion order position The reserved symbols 72 are displaced (slid to the right) while maintaining the distance between them (see FIGS. 5(d) to 5(f)).

In this way, when the new pending information acquired in the advancing period is the N-th in the order of digestion, in accordance with the N-1 previously issued pending patterns 70m performing the advancing operation, the new pending pattern 70n is Perform a pseudo carry-up motion. Strictly speaking, since the new reserved symbol 70n was not displayed before the start of the fluctuation, it does not cause a "move-up" of the digestion order position. After appearing at a position different from the position, a displacement toward the corresponding digestion order position (pseudo-move-up motion that looks like "move-up") is generated.

In Figure 7, the change is completed in the hold full state (the state in which one hold information during change and four hold information before change are acquired), and new hold information is acquired in the advanced period immediately after the start of the change. In other words, a scene where the holding full tank state has disappeared due to the end of the fluctuation (one holding consumption), but the holding full tank state has come again due to the acquisition of new holding information in the advanced period immediately after the start of the fluctuation. Basically, the same pseudo carry-up operation as in the example shown in FIG. 5 is performed. That is, since the new pending information is the fifth pending information (win/fail lottery information) in the order of digestion, the four already issued pending symbols 70m perform the carry-up operation, and the new pending design 70n performs the pseudo carry-up operation. becomes (see FIGS. 7(d) to (f)). The corresponding digestion order position of the new reserved symbol 70n is the fifth digestion order position A5.

Here, the appearance position of the new reserved pattern 70n in this example is further to the left of the fifth digestion order position A5, which is the corresponding digestion order position (see FIG. 7(d)). That is, after the new reserved design 70n appears in a place where even the pedestal image 75 indicating the digestion order position is not displayed, the new reservation design 70n is displaced toward the fifth digestion order position A5. Thus, in the present embodiment, the new reserved design 70n is intentionally made to appear at a position where the reserved design 70 would not be displayed at all. If the corresponding digestion order position is other than the fifth digestion order position A5, the new reserved pattern 70n appears between the "corresponding digestion order position" and the digestion order position of "corresponding digestion order position + 1" (for example, 5(d)), it can be said that the appearance position is a position where the reserved symbol 70 performing the carry-up operation can be displayed. However, when the corresponding digestion order position is the fifth digestion order position A5, the new reserved pattern 70n appears at a position where the reserved pattern 70 performing the carry-up operation is not displayed (see FIG. 7(d)). It will be.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when new pending information (new pending information) is acquired in the advanced period immediately after the start of a new variation, the new pending design 70n corresponding to the new pending information corresponds A pseudo-lifting motion is made displacing towards the digestion order position. By performing such a pseudo move-up operation, acquisition of new hold information (addition of one hold) can be indicated in an easy-to-understand manner.

In the reference example (conventional example) shown in FIG. 8, it is difficult to understand that new hold information has been acquired (the effect of the present embodiment is not achieved). At the time when the new hold information is acquired during the advance period, the existing reserved pattern 70m is in the process of advancing (see FIGS. 8(b)-(d)). By completing the moving-up operation of the already issued reserved symbol 70m, each already issued reserved symbol 70m is positioned in the corresponding order of completion (see FIG. 8(e)). During or after the carrying-up operation of the existing pending symbol 70m is being performed, the position corresponding to the order in which the new holding symbol 70n should be displayed becomes vacant (the holding symbol 70 is displayed 8(e)), a new reserved design 70n is displayed at the corresponding order position (see FIG. 8(f)). In this way, the carrying operation of the already issued reserved pattern 70m (the already issued reserved pattern 70m whose digestion order is one earlier than the new reserved pattern 70n) vacates the corresponding digested order position and the new reserved pattern 70n is displayed at the corresponding digested order position. However, the motion (pseudo carry-up motion) of displacing from the appearance position different from the corresponding digestion order position toward the corresponding digestion order position as in the present embodiment is not performed. With such a configuration, the fact that one hold has been consumed is confused with the fact that one hold has increased, and there is a risk that the player will not notice the increase in the hold.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the above-mentioned carry-up motion and pseudo-lift-up motion 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
In the above-described embodiment, it was explained that the suspended symbols during fluctuation 71 and the suspended symbols before variation 72 are displayed as the suspended symbols 70, but the suspended symbols during fluctuation 71 are not displayed as the suspended symbols 70, and suspended before variation. The above-described pseudo carry-up motion may be executed in the one where the symbol 72 is displayed.

○ Specific example 1-2
If the corresponding digestion order position of the new reserved symbol 70n is the first digestion order position, no pseudo carry-up operation is performed (the fact that the corresponding digestion order position of the new reserved symbol 70n is the first digestion order position means that the variation This is a case in which new pending information is acquired while the middle effect is not being executed). In other words, the new reserved pattern 70n does not appear at a position other than the first digestion order position and does not move toward the first digestion order position, and the new reserved pattern 70n appears at the first digestion order position. . In such a case, since there is no reserved symbol 70 performing the moving-up motion in the first place, the pseudo moving-up motion is not performed for the new suspended symbol 70n.

○ Specific example 1-3
As the mode of the reserved design 70, one or more types of normal modes 70t and one or more types of special modes 70s with higher jackpot reliability for the corresponding success or failure lottery results than when in the normal mode 70t are set. It is assumed that there is The normal mode 70 t is the normal state of the reserved symbol 70 . It is conceivable that the difference between the normal mode 70t and the special mode 70s is due to the difference in color or the like. For example, it is possible to use colors such as "white" for the normal mode, "blue" for the first special mode, "green" for the second special mode, "red" for the third special mode, and "rainbow" for the fourth special mode. (In FIG. 9, the normal mode 70t is represented by a simple circle, and the special mode 70s is represented by adding the character "special" inside the circle).

When the new reserved pattern 70n corresponding to the new reserved information acquired in the advanced period is displayed in the normal mode 70t (appears in the normal mode 70t), the above-described pseudo-advance operation is performed (Fig. 5, See FIG. 7), and when it is displayed in the special mode 70s (appears in the special mode 70s), the pseudo move-up motion is not performed (see FIG. 9). In other words, the new reserved pattern 70n of the special mode 70s is not displaced from a position other than the corresponding digestion order position toward the corresponding digestion order position, but appears as it is at the corresponding digestion order position (Fig. 9(e) ( f) see). Since the reserved symbols 70 of the special mode 70s are the target of the player's attention, the reserved symbols 70 of the special mode 70s should be displayed at the correct digestion order position from the beginning.

5-2) Pseudo-Non-Operation Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes operation means 10 that can be operated by the player. Two or more types of operating means 10 may be provided. In this embodiment, a push button (see FIG. 1) is provided as one type of the operating means 10 . Hereinafter, when simply referred to as the operation means 10, it refers to the push button. As an effect that constitutes an effect during fluctuation, a normal operation effect in which a suggestive image 15 representing the operation means 10 is displayed (like FIG. It is possible to execute an effect that progresses to ) and a pseudo operation effect (effect that progresses like FIG. 10 (b) → (d-1) or (d-2)). As will be described in detail later, the normal operation effect and the pseudo-operation effect are the same in the aspect up to the middle of the effect. That is, the player does not know which of the two effects is being executed from the start of the effect to the branch point in the middle (when the suggestion period in FIG. 10(b) ends). There is a relationship in which it is possible to know which direction has been executed.

In the present embodiment, the normal operation effect and the pseudo-operation effect are executed as constituting the specific ready-to-win effect, which is the effect of informing the winning or failing lottery result according to the mode of ending. In addition, two or more types of such specific reach effects may be provided. The branching point described above is a point in the middle before the specific ready-to-win effect reaches the end. Therefore, both the normal operation effect and the pseudo-operation effect are not executed in one specific ready-to-win effect. Since the specific ready-to-win effect is not executed twice or more in one variation, both the normal operation effect and the pseudo-operation effect are never executed in one variation. The specific reach effect is an advantageous ending (see FIG. 10 (d-1)) indicating that the situation is advantageous to the player, or an unfavorable ending (see FIG. 10 (d-2 )) (However, favorable endings include cases in which a so-called reversal pattern in which an unfavorable ending is overturned once it appears). If the winning lottery result (object winning lottery result) corresponding to the changing performance including the specific ready-to-win performance is a big hit, it leads to an advantageous ending, and if it is a loss, it leads to a disadvantageous ending. In the specific ready-to-reach effect in this embodiment, a friendly character (indicated by the word "taste" in the drawing), which is a character on the player side, fights with an enemy character (indicated by the word "enemy" in the drawing). , the fact that the ally character is in an advantageous situation (for example, winning) is an advantageous ending, and the fact that the ally character is in a disadvantageous situation (for example, being defeated) is regarded as an unfavorable ending.

The suggestive image 15 is in such a manner that the player can recognize that it represents the operation means 10 (push button) (see FIG. 10(b)). However, as will be described in detail later, the operation image 17 is displayed in a different manner from the operation image 17 displayed during the operation effective period of the normal operation presentation. In the present embodiment, the suggestive image 15 is a translucent image representing the operation means 10 (an image in which the background image can be seen through). In the drawing, the suggestive image 15 is indicated by a dotted line.

A period during which the suggestive image 15 is displayed in the display area 911 is referred to as a suggestive period (see FIG. 10B). The suggestion period is provided in both the normal operation effect and the pseudo-operation effect. Since the suggestive image 15 represents the operating means 10 (push button), the player who sees the suggestive image 15 senses that the operation of the operating means 10 is required.

In the normal operation effect, an operation effective period is set during which the operation of the operation means 10 becomes effective after the suggestion period (see FIG. 10(c)). During the effective period of operation, a time image 16 indicating the elapsed (remaining) period of effective operation is displayed. The time image 16 in this embodiment is an image of a meter that changes over time. Alternatively, a numerical value counted down over time may be displayed as the time image 16 . In order to show the player that the operation means 10 should be operated, an operation image 17 showing the operation means 10 and an instruction image 18 showing the operation mode of the operation means 10 are displayed. Any operation mode of the operation means 10 required of the player may be used. A “single-shot operation” requiring only one operation, a “continuous operation” requiring continuous operation (so-called “continuous pressing” if the operating means 10 is a push button as in the present embodiment). A "maintenance operation" for maintaining the state (so-called "long press" if the operation means 10 is a push button as in the present embodiment) is conceivable. Since the normal operation presentation in the present embodiment requires the player to perform a single operation, an image including the characters "Press" indicating that the push button is to be operated only once is displayed as the instruction image 18. .

The operation image 17 (see FIG. 10(c)) is an image representing the operation means 10, but has a different aspect from the suggested image 15 (see FIG. 10(b)) described above. Specifically, the operation image 17 has a higher degree of clarity (clearer) than the suggestive image 15 . As described above, the suggestion image 15 in this embodiment is a translucent image, while the operation image 17 is an opaque image (an image in which the background image is transparent and cannot be seen). In other words, when the normal operation presentation is executed, the image representing the operation means 10 changes from translucent to opaque with the shift from the suggestion period to the operation effective period. Since such a change occurs, when the operation image 17 is displayed, the player feels that the operation means 10 should be operated. Various methods are conceivable for making the operation image 17 clearer (clearer) than the suggestive image 15 . For example, a method of using a color image as the operation image 17 and a monochrome (black and white) image as the suggestive image 15 or a method of making the operation image 17 larger than the suggestive image 15 can be considered. By combining these techniques, the difference (change) between the operation image 17 and the suggestive image 15 may be more clearly expressed.

The normal operation presentation ends when the operation of the operation means 10 during the valid period of operation satisfies a predetermined condition. Since the normal operation effect in the present embodiment requires a single operation, it is assumed that a predetermined condition is met when one operation of the operation means 10 is detected. Also, the ending of the normal operation effect corresponds to the ending of the specific reach effect. That is, the specific ready-to-win effect shifts to the end when the operation means 10 is operated during the operation effective period. If the result of the target win/fail lottery is a jackpot, it leads to an advantageous ending (see FIG. 10(d-1)), and if the result of the target win/fail lottery is a loss, it leads to a disadvantageous ending (see FIG. 10(d-2)). Note that if the operation during the valid operation period does not satisfy a predetermined condition (in the present embodiment, if the operating means 10 is not operated even once), the end of the valid operation period is triggered to reach the end. In this way, the normal operation effect is a effect in which the end of the specific ready-to-win effect (target winning lottery result) becomes clear with the operation of the operating means 10 as a trigger.

The pseudo-non-operation effect is one in which an operation valid period is not provided after the suggestion period (see FIG. 10(b)). That is, the specific ready-to-win effect in which the pseudo-operation effect occurs reaches the end without prompting the player to operate the operation means 10 after the suggestion period is executed (when the target success or failure lottery result is a jackpot) 10 (d-1)), and if it is a mistake, it leads to a disadvantageous ending (see FIG. 10 (d-2)). As a matter of course, the suggestive image 15 is erased when the ending is reached. Even if a pseudo-non-operation effect occurs, the player who sees the suggestive image 15 being displayed during the suggestive period before the ending is requested to operate the operation means 10 afterward (the operation effective period is visit). Further, if the player has already experienced the specific ready-to-win effect including the normal operation effect, there is a high probability that the player will make an operation request in the same way as in the past specific ready-to-win effect. However, the pseudo-operation production is a novel and interesting production that betrays the player's prediction (supposition) and suddenly shifts to the ending. That is, the pseudo operation effect is an effect in which an operation effect (normal operation effect) appears to occur, and the end is reached without the operation effect occurring.

When the specific ready-to-win effect occurs, the probability that the effect executed before the end is the normal operation effect is higher than the probability that the pseudo-operation effect is executed. It is preferable that the probability of the normal operation effect is 90% or more (the probability of the pseudo-non-operation effect is less than 10%). By doing so, the specific reach production has a basic mode (default) of shifting to the ending triggered by the operation of the operating means 10, and rarely shifts to the ending triggered by the operation of the operating means 10. It becomes the composition that there is.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the normal operation presentation and the pseudo-operation presentation 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 2-1
It is set that the probability of reaching an advantageous ending is higher when the pseudo-non-operation presentation occurs than when the normal operation presentation occurs. In this way, although it is suggested that an operation request will be made in the suggestion period, the fact that the actual operation request is not made is a so-called chance-up, and a novel playability is realized.

It may be set to determine that an advantageous ending is reached when a pseudo-non-operation effect occurs. Since the quasi-operation effect is a special effect in which an operation request is suggested but is overturned, it is determined that an advantageous ending will be obtained when such a special effect occurs.

○ Specific example 2-2
It has been explained that the ending of the normal operation effect and the pseudo-operation effect in the above embodiment is the ending of the specific reach effect and the result of the target lottery is determined (determined). You don't have to. For example, if the normal operation effect or pseudo-operation effect leads to an advantageous ending, the probability that the target lottery result will be a big win is higher than if it leads to an unfavorable ending. However, it may be set so that the jackpot is not decided.

○ Specific example 2-3
As described above, the suggestive image 15 displayed during the suggestive period is a suggestion that an operation request will be made later, but the suggestion by the suggestive image 15 is canceled before reaching the end in the pseudo-operation rendering. It is assumed that a cancellation effect (see FIGS. 11(a) to 11(c)) is generated. In the normal operation effect, since the operation is requested as suggested by the suggestive image 15 (the effective period of operation is set), no cancel effect is generated in the normal operation effect.

The cancellation effect is a effect that emphasizes disappearance of the suggestive image 15 . By emphasizing the disappearance of the suggestive image 15 to the player in this way, it is easy to understand that the suggestion (operation request) by the suggestive image 15 has been cancelled. For example, when a bomb is thrown toward the suggestive image 15 (see FIG. 11(a)) and explodes (see FIG. 11(b)), the suggestive image 15 disappears (see FIG. 11(c)). ) is emphasized to be executed.

After the cancellation effect, the end of the pseudo operation effect (end of the specific reach effect) is reached (see FIG. 11(d)). As described in the above specific example 2-1, it may be set to determine that an advantageous ending will be obtained in the case of a simulated non-operation effect. In this way, the occurrence of the cancellation effect also functions as an advance notice of an advantageous ending (the result of the determination of whether or not the target is a big win).

○ Specific example 2-4
It is assumed that an effect that foretells that the suggestion by the suggestive image 15 may be canceled (hereinafter referred to as a preliminary effect) may occur. The preliminary effect may result in canceling the suggestion by the suggestive image 15 (cancellation result) (see FIG. 12(b-1)), or may lead to a result in which the suggestion by the suggestive image 15 remains (residual result) (see FIG. 12(b-1)). 12 (b-2)). If the preliminary effect results in a canceled result, the suggestion of the operation request by the suggestive image 15 is canceled, resulting in a pseudo-operation effect (see FIG. 12(c-1)), and if the preliminary effect results in a residual result. Since the suggestion of the operation request by the suggestion image 15 remains, the normal operation presentation is performed (see FIG. 12(c-2)). For example, a bomb is displayed near the suggestive image 15 as a preliminary effect (see FIG. 12(a)), and the bomb explodes and the suggestive image 15 disappears as a cancellation result (see FIG. 12(b- 1)) That is, the remaining result (see FIG. 12(b-2)) is set so that the suggestive image 15 remains without exploding the bomb.

By doing so, it becomes an effect mode in which it is determined whether or not the pseudo-operation effect is to be performed according to the result of the preliminary effect. If the pseudo operation effect has a higher probability of leading to an advantageous ending (the result of the target lottery will be a big win) than the normal operation effect, the cancellation result is more for the player than the residual result in the preliminary effect. It can be said that this is a favorable result.

○ Specific example 2-5
A configuration is provided in which a plurality of types of suggestive images 15 having different modes are provided. It is assumed that one of the plurality of suggestive images 15 is displayed during the suggestive period. The various suggestive images 15 may be recognizable as representing the operation means 10, and any method for setting the difference in mode may be used. Then, it is assumed that the probability of a pseudo-non-operation rendering differs depending on which one of the plurality of suggestive images 15 is displayed. That is, during the suggestion period in which the suggestive image 15 is displayed, it is not known which of the normal operation effect and the pseudo-non-operation effect is occurring. Let some probability be different. As described in Specific Example 2-1, if the probability of reaching an advantageous ending is higher in the case of pseudo operation presentation than in the case of normal operation presentation, the type of suggestive image 15 is indirect. It also suggests the probability of reaching a favorable ending.

For example, a first suggestive image 151 (see FIG. 13(a)) presenting a white color as a whole and a second suggestive image 152 (see FIG. 13(b)) exhibiting a red color ("red" is hatched). ) shall be displayed during the suggested period. In addition, it is assumed that the probability of pseudo-operation rendering is higher when the second suggestive image 152 is displayed than when the first suggestive image 151 is displayed. If the setting is such that the probability of an advantageous ending is higher in the case of the pseudo-operation presentation than in the case of the normal operation presentation, the second suggestion image 152 is displayed rather than the first suggestion image 151 is displayed. It is a configuration that the probability of reaching an advantageous ending is higher when it is done.

5-3) Special ready-to-win establishment effect As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the winning/failure lottery result is notified by a combination of three decorative patterns 80 selected from among a plurality of types of decorative patterns 80. be. In the following description, a pattern (a pattern that can constitute a pattern combination) that is selected and displayed from among the plurality of types of decorative patterns 80 may be referred to as a selected pattern. A combination in which the three selected patterns are the same type of decorative pattern 80 is a winning combination indicating that the lottery result is a big win, and other combinations are losing combinations. In addition, two of the three selected patterns are the same type of decorative pattern 80, and the state in which the other selected pattern is not determined is the ready-to-win state (reach established) (such a winning combination is set). Also, it is well known that the decorative pattern 80 having the same type of two selected patterns is in the reach state). In the following description, two selected symbols of the same kind may be referred to as ready-to-win symbols. In the following explanation, various symbols that are not displayed in a variable manner may be displayed in a completely stopped state, or may be displayed in a pseudo-stopped state that is not completely stopped but appears to the player to be stopped. It may be displayed in a state in which it is held (slightly shaken, etc.).

The plurality of types of decorative patterns 80 in this embodiment are seven types including any of the numbers "1" to "7". In the normal state, such seven kinds of decorative patterns 80 are variably displayed. A winning combination or a losing combination that is finally displayed is constructed by using one of the seven decorative patterns 80 as a selected pattern.

In this embodiment, when ready-to-win is achieved by a certain variation, the probability that the winning lottery result (target winning lottery result) corresponding to the variation will be a big hit depends on the type of the decorative pattern 80 that is the ready-to-win pattern. Since the fact that the lottery results result in a big win (execution of a big win game) is an advantageous event for the player, the probability of occurrence of the advantageous event depends on the type of the decorative pattern 80 that is the ready-to-win pattern. It means that the degree of expectation is different. ``When the ready-to-win pattern is a "7" decorative pattern'' (see FIG. 14(a-3))> ``When the ready-to-win pattern is a "3" decorative pattern'' (see FIG. 14(a-2))> The degree of expectation increases in the order of "other decorative patterns" (see FIG. 14(a-1)). In the following description, the degree of expectation in the case of reaching the ready-to-win pattern may be expressed in terms of levels. The decorative pattern 80 of "7" is the third level (decorative pattern 80), the decorative pattern 80 of "3" is the second level (decorative pattern 80), and the other decorative patterns 80 are the first level (decorative pattern) 80). The reliability of the result of the target lottery is higher when the high-level symbol is the ready-to-win symbol.

The special ready-to-win establishment effect is a effect using a special pattern 85S different from any of the plurality of types of decorative patterns 80 described above. The special symbol 85S is never displayed in the normal state. Since the special pattern 85S is not displayed when the special ready-to-win establishment performance is not executed, it can be said that the display of the special pattern 85S itself indicates the occurrence of the special ready-to-win establishment performance. In this embodiment, the special ready-to-win establishment effect occurs in the middle of the fluctuation and ends in the middle of the fluctuation, so the special symbol 85S is not displayed at the start of the fluctuation, and is displayed at the stop of the fluctuation. there is no Any specific mode of the special pattern 85S may be used as long as it can be recognized as a pattern different from any of the plurality of types of decorative patterns 80 described above. The special pattern 85S in this embodiment includes the letter "S" (see FIG. 14(b)).

In the special ready-to-win effect, first, an introductory stage (prologue portion of the effect) in which a predetermined character (hereinafter referred to as effect character) is displayed in the display area 911 is executed. The special pattern 85S is associated with the effect character. As described above, the special pattern 85S in this embodiment includes the letter "S", and the initial of the production character is "S" (in the drawings, "S" is added). character). Different from the present embodiment, the special symbol 85S may be used as the symbol including the portion directly representing the production character. For example, the special pattern 85S is formed by integrating a predetermined character and a portion representing the effect character.

After the production character appears, a preliminary stage is executed in which two special symbols 85S are displayed in the display area 911.例文帳に追加In this embodiment, it is displayed on both sides of the display area 911 in the width direction. As described above, the ready-to-reach state is that two selected patterns selected from among a plurality of types of decorative patterns 80 are of the same type, and the preliminary stage in which two special patterns 85S are displayed is strictly Not in reach. However, from the player's point of view, the display of two identical symbols gives the player the impression that the reach has been achieved or that the reach will be achieved in the future.

After the pre-stage, the intermediate stage is performed. The special pattern 85S changes to the decorative pattern 80 with the shift to the relay stage as a trigger. Also displayed is a start image 20, which is an image indicating that the relay stage has started, and which represents the content (goal) of the relay stage. As will be described later, in the relay stage, there is a possibility that the type of the decorative pattern 80 as a candidate pattern to be adopted as a ready-to-win pattern may change (level up), so the start image of "Raise the level of the ready-to-win pattern" 20 is displayed.

The decorative pattern 80 shown in the relay stage indicates a candidate (candidate pattern) to be a ready-to-win pattern. A candidate symbol displayed at the end of the relay stage is adopted as a ready-to-win symbol. In this embodiment, the special pattern 85S changes to the first-level decorative pattern 80 with the transition from the preliminary stage to the intermediate stage as a trigger. In other words, the intermediate stage is started when the first-level decorative symbol 80 is displayed as a candidate symbol.

In the relay stage, the candidate symbols can change in the direction of increasing the degree of expectation. In this embodiment, the level of the decorative pattern 80 is divided into three levels, so that the level of expectation can be increased twice at maximum. If the level-up does not occur even once, the relay stage ends while the decoration pattern 80 of the first level is displayed. When one level-up (first level→second level) occurs, the relay stage ends with the decoration pattern 80 of the second level being displayed. When the level is increased twice (first level→second level→third level), the relay stage ends with the decoration pattern 80 of the third level being displayed. It should be noted that any specific production (production of a pattern change opportunity representing a trigger (opportunity) for a change (level up) of a candidate pattern) generated in the relay stage may be of any kind. In this embodiment, an image is displayed in which the candidate symbols are cut off, and then the type of the candidate symbols can be changed (the level can be increased). Specifically, in the relay stage, an effect (cutting effect) in which the candidate symbols are cut occurs continuously, and the cut is used as a trigger to raise the level of the candidate symbols. If there are two or more types of decorative patterns 80 of the same level as in the first level of the present embodiment, one type of decorative pattern 80 is changed to another type of decorative pattern 80 of the same level in the relay stage. may occur. In other words, as a change in the type of the decorative pattern 80 when a production such as the above-described cutting production (a production of a pattern change opportunity) occurs, not only a change accompanied by a level up of the decorative pattern 80 but also a level up of the decorative pattern 80 It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a change that does not involve

A configuration in which the time until the relay stage ends may be displayed. For example, a time image 16 that counts down to the end of the relay stage is displayed (see FIGS. 15(d) and 16(a)), or an image of a meter that continuously changes from the start to the end of the relay stage. It may be displayed (not shown). Further, the player may be prompted to operate the operation means 10 (continuous operation or maintenance operation), and the design change trigger effect may be generated on the condition that the operation satisfies a predetermined condition (FIG. 15). (d)). However, the type (level) of the decorative pattern 80 to be the ready-to-win pattern is internally determined based on the result of the target lottery, and the type of decorative pattern 80 that is internally determined at the end of the relay stage is a candidate. It is controlled to be displayed as a symbol.

Such a relay stage is executed, and a ready-to-win state is established in which the decorative pattern 80 of the type displayed as a candidate symbol at the final point (end point) of the relay stage (see FIG. 16(a)) is set as a ready-to-win pattern. Go to the result stage shown (see FIG. 16(b)). That is, the first result in which the first-level decorative pattern 80 is the ready-to-win pattern (see FIG. 16 (a-1) → (b-1)), the second result in which the second-level decorative pattern 80 is the ready-to-win pattern Result (see FIG. 16(a-2)→(b-2)), third result in which the decoration symbol 80 of the third level is the ready-to-win symbol (see FIG. 16(a-3)→(b-3)) The special ready-to-win establishment effect ends when the result stage is reached. The jackpot reliability of the target lottery result is higher in the order of the first result, the second result, and the third result (highest).

In the result stage, an image is displayed indicating that the ready-to-win has been achieved by the selected ready-to-win symbol (decorative symbol 80 displayed as a candidate symbol at the final point of the relay stage). In this embodiment, a reach line image 25, which is an elongated image extending from one of the reach symbols to the other (extending so as to connect two reach symbols), is displayed (see FIG. 16(b)). In addition to this, the establishment of reach may be indicated by displaying an image including characters such as "reach" (REACH).

After execution of the special ready-to-win establishment effect, a predetermined super ready-to-win effect (not shown) is executed, and the outcome of the super ready-to-win effect indicates the result of the target lottery.

In this way, the special ready-to-win establishment effect in the present embodiment is performed after notifying the ready-to-win establishment by the special symbol 85S (since the special symbol 85S is not a symbol indicating the result of the lottery, two special symbols 85S are displayed. Strictly speaking, the preliminary stage is a state in which the reach is not established (just a "notice" before the reach), and it is an easy-to-understand flow that draws the player's attention to which kind of decorative pattern 80 will establish the reach. It is a performance. From a different point of view, by displaying the special pattern 85S (alternative pattern that will become the ready-to-win pattern in the future) that is not one of the decorative patterns 80 for the time being, it is not possible to know which decorative pattern 80 will establish the ready-to-win. It can be said that it is a production form shown in advance.

In addition, if the type of the candidate decorative pattern 80 is changed in the direction of increasing the degree of expectation (level) in the relay stage, the player desires that the number of times the candidate pattern changes increases. . In particular, in the present embodiment, the special pattern 85S different from any of the decorative patterns 80 is first displayed in the preliminary stage, suggesting to the player in advance that the ready-to-win pattern is not decided. The transition to the production that determines the pattern) becomes natural.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the special ready-to-win establishment 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 3-1
Although the special ready-to-win establishment effect in the above embodiment has been described as reaching the result stage through the relay stage after the preliminary stage where the special symbol 85S is displayed, it may be configured to reach the result stage without going through the relay stage. . In accordance with the above embodiment, from the preliminary stage (see FIG. 15(b)) in which two special designs 85S are displayed, the special designs 85S are the first level decorative design 80 and the second level decorative design. 80, or the third level decorative pattern 80, and may be configured to shift to the result stage (see FIG. 16(b)) in which establishment of reach is indicated.

○ Specific example 3-2
It was explained that the level (first level to third level) of the decorative pattern 80 in the above embodiment suggests the probability that the target success or failure lottery result will be a big hit when adopted as a ready-to-win pattern. , or may suggest the expected degree of occurrence of an event that is advantageous to other players. For example, the number of subsequent rounds of the jackpot game (outgoing balls) is greater when a winning combination with a higher level decorative pattern 80 is displayed than when a winning combination with a certain level of decorative pattern 80 is displayed. ) can be considered. Also, for example, when a winning combination with a higher level decorative pattern 80 is displayed than when a winning combination with a certain level of decorative pattern 80 is displayed, the game state ( A game state in which a game is played with the aim of winning a jackpot) has a high probability of being a game state advantageous to the player (for example, a normal game state and a special game state with a higher jackpot probability than the normal game state are provided). If so, it is conceivable that the probability of being in the special game state is higher when a winning combination with a higher level decorative pattern 80 is displayed).

In this way, by making the probability (expectation) of occurrence of an event advantageous to the player different according to the level (kind) of the decorative pattern 80, the level is higher in the relay stage of the special ready-to-win effect. The player expects that the decorative pattern 80 will be displayed.

○ Specific example 3-3
In the above embodiment, two special symbols 85S are displayed in the preliminary stage, but only one special symbol 85S may be displayed. Even if only one special pattern 85S is displayed, an image suggesting that the special pattern 85S will become a ready-to-win pattern (decorative pattern 80) in the future may be displayed together. For example, even if only one special symbol 85S is displayed, if the special symbol 85S and an image such as "raise the reach symbol level" explained in the above embodiment are displayed, the special symbol 85S will be displayed. You can feel the possibility of changing to a reach pattern from now on.

○ Specific example 3-4
As the special pattern 85S, it is assumed that a plurality of types of patterns having different modes are provided. In one special ready-to-win establishment effect, one of a plurality of types of special symbols 85S is displayed. Various methods of setting the difference in the mode of the special patterns 85S of different types are conceivable, but it is preferable to set the difference in color. That is, the special patterns 85S may have the same outer shape but different colors. If the special pattern 85S includes a portion representing a predetermined character as in the above embodiment, each type of special pattern 85S represents the character and has different colors.

On the premise that such a plurality of types of special symbols 85S are provided, the type of special symbols 85S displayed in the preliminary stage suggests the outcome of the special ready-to-win effect. For example, as the special design 85S, a first special design 851S (see FIG. 17(a-1)) showing white and a second special design 852S (see FIG. 17(a-2)) showing red are provided. do. Then, when the second special pattern 852S is displayed than when the first special pattern 851S is displayed, there is a high probability that reach is established by the decorative pattern 80 with a high degree of expectation (level) in the end. (That is, it is assumed that there is a high probability that the result of the target lottery will be a jackpot). For example, the allocation is as shown in FIG. 17(b). By doing so, the special pattern 85S displayed in the preliminary stage not only announces the establishment of the ready-to-win game, but also suggests the level of the decorative pattern 80 as the ready-to-win pattern.

○ Specific example 3-5
As an introductory stage before the preliminary stage, an effect (special addition effect) is generated in which a special pattern 85S is added to a plurality of types of varying decorative patterns 80.例文帳に追加During the effect during fluctuation, basically three decorative pattern groups 80g each containing a plurality of kinds of decorative patterns 80 are variably displayed (see FIG. 18(a)), two of which are special patterns 85S. A special additional effect will be added. If the ready-to-win symbols are displayed on the left and right sides of the display area 911, special symbols 85S are added to each of the left decorative symbol group 80gL and the right decorative symbol group 80gR (see FIG. 18(b)). 85S is variably displayed on the left and right sides of the display area 911 (see FIG. 18(c)). After that, the fluctuation of the "left decorative pattern group + special pattern" is stopped or pseudo-stopped, the fluctuation of the "right decorative pattern group + special pattern" is stopped or pseudo-stopped, and special patterns 85S are displayed on the left and right sides of the display area 911. is displayed (see FIG. 18(d)). After that, the special ready-to-win establishment effect progresses as described in the above embodiment.

By temporarily variably displaying the special pattern 85S together with the decorative pattern 80 as in this example, the player is given the impression that the special pattern 85S has been selected from among a plurality of types of variably displayed patterns. will receive.

Also, in the case of this example, after the special pattern 85S is added to the decorative pattern group 80g as shown in FIG. If two are displayed and it shifts to the preliminary stage (successful ending), it does not shift to the state of FIG. It may also be a configuration in which there is also a failure ending). In the case of a successful ending, a special ready-to-win establishment effect is generated, leading to a state in which ready-to-win is established in any of the decorative patterns 80 (there is a possibility that the result of the target lottery is a big hit). In the case of a failure ending, the special ready-to-win establishment effect does not occur, and the ready-to-win is not established (the target winning lottery result is lost).

5-4) Pre-discovery Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment may generate a specific effect (see FIG. 19) as an effect that constitutes an effect during variation. The specific effect leads to a result (advantageous result) in which an advantageous image 31 indicating that the situation is advantageous to the player is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 19(c-1)), or an advantageous image 31 is not displayed, leading to a disadvantageous result (see FIG. 19(c-2)) in which a disadvantageous image 32 is displayed in the display area 911 to indicate that the player is in a disadvantageous situation. After the specific effect progresses to a predetermined turning point (described later), one of the advantageous image 31 and the disadvantageous image 32 is displayed. It should be noted that even if a disadvantageous result is reached (a disadvantageous image 32 is displayed), there may be a case where the reverse pattern is reversed. The specific effect in this embodiment is a kind of super reach effect. The result of the specific effect corresponds to the success or failure lottery result (target success or failure lottery result) corresponding to the variable effect including the specific effect. When the specific effect results in an advantageous result, it is determined that the result of the target winning lottery is a big win. If the specific effect results in a disadvantageous result, it is confirmed that the target success or failure lottery result is a loss, except when a reversal pattern occurs (If a reversal pattern occurs, the target success or failure lottery result will be a big hit. Determine). Any specific aspect of the specific effect may be used.

In this embodiment, a battle between a friendly character (shown with the word "taste" in the drawing) and an enemy character (shown with the word "enemy" in the drawing), which are characters on the player side, is performed. It is an effect (see FIG. 19(a)). As the advantageous image 31, an image showing that the ally character is in an advantageous situation or an image showing that the enemy character is in a disadvantageous situation (see FIG. 19(c-1)) is used as the disadvantageous image 32. can be exemplified by an image showing that the friend character is in a disadvantageous situation or an image showing that the enemy character is in an advantageous situation (see FIG. 19(c-2)). In other words, by displaying one of the advantageous image 31 and the unfavorable image 32, it is possible to grasp whether the advantageous result or the unfavorable result has been reached (however, in the case of an unfavorable result, the reverse pattern may be displayed). ).

In the specific performance, the stage (period) in which the advantageous image 31 or the disadvantageous image 32 is displayed and the result is known is defined as the result stage, and the stage (period) suggesting that the result is immediately before the result is identified is defined as the immediately preceding stage. The boundary between the previous stage and the result stage is the branching point before and after the result is known. In the immediately preceding stage, an image (hereinafter referred to as the immediately preceding image 35) that suggests (encourages) the player that the result is about to be revealed is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 19(b)). . Therefore, with respect to the image displayed in the display area 911, the specific effect is the advantageous image 31 (see FIG. 19(c-1)) or the disadvantageous image 32 (see FIG. 19 (c-2)) is displayed.

When such a specific effect leads to an advantageous result, a preview effect may occur. The preview performance is a performance using a performance device. The effect device is a device different from the display device 91 on which the image of the specific effect is displayed. It can be said that the display device 91 on which the image of the specific effect is displayed is the main device indicating the execution of the specific effect, and the effect device is a device different from the main device. The effect device is capable of changing from a first state to a second state in which the player can sense (any of the five senses) that the state is different from the first state. In this embodiment, the operation means 10 (push button) is used as the effect device. The operating means 10 has an outer shape portion that forms an outline touched by the player, and a light emitting portion that includes one or a plurality of light emitters (that cannot be touched by the player) provided inside the outer shape portion. The outer portion is made of a material having optical transparency. The outer portion in this embodiment is made of a colorless and transparent resin material. Light emitted from the light-emitting portion passes through the outer shape portion and is recognized by the player. In other words, the operation means 10 functions not only as a device that can be operated by the player, but also as a light-emitting device. When the light-emitting portion changes from the non-light-emitting state to the light-emitting state, the player can recognize the change. Also, if the light emission color of the light emitting portion changes, the player can recognize the change in the light emission color. Note that the operation means itself having the light-emitting portion provided therein is well known, and therefore a detailed description of the structure and the like will be omitted.

The first state and the second state are defined as differences in the light emission mode of the light emitting portion of the operation means 10 . Note that being in a non-light-emitting state is also treated as one type of light-emitting mode. In the present embodiment, the first state is the non-light-emitting state of the light-emitting portion, and the second state is the white-light-emitting state of the light-emitting portion (see FIG. 20A). Therefore, the change from the first state to the second state means that the light emission mode of the light emitting portion of the operating means 10 changes from the non-light emitting state to the light emitting state (white). It should be noted that both the first state and the second state may be set to be light emitting states, and the colors may be different. In this case, the change from the first state to the second state is a configuration that appears as a change in the color of the light emitting section. It is also possible to consider a configuration in which the change from the first state to the second state appears as a difference between blinking/lighting of the light emitting unit, such that the first state is blinking of the light emitting unit and the second state is lighting of the light emitting unit. be done.

In this embodiment, in the specific effect, a result corresponding effect using the above effect device (operation means 10 in this embodiment), which is different from the preview effect, may occur. When the specific effect leads to an advantageous result, one of the effect corresponding to the result and the preview effect is generated. The effect corresponding to the result is a basic effect (default effect), and the preview effect is a special effect (irregular effect). In other words, when the specific effect leads to an advantageous result, it is set such that most of the effects are accompanied by the occurrence of the effect corresponding to the result, and rarely the occurrence of the preview effect. In this embodiment, 95% or more of the cases where the specific effect leads to an advantageous result are accompanied by the effect corresponding to the result.

Both the effect corresponding to the result and the preview effect are common in that they are effects in which the operation means 10 as the effect device changes from the first state to the second state. However, the timing at which the first state changes to the second state (hereinafter, the time point at which the change occurs is referred to as the change time point) is different.

When the specific effect leads to an advantageous result, the preceding image 35 is displayed at the immediately preceding stage, and the advantageous image 31 is displayed upon reaching the branch point. In the effect corresponding to the result, the change point Pn is set at approximately the same time as the branch point is reached (meaning that a deviation within the range where the player recognizes it as the same time is allowed) (see FIG. 20). (b)). That is, when the advantageous image 31 is displayed in the display area 911, the operating means 10 changes from the first state to the second state substantially at the same time. In other words, the operating means 10 changes from the first state to the second state substantially at the same time when the advantageous image 31 is displayed and it becomes clear that an advantageous result has been obtained.

In the pre-discovery effect, the change point Ps is set before reaching the branch point. That is, the operation means 10 changes from the first state to the second state at the stage immediately before the previous image 35 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 20(b)). In other words, the operating means 10 changes from the first state to the second state before the advantageous image 31 is displayed and it becomes clear that an advantageous result has been obtained.

Incidentally, when the specific effect leads to a disadvantageous result, the effect corresponding to the result and the preview effect do not occur. Setting the operation means 10 to the first state at the immediately preceding stage is the same as in the case of reaching an advantageous result, but even if the operation means 10 is shifted to the result stage (the stage at which the disadvantage image 32 is displayed), the operation means 10 remains in the first state. Being in one state is maintained. In other words, the change of the operation means 10 from the first state to the second state (result corresponding effect, pre-discovery effect) is an effect that occurs only when an advantageous result is obtained for the player. If not, the production does not occur.

As described above, when the specific effect leads to an advantageous result, basically the operation means 10 changes from the first state to the second state at substantially the same time as the advantageous image 31 is displayed (result corresponding effect). is done). In other words, a change to the second state of the operating means 10 occurs as an effect emphasizing that an advantageous result has been reached. On the other hand, in the pre-discovery effect, the operation means 10 changes from the first state to the second state at a timing earlier than originally (result corresponding effect), so it can be said that the effect surprises the player. . From a different point of view, it is interesting to inform the player that the change of the operation means 10 from the first state to the second state will lead to an advantageous result (the advantageous result will be "discovered" first) in a "flying" manner. It can be said that it is a performance.

Further, the change from the first state to the second state in this embodiment is a change in the light emission mode of the light emitting device (operation means 10). Since the player will be paying particular attention to the display device 91 (main display device) on which the image of the specific effect is displayed, the player will not notice the change in the light emitting device (operation means 10) other than that. may not. In other words, by causing the change in the light emission mode of the light emitting device to occur as the pre-discovery effect as in the present embodiment, it is possible to create a presentation form in which not everyone notices the occurrence of the pre-discovery effect (pre-discovery effect). Since it is not easy to notice the occurrence of the exposure presentation, it is possible to provide a presentation mode in which the player who notices the occurrence feels joy.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the preview effect and the effect corresponding to the result 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 above-described embodiment, the change time point is set substantially at the same time as the branch point is reached, but the change time point may be set after the branch point is reached. In other words, after the advantageous image 31 is displayed in the display area 911, the operating means 10 may change from the first state to the second state after a predetermined time (however, several seconds at most) has elapsed (see FIG. 21). reference). In other words, after the advantageous image 31 is displayed as the effect corresponding to the result and it becomes clear that the advantageous result has been obtained, the operation means 10 (effect device) may change from the first state to the second state. Even in this way, the timing at which the operating means 10 (rendering device) changes from the first state to the second state is the result corresponding effect "after it becomes clear that an advantageous result has been reached", The difference from the preview production, which is "before it is known", becomes clear.

○ Specific example 4-2
In the above embodiment, it was explained that the effect device is the operation means 10, but it is a device different from the display device 91 on which the image of the specific effect is displayed, and from the first state that can be recognized by the player's senses. A device other than the operating means 10 may be used as the rendering device as long as it can realize the change to the second state.

○ Specific example 4-3
Although the change from the first state to the second state of the effect device as the anticipation effect (result corresponding effect) in the above embodiment has been described as a change in the light emission mode, it is a change that can be perceived by the player's senses. If there is, other changes may occur as the pre-discovery effect. For example, a game machine equipped with a vibrating production device (a production device having a vibration function) is known, and a configuration in which the vibration mode of the production device is different is set to the first state or the second state. good. For example, it may be configured such that the effect device in the non-vibrating state changes to the vibrating state when the change point is reached as a pre-discovery effect (result corresponding effect).

○ Specific example 4-4
In the above embodiment, it was explained that if the specific effect leads to an advantageous result, the effect corresponding to the result or the preview effect occurs. The corresponding performance may not occur).

However, it is precisely because there is a result corresponding effect as a standard effect (“default” effect) as in the above embodiment that the timing of the change in the preview effect (from the first state to the first state) is compared with the result corresponding effect. It can be said that the change timing to the two states) is early. In other words, in terms of enhancing the impression when encountering the preview effect, it is preferable to have a configuration in which the result corresponding effect to be compared can occur.

○ Specific example 4-5
As in the above embodiment, when the effect device used for the preview effect (result corresponding effect) is the operation means 10, the player is requested to operate the operation means 10 before the result of the specific effect is known (Fig. 22(b)), the result is revealed when the operation of the operation means 10 during the operation valid period satisfies a predetermined condition (advantageous image 31 (see FIG. 22(c-1)) or unfavorable image 32 (see FIG. 22(c-2)) is displayed). In other words, the turning point is set when the operation of the operation means 10 during the operation valid period satisfies a predetermined condition. It should be noted that the requested operation is preferably a one-shot operation (one-time operation). In other words, it is preferable to have a configuration in which the result can be obtained by operating the operating means 10 once. However, continuous operation (so-called "continuous pressing" when the operation target is a push button) and maintenance operation to maintain the operated state (so-called "long press" when the operation target is a push button) are required. However, it is not denied that the operation of the operation means 10 during the valid period of operation satisfies a predetermined condition as a trigger to determine the result.

As described in the above embodiment, the effect corresponding to the result is such that the operation means 10 changes from the first state to the second state substantially at the same time as the advantageous image 31 is displayed. Therefore, although not shown, the effect corresponding to the result in the case of this example is such that when the operation of the operation means 10 during the valid operation period satisfies the predetermined condition (branch point), the operation means 10 is brought into the first state substantially at the same time. It will be a production mode that changes from to the second state. Note that, if the above specific example 4-1 is used, the result corresponding effect will be such that after the operation of the operation means 10 satisfies a predetermined condition (after the branch point), the operation means 10 changes from the first state to the second state. state will change.

On the other hand, in the pre-discovery effect, the operation means 10 changes from the first state to the second state before the operation of the operation means 10 satisfies a predetermined condition (before the branch point) during the operation valid period. is. Specifically, if the operation of the operation means 10 does not satisfy the predetermined condition at the middle point of the operation valid period after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation valid period, the operation means 10 enters the first state. It is assumed that a pre-discovery effect that changes from the state to the second state is generated. For example, when the operation effective period is 3 seconds at the maximum, the operation of the operation means 10 did not meet the predetermined condition at the halfway point of 1 second from the start of the operation effective period (see FIG. 23(a)). In this case, it is assumed that the operating means 10 changes from the first state to the second state (see FIG. 23(b)). It should be noted that the pre-discovery effect is generated only when the operation of the operating means 10 does not satisfy the predetermined condition at some point in time (that is, the result is not known). If the operation of the operation means 10 satisfies a predetermined condition before, the advantageous image 31 is displayed as a trigger. In this case, since the operation means 10 changes from the first state to the second state substantially at the same time when the advantageous image 31 is displayed, the appearance is the same as the effect corresponding to the result.

By doing as in this example, the operation means 10 changes from the first state to the second state before the operation of the operation means 10 that is the trigger for reaching the result is performed (before the operation satisfies a predetermined condition). It is possible to provide an interesting production form in which a change leading to an advantageous result may be "discovered" first. Unlike the above embodiment, the operation of the operation means 10 is required, and the player should look at the operation means 10 and try to operate it. The probability that the player will notice the change from the second state to the second state also increases.

However, in the case of this example, the player misunderstands that the change from the first state to the second state of the operating means 10 that occurs as the preview effect indicates an operation request to the player. There is a risk of doing so. It can be said that the configuration in which the result is obtained without operating the operation means 10 as in the above-described embodiment is superior in that there is no risk of causing such misunderstandings.

○ Specific example 4-6
Result corresponding performance and preview performance are configured to differ not only in the timing of occurrence of change (early or early at the time of change) but also in the mode (second state) after change of the performance device (operation means 10). For example, as for the effect corresponding to the result, it is assumed that the light emitting unit changes from a non-light emitting state (first state) to a white light emitting state (second state) (see FIG. 24(a)). On the other hand, as for the pre-exposure effect, the light-emitting portion is assumed to change from a non-light-emitting state (first state) to a red light-emitting state (second state) (see FIG. 24(b)). In other words, the result corresponding effect and the preview effect have the same configuration (first state) before reaching the change point, but different states (second state) after reaching the change point.

By adopting such a configuration, when the preemption effect occurs, a change different from the effect corresponding to the result will occur. The occurrence of a special effect different from the corresponding effect) is emphasized, making it easier for the player to notice the occurrence of the anticipation effect.

5-5) Special Change Effect In this embodiment, it is possible to adjust the sound volume and the amount of light step by step. A configuration in which only one of the volume and the amount of light can be adjusted may be used. Volume is the volume of sound output from the speaker 60 . Some of the sounds to be output may be outside the scope of adjustment (for example, when an abnormality occurs, the sound that notifies it is outside the scope of adjustment). The amount of light is the brightness of light emitted from various light emitting units such as LEDs provided in the gaming machine 1 . Some of the light emitting units provided in the game machine 1 may be excluded from adjustment. A game machine capable of adjusting the sound volume and the amount of light is well known, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In this embodiment, the volume can be adjusted in five steps from volume 1 (lowest) to volume 5 (highest), and the light intensity can also be adjusted in five steps from light intensity 1 (lowest) to light intensity 5 (highest). Any method may be used to change the volume or the amount of light. In this embodiment, the sound volume can be adjusted by operating the cross key 12 which is a type of the operating means 10 . The volume is increased or decreased by moving the cross key 12 left or right (operating the left side lowers the volume by one level, and operating the right side increases the volume by one level), and moving the cross key 12 up or down increases or decreases the amount of light. It is configured (operating the bottom lowers the amount of light by one step, and operating the upper raises the volume by one step).

When a change operation is performed to change the sound volume or the amount of light to a predetermined level, a change effect may be executed to inform the player that the change to the level has been completed. In this embodiment, it is possible to execute a normal change effect and a special change effect as the change effect. In the following description, the normal change effect and the special change effect when the sound volume change operation is performed will be mainly described, but unless otherwise specified, the same can be applied to the light amount.

The normal change effect is output from the speaker 60 of normal words including a numerical value representing the level of the sound volume after the change. In the present embodiment, when the volume is changed to the level of 〇, the output of a normal voice saying "The volume is 〇" from the speaker 60 is executed as a normal change effect (see FIG. 25(b)). That is, the speaker 60 outputs plain words including a numerical value indicating that the volume level after the change is "o". In this embodiment, when the level of sound volume or light intensity after change is 2 to 4 levels, normal words are output (see FIG. 26).

In the special change effect, a special word representing the level after the change is output from the speaker 60 regardless of the numerical value representing the level of the volume after the change (not including the numerical value) (see FIG. 25(c)). . The special words are associated with at least one of the lowest level of volume (minimum volume (volume 1 in this embodiment)) and the maximum level (maximum volume (volume 5 in this embodiment)). It is In this embodiment, there are special words associated with each of the minimum volume and maximum volume. Special words include words that express the effect of setting the minimum volume or maximum volume. In other words, it includes words emphasizing "minimum" and "maximum".

In this embodiment, the minimum volume is associated with the special word "Isn't it too low?". A special word "isn't it noisy?" is associated with the maximum volume. In other words, it expresses the situation caused by minimizing and maximizing the volume without using numerical values representing stages. Also, the minimum light amount is associated with the special word "It's pitch dark", and the maximum light amount is associated with the special word "Isn't it bright?" (see FIG. 26).

The sound volume and the amount of light can be changed while the effect during fluctuation is being executed, or can be changed during the standby state in which the effect during fluctuation is not being executed. It should be noted that the transition to the standby state may be made immediately after the state in which the effect during variation is not being executed. The standby state ends when a new effect during fluctuation is started (the game ball enters the starting area 904).

In the present embodiment, neither the normal change effect nor the special change effect is executed when the sound volume or the amount of light is changed during the effect during fluctuation. During the effect during variation, since various effect sounds constituting the effect during variation are output, neither ordinary words nor special words are output so as not to hinder it. However, the display area 911 may display a stepped image 50 indicating the step of the volume or the amount of light after the change. Various methods are conceivable for indicating the stage after the change by the stage image 50 . It is possible to use a known method such as a numerical value such as "volume ◯" (where ◯ is a number representing the level after change), a number of element images, or a meter. The same image as the stepped image 50 (see FIG. 25) that is displayed when the sound volume or the amount of light is changed in the standby state may be displayed.

On the other hand, when the sound volume or the amount of light is changed during the standby state, one of the normal change effect and the special change effect is executed. Since the effect sound constituting the effect during fluctuation is not output during the standby state, the player is notified of the completion of the change by outputting the sound corresponding to the stage after the change. When the sound volume or the amount of light is changed during the standby state to a stage other than the minimum stage and the maximum stage, that is, to any of stages 2 to 5 in this embodiment, the normal change effect is executed. That is, the normal words such as "the volume is ◯" and "the light quantity is ◯" are output (see FIG. 25(b)). On the other hand, when the sound volume or the amount of light is changed to the minimum level or the maximum level, that is, to either level 1 or level 5 in this embodiment, a special change effect is executed. That is, when the volume is set to 1, the special words "Isn't it too low?", when the volume is set to 5, "Isn't it noisy?" However, when the volume is set to 5, the special words "Isn't it bright?" are output (see FIG. 25(c)). In this way, when the volume is set to 1, the wording indicates that the volume is decreased, when the volume is set to 5, the wording indicates that the volume is increased, and when the light amount is set to 1, the light amount is decreased. When the wording indicating that the amount of light has increased is set to 5, the wording indicating that the amount of light has increased is output. In the present embodiment, even when the volume or light amount is changed during the standby state, the step image 50 indicating the step after the change is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIGS. 25B and 25C). .

When the volume is changed, the normal words or special words are output at the changed volume. In other words, the player can judge whether or not the changed volume is suitable for him/herself after listening to the common words and special words. Also, when the amount of light is changed, normal words or special words are output at the currently set volume. Furthermore, various light-emitting units (light-emitting units to be adjusted) emit light with the light intensity after the change.

It is preferable that the special words (special change effect) be the voice of a predetermined character (see FIG. 25(c)). Specifically, it is preferable to use the voice of a character that appears in the effect during variation (for example, an original character whose motif is a gaming machine (a voice actor who plays the character)). As described above, the special words, unlike ordinary words, indicate the changed volume or light intensity in an active expression (they are expressed in an expression like "talking" to the player). It shall be output in the voice of the character. On the other hand, normal words (ordinary change effects) should not be voiced by this type of character (for example, they should be voiced mechanically).

As described above, the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment outputs a special word representing the stage after the change regardless of the numerical value representing the stage after the change when the volume or the amount of light is changed. Special change effect) can be executed.

Also, as in the present embodiment, if a special change effect (a more conspicuous effect than the normal change effect) is executed when the volume or light amount is changed to the minimum level or maximum level, the sound volume or light amount is minimized, It is possible to emphasize (show the player in an easy-to-understand manner) that it has reached the maximum.

In addition, as in the present embodiment, by preventing the special change effect from being executed during the effect during fluctuation, the special change effect (output of special words) is the effect that constitutes the effect during change ( The player will not misunderstand that the performance is executed as an effect suggesting the degree of reliability).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters related to the special change effect and the normal change 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
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the special change effect can be executed when either the volume or the amount of light is changed, but there are cases where the special change effect is executed only when either the volume or the amount of light is changed. , the special change effect may not be executed (normal change effect may be executed) when the other is changed.

○ Specific example 5-2
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the special change effect can be executed when the volume or light amount is set to the minimum level or the maximum level. Only the special change effect is executed, and in the other case, the special change effect is not executed (normal change effect is executed). If it is desired to particularly emphasize that the sound volume or the amount of light is minimized or maximized, the structure of this example may be adopted.

○ Specific example 5-3
A special change effect may be executed even when a stage other than the minimum stage and the maximum stage is set. The content of the special change effect (special words) is made different according to the stage, so that the difference in output appears in words. For example, if the volume is set to 1, the special words "Isn't it too low?" The player can perceive that the output is smaller than "became smaller").

○ Specific example 5-4
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that neither the normal change effect nor the special change effect is executed even if the change operation of the volume or the light amount is performed during the change effect, but the normal change effect may be executed. . In other words, when an operation to change the sound volume or the amount of light is performed during the effect during variation, normal words are output regardless of the stage of change. For example, when a change operation to volume 1 is performed, the special words "Isn't it too low?" The volume is 1.” is output (see FIG. 27(b)).

Normal change effect is output as it is, such as "volume is ○", "light intensity is ○", etc. Even if it is output to , there is little possibility of misunderstanding that it is the production sound that constitutes the production during fluctuation. Therefore, the normal changing performance is executed during the changing performance.

○ Specific example 5-5
The special change effect may be an effect in which not only special words but also ordinary words are output. In line with the above embodiment, for example, when the volume is set to 1, the message "The volume is 1. Isn't it too low?" is output. In other words, it is assumed that wording indicating the level of volume and light intensity and wording indicating the effect of changing to the level is output.

○ Specific example 5-6
In the special change effect, an image (special image 55) that is not normally displayed in the normal change effect is displayed in the display area 911 together with the special words. By doing so, it is possible to emphasize that the special change effect is being executed.

As described in the above embodiment, if the special words are output in the voice of a predetermined character, the image of the character should be displayed as the special image 55 . In other words, the special words are output and the image of the character is displayed in the display area 911 to make it look as if the character is uttering the special words (see FIG. 28). By doing so, the character appearing in the changing effect (the character appearing in the original work, etc., the motif of which is the game machine) becomes the effect mode in which it seems as if the volume and the amount of light have been changed.

6) 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 are possible 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. In this way, you can get a big win via a small win (a so-called "second type game machine" game where you can get a big win by entering a game ball into a privilege area (V area) that is opened when you win a small win) Since the device itself is well known, detailed explanation is omitted, but for example, when winning a small prize, an irregular event such as a failure of the gaming machine or a player not playing as instructed occurs If it is a setting that leads to the winning of the jackpot (a setting in which the winning of the small win and the winning of the jackpot can be regarded as the same), then the winning of the jackpot described in the above embodiment is , including winning a small win (“jackpot” can be read as “small win”).

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

・ Means 1-1
A success/failure lottery means for executing a success/failure lottery based on success/failure lottery information acquired when a game ball enters a predetermined area, and a decorative pattern from the start of variation to a stop in a mode according to the result of the success/failure lottery. effect execution means for executing the effect during the change, storage means for storing the success or failure lottery information for which notification of the corresponding success or failure lottery result has not been completed as pending information up to a predetermined number, and stored in the storage means and a display means having a display area for displaying a reserved pattern indicating the presence of the reserved information, and the position where the reserved pattern is displayed in the display area, in the order in which the notification of the corresponding lottery results is completed. A digestion order position corresponding to a certain digestion order is provided, and until a predetermined time elapses from the start of the new production during fluctuation, a carry-up operation is performed in which the reserved symbol is displaced toward the corresponding digestion order position. A state in which new pending information, which is the new pending information, is acquired while the advancing motion is being performed in the advancing period, and N pieces of the pending information are stored in the storage means. In this case, after the new reserved design, which is the reserved design corresponding to the new reserved information, is displayed at a position different from the N-th digestion order position, which is the digestion order position corresponding to the N-th digestion order, A game machine characterized by performing a pseudo move-up motion displacing toward the N-th completion order position.
According to the gaming machine, it is possible to clearly indicate that new hold information has been acquired.

・ Means 2-1
An operation means operable by a player, and an effect execution means for executing a normal operation effect and a pseudo-operation effect in which a suggestion period for displaying a suggestion image indicating the operation means is provided, wherein the normal operation effect is After the suggestion period, an operation effective period is provided during which the operation of the operation means is effective, and when the operation of the operation means during the operation effective period satisfies a predetermined condition, the process proceeds to the ending. A gaming machine characterized in that the pseudo-non-operation presentation is such that, after the suggestion period, the operation transitions to a conclusion without providing the operation effective period.
According to the above game machine, it is possible to execute an interesting effect (pseudo-operation effect) in which the game moves to the end without making an operation request even though the suggestive image suggests the operation of the operating means.

・ Means 2-2
It is possible to execute a specific ready-to-win effect for notifying the result of the winning lottery depending on the ending mode, and the normal operation effect and the pseudo-operation are triggered by reaching a predetermined point before the specific ready-to-win effect reaches the ending. A game machine according to means 2-1, characterized in that one of the effects is executed.
By doing so, when the pseudo-operation effect is generated, it is possible to surprise the player who assumes that the result of the lottery will be revealed by the operation of the operation means.

・ Means 2-3
The method according to means 2-1 or 2-2, characterized in that, in the pseudo operation effect, a cancellation effect indicating that the suggestion by the suggestive image has been canceled is executed before reaching the end. game machine.
By doing so, it is possible to clearly indicate that the "suggestion of operation" by the suggestion image has been canceled and the actual operation is no longer required.

・ Means 3-1
A game machine in which a winning lottery result is notified by a combination of three selected patterns selected from among a plurality of types of decorative patterns, wherein the winning or not winning lottery result is a combination of the three selected patterns being the decorative patterns of the same type. is a winning combination indicating that a win is achieved, and two of the three selected patterns become ready-to-win patterns, which are decorative patterns of the same kind, and the state in which the other selected pattern is not determined is established as ready-to-win. After the preliminary stage in which two special patterns different from any of the plurality of types of decorative patterns are displayed, the special pattern changes to one of the plurality of types of decorative patterns and the decorative pattern is displayed as the reach. The game machine is capable of executing a special ready-to-win establishment performance for shifting to a result stage indicating that the ready-to-win as a pattern is established.
The special ready-to-win establishment effect of the game machine is an easy-to-understand flow of notifying the establishment of ready-to-win with a special pattern and then making the player pay attention to which kind of decorative pattern to establish ready-to-win.

・ Means 3-2
Depending on which of the plurality of types of decorative symbols is used as the ready-to-win pattern, the degree of expectation for the occurrence of an advantageous event advantageous to the player afterward differs, and the special symbols are the decorative symbols that are candidates for the ready-to-win symbols. It is assumed that the ready-to-win pattern is changed through changing to a candidate pattern that suggests that the 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a relay stage is executed in which the types of the decorative symbols used as the candidate symbols can change in a direction in which the degree of expectation increases.
Since a special pattern different from any decorative pattern is displayed in the preliminary stage, the player is suggested in advance that the ready-to-win pattern is not decided, so the preliminary stage is shifted to the intermediate stage (performance for determining the ready-to-win pattern). The flow of the production to be done becomes easy to understand.

・ Means 3-3
Depending on which of the plurality of types of decorative symbols is used as the ready-to-win symbol, the degree of expectation for the occurrence of an advantageous event that is advantageous to the player afterward differs, and the special symbols are the first special symbol and the first special symbol. is provided with a different second special pattern, and the expectation is higher when the second special pattern is displayed than when the first special pattern is displayed in the preliminary stage. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability of establishing reach by means of symbols is high.
By doing so, the special symbol not only has the function of foretelling the establishment of the ready-to-win, but also has the function of suggesting the probability of the establishment of the ready-to-win with the highly anticipated decoration pattern.

・ Means 4-1
A display device having a display area, and an advantageous result or an advantageous result in which an advantageous image indicating that the situation is advantageous to the player is displayed in the display area following the immediately preceding step suggesting that the result is about to be known. and an effect executing means for executing a specific effect that shifts to a result stage leading to a disadvantageous result in which an advantageous image is not displayed and a disadvantageous image is displayed in the display area; an effect device capable of changing to a second state in which the player can perceive that the state is different from the first state, wherein the advantageous image is displayed when the specific effect leads to an advantageous result. A gaming machine characterized in that a pre-discovery effect in which the effect device changes from the first state to the second state can occur in the immediately preceding stage before is displayed.
The gaming machine can execute an interesting effect (preliminary viewing effect) in which a change in the effect device occurs prior to the display of the advantageous image.

・ Means 4-2
When the specific effect leads to an advantageous result, a result-corresponding effect can occur in which the effect device changes from the first state to the second state substantially at the same time as or after the advantageous image is displayed. The game machine according to claim 1, characterized by the above.
By doing so, it is possible to create a performance mode in which a player who has experienced a result-based effect will be surprised at the occurrence of the pre-discovery effect (a player who has already experienced a result-based effect can If the specific effect leads to an advantageous result, it is assumed that the effect device will change at approximately the same time or after the advantageous image is displayed. I was surprised that the timing of the change was earlier than expected.)

・ Means 4-3
3. The game according to claim 1, wherein the effect device is a light emitting device having a light emitting section, and the first state and the second state are states in which the light emitting modes of the light emitting section are different. machine.
In this way, by making the change of the light-emitting part occur as the pre-exposure effect, it is possible to create a form of effect in which not everyone notices the occurrence of the pre-exposure effect.

・ Means 5-1
A game machine capable of adjusting at least one of the volume and the amount of light in steps, and when a change operation is performed to change the volume or the amount of light to a predetermined level, the change to that level is completed. A game machine capable of executing a special change performance in which a special word representing a stage after the change is output regardless of a numerical value representing the stage after the change, as a change performance for informing the player of the change.
The game machine described above is interesting in that a special effect that has never been seen before is executed when the sound volume or the amount of light is changed.

・ Means 5-2
The special change effect is executed when the volume or the amount of light is set to at least one of the minimum level and the maximum level, and the special words include words that express the effect of changing the volume or the amount of light to the level. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, characterized by:
By doing so, the fact that the sound volume or the amount of light is set to the minimum level or the maximum level is emphasized by the special change effect.

・ Means 5-3
The special change performance is not executed when the changing operation is performed during the changing performance from when the decorative pattern starts to change until it stops in a mode according to the result of the lottery, and the changing performance is performed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special change effect can be executed when the change operation is performed during a standby state in which the is not executed.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the special change effect has been executed as the effect that constitutes the during-fluctuation effect.

1 game machine 10 operation means 12 cross key (operation means for adjusting sound volume and light intensity)
15 suggestive images (151 first suggestive image 152 second suggestive image)
16 Time image 17 Operation image 18 Instruction image 20 Start image 31 Advantageous image 32 Unfavorable image 35 Previous image 50 Stage image 55 Special image 60 Speaker 70 Reserved pattern (70n new reserved pattern 70m already issued reserved pattern)
75 Pedestal images A1 to A5 digestion order position (first digestion order position to fifth digestion order position)
80 decorative patterns
85S special design (851S first special design 852S second special design)
91 display device 911 display area

Claims (1)

A game machine capable of stepwise adjustment of at least one of the volume and the amount of light,
When a change operation is performed to change the volume or light intensity to a predetermined level, as a change effect to notify the player that the change to the level has been completed, the A special change effect that outputs a special word representing the stage is executable ,
The special change performance is not executed when the changing operation is performed during the changing performance from when the decorative pattern starts to change until it stops in a mode according to the result of the lottery, and the changing performance is performed. A game machine characterized in that the special change effect can be executed when the change operation is performed during a standby state in which the special change effect is not executed.

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