JP7296102B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Various effects using "time" have been proposed, such as the timer effect described in Patent Document 1 below.

JP 2018-196668 A

A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in interest in time presentation.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is an effect included in a notification effect for notifying a result of a target success/failure determination, which is one success/failure determination result, and the time for executing the effect is determined in advance. and a time effect that is a specified time, and when it is notified that the target success/failure determination result is a hit before the time elapsed after the start of the time effect reaches the specified time, the time an additional effect that may be executed as part of the effect during the remaining time until the specified time, and that may lead to the occurrence of an event advantageous to the player; A performance executing means for executing the performance is provided, and the longer the remaining time is, the more times the additional performance is generated, and the probability of occurrence of the advantageous event is high.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is capable of suppressing a decrease in interest in time presentation.

1 is an external perspective view (partially omitted) of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment; FIG. It is the figure which showed the display device fixed to the game board and the back. It is the figure which showed the decoration design and the reserved design which were displayed on the display area. It is a time chart for explaining time production. It is a figure for demonstrating the basic flow of time production|presentation. FIG. 9 is a diagram (continuation of FIG. 5) for explaining the basic flow of the time production (at the time of the big win); FIG. 9 is a diagram (continued from FIG. 5) for explaining the basic flow of time production (at the time of losing); It is a figure for demonstrating the time production|presentation which turns into a success ending unit production|presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the time production|presentation which countdown stops at a specific time. It is a figure for demonstrating an addition effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example of additional effect. It is a figure for demonstrating a union design production|presentation. FIG. 12 is a diagram (continued from FIG. 12) for explaining the combined symbol effect, and a diagram schematically showing the operating means. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a second specific example (relationship between a transmissive display device and a movable member) relating to combined pattern presentation; FIG. 11 is a diagram (time images are omitted) for explaining a second specific example of the combined symbol effect; It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example regarding union design production|presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the example from which the aspect of a 1st special decoration design and a 2nd special decoration design differs. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example regarding union design production|presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example regarding union design production|presentation.

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

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, a starting area 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening, 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 gaming machine 1 , game balls are shot toward the game area 902 by operating the shooting device 908 . When the game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning opening such as the starting area 904 or the big winning opening 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 a lower tray and an upper tray for storing game balls, will be omitted. For these, those having the same structure as known gaming machines can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed when a game ball enters the starting area 904 by winning/failure determining means provided on a control board (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 determination information) is acquired from a random number source with the winning of a game ball to the starting area 904 as a trigger, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot numerical value, it is a big hit, and if it is different, it is lost. becomes. In the present embodiment, notification of the success/failure judgment results is started in the order in which the numerical values are obtained (so-called variation starts), but there is success/failure judgment information for which the notification of the success/failure judgment results has not yet been completed. In this case, the newly acquired propriety determination information is stored as pending information in storage means provided on a control board (not shown). It is displayed as a reserved pattern 70 that the reserved information is stored in the storage means.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved design 70, the notification effect to notify the result of the judgment result (from the start of the fluctuation of the decorative pattern 80 (decorative pattern group 80g) to the combination showing the result of the judgment result until it stops completely, a so-called one Although the effect during the fluctuation) has been started, the notification of the result of the right or wrong judgment has not been completed (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the fluctuation pending information). A pattern indicating the existence of the "variable suspension") and information for which the notification effect for notifying the success/failure determination result has not started (hereinafter also referred to as pre-variation suspension information) Pre-variation suspension symbol 72 corresponding to is displayed (see Figure 3). In the present embodiment, the basic forms of the suspended pattern during fluctuation 71 and the suspended pattern before fluctuation 72 are the same, and the suspended pattern during fluctuation 71 is displayed larger than the reserved pattern before fluctuation 72 in order to distinguish between the two. be. 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 respect to the reserved design 70 corresponding to one of the special figures 1 and 2, there is a case where one fluctuation reserved design 71 and up to four pre-variation reserved designs 72 are displayed (see FIG. 3). .

In this embodiment, similar to a known game machine, basically, the result of winning/failure determination is notified to the player by combining the decorative symbols 80 (see FIG. 3) 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 decorative pattern 80 is selected from and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the decorative patterns 80 selected from each decorative pattern group 80g and stopped becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same decorative patterns 80). In the case of losing, it becomes a combination other than that (other than the combination that becomes a jackpot). The decorative pattern 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters.

In this embodiment, a normal game state and a special game state are set as the game state. 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 jackpot is low, and a low base state (low probability, no time saving) in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the starting area 904 . As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state are set. The first special game state is a high-probability game state in which the probability of winning a big hit is high, and a high-base state (high probability/with short working hours) in which a game ball is likely to enter the starting area 904 . The second special game state is a low-probability game state with a low probability of winning a jackpot, and a high-base state (low probability/with short working hours) in which a game ball is likely to enter the starting area 904 . In the normal game state, the player shoots the game ball aiming at the first starting area 904a. In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. The special game state shoots a game ball aiming at the second starting area 904b. In the present embodiment, so-called "right-handed hitting" is performed. 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 relatively easily enter the second start area 904b. Win a prize. It should be noted that the setting relating to the transition of the game state may be of any kind, and the description thereof will be omitted. Also, the setting of the game state as described above is merely an example.

2) Time effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment provides a notification effect for notifying one success/failure determination result (target success/failure determination result) (from the start of variation of the decorative symbols 80 to a combination indicating the target success/failure determination result) It is possible to execute a time production as part of the production up to). The time production will be described in detail below. It should be noted that images in the following description include both moving images and still images unless otherwise specified.

2-1) Outline of Time Rendering An outline of the time rendering will be described. In the time production, the time for executing the production is set to a predetermined specified time (fixed length). In this embodiment, the prescribed length of time is 99.9 seconds (see FIG. 4). As will be described later in detail, the contents of the time presentation may change each time, but the total time required for the presentation is fixed at 99.9 seconds. Before and after the timed effect, effects related to the timed effect (pre-production and post-production of the timed effect) may occur, but the effect that is executed for 99.9 seconds is the "timed effect". Suppose there is

In the time presentation, a time image 10 that counts down as time elapses is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 5, etc.). In this embodiment, the time indicated by the time image 10 is set to the actual time. As described above, the total time of the time effect is 99.9 seconds, so the initial value of the time image 10 is 99.9. The value is counted down with the start of the time production. It can be said that the value of the time image 10 during the production represents the remaining time of the time production. Note that the time indicated by the time image 10 may be set to be a virtual time. For example, it is conceivable that the actual time of the time rendering is set to 33.3 seconds and the time image 10 with the initial value of 99.9 seconds is counted down (the time in the rendering (the time indicated by the time image 10) 1/3 is the actual time).

Note that the time image 10 may be counted up. For example, the initial value of the time image 10 may be set to "00.0" (0) and counted up from there to a maximum of 99.9.

Except for an irregular case where the countdown stops halfway (at a specific time point), which will be detailed later, basically, the countdown is performed when the time image 10 becomes "00.0" (0) (see FIG. 6A). , "00.1" (see FIG. 7A). Note that the fact that the countdown stops at "00.1" means that the actual time during which the time image 10 is being counted down is 99.8 seconds, but this is a short time and has no effect. For example, when stopping at "00.1", the last one second (1.00) on the time image 10 is counted down over 1.01 seconds in actual time. It is possible to absorb it unnoticed.

The time effect basically sets that the time image 10 reaches "00.0" (see FIG. 6(a)) as a favorable ending for the player. If "00.0" is defined as the "end time" and "00.1" is defined as the time immediately before the end, it is a desirable ending for the player that the time image 10 reaches the end time. If 10 does not reach the end time and stops at the time just before the end (see FIG. 7(a)), it is an unfavorable ending for the player. In short, completion of the countdown is set as success, and failure (attempt) is set as failure. In the present embodiment, when the countdown is completed, that is, when the time image 10 reaches the end time, the result of the object suitability determination is a jackpot. On the other hand, if the countdown is not completed, that is, if the time image 10 does not reach the end time (except when the countdown stops at a specific time point, as will be described later), the result of the target suitability determination is false. .

A time effect includes one or more unit effects (see FIGS. 4 and 5). Basically, it is composed of a plurality of unit effects, but as will be described in detail later, when the first unit effect ends successfully, only one unit effect is included. The time required for each unit production is not constant. That is, the time required for the timed effect is constant, but the time required for the unit effect included in the timed effect is not constant (see FIG. 4).

In this embodiment, a plurality of types of effects (58 types in this embodiment) with different times required for effects are set as effects (candidate effects) that can occur as unit effects. As will be described later, in the time production, if the unit production ends in failure, a new unit production will occur. Which type of unit performance is to be executed is determined by lottery each time. That is, when a new unit performance is to be executed, the candidate performance to be executed as the new unit performance is determined by lottery from among the candidate performances that can be executed during the remaining time of the prescribed time.

A unit effect is a effect from when each decorative pattern group 80g starts to change until it stops (see FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b)). Here, the term "pseudo-stop" refers to a mode in which the fluctuation does not stop completely but appears to the player to have stopped. As a mode of pseudo-stop, for example, a mode in which one decorative pattern 80 selected from the decorative pattern group 80g is slightly swaying can be mentioned. It should be noted that the reason why the variation is "pseudo-stopped" at the end of the unit performance is to show the situation that the notification of the target success/failure determination result is not completed, and the variation is "stopped" at the end of the unit performance good too.

A success ending and a failure ending are set as the ending of the unit production. A successful ending is a winning mode in which a combination of pseudo-stopped decorative patterns 80 is composed of the same patterns (three sets). On the other hand, the unsuccessful ending is the ending in which the combination of the pseudo-stopped decorative symbols 80 is in a losing mode (a combination other than a winning mode). Two or more unit performances may occur through the time performance, and each unit performance is not a performance for notifying one success/failure judgment result, that is, it is not a performance for one variation, but whether the decorative patterns 80 are aligned as described above. In terms of indicating whether or not a favorable ending (successful ending) is given to the player, the player is made to see it as if it were an effect for one variation. In other words, it can be said that the unit effect is a effect that simulates one variation. In addition, in this embodiment, in order to make it appear as if the unit production is one variation, the pending symbol 70 is not displayed during the time production (unit production). This is because, when the reserved pattern 70 is displayed, the player who sees the situation that the reserved pattern 70 does not decrease even if the unit performance is completed easily notices that the unit performance is not one fluctuation.

When the unit performance ends in failure, the next unit performance is started continuously (see FIG. 5). When the next unit performance ends in failure, the next unit performance is started. In this way, when the unit effect does not end successfully, the countdown will be executed when the time image 10 is the end time (see FIG. 6A) or the time immediately before the end (FIG. 7 ( a) continue until ). In other words, when the unit performance repeated through the time performance does not lead to a successful ending, whether or not the target success/failure determination result is a big hit is determined depending on whether or not the time image 10 finally reaches the end time. (See FIG. 4(a)). That is, if the time image 10 reaches the end time (see FIG. 6(a)), a big hit (see FIG. 6(b)), and if the time image 10 does not reach the end time and stops at the time immediately before the end (see FIG. 7(a) (see FIG. 7(b)).

In addition, when the result of the target success/failure determination is a jackpot, there is a possibility that one of the unit effects that constitute the time effect will be a successful ending (see FIG. 4(b) and FIG. 8). The unit effect is to stop the variation of the decorative pattern 80 in a simulated manner. By (c) reference), it is substantially determined that the result of the determination of whether or not the target is a jackpot. When a certain unit performance ends in success, the next unit performance is not performed.

Any specific aspect of the unit production may be used. As described above, the unit effect is a effect that makes it appear as if it is a single variation. Therefore, in the case of a successful ending, the successful ending is reached through the reach establishment (Fig. 8 (a) ~ see (c)). A reach effect such as a so-called battle effect or story effect may be executed.

After the successful ending of the unit effect, the special effect is executed until the specified time is reached (see FIGS. 4(b) and 8(d)). In other words, since the notification of the jackpot has been substantially completed by the successful ending unit performance, special performance is executed as if to emphasize (bless) it during the remaining time. . Any specific aspect of the special effect may be used. In this embodiment, music and video that cannot be heard except when special effects are generated are output. The special effect continues until the specified time has passed (99.9 seconds have passed) after the start of the timed effect (see FIG. 4(b)). In this embodiment, the time image 10 is displayed (countdown is executed) even during the special effect (see FIG. 8(d)). The time image 10 is used for an additional effect, which will be described later. In contrast to this, the special effect occurs after the big win is confirmed, and the time image 10 is unnecessary at the time when the big win is confirmed, even if the time image 10 is not displayed in the special effect. Good (additional effects, which will be described later, may not occur).

In addition, when the result of the target success/failure determination is a big hit, in the time presentation, the time indicated by the time image 10 does not reach the end time or the time immediately before the end, and stops at a specific point (the countdown stops). (see FIGS. 4(c) and 9). In other words, the time indicated by the time image 10 expresses the function of indicating the remainder of the time presentation, and at the end of the presentation, indicating whether or not the end time is reached, which is an irregular event. The countdown can suddenly stop at a certain point. When such an event occurs, the big win is confirmed, so it is possible to create a performance mode in which the time image 10 must be kept an eye on.

Various ways of setting the time corresponding to the specific point in time are conceivable. In the present embodiment, a point in time when the values indicated by the time image 10 are composed of only the same number (a "zorome") is set as a specific point in time (see FIG. 9(c)). Since the time image 10 is counted down from "99.9" (seconds), the values corresponding to the specific time point are "88.8", "77.7", "66.6", "55.5", " There are eight types: 44.4, 33.3, 22.2, and 11.1. The time image 10 includes three numbers, and generally the success/failure is notified by a combination of three patterns (decorative patterns 80 in the present embodiment) including numbers, so the time image 10 includes When the three numbers come together and stop, it is determined that the result of object right/wrong determination is a big win, and an easy-to-understand presentation is made. It should be noted that setting the specific time as described above is merely an example. For example, a point in time when a number such as "12.3" or "23.4" is set as a specific point in time. However, from the viewpoint of "easiness of understanding", it is better to set the point of time when the point of "zorome" as in the present embodiment is the specific point of time. Also, the value of the time image 10 corresponding to the specific time may be of only one type.

Any aspect of the time presentation after the countdown of the time image 10 stops at a specific time may be used. In this embodiment, one or a plurality of unit effects are performed while the countdown of the time image 10 is stopped, and the ending of any of the unit effects becomes a successful ending before the specified time elapses. (See FIG. 4(c) and FIG. 9(d)). After the unit effect ends successfully, the special effect described above is executed (see FIG. 4(c)). Alternatively, after the countdown stops at a specific time, the special effect as described above may be executed for the remaining time (until the specified time elapses).

In this way, in the time production, as a mode in which it is determined that the result of the target success/failure determination will be a big hit, it is roughly divided into:
1) The time image 10 reaches the end time (00.0) (see FIG. 6(a))
2) The unit performance is a successful ending (see FIG. 8(c))
3) The countdown of the time image 10 stops at a specific time (see FIG. 9(c))
There are three aspects of
1) and 2) are basic jackpot notification modes, and 3) is a jackpot notification mode that occurs less frequently than 1) and 2). When the target right/wrong determination result is a failure, none of these three modes occurs, and a mode occurs in which the time image 10 stops at the time (00.1) immediately before the end. From the player's point of view, if each unit effect is encountered while hoping for a successful ending, and if the unit effect does not lead to a successful ending (if failures continue), the time image 10 will be the end time (0.00). As a so-called premium effect, "the time image 10 stops at a specific point" can occur during the countdown.

After the time effect, the decorative pattern 80 (variation of the decorative pattern group 80g) stops completely in a manner indicating the result of the judgment (see FIGS. 6(b) and 7(b)). In any case, when the object success/failure determination result is a big win, the decorative patterns 80 are displayed in a combination indicating a big win after the time presentation (after the specified time). When the result of the target suitability determination is a loss, the decorative pattern 80 is displayed in a combination indicating a loss after the time presentation (after the specified time).

2-2) Additional Effect There are the above-described three modes as modes in which it is determined that the result of judging whether or not the target is a big win in the time-based effect. Of these, the aspects 2) and 3) do not determine that the jackpot will be won at the time when the time production ends (when the specified time has passed), but the elapsed time after the time production starts is stipulated. It can be said that it is determined that the result of the determination of whether or not the target is a big win (substantially, a big win is reported) before the time is reached. In other words, it can be said that there is a "remaining time" from the time when the big win is confirmed until the time production ends (the prescribed time elapses). In the present embodiment, when a jackpot is determined in the aspect of 2) (the aspect in which the unit effect is a successful ending), an additional effect may occur using the above-mentioned "remaining time". It should be noted that, at the time when the additional effect is started, it is confirmed that the result of the determination of whether or not the target is a jackpot, the additional effect can be said to be a kind of the above-described special effect.

In this embodiment, as jackpots, there are set a normal jackpot and a special jackpot that is more valuable to the player than the normal jackpot. Specifically, the expected value of the profit (out of balls) obtained from winning the special jackpot is higher than the expected value of profit (out of balls) obtained from winning the normal jackpot. . Any method may be used to set the difference in the expected value of the profit (outgoing balls). In this embodiment, when the normal jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game ends is the second special game state (low probability/time saving), and when the special jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game is finished is the first special game state. (high probability, short working hours). The difference in the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set as the difference in profit for the player. The profit difference may be set according to the difference in the number of rounds constituting the jackpot game.

When the unit production results in a successful ending, the combination of the decorative patterns 80 is a winning mode in which three of the same patterns are arranged. In this embodiment, when the number included in the decorative pattern 80 constituting the winning mode displayed in the display area 911 at the time of a successful ending is an "odd number", the special jackpot is determined. On the other hand, if the number included in the decorative pattern 80 constituting the winning mode is an "even number", there is a possibility of both a normal jackpot and a special jackpot.

The additional effect can occur when the number included in the decorative pattern 80 constituting the winning mode displayed when the unit effect is a successful ending is an "even number" (see FIG. 10(a)). In other words, at the time when the unit production ends in success, it can occur in a situation where the special jackpot is not confirmed. If the internally won jackpot is a special jackpot, the player is shown that it is a special jackpot in an additional effect (the player is informed that the special jackpot is confirmed) (hereinafter referred to as the ending) may be called a special ending) (see FIG. 4(d)). The additional effect is the so-called "re-lottery effect" in which the rank-up (promotion) of the type of jackpot occurs after the winning of the jackpot is shown. It can also be seen as a kind of production that is shown to the player. In other words, it can be said that the special ending of the additional effect indicates that an event advantageous to the player occurs.

The countdown of the time image 10 is continued even when the unit performance ends successfully. The additional effect in this embodiment is the effect of whether or not the time value indicated by the time image 10 stops at a specified value. Stopping at the specified value is the special ending, and if the special ending does not occur, the countdown continues. The specified value is composed only of numbers that are the same as the value indicated by the time image 10 . That is, "88.8", "77.7", "66.6", "55.5", "44.4", "33.3", "22.2", and "11.1" correspond to the specified values (so-called "Zorome" corresponds to the specified value). In other words, eight kinds of prescribed values are set.

When the time image 10 approaches each prescribed value, an additional effect is started. In the present embodiment, when the time image 10 approaches the specified value, the time image 10 is enlarged, and an additional effect is generated to indicate that the countdown will stop at the specified value (Fig. 10(b)). The result of whether or not the time image 10 stops at the specified value (see FIG. 10(c-1)) or not (see FIG. 10(c-2)) after the "flashing" is shown.

It should be noted that the aspect of the additional effect is merely an example. Anything that suggests to the player that the countdown may stop at a specified value is acceptable. For example, it is conceivable to use the operation means 60 (see FIG. 1) such as a push button. When the time image 10 approaches each specified value, the operation of the operation means 60 is prompted. By operating the operating means 60 with good timing, the player is presented with a display requesting the player to stop the countdown at "Zorome". Whether or not the additional performance will result in a special ending is determined in advance, and in the event of a special ending, the operation of the operating means 60 is used as a trigger to stop the countdown at a specified value. However, if the operation timing of the operation means 60 deviates too much from the specified value, the effect will be uncomfortable. The effect is shown as if the additional effect was a special ending. When the additional performance does not result in a special ending, the countdown is restarted after the additional performance is finished, and when the time image 10 approaches the next specified value, the additional performance is generated again.

The later the time point at which the unit effect becomes a successful ending, the smaller the number of specified values at which the additional effect is generated (the countdown may be stopped) among the above-described eight types of specified values. For example, if the value of the time image 10 is "50.1" (see FIG. 10(a)) when the unit effect is a successful ending, then "44.4", "33.3", and "22.2". An additional effect occurs at "11.1" (the countdown may stop). On the other hand, for example, if the value of the time image 10 is "40.1" (not shown) when the unit production ends successfully, then "33.3", "22.2", and "11.1". An additional effect will occur (the countdown may stop). In other words, the additional effect that occurs at "44.4" in the case of the example shown above does not occur in the case of the example shown later (there is no possibility of the countdown stopping at "44.4"). It will be.

In this way, the number of times that the additional effect occurs is from the time when the unit effect ends successfully (when it is determined that the result of the target success or failure determination is a big hit) until the end of the time effect (when the specified time is reached). is set so that the longer the remaining time (hereinafter also referred to as the remaining time), which is the time until (until), the more. Since each prescribed value is in the form of ``matching the same numbers'', it can be said that it is preferable to indicate the occurrence of an event that is advantageous to the player.

In addition, since each specified value is set at intervals of 11.1 seconds, additional effects are generated at regular intervals (errors that cannot be felt by the player are allowed). It will be. If the countdown of the time image 10 is the same as the passage of real time, the additional effect will occur in increments of 11.1 seconds. Therefore, the player can assume the timing of occurrence of the additional effect, and the effect mode becomes easy to understand.

Specific examples in which the items related to the additional effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

〇First specific example The setting is such that the greater the number of occurrences of additional effects, the higher the probability that the winning jackpot will be a special jackpot (probability of occurrence of “promotion”) (see Figure 11). In other words, if the number included in the decorative pattern 80 that constitutes the win mode is an "even number", and a successful ending of the unit effect occurs, the earlier the successful ending occurs The higher the number of values), the higher the probability of a special jackpot. Since the occurrence of the additional performance can be said to be an opportunity for a "chance" to win the special jackpot, by setting the probability of the special jackpot to increase as the number of such opportunities increases, the additional performance occurs as a mere appearance. Rather, it is preferable to have a configuration that is actually a "chance" (that is involved in a realistic profit).

〇Second example A configuration in which an additional effect (a suggestion to the player that the countdown may stop at a specified value) does not always occur when the time image 10 approaches the specified value (slot). may be

For example, the time from the time when the unit effect becomes a successful ending to a specified value (the closest specified value from the value of the time image 10 at the successful end) is smaller than a predetermined reference value (for example, 5 seconds or less), the additional effect may not be generated because there is not enough time to generate the additional effect.

Also, when approaching "44.4", an additional effect is generated, but when the next "33.3" is approached, no additional effect is generated. A configuration that does not necessarily occur may be adopted. A setting may be made such that the more the additional effect occurs, the higher the probability of occurrence of “promotion” (the probability of a special ending).

〇Third Specific Example In the above embodiment, a normal jackpot and a special jackpot are set as the jackpots, and it is configured so that winning the special jackpot is determined by the special ending of the additional effect. However, the number of types of jackpots may be three or more. Additional effect confirms that the player has won one or more of the three or more types of jackpots with the greatest profit (one or more of the two or more types of jackpots excluding the jackpot with the lowest profit). The configuration may be such that there is a possibility that it can be shown that In other words, when the unit performance reaches a successful conclusion, the type of jackpot that the player is not sure about is one or two or more types of jackpots from which the player can obtain a large profit. Anything that can be done is acceptable.

Fourth Concrete Example Although it has been described that the additional effect in the above embodiment is the effect of whether or not the value indicated by the time image 10 stops at the specified value, it is not limited to this. After the unit performance has come to a successful conclusion, it is sufficient that the performance suggests to the player that there is a possibility that the big win may become a special big win before the time performance ends. For example, it is assumed that, as the additional effect, an effect is generated that suggests (encourages) that a predetermined special image may be displayed. As for the additional effect, when the ending (special ending) in which the special image is displayed is reached, the special jackpot is decided. It is assumed that such additional effects (effects not using a concept such as a prescribed value) can occur once or multiple times after the unit effects are successfully completed. As in the above embodiment, if the setting is such that the longer the remaining time is, the more the number of occurrences of the additional effect is likely to occur, the sooner the time at which the unit time reaches a successful conclusion, the greater the expectation of a special jackpot. It becomes playfulness.

2-3) Combined Design Effect In the timed effect, a combined design effect occurs. More specifically, in at least a part of the unit effects that make up the time effect, a combined symbol effect occurs. As described above, in the unit effect, the combination of the pseudo-stopped decorative patterns 80 finally indicates whether or not the result will be successful. What is used is a combination pattern production. The combined pattern 40 is formed by integrating a specific decorative pattern 81, which is a pattern dedicated to combined pattern presentation, and the movable member 50 (seems to be integrated to the player).

The movable member 50 can reciprocate between the original position and the rendering position (see FIGS. 12 and 13). At least a portion of the movable member 50 positioned at the rendering position overlaps the display area 911 of the display device 91 . The movable member 50 positioned at the rendering position has a larger range of overlap with the display area 911 than the movable member 50 positioned at the original position. The movable member 50 in this embodiment is a structure representing a mark (hereinafter also referred to as an "emblem") in which a "triangle" is drawn inside a "circle". Simply put, it is a structure with a substantially circular outer edge.

The specific decorative pattern 81 is formed with a space portion 812 (see FIG. 12(c), etc.). As will be described later, the space portion 812 is a portion where the movable member 50 may overlap. An image represented by one or a plurality of image layers subsequent to the image layer (illustration is omitted in drawings other than the drawings explaining the combined decoration effect) is controlled to be visible. In other words, from the player's point of view, it looks as if a space (cavity) is formed in a part of the pattern. Substantially, it can be said that the part other than the space part 812 (hereinafter also referred to as the main body part 811) is the part that constructs the pattern. The space 812 in this embodiment has a substantially circular shape. The size of the “circle” is substantially the same as the size of the “circle” of the movable member 50 . The space portion 812 is preferably an area (an area not connected to the outside) surrounded by the portion forming the main body portion 811 .

In this embodiment, the specific decoration pattern 81 may be displayed when so-called reach is established. Specifically, in the unit effect, the (pseudo-stopped) decorative pattern 80 selected from the left decorative pattern group 80gL and the (pseudo-stopped) decorative pattern 80 selected from the right decorative pattern group 80gR are of the same kind. (decorative pattern 80 including a portion representing the same number), reach is established (see FIGS. 12(a) and 12(b)). After establishment of ready-to-win, there is a case where a specific decorative pattern 81 is selected from the inner decorative pattern group 80gC. The specific decorative design 81 in this embodiment does not include a portion representing numbers, and is a special design different from the general decorative design 80 (the specific decorative design 81 in this embodiment is the same as the above-described decorative design 80). is not used to indicate whether or not the unit production will be a successful ending). That is, the inner decorative design group 80gC includes a specific decorative design 81 as a special design different from the normal decorative design 80 (design for indicating success or failure), and the specific decorative design 81 from the inner decorative design group 80gC Being selected and shown is a condition for the combined symbol effect to occur. Incidentally, at the end (at the end of the unit production), whether or not the decorative pattern 80 (normal decorative pattern 80) selected from the inner decorative pattern group 80gC is the same type as the decorative pattern 80 constituting the reach. It is indicated whether or not the unit performance will be a successful ending depending on whether or not.

When the variably displayed specific decorative pattern 81 stops or pseudo-stops in the center of the display area 911, an effect is generated as to whether the movable member 50 is positioned at the effect position. Specifically, the specific decorative pattern 81 is about to stop or pseudo-stop at a predetermined position, and the movable member 50 is displaced from the original position toward the performance position (see FIG. 12(c)). When the specific decorative pattern 81 stops or pseudo-stops, if the movable member 50 stops at the performance position, the combined pattern 40 as if the movable member 50 and the specific decorative pattern 81 (main body portion 811) were integrated. be built. Specifically, at least a portion of the movable member 50 (in this embodiment, the entire movable member 50) positioned at the rendering position overlaps with the space 812 of the specific decorative pattern 81, and the two are integrated. Such a combined pattern 40 is constructed (see FIG. 13(a-1)). Since the space part 812 in this embodiment is a region surrounded by the parts constituting the main body part 811, the player feels as if the movable member 50, which is a tangible object, has entered the space that is not communicating with the outside. is visible. In this embodiment, the timing at which the specific decorative pattern 81 stops or pseudo-stops and the timing at which the movable member 50 stops at the performance position are the same. .

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, it is possible that the combined pattern 40 is not constructed (see FIG. 13(a-2)). When the united pattern 40 is constructed (see FIG. 13(a-1)), there is a possibility that the unit effect will end successfully through the operation effect (see FIG. 13(b-1)) as will be described later. It is set so that if the united pattern 40 is not constructed (see FIG. 13(a-2)), the unit effect will end in failure (see FIG. 13(b-2)). In other words, it can be said that the formation of the united symbol 40 is an advantageous event for the player. It should be noted that any form of presentation may be used when the combined pattern 40 is not constructed. Since the specific decorative pattern 81 stops or pseudo-stops at a predetermined position and the movable member 50 stops at the production position are the conditions for constructing the combined pattern 40, at least one of the two events. does not occur should be set as a mode of presentation when the combined pattern 40 is not constructed.

When the united pattern 40 is constructed, an operation presentation is generated to prompt the player to operate the operation means 60 (first operation means 601) (see FIG. 13(b-1)). The operating means 60 has a decorative portion 61 that imitates at least a portion of the movable member 50 . Here, the term "simulated" means that one object is similar to the extent that the player can recognize that it is an imitation of the other object. The operation means 60 in the present embodiment is a push button, and has a decorative portion 61 imitating the "emblem" represented by the movable member 50 (see FIGS. 1 and 13(c)). As described above, the combined pattern 40 is formed by integrating the specific decorative pattern 81 and the movable member 50, and the flow from the combined pattern effect to the operation effect is as a result of the construction of the combined pattern 40. It is easy to understand that the operation of the operating means 60 is prompted as if it corresponds to the movable member 50 of the united pattern 40 . In accordance with the present embodiment, as a result of constructing a pattern having an "emblem", the process proceeds to an operation presentation using the operation means 60 having an "emblem".

Since the configuration of the operation presentation itself may be of any kind, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In other words, as long as the operation of the operation means 60 having the decorative portion 61 is prompted, any specific aspect of the operation presentation may be used. In the present embodiment, an image 65 (operation image) representing the operation means 60, an image 66 (image representing a meter or a number that changes over time) representing an effective operation time, an image 67 representing an operation mode (such as "press") image including the message) is displayed (see FIG. 13(b-1)).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the combined symbol effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

First Specific Example Although it has been described that the combined symbol effect in the above embodiment occurs during the time effect (unit effect), it is not limited to occurring during such effect. For example, it may occur during a general notification effect. In addition, although it has been explained that the united pattern 40 in the above embodiment does not indicate the result of the success/failure determination, it can also be used to indicate the result of the success/failure determination.

Further, the specific decorative design 81 may be variably displayed together with the decorative design 80 indicating the success/failure determination result as in the above-described embodiment, or may be variably displayed alone. may

〇Second Specific Example The combined pattern 40 in the above embodiment is an image displayed on the movable member 50 (positioned at the production position) and the display device 91 (display area 911) positioned behind the movable member 50. Although it consists of a combination of certain specific decorative designs 81 , a display device displaying the specific decorative designs 81 may be provided in front of the movable member 50 . Specifically, it is as follows.

It is assumed that a transmissive display device 92 is provided in front of the movable member 50 (see FIG. 14). The transmissive display device 92 is not a display device such as an illumination panel that can display a limited number of types of images, but a transmissive liquid crystal display device or a transmissive organic EL display device. is infinite. This is because it is difficult to variably display the specific decorative pattern 81 as described in the above embodiment unless a display device capable of displaying an infinite number of types of images is used. The transmissive display device 92 and the image displayed on the transmissive display device 92 are illustrated with dotted lines. Further, a configuration including a display device other than the transmissive display device 92 may be employed.

A specific decorative pattern 81 is displayed in the display area (hereinafter referred to as a transmissive display area 921) of the transmissive display device 92 (see FIG. 15(a)). A portion corresponding to the space portion 812 of the specific decorative pattern 81 is a colorless transparent or translucent (colored transparent) portion. When the movable member 50 is positioned at the rendering position so as to overlap the space 812, the movable member 50 becomes visible through the space 812 (colorless transparent or translucent portion) (see FIG. 15(b)). A portion other than the space portion 812 of the specific decorative pattern 81, that is, the main body portion 811, is a portion (a portion with a low degree of transparency) having poor visibility of the member positioned behind the space portion 812. Specifically, the body portion 811 is a translucent or opaque image. Preferably, the specific decorative pattern 81 has a colorless and transparent space portion 812 and an opaque image in the main body portion 811 . Thereby, the difference between the space portion 812 and the main body portion 811 becomes clear.

In addition, by making the portion other than the space portion 812 in the transmissive display area 921 an opaque portion (a portion where an opaque image is displayed), a portion overlapping the space portion 812 (an “emblem” portion in this embodiment). The portion other than the above becomes invisible (see FIG. 15(b)). For example, the driving mechanism for operating the movable member 50 cannot be visually recognized. In other words, since the superfluous portion cannot be visually recognized, the sense of unity of the united pattern 40 to be constructed is enhanced.

In this way, the specific decorative pattern 81 is displayed on the transmissive display device 92 provided in front of the movable member 50, and the movable member 50 is visible through the space 812 (colorless transparent or translucent). , combined pattern 40 can be constructed.

Third Specific Example A plurality of types of movable members 50 and operation means 60 corresponding to each of the plurality of types of movable members 50 are provided. For example, having a first movable member 501 and a second movable member 502 (see FIGS. 16(a-1) and (b-1)), a first operating means 601 corresponding to the first movable member 501, and a second A second operating means 602 (see FIG. 1) corresponding to the movable member 502 is provided. The first operating means 601 has a portion that imitates at least a part of the first movable member 501, and the second operating means 602 has a part that imitates at least a part of the second movable member 502. . It is assumed that the relationship between the first operating means 601 and the first movable member 501 is the relationship described in the above embodiment (the relationship having the "emblem"). The second operating means 602 represents a "sword" (an operating means that can be operated to push the "sword" downward), and the first movable member 501 represents a movable role representing the "sword". Suppose it is a thing. In other words, each movable member 50 and the operating means 60 corresponding thereto have a relationship in which one side has a "simulation part" of the other, and the player can grasp the corresponding relationship between each movable member 50 and the operating means 60. shall be In addition, the movable members 50 may be independently operable, or one unit may change its shape to any of a plurality of types of movable members 50 (one unit may be the first movable member). 501 (emblem) or the second movable member 502 (sword)).

Assuming such a configuration, only when the first united pattern 401 is constructed as if the specific decorative pattern 81 and the first movable member 501 were integrated (see FIG. 16(a-1)) Instead, it is possible that a second united pattern 402 is constructed as if the specific decorative pattern 81 and the second movable member 502 were integrated (see FIG. 16(b-1)). In other words, the type (mode) of the united design 40 constructed can be changed by changing the type (mode) of the movable member 50 integrated with the specific decorative design 81 . By doing so, the variation of the combination design effect is expanded. In addition, it is preferable that the aspect of the specific decorative design 81 is constant regardless of the type of the combined design 40 . That is, it is preferable that the type of the combined pattern 40 is determined by the type of the movable member 50 (depending on the type of the movable member 50). By doing so, it becomes an effect form in which the player pays attention to the type of the movable member 50 that is combined with the specific decorative pattern 81 .

However, it is not denied that the type (mode) of the specific decorative design 81 is set differently according to the type of the united design 40 (the type of the movable member 50 to be combined). In this case, the shape of the space 812 formed in the specific decorative pattern 81 should be different according to the type of the movable member 50 to be combined. For example, as described in the above embodiment, the first specific decorative pattern 821 to be combined with the first movable member 501 is formed with a circular space 812 that is the shape of the first movable member 501 ( See FIG. 17(a)). The second specific decorative pattern 822 to be combined with the second movable member 502 is formed with a space 812 having a shape that conforms to at least part of the outer shape of the "sword" represented by the second movable member 502 (Fig. 17(b)). In this way, by forming the space part 812 along at least a part of the outer shape of the movable member 50 to be combined (the movable member 50 positioned at the production position), various specific decorative patterns 81 are formed. It becomes easy to understand with which movable member 50 there is a possibility of being combined.

When the first united pattern 401 is constructed (see FIG. 16(a-1)), the first operation presentation (see FIG. 16(a-2)) requiring the operation of the first operating means 601 is executed. be done. On the other hand, when the second united pattern 402 is constructed (see FIG. 16(b-1)), a second operation presentation requiring the operation of the second operating means 602 (see FIG. 16(b-2)) is executed. In other words, the operation presentation using the operation means 60 corresponding to the movable member 50 constructing the united pattern 40 is performed. By doing so, it is possible to realize an easy-to-understand playability in which the type (mode) of the united symbol 40 to be constructed and the type (mode) of the operation effect to be transferred are linked.

The probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur is higher when one of the first operation effect and the second operation effect occurs than when the other occurs (for example, the result of the judgment of the target is a big hit. It is preferable to set the In other words, the probability of occurrence of an event advantageous to the player may differ according to the type of operation means 60 used for the operation effect. In this way, the player will pay attention to the type of the combined pattern 40 to be built (the type of the movable member 50 that builds the combined pattern 40).

The number of types of movable members 50 and the number of types of operation means 60 corresponding to each movable member 50 may be three or more.

O Fourth Concrete Example It is assumed that a plurality of modes are set as the specific decorative design 81 . For example, it is assumed that a specific decorative design A831 (see FIG. 18(a-1)) and a specific decorative design B832 (see FIG. 18(b-1)) are set. When the united pattern 40 (united pattern A40a) using the specific decorative pattern A831 is constructed (see FIG. 18(a-1)), the operation effect A is executed (see FIG. 18(a-2)), and the specified When the combined pattern 40 (combined pattern B40b) using the decorative pattern B832 is constructed (see FIG. 18(b-1)), the operation effect B is executed (see FIG. 18(b-2)). do. It is assumed that the operation performance A and the operation performance B are different in the operation modes of the operation means 60 required of the player. For example, operation presentation A requires a “single operation” in which the operation means 60 is operated only once, and operation presentation B requires a “continuous operation” in which the operation means 60 is operated continuously (the operation means 60 is a push button). In this case, so-called “continuous hits”) are required. That is, depending on the mode (kind) of the specific decorative pattern 81 constructing the united pattern 40, the operation mode of the operation means 60 required in the operation presentation is different.

It is preferable that the specific decorative pattern A831 and the specific decorative pattern B832 are designed to suggest to the player what kind of operation mode will be required when an operation effect occurs in the future. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the specific decorative design A831 is the character "hit" (see FIG. 18(a-1)), and the specific decorative design B832 is the character "continuous hit" (see FIG. 18(b-1)). , operation effect A requires a “single operation” (see FIG. 18 (a-2)), and operation effect B requires a “continuous operation” (see FIG. 18 (b-2)). It is suggested in advance that it is a thing.

The probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur is higher when one of the operation effects A and B occurs than when the other occurs (for example, the probability that the result of the judgment of the target will be a big hit). high) is preferable. In other words, the probability of occurrence of an event advantageous to the player may differ according to the operation mode requested in the operation presentation. By doing so, the player will pay attention to the mode of the specific decorative pattern 81 .

It should be noted that the number of modes of the specific decorative pattern 81 and the number of operation modes of the operation means 60 required for the operation presentation corresponding to each mode may be three or more. As an operation mode other than the "single operation" and the "continuous operation", there is a "maintenance operation" for maintaining the operated state of the operation means 60 (so-called "long press" when the operation means 60 is a push button). ) can be exemplified.

Further, by combining this example and the third specific example, it is possible to realize a game property in which the operation means 60 used in the operation presentation and the operation mode required in the operation presentation can be changed in various ways. .

〇Fifth Specific Example As described in the above embodiment, when the united pattern 40 is constructed (see FIG. 19(a)), the operation effect is executed (see FIG. 19(b)). , the movable member 50 is used in the operation effect. Specifically, the specific decorative pattern 81 is erased when shifting to the operation effect, but the movable member 50 remains positioned at the effect position (remains visible to the player). , the movable member 50 is used to execute the operation effect. Since the movable member 50 imitates at least a part of the operation means 60 (decorative portion 61), the movable member 50 positioned at the performance position is used to represent the operation means 60 (FIG. 19B). reference). For example, by displaying a message such as "press" near the movable member 50, the player can understand that the operation means 60 imitating the movable member 50 should be operated.

As described above, in the combined pattern effect, the combined pattern 40 is constructed by the movable member 50 and the specific decorative pattern 81. The flow becomes smooth.

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

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

・ Means 1-1
An effect execution means for executing a time effect that is included in a notification effect for notifying a target yes/no determination result, which is a result of a yes/no decision, and that the time for executing the effect is a predetermined specified time, A gaming machine, wherein the timed effects include one or a plurality of unit effects for which the time required for the effects is not constant.
According to the above game machine, the timed effect in which the execution time of the effect is constant (the specified time) includes one or more unit effects in which the time required for the effect is not constant. It will be an interesting production that looks like it is.

・ Means 1-2
The game machine according to means 1-2, wherein in the time presentation, a time image that counts down or counts up as time elapses is displayed on the display device.
By doing so, the time presentation becomes easy to understand.

・ Means 1-3
In the time effect, when the countdown or countup of the time image stops immediately before the end time, the result of the target suitability determination is lost, and when the time image reaches the end time, the target The gaming machine according to means 1-2, wherein the result of winning/failing determination is a win.
By doing so, the time effect becomes an easy-to-understand effect whose goal is that the time image reaches the end time.

・ Means 1-4
The method according to means 1-2 or 1-3, wherein the time presentation is such that when the countdown or countup of the time image stops at a specific time, the target suitability determination result becomes a win. game machine.
By doing so, it is possible to create an effect that makes it impossible to take your eyes off the time image.

・ Means 1-5
The gaming machine according to means 1-4, wherein the specific point in time is a point in time when the value indicated by the time image consists of only the same number.
In this way, when the time image stops at a specific point in time, a state in which the same numbers are aligned is displayed, so stopping the time image at a specific point in time is a favorable event for the player. easier to understand.

・ Means 1-6
Successful endings and unsuccessful endings are set as endings of the unit effects, and in the time effects, when a certain unit effect that constitutes the time effects becomes a successful ending, the result of the target suitability determination is a win. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-5, characterized in that the next unit performance is executed when the unit performance ends in failure.
・ Means 1-7
The unit performance is a performance from the start of variation of a plurality of types of decorative symbols indicating the success/failure determination result to the stop or pseudo-stop of the variation and the presentation of the combination of the decorative symbols, and the successful ending. The gaming machine according to means 1-6, characterized in that the combination of the decorative symbols becomes a winning mode in the case of a failure, and the combination of the decorative symbols becomes a losing mode in the case of the failure ending.
By doing so, it is possible to give the player an impression as if he or she has received a plurality of lotteries (one unit effect notifies one winner).

・ Means 1-8
Means 1-1 to Means 1- characterized in that the time production is characterized in that, when a certain unit production constituting the time production ends successfully, a special production is executed until the specified time is reached. 8. The gaming machine according to any one of 7.
By doing so, it is possible to make the time required for the time presentation constant. In other words, even if the win is confirmed at a relatively early timing (in a situation where the remaining time is long), the remaining time is absorbed by the special effect, so the time required for the time effect becomes constant.

・ Means 2-1
A time effect that is included in a notification effect for notifying a target success/failure determination result, which is one success/failure determination result, in which the time for executing the effect is set to a predetermined specified time, and the time effect is started. When it is notified that the target success/failure determination result is a win before the elapsed time from the point reaches the specified time, it is executed in the remaining time until the specified time as part of the time production. and an additional effect that may lead to the occurrence of an event advantageous to the player, the effect executing means for executing the additional effect, and the longer the remaining time, the more the additional effect. This game machine is characterized in that the number of occurrences of presentation tends to increase.
If the remaining time of the time effect is long, the player may become irritated. It can be made less noticeable. In other words, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling that the remaining time is long, thereby reducing the interest of the game (frustration).

・ Means 2-2
The gaming machine according to means 2-1, wherein the additional effect is generated at regular intervals.
By doing so, it becomes easy to understand the game characteristics realized by the additional effect.

・ Means 2-3
In the time effect, a time image that counts down or counts up with the passage of time is displayed on the display device, and the additional effect is advantageous to the player when the countdown or countup of the time image stops at a specified value. A game machine according to means 2-1 or 2-2, characterized in that an event occurs.
Since the additional effect is executed using the remaining time, if the time image is used to indicate the presence or absence of the occurrence of an advantageous event, the additional effect (the situation in which the additional effect occurs) can be changed from the time effect. It becomes easy to understand the flow of production leading to.

・ Means 2-4
The game machine according to means 2-3, wherein the prescribed value is composed only of the same number.
By doing so, it becomes easy to understand the result that an event advantageous to the player occurs.

・ Means 2-5
Multiple types of wins with different profits to be obtained by the player are set, and among the multiple types of wins, winning one or two or more types of special prizes with the greatest profit to the player The game machine according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-4, characterized by being indicated by the additional effect.
In this way, the additional effect can be used as the effect of notifying the player of winning a win that is more favorable to the player.

・ Means 3-1
A display device displaying a specific decorative pattern in a display area, a movable member capable of being positioned at a performance position where at least a part of the pattern overlaps the display area, and the specific decorative pattern being variably displayed is stopped or pseudo-stopped. a performance executing means for executing a combined pattern performance in which a combined pattern is constructed such that the specific decorative pattern and the movable member are integrated when the movable member is positioned at the performance position. A game machine characterized by
The game machine described above is capable of executing an interesting effect in which a combined pattern is constructed as if the symbol, which is an intangible object, and the movable member are integrated.

・ Means 3-2
The gaming machine according to means 3-1, wherein the specific decoration pattern has a space formed therein, in which at least a part of the movable member overlaps when the combined pattern is constructed.
By doing so, the movable member enters the space so that the specific decorative pattern and the movable member appear to be integrated.

・ Means 3-3
An operation means operable by a player is provided, the operation means has a portion that imitates at least a part of the movable member, and an operation prompting the operation of the operation means when the combined pattern is constructed. The gaming machine according to means 3-1 or 3-2, characterized by shifting to an effect.
By doing so, since the movable member of the combined pattern and the operation means used for the operation presentation have a "simulated" relationship, the construction of the combined pattern and the subsequent operation presentation are associated with each other. Therefore, the flow of production becomes easy to understand.

・ Means 3-4
The movable member includes a first movable member and a second movable member, and the operation means includes a first operation means and a second operation means, and the first operation means is at least part of the first movable member. and the second operating means has a part that imitates at least a part of the second movable member, and the specific decorative design and the first movable member are integrated as if they were integrated When the united pattern is constructed, the first operation performance requiring the operation of the first operation means is executed, and the second united as if the specific decorative pattern and the second movable member were integrated. The gaming machine according to means 3-3, characterized in that, when a symbol is constructed, a second operation effect requiring an operation of the second operation means is executed.
By doing so, when a combined pattern is constructed, an operation performance using an operation means corresponding to (simulating) the type of movable member that constructs the combined pattern is executed. will focus on the types of movable members that make up the combined pattern.

・ Means 3-5
A plurality of modes are set as the mode of the specific decorative pattern, and the operation mode of the operating means required in the operation presentation is different according to the mode of the specific decorative pattern that constructs the combined pattern. The gaming machine according to means 3-3 or 3-4.
By doing so, the player will pay attention to the aspect of the specific decorative pattern.

1 gaming machine 10 time image 40 united design 50 movable member 80 decorative design 81 specific decorative design (811 body part 812 space part)
91 display device 911 display area

Claims (2)

A gaming machine in which a notification effect is executed once from the start of variation of the decorative pattern displayed on the display device to the stop of the decorative pattern in a mode according to the result of the judgment result,
As an effect that is executed so as to include one notification effect from the start to the end to the end, it is possible to execute a time effect in which a time numerical value that changes with the passage of time is displayed on the display device. can be,
When the time rendering reaches a completion ending in which the time value reaches a predetermined end value, or reaches a specific ending in which the time value does not reach the end value but stops changing at a specific value. In such a case, an event advantageous to the player occurs ,
When the time presentation stops at an attempted value in which the time numerical value is after the specific value and before the end value and reaches an attempted ending in which the end value is not reached, it is advantageous to the player. events do not occur
A gaming machine characterized by: 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, in the time production, a fixed production can be generated in which it is confirmed that an event advantageous to the player will occur while the time value is changing. .

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