JP7296168B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

A game machine capable of executing an effect in which an image (specific image) including a numerical element and an explanatory element indicating the content represented by the numerical element is displayed is known (for example, FIG. 63 of Patent Document 1 below). etc.).

JP 2019-111271 A

A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an interesting presentation using a specific image.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is a game capable of executing a specific effect in which a specific image including a numerical element and an explanatory element indicating the content represented by the numerical element is displayed. wherein, in the specific effect, the explanatory elements are a large number of favorable aspects indicating that the greater the numerical value represented by the numerical element, the more favorable the situation for the player, and the smaller the numerical value represented by the numerical element. It is characterized in that an explanation change effect can occur in which one of the few good modes indicating that the situation is more favorable for the player is changed from one to the other.

According to the present invention, it is possible to execute an interesting presentation using a specific image.

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 demonstrating the aspect (normal aspect, special aspect) of a reserved design. After the suggestive image is displayed, it is a diagram showing an example in which a pending change effect is generated for the target pending symbol. Although the suggestive image is displayed, it is a diagram showing an example in which the pending change effect does not occur for the target pending symbol. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-2; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-3; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-4; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 1-5; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 1-5 (an example different from FIG. 10); It is a figure for demonstrating the outline|summary of specific production|presentation. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example in which an explanation change effect occurs in comparison with an example in which an explanation change effect does not occur; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing patterns of specific images that can be displayed, arranged in order of reliability; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-1; FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-2; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-3; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-5; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining image effects; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-3; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-4; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-5; (a) is a diagram showing an example of a normal operation effect and a hidden operation effect, and (b) is a diagram showing a screen for switching enable/disable of a hidden operation notification function. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a promotion effect (a specific hidden operation effect); FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a production flow (when a production button is operated in a specific hidden operation production) when the hidden operation notification function is enabled; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the effect flow when the hidden operation notification function is disabled (when the effect button is operated in the specific hidden operation effect); FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-1; It is the figure which showed the original position (a) and the advanced position (b) of a movable member. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an image change effect; FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-2; FIG. 31 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-2 (an example different from FIG. 30); FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-3; FIG. 33 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 5-3 (an example different from FIG. 32); FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-4;

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 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 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 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 starting 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 this 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(a)). 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 respect to the reserved design 70 corresponding to one of the special figures 1 and 2, there are times when one fluctuation reserved design 71 and up to four pre-variation reserved designs 72 are displayed (Fig. 2 (a) )reference). 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 lottery result may be called "digestion" (Completion of notification of the 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(b)). 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, 3, which are the positions where the pre-variation reserved pattern 72 is displayed. There are five positions, ie, position A3 in digestion order, position A4 in order of fourth digestion, and position A5 in order of fifth digestion. 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 the reserved symbol 70 is not displayed at all. 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 images 752) associated with the second digestion order position A2 to the fifth digestion order position A5 where the pre-variation reserved pattern 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 digestion order position A2 to the fifth digestion order position A5 where the pre-variation reserved patterns 72 are displayed are arranged at equal intervals, the four pre-variation pedestal images 752 associated with each are also equally spaced. line up.

When the effect during variation for a certain success or failure lottery result is completed (when a certain success or failure lottery result is notified), the pending design during variation 71, which is the pending design 70 corresponding to the certain success or failure lottery result, is erased ( pending “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.

3) Decorative Designs In this embodiment, similar to known gaming machines, the result of the lottery is notified to the player by combining the decorative designs 80 (see FIG. 2(a)) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. do. 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 and stopped (hereinafter, when simply referred to as a stop, it means a complete stop, a so-called pseudo-stop state (a state in which the player seems to stop 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 jackpot is low (about 1/319 in this embodiment), and a low base state in which it is difficult for game balls to win in the starting area 904 (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 (approximately 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. The 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) Suggestive image (Suggestion of pending change effect occurrence by suggestive image)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment suggests the probability that the corresponding lottery result will win depending on the mode of the pending symbol, and can execute a pending change effect in which the mode of the pending symbol changes. is. Since the pending change effect itself is known, it will be briefly described below.

As the mode of the reserved design 70, one or more types of normal mode 70n and the winning lottery result corresponding to the normal mode 70n (the target reserved design 70 One or a plurality of special modes 70s are set with a high probability ((jackpot) reliability) that the winning lottery result notified in the variable production) will be a jackpot (see FIG. 4). The normal mode 70n is the normal state of the reserved symbol 70 (the reserved symbol 70 has the highest probability of being in the normal mode 70n). In this embodiment, four special modes 71s to 74s are provided as the special modes 70s. The jackpot reliability of the corresponding lottery result is higher in the order of normal mode 70n (lowest), first special mode 71s, second special mode 72s, third special mode 73s, and fourth special mode 74s (highest). Become. In this embodiment, when the fourth special mode 74s is obtained, it is determined that the corresponding lottery result is a big win (reliability=100%). It is not necessary to provide such a feature of finalizing the jackpot. It is conceivable that the difference between each aspect is due to the difference in color or the like. For example, the normal mode 70n is "white", the first special mode 71s is "blue", the second special mode 72s is "green", the third special mode 73s is "red", and the fourth special mode 74s is "rainbow". Color may be considered (in the drawing, the color of the reserved design 70 of the special mode 70s is represented by letters).

In the pending change effect, the state of the pending symbol changes in the direction of increasing the reliability. If the mode of the pending pattern before the occurrence of the pending change performance is the pre mode and the mode of the pending pattern after the occurrence is the post mode, the post mode is more reliable than the pre mode. is. Therefore, it can be said that the occurrence of the pending change effect is a pleasing event for the player. In this embodiment, the suggestive image 10 may be displayed to suggest that the probability of occurrence of the pending change effect has increased. The suggestive image 10 (a suggestive effect by the suggestive image 10) will be described below. Note that, in the present embodiment, the pending change effect can occur even if the suggestive effect does not occur. However, the configuration may be such that the occurrence of the suggestive effect is set as a condition for the occurrence of the pending change effect.

The suggestive image 10 is not displayed in the normal state (as shown in FIG. 2, the suggestive image 10 is not displayed in the normal state). That is, most of the time (90% or more of the time) during which the during-variation effect is being executed, the suggestive image 10 is not displayed. Since the suggestive image 10 suggests the occurrence of the pending change effect, it is not displayed when the pending symbol is not displayed.

Suggestion image 10 (see FIG. 5(a), etc.) is a holding pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as target holding pattern 70T) that is likely to cause a holding change effect. This suggests the occurrence of a pending change effect that changes when performing. If the digestion order position before performing the carry-up operation is the N-th digestion order position, and the digestion order position after performing the carry-up operation is the N-1th digestion order position, the target reserved pattern 70T is from the N-th digestion order position. This suggests that the probability of occurrence of a holding change effect for the target holding pattern 70T when displacing to the N-1th digestion order position has increased. Since the earliest digestion order is the "first" digestion order position, N is a natural number of 2 or more.

The suggestive image 10 is displayed between the N-th digestive order position and the N-1-th digestive order position (see FIG. 5(a)). From another point of view, the suggestive image 10 is placed at a position that overlaps at least a part of the route when the reserved pattern is displaced from the N-th digestive order position to the N-1-th digestive order position (advance the digestive order by one). is displayed. From yet another perspective, the suggestive image 10 is displayed at a location such that the Nth digestive order position and the N-1th digestive order position are closer than any of the other digestive order positions. Therefore, the player can perceive that the suggestion image 10 is an image displayed in association with the N-th digestion order position and the (N-1)-th digestion order position.

Any specific aspect of the suggestive image 10 may be employed. The suggestive image 10 in the present embodiment has a mode representing a "gate". When the target reserved pattern 70T performs a carry-up operation displacing from the N-th digestion order position toward the N-1th digestion order position, it looks like it passes through the gate (see FIG. 5 (b)) . When the pending change effect occurs after the suggestive image 10 is displayed, as a result of the target pending pattern 70T performing the move-up operation passing through the gate, it becomes a production form that looks as if it has changed to the post facto mode (Fig. 5(c)). When the suggestive image 10 is displayed, the possibility of occurrence of the pending change effect for the target pending symbol 70T is higher than when the suggestive image 10 is not displayed. Since the suggestive image 10 is not displayed in the normal state as described above, the suggestive image 10 is erased after the pending change effect is generated in the present embodiment (see FIG. 5(d)).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, even if the suggestive image 10 is displayed (even if the target pending pattern 70T passes through the gate), the pending change effect may not occur. Further, although not shown, even when the suggestive image 10 is not displayed, the holding change effect may occur triggered by the advancing motion. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the target reserved pattern 70T changes from the normal mode 70n to the first special mode 71s, but it seems that it can change to the second special mode 72s to the fourth special mode 74s can be Also, a change from a certain special mode 70s to a more reliable special mode 70s may occur.

In this way, the suggestive effect in this embodiment is to display the suggestive image 10 between two adjacent digestive order positions (between the Nth digestive order position and the N-1st digestive order position). , it is easy to understand that it is a suggestion of a pending change effect that the state of the pending symbol changes when moving between the two digestion order positions.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the suggestive image 10 (suggestive 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 1-1
In the above embodiment, even if the suggestive image 10 is displayed, the mode of the target pending pattern 70T does not change (the pending change effect does not occur), but when the suggestive image 10 is displayed It may be configured such that the aspect of the target reserved pattern 70T always changes with the move-up operation from the N-th digestion order position to the N-1th digestion order position (always a suspension change effect occurs). In this case, the suggestive image 10 functions as a "notice" of the occurrence (and timing) of the pending change effect.

○ Specific example 1-2
It is assumed that the suggestive image 10 is one of a plurality of types of images having different modes. For example, the suggestive images 10 that can be displayed include a first suggestive image 11 (suggestive image “small”) (see FIG. 7A) and a second suggestive image 12 larger than the first suggestive image 11 (suggestive image “large”). ) (see FIG. 7B) is set. Any method may be used to set the difference in mode of each suggestive image 10 . In addition to varying the size of the suggestive images 10 as in this example, the color or the object itself represented by the suggestive images 10 may be varied (for example, some suggestive images 10 may be , but another type of suggestive image 10 may be in the form of a "tunnel").

On this premise, it is assumed that the probability of occurrence of the pending change effect for the target pending design 70T varies depending on the type of suggested image 10 to be displayed. For example, when the second suggestive image 12 is displayed between the N-th digestive order position and the N-1-th digestive order position, the N-th digestive order position is more likely to be displayed than the first suggestive image 11 is displayed. It is assumed that there is a high probability that the target reserved design 70T will change its mode with the move-up operation from the order position to the N-1th order position (see FIG. 7). Since the occurrence of the pending change effect is an event advantageous to the player, it can be said that the display of the second suggestive image 12 is more pleasing to the player than the display of the first suggestive image 11. . By doing so, when the suggestive image 10 is displayed, the effect mode is such that the player will pay attention to the type of the suggestive image 10 as well. In addition, the suggestive image 10 (type of suggestive image 10) is not only the timing at which the pending change effect can occur (when the target pending symbol 70T is displaced from the N-th digestive order position to the N-1-th digestive order position), It also functions as a suggestion of the probability that a pending change effect will occur at that timing.

○ Specific example 1-3
It is assumed that the suggestive image 10 is one of a plurality of types of images having different modes. Note that the method of setting the difference between the modes of the various suggestive images 10 is as described in the above specific example 1-2. For example, any of suggestive image A exhibiting blue (suggestive image “blue” 13), suggestive image B exhibiting green (suggestive image “green” 14), and suggestive image C exhibiting red (suggestive image “red” 15) It shall be displayed (see FIG. 8(a)).

On the premise of this, depending on which kind of suggestive image 10 is displayed, it is assumed that the mode after the change of the target pending pattern 70T (posterior mode) when the pending change effect occurs is suggested. That is, each suggestive image 10 is associated with one of the special modes 70s of the pending symbol, and when the pending change effect occurs, the suggestive image 10 is held in the special mode 70s corresponding to the type of the displayed suggestive image 10. The pattern shall change. In this example, the color of the suggestive image 10 suggests the color of the corresponding special aspect 70s. When the suggestive image A (suggestive image “blue” 13) is displayed and the pending change effect occurs, the posterior mode of the target pending pattern 70T becomes the first special mode 71s (“blue” pending). When the suggestive image B (suggestive image “green” 14) is displayed and the pending change effect occurs, the posterior mode of the target pending pattern 70T becomes the second special mode 72s (“green” pending). When the suggestive image C (suggestive image "red" 15) is displayed and the pending change effect occurs, the posterior mode of the target pending pattern 70T becomes the third special mode 73s ("red" pending) (Fig. 8(b)). By doing so, when the suggestive image 10 is displayed, the effect mode is such that the player will pay attention to the type of the suggestive image 10 as well. In addition, the suggestive image 10 (type of suggestive image 10) is not only the timing at which the pending change effect can occur (when the target pending symbol 70T is displaced from the N-th digestive order position to the N-1-th digestive order position), It also functions as a suggestion of the posterior aspect (to which of the special aspects 70s changes) of the target reserved pattern 70T when the reserved change effect occurs at the timing.

〇Specific example 1-4 (an example that further materializes specific examples 1-2 and 1-3)
The configuration is such that the type of suggestive image 10 once displayed can be changed. After some suggestive image 10 is displayed between the N-th digestive order position and the N-1-th digestive order position, the target reserved pattern 70T moves up from the N-th digestive order position to the N-1-th digestive order position. The type of suggestive image 10 can be changed (see FIGS. 9A to 9C) before changing (see FIG. 9D). A change in the type of suggestive image 10 is a change in a direction that is advantageous to the player. As in Specific Example 1-2, if the type of suggestive image 10 suggests the probability of occurrence of a pending change effect, the type of suggestive image 10 is configured to change in the direction of increasing the probability ( See Figure 9). As a result, it is possible to create an effect form that can be expected to increase the probability of occurrence of the pending change effect. Although not shown, as in the specific example 1-3, if the type of the suggestive image 10 suggests the posterior mode of the target pending pattern 70T when the pending change effect occurs, the reliability of the corresponding special mode 70s The type of suggestive image 10 is configured to change in the direction in which . As a result, it is possible to provide an effect form that can be expected to increase the reliability at the time of occurrence of the pending change effect.

When the type of suggestive image 10 changes, it is preferable to generate an effect (suggestive change effect) that triggers the change. For example, an image (trigger image 19) acting on the suggestive image 10 is displayed (see FIG. 9A), and then the type of the suggestive image 10 changes (see FIG. 9C). do. This reduces the risk that the player will overlook the change in the suggestive image 10 .

○ Specific example 1-5
When the suggestion image 10 is displayed between the N-th digestion order position and the N-1th digestion order position, and the aspect of the target reserved pattern 70T changes (when the pending change effect occurs), and the suggested image 10 is displayed but the state of the target reserved pattern 70T does not change (when the reserved change effect does not occur), the target reserved pattern 70T is displayed at the N-th digestion order position to the N-1th digestion order position It is assumed that the aspect (the aspect of the movement of the target reserved symbol 70T) up to the state displayed in 1 is different.

For example, when a pending change effect occurs, the target pending design 70T passes through the place where the suggestive image 10 is displayed (the suggestive image 10 and the target pending design 70T overlap) (Fig. 10(a) → (b-1)→(c-1)). On the other hand, when the pending change effect does not occur, the target pending design 70T does not pass through the place where the suggestive image 10 is displayed, that is, the target pending design 70T is displaced along a route that avoids the suggestive image 10. (Proceeds like FIG. 10(a)→(b-2)→(c-2)). Since the pending change effect using the suggestive image 10 is a effect that makes it appear as if the target pending pattern 70T has undergone a mode change due to the action of the suggestive image 10, the suggestive image 10 is displayed when the pending change effect occurs. The target reserved pattern 70T is displaced through the marked portion (see FIG. 10(b-1)). On the other hand, when the pending change effect does not occur, the target pending pattern 70T is displaced so as not to pass through the place where the suggestive image 10 is displayed in order to indicate that the effect of the suggestive image 10 has not reached ( See FIG. 10(b-2)). In addition to this, various methods of making it look as if the suggestive image 10 did not reach are conceivable. For example, it is conceivable that the target reserved symbol 70T disappears ("warps") once and is displayed at the N-1th digestion order position.

By controlling the suggestive image 10 instead of the target reserved pattern 70T, it may be made to appear as if the effect of the suggested image 10 did not reach the target reserved pattern 70T. For example, when the target reserved pattern 70T performs the advancing operation, if the suggestive image 10 that has been displayed until then disappears, the reserved change effect is not generated (Fig. 11 (a) → (b-2) → Proceed as shown in (c-2)). On the other hand, if the suggestive image 10 remains displayed when the carry-up motion is performed, the pending change effect is generated (progresses as shown in FIG. 11 (a) → (b-1) → (c-1) so as to). By doing so, whether or not the suggestive image 10 remains (whether or not it disappears) until the target reserved pattern 70T performs the moving-up operation is an easy-to-understand production form that branches whether or not the reserved change production occurs. becomes.

5-2) Description Change Effect The gaming machine according to the present embodiment can execute a specific effect (see FIG. 12) as an effect that constitutes an effect during variation. The specific effect leads to an advantageous ending that is advantageous to the player or an unfavorable ending that is an ending when the advantageous ending is not reached. Note that the advantageous ending includes a so-called reversal pattern in which an unfavorable ending is overturned after appearing to have reached an unfavorable ending. In this embodiment, the specific effect is used as a kind of super ready-to-win effect. If the winning lottery result (object winning lottery result) corresponding to the changing performance including the specific performance is a big hit, it leads to an advantageous ending, and if it is a loss, it leads to a disadvantageous ending. That is, it can be said that the specific effect is a effect that notifies the result of the target lottery according to the ending. The specific effect in the present embodiment includes an ally character (shown with the word "taste" in the drawing), which is a character on the player side, and an enemy character (shown with the word "enemy" in the drawing). ) is a so-called battle production. The victory of the ally character (the defeat of the enemy character) is considered to be an advantageous ending (see FIG. 12(c-1)), and the defeat of the ally character (the victory of the enemy character) is the unfavorable ending (see FIG. 12(c-1)). 2)). The friendly characters and enemy characters that can appear in the specific production may be of one type or of a plurality of types.

In the specific effect, the specific image 20 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 12(a)). In this embodiment, the specific image 20 is displayed at the beginning of the specific effect. A specific image 20 includes a numerical element 21 and a descriptive element 22 . Numerical element 21 suggests the probability that a specific effect leads to an advantageous ending by the concept of "number". In this embodiment, the number of "star" marks is displayed as the numeric element 21 . The minimum value and maximum value of "number" can be set as appropriate. In this embodiment, "1" (one mark) is the minimum value and "5" (five marks) is the maximum value. Note that the minimum unit may be set to be less than one. For example, the configuration may be such that the number of numerical elements 21 is set in increments of 0.5. In addition, in this embodiment, the number of solid star marks that appear to be solid in the outer shape of the star is the number of the numerical element 21 (star marks that are hollow inside are included in the number of the numerical element 21). not). Regardless of whether the numerical element 21 is present or not, it is displayed so that "the number of solid star marks+the number of hollow star marks=5 (the maximum value of the numerical element 21)". For example, when the number of numerical elements 21=3, a display is made with three solid star marks and two hollow star marks (see FIG. 12(a)). By doing so, even when the number of displayed numerical elements 21 is not the maximum value, it is possible to easily grasp that the maximum value of the numerical elements 21 is "5".

Unlike the present embodiment, the “number” itself may be displayed as the numerical element 21. FIG. Alternatively, a meter or the like having a prescribed size as one unit may be displayed as the numerical element 21 (for example, the size of one unit is X and the length of the meter is N×X (N is natural number), where the value of "N" corresponds to the concept of "number"). It should be noted that the amount of the numerical element 21 in the following description refers to the amount of the “number” represented by the numerical element 21 .

A descriptive element 22 is displayed to explain what the numeric element 21 represents. The explanatory element 22 is displayed so as to accompany the numerical element 21 so that the player can understand that the explanatory element 22 is an explanation of the numerical element 21 (see FIG. 12(a)). In this embodiment, explanatory elements 22 may be displayed in majority good aspect 22a or in minority good aspect 22b. The majority good mode 22a is a mode that indicates that the more the numerical element 21 is, the more favorable the situation is for the player. On the other hand, the minority good mode 22b is a mode that indicates that the less the numerical element 21 is, the more favorable the situation is for the player. In other words, when the explanation elements 22 of the majority good mode 22a are displayed, the more the numerical elements 21 are, the more likely the player is to expect the situation, and the explanation of the few good mode 22b. When the element 22 is displayed, it seems to the player that the less the numerical element 21 is, the more the player can expect.

In this embodiment, the descriptive element 22 of the majority of good aspects 22a includes the words "expectation". On the other hand, the descriptive element 22 of the few good aspects 22b includes the word "risk". Since the "expectation level" is commonly used to indicate that the higher the "expectation level" is, the higher the probability that the player will be in an advantageous situation. It can be said that the displayed situation suggests to the player that the more the numerical element 21 is, the more the player can expect a favorable ending. On the other hand, since it is customary to suggest that the higher the "risk" is, the lower the probability that the player will be in an advantageous situation, the character of the "risk" (minority good mode 22b) and the numerical element It can be said that the situation in which 21 is displayed suggests to the player that the smaller the numerical element 21, the more favorable the outcome can be expected.

In particular, in this embodiment, an enemy character is displayed together with the specific image 20 (see FIG. 12(a)). By displaying the words "expectation level" (multiple good mode 22a) together with the enemy character, the numerical element 21 seems to indicate the expected value of defeating the enemy character (the more numerical elements 21, the It seems that the probability of winning against the enemy character is high). On the other hand, by displaying the character of "danger level" (minority good mode 22b) together with the enemy character, it seems that the numerical element 21 indicates the strength (degree of risk) of the enemy character (number It seems that the more target elements 21 are, the stronger the enemy character is and the lower the probability of winning).

The majority good mode 22a may be a situation in which the more numerical elements 21 there are, the more likely the situation is to have expectations. . Also, if it is used for a battle effect like the specific effect of the present embodiment, the character on the player side wins, such as "probability of victory (expectation of victory)", "probability of defeat (expectation of defeat)". It is also conceivable to represent the probability of reaching the end. Moreover, it is also conceivable that the advantageous ending of a specific performance is regarded as "success", and it is considered as "success probability (success expectation)". It is also conceivable to represent the probability that the result of the lottery will be a win, such as "big win probability (expectation)".

The minority good mode 22b may be a situation that looks more promising as the number of numerical elements 21 is smaller. . Also, if it is used for a battle effect like the specific effect of this embodiment, it represents the probability that the character on the player side will be defeated, such as "enemy strength" and "defeat probability". It is also conceivable to assume Moreover, it is also conceivable that the unfavorable ending of a specific effect is regarded as a "failure" and called a "failure probability". It is also conceivable to represent the probability that the lottery results will be lost, such as "probability of loss (expectation)".

In the following description, the specific image 20 is expressed as "expectation degree ◯" and "risk degree ◯" (where ◯ is the "number" of the numerical element 21 (in this embodiment, the number of star marks)). The explanation change effect in this embodiment is such that the numerical element 21 is maintained while the explanation element 22 changes from one of the majority good mode 22a and the minority good mode 22b to the other. In the present embodiment, an explanation change rendering can occur in which the few good mode 22b changes to the many good mode 22a. Specifically, it is as follows.

At the time when the specific image 20 is displayed (at the start of display), the explanation element 22 is displayed as "Risk level" (small number of favorable aspects 22b) (see FIG. 13A). In this embodiment, regardless of whether or not the explanation change effect is generated, the "risk level" is displayed at the display start time (the "expectation level" (large number good mode 22a) is displayed at the display start time). do not have). If the description change effect does not occur, the display of "Degree of Risk" is maintained until the end (until the specific image 20 is deleted) (see FIGS. 13(b-1) and (c-1)). . As will be described later in detail, the explanation change effect is a so-called chance-up (effect), but in the case of the default (basic effect form) in which the chance-up does not occur, the display of "risk" is maintained. In other words, in the default case, the lower the numerical element 21 of "Risk ◯", the higher the probability of a favorable ending (if the description change effect does not occur, "Risk 5" is the lowest). (probability leading to a favorable outcome), and "risk 1" is the highest reliability (see FIG. 14)).

In the present embodiment, the explanation change effect can occur when the risk level is "5" at the start of display. That is, while maintaining the numerical element 21, the "risk level" (minority good aspect 22b) is replaced with the "expectation level" (majority good aspect 22a) (FIGS. 13(a), (b-2), (c- 2) By doing so, the specific image 20 with the “expectation level 5” is displayed. The minority good mode 22b indicates that the more numerical elements 21 there are, the lower the expectations for the player. In particular, it will be a production form that changes to a situation that can be expected. From another point of view, when the explanation change effect occurs, the initial “risk level 5” (which is actually a “temporary” reliability display) changes to “expectation level 5” and the reliability level changes. It appears to the player that the intensity has increased significantly. In the present embodiment, the action image 29 acting on the "risk" (small number of good aspects 22b) is displayed (see FIG. 13(b-2)), and the "expectations" (majority of good aspects 22a) are displayed. change (see FIG. 13(c-2)). By using the display of such an action image 29 as a trigger to cause a change from the few good mode 22b to the many good mode 22a, the risk of the player overlooking the change is reduced.

In this embodiment, the reliability (probability leading to an advantageous ending) of the specific image 20 is set as shown in FIG. 14 (a list of patterns of the specific image 20 that can be displayed (P1 to P6)). As described above, in the cases of P1 to P5 in which no explanation change effect occurs (when the "risk" remains), the smaller the numerical element 21, the higher the reliability. In the case of P6 where the explanation change effect occurs, the reliability is set to the highest reliability or more when the explanation change effect does not occur. That is, the occurrence of a change from ``risk level 5'' to ``expectation level 5''' is considered to be more reliable than the case where ``risk level 1'' is displayed (P5). When "Risk level 5" is displayed at the start of display, if there is no change (it is P1), the reliability becomes the lowest, but the explanation change effect occurs and it changes to "Expectation level 5" ( P6), it becomes an effect form that changes to the highest reliability at once. It should be noted that the setting may be such that when the explanation change effect occurs, it is determined that the game will lead to an advantageous ending (reliability=100%). Since the explanation change effect is a chance-up effect, the effect of lowering the reliability such as ``Expectation level 5''→'Risk level 5''' does not occur.

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the specific image 20 including the numerical element 21 and the descriptive element 22 explaining the numerical element 21 is displayed, the descriptive element 22 is reduced while the numerical element 21 is maintained. It is possible to execute an interesting chance-up effect (description change effect) in which the good mode 22b (degree of risk) changes to the many good mode 22a (expectation). The change of the numerical element 21 is well known, but it is a novel production in that the explanatory element 22 that explains it is changed instead of the numerical element 21 .

In particular, the image change effect in the present embodiment changes from "risk level 5" to "expectation level 5", that is, the specific image 20 with "maximum numerical value represented by numerical elements and good mode for a small number" is displayed. The state changes to the state in which the specific image 20 is displayed with "the numerical value represented by the numerical element is the largest and many are in good condition". In other words, the state of least expectation (the state that appears to have the lowest degree of reliability) changes to the state of rising expectations at once. It is a production form expressed by the change of

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the explanation 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 2-1
It has been explained that the gaming machine according to the above embodiment can generate an explanation change effect from the minority good mode 22b to the majority good mode 22a. may occur.

At the start of the display, it is assumed that the explanatory element 22 of "expectation" (large number of favorable aspects 22a) is displayed. In the case of the default (basic presentation form) in which chance up does not occur, the display of "expectation" is maintained (see FIGS. 15(a), (b-1), and (c-1)). In other words, in the case of default, the more the numerical element 21 of "expectation level ○" is, the higher the probability of a favorable ending is (when explanation change effect does not occur, "expectation level 1" is the lowest). and "Expectation 5" is the highest confidence).

On top of that, if "expectation level 1" is displayed at the start of the display (see FIG. 15(a)), an explanation change effect may occur in which it changes to "risk level 1" (see FIG. 15 (b-2) See (c-2)). The majority good mode 22a indicates that the less the numerical element 21 is, the lower the expectation for the player. In particular, it will be a production form that changes to a situation that can be expected.

It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which both the explanation change effect from the minority good mode 22b to the majority good mode 22a and the explanation change effect from the majority good mode 22a to the minority good mode 22b can occur. However, in the case of such a configuration, when the display is started, a small number of good aspects 22b (degree of risk) may be displayed as explanation elements 22, and a large number of good aspects 22a (expectation) may be displayed. It must be configured so that In other words, since the explanation element 22 displayed at the start of display is not limited to either the small number of good aspects 22b or the large number of good aspects 22a, there is a possibility that the presentation may become difficult to understand. That is, in the above-described embodiment, basically, the configuration in which the few good aspects 22b are displayed as the explanation element 22 (the configuration in which the many good aspects 22a are not displayed unless the explanation change effect occurs) is obtained. Basically, the majority good mode 22a (expectation) is displayed as the explanation element 22 (the few good mode 22b is not displayed unless the explanation change effect occurs), so the effect can be understood. It has the advantage of being easy.

○ Specific example 2-2
The description change effect of the above embodiment and specific example 2-1 is the effect that changes from the minority good mode 22b to the majority good mode 22a when the numerical value represented by the numerical element 21 is the maximum value, and the numerical value represented by the numerical element 21. is a rendition that changes from the majority good aspect 22a to the minority good aspect 22b when the numerical element 21 is the minimum value, i.e., occurs when the numerical element 21 is the maximum or minimum value, but the numerical element 21 It may also occur in cases other than values and minimum values. For example, an explanation change effect (see FIG. 16) that changes from "risk level 4" to "expectation level 4" or an explanation change effect (not shown) that changes from "expectation level 2" to "risk level 2" occurs. You may make it possible.

Also, since the explanation change effect is generated as a so-called chance-up effect, there is no change in the direction of maintaining the status quo or reducing reliability. If the numerical element 21 has five stages as in the above embodiment, the center is "3". Therefore, since a change from one of "Expectation level 3" and "Risk level 3" to the other corresponds to maintaining the status quo, such a change does not occur. In addition, changes in the direction of lowering reliability such as a change from "expectation level 4" to "risk level 4" and "risk level 2" to "expectation level 2" do not occur. However, this does not mean denying a configuration in which such a change to maintain the status quo or a change in the direction of declining reliability may occur.

○ Specific example 2-3
It is assumed that the character image is displayed together with the specific image 20 (numerical element 21, descriptive element 22) as in the above embodiment. When the description change effect occurs, it is assumed that the type of character represented by the character image changes with that as a trigger. If the specific effect is the battle effect as in the above embodiment, the character may represent an ally character appearing in the battle, or may represent an enemy character. By doing so, the risk of the player overlooking the occurrence of the explanation change effect is reduced.

If the explanation change effect does not occur, it is preferable to display a different character according to each step of the numerical element 21 . If the pattern of the specific image 20 that can be displayed as in the above embodiment is specified, the character A (see FIG. 17(a-1)) is displayed when the "risk level is 1", and the character B is displayed when the "risk level is 2". (see FIG. 17(a-2)), character C (see FIG. 17(a-3)) when the "risk level is 3", and character D (see FIG. 17(a-4) when the "risk level is 4"). , the character E (see FIG. 17(a-5)) is displayed when the risk is "5". If each character is an enemy character, the character A, character B, .

When the description change effect is generated, the character E is displayed together with the specific image 20 of "risk level 5" at the start of the display. After that, the character E changes to another character with the occurrence of the description change effect in which the "risk level 5" changes to the "expectation level 5". It is conceivable that the character to be displayed as the changed character is roughly as follows (two patterns).

As a first pattern, character A may be displayed as a changed character. That is, it is assumed that a change from character E to character A occurs along with the occurrence of the description change effect (see FIG. 17(b-1)). As described above, character A is displayed when the "risk level is 1" (see FIG. 17(a-1)) and corresponds to the weakest character. It is conceivable that the character A is displayed. In other words, the character of the same type as the character displayed at the highest reliability when no explanation change effect occurs is also displayed when the explanation change effect occurs. By doing so, it is possible to show the player that the occurrence of the explanation change effect can be expected to correspond to the highest reliability case when the explanation change effect does not occur.

As a second pattern, it is conceivable to display a character of a different type from any of the characters that can be displayed when the description change effect does not occur as the changed character. For example, a character X different from any of the characters A to E is displayed. That is, it is assumed that a change from character E to character X occurs along with the occurrence of the description change effect (see FIG. 17(b-2)). When the explanation change effect occurs, if the reliability is higher than when the explanation change effect does not occur (than the case of "risk 1"), like the second pattern preferably. In other words, the character X is shown as a "weaker" character than any of the characters A to E (as opposed to the character A). In the case where the target winning lottery result is determined to be a big win when the description change effect occurs, the display of the character X functions as a so-called premium effect. By doing so, it becomes possible to show the player that the occurrence of the explanation change effect is a special event that is different from any case where the explanation change effect does not occur.

○ Specific example 2-4
In the description change effect described above, the description element 22 changes while the numerical element 21 is maintained. Since the explanation change effect occurs as a chance up, when changing from the minority good mode 22b to the many good mode 22a, a change in which the numerical element 21 increases is generated. For example, it is possible to generate an explanation change effect in which "risk level 4" at the start of display changes to "expectation level 5". On the other hand, when changing from the majority favorable mode 22a to the minority favorable mode 22b, a change in which the numerical element 21 is reduced is generated. For example, it is possible to generate an explanation change effect in which "expectation level 2" at the start of display changes to "risk level 1".

However, from the viewpoint of making the presentation easier to understand, it is preferable to provide an explanation change presentation in which the explanation element 22 changes while the numerical element 21 is maintained. This is because if the numerical element 21 changes together with the explanatory element 22, it is difficult to grasp what kind of change has occurred. Assuming that the descriptive element 22 changes while the numerical element 21 is maintained, reliability is increased by changing from one of the situations in which a larger "number" is preferable and a situation in which a smaller "number" is preferable. It has the advantage of being easy to understand.

○ Specific example 2-5
Before the explanation change effect occurs, it is assumed that a fanning effect suggesting the possibility of the explanation change effect occurring can occur. It is assumed that an advantageous result indicating that the explanation change effect has occurred or a disadvantageous result indicating that the explanation change effect has not occurred is reached through the fanning effect. For example, as in the above-described embodiment, if the configuration is such that the explanation change effect can occur from the minority good mode 22b to the majority good mode 22a, the effect image 29 that acts on the minority good mode 22b (risk level) is displayed (see FIG. 18(b)), thereby changing the minority good aspect 22b to the majority good aspect 22a (expectation) as an advantageous result (see FIG. 18(c-1)), the minority good aspect 22b does not change to the majority good mode 22a, the fan effect set as the disadvantageous result (see FIG. 18(c-2)) is generated.

In this way, when the fan effect is generated, the player is informed that the explanation element 22 changes as a result (change from one of the minority good mode 22b and the majority good mode 22a to the other occurs). It will be the desired production form. The change from the minority good mode 22b to the majority good mode 22a is a change that seems to increase the reliability at once (if the minority good mode 22b remains, the reliability is the lowest), so it leads to an advantageous result. Whether or not is a big branch for the player.

5-3) Image Effect The gaming machine according to the present embodiment can execute an image effect as an effect that constitutes an effect during variation. The image rendering in this embodiment includes a first stage (first part), a second stage (second part), and a third stage (third part).

In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the result of the lottery is notified by the combination of the three decorative patterns 80 selected from each of the three decorative pattern groups 80g. This occurs when all of the groups 80g are variably displayed (a state in which no symbol selected from any of the three decorative symbol groups 80g is displayed) (see FIG. 19(a)). In other words, it is not even clear whether or not reach is established, and it suddenly occurs in a state that the player does not anticipate at all.

In the first stage, a bug image 30 (abnormal image) is displayed in the display area 911 to make it look as if a problem has occurred in the display device 91 (see FIG. 19B). Since it is an image that makes the display area 911 look as if a problem has occurred, the bug image 30 is displayed over the entire display area 911 (however, the information is displayed in a small size near the outer edge of the display area 911 so as not to be conspicuous). (displaying designs, etc.) is permitted). As described above, immediately before the image effect is started, all of the three decorative pattern groups 80g are displayed in a variable manner, so the decorative pattern group 80g and the background image 89 displayed as its background (illustration is omitted in the drawings for explanation), and in the present embodiment, a state in which a bug image 30 is displayed to make it appear as if the image (previous image) including the pending symbol has been corrupted due to the failure of the display device 91. becomes. Note that the bug image 30 in this embodiment is not a so-called freeze image. That is, an image with time-varying elements, rather than a "frozen" image with no time-varying elements. By doing so, in the state where the bug image 30 is displayed (first stage), the player may feel that the display device 91 is really broken, rather than the well-known freezing effect. (In particular, the probability of occurrence of the image effect in this embodiment is extremely low (details will be described later). Therefore, when the image effect occurs, most of the players will be exposed to the image effect for the first time).

After the first step, the process shifts to the second step in which an image clearly representing a predetermined target, that is, a normal image 32 clearly showing a normal image is displayed (see FIG. 19(c)). ). By displaying such a normal image 32, the player understands that the failure of the display device 91 is not real (it is an effect). The normal image 32 is superimposed in front of the bug image 30 and displayed. That is, the layer representing the normal image 32 is set in front of the layer representing the bug image 30 . The size of the normal image 32 is smaller than that of the bug image 30 (the normal image 32 is displayed in part of the display area 911, not the entire display area). Therefore, the second stage can be said to be a state in which the bug image 30 appears to be displayed as the background of the normal image 32 . The normal image 32 in this embodiment is an image representing a predetermined character (hereinafter referred to as a target character). The target character is a character appearing in an original work with a game machine as a motif.

After the second stage, move to the third stage. The third step is to use the normal image 32 to make it appear as if the bug image 30 has been destroyed. In this embodiment, when the target character is displayed as the normal image 32, the target character punches backward (see FIG. 19(d)) so that the bug image 30 looks as if it were shattered. is displayed (see FIG. 19(e)). By destroying the bug image 30 in this manner, it is possible to clearly indicate that the image rendering has ended.

After the end of the image rendering (after the third stage), the result is shown. In this embodiment, the occurrence of an image effect is linked to the occurrence of an event advantageous to the player. In other words, it is indicated that an event advantageous to the player has occurred after the image effect is completed. In this embodiment, a winning combination (three sets of the same decorative symbols 80) indicating that the result of the lottery is a big win is displayed (see FIG. 19(f)). By doing so, as a result of the destruction of the bug image 30 in the third step, an effect mode is created in which a winning combination appears to be displayed. As described above, the image effect in the present embodiment occurs in a state in which all of the three decorative pattern groups 80g are variably displayed. It becomes a progress mode that it reaches (jackpot confirmed state).

In this way, the image effect only occurs when the lottery result is a big win (win variation). In addition, it hardly occurs even if the hit variation occurs. In this embodiment, it is a rare effect that occurs only once in about 200 hit variations.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment can execute an interesting effect (image effect) in which the player may feel that the display device 91 is broken due to the display of the bug image 30. . However, in the image effect of this embodiment, the normal image 32 is displayed superimposed on the bug image 30, so that the player can understand at that point that the display device 91 is not malfunctioning (the bug image 30 is displayed). labeling is unlikely to lead to complaints).

In particular, the image effect in this embodiment is such that the bug image 30 is suddenly displayed in a state in which all the three decorative pattern groups 80g are variably displayed. There is a high probability that the player will catch it.

Also, as in the image rendering in this embodiment, the end of the image rendering can be clearly indicated by displaying as if the bug image 30 had been destroyed in the third step. Further, as in the present embodiment, the normal image 32 (target character) is used to make it appear as if the bug image 30 has been destroyed. is an effect), but also a function of destroying the bug image 30 to serve as a trigger to show the player the end of the image effect.

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

○ Specific example 3-1
Although it has been described that the image rendering in the above embodiment includes the first stage to the third stage, the third stage may not be executed. In other words, the image effect may end when the bug image 30 and the normal image 32 are superimposed and displayed in front of it. Since the player will notice that the display device 91 is not out of order when the normal image 32 is displayed (second step), the image effect is finished in the second step.

Furthermore, the image effect may end when the bug image 30 is displayed (first stage) (the image effect ends without displaying the normal image 32). There is a possibility that the player's suspicion that the display device 91 may be out of order cannot be cleared. Since the bug image 30 and the normal image 32 are displayed together (the second stage display is performed), the player feels that the bug image 30 is intentionally displayed (displayed as an effect). It is preferable to have such an indication, as it is corroborative.

○ Specific example 3-2
In the above-described embodiment, the image effect is the effect of confirming the big win, but it may not be the effect of confirming the big win. However, it is preferable that the chance-up effect is more likely to result in a big win when the image effect occurs than when the image effect does not occur.

For example, after the image effect is completed, it may be configured to shift to a ready-to-win state (a state in which two decorative patterns 80 selected from the three decorative pattern groups 80g are of the same type and the other is not determined). . That is, as a result of destroying the bug image 30, it is assumed that reach establishment is indicated. In other words, it is assumed that the image effect leads to a result indicating that an event advantageous to the player has occurred, that is, the establishment of a ready-to-win state.

○ Specific example 3-3
After the end of the image presentation, an event advantageous to the player may occur, or may not occur. For example, as in the above-described embodiment, after the image effect is completed, the state may shift to the state in which the winning combination is displayed (the state in which the big win is notified) (see FIG. 20(c-1)), or the player may lose. It is assumed that the setting may shift to the state in which the combination is displayed (the state in which the failure is notified) (see FIG. 20(c-2)). In other words, the display of winning combinations is an event that is advantageous to the player, and the setting is such that there is a possibility that the advantageous event will not occur.

Given this, assume that the aspect of the normal image 32 indicates the probability that an advantageous event will occur. For example, as the normal images 32, a first normal image 321 and a second normal image 322 having a different aspect from the first normal image 321 (for example, the first normal image 321 and the second normal image 322 are characters different from each other). ) can be displayed, and the probability of an advantageous event occurring when the second normal image 322 is displayed is higher than when the first normal image 321 is displayed. (see FIG. 20(a)). If the setting is such that “occurrence of an advantageous event=jackpot”, then the second normal image 322 has a higher reliability than the first normal image 321 . By doing so, the normal image 32 not only has the function of showing the player that the failure is not real (that the display of the bug image 30 is an effect), but also an advantageous event occurs after the end of the image effect. It also serves the function of suggesting the probability of doing so.

○ Specific example 3-4
As explained in the above specific example 3-3, after the end of the image effect, an event advantageous to the player may occur, or the advantageous event may not occur. Depending on whether or not the advantageous event occurs, the third stage effect mode is configured to be different. For example, if the bug image 30 is completely destroyed (destroyed “successfully”) (see FIG. 21(b-1)), an advantageous event occurs (see FIG. 21(c-1)), but the bug If the image 30 is not completely destroyed (destruction “failed”) (see FIG. 21(b-2)), no advantageous event occurs (see FIG. 21(c-2)).

In this way, as the ending of the third stage (the ending of the image production), either a "successful ending" or a "failed ending" will occur. , in the event of failure, no advantageous event will occur. Since the image effect is characterized by displaying the bug image 30, the flow of the effect can be easily understood by using the bug image 30 to indicate whether or not the game has reached a successful conclusion. becomes.

○ Specific example 3-5
It has been described that the image effect in the above embodiment occurs suddenly (the bug image 30 is suddenly displayed) in a state in which all the three decorative pattern groups 80g are variably displayed. It may occur at a timing other than such timing. Also, a plurality of timings at which image effects can occur may be provided.

In the case of this example, it is also possible to adopt an effect mode in which an image effect is generated in a scene disadvantageous to the player, and through the image effect (the disadvantageous scene is canceled) the scene is changed to an advantageous scene. For example, in a state where the winning combinations (combinations other than winning combinations) of the decorative patterns 80 are displayed (however, the decorative patterns 80 are assumed to be in a state where they are not completely stopped (so-called pseudo stop state)). occurs. In other words, the image is displayed as if it were the bug image 30 (see FIG. 22(b)) in a state where the mismatched combination is displayed (see FIG. 22(a)). Then, through the display of the normal image 32 (see FIG. 22(c)), display as if the bug image 30 had been destroyed (see FIGS. 22(d) and (e)) was performed (the bug image 30 was erased). ), the winning combination is displayed (see FIG. 22(f)), and the result of the lottery is a big win. In this way, it is possible to use the image rendering for rendering the flow of making it look like a miss and then overturning it.

Although not shown, as another example, it is conceivable to have an effect mode in which an image effect is generated in a state where the ready-to-win state is not established, and after the image effect is performed, the state is shifted to the ready-to-win state. In this way, the image change rendering can be suitably used for changing scenes (changing from a disadvantageous scene to an advantageous scene).

5-4) Specific Hidden Operation Effect The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes operation means that can be operated by the player. A performance button 60 (see FIG. 1), which is a push button, is provided as one type of the operating means. As an effect that constitutes an effect during fluctuation, an operation effect (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a normal operation effect to distinguish it from a hidden operation effect described later) in which the player is requested to operate the effect button 60 is executed. is possible. Since the normal operation effect is well known, detailed description is omitted. The normal operation effect (an example of which is shown in FIG. 23(a-1)) is displayed in the display area 911 by an image representing the effect button 60, an image representing the required operation mode (for example, the characters “Press”), An image representing the remaining operation valid period (for example, an image of a meter that decreases with time) or the like is displayed, so that the player understands that the effect button 60 should be operated.

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment does not display an image prompting the operation of the effect button 60 in the display area 911 like the normal operation effect, but the operation of the effect button 60 may be reflected as the effect. It is possible to execute a hidden operation effect in which an operation effective period is provided (an example of which (a hidden operation effect that occurs when a reach is established) is shown in FIG. 23(a-2)) (of course, the operation effective period starts The end is not displayed in display area 911 either). The hidden operation effect itself is known as a so-called "back button (effect)". Since an image prompting the operation of the effect button 60 is not displayed in the display area 911, basically only some players (such as players who have noticed the existence of the hidden operation effect) enjoy the effect. can do.

A hidden operation notification function is provided as a function that allows the player to select enable/disable (can switch between enable/disable at will). When the hidden operation notification function is enabled (ON), the state of the effect button 60 changes when the hidden operation effect occurs. In other words, the hidden operation notification function is a function for notifying the player of the occurrence of the hidden operation effect by changing the mode of the effect button 60 . When the hidden operation notification function is enabled (ON), when the hidden operation effect occurs, the effect button 60 changes from the normal state (normal mode 70n) to a special state different from the normal state (see FIG. 23(a-2). ). The special state may be any mode as long as the player can determine that it is a mode different from the normal state. The production button 60 in the present embodiment has a light emitter (such as an LED) not shown inside, and the light emission of the light emitter is visible to the player (the structure of such a production button 60 itself is well known. Therefore, the explanation is omitted). In the present embodiment, the normal state is that the effect button 60 (luminous body) is in a non-luminous state, and the state in which it emits light in purple is a special state. In this embodiment, the special state (purple light emission) is made visible only when the hidden operation notification function is activated. Therefore, for example, even if the effect button 60 is configured to emit light in the normal operation effect, the light emission mode is different from the special state (purple light emission). Note that the normal state may also be a light emitting state (the special state and a different light emission color), for example, the state of emitting light in white is the normal state and the state of emitting light in purple is the special state.

Any method may be used by the player to enable/disable the hidden operation notification function. In this embodiment, the customization screen is displayed in a standby state (a state in which the effect during variation is not being executed), and then ON/OFF of the "back button notification" (meaning a hidden operation notification function) is switched. (see FIG. 23(b)). In the present embodiment, a cross key 61 (see FIG. 1) is provided as an operation means different from the effect button 60. Selection operation (moving the cursor) is performed by the cross key 61, and determination operation is performed by operation of the effect button 60. is supposed to be done.

There are multiple types of hidden operation effects (target hidden operation effects) targeted by the hidden operation notification function. When the hidden operation notification function is enabled (ON) and the target hidden operation effect is generated, the effect button 60 is pressed immediately before or at the same time as the effect is generated (hereinafter referred to as a switching point). Change from normal to special. As a result, the player becomes aware of the occurrence of the hidden operation effect. On the other hand, when the hidden operation notification function is disabled (OFF), the effect button 60 remains in its normal state even when the switching point is reached ( In other words, the occurrence of the hidden operation effect is not notified except when special control is performed). Note that regardless of whether the hidden operation notification function is enabled or disabled, if the effect button 60 is operated during the operation valid period of the hidden operation effect, the operation becomes effective (when a predetermined condition is satisfied, reflected in the performance). For example, a player who knows the timing of occurrence of a certain kind of hidden operation effect can direct the operation of the effect button 60 by operating the effect button 60 at that timing even if the hidden operation notification function is disabled. can be reflected in

In this embodiment, a specific hidden operation effect can be executed as a type of target hidden operation effect. The specific hidden operation performance is a performance in which an advantageous event advantageous to the player may occur with the operation of the performance button 60 as a trigger, or the advantageous event may not occur with the operation of the performance button 60 as a trigger. In this embodiment, a specific hidden operation effect occurs in a so-called promotion effect. Specifically, it is as follows.

Since the so-called promotion effect itself is known, it will be briefly described. In this embodiment, when the result of the winning lottery is a big win, a winning combination (three sets of decorative patterns 80 of the same type (including the same number)) is displayed at the end of the variable production. If the combination is a combination (ordinary win combination) consisting of even numbers (2, 4, 6) of the decorative symbols 80, there is a possibility of either a normal jackpot or a special jackpot, and odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7). is a combination (special combination) consisting of the decorative patterns 80, the special jackpot is determined. In other words, the special winning combination is more advantageous for the player than the normal winning combination. On this premise, the normal winning combination is indicated (indicated by a pseudo stop), and after it is determined that the result of the lottery is a jackpot (see FIG. 24(a)), the normal winning combination becomes a special winning combination. A promotion effect that may change occurs. The promotion production is a pre-stage (“inciting” stage) that suggests that it may change to a special winning combination (see FIG. 24(b)), and a subsequent ending stage (FIG. 24(c-1), ( (see c-2)). Changing to a special winning combination is regarded as a successful ending, and not changing to a special winning combination (a normal winning combination is maintained) is regarded as a failed ending. In the present embodiment, both the normal winning combination and the special winning combination are displayed in the preliminary stage, and then displayed as if pushing each other occurs as the preliminary stage (see FIG. 24(b)). After that, in the case of a successful ending, normal winning combinations are ejected (displayed as if the player has moved out of the display area 911), and a mode in which special winning combinations remain (Fig. 24 (c-1 )) is executed. On the other hand, in the event of a failure ending, a special winning combination is ejected (displayed as if the player has moved out of the display area 911), and a mode in which the normal winning combination remains (Fig. 24 (c-2) )) is executed. In the present embodiment, even when the normal winning combination is finally displayed (when the promotion effect ends in failure), it is reported that the jackpot won during the subsequent jackpot game was the special jackpot. (There is also a possibility of promotion during the jackpot game).

In the pre-stage of such a promotion effect (that is, in a state where the ending is not known), the specific hidden operation effect is executed (the operation effective period of the specific hidden operation effect is set). The ending of the promotion production is predetermined based on the type of the winning jackpot (normal jackpot, special jackpot). In other words, in the preliminary stage, whether or not a successful ending will be reached is determined internally without being notified to the player (a successful ending will not be reached unless the winning jackpot is a special jackpot). When the promotion performance reaches a successful end, a specific lottery is executed with the operation of the performance button 60 during the operation effective period (during the preliminary stage) of the specific hidden operation performance as a trigger, and the player wins the specific lottery. In this case, the speaker 65 outputs a specific sound. If the promotion effect ends in failure, the specific lottery is not won even if the effect button 60 is operated during the operation valid period (during the preliminary stage) of the specific hidden operation effect (the specific lottery is not executed). Alternatively, the winning probability of the specific lottery may be set to 0%). In other words, when the promotion effect ends in failure, the specific sound is not output. In this way, the specific sound notifies (congratulates the player) that the promotion effect will reach a successful conclusion (before the promotion effect reaches its conclusion). In other words, the specific hidden operation effect is an effect that may cause an event advantageous to the player to notify that the promotion effect will lead to a successful ending. Incidentally, what occurs as an advantageous event is not limited to the specific sound (sound output). For example, a lamp provided at a predetermined location may emit light in a special manner (for example, rainbow colors).

Since the specific hidden operation effect is a kind of hidden operation effect, if the promotion effect occurs while the hidden operation notification function is enabled (ON), the effect button 60 will be in a special state (switch Triggered by the arrival of the point in time, the state changes from the normal state to the special state), the occurrence of the specific hidden operation effect is notified (see FIG. 25(a)). In the case of a promotion effect that leads to a successful ending, a specific lottery is executed with the operation of the effect button 60 during the operation effective period of the specific hidden operation effect (see FIG. 25(b)) as a trigger, and the player is won. If so, a specific sound is output (advantageous event occurs) (see FIG. 25(c-1)). If the specific lottery is not won, no specific sound is output (no advantageous event occurs) (see FIG. 25(c-2)). In the case of a promotion performance leading to a failure ending, the specific lottery is not won, so that the specific sound is not output even if the performance button 60 is operated in the specific hidden operation performance. Also, even if the performance button 60 is operated in the specific hidden operation performance in the promotion performance leading to a successful ending, the specific performance may not be won and the specific sound may not be output. In other words, even if the effect button 60 is operated in the specific hidden operation effect, but the specific sound is not output, there is a possibility that the game will end successfully.

When the promotion effect occurs in a state in which the hidden operation notification function is disabled (OFF), basically (in the case of normal control, not special control, which will be described later in detail), the effect button 60 is in the normal state. remain. That is, basically, the occurrence of the specific hidden operation effect is not reported (see FIG. 26(a)).

However, in this embodiment, even though the hidden operation notification function is disabled (OFF), the effect button 60 is put into a special state in the preliminary stage of the promotion effect (when the switching point is reached, the normal state is changed to a special state). state) may be performed (see FIG. 26(b-1)). In the present embodiment, special control is performed in some cases (for example, 25% of cases where such cases occur) where a promotion effect leading to a successful ending occurs while the hidden operation notification function is disabled (OFF). executed. When the effect button 60 is operated (see FIG. 26(b-2)) during the operation effective period of the specific hidden operation effect in the case where the special control is executed, the specific sound is output without exception triggered by the operation. (advantageous events occur without exception) (see FIG. 26(b-3)). Similar to the state in which the hidden operation notification function is enabled (ON), the specific lottery may be executed triggered by the operation of the effect button 60 during the effective operation period of the specific hidden operation effect. The winning probability of the specific lottery is 100%.

As described above, the special control is executed in some cases where the promotion effect leading to the successful ending occurs while the hidden operation notification function is disabled (OFF), so the special control was not executed. In this case, that is, even when the normal control as shown in FIG. In the case where the normal control is executed, if the effect button 60 is operated during the operation effective period of the specific hidden operation effect, the operation of the effect button 60 is performed while the hidden operation notification function is enabled (ON). 25 (b) (c-1) and (c-2). That is, even when the effect button 60 does not enter a special state, the effect button 60 is operated during the effective operation period of the specific hidden operation effect, and as a result, the specific lottery is executed, and the lottery is won. There is a possibility that a specific sound will be output.

As for the hidden operation effects other than the specific hidden operation effect, the effect button 60 does not enter the special state when the hidden operation notification function is disabled (OFF). In other words, no special control is executed in hidden operation effects other than the specific hidden operation effect.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is equipped with a hidden operation notification function that notifies the occurrence of hidden operation effects. 60 may change from a normal state to a special state (simply put, the hidden operation notification function may be activated even though the hidden operation notification function is OFF). In such a case, it is determined that an event advantageous to the player will occur with the trigger of the operation in the specific hidden operation effect, the occurrence of which is notified by the activation of the notification function. In other words, when an unexpected event such as activation of a notification function that should not be activated occurs, an interesting game property is realized in which it is determined that an advantageous event will occur.

Specific examples in which the specific hidden operation effect (hidden operation notification function) is improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 4-1
In the above embodiment, when the special control is executed, it has been explained that the specific sound is output (an advantageous event occurs) when the effect button 60 is operated during the effective operation period of the specific hidden operation effect. However, it may be configured such that the specific sound may not be output. Specifically, even when the special control is executed, a specific lottery (winning probability ≠ 100%) is executed with the operation of the effect button 60 in the specific hidden operation effect as a trigger, and the specific lottery is executed. Although the specific sound is output when the lottery is won (advantageous event occurs), the specific sound is not output when the specific lottery is not won (see FIG. 27).

However, rather than a specific lottery (a specific lottery in the case shown in FIG. 25) that is triggered by an operation in the state where the hidden operation notification function is enabled, it is executed by an operation when special control is performed. It is assumed that the specific lottery (the specific lottery in the case shown in FIG. 27) has a higher winning probability. That is, the effect button 60 is in a special state even though the hidden operation notification function is disabled, rather than the effect button 60 is in a special state because the hidden operation notification function is enabled. , the probability that a specific sound will be output (an advantageous event will occur) triggered by the operation of the effect button 60 in the specific hidden operation effect is set. By doing so, the fact that the effect button 60 enters a special state despite the fact that the hidden operation notification function is disabled does not necessarily mean that an advantageous event will occur, but increases the probability that an advantageous event will occur. It will function as a suggestion (opportunity increase).

It should be noted that in the technical field of the present application, when a "contradictory" event occurs, there are many things that are set so that an event that is pleasing to the player will occur afterwards. In the present example, even if the effect button 60 is in a special state despite the fact that the hidden operation notification function is disabled, even if there occurs a "change in the effect button that is inconsistent with the setting of the hidden operation notification function," it is advantageous. This means that there is a possibility that the event will not occur (the promotion effect will end in failure). That is, in the case of this example, even though a "contradictory" event occurs, no advantageous event occurs afterward (the promotion effect ends in failure). There is a risk that you will lose interest. In order to eliminate such a risk, if the effect button 60 is in a special state even though the hidden operation notification function is disabled as in the above embodiment, an advantageous event will occur without exception (the promotion effect will be reach a successful conclusion).

○ Specific example 4-2
In the above embodiment, even when the normal control is executed with the hidden operation notification function disabled (OFF) (when the effect button 60 remains in its normal state) (see FIG. 26(a)), the specified It has been explained that there is a possibility that a specific sound will be output (advantageous event will occur) when the effect button 60 is operated in the hidden operation effect, but the hidden operation notification function is disabled (OFF). It may be configured such that there is no possibility of outputting a specific sound (occurrence of an advantageous event) when normal control is executed in the state.

In this case, when the specific hidden operation effect, which is a kind of hidden operation effect, is executed in a state in which the hidden operation notification function is disabled (OFF), it is advantageous if the effect button 60 is in a special state. Although an event occurs, the effect form is easy to understand that an advantageous event does not occur unless the effect button 60 is in a special state.

○ Specific example 4-3
Although it has been explained that the hidden operation notification function in the above embodiment notifies the occurrence of the hidden operation effect according to the mode of the effect button 60 (operation means), it is not based on the mode of the effect button 60 (operation means). may For example, the occurrence of the hidden operation effect may be notified by changing the mode of the light emitting device other than the effect button 60 from the normal state to the special state.

However, since the hidden operation effect is literally a kind of operation effect and requires the operation of the effect button 60 (operating means), its occurrence is notified by the mode of the effect button 60 as in the above embodiment. It can be said that it is preferable to ensure that

5-5) Image Change Effect Using Movable Member The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a movable member 40 (see FIGS. 1 and 28). The movable member 40 is a member that can be displaced in front of the display area 911 of the display device 91 (on the player side) along a plane direction (a plane direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction). The movable member 40 in this embodiment is a member that is long in the width direction (approximately horizontally long). The movable member 40 can be positioned at an original position (see FIG. 28(a)) and an advanced position (see FIG. 28(b)). The movable member 40 in this embodiment reciprocates between the original position and the advanced position. The movable member 40 is normally located at the original position. The original position is a position along the upper edge of the display area 911 . In this embodiment, most or all of the movable member 40 positioned at the original position is covered with the game board 90 (the game board 90 is formed of a light-transmissive material, and the movable member 40 is moved through the game board 90). may be configured to be visible). The movable member 40 reaches the advanced position by displacing (sliding) downward from the original position. When the movable member 40 is positioned at the advanced position, the movable member 40 exists so as to straddle the left and right sides of the display area 911 . In addition, in each figure, the display area 911 and the movable member 40 are shown in a simplified manner with an approximate positional relationship.

Since any drive mechanism may be used to operate the movable member 40, detailed description thereof will be omitted. For example, guide rails extending in the vertical direction are provided on the left and right outer sides of the display area 911, and the movable member 40 to which the power of a drive source such as a motor is transmitted is guided by the guide rails and displaced in the vertical direction. can be considered.

In this embodiment, it is possible to execute an image change effect using the movable member 40 as an effect that constitutes an effect during variation corresponding to a certain win/loss lottery result (target win/fail lottery result). The image change effect is a effect indicating that a certain image (hereinafter referred to as pre-change image 41) has changed to another image (hereinafter referred to as post-change image 42). From another point of view, it can be said that this is an effect that makes it appear to the player that the pre-change image 41 has been selected and that the post-change image 42 of a different type has been selected. The change from the pre-change image 41 to the post-change image 42 is preferably a change in an advantageous direction for the player. In the present embodiment, an image (reliability image) that suggests the probability ((big win) reliability) of winning the target lottery result is changed from the pre-change image 41 to the post-change image 42 as an image change effect. executed. In the present embodiment, the image change effect is executed during the ready-to-win effect (executed on the condition that the ready-to-win game is established), but it may be executed in a state where the ready-to-win game is not established.

A plurality of types of candidate images are provided as images that can be displayed as reliability images. In this embodiment, four types of candidate images are provided, including the characters "?", "Chance", "Fever", and "Fixed". The type of reliability image that is finally displayed indicates the reliability of the result of the lottery. Reliability is high in the order of "?" < "Chance" < "Fever" < "Confirmation". When "confirmed" is displayed, it is confirmed that the target lottery result is a big win.

After one type of confidence image is displayed, an image change effect is used to indicate a change to another type of confidence image. It should be noted that the image change effect may not occur after a certain kind of reliability image is displayed. In that case, the certain kind of reliability image suggests the reliability of the jackpot result of the target lottery result. That is, an image change rendition may occur when it appears that one type of confidence image has been selected and then indicates that it has changed to another type of confidence image. Specifically, the performance is as follows.

First, a certain reliability image is displayed in display area 911 (see FIG. 29(a)). This kind of reliability image corresponds to the pre-change image 41 (although the player does not know that the image change effect will occur at that time). After that, the movable member 40 is positioned at the advanced position. The movable member 40 positioned at the advanced position covers part of the display area 911 , but the upper side of the display area 911 is not covered with the movable member 40 and is exposed. A certain reliability image (pre-change image 41) is displayed in the exposed area. That is, the pre-change image 41 is displayed on one side (upper side in the present embodiment) of the movable member 40 (see FIG. 29B). The order of displaying the pre-change image 41 and moving the movable member 40 to the advanced position may be reversed (FIGS. 29A and 29B are reversed). Further, the display of the pre-change image 41 and the positioning of the movable member 40 at the advanced position may occur together.

Thereafter, the movable member 40 is displaced upward (original position). In other words, the movable member 40 is displaced toward the side where the pre-change image 41 is displayed. Therefore, at least part of the pre-change image 41 is covered with the movable member 40 . In this embodiment, the entire pre-change image 41 is temporarily covered with the movable member 40 (see FIG. 29C). Note that the pre-change image 41 is erased when the entire image 41 is covered with the movable member 40 (at the time of FIG. 29(c)). By doing so, the movable member 40 covers the pre-change image 41, thereby creating a rendering mode in which it appears as if the image has been erased.

When the movable member 40 is displaced upward (on one side) in this way, the range of the display area 911 exposed below (on the other side) of the movable member 40 gradually increases. Another type of reliability image (post-change image 42) having higher reliability than the certain type of reliability image is displayed in the exposed portion. In other words, a different type of reliability image newly appears in the portion exposed below the movable member 40, which is an effect form. As the movable member 40 moves upward, the post-change image 42 is also displayed upward (see FIGS. 29(c) and 29(d)). By doing so, it becomes an effect mode in which the post-change image 42 appears to be lifted by the movable member 40 . Note that, in the present embodiment, an image (hereinafter referred to as a support image 45) that looks as if the movable member 40 and the post-change image 42 are connected when viewed from the front is displayed (see FIG. 29D). By displaying such a supporting image 45 , it is possible to enhance the impression that the post-change image 42 seems to be moving with the movable member 40 . In this embodiment, an image representing a “pedestal” suspended from the movable member 40 is displayed as the support image 45 . In other words, the effect mode is such that the post-change image 42 appears to be lifted by the movable member 40 via the "pedestal". In addition to this, it is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which an image such as a “rope” connecting the movable member 40 and the post-change image 42 is displayed.

In this manner, the movable member 40 is displaced while the post-change image 42 is displayed on the other side. When the movable member 40 reaches the original position, the displacement of the movable member 40 is stopped, the displacement of the post-change image 42 is also stopped, and the support image 45 is erased. As a result, the post-change image 42 is displayed substantially in the center of the display area 911 (see FIG. 29E). In other words, instead of a certain type of reliability image (before-change image 41), it becomes an effect that the player sees as if a different type of reliability image (after-change image 42) with a higher degree of reliability is displayed. . The higher the reliability of the different type of reliability image, the higher the probability that the result of the lottery will be a big win.

As described above, the image change effect in the present embodiment indicates that an image (before-change image 41) has changed (replaced) with another image (after-change image 42). From the state in which the pre-change image 41 is displayed on one side of the (see FIG. 29(b)), the movable member 40 is displaced to one side to cover at least a portion of the pre-change image 41 (see FIG. 29 ( c)), the area on the other side of the movable member 40 (a part of the display area 911) is enlarged, and the post-change image 42 is displayed in the enlarged area (see FIGS. 29D and 29E). Therefore, it is possible to clearly indicate to the player that the image has changed (instead of the previously displayed image, another image has been selected).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the image 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 image change rendering in the above embodiment, the pre-change image 41 is displayed above the movable member 40, and the post-change image 42 is displayed below the movable member 40. The pre-change image 41 may be displayed on the lower side, and the post-change image 42 may be displayed on the upper side of the movable member 40 . Since the pre-change image 41 is displayed below the movable member 40 , when the movable member 40 is displaced downward, at least a portion of the pre-change image 41 is covered with the movable member 40 . , the upper area of the movable member 40 gradually increases.

Moreover, although the movable member 40 in the above embodiment is displaced in the vertical direction, it may be displaced in other directions, for example, in the horizontal direction. That is, an image change effect using the movable member 40 that displaces in the left-right direction may be employed. The image change effect is such that the pre-change image 41 is displayed on one side of the movable member 40 in the left-right direction, and the post-change image 42 is displayed on the other side of the movable member 40 in the left-right direction.

○ Specific example 5-2
The pre-change image 41 and the post-change image 42 targeted for the image change effect are not limited to images suggesting the degree of reliability as in the above embodiment. For example, it is conceivable that the decorative pattern 80 is targeted. That is, an image change effect is executed in which the decorative pattern 80 in the pre-mode is set as the pre-change image 41 and the decorative design 80 in the post-mode is set as the post-change image 42 .

It is assumed that a so-called chance number (the concept of such a "chance number" itself is publicly known) is set. For example, it is assumed that a combination in which the numbers included in the decorative pattern 80 are arranged in order from the left is a chance eye, and other combinations (excluding a winning combination) are a non-chance eye. The display of the chance number indicates that the player is in a more advantageous situation than the display of the non-chance number. For example, the display of the chance number suggests the occurrence of a so-called continuous effect (pseudo continuous effect or look-ahead continuous effect). Since the continuous effect itself is well known, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Three decorative patterns 80 constituting non-chance eyes are displayed on one side of the movable member 40 positioned at the advance position as a preliminary mode (pre-change image 41) (see FIG. 30(b)), and then the movable member 40 is moved to one side. Three decorative patterns 80 constituting a chance eye on the other side of the movable member 40 are displayed as a posterior aspect (post-change image 42) while being moved to the side (original position side) (see FIGS. 30(c) and 30(d)). ), the movable member 40 finally returns to the original position and the chance eye is displayed substantially in the center of the display area 911 (see FIG. 30(e)). By doing so, it is possible to show in an easy-to-understand manner that non-chance eyes have been formed once, and that they have changed to chance eyes.

Also, an image change effect can be used as a promotion effect (the promotion effect itself has already been described). Three decorative patterns 80 that constitute a normal winning combination are displayed as a preliminary aspect (pre-change image 41) on one side of the movable member 40 positioned at the advanced position (see FIG. 31(b)), and then the movable member 40 is moved to one side. Three decorative patterns 80 constituting a special winning combination are displayed on the other side of the movable member 40 as a posterior aspect (post-change image 42) while being moved to the side (original position side) (FIGS. 31(c) and 31(d) (see FIG. 31(e)), and finally the movable member 40 returns to its original position and the special winning combination is displayed substantially in the center of the display area 911 (see FIG. 31(e)). By doing so, it is possible to clearly indicate that the normal winning combination has changed to the special winning combination (“promotion” has occurred).

○ Specific example 5-3
The configuration is such that the image may not change even though the movable member 40 is displaced. For example, an image on one side of the movable member 40 is displayed (see FIG. 32(b)), and then the movable member 40 is displaced to one side, but the image after change is displayed on the other side of the movable member 40. 42 is not displayed (see FIGS. 32(c) and 32(d)), and the final image does not change (see FIG. 32(e)). In line with the above embodiment, after a certain kind of reliability image is displayed, it may change to a reliability image with a higher degree of reliability than that (resulting in a presentation form as shown in FIG. 29), A certain kind of reliability image may remain displayed (a certain kind of reliability image may be presented as the final reliability image) (a presentation form such as that shown in FIG. 32). Become.

Unlike the above example, an image on one side of the movable member 40 is displayed (see FIG. 33(b)), and as a result of the displacement of the movable member 40 to one side, the image on the other side of the movable member 40 is displayed. (see FIGS. 32(c) to 32(e)) (which can also be regarded as a configuration in which the pre-change image 41=the post-change image 42). In other words, by making the image at least partially covered by the displacement of the movable member 40 to one side and the image appearing on the other side of the movable member 40 the same image, an effect indicating that the image has not changed has occurred. A form is also conceivable.

○ Specific example 5-4
It is assumed that the type of the post-change image 42 is suggested by the aspect of the movable member 40 . For example, it is assumed that the movable member 40 has a light-emitting decorative portion 40a capable of changing its light-emitting mode. In the image change effect, before the type of the post-change image 42 is determined, the light-emitting decorative portion 40a emits light in one of a plurality of light-emitting modes. For example, the mode in which the light-emitting decorative portion 40a emits white light is the first mode (see FIG. 34(a)), and the mode in which the light-emitting decorative portion 40a emits red light is the second mode (see FIG. 34(b)). do. In addition, the probability that an image preferable to the player is displayed as the post-change image 42 is higher when the movable member 40 (light-emitting decorative portion 40a) is set to the second mode than when the movable member 40 is set to the first mode. is set high. In line with the above embodiment, the probability that the reliability image with the highest reliability is displayed as the post-change image 42 is higher when the movable member 40 is in the second mode than when it is in the first mode. is set higher. Since the post-change image 42 represents the reliability of the result of the target win/fail lottery, the reliability of the target win/fail lottery result is higher when the movable member 40 is in the second mode than in the first mode. It can be said that the setting is high. By doing so, it is possible to create an effect mode in which the player will pay attention to the mode of the movable member 40 .

In the case of the configuration as in Specific Example 5-3, the aspect of the movable member 40 may indicate whether or not the image changes to the post-change image 42 . That is, when the movable member 40 is in the second mode (see FIG. 34(b)), the image 41 after the change from the pre-change image 41 is better than when the movable member 40 is in the first mode (see FIG. 34(a)). The setting is such that there is a high probability that a change to the image 42 (an image change advantageous to the player) will occur. Even in this way, the mode of the movable member 40 is likely to attract the player's attention.

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 has occurred If the setting is that it 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 the success/failure lottery information for which notification of the corresponding success/failure lottery result has not been completed is used as reserved information. Storage means for storing a predetermined number as a limit, display means having a display area for displaying a reserved pattern indicating the presence of the reserved information stored in the storage means, and changing the mode of the reserved pattern, a performance executing means for executing a pending change performance suggesting that the reliability of the probability that the win or fail lottery result corresponding to the pending symbol is likely to win has increased, and the pending symbol in the display area is displayed. As the position, there is provided a digestion order position corresponding to the order of digestion, which is the order in which the notification of the corresponding success or failure lottery result is completed, and a target reserved design that is one of the reserved designs after completion of the notification of a success or failure lottery result. When displacing from the N-th (N is a natural number of 2 or more) digestion order position to the N-1th digestion order position, the probability that the holding change effect will occur for the target holding pattern has increased. is displayed between the N-th digestion order position and the N-1th digestion order position.
According to the gaming machine, when the target reserved pattern is displaced from the N-th digestion order position to the N-1th digestion order position, it is easy to understand that there is a possibility that a pending change effect will occur for the target reserved pattern. can do.

・ Means 1-2
The game according to means 1-1, wherein the probability of occurrence of the holding change effect for the target holding pattern differs depending on which of a plurality of types of images with different modes is displayed as the suggestive image. machine.
By doing so, the suggestive image is not only the timing at which the pending change effect can occur (when the target pending pattern is displaced from the N-th digestion order position to the N-1th digestion order position), but also the timing It also functions as a suggestion of the probability that a pending change effect will occur.

・ Means 1-3
Means 1, characterized in that the mode after the change of the target pending symbol when the pending change effect occurs is suggested depending on which of a plurality of types of images having different modes is displayed as the suggestive image. - The gaming machine according to 1.
By doing so, the suggestive image is not only the timing at which the pending change effect can occur (when the target pending pattern is displaced from the N-th digestion order position to the N-1th digestion order position), but also the timing It also functions to suggest the mode after the change of the target reserved pattern when the reserved change effect occurs in .

・ Means 1-4
When the suggestive image is displayed and the pending change effect occurs, and when the suggestive image is displayed but the pending change effect does not occur, the target pending symbol is the Nth digestion order position The game machine according to means 1-1, characterized in that modes from to the N-1th digestion order position are different.
By doing so, the difference between the case where the pending change effect is generated and the case where the pending change effect is not generated becomes clear, and an easy-to-understand game property is realized.

・ Means 2-1
A gaming machine capable of executing a specific effect in which a specific image including a numerical element and an explanatory element indicating content represented by the numerical element is displayed, wherein in the specific effect, the explanatory element is the number One of a large number good mode indicating that the situation is more favorable for the player as the numerical value represented by the numerical element increases, and a small number good mode indicating that the situation is more favorable for the player as the numerical value represented by the numerical element decreases. A game machine characterized in that a description change performance that changes to the other side can occur.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to realize interesting gameplay in which the meaning expressed by the numerical elements suddenly changes as the explanatory elements change.

・ Means 2-2
As the explanation change effect, when the numerical value represented by the numerical element is the minimum value, the effect of changing from the large number good mode to the small number good mode, and when the numerical value represented by the numerical element is the maximum value A gaming machine characterized in that at least one of the effects of changing from the small number good mode to the many good mode can occur.
By doing so, an explanation change effect is achieved in which a hopeless situation is suddenly switched to an advantageous situation.

・ Means 2-3
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a character image is displayed together with the specific image, and the type of character represented by the character image changes when the explanation change effect occurs.
By doing so, the risk of the player overlooking the occurrence of the explanation change effect is reduced.

・ Means 3-1
A display means having a display area, a first step in which a bug image is displayed in the display area to make it appear as if a problem has occurred in the display means, and a predetermined object is displayed in front of the bug image. and an effect executing means for executing an image effect including a second stage in which a normal image is clearly displayed.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to execute an interesting presentation as if the display means had broken down. However, since the normal image is displayed superimposed on the bug image, the player understands that there is no malfunction of the display device at that time (the bug image is displayed as "effect") (display of the bug image). is unlikely to lead to complaints).

・ Means 3-2
The gaming machine according to means 3-1, wherein the image effect includes a third step of using the normal image to make the bug image look as if it has been destroyed.
By executing an effect that makes it appear as if the bug image has been destroyed in this way, it is possible to clearly indicate the end of the image effect. The normal image functions not only to show the player that the display device is not malfunctioning, but also to destroy the bug image (indicate the end of the image effect).

・ Means 3-3
A game machine in which a winning lottery result is notified by a combination of N decorative patterns selected from N decorative pattern groups each including a plurality of kinds of decorative patterns, and all of the N decorative pattern groups are changed. The gaming machine according to means 3-1 or 3-2, wherein the bug image is suddenly displayed while it is being displayed.
The state in which all the N decorative pattern groups are variably displayed is a state in which even reach is not established and the player is not so interested. By suddenly displaying a bug image in such a state, the probability that the player will feel that the display device is really broken increases.

・ Means 4-1
Although there is a display means having a display area in which a decorative pattern indicating the result of the lottery is displayed, an operation means that can be operated by the player, and an image prompting the operation of the operation means is not displayed in the display area. , an effect execution means for executing a hidden operation effect in which the operation of the operation means may be reflected as an effect; A hidden operation notification function for notifying the player of the occurrence of the hidden operation effect is provided, and as a kind of the hidden operation effect, an event advantageous to the player occurs with the operation of the operation means as a trigger. In some cases, the specific hidden operation effect may be executed in which the advantageous event may not occur, and the operation means when the specific hidden operation effect occurs despite the fact that the hidden operation notification function is disabled. is in the special state, the specific hidden operation is more likely to occur than when the operating means is in the special state when the specific hidden operation effect occurs because the hidden operation notification function is enabled. A gaming machine characterized in that there is a high probability that the advantageous event will occur triggered by the operation of the operating means in the presentation.
The gaming machine can execute an interesting chance-up effect in which the operation means is in a special state even though the hidden operation notification function is disabled.

・ Means 4-2
If the operation means is in the special state when the specific hidden operation effect occurs despite the hidden operation notification function being disabled, the operation of the operation means in the specific hidden operation effect is prohibited. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the advantageous event occurs as a trigger.
In this way, the fact that the operation means enters a special state despite the fact that the hidden operation notification function is disabled is an event (contradictory event) that is contrary to the player's prediction. may expect. In order not to disappoint the player's expectations, it is necessary to provide a configuration in which the occurrence of an advantageous event is determined when the operating means enters a special state despite the hidden operation notification function being disabled. do it.

・ Means 5-1
a display means having a display area; a movable member operable in front of the display area; and exposed on one side of the movable member in the display area after the movable member is positioned at a first position. After displaying the pre-change image on the portion, the movable member is displaced from the first position to a second position different from the first position, and then the post-change image is displayed on the portion exposed on the other side of the movable member in the display area. and an effect execution means capable of executing an image change effect to be displayed.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to clearly indicate that an image (before-change image) has changed to another image (after-change image) by using the movable member.

・ Means 5-2
In the display area, any one of a plurality of types of reliability images indicating the probability of winning the lottery result may be displayed, and the image change effect is the image before the change. A prior reliability image that is a kind of reliability image is displayed, and a posterior reliability image that is a kind of the reliability image and has higher reliability than the one displayed as the prior reliability image is displayed as the post-change image. The gaming machine according to means 5-1, characterized in that the effect is that is displayed.
In this way, an image change effect can be used when changing the reliability image.

・ Means 5-3
In the display area, a decorative pattern indicating the result of the lottery is displayed, and in the image change effect, the decorative pattern set in the pre-mode as the image before change is displayed, and the image after change is displayed in the pre-mode. The gaming machine according to means 5-1, wherein the effect is to display the decorative pattern in a post-facto mode indicating that the situation is advantageous to the player.
In this way, the image change effect can be used when changing the mode of the decorative design.

・ Means 5-4
When it is reported that the decorative symbols are combined as a normal winning combination and the result of the lottery is winning, the winning may be either a normal winning or a special winning that is more advantageous than the normal winning. , when the decorative symbols are a special winning combination different from the normal winning combination and it is notified that the winning lottery result is a winning, there is no possibility of the normal winning, and the special winning is not possible. In the image change effect, the decorative symbols that are the normal winning combination are displayed as the pre-change image, and the decorative symbols that are the special winning combination are displayed as the post-change image. The gaming machine according to means 5-3, characterized in that the effect is that is displayed.
In this way, an image change effect can be used for a so-called promotion effect.

1 Gaming Machine 10 Suggestive Image 20 Specific Image 21 Numerical Element 22 Explanatory Element (22a Majority Good Mode, 22b Minority Good Mode)
30 Bug image 32 Normal image 40 Movable member 40a Luminescent decorative portion 41 Image before change 42 Image after change 60 Effect button (operation means)
65 speaker 70 reserved pattern (71 reserved pattern during fluctuation 72 reserved pattern before fluctuation)
A1 to A5 Digestion order position (1st digestion order position to 5th digestion order position)
80 decorative patterns
89 background image 91 display device 911 display area

Claims (3)

A gaming machine capable of executing a specific effect in which a specific image including a numerical element and an explanatory element indicating the content represented by the numerical element is displayed,
In the specific effect, the explanation element is
A large number of favorable aspects indicating that the larger the numerical value represented by the numerical element, the more favorable the situation for the player; and
The gaming machine is characterized in that an explanation change effect can be generated in which one of the few favorable modes is changed to the other, indicating that the smaller the numerical value represented by the numerical element is, the more favorable the situation is for the player. As the explanation change effect, when the numerical value represented by the numerical element is the minimum value, the effect of changing from the large number good mode to the small number good mode, and when the numerical value represented by the numerical element is the maximum value 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the effects of changing from the small number good mode to the many good mode can occur. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a character image is displayed together with the specific image, and the type of character represented by the character image changes when the explanation change effect occurs.

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