JP7300747B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

As part of a series of effects for notifying the result of the winning lottery, various effects in which a character appears have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-003640

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

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, as an effect that constitutes an effect during variation from when the decorative pattern starts to change until it stops in a manner in which the decorative pattern indicates the result of the lottery, A preliminary effect in which any one of a plurality of types of candidate characters is displayed as a target character, and an effect that occurs in the same changing effect after the occurrence of the preliminary effect, wherein the plurality of types of characters are displayed. It is possible to execute a post-performance with one of them as a main character, and the target character of the pre-performance and the main character of the post-performance are different types of characters. is set to

According to the present invention, it is possible to execute an effect using an interesting character.

1 is an overall view of a gaming machine according to this embodiment; FIG. (a) is a schematic diagram showing the state of the large winning area in a unit game (unit game constituting a jackpot game) in which the specific area is closed, and (b) is a state in which the specific area is opened. It is a schematic diagram showing the state in the big winning area in the unit game (small winning game) in . It is the figure which showed the decoration design and the reserved design which were displayed on the display area. (a) is a diagram for explaining the game state and the type of jackpot (movement of the game state according to the type of jackpot), and (b) is a diagram showing the winning/losing lottery probability in each game state. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the mode and control of the image displayed in the display area when the second win/fail lottery results in a small win; FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the mode and control of the image displayed in the display area when the second win/fail lottery results in a big hit (direct hit); FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-1; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-2; It is a diagram for explaining the control of the jackpot effect (first jackpot effect) at the time of winning a small hit. It is a diagram for explaining the control of the jackpot effect (second jackpot effect) at the time of jackpot winning (direct hit). 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 2-4; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a selection-suggestion effect; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a case in which the second option group is set as the target option group more advantageous than the third option group is set as the target option group; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-1; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-3; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific examples 3-4 and 3-5; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-5; It is a figure for demonstrating three-dimensional production. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-1; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-2; FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 4-2 (an example different from the example shown in FIG. 22); FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-3; FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-4; FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-6; It is the figure which showed an example of pre-rendering and subsequent post-rendering. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between pre-rendering and post-rendering. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-3; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-4; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining naked-eye stereoscopic image rendering; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a selection image for selecting the appearance of the target image; FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining specific example 6-3; FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining specific example 6-4;

1) Basic Configuration of Gaming Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the term "image" includes not only still images but also moving images. 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.

First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The game machine 1 is equipped with a game board 90 . The game board 90 is made of a substantially square plywood board, and a guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding a game ball fired by operating a shooting device 908 (shooting handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. is provided as follows. The game area 902 is provided with a 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 visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90 . In some of the drawings, the shape of the display area 911 that is exposed without being covered by the game board 90 is shown in a simplified form (shown as a square), but the size and shape of this portion can be changed as appropriate. be.

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.

2) Playability (game characteristics)
2-1) Winner Lottery When the game ball enters the starting area 904, a numerical value (hereinafter also referred to as winner lottery information) is acquired from the random number source. A winning lottery is executed using the numerical value. If the numerical value is the same as the predetermined numerical value for winning, it is a win, and if it is different, it is a loss. In the present embodiment, two types of winnings, that is, a big win and a small win, are set as the winning mode (type). That is, if the number obtained from the random number source is the same as the big win number, it will be a big win, and if it is the same as the small win number, it will be a small win (otherwise it is a loser).

In this embodiment, a first starting area 904a and a second starting area 904b located at a position different from the first starting area 904a are provided as the starting area 904 (see FIG. 1). Triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting area 904a, the first winning lottery information is acquired, and the first winning lottery (special figure 1 lottery) is executed based on it. Triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second starting area 904b, the second winning lottery information is acquired, and the second winning lottery (special figure 2 lottery) is executed based on it.

When a jackpot is won, a jackpot game is executed. In addition, in order to distinguish from a big hit (game) that has passed through a small hit, which will be described in detail later, the jackpot election may be referred to as "direct hit". A jackpot game is a unit game (a so-called “round”) in which the big winning area 906 (closed in the normal state) is opened until a predetermined condition is established. ) is repeated one or more times. In the present embodiment, the unit game ends (the big winning area 906 is closed) when either one of the winning condition that 10 game balls win in the big winning area 906 and the time condition that a predetermined time elapses is established. do. As the number of unit games (number of rounds) included in the jackpot game increases, the player's profit (expected value of profit) obtained in the jackpot game increases. In this embodiment, the big winning area 906 is provided on the right side of the game area 902, and the player plays so that the game ball enters the right side of the game area 902 (performs so-called "right hitting").

When winning a small prize, a small prize game is executed. In the small winning game, the big winning area 906 is opened and the specific area 10 provided in the big winning area 906 is opened (see FIG. 2(b)). A character “V” is attached to the vicinity of the specific area 10 , and the “V” is used as a word indicating the specific area 10 to the player. Although the specific area 10 is normally closed, it is temporarily opened when a small win is won (the specific area 10 is not opened in a big win game). Incidentally, the big winning area 906 is provided with two exit areas, and a game ball entering the big winning area 906 passes through either of the two exit areas. One of the two exit areas is designated as the specific area 10 . Each of the exit areas is provided with a sensor, and a game ball that has passed through one of the exit areas is treated as having won the big winning area 906 . In other words, the game ball that entered the specific area 10 also entered the big winning area 906 .

When the game ball enters the specific area 10, a jackpot game is executed. In other words, it is possible not only to win a big win by lottery, but also to win a big win via a small win (one game ball should enter the specific area 10 in order to win a big win). It should be noted that the specific area 10 may be provided outside the big winning area 906 .

The small winning game can also be regarded as a unit game for one round of the big winning game obtained through it. For example, a 10-round jackpot via a small win (a jackpot in which a unit game is executed 10 times) means that a small win game (a game in which the big winning area 906 is opened and the specific area 10 is opened) is the first round. As a game, the opening of the big winning area 906, which is executed as a subsequent jackpot game, is executed as a game of the 2nd to 9th rounds (if the game ball does not enter the specific area 10, the 2nd to 9th rounds The eye game is not executed, and only the small win game ends). The small winning game ends when at least one of the time condition and the winning condition (10 wins in this embodiment) is established, like the unit games that make up the big winning game. If the game balls are shot continuously, the winning condition will be established first, so in the small winning game, the same prize balls as in one unit game can be obtained. In addition, in the present embodiment, in unit games other than unit games that are small winning games (unit games that constitute the big winning game), although the big winning area 906 is opened, the specific area 10 is closed ( See FIG. 2(a)).

In this embodiment, when a small win is won, the specific area 10 is opened together with the big winning area 906, but the time is long enough to allow the game ball to enter the specific area 10. Secured. The specific area 10 is provided on the right side of the game area 902 (see FIG. 1). If so, the game ball almost certainly enters the specific area 10.例文帳に追加When a small hit is won, an instruction to the effect of executing a right hit is displayed in the display area 911, so the player only has to follow the instruction. It is set so that the game ball almost certainly enters the specific area 10 even if the player starts hitting to the right with a delay of 10-odd seconds after the instruction is given. In this way, in the present embodiment, it is substantially set to be "small hit winning = big win winning" (small win winning leads to big win acquisition).

In addition, like the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a gaming machine that has the possibility of winning a jackpot not only when winning a big win but also when winning a small win is called a "mixing machine of one type and two types" ( Acquisition of a jackpot via a small hit is “two types” of game characteristics).

2-2) Decorative Design The result of the winning lottery is notified by the decorative design 80 displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 3). In this embodiment, three decorative pattern groups 80g each including a plurality of types of decorative patterns 80 are set. Specifically, the left decorative design group 80gL displayed on the left side of the display area 911, the right decorative design group 80gR displayed on the right side, and the middle decoration displayed between the left decorative design group 80gL and the right decorative design group 80gR There are three of the symbol group 80gC. The result of the lottery is informed by a combination of three decorative patterns 80 selected from each decorative pattern group 80g and displayed. The effect from when the three decorative pattern groups 80g start to change until the change stops and the combination indicating the lottery result is displayed is the changing effect (the effect for one change). It should be noted that illustration of the decorative pattern 80 is omitted in some drawings.

A pattern (another pattern; not shown) other than the decorative pattern 80 may be displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, three sets of the same type of decorative symbols 80 are displayed when winning a small prize and when winning a big prize (depending on the combination of the decorative patterns 80, there is a distinction between a small prize and a big prize). However, when winning the big prize and when winning the small prize, the pattern of the different pattern is different (it is possible to distinguish whether the player has won the big prize or the small prize by the different pattern). The different pattern may be displayed in the display area 911 or may be displayed outside the display area 911 (lighting pattern of a lamp or the like displayed outside the display area 911).

2-3) Suspension When the game ball enters the first starting area 904a and new first success/failure lottery information is acquired, the effect during variation corresponding to the success/failure lottery information acquired earlier than that is executed. If so, the new first win/fail lottery information is stored in a storage means (not shown) as first hold information (hold). In this embodiment, the maximum storage number of the first pending information (special figure 1 pending) is four. The first reserved information stored in the storage means is displayed as a reserved pattern 70 (see FIG. 3; illustration of the reserved pattern 70 is omitted in some drawings). Although not shown, a pending symbol 70 (so-called variable pending symbol 70) corresponding to the win/loss lottery result for which the currently varying effect is being executed may be displayed. Depending on the game state, the reserved symbol 70 may not be displayed.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, no area is provided for storing the second lottery information as reserved information (second reserved information). In other words, there is no situation in which two or more pieces of second winning/failing lottery information for which notification of corresponding winning/failing lottery results has not been completed are withheld.

2-4) Game state As the game state in which the player plays with the aim of winning a big win, a normal game state and a special game state (a so-called time-saving state) which is a game state more advantageous to the player than this are set. (See FIG. 4(a)). The normal game state is a state in which a game ball should be shot aiming at the first starting area 904a. The first starting area 904a is provided at a position where game balls flowing down the left side of the game area 902 can enter. That is, the normal game state is a state in which the player is encouraged to play a left-handed game (a left-handed game should be played) (the game ball does not enter the first start area 904a in the right-handed game), and the first winning lottery is performed. It is a state aiming for jackpot acquisition after passing. The first winning lottery is a lottery whose result is a big hit or a loss. In other words, no small win occurs as a result of the first win/fail lottery. The jackpot probability (jackpot probability of the first lottery) in the normal game state is about 1/319.8 (see FIG. 4(b)). Anything else is out. In other words, the normal game state is a state in which a big win cannot be obtained via a small win. Although a small win may occur as a result of the first lottery, the game ball is prevented from entering the specific area 10 due to the small win. For example, when a small prize is won in the first lottery, the opening time of the specific area 10 is extremely short, and there is almost no possibility that the game ball enters the specific area 10.例文帳に追加

When the result of the first win/fail lottery results in a big win, the big win is informed by the fact that the three decorative patterns 80 are the same. Other combinations are displayed in the case of failure.

The special game state is a state in which a game ball should be shot aiming at the second starting area 904b (see FIG. 4(a)). The second starting area 904b is provided at a position where game balls flowing down the right side of the game area 902 can enter. That is, the special game state is a state in which the player should play the right-handed game (the game ball does not enter the second starting area 904b in the left-handed game), and is a state in which the player aims to win a big hit through the second lottery. The second winning lottery is a lottery whose result is a big win or a small win. In other words, no deviation occurs as a result of the second lottery. The jackpot probability in the special game state (the second winning lottery jackpot probability) is about 1/319.8, which is the same as the jackpot probability in the normal game state (the special game state is the so-called probability fluctuation state (the jackpot probability is normal It is not a state higher than the game state), so it must be the same as the normal game state). Other than that, it will be a small win (that is, the small win probability is about 318.8/319.8) (see FIG. 4(b)). It should be noted that this does not negate the possibility of a loss occurring as a result of the second lottery.

When the result of the second win/fail lottery results in a small win or a big win, the winning of the small win or big win is notified by the fact that the three decorative patterns 80 are the same. In practice, since the setting is ``winning a small win = winning a big win'', in order to make it appear to the player as if he or she had won a big win even when a small win is won, the combination of the decorative symbols 80 is: It is configured so that there is no difference between the winning of the small prize and the winning of the big prize (both of them are three sets of the same pattern). However, the above-described different symbols displayed in the vicinity of the outer edge of the display area 911 may be used to distinguish between the big winning and the small winning. The mode of the different pattern is different between when a big win is won and when a small win is won. However, since the separate pattern is small (smaller than the decorative pattern 80) and inconspicuous, the player can play the game by looking only at the decorative pattern 80 without being conscious of the separate pattern.

In the initial state (power ON state), it is in a normal game state. A normal jackpot and a special jackpot are set as jackpots that can be won in the first lottery in the normal game state. The normal jackpot is a jackpot in which the game state after the jackpot game ends is the normal game state. A special jackpot is a jackpot in which the game state after the jackpot ends is a special game state. It should be noted that the number of unit games (number of rounds) for each jackpot may be of any type. The jackpot distribution when winning the jackpot in the first lottery can be appropriately set. In this embodiment, the normal jackpot is 50% and the special jackpot is 50% (see FIG. 4(a)). When a special jackpot is won, after the jackpot game ends, the player is shifted to a special game state that is advantageous to the player (more advantageous than the normal game state), and the probability of shifting to the special game state is 50%. There is. It should be noted that the jackpot distribution through the first win/fail lottery may be set such that the special jackpot is 100% (the normal jackpot may not be set).

When a special jackpot is won, the state is shifted to a special game state after the jackpot game ends. In the special game state, the player performs a right-handed game (a display prompting a right-handed game is displayed in the display area 911). A normal starting area 905 is provided on the right side of the game area 902 (see FIG. 1). Triggered by entering the normal starting area 905, a normal lottery (normal symbol lottery) is executed. Triggered by winning the lottery, the second starting area 904b (normally closed) is opened. The probability of winning the ordinary lottery in the special game state is extremely high (100% or close to 100%). Therefore, if you hit to the right, the second starting area 904b is easily opened, and the game ball enters the second starting area 904b. In other words, if the game is played as instructed, the second lottery will be executed.

In addition, since it is set so as not to win the ordinary lottery in the normal game state (the winning probability is 0%), even if the game ball is hit right in the normal game state, the game ball will not enter the second start area 904b. no. Unlike this, it may be set that there is a possibility of winning the normal lottery even in the normal game state (for example, the probability of winning the normal lottery is the same in the normal game state and the special game state), but the normal game Even if the normal lottery is won in the state, it is substantially impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting area 904b. For example, the opening time of the second start area 904b when the normal lottery is won in the normal game state is extremely short to the extent that it is substantially impossible for the game ball to enter the second start area 904b. be. In this way, in the normal game state, it is sufficient if the setting is such that the game ball cannot enter the second starting area 904b (receiving the second lottery), and the method for realizing it can be changed as appropriate. is.

The special game state ends on the condition that the result of the second win/fail lottery is notified once. That is, it is a setting of so-called "time reduction number of times = 1". In addition, the notification of the result of the first success or failure lottery executed after the special game state is started is not counted in the number of times of time saving. That is, as a result of the existence of the first reservation information when the special game state is started, the special game state is not ended even if the performance during the variation of the first win/fail lottery result is executed. In other words, basically, after transitioning to the special game state, the special game state does not end unless the player hits to the right and causes the game ball to enter the second start area 904b. However, although it is extremely rare, if the result of the first winning lottery based on the first reservation information that existed at the time the special game state was started was a big hit (when winning about 1/319.8 ), a jackpot game is executed. If the jackpot is a normal jackpot, the state is shifted to a normal game state after the jackpot game is finished, and if the jackpot is a special jackpot, the game state is shifted to a special game state after the jackpot game is finished. When the first win/fail lottery is executed in the special game state and the jackpot is won, it may be set to shift to the special game state without exception after the jackpot game ends. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, when the first reservation information exists when the transition to the special game state, the time required for the production during fluctuation for the success or failure lottery result (loss) corresponding to the first reservation information is the shortest time (shortest fluctuation time). In other words, the so-called special figure 1 reservation is "fast digested".

As described above, in the special game state, if the player hits to the right continuously to some extent, the game ball enters the second starting area 904b that has been opened by winning the normal lottery, which triggers the second winning lottery. is executed. As described above, the result of the second lottery is either a big win or a small win (no loss). A small hit leads to a big win (substantially, "small win = big win"), so moving to the special game state means that a game ball enters the second start area 904b to make a big win ( game) is guaranteed.

The jackpot that can be obtained through the second lottery is either a normal jackpot or a special jackpot. In this embodiment, the distribution of the jackpot obtained through the second lottery is 19% for the normal jackpot and 81% for the special jackpot (see FIG. 4(a)). The distribution is when the second lottery is a big hit (so-called "direct hit"), when the second lottery is a small hit and the game ball enters the specific area 10 to win a big hit (small In the case of a jackpot via a hit), it is the same.

After the special jackpot game ends, the state shifts to the special game state again (see FIG. 4(a)), so that the jackpot win through the second lottery is guaranteed again. In other words, the special jackpot is a jackpot of so-called consecutive chances. On the other hand, after the end of the jackpot game that has become a normal jackpot, the game state shifts to the normal game state, so the game is played (left-handed) with the aim of winning the jackpot in the first lottery again.

3) Control at the time of winning a small win and winning a big win 3-1) First image and second image As described above, in the special game state, a big win game may be executed after winning a small win, and a big win may be executed. A jackpot game may be executed after winning (direct hit). When the small winning game is won in the special game state, the small winning game is executed first, and on the condition that the game ball enters the specific area 10 in the small winning game, the big winning game including 9 unit games is performed after the small winning game. is executed (see FIG. 5). In the following description, the jackpot game after the small hit game is "first jackpot game" (unless otherwise specified, the "first jackpot game" does not include the small hit game) It is also called On the other hand, when the jackpot is won in the special game state (at the time of direct hit), a jackpot game including 10 unit games is executed. In the following description, the jackpot game may also be referred to as "second jackpot game". If the small winning game at the time of small winning is also considered to be one unit game, via small winning (small winning game (1 unit game) + first big winning game (9 unit games)), via big winning (second It can be said that the number of executed unit games (the number of rounds) is the same at "10" in any of the two jackpot games (10 unit games).

In the small winning game, it is necessary to enter the game ball into the specific area 10 in order to win the first big winning game. Therefore, in the small winning game, after winning the small winning (see FIG. 5 (a)), an image (hereinafter referred to as the first image 21) showing the player that the game ball should enter the specific area 10 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 5B). In this embodiment, the first image 21 includes an area image portion 231 , a caution image portion 232 , an opening image portion 233 and a time image portion 234 .

The region image portion 231 is a portion that includes an image that directly or indirectly indicates the specific region 10 . In this embodiment, an area image portion 231 including characters "Aim for V" is displayed. An arrow or the like pointing to the side where the specific area 10 is provided (lower right in this embodiment) may be included. As a result, the player understands that the game should be played aiming at the specific area 10 . Also, the attention image portion 232 is an image that calls attention to the player. Since the disadvantage that the first jackpot game is not executed occurs unless the game ball enters the specific area 10, a caution image part 232 is displayed to call attention to the possibility of occurrence of the disadvantage. The caution image portion 232 may take any form as long as it is an image that conveys such intention. In this embodiment, a warning image portion 232 including the characters "WARNING" is displayed.

The opening image portion 233 indicates that a jackpot game (first jackpot game) will be executed (strictly speaking, it is determined that it will be won in the future). Specifically, it is a part including the name associated with the jackpot game. In this embodiment, an opening image portion 233 including the characters "BIG BONUS" is displayed. It should be noted that the opening image portion 233 may be set according to the type of the jackpot. In the present embodiment, since all the jackpot games after winning the jackpot are 10 rounds (9 rounds excluding the jackpot games), the opening image portion 233 including the characters "BIG BONUS" is displayed. If a plurality of types of jackpots with different numbers of rounds are installed, the opening image portion 233 corresponding to each may be set.

The time image portion 234 indicates the passage of time after the start of the small winning game. In this embodiment, as the time image portion 234, an image of a “meter” that actually decreases with the passage of time is displayed. By displaying such a time image portion 234, it is possible to impress the player that the time for the game ball to enter the specific area 10 is limited (the time limit is approaching). The timing when the time measured by the time image unit 234 expires (the "meter" disappears) coincides with the timing when the specific area 10 is closed (the remaining time indicated by the time image unit 234 indicates that the specific area 10 is closed). It is preferable that the specific area 10 is closed after the timing when the time expires. In other words, it is preferable to set the possibility that the game ball may enter the specific area 10 even after the time is up. If the timing of typing up and the timing of closing the specific area 10 are the same, there is a complaint that the game ball did not enter the specific area 10 even though the time was not up (the first jackpot could not be obtained). Since this may occur, it is preferable that the time image section 234 is timed up with a margin before the timing when the specific area 10 is actually closed.

The first image 21 is triggered by the entry of a game ball into the specific area 10 (the first game ball enters the specific area 10 after the small winning game is started), that is, the so-called V winning. erased (see FIG. 5). Since the first image 21 is displayed to indicate to the player that the game ball should enter the specific area 10, when the game ball enters the specific area 10, its function is finished. erased (the change in the time display also ends (the time display is erased)). In the present embodiment, after the first image 21 is erased, the display of a prepared big win image (effect image 30; details will be described later) is started (see FIG. 5(c)). In other words, when the game ball enters the specific area 10, the progress of the effect (switching of the image) occurs. In this embodiment, the effect image 30 is displayed from the middle of the small winning game (first round), but the effect image 30 may be displayed from the first big winning game (second round). Further, although not shown, in the present embodiment, an entry notification image (for example, an image representing a large "V" mark) for notifying that a game ball has entered the specific area 10 is temporarily displayed (effect image 30, the entry notification image may be displayed, or the effect image 30 may be displayed after the entry notification image is displayed). Thereby, the player can grasp that the game ball has entered the specific area 10 . However, a configuration in which such an entry notification image is not displayed may be adopted. In addition, when the player does not shoot the game ball toward the specific area 10 (large winning area 906) and the game ball does not enter the specific area 10, the small winning game ends. One image 21 is erased. In this case, since the first jackpot game is not executed, the effect image 30 and the entry notification image are not displayed.

On the other hand, after the second winning lottery becomes a jackpot (becomes a so-called direct hit) and the jackpot winning is notified (see FIG. 6 (a)), the first unit game of the second jackpot game (first round unit game), the second image 22 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 6B). The second image 22 includes common elements common to the first image 21 . It should be noted that the common element does not include a part that instructs how to shoot the game ball. Although not shown, in the present embodiment, an instruction to "hit right" is issued both at the time of winning a small win and at the time of winning a big win. (Because it is only natural that the instruction to "hit right" is issued in a situation where you should hit "right.")

The second image 22 in this embodiment includes an opening image portion 233 and a time image portion 234 as common elements (see FIGS. 5B and 6B). The opening image portion 233 of the second image 22, like that of the first image 21, includes the characters "BIG BONUS". Assuming that the small win is one unit game, the unit game executed by winning the small win is 10 times (for 10 rounds), and the unit game to be executed by winning the big win is also 10 times (for 10 rounds). . In other words, 10 unit games can be acquired both when the small win is won and when the big win is won, so it can be said that the same name "BIG BONUS" is given in both cases. .

The time image portion 234 of the second image 22 indicates the elapsed time from the start of the first unit game of the second jackpot game, and is a meter that decreases with the passage of time like the first image 21. . The actual time it takes to reach the final state (no meter) after the time image portion 234 starts to change (decreases the meter) is the time image portion 234 of the first image 21 and the time image portion 234 of the second image 22 It is preferable that there is no difference between the time image portion 234 of the . In the second jackpot game, since it is not necessary to enter the game ball into the specific area 10, there is no need to display an image indicating the passage of time (an image indicating that the time limit is approaching). However, in the present embodiment, the second image 22 intentionally includes the same time image portion 234 as the first image 21, so that even when the big win is won, the game proceeds in the same way as when the small win is won. shall be shown.

On the other hand, unlike the first image 21, the second image 22 does not include the area image portion 231 and the attention image portion 232 (see FIGS. 5B and 6B). Since there is no need to aim at the specific area 10 when winning a jackpot, the area image portion 231 showing the specific area 10 is not displayed. In addition, since there is no disadvantage caused by not allowing the game ball to enter the specific area 10 (the disadvantage of not being able to obtain the jackpot that was originally obtained), the caution image portion 232 is also not displayed. to The first image 21 and the second image 22 differ at least in the presence or absence of the region image portion 231 and the caution image portion 232 (the region image portion 231 and the caution image portion 232 are the same as the first image 21 and the second image 22). is the “different element” of

The second image 22 is erased when the game ball enters the big winning area 906 (change of the time display section is also finished (the time display section is erased)). Specifically, if the player is playing the game normally, the entry (winning) of the first game ball in the first unit game (first round) of the second jackpot game is detected. , the second image 22 is erased (see FIG. 6). As described above, when a small hit is won, the first image 21 is erased when the game ball enters the specific area 10 . That is, both when winning a small win and when winning a big win, the first image 21 is triggered by the game ball entering a certain area (the specific area 10 when winning a small win, and the big winning area 906 when winning a big win). and the second image 22 are erased. In the present embodiment, after the second image 22 is erased, the display of a prepared big win image (effect image 30; details will be described later) is started (see FIG. 6(c)). In other words, when the game ball enters the big winning area 906, the progress of the effect (switching of the image) occurs. In addition, when the player does not shoot the game ball toward the big winning area 906 and the game ball does not enter at all in the unit game of the first round, the end of the unit game of the first round is used as a trigger. The second image 22 is erased.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first image 21 is displayed when a small win is won, and the second image 22 is displayed when a big win is won (when a direct hit is made). 22 include common elements, the player feels that they are similar images (since the first image 21 and the second image 22 are never displayed together, it is assumed that both are the same image). the probability that the person will catch it will be higher). In this way, by making the images displayed when winning a small win and when winning a big win look the same, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be aware of whether the small win or the big win was won. .

Although the first image 21 and the second image 22 in this embodiment include the time image portion 234 and the opening image portion 233 as common elements, only one of them may be set as the common element. If one of the time image portion 234 and the opening image portion 233 includes one of the first image 21 and the second image 22 but does not include the other, the time image portion 234 and the opening image portion 233 One will function as a different element. Further, it is preferable that common elements other than the time image portion 234 and the opening image portion 233 are provided. For example, it is preferable that the backgrounds of the first image 21 and the second image 22 (background of each image portion) are the same. By doing so, the effect of making the first image 21 and the second image 22 appear to be the same image is enhanced.

In this embodiment, based on the fact that the first image 21 is erased when the game ball enters the specific area 10, the second image 22 is erased when the game ball enters the big winning area 906. be done. That is, both when a small win is won and when a big win is won, the image is erased and the effect progresses with the phenomenon of "a game ball entering a predetermined area" as a trigger. By doing so, the progress of performances when winning a small win and when winning a big win become similar, so that it is possible to make it more difficult for players to be conscious of whether they have won a small win or a big win. In particular, in this embodiment, since the specific area 10 is provided in the big winning area 906, it is possible to prevent the game ball from entering the big winning area 906 when winning the small prize or when winning the big prize. It seems that the above image is erased as a trigger and the production is progressing.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the first image 21 and the second image 22 are improved, modified, and embodied will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described using the following specific examples are applied.

○ Specific example 1-1
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the area image portion 231 and the attention image portion 232 are set as different elements between the first image 21 and the second image 22. , may be set as common elements (see FIG. 7).

If the area image portion 231 is set as a common element (see FIG. 7A), an image that encourages aiming at the specific area 10 (V) is displayed both when the small win is won and when the big win is won. Therefore, even when a big win is won, it is easier to give an impression as if a small win has been won. However, it is not necessary to enter the game ball into the specific area 10 when the jackpot is won (the profit to be received does not change depending on whether the game ball is entered into the specific area 10), and even in such a case, the specific area 10 It can also be said that displaying an image prompting the player to aim at the target may confuse the player. If such a possibility is taken into consideration, the second image 22 may be configured so as not to include the region image portion 231 as in the above embodiment.

If the caution image portion 232 is set as a common element (see FIG. 7B), an image that calls attention is displayed both when the small win is won and when the big win is won. Even at the time of winning, it is easier to give an impression as if winning a small prize. However, it is not necessary to enter the game ball into the specific area 10 when the jackpot is won (the profit to be enjoyed does not change depending on whether the game ball is entered into the specific area 10), and even such a case is called attention. It can be said that displaying an image may confuse the player. If such a possibility is taken into consideration, the second image 22 may be configured so as not to include the caution image portion 232 as in the above embodiment. However, unlike the area image portion 231, the attention image portion 232 does not directly indicate that the game ball should be shot aiming at the specific area 10. It can be said that the risk of causing

○Specific example 1-2
In the above embodiment, when the jackpot is won, the second image 22 is displayed when the entry (winning) of the first game ball in the first unit game (first round) of the second jackpot game is detected. Although it has been explained that it is deleted, it is assumed that the second image 22 is displayed (see FIG. 8(a)) and the specific area 10 is opened (see FIG. 8(b)) in the second jackpot game. , the second image 22 may be erased (see FIG. 8(c)) triggered by the detection that the game ball has entered the specific area 10 .

When the big win is won, entry of the game ball into the specific area 10 is not a condition for granting the big win (second big win game). Therefore, originally, the specific area 10 does not need to be opened. In spite of this, the specific area 10 is intentionally opened even when a jackpot is won, and the second image 22 is erased when the game ball enters the specific area 10. - 特許庁In other words, even when the big win is won, as in the case when the small win is won, the game (effect) progresses with the entry of the game ball into the specific area 10 as a trigger (moves to the stage where the effect image 30 is displayed). That's what it means. In this way, even when the big win is won, the game (performance) proceeds with the entry of the game ball into the specific area 10 as in the case when the small win is won, so that the winning of the big win is further enhanced. It is possible to make it difficult for people to be conscious of it.

In the case of this example, it is preferable that not only the first image 21 but also the second image 22 include the area image portion 231 (that is, the area image portion 231 is set as a common element). is preferred). Since the specific area 10 is actually opened even when the jackpot is won, there is no problem even if the instruction to aim at the area image portion 231 is issued by the second image 22 (the opening of the specific area 10 and the "V "Aim for" is not inconsistent). By doing so, an instruction to aim for the specific area 10 is issued regardless of whether a small win or a big win is won. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to be conscious of it.

○ Specific example 1-3
The gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a so-called one-and-two mixed machine, and it has been explained that the specific area 10 is an area provided as a condition for winning a big win when winning a small win, but the one-and-two mixed machine It is possible to apply the configuration described above even if it is other than the above. For example, on the condition that a game ball enters a predetermined area (V area) during a jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game ends is a probability change state (normal game state (low probability state)). A game machine (so-called V probability variable machine) that shifts to an easy state) is known, and it is also possible to apply the configuration described in the above embodiment with the predetermined area as the specific area 10 .

○ Specific example 1-4
In the above embodiment, when the jackpot is won, the second image 22 is erased when the entry (winning) of the first game ball in the first unit game (first round) of the second jackpot game is detected. However, the second image 22 may be deleted when the entry of the Nth game ball (N is 2 or more) is detected.

When the small winning game is won, the first image 21 is erased when the game ball enters the specific area 10, and the game ball that first entered the big winning area 906 in the small winning game enters the specific area 10 as it is. Not necessarily entering. In other words, there is a possibility that the second and subsequent game balls that enter the big winning area 906 in the small winning game enter the specific area 10 (before the game ball enters the specific area 10, two or more game balls Ball may need to enter big prize area 906). Accordingly, the second image 22 is not erased unless N game balls enter the big winning area 906 even when the big winning is won. By doing so, the behavior of the game ball until the first image 21 or the second image 22, which is a very similar image, is erased when the small win is won and when the big win is won (large winning area 906 Since the state of entry into the game) becomes similar, it is possible to further make it difficult for the player to be conscious of having won the jackpot.

3-2) Big Win Effect As described above, when a small win is won, the first image 21 is erased when the game ball enters the specific area 10, and then the first big win game is executed (see FIG. 5). ). In the first jackpot game, an effect for the first jackpot (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a first jackpot effect) is executed. Assuming that the condition for starting (executing) the first big win effect is the first start condition, the first start condition can be said to be a condition that is not satisfied unless the game ball enters the specific area 10 . In addition, in the present embodiment, the first jackpot effect is started in the middle of the small hit game (first round) (when the game ball enters the specific area 10), and the first jackpot game (second round) is started as it is. Although it is continued even after the shift, it may be started with the start of the first jackpot game (second round).

In addition, when the jackpot is won, the game ball enters (wins) the big prize area 906, specifically, the first game ball enters in the first unit game of the second jackpot game. After the two images 22 are erased, the second jackpot game is executed (see FIG. 6). In the second jackpot game, an effect for the second jackpot (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a second jackpot effect) is executed. If the second starting condition is the condition for starting the second jackpot effect, it can be said that the second starting condition is a condition that is not satisfied unless the game ball enters the big winning area 906 . In addition, in this embodiment, even if the game ball does not enter the big winning area 906 at all in the first unit game of the second jackpot game (even if the first unit game ends depending on the time condition), then the second jackpot The performance begins. That is, it can be said that the second start condition is one of two or more conditions for starting the second jackpot effect.

In both the first jackpot effect (see FIG. 9) and the second jackpot effect (see FIG. 10), the effect image 30 (see FIGS. 5(c) and 6(c)) is displayed in the display area 911. is. That is, the same image is displayed in both the first jackpot effect and the second jackpot effect. It should be noted that the effect image 30 referred to here is an image created for a big win (a unique image that is output only while the big win game is being executed), and is a decoration indicating that a win has been made. It is assumed that the difference in the pattern 80, the display of the number of rounds, and the like are not included in the elements constituting the video.

Also, in the first jackpot effect (see FIG. 9) and the second jackpot effect (see FIG. 10), the effect music is output from the speaker 95 together with the effect image 30. FIG. The effect image 30 corresponds to the contents of the effect music, and it is assumed that both of them progress together. In other words, one frame of the effect image 30 is the same every time when a part of the effect music is output (the progress of the music and the progress of the image are associated in advance, and the corresponding relationship is does not shift). The production music in the present embodiment has lyrics, and one frame of the production video 30 at the time when a certain lyric is output is the same each time. The effect image 30 in this embodiment is a PV (promotion video) of the effect music, and includes characters representing the lyrics of the effect music. Therefore, the lyrics included in the production music and the lyrics included in the production video 30 must be output in a state in which they match.

In this embodiment, the effect image 30 and the effect music are controlled as follows. The effect image 30 is output (video signal is sent to the display device 91) (see FIGS. 9 and 10). However, in the stage before the condition is established, the effect image 30 cannot be visually recognized by the player due to the preliminary image represented by the image layer in front of the image layer representing the effect image 30 . In other words, the effect image 30 is entirely covered by the preliminary image displayed in front of it, and cannot be visually recognized (is in an invisible state) before the condition is established (the effect image 30 is in the output state).

The preliminary image here corresponds to the above-described first image 21 (see FIG. 5B) or second image 22 (see FIG. 6B). At the stage before the specific area 10 enters the game ball when the small win is won (during the small win game), that is, at the stage before the first start condition is established, the effect image 30 is covered with the first image 21. It is in an invisible state (see FIG. 9). Similarly, at the stage before the first game ball enters the big winning area 906 at the time of winning the jackpot (during the first unit game of the second jackpot game), that is, before the second start condition is established , the effect image 30 is covered with the second image 22 and is in an invisible state (see FIG. 10). Since the first image 21 is erased when the first start condition is established at the time of winning the small prize, the effect image 30 becomes visible (visible state) after that (see FIG. 9). Similarly, when the jackpot is won, the second start condition is satisfied and the second image 22 is erased, so after that the effect image 30 becomes visible (see FIG. 10).

The performance music is output through the speaker 95 (the player can listen to it) from the stage before the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied (see FIGS. 9 and 10). That is, at the time of winning a small prize, the performance music is output so that the player can hear it even at the stage where the performance image 30 is covered with the first image 21 and cannot be seen. Similarly, when the jackpot is won, the effect music is output so that the player can hear it even when the second image 22 covers the effect image 30 and the effect image 30 cannot be seen. Even after the first start condition and the second start condition are met, the performance music is continuously output as it is without interruption. In other words, the effect music is not output from the beginning when the effect image 30 becomes visible.

The timing (image output start time) at which the output of the effect image 30 is started (the signal transmission of the effect image 30 to the display device 91 is started) coincides with the timing at which the effect music is output (music output start time). (see FIGS. 9 and 10). Even if the effect image 30 is output, it is in an invisible state before the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (at least from the beginning of the image to a predetermined part is in an invisible state), but the first image 21 is. and the second image 22 (“behind”). The effect music is output so that the player can listen to it from the stage (beginning) when the first image 21 and the second image 22 are displayed, and the effect image 30 is displayed in the first image 21 in accordance with the progress of the effect music. or behind the second image 22 . After that, when the first image 21 and the second image 22 are erased by satisfying the first start condition and the second start condition, the effect image 30 becomes visible, but the effect image 30 is "back". , there is no "deviation" between the visually recognizable effect image 30 and the effect music. That is, after the first start condition and the second start condition are established, the player can see the effect image 30 that progresses in time with the effect music.

In this embodiment, the display of the effect image 30 and the output of the effect music continue until the jackpot game (first jackpot game or second jackpot game) ends. However, it may be terminated in the middle of the jackpot game. At least, at the time of winning the jackpot, until the first unit game of the first jackpot game (the unit game of the second round if the small win game is the unit game of the first round) is completed, the second at the time of winning the jackpot The display of the effect image 30 and the output of the effect music are continued until the second unit game (second round unit game) of the two-jackpot game is completed. In other words, the display of the effect image 30 and the output of the effect music are continuously executed from the start to the end of at least one unit game.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect image 30 is triggered by the game ball entering the specific area 10 when the small win is won, and the game ball entering the big winning area 906 when the big win (direct hit) is won. becomes visible to the player. In other words, in any case, when the game ball enters the predetermined area, the effect image 30, which is the big win effect (first big win effect, second big win effect) is displayed (in a state visible to the player). ) is started, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be aware of whether the small win or the big win has been won.

In addition, the timing at which the effect image 30 transitions from the invisible state to the visible state (the timing at which the game ball enters the corresponding area) is indefinite. 21 and the second image 22, the effect image 30 is output on the "back side" of the second image 22, so that the effect image 30 and the effect music are in a state of "matching" when the state shifts to the visible state. If the effect image 30 and the effect music have lyrics as in the present embodiment, the lyrics of the image and the lyrics of the music are output in a state of "matching".

Hereinafter, specific examples of improvement, modification, embodiment, etc. of the above-mentioned jackpot effects (first jackpot effect, second jackpot effect) will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described using the following specific examples are applied.

○ Specific example 2-1
In the above embodiment, the entry of the game ball into the specific area 10 is set as the first start condition when the small win is won, and the entry of the game ball into the big winning area 906 is set as the second start condition when the big win is won. However, it is also possible to change the first start condition and the second start condition to other conditions.

For example, at the time of winning the jackpot (at the time of direct hit), a predetermined time (predetermined time = excluding 0, that is, the opening of the big winning area 906 itself is not the second start condition) after the opening of the big winning area 906 Elapsed is set as the second start condition (see FIG. 11). By doing so, the second start condition is satisfied after a while after the big winning area 906 is opened, and the effect image 30 shifts to the visible state (the second big win effect is started). . Even when a small hit is won, it takes a certain amount of time for the game ball to enter the specific area 10 (the game ball enters the specific area 10 after a while after the specific area 10 (large winning area 906) is opened). , the first start condition is satisfied and the effect image 30 is shifted to a visible state), accordingly, even when the big win is won, the second start condition is set after a predetermined time has passed since the big prize area 906 is opened. be established. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be aware of whether he or she has won a small win or a big win.

It should be noted that the second start condition described in the above embodiment and the second start condition described in this example are both conditions that are not satisfied unless the big winning area 906 is opened. I can say.

○ Specific example 2-2
In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the entry of the game ball into the big winning area 906 in the first unit game of the second jackpot game is set as the establishment of the second start condition, but even when the jackpot is won The specific area 10 may be opened, and the entry of the game ball into the specific area 10 may be set as the establishment of the second start condition (see FIG. 12). In this way, both when the small win is won and when the big win is won, the entry of the game ball into the specific area 10 triggers the start of the big win performance (first big win performance, second big win performance). Therefore, it is possible to make it more difficult for the player to be conscious of whether he or she has won a small win or a big win.

As described in the above embodiment, since the specific area 10 is provided within the big winning area 906, entering the specific area 10 means that the game ball enters the big winning area 906. It cannot happen without it. In other words, the second start condition described in the above embodiment and the second start condition described in this example are both conditions that are not satisfied unless the big winning area 906 is opened. I can say.

○ Specific example 2-3
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the effect image 30 displayed in the display area 911 as the first jackpot effect and the effect image 30 displayed in the display area 911 as the second jackpot effect are the same. The effect image 30 (first effect image) displayed in the display area 911 as the winning effect and the effect image 30 (second effect image) displayed in the display area 911 as the second jackpot effect may be different. Even in such a case, the timing of switching to the state where the first image 21 or the second image 22 is erased and the first effect video or the second effect video is displayed in a visible manner (the timing of switching the effect) is When the game ball enters a predetermined area (the specific area 10 or the big winning area 906), and since winning a small win and winning a big win are similar, it is possible to determine whether a small win or a big win has been won. It can be said that it is difficult to make the player aware of this. However, as in the above-described embodiment, if the same effect image 30 is displayed as the big win effect regardless of whether the small win or the big win is won, it is possible to win either the small win or the big win. It can be said that it is difficult for the player to be conscious of whether or not he or she has done so.

In the case of this example, a configuration may be adopted in which the production music is different in accordance with the difference in the production video 30 . That is, it is assumed that the first performance music is output in accordance with the display of the first performance image when the small prize is won, and the second performance music is output in accordance with the display of the second performance image when the big prize is won.

○ Specific example 2-4
Triggered by the transition of the effect video 30 from the invisible state to the visible state, the introduction image 31 is displayed superimposed on the effect video 30 (the introduction image 31 is an image layer constituting the effect video 30). (represented by the image layer above) (see FIG. 13). The introduction image 31 is for introducing the performance music. The introductory image 31 includes, for example, at least a part of the name (title) of the production music, the lyrics of the production music, the name of the composer, the name of the singer, and the like.

Such an introductory image 31 is usually displayed at the beginning of the video. In this embodiment, from the beginning of the effect image 30 until the start condition (first start condition, second start condition) is satisfied, the first image 21 or the second image 22 is covered and cannot be visually recognized. The introduction image 31 is displayed with the switching to the enabled state as a trigger. In this way, the effect video 30 and the introduction image 31 are not integrally configured (not represented by the same image layer), and each can be controlled independently. Thus, even if the effect image 30 is not displayed in a visually recognizable state from the beginning, the effect music (effect image 30) can be introduced to the player.

4) Selection Suggestion Effect In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a selection suggestion effect can occur as an effect that constitutes an effect during variation that is executed during the normal game state. The selection suggestion effect will be described below. The selection suggestion effect occurs in a state in which all of the three decorative symbol groups 80g are fluctuating (in a state of not stopping or pseudo-stopping) (occurs before it becomes clear whether reach is established). It is a production that includes the first to third stages.

In the first stage, two or more option groups 40 each including a plurality of options 40s are displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 14(a)). In the first stage, all the options 40s included in each option group 40 are displayed in the display area 911 so that they can be grasped. In this embodiment, three option groups 40 (first option group 41, second option group 42, third option group 43) are displayed. Each option group 40 includes three options 40s. However, the number of options 40s included in each option group 40 can be changed as appropriate. The probability ((jackpot) reliability) that the finally selected option 40s will be a big hit in the success/failure lottery result (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the target success/failure lottery result) corresponding to the variable performance including the selection suggestion performance. Suggest. In this embodiment, the plurality of options 40s included in one option group 40 are different from each other (different degrees of reliability).

In this embodiment, five of "x", "reach", "NEXT", "SP", and "hot heat" are set as candidates that can be the option 40s, and the reliability of the jackpot is high in that order ("hot heat" is It is the highest option with the highest jackpot reliability). When "x" is selected, it is confirmed that the target winning lottery result is a loss (it means that it is selected only when the target winning lottery result is a loss). Further, when the option 40s of "ready-to-win" is selected, the formation of ready-to-win (the production of a reliability level equal to or higher than the normal ready-to-win production) is confirmed. When the option 40s of "NEXT" is selected, the occurrence of the pseudo-continuous effect is confirmed (since the pseudo-continuous effect itself is well-known, the explanation is omitted). When the option 40s of "SP" is selected, generation of SP ready-to-win effect (generation of effect with higher reliability than normal ready-to-win effect) is confirmed.

Each option group 40 has a different aspect from other option groups 40 (hereinafter referred to as unique part). The unique part in this embodiment is a “frame” that separates the options 40s in each option group 40 . The color of the "frame" is "blue" for the first option group 41 (first unique part 411), "green" for the second option group 42 (second unique part 421), and "red" for the third option group 43. (third unique part 431) (in the drawing, the color (difference in color) is indicated by "character"). The player can easily understand that each option group 40 is different (that the color of the "frame" suggests what it is) by the color of the unique portion. In addition, the shape of the said "frame" may be mutually the same, and may differ.

In the second step executed after the first step, one of the two or more option groups 40 is variably displayed (see FIG. 14(b)). In this embodiment, one of the three option groups 40 (first option group 41 to third option group 43) is variably displayed, and the other two option groups 40 are not variably displayed (remain stationary). . In the following description, the option group 40 variably displayed in the second step will be referred to as a target option group 40T. The final options 40s (options 40s shown in the third step to be described later) are selected from the options 40s included in the target option group 40T. In other words, in the second stage, the option 40s not included in the target option group 40T and included in the option group 40 other than the target option group 40T is unlikely to be selected. The target option group 40T may vary in any manner. In the present embodiment, the options 40s included in each option group 40 are displayed so as to be arranged radially. be done.

In the third step executed after the second step, one of the multiple options 40s included in the target option group 40T is selected (see FIG. 14(c)). The options 40s included in option groups 40 other than the target option group 40T are not selected. In other words, depending on which of the two or more option groups 40 displayed in the first stage is the target option group 40T, the option 40s to be finally selected in the third stage is suggested. I can say.

Various modes are conceivable for indicating which of the multiple options 40s included in the target option group 40T has been selected. In this embodiment, after the target option group 40T stops changing, the one option 40s is enlarged (zoomed up) to indicate that the one option 40s has been selected (FIG. 14). (c)). Although not shown, it is also assumed that, for example, one option 40s positioned at a predetermined position is selected when the target option group 40T stops changing (the selected option 40s is positioned at a predetermined position). located). It is easier to understand if a cursor or the like indicating the predetermined position is displayed. The option 40s selected in the third stage suggests the reliability of the target winning lottery result.

If the selected option 40s suggests the subsequent progress of the game, the game progresses accordingly. For example, if "reach" is selected, the reach effect is executed after the reach is established.

Here, in the selection suggestion rendering, selection is made in the third step according to which of the first option group 41 to the third option group 43 the option group 40 to be the target option group 40T in the second step is. option 40s is suggested. In this embodiment, each option group 40 has three different options 40s. Therefore, the reliability of the three options 40s included in each option group 40 is different. Among the three options 40s, the highest option is "high", the next highest option is "medium", and the lowest option is "low". The target option group 40T is the second option group 42 (second unique part 421: green) rather than the first option group 41 (first unique part 411: blue). , the third option group 43 (specific part: red) is more reliable than the second option group 42 (third unique part 431: green) as the target option group 40T. The setting is such that the probability that the option 40s will be selected (probability that "high" will be selected) is high (see FIG. 14). Although the finally selected option 40s suggests the reliability of the jackpot result of the target success or failure lottery, the type of the target option group 40T (the type of unique part) determined in the second stage is also indirectly the target success or failure lottery. It can be said that the result suggests the reliability of the jackpot.

If two or more of the three option groups include the option 40s (highest option) with the highest reliability, the option group 40 that is advantageous to the player is the target option group. The more 40T it is, the more likely it is that "extreme heat" will be chosen. For example, as shown in FIG. 14(a), if both the first option group 41 and the second option group 42 include "extreme heat", then the first option group 41 is the target option group 40T. Also, when the second option group 42 is the target option group 40T, there is a higher probability that "Super heat" will be selected. Similarly, although not shown, if both the second option group 42 and the third option group 43 include "extreme heat", the second option group 42 is selected as the target option group 40T, there is a higher probability that ``extreme heat'' will be selected. If all of the first option group 41 to the third option group 43 include "extreme heat", the target option group 40T is selected in the order of the first option group 41, the second option group 42, and the third option group 43. This means that there is a high probability that "extreme heat" will be selected.

In this way, the selection suggestion effect suggests the probability that the highly reliable option 40s will be selected depending on the type of the target option group 40T (specific part). The playability of wishing for the group 40T (wish that the advantageous option group 40 is variably displayed) is realized.

However, simply speaking from the type of the option group 40 (specific part), it is advantageous for the player when the target option group 40T is set in the order of the first option group 41, the second option group 42, and the third option group 43. (It is most advantageous for the third option group 43 to be the target option group 40T), so it is normal for the player to wish for the third option group 43 to be variably displayed in the second step. However, depending on the circumstances, there may be a case where a user desires that the group of options 40 other than that be variably displayed. Since the finally selected option 40s is selected from the target option group 40T (not selected from the other option group 40), for example, as shown in FIG. x”, “reach”, and “NEXT”” options 40s, while the second option group 42 includes the options 40s of ““NEXT”, “SP”, “extreme heat””, the second option group 42 includes the option 40s with high reliability and does not include the "x" that confirms the error, the second option group 42 may be the target option group 40T. In this way, after the options 40s included in each option group 40 are shown in the first step, the target option group 40T is determined in the second step. After looking at the options 40s, the player enjoys the presentation while determining which option group 40 is preferable to be the target option group 40T.

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

○Specific example 3-1
In the selection suggestion effect in the above embodiment, one option group 40 is variably displayed in the second stage, thereby indicating that the one option group 40 is the target option group 40T (option group not variably displayed 40 is shown to be not the target option group 40T), but aspects (effects) for indicating the target option group 40T are conceivable other than the aspect of the above-described embodiment.

Among the two or more option groups 40, the target option group 40T may be emphasized more than the other option groups 40.例文帳に追加For example, as shown in FIG. 16, in the first stage, all option groups 40 are displayed in a translucent manner (a manner in which the background can be seen through; indicated by dotted lines in the drawing) (Fig. 16(a) (see FIG. 16(b)), one option group 40 (target option group 40T) may be made opaque (indicated by a solid line in the drawing) in the second step (see FIG. 16(b)).

Although not shown, as another example, all option groups 40 are displayed in black and white at the time of transition to the second stage, but one option group 40 (target option group 40T) is displayed in color. can be considered. Also, although not shown, as another example, one option group 40 (target option group 40T) may be configured to increase in size (the size of the other option groups 40 is maintained).

However, since the basic aspect of the selection suggestion effect is that one of the plurality of options 40s is selected as the reliability suggestion element, the target option group is displayed variably as in the above embodiment. It can be said that the setting of 40T (the one that starts moving first is the object) is a configuration that makes it easy to understand the flow of the presentation.

○Specific example 3-2
In the above embodiment, it was explained that the plurality of options 40s included in one option group 40 are different from each other. good. When the option group 40 including the same two or more of the same options 40s is selected as the target option, the probability that two or more options 40s will be selected is higher than the probability that one option 40s will be selected. (the higher the number, the easier it is to be selected).

○ Specific example 3-3
It is assumed that all of the option groups 40 have the same configuration of the multiple options 40s (combination of the options 40s of each option group 40). The combination may be changed each time an option suggestion effect occurs, or the combination may be the same for all option suggestion effects. For example, if the first option group 41 has a combination of the options 40s of "x", "reach", and "extreme heat", the second option group 42 and the third option group 43 are also "x ', 'Reach', and 'Extreme Heat' options 40s (see FIG. 17).

By doing so, there is an advantage that the selection suggestion effect becomes easy to understand. In other words, the selection suggestion effect suggests the probability that the highly reliable option 40s will be selected depending on the type of the option group 40 that is the target option group 40T (the type of the unique part). If the combination of options 40s is different, it is difficult to grasp it, so at least in the same selection suggestion presentation, the combination of options 40s included in each option group 40 is set to be the same, and the advantageous option group 40 is set as the target option group 40T. It is made easy to understand that the option 40s with higher reliability is more likely to be selected in the case of higher reliability.

○ Specific example 3-4
Although the number of options 40s included in each option group 40 is three in the above embodiment, the number of options 40s can be changed as appropriate. Also, the number of options 40s included in each option group 40 may be changed each time the selection suggestion effect is performed. Also, in one selection suggestion presentation, the number of options 40s included in a certain option group 40 and the number of options 40s included in another option group 40 may be set to be different (see FIG. 18(a)).

○ Specific example 3-5
At the first step or the second step, an effect (object suggesting effect) is generated to suggest which of the two or more option groups 40 is to be the target option group 40T. In other words, an effect is generated indicating that the probability that another option group 40 will be the target option group 40T is higher than the probability that a certain option group 40 will be the target option group 40T. Note that the object suggesting effect may occur each time in the selection suggesting effect, or may be set so that it may occur or may not occur.

For example, it is assumed that the number of options 40s included in a certain option group 40 and the number of options 40s included in another option group 40 can be different, as described in the above specific example 3-4. Based on this assumption, the smaller the number of options 40s included in the option group 40, the higher the probability that the option group 40T will be the target option group (see FIG. 18(b)). Considering that the group of options 40 variably displayed in the second step becomes the target option group 40T, the option group 40 with fewer options 40s (the option group 40 that looks “lighter”) is more likely to be variably displayed, that is, the target option The setting is such that the group 40T is likely to be formed.

Conversely, the greater the number of options 40s included in the option group 40, the higher the probability that the option group 40T will be the target option group 40T. The more options 40s included in the target option group 40T, the more difficult it is to predict the final option 40s, and it is expected that the player will pay attention to the effect until the end. A setting may be made such that the group of options 40 with a large number tends to be the target option group 40T.

A predetermined image (object suggesting image 48) is displayed as the object suggesting effect, and the mode of the object suggesting image 48 suggests the option group 40 that is likely to be the target option group 40T. For example, it is assumed that a character trying to move one of the two or more option groups 40 (trying to variably display) is displayed as the target suggestive image 48 (see FIG. 19). In this case, it is assumed that the option group 40 (the option group 40 displayed at the position closest to the character) on which the character acts has a higher probability of becoming the target option group 40T than the other option groups 40. (FIG. 19 shows an example in which the third option group 43 has a higher probability of becoming the target option group 40T than the other option groups 40). The option group 40 acted by the character may be determined to be the target option group 40T, or the option group 40 other than the option group 40 acted by the character may be the target option group 40T.

○Specific example 3-6
As the type of the unique part, the configuration is such that one that is determined to be the target option group 40T is set. For example, in a configuration in which a specific part of "gold" can be set in addition to "blue", "green", and "red" described in the above embodiment, when a specific part of "gold" is set in a certain option group 40, determines that the option group 40 is the target option group 40T.

In the case of this example, the number of types of unique parts that can be set in each option group 40 is greater than the number of option groups 40 displayed in the selection suggestion effect. When "the number of displayed option groups 40 = the number of types of eigenparts", the option group 40 with the eigenpart of "gold" is always displayed every time, and two or more option groups 40 are displayed. This is because the enjoyment of which one of them becomes the target option group 40T is lost.

5) 3D Effect In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a 3D effect can occur as an effect that constitutes an effect during variation that is executed during the normal game state. The three-dimensional rendering will be described below. The three-dimensional effect in this embodiment occurs as part of a battle effect in which a friendly character (a character on the player's side) and an enemy character fight. The battle effect leads to a victory ending in which the ally character wins or a defeat ending in which the ally character wins, and wins when the target lottery result (win or fail lottery result corresponding to the variable effect including the three-dimensional effect) is a big win. The ending (including the "reversal mode" where you win while pretending to have been defeated once) leads to a defeat ending if you lose. That is, the battle effect is a kind of reach effect (super reach effect).

The three-dimensional effect is a effect showing a battle between a friend character and an enemy character before reaching the ending (see FIG. 20(a)), and is based on transition from a standard state to a displaced state. A state in which the reference image 50 is displayed in the display area 911 is referred to as a reference state (see FIG. 20B) (see FIG. 20B). The reference image 50 includes an enemy character. In this embodiment, the reference image 50 includes the enemy character and its background. In other words, it can be said that the reference image 50 represents the viewpoint of the teammate character. In the reference state, the reference image 50 is displayed over the entire display area 911 . Incidentally, in this embodiment, the decorative pattern 80 is not included in the reference image 50 . However, the decorative pattern 80 may be included in the reference image 50 .

After that, the reference state changes to a displaced state (see FIG. 20C) in which the reference image 50 is displayed as if it were displaced rearward with respect to the display area 911 . Since the display area 911 has a substantially rectangular shape, the reference image 50 displayed in the reference state can also be considered to have a substantially rectangular shape. From there, the reference image 50 is displayed so as to shrink toward the center of the display area 911 (the “square” representing the outer edge of the reference image 50 becomes smaller), so that the reference image 50 is displayed backward (in the depth direction). It looks as if it has been displaced. Since the reference image 50 includes the enemy character, the change from the displaced state to the displaced state can be said to be a change in which the enemy character appears to move backward. In other words, the image displayed in the actual display area 911 is two-dimensionally represented in the “vertical direction” and the “horizontal direction”, and the change from the reference state to the displaced state is the change in the “backward direction”. It can be said that it represents

In this embodiment, the depth image 51 is displayed in the displaced state (see FIG. 20(c)). The depth image 51 is displayed to emphasize that the displacement of the reference image 50 (enemy character) is three-dimensional (change to the rear). As described above, in the reference state, the reference image 50 is displayed on the entire display area 911 . From there, the reference image 50 is changed to a reduced displacement state, so that an area in which an image can be displayed is generated around the reference image 50 in the displacement state. That is, since the reference image 50 is displayed as if it were displaced backward, an area where the reference image 50 is not displayed in the displaced state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a non-reference area 912) is generated. The depth image 51 is displayed in the non-reference region 912 .

The depth image 51 in this embodiment includes a linear perspective image portion 51L extending from the four corners of the substantially rectangular display area 911 to the four corners of the substantially rectangular reference image 50 . The perspective image portion 51L is a portion of four lines extending toward one vanishing point. By displaying such a depth image 51, the reference image 50 (a panel representing the reference image 50) is a one-point perspective view. It becomes a state that looks as if it were represented by

After the reference image 50 is in such a displaced state, an effect image 55 directed toward the reference image 50 is displayed. In this embodiment, an image like a "beam" extending toward the reference image 50 is displayed as the effect image 55 (see FIG. 20(d)). As described above, the three-dimensional effect is executed as part of the battle effect, and the effect is drawn from the viewpoint of the friendly character. The effect is such that the beam appears to go toward the character (the target image included in the reference image 50) (the beam appears to pass through a tunnel toward the enemy character). When viewed from the beginning (reference state) of the three-dimensional presentation, the flow of a series of presentations in which the enemy character is displaced backward and then the friendly character launches an attack against the enemy character that has been displaced backward. Become. In this embodiment, the effect image 55 represents an element that attacks the enemy character (acts on the reference image 50). The mode changes so as to approach the reference image 50 (enemy character) (the distance between the tip of the beam and the enemy character gradually decreases).

It should be noted that the specific mode (object to be represented) of the effect image 55 can be changed as appropriate. Anything that is displayed so as to face the reference image 50 may be used. If the reference image 50 includes an enemy character as in this embodiment and the effect image 55 is displayed as an element for attacking the enemy character, the content of the attack can be changed as appropriate.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the reference image 50 undergoes a change (change from the reference state to the displaced state) as if the reference image 50 were displaced rearward, the reference image 50 is displaced. A novel and interesting three-dimensional effect (a effect in which there appears to be space not only in the horizontal and vertical directions but also in the front-back direction) in which the effect image 55 is displayed can be executed.

In particular, the three-dimensional rendering in the present embodiment is such that the depth image 51 is displayed in the non-reference area 912 generated by the rearward displacement of the reference image 50, so that the three-dimensional effect can be enhanced. is possible.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters related to the three-dimensional presentation are improved, modified, and embodied will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described using the following specific examples are applied.

○Specific example 4-1
Although it has been explained that the three-dimensional effect occurs as part of the so-called battle effect, it can also be applied to other effects. For example, from a standard state (see FIG. 21A) in which a standard image 50 including character A is displayed, a displaced state (see FIG. 21 ( b) see). Then, an image is displayed in which the hand of character B, which is the opponent character of character A, faces character A (see FIG. 21(c)). By doing so, a situation is expressed as if character A and character B are a couple, and character B is reaching out toward character A so as not to separate them.

○Specific example 4-2
As long as the depth image 51 emphasizes that the displacement of the reference image 50 (enemy character) is three-dimensional (change to the rear), other aspects than those described in the above embodiment can be considered. be done. For example, in the above embodiment, the depth image 51 including the perspective image portion 51L extending from the four corners of the display area 911 to the four corners of the reference image 50 is displayed. ) is displayed, the perspective image portion 51L may be formed with only two such lines. For example, as shown in FIG. 22, it is assumed that the reference image 50 changes from the reference state to the displacement state while keeping its upper edge aligned with the upper edge of the display area 911 (even in the displacement state, the reference image 50 is changed). The upper edge shall not be visible). Further, it is assumed that a perspective image portion 51L (lines) extending from the lower left and right corners of the reference image 50 to the lower left and right corners of the display area 911 is displayed. Although not shown, the reference image 50 may change from the reference state to the displaced state while keeping its lower edge aligned with the lower edge of the display area 911, contrary to FIG. This also emphasizes that the displacement of the reference image 50 (enemy character) is three-dimensional (change to the rear).

As another example, it is conceivable to arrange the unit image portions 51U on the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of the reference image 50 (see FIG. 23). Areas separated by imaginary lines extending from the four corners of the reference image 50 toward the four corners of the display area 911 are defined as an upper area 912a, a lower area 912b, a left area 912c, and a right area 912d. non-reference area 912). A plurality of unit image portions 51U are arranged in each of these four areas (see FIG. 23(b)). The unit image portions 51U are displayed so as to line up from the upper edge, lower edge, left edge, and right edge of the reference image 50 toward the upper edge, lower edge, left edge, and right edge of the display area 911 . Since the virtual line gradually widens as it separates from the reference image 50, each unit image portion 51U also increases accordingly. By arranging the unit image portions 51U in this manner, the sense of depth can be expressed more clearly.

The unit image portion 51U preferably represents a portion of the reference image 50 . Specifically, the upper end portion of the reference image 50 in the reference state is the unit image portion 51U displayed in the upper region 912a, the lower end portion is the unit image portion 51U displayed in the lower region 912b, and the left end portion is the unit image portion 51U displayed in the lower region 912b. A portion thereof is the unit image portion 51U displayed in the left area 912c, and a portion on the right end side is the unit image portion 51U displayed in the right area 912d. The unit image portions 51U arranged in each region represent the same portion (a portion of the upper end side, the lower end side, the left end side, or the right end side of the reference image 50) (see FIG. 23(b)). As described above, the unit image portion 51U is separated from the reference image 50 and becomes larger. It is displayed so that things that gradually become larger toward are lined up. By doing so, it becomes easier to understand that the reference image 50 (enemy character) has been displaced to the back.

When shifting from the reference state to the displaced state, the reference image 50 gradually becomes smaller. A configuration in which the number increases is preferable. That is, as the reference image 50 becomes smaller, the upper region 912a, the lower region 912b, the left region 912c, and the right region 912d gradually become larger. The number of unit image portions 51U to be processed may be increased. By doing so, the change from the reference state to the displacement state can be made easier to understand.

○Specific example 4-3
It is assumed that an effect (trigger effect) (see FIG. 24(b)) is generated to trigger the shift from the standard state (see FIG. 24(a)) to the displaced state (see FIG. 24(c)). As described in the above embodiment, if the three-dimensional effect occurs as part of the battle effect and the reference image 50 includes an enemy character, the trigger effect is that the enemy character is attacked (pressed). (See FIG. 24(b)). As a result, the effect mode is such that the enemy character appears to be displaced backward as a result of being attacked.

In this way, the display of an image indicating that the effect element included in the reference image 50 has been acted (acted) to cause the effect element to face backward is generated as a trigger effect. The change from the state to the displaced state becomes more realistic.

○Specific example 4-4
Assume that a plurality of modes are set as modes of the reference image 50 in the displaced state. For example, it is assumed that a three-dimensional effect in which the reference image 50 in the displaced state is normal and a three-dimensional effect in which the reference image 50 in the displaced state is different from that can occur. are set to have different jackpot reliability. By doing so, attention is also paid to the aspect of the reference image 50 in the displaced state.

For example, it is conceivable to set the size of the reference image 50 in the displaced state to be different each time. If the reference image 50 represents the enemy character as in the above embodiment, the smaller the reference image 50 in the displaced state, the higher the reliability of the big win (the higher the probability of reaching a winning ending). is preferred (see FIG. 25). If the reference image 50 is small, it means that the enemy character (to be defeated) is small.

The element that expresses the difference in the aspect of the reference image 50 is not limited to the "size". For example, the difference in the color of the outer edge of the reference image 50 may indicate the reliability of the big win.

○ Specific example 4-5
It is assumed that a plurality of modes are set as modes of the effect image 55 . For example, it is assumed that a three-dimensional effect in which a first effect image in a normal mode is displayed may occur, and a three-dimensional effect in which a second effect image in a different mode may occur. , the former and the latter are set so that the reliability of the target success or failure lottery result is different. By doing so, attention is paid to the aspect of the effect image 55 in the displaced state.

If the reference image 50 represents the enemy character as in the above embodiment, the larger the effect image 55 in the displaced state, the higher the reliability of the big win (the higher the probability of reaching the winning ending). is preferred. Since the effect image 55 is an element for attacking the enemy character ("beam" emitted by the ally character in the above-described embodiment), the larger the effect image 55, the higher the probability of a winning ending.

○Specific example 4-6
Assume that a plurality of modes are set as modes of the depth image 51 . For example, it is assumed that a three-dimensional effect in which a first depth image is displayed in a normal manner may occur, and a three-dimensional effect in which a second depth image in a different manner is displayed may occur. , the former and the latter are set so that the reliability of the target success or failure lottery result is different. The depth image 51 is displayed to emphasize that the displacement of the reference image 50 is three-dimensional (change to the rear), and although the player pays much attention to it, do not have. By setting the depth image 51 so that the mode can be different, it is possible to function as a "only those in the know" effect (reliability suggestion).

It is conceivable that the difference in the form of the perspective image portion 51L included in the depth image 51 suggests the reliability of the big win. For example, it is conceivable that the thicker the linear perspective image portion 51L image portion is, the higher the reliability of the big win is set (see FIG. 26).

6) Pre-Effect and Post-Effect In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a pre-effect and a post-effect can occur as effects that constitute the effect during variation executed during the normal game state. The pre-performance and post-performance will be described below. Note that the pre-production and the corresponding post-production are generated in the same in-variation production. In addition, pre-production and post-production are not generated in all fluctuation productions.

The preliminary effect is a effect (see FIG. 27(a)) in which one of a plurality of candidate characters is displayed in the display area 911 as the target character. In this embodiment, three types of character X, character Y, and character Z are set as the candidate characters (in the drawings, the characters are indicated by "characters"). Each character is displayed not only in the pre-production but also in the post-production, and the aspect etc. may be changed as long as the player can recognize that the same character is represented. .

The timing at which the pre-performance occurs cannot be predicted by the player. A plurality of opportunities are set for the possibility that the preliminary performance will occur in the performance during fluctuation, and the preliminary performance can suddenly occur at any of the plurality of opportunities. Examples of the trigger include, for example, immediately after the decorative pattern 80 starts to change, when a pseudo-continuous effect occurs, when a ready-to-win situation is established, when a specific effect occurs, and the like. As will be described later, the post-effect is a so-called super ready-to-win effect, and the pre-effect can occur at any one of a plurality of opportunities that can occur before the super ready-to-win effect as the post-effect occurs.

When the preliminary effect occurs, an image (design) representing the target character, which is one of the characters X to Z, is displayed large near the center of the display area 911 (see FIG. 27(a)). After that, the image is made smaller and continues to be displayed near the outer edge of the display area 911 until a predetermined point in the post-effect (see FIG. 27(b)). In the following description, the preliminary performance of the target character X may be referred to as the preliminary performance X, the preliminary performance of the target character Y as the preliminary performance Y, and the preliminary performance of the target character X as the preliminary performance Z. In addition, in the present embodiment, the preliminary effect never occurs twice or more in a certain during-variation effect.

The post-effect is an effect that can occur after the pre-effect occurs in the changing effect during which the pre-effect has occurred. In the present embodiment, when a pre-effect occurs in a certain in-variation effect, it is determined that one of a plurality of post-effects (details will be described later) will occur in the in-variable effect. The post effect in this embodiment is a so-called super reach effect. Specifically, the character on the player side and the enemy character fight, and if the winning lottery result (target winning lottery result) corresponding to the variable production in which the post-production occurs is a big win, the character on the player side It leads to an ending of victory (winning ending), and in the case of a loss, leads to an ending (defeating ending) in which the player's character is defeated. It should be noted that the winning ending includes a pattern in which the character on the player's side pretends to have once been defeated and is reversed (resurrected). In this way, the post-effect results in a favorable or unfavorable ending for the player, depending on the result of the target lottery.

As the post-effect, a plurality of types of effects in which at least one of the characters X to Z described above appears can occur. In this embodiment, at least three types of post-production X where the main character is X, post-production Y where the main character is Y, and post-production Z where the main character is Z can occur. Here, the "main character" is a "main" character (a character on the player's side) who fights an enemy character, and the winning ending is an ending in which the main character wins. In this embodiment, the main character is displayed at the beginning of the post-effect (see FIG. 27(c)). It should be noted that each post-effect is defined with a name of the effect to which the name of the main character is attached. Post-effect X is named "X reach", post-effect Y is named "Y reach", and post-effect Z is named "Z reach". The production name is used for (the production using the production name can occur as a production that constitutes the production during fluctuation).

Here, in the pre-production, any one of the characters X to Z is displayed as the target character. It is set to be a character different from the main character shown in FIG. 27(c)). That is, when a pre-performance X is generated in a certain variable performance, a post-performance Y or a post-performance Z is generated instead of a post-performance X in the variable performance. Similarly, when a pre-performance Y occurs in a certain in-variation performance, a post-facto performance Y does not occur in the in-variation performance, and a post-facto performance X or a post-facto performance Z occurs. When a pre-performance Z is generated in a certain variable performance, a post-performance Z is not generated in the variable performance, and a post-performance X or a post-performance Y is generated (see FIG. 28).

The target character in the pre-staging appears as a "helping character" who helps the main character in the post-staging. That is, in the post-production, the helper character appears after the main character appears. After the pre-rendering X (see FIG. 27(a)) occurs in a certain variable production, if the post-rendering Y (see FIG. 27(c)) occurs, the post-rendering Y will occur after the main character Y appears. , a helper character X appears, and character Y and character X fight an enemy character. ) is developed (see FIG. 27(d)).

After the preliminary performance X, when the post-performance Z occurs, after the main character Z appears, the helper character X appears, and the post-performance Z+X in which the characters Z and the characters X fight the enemy characters is developed. . Similarly, when post-performance X occurs after pre-performance Y occurs, after main character X appears (displayed), helper character Y appears (displayed), and character X and character X appear (display). A post effect X+Y in which Y fights an enemy character is developed. After the pre-performance Y occurs, when the post-performance Z occurs, after the main character Z appears, the helper character Y appears, and the post-performance Z+Y in which the characters Z and the characters Y fight against the enemy characters develops. be done. Further, when the post-performance X occurs after the pre-performance Z occurs, after the main character X appears, the helper character Z appears and the character X and the character Z fight the enemy characters. is expanded. After the pre-performance Z occurs, when the post-performance Y occurs, after the main character Y appears, the helper character Z appears, and the post-performance Y+Z in which the characters Y and Z fight the enemy characters develops. (see FIG. 28).

As described above, in the present embodiment, after the post-production where a character different from the character shown in the pre-production is the main production, the character shown in the pre-production appears as a helper character. Become. There is no post-production where the main character is the same character as the character shown in the pre-production (see FIG. 28).

When the helper character appears in the post-production, the target character that has been displayed in the display area 911 since the pre-production is displayed in an enlarged manner, and the production is executed as if the character participated in the battle. be. After that, the post-production will lead to the ending (winning ending or losing ending).

In the present embodiment, the effects in which the helper character does not appear are the same as the post-effects until the stage before the helper character appears in the post-effects (the image that the player sees as the same as the effect is not shown). It refers to being displayed, and does not include a difference in mode due to the presence or absence of a so-called chance up). That is, the ready-to-reach production X in which the main character is X (the form is the same as the post-production X until the helper character Y or Z appears), the ready-to-reach production Y in which the main character is Y (the helper character X or Z appears The ready-to-win effect Z with Z as the main character (the same form as the post effect X until the appearance of the helper character X or Y) may occur. The reliability of the target win/fail lottery results is higher when the post effects X to Z occur than when these ready-to-win effects X to Z occur. In other words, since the helper character appears, the post-production is set to have a higher probability of winning over the enemy character. The help character can be seen as a kind of so-called chance-up (the reach production is the default production, and the post-production is the chance-up production), so the occurrence of the pre-production is the post-production. It can also be taken as a suggestion that a chance will increase if

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a pre-performance occurs in a certain variable performance, a post-performance is generated afterward. It is interesting that a novel rule is set that a post-performance where the main character is not the main character but a post-production where the main character is a different character.

In addition, since the character displayed as the target character in the pre-staging will appear as a helper character after the main character appears in the post-staging, the connection between the pre-staging and the post-staging is ensured. In other words, if the game is continuously played (if the character is in contact with the pre-staging and post-staging several times), the display of the character in the pre-staging will be reflected in the post-staging (ready-to-spot effect) that occurs afterwards. It can be understood that this is a suggestion that the character will appear as a "helping character" (a chance increase will occur).

Specific examples in which the items related to the pre-rendering and post-rendering are improved, modified, and embodied will be described below. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described using the following specific examples are applied.

○Specific example 5-1
In the above embodiment, it has been described that when a pre-rendering occurs in a certain variable production, the occurrence of a post-rendering is confirmed in the variable medium-strength. A setting may be made in which an effect may not occur.

However, it is preferable that the probability of occurrence of the post-effect is higher when the pre-effect is generated in the during-variation effect than when it is not generated. In other words, the occurrence of the pre-performance suggests that the probability of occurrence of the post-performance has increased. It can be said that the reliability of the jackpot increases when the post-production occurs (the reliability of the jackpot is higher when the post-production occurs than when the post-production does not occur), so the occurrence of the pre-production is also a big hit. It can be said that this is a suggestion that the reliability has increased.

○Specific example 5-2
As long as a pre-performance does not occur in a certain fluctuating performance, the setting is such that no post-performance will occur. In other words, the setting is such that the occurrence of the pre-performance is an essential condition for the occurrence of the post-performance. Specifically, post-production X (post-production X+Y, post-production X+Z) is set not to occur unless pre-production Y or pre-production Z occurs, and post-production Y (post-production Y+X, post-production Y+Z) is pre-production. It is set so that it does not occur unless X or pre-performance Z occurs, and post-performance Z (post-performance Z+X, post-performance Z+Y) does not occur unless pre-performance X or pre-performance Y occurs.

○Specific example 5-3
It is assumed that one of the candidate characters is a specific character and the others are non-specific characters. For example, in the case where there are three types of characters X to Z as candidate characters as in the above embodiment, character X is assumed to be a specific character, and characters Y and Z are assumed to be non-specific characters.

When a pre-performance X (specific pre-performance) in which a character X, which is a specific character, is the target character occurs in a certain fluctuating production, a post-facto production Y (post-facto Y+X) or a post-facto Effect Z (post-effect Z+X) is generated (see FIG. 29). That is, when the specific pre-performance occurs, one of two or more post-performances in which the non-specific character is the main character is generated.

On the other hand, if a pre-production Y or a pre-production Z (non-specific pre-production) in which a non-specific character Y or Z is the target character occurs in a certain fluctuating production, Then, a post effect X (post effect X+Y or post effect X+Z) is generated (see FIG. 29). In other words, when the non-specific pre-effect occurs, the post-effect is generated in which the character X, which is the specific character, is the main character. More specifically, when the pre-performance Y occurs, the post-performance Z does not occur, and the post-performance X occurs. Similarly, when the pre-performance Z occurs, the post-performance Y does not occur, and the post-performance X occurs.

By doing as in this example, it is possible to realize game characteristics in which a specific character frequently appears among a plurality of characters. In other words, when the specific pre-staging occurs, the specific character appears as a helper character in the post-staging, and when the non-specified pre-staging occurs, the specific character appears as the main character in the post-staging. Become. In other words, it is possible to realize a playability in which the specific character appears in the post-effect regardless of what kind of pre-effect occurs.

A configuration like this example is particularly effective when one of the plurality of characters is a "main character" (when it can be classified into a "main character" and a "supporting character"). In a case where the "main character" in the original comics, movies, etc., which are the motifs of the gaming machine 1 is the specific character, and the other characters (supporting characters) are the non-specific characters, the "main character ' appears frequently, the world view of the original can be maintained. Therefore, the 'main character' is set as a specific character (the other characters are non-specific characters), and the setting is as described above.

○Specific example 5-4
It is assumed that a special preliminary effect in which two or more of a plurality of types of characters are displayed can occur in one effect during variation. As in the above embodiment, if three types of characters X to Z are set, the first special preliminary effect in which characters X and Y are displayed and the second special preliminary effect in which characters Y and Z are displayed , a third special preliminary effect in which characters X and Z are displayed, and a fourth special preliminary effect in which characters X, Y and Z are displayed. Shows an example of production (see FIG. 30(c)). Formally, the fourth special preliminary effect goes through a situation in which any one of the first to third special preliminary effects occurs (the situation in which two characters are displayed). In the event that the 4th special pre-staging occurs (3 characters are displayed), the 1st special pre-staging to the 3rd special pre-staging are treated as not having occurred. In short, it is possible to distinguish which of the first special pre-staging to the fourth special pre-staging has occurred depending on the type of character displayed at a predetermined point in time (for example, the timing at which the post-staging can occur). and

When a special pre-performance is generated in a certain performance during variation, a special post-performance is generated in the performance during variation thereafter. The special post-production is a production in which two or more characters displayed in the special pre-production appear from the beginning as main characters as they are (one of the characters is not a "helping character"). When the first special pre-performance occurs, the first special post-performance where the characters X and Y are main characters is generated. When the second special pre-performance occurs, the second special post-performance where the characters Y and Z are main characters is generated. When the third special pre-performance occurs, the third special post-performance where the characters X and Z are main characters is generated. When the fourth special pre-rendering occurs, the fourth special post-rendering with characters X, Y, and Z as main characters occurs (in FIG. 30, the third special pre-rendering (see FIG. 30(c)) occurs. As a result, the third special post effect (see FIG. 30(d)) occurs).

It should be noted that not all of the first to fourth special pre-performances and the first to fourth special post-performances must occur. A configuration in which a part of special pre-effects and special post-effects occurs may be used (the number of types of special pre-effects and the number of types of special post-effects are the same).

The relationship (law) between the pre-staging and the post-staging described in the above embodiment is such that the character (target character) displayed in the pre-staging is not treated as the main character in the post-staging that occurs afterwards (only the "helping character ”), but if two or more characters are displayed as in the above special pre-production, (post-production in which all of the two or more characters appear as “helping characters” (because it is difficult to do so), a special post-effect is generated in which two or more characters displayed as they are are the main characters. To put it simply, pre-production and post-production are in the relationship of "character mismatch (target character ≠ main character)", while special pre-production and special post-production are in the relationship of "character match".

7) Naked-Eye Stereoscopic Image Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment displays a predetermined effect image (hereinafter referred to as a target image 60) displayed in the variable effect as a three-dimensional image for the player. It is possible to execute a naked-eye stereoscopic image production (see FIG. 31) in which the image is displayed (displayed as a naked-eye stereoscopic image) so as to appear as (an image popping out to the player side). Note that there may be only one type of target image 60 that can be displayed as a naked-eye stereoscopic image, or there may be a plurality of types. Also, the target image 60 is not displayed in the entire display area 911 (see FIG. 31(b)). In the state where the target image 60 is displayed in autostereoscopic view, an image (ordinary two-dimensional image) other than the target image 60 is also displayed in the display area 911 . Since the method itself for displaying a naked-eye stereoscopic image is known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, the display of the target image 60 in the changing effect is set as a so-called chance-up effect (when the target image 60 is displayed, it is more likely that the target image 60 is displayed than when it is not displayed. The reliability of the winning lottery result corresponding to the production is high). If "no parallax", which will be described later, is not set, the target image 60 is displayed as a naked-eye stereoscopic image. be.

In this embodiment, the player can arbitrarily select one of three modes as the appearance of the target image 60 . One is a mode (no parallax) in which the target image 60 is not displayed as a naked-eye stereoscopic image (displayed as a two-dimensional image like images other than the target image 60). The other is a mode (normal parallax) in which the target image 60 is displayed as a naked-eye stereoscopic image. The other is a mode in which the target image 60 is displayed as a naked-eye stereoscopic image, but the "pop-out amount (degree of pop-out)" at the player's viewpoint is smaller than normal parallax (weak parallax). That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to select whether or not to display the target image 60 as a naked-eye stereoscopic image. can be selected. Note that “normal parallax” is set when the power is turned on (default state).

The selection is made after the selection screen is displayed in the display area 911 . In this embodiment, the selection screen is displayed in the display area 911 in a standby state (a state that shifts when a predetermined period of time has passed after the end of the effect during fluctuation (after the suspension is lost)). The selection screen may be displayed by operating the operation means 92 (details will be described later) in the standby state.

The selection screen includes a selection image 65 corresponding to each appearance of the target image 60 as a candidate. In the present embodiment, since three types of appearance (“no parallax”, “weak parallax”, and “normal parallax” (recommended)) are set, there are three selection images 65 (first selection image 651, second selection image 651, second selection image 651). A selected image 652 and a third selected image 653) are displayed. The three selected images 65 represent the same object (those that the player can recognize as representing the same object). In this embodiment, a “fish” character is the target object, and three selection images 65 representing the character as “no parallax”, “weak parallax”, and “normal parallax” (recommended) are displayed (FIG. 32).

On the selection screen, the cursor C is placed on any one of the three selection images 65 . The game machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a push button 921 and a cross key 922 as the operating means 92 (see FIG. 1). When the cross key 922 is operated while the selection screen is displayed, the cursor C is moved. When the push button 921 is operated, the "appearance of the target image" corresponding to the selected image 65 on which the cursor C is placed is set. Note that the selection method of the selection image 65 is not limited to the above method. A configuration in which selection can be made only by operating one operating means 92 may be employed. Alternatively, the display device 91 (display area 911) may be configured as a touch panel so that selection can be made by operating the touch panel.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to select the appearance of the target image 60 (“no parallax”, “weak parallax”, “normal parallax”). On the selection screen for selecting the method, a selection image 65 representing the "same object" in each appearance is displayed. Since the selected images 65 corresponding to the respective appearances representing the "same object" are displayed together, the desired appearance can be selected after comparing the selected images 65.例文帳に追加Since the selection is based on a comparison, the situations in which the selection needs to be redone are reduced.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the target image 60 is displayed by naked-eye stereoscopic vision, it is possible to select the strength (largeness) of the parallax (protrusion amount) of the naked-eye stereoscopic image. is. If the naked-eye stereoscopic image has a large pop-out amount, it may make one feel sick. A player who wants to avoid this (if he selects "no parallax", does not know whether the chance-up image is displayed or not) should select "weak parallax".

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the naked-eye stereoscopic image presentation are improved, modified, and embodied will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described using the following specific examples are applied.

○Specific example 6-1
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the player can select ON/OFF and intensity of autostereoscopic vision (3D). configuration. For example, the “color”, “brightness”, “density”, etc. of the target image 60 can be considered. In accordance with this, the selection screen may display a plurality of selection images 65 representing the same object in each appearance.

○Specific example 6-2
A configuration in which three or more levels of options 40s are set for the intensity (protrusion amount) of naked-eye stereoscopic vision (parallax) may be employed. Alternatively, the option 40s for autostereoscopic OFF (no parallax) may not be provided.

○Specific example 6-3
The selected image 65, that is, an image representing the target object (a “fish” character in the above-described embodiment) is actually displayed as the target image 60 in the effect during variation (it should be noted that the selected image 65 is completely It is not required that the objects are displayed in the same manner, but changes are allowed as long as the player can recognize that the same object is displayed (see FIG. 33). In this way, by displaying the image that is actually displayed in the effect during variation as the selection image 65, a situation occurs in which the target image 60 is not displayed in the manner that the player expected at the time of selection. This prevents it from being put away.

○Specific example 6-4
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the selection of the appearance of the target image 60 is performed in the standby state. That is, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the selection screen is displayed in the during-variation effect. By displaying the selection screen in the effect during variation in this way, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player will not notice that the appearance of the target image 60 can be changed. Since the time required for the effect during variation is finite (the variation time is fixed), the time required for selection is also set to a time limit. When the selection screen is displayed, it is preferable that an image showing the time limit is also displayed.

○ Concrete example 6-5 (an example that further concretizes concrete example 6-4)
As explained in the above specific example 6-4, in the case of a configuration in which the selection screen can be displayed in the effect during fluctuation, after the selection screen is displayed in a certain effect during fluctuation, a predetermined reset condition is established. Until then, the selection screen will not be displayed in the effect during fluctuation after that (the effect prompting the selection will not occur). If the selection screen is displayed again for a player who has already touched the selection screen (a player who is prompted to select how the target image 60 should be viewed), the player may feel annoyed. In order to prevent this, once the selection screen is displayed, the selection screen is not displayed until the reset condition is satisfied. In other words, the number of times the selection screen is displayed from when a certain reset condition is met until when the next reset condition is met is set to be one.

Only one reset condition may be set, or a plurality of reset conditions may be set. At least "transition to standby state" (including when the power is turned on) is preferably set as one of the reset conditions. Since there is a possibility that the player has changed when the player enters the waiting state, there is a possibility that the selection screen will be displayed again when the player enters the waiting state in a situation where the selection screen has been displayed. Let's move to a certain situation.

○ Concrete example 6-6 (an example that further concretizes concrete example 6-4)
As explained in the above specific example 6-4, when the selection screen is configured to be displayed in the production during fluctuation, if the selection screen is displayed in a certain production during fluctuation, the object in the production during the fluctuation The setting may be such that the probability that the image 60 is displayed is increased (the probability that the target image 60 is displayed is higher in the changing effect in which the selection screen is displayed than in the changing effect in which the selection screen is not displayed). In other words, the display of the selection image 65 (generating an effect for prompting selection) is not only a function of prompting selection of how to view the target image 60, but also an effect for displaying the target image 60, which is a chance-up effect. The configuration is such that the suggested function is also expressed. When the selection screen is displayed in a certain effect during fluctuation, it may be set to confirm that the target image 60 is displayed in the effect during change.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is by no means limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, the game machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a pachinko game machine, but it is applicable to other game machines such as a reel-type game machine, except for the configuration unique to the pachinko game machine.

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

○ Means 1-1
A gaming machine capable of executing a jackpot game including a plurality of unit games in which a predetermined winning area is opened until a closing condition is satisfied, wherein the jackpot game is a jackpot game that is executed when a win/fail lottery result results in a jackpot. A first jackpot game that is executed on the condition that the game ball enters a specific area that is opened in the winning game, and a second jackpot game that is executed when the winning lottery result becomes a jackpot are set. Then, in the small winning game, a first image indicating that the game ball should enter the specific area is displayed, and in the first unit game of the second big winning game, the first A gaming machine characterized by displaying a second image including a common element common to the image.
According to the gaming machine, since the first image displayed when winning the small win and the second image displayed when winning the big win include common elements, the player is made aware of whether the win is the small win or the big win. It is possible to make it difficult.

○ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the first image and the second image include, as the common element, a time image portion showing passage of time.
By doing so, even when the big win is won, the probability that the player will feel as if there is a time limit as in the case of the small win is increased.

○ Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to means 1-1 or 1-2, wherein the first image and the second image include, as the common element, an opening image portion indicating that a jackpot game is to be executed.
By doing so, even when the big win is won, there is a high probability that the player will feel as if he or she has won the big win in the same way as when the small win is won.

○ Means 1-4
The game according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-3, wherein the first image includes an area image portion indicating the specific area, while the second image does not include the area image portion. machine.
It is preferable that the second image does not include the area image part because it is not necessary to enter the game ball into the specific area in order to win the big win when the big win is won.

○ Means 1-5
The first image includes a caution image portion indicating that there is a risk that a disadvantage may occur if the game ball is not allowed to enter the specific area, while the second image does not include the caution image portion. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-4.
Since it is not necessary to enter the game ball into the specific area in order to win the big win when the big win is won, the second image does not need to include the caution image portion for calling attention.

○ Means 1-6
The first image is erased when a game ball enters the specific area, and the second image is erased when a game ball enters the winning area. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-5.
By doing so, the image (first image or second image) is erased by entering the game ball into a predetermined area (specific area or winning area) both when the small win is won and when the big win is won. Therefore, it is possible to make it more difficult for the player to be conscious of whether he has won a small win or a big win.

○ Means 1-7
The specific area is also opened in the first unit game of the second jackpot game,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-5, wherein both the first image and the second image are erased when a game ball enters the specific area. .
By doing so, the image (first image or second image) is erased by entering the specific area of the game ball both when the small win is won and when the big win is won. It is possible to further make it difficult for the player to be conscious of whether he has won a small win or a big win.

○ Means 2-1
A gaming machine capable of executing a jackpot game including a plurality of unit games in which a predetermined winning area is opened until a closing condition is satisfied, wherein the jackpot game is a jackpot game that is executed when a win/fail lottery result results in a jackpot. A first jackpot game that is executed on the condition that the game ball enters a specific area that is opened in the winning game, and a second jackpot game that is executed when the winning lottery result becomes a jackpot are set. As a condition for starting the first jackpot effect, which is the effect for the first jackpot game, a first start condition that is not satisfied unless the game ball enters the specific area is set, and the second jackpot game is played. A gaming machine characterized in that a second start condition, which is not established unless the winning area is opened, is set as a condition for starting a second jackpot performance, which is a performance for a game.
According to the above game machine, regardless of whether a small win or a big win is won, the big win presentation is not started unless the start condition is satisfied, so the player is informed whether the small win or the big win has been won. It is possible to make it difficult to be conscious.

○ Means 2-2
The gaming machine according to means 2-1, wherein the second start condition is that a game ball enters the winning area in the first unit game of the second jackpot game.
By doing so, even when winning a small win or winning a big win, the big win effect is not started unless the game ball enters a predetermined area (specific area or prize winning area), so that the big win effect is not started. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to be aware of whether he or she has won a win or a big win.

○ Means 2-3
The specific area is provided within the winning area, and is set so that the specific area is opened in the first unit game of the second jackpot game, and the second start condition is the second jackpot. A game machine according to means 2-1, characterized in that a game ball enters the specific area in the first unit game of the game.
By doing so, regardless of whether a small win or a big win is won, the big win performance is not started unless the game ball enters the specific area, so that the player can win either the small win or the big win. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to be conscious of whether.

○ Means 2-4
Any of means 2-1 to 2-3, wherein the effect image output to the display device as the first jackpot effect and the effect image output to the display device as the second jackpot effect are the same. The gaming machine described in Crab.
By doing so, the player will feel that the same performance is being executed when the start condition is met, regardless of whether the small win is won or the big win is won. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to be conscious of whether he has won a small prize or a big prize.

○ Means 2-5
Although the effect video has been output to the display device from the stage before the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied, it is represented by an image layer in front of the image layer representing the effect video. The player is in an invisible state that cannot be visually recognized by the prior image, and the prior image is erased when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, and the effect image is The gaming machine according to means 2-4, characterized by being in a visible state in which a player can visually recognize.
By doing so, the effect image changes to a visible state when the start condition is established, regardless of whether the small win is won or the big win is won, so that the effect image changes to a visible state. It is possible to make it difficult for the player to be aware of which of the jackpot and the jackpot has been won.

○ Means 2-6
A performance music is set according to the content of the performance video, the performance music is made audible to the player from the stage when the performance video is in the invisible state, and the performance video is the visible. The gaming machine according to means 2-5, characterized in that the game machine continues to output even when the state is reached.
By doing so, there is a "deviation" between the performance video that changes from the invisible state to the visible state by the establishment of the start condition whose timing is undefined and the performance music corresponding to the content. prevented from occurring.

○ Means 3-1
A first stage in which two or more option groups each including a plurality of options are displayed as a production that constitutes a production during fluctuation from when the decorative pattern starts to change until it stops in a mode indicating the result of the lottery, After the first step, a second step in which one of the two or more option groups is set as a target option group and displayed in a variable manner, and after the second step, a plurality of options included in the target option group a third step in which one of them is selected and the option suggests the reliability of the probability that the result of the lottery will be a win.
The selection-suggestion effect that can be executed by the gaming machine is, in the first stage, after displaying a plurality of options included in each of the two or more option groups, in the second stage, one of the option groups is the target option group. , and in the third step, the final option is selected from the target option group, so it is a novel and interesting way to hope that the option group including the more preferable option will be the target option group. is.

○ Means 3-2
The gaming machine according to means 3-1, wherein in the second stage, option groups other than the target option group are not variably displayed.
By doing so, it becomes easy to understand that the final option is not selected from option groups other than the target option group.

○ Means 3-3
The option to be selected in the third step is suggested according to which of the two or more option groups displayed in the first step is the target option group in the second step. The gaming machine according to means 3-1 or 3-2, characterized by:
○ Means 3-4
If both the first option group and the second option group displayed in the first step include the highest option with the highest reliability, the first option group is targeted in the second step means 3-3 characterized in that the probability that the highest option is selected in the third step is higher when the second option group is set as the target option group than when it is set as the option group; The game machine described.
In this way, by setting the advantage/disadvantage between the option groups, it is possible to realize the playability in which the player wishes that a certain option group is set as the target option group.

○ Means 3-5
Any of means 3-1 to 3-4, wherein the two or more option groups displayed in the first step each have a unique portion different in mode from other option groups The game machine described.
By doing so, the advantage/disadvantage between the option groups can be discriminated by the unique part, so that the presentation becomes easy to understand.

○ Means 4-1
A display device having a display area, and from a reference state in which a reference image is displayed in the display area, to a displaced state in which the reference image is displayed as if it were displaced backward with respect to the display area. and an effect executing means for executing a three-dimensional effect in which an effect image directed toward the reference image is displayed.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to execute an interesting presentation that makes it appear as if there is a space not only in the vertical and horizontal directions but also in the forward and backward directions.

○ Means 4-2
The game machine according to means 4-1, characterized in that, in the displaced state, a depth image representing a sense of depth is displayed in a region of the display region where the reference image is not displayed.
By doing so, the effect of the three-dimensional presentation (the effect of appearing three-dimensionally) is enhanced.
○ Means 4-3
The gaming machine according to means 4-2, wherein the depth image includes perspective image portions extending from the four corners of the display area to the four corners of the reference image.
Also, the effect image heading toward the reference image looks like it is passing through a tunnel, enhancing the effect of the three-dimensional effect (the effect of appearing three-dimensionally).

○ Means 4-4
The gaming machine according to means 4-2 or 4-3, wherein the depth image is formed by arranging a plurality of unit image portions above, below, left and right of the reference image.
By doing so, the sense of depth can be expressed more clearly.

○ Means 5-1
One of a plurality of types of candidate characters is displayed as a target character as an effect that constitutes an effect during variation from when the decorative pattern starts to change until the decorative pattern stops in a manner indicating the result of the lottery. and a post-performance, which is a performance that occurs in the same changing performance after the pre-performance occurs, and that one of the plurality of types of characters is the main character. is possible, and the target character in the pre-rendering and the main character in the post-rendering are set to be different types of characters.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to realize interesting gameplay in which the target character shown in the preliminary performance is different from the main character in the subsequent post-performance.

○ Means 5-2
The gaming machine according to means 5-1, wherein the post-production is a production in which the character set as the target character in the pre-production appears after the appearance of the main character.
By doing so, while securing the rule that the target character shown in the pre-production and the main character in the post-production are different, the playability of suggesting the content of the post-production generated by the pre-production is realized. can.

○ Means 5-3
Three or more types of characters are set as the plurality of types of characters to be candidates, and some of them are designated as specific characters, and as the preliminary performance, the target character is the specific character. is set, and in the variable production in which the specific pre-production occurs, one of two or more post-productions in which a non-specific character other than the specific character is the main character occurs. The gaming machine according to means 5-1 or 5-2, characterized by:
○ Means 5-4
A non-specific pre-production in which the target character is the non-specific character is set as the pre-production, and in the fluctuating production in which the non-specific pre-production occurs, characters other than the non-specific character are used. The gaming machine according to means 5-3, wherein, of the two or more post-effects that are the main characters, a post-effect that the specific character is the main character is generated.
By doing so, it is possible to realize game characteristics in which a specific character frequently appears among a plurality of characters.

○ Means 5-5
When a special pre-rendering in which two or more of the plurality of types of characters are displayed occurs in the variable production, a special post-production in which the two or more characters are main characters in the same variable production. The gaming machine according to any one of means 5-1 to 5-4, wherein
In this way, when a special pre-rendering in which two or more characters are displayed occurs, a special post-rendering in which the two or more characters are the main characters is generated. The relationship between the special post-effect (character match) is different from the relationship between the pre-effect and the post-effect (character mismatch), and the rules of the effect become complicated and the fun increases.

○ Means 6-1
an image control means capable of changing the appearance of a predetermined target image displayed on a display device; and a display means for displaying a selection screen for allowing a player to select the appearance of the target image; The game machine is characterized in that the selection screen includes a plurality of selection images corresponding respectively to candidate appearances, and the plurality of selection images represent the same object.
According to the gaming machine described above, candidate appearances can be compared for the "same object," so that the player can easily select a preferred appearance.

○ Means 6-2
A success/failure lottery means is provided for executing a success/failure lottery upon establishment of a predetermined condition, and the target image is displayed in an effect during variation from when the decorative pattern starts to change until it stops in a manner indicating the result of the success/failure lottery. The game machine according to means 6-1, characterized in that it is a game machine.
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player will not notice that the function for changing the appearance of the target image is installed.

○ Means 6-3
Means 6-1 or 6, wherein the target image can be displayed as a naked-eye stereoscopic image, and the selection screen includes two or more of the selection images having different degree of pop-out. - The gaming machine according to 2.
Depending on the player, there is a risk that viewing a naked-eye stereoscopic image (3D image) may make the player feel sick. Therefore, it is desirable to be able to change the degree of projection of the image (strength of parallax).

1 Game machine 10 Specific area 21 First image 22 Second image 231 Area image part 232 Attention image part 233 Opening image part 234 Time image part 30 Effect image 31 Introduction image 40 Choice group (41 to 43 First choice group to third option group)
40T Target option group 411 First unique part 421 Second unique part 431 Third unique part 40s Option 48 Target suggestive image 50 Reference image 51 Depth image 51L Perspective image part 51U Unit image part 55 Effect image 60 Target image 65 Selected image (651 ~ 653 1st selected image ~ 3rd selected image)
80 Decorative pattern 906 Big winning area 91 Display device 911 Display area 912 Non-standard area 92 Operating means (921 push button 922 cross key)
95 speakers

Claims (3)

As a production that constitutes a production during fluctuation from when the decorative pattern starts to fluctuate until the decorative pattern stops in a manner indicating the result of the lottery,
a preliminary effect in which one of a plurality of candidate characters is displayed as a target character;
a post-production that occurs in the same changing production after the pre-production occurs, wherein one of the plurality of types of characters is the main character;
and
The target character in the pre-production and the main character in the post-production are set to be different types of characters ,
The post-production is a production in which the character set as the target character in the pre-production appears after the appearance of the main character,
A character X and a different character Y are set as the plurality of types of characters to be candidates,
The post-article production in which the character X is the target character and the character Y is the main character, and the post-article production in which the character Y is the target character and the character X is the main character. is different from the appearance when the target character appears
A gaming machine characterized by: Three or more types of characters are set as the plurality of types of characters to be candidates, and some of them are designated as specific characters,
As the preliminary performance, a specific preliminary performance is set in which the target character is the specific character,
wherein any one of two or more post-productions in which a non-specific character other than the specific character is the main character is generated in the during-variation production in which the specific preliminary production occurs. Item 1. The gaming machine according to Item 1 . A non-specific pre-production in which the target character is the non-specific character is set as the pre-production,
In the variable production in which the non-specific preliminary production occurs, before the specific character is the main character among the two or more post-productions in which the main character is a character other than the non-specific character. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a post-article effect occurs.

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