JP7418835B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A gaming machine in which a ready-to-win game selected in a selection effect is executed is known (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-150891

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can make the progress (deployment) of the performance easy to understand.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is capable of executing multiple types of specific performances that lead to an advantageous ending for the player or an unfavorable ending that is the ending when the advantageous ending is not reached. A first selection effect indicating which of the plurality of types of specific effects is to be executed before the specific effect starts, and a first selection effect in the first selection effect. A second selection effect indicating the type of opportunity event occurring in the selected specific effect is generated, and a composite selection effect is generated.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can make the progress (deployment) of the performance easy to understand.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a figure showing a decorative pattern and a reserved pattern displayed in a display area. It is a diagram for explaining a gaming state (transition of a gaming state). It is a figure for explaining the aspect of a pending symbol. It is a diagram showing how decorative characters are attached to reserved symbols in a normal mode in a prescribed order. Decorative characters attached to the earlier reserved symbol and decorative characters attached to the later reserved symbol when the earlier reserved symbol and the later reserved symbol are displayed in the normal mode with a special mode reserved symbol in between. FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-3. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a preview performance and a reliability change performance. It is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-1 (first reliability change effect). It is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-1 (second reliability change effect). It is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-1 (simulation and non-imitation reliability gain change effect). FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-1 (suggestion of probability of reliability change effect based on preview image). FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-2. 12 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-2 (an example in which the aspect of the preview image suggests the probability that the changed image will be highly reliable); FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-3. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-4. It is a diagram for explaining types of specific effects and types of opportunity events. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a specific aspect of an opportunity event. It is a diagram for explaining a composite selection effect (a first selection effect, a second selection effect). FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-1. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-3. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-5. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-6. It is a figure showing the aspect of the decorative pattern displayed in the situation where a specific mode is set. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a fluctuation stop action. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-3. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-4. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-5. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-6.

1) Basic configuration of gaming machine Hereinafter, one embodiment of a gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. Note that in the following description, the term "image" includes not only still images but also moving images, unless otherwise specified.

The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 90. The game board 90 is formed of approximately square plywood, and the guide rail 903, which constitutes a path for guiding the game ball fired by operating the firing device 908 (launching handle) to the gaming area 902, has a roughly arc shape. It is set up like this.

The gaming area 902 is provided with a display device 91, a starting area 904, a big prize area 906, an exit, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion that is visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the manner in which the game balls flow down when they collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is fired toward the gaming area 902 by operating the firing device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 enters a winning area such as a starting area 904 or a big winning area 906, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by a payout device.

Note that explanations of components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower tray and the upper tray for storing game balls, will be omitted. For these, structures similar to those of known gaming machines can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed by a win/fail lottery means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by the landing of a game ball in the starting area 904. In this embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called "special figure 1" starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called "special figure 2" starting area) are provided. When a game ball lands in the starting area 904, a numerical value (win/fail lottery information) is obtained from a random number source, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value, it is a jackpot, and if different, it is a miss. becomes. In this embodiment, the notification of the winning lottery results will start in the order in which the numerical values are obtained (the fluctuating effect described later will start), but the notification of the winning lottery results has not yet been completed. If the information exists, the newly acquired winning lottery information is stored as pending information (strictly speaking, pre-change pending information to be described later) in a storage means provided on the control board (not shown).

In the present embodiment, the pending symbol 10 is a fluctuating performance that notifies the winning lottery result (a so-called production from the start of fluctuation of the decorative symbol 80 (decorative symbol group 80g) until it completely stops at the combination indicating the winning lottery result, so-called Although the performance during one change (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "change" or "rotation") has started, the notification of the winning/losing lottery results has not been completed. The fluctuating pending symbol 11 (symbol indicating the existence of the so-called "variable pending") corresponding to the fluctuating pending symbol 11 (also referred to as "information"), and the winning lottery information (hereinafter referred to as A pre-change pending symbol 12 corresponding to the pre-change pending information (also referred to as pre-change pending information) is displayed (see FIG. 2). It should be noted that the order in which notification of the winning/failure lottery results corresponding to the pre-fluctuation pending symbols 12 is completed (so-called pending "order of consumption") is earlier as the symbols are closer to the pending symbols 11 during variation.

An upper limit is determined for the maximum number of stored pre-change pending information. In this embodiment, the maximum number of stored pieces of the first pre-variation reservation information (special figure 1 reservation) obtained by winning in the first starting area 904a is four, and by winning in the second starting area 904b. The maximum number of stored pieces of second pre-variation reservation information (special figure 2 reservation) that can be obtained is four. Therefore, regarding the reserved symbol 10 corresponding to either the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 2, one pending symbol 11 during fluctuation and up to four pending symbols 12 before fluctuation may be displayed (see Fig. 2). . If the pre-fluctuation pending symbol 12 is in a state where a game ball should be fired aiming at the first starting area 904a (normal game state described later), the first pre-fluctuation pending information (special figure 1 pending) is the pre-fluctuation pending symbol 12. , and if the game ball should be fired aiming at the second starting area 904b (special game state to be described later), the second pre-variation pending information (special figure 2 pending) is displayed as the pre-variation pending symbol 12. is set to Regardless of the gaming state, pre-change pending symbols 12 corresponding to both the first pre-change pending information and the second pre-change pending information stored in the storage means are displayed (up to eight pre-change pending symbols 12). ) may also be configured.

In the present embodiment, similar to known gaming machines, the winning/losing lottery results are notified to the player by the combination of decorative symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the decorative pattern group 80g (left decorative pattern group 80gL, middle decorative pattern group 80gC, right decorative pattern group 80gR) including multiple types of decorative patterns 80 starts to fluctuate, and finally each decorative pattern group 80g The first decorative pattern 80 is selected and stopped. If the jackpot has been won, the combination of the decorative symbols 80 selected and stopped from each decorative symbol group 80g is a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three of the same decorative symbols 80). If it is a loss, another combination (other than the combination that results in a jackpot) will be used.

Note that an image (a so-called "small pattern" or the like) indicating various information may be displayed inconspicuously near the outer edge of the display area 911 (the image is not shown in each figure). Players can now enjoy games without being aware of these types of images. That is, basically, it is possible to grasp the winning/failure lottery result by looking at the decorative pattern 80.

If the lottery result is a jackpot, a jackpot game in which the jackpot area 906 is opened is executed (the "privilege" of the jackpot game is given to the player). Since the jackpot game itself is well known, detailed explanation will be omitted. The number of rounds (round distribution), etc. can be set as appropriate.

2) Gaming state The gaming state in which players play with the aim of winning a jackpot is roughly divided into a normal gaming state and a special gaming state (see FIG. 3(a)). The special gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is a low probability state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and is also a low base state (low probability, no time saving) in which the game ball is difficult to enter the starting area 904. As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state are set. The first special game state is a high probability state (probability fluctuation state) in which the probability of winning a jackpot is high, and is a high base state (high probability/time saving) in which the game ball easily enters the starting area 904. The second special game state is a low probability state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and is a high base state (low probability and time saving) in which the game ball easily enters the starting area 904.

In the normal game state, the player fires a game ball aiming at the first starting area 904a (so-called starting area of special figure 1). In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed hitting" is performed. Since the first win/fail lottery information is acquired when the game ball enters the first starting area 904a, the normal gaming state is a win/fail lottery based on the first win/fail lottery information (so-called special map 1 lottery; hereinafter, the first win/fail lottery). This is a gaming state in which players aim to win a jackpot. On the other hand, in the special game state, a game ball is fired aiming at the second starting area 904b (so-called starting area of special figure 2). In this embodiment, so-called "right-handed hitting" is performed. Since the second win/fail lottery information is acquired when the game ball enters the second starting area 904b, the special game state is a win/fail lottery based on the second win/fail lottery information (so-called special map 2 lottery; hereinafter, the second win/fail lottery). This is a gaming state in which players aim to win a jackpot. The special game state is a state in which it is easy to win the opening lottery for the second starting area 904b triggered by a game ball entering the normal starting area 905, so it is relatively easy for the game ball to enter the second starting area 904b. enter in. It should be noted that the settings regarding the transition of the gaming state may be of any kind, so the description thereof will be omitted. Further, the game state set as described above is merely an example.

The gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is a so-called "V variable type" "ST machine". As the jackpot, a normal jackpot and a special jackpot are set. After winning a normal jackpot, the player shifts to a second special gaming state (low probability, time saving) after the jackpot game ends. The second special gaming state continues for a predetermined number of times in a row until the lottery results become a loss (in the following explanation, the second special gaming state continues from the start of a certain gaming state until the end of the gaming state without winning a jackpot). (The number of failures is sometimes referred to as the "continuation number.") In this embodiment, the number of times the second special gaming state continues (the so-called time saving number) is 100 times. After winning the special jackpot, the player shifts to the first special gaming state (high probability, time saving) after the jackpot game ends. In this embodiment, the number of times the first special game state continues (so-called ST number) is 150 times.

Of the jackpots (jackpot distribution) won in the first lottery (special drawing 1 lottery), 50% are normal jackpots and 50% are special jackpots (the so-called probability variable ratio is 50%). The jackpot (jackpot distribution) won in the second lottery (special drawing 2) is a 100% special jackpot (so-called probability variation ratio is 100%) (see FIG. 3(b)). If you win a special jackpot, the so-called V area (not shown) will be opened in the jackpot game (if you shoot the game ball aiming at the V area, the time will almost certainly be open for the game ball to enter). ), the game state after the end of the jackpot game becomes a special game state on the condition that the game ball enters the V area. On the other hand, if you normally win a jackpot, the V area will not be opened, or it will be opened to such an extent that it is virtually impossible for the game ball to enter, so the game ball will not be able to enter the V area. No, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game becomes the normal gaming state.

Note that the "ST machine" of the "V variable type" as described above is just an example. Instead of using the "V probability variable type", a structure may be adopted in which the probability variation ratio of the first winning lottery and the second winning lottery is the same. Moreover, instead of using the "ST" machine, a so-called "variable loop machine" may be used. Furthermore, it may be a gaming machine having so-called "two types" functions (such as a "one type and two types mixing machine"). Unless otherwise specified in the following explanation, game features such as jackpot distribution can be changed as appropriate.

In this embodiment, the jackpot probability in the low probability state (normal gaming state, second special gaming state, condition activation gaming state described later) of the winning/failure lottery probability is approximately 1/319, and in the high probability state (first special gaming state) The probability of winning the jackpot is approximately 1/100. Note that the specific value of the jackpot probability can be changed as appropriate.

3) Display of Pending Symbols As described above, the pending symbols 10 indicating the existence of the win/fail lottery information stored in the storage means are displayed in the display area 911. In this embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the pending symbols 10 (the pending symbols 10 of the special drawing 1) are controlled as follows. Note that it may be configured to be controlled as follows only when specific conditions are met, such as when staying in a predetermined production mode. However, the following control does not end with just a few fluctuations. It is assumed that at least 10 fluctuations or more can continue. Further, in the special game state (regarding the reserved symbol 10 of the special figure 2), it may be controlled as follows.

The modes of the pending symbols 10 (the pending symbols during fluctuation 11 and the pending symbols before fluctuation 12) are broadly divided into a normal mode 10n and a special mode 10s (see FIG. 4). The reserved symbol 10 is normally in the normal mode 10n. In other words, the normal mode 10n is the basic mode. Most of the reserved symbols 10 are displayed in the normal mode 10n. That is, the probability of displaying in the normal mode 10n is highest (98% or more is in the normal mode 10n in this embodiment).

A pending symbol 10 in special mode 10s (see FIG. 4) is a pending symbol 10 in normal mode 10n in which the probability that the lottery result corresponding to the pending symbol 10 will be a jackpot (hereinafter also referred to as jackpot reliability) is It is higher than pattern 10. In this embodiment, a plurality of such special modes 10s are set. That is, all of the plurality of special modes 10s have higher reliability than the normal mode 10n. However, a configuration may be adopted in which only one type of such special mode 10s is set.

One of the X decorative characters 30 is attached to the reserved symbol 10 in the normal mode 10n in a prescribed order. In this embodiment, four decorative characters 30 are set. Specifically, there are four, "Z", "E", "R", and "O" (see FIG. 4), and this order is the prescribed order. Assuming that only the reserved symbols 10 of the normal mode 10n are displayed, the first "Z", the second "E", the third "R", the fourth "O", the fifth "Z", the sixth " Letters are added in a prescribed order in a "circular" manner, such as "E"... (see FIG. 5). It is preferable that the X number of decorative characters 30 constitute a character string representing some meaning. If X=4, for example, a character string constituting a "four-character compound word" can be set as the decorative character 30. The characters may be "alphabet", "hiragana", "katakana", "kanji", etc. (or may be a combination of two or more of these), but "numbers" are excluded. It will be destroyed. This is because if the configuration is such that "numbers" (including Chinese numerals) are added, the player may misunderstand that the "numbers" represent some sort of order, such as the order of digestion.

As shown in FIG. 5, the decorative characters 30 are attached in order of the earliest announcement of the corresponding lottery results, so-called "order of consumption". The characters attached to a certain pending symbol 10 will not change as long as the pending symbol 10 is in the normal mode 10n (the characters will remain the same until the notification of the lottery result corresponding to the pending symbol 10 is completed and deleted. (marked with letters). When "O" is attached to a certain reserved symbol 10, "Z" will be attached to the next reserved symbol 10 in the order of digestion. In other words, each decorative character 30 is attached in a "circular" manner. In this embodiment, the decorative characters 30 are sequentially attached in the "order of consumption" including both the pending symbols 11 during fluctuation and the pending symbols 12 before fluctuation. There are four decorative characters 30, and a total of five pending symbols 10 (pending symbols 10 of special drawing 1), which is a maximum of one pending symbol 11 during fluctuation and four pending symbols 12 before fluctuation, are displayed. When five pending symbols 10 are displayed and all of them are in the normal mode 10n, the pending symbol 10 that is the earliest to be digested (the pending symbol during fluctuation 11) and the pending symbol 10 that is the slowest to be digested (the pending symbol before fluctuation) is displayed. The same character is attached to the symbol 12 (fourth in the order of digestion) (see FIG. 5(f)). In other words, at least the pre-change pending symbols 12 are all labeled with different characters.

In this way, in this embodiment, the decoration characters 30 are sequentially attached to the pending symbols 10 in the normal mode 10n, so that the pending status (the status of the number of validity determination information stored in the storage means) can be grasped. It has the advantage of being easy.

In particular, in this embodiment, the maximum number Y of pre-change pending symbols 12 to be displayed (the number of pending symbols 10 of the special symbol 1 obtained in the normal gaming state) and the number X of decorative characters 30 are " 4'' are the same, the pre-change pending symbols 12 are always marked with different decorative characters 30 (regardless of the number of pre-change pending symbols 12) (see Figure 5), and the There is an advantage that the number of reserved symbols 12 is easy to grasp. Since the number of pending symbols 11 during variation is always "one" while the performance during variation is being executed, the player needs to play the game while grasping the number of pending symbols 12 before variation. It can be said that it is important to make it easy to grasp the number of pending symbols 12 before fluctuation as in this embodiment.

On the other hand, the decorative characters 30 are not attached to the reserved symbol 10 of the special mode 10s. In a state where three or more pending symbols 10 arranged in the order of digestion are displayed, if one or more pending symbols 10 of the special mode 10s are displayed between the pending symbols 10 of the normal mode 10n, the normal mode The reserved symbol 10 (decorative character 30) of aspect 10n is controlled as follows. One of the reserved symbols 10 of the normal mode 10n sandwiching the reserved symbol 10 of the special mode 10s in the order of digestion is the earlier reserved symbol 10, and the other is the later reserved symbol 10 (after the reserved symbol 10 of the special mode 10s in the order of digestion) ). In addition, the n-th decorative character 30 is attached to the previous reserved symbol 10 in the prescribed order, and s reserved symbols 10 in special modes 10s are displayed between the previous reserved symbol 10 and the subsequent reserved symbol 10. shall be. In this case, the "n+1+s"th decorative character 30 will be attached to the subsequent reserved symbol 10 in the prescribed order.

For example, when the decorative character 30 of the previous reserved symbol 10 is "O" and s=1 (when the reserved symbol 10 of one special mode 10s is displayed between the reserved symbols 10 of the normal mode 10n) , the decorative character 30 of the subsequent reserved symbol 10 becomes "E" (see FIG. 6(a)). For example, if the decorative character 30 of the previous reserved symbol 10 is "E" and s=2 (the reserved symbols 10 of two special modes 10s that are continuous between the reserved symbols 10 of the normal mode 10n are displayed) 6), the decorative character 30 of the subsequent reserved symbol 10 becomes "Z" (see FIG. 6(b)). That is, it is assumed that the reserved symbol 10 of the special mode 10s is the normal mode 10n, and the decorative character 30 is displayed on the subsequent reserved symbol 10 when the ornamental character 30 is attached to the reserved symbol 10. In other words, the decorative characters 30 that are skipped by "s" from the decorative characters 30 of the previous reserved symbol 10 are displayed on the subsequent reserved symbol 10.

In this embodiment, a plurality of types of special modes 10s are provided. The special mode 10s is divided into a basic special mode 101s and a preview special mode 102s (see FIG. 4(b)). The basic special aspects 101s suggest reliability by the color elements each includes (the color is indicated by letters in the drawings). In this embodiment, three types are set: "blue", "green", and "red" (reliability increases in this order (red is highest). A basic special mode 101s in which a jackpot is determined may be set. Even the basic special mode 101s (“blue” in this embodiment) with the lowest reliability is higher than the reliability of the normal mode 10n. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which one representing a predetermined character is set as the basic special aspect 101s.

On the other hand, the advance notice special mode 102s suggests (advances) that the probability of changing to the basic special mode 101s (due to the occurrence of a so-called pending change effect) is higher than in the case of the normal mode 10n. However, in this embodiment, even if it becomes the advanced notice special mode 102s, it does not necessarily change to any of the basic special modes 101s in the future. Since all of the basic special aspects 101s described above have higher reliability than the normal aspect 10n, the advance notice special aspect 102s that indicates that the probability of changing to the basic special aspect 101s is higher than the normal aspect 10n is that Considering this point (possibility of changing to the basic special mode 101s), it can be said that the reliability of the advance notice special mode 102s is higher than that of the normal mode 10n. However, in this embodiment, if the change from the advance notice special mode 102s to the basic special mode 101s does not occur, and the advance notice special mode 102s remains the same (the corresponding winning/failure lottery result is notified while the advance notice special mode 102s remains). ), the reliability is set to be the same as or lower than that of the normal mode 10n. In other words, the advance notice special mode 102s itself does not indicate that the reliability is higher than the normal mode 10n. In addition, in this embodiment, there is a possibility (not 0%) of changing from the normal mode 10n to the basic special mode 101s. However, the change from the normal mode 10n to the basic special mode 101s may not occur. In this case, the difference in operation between the normal mode 10n and the basic special mode 101s becomes clearer.

In this way, the advance notice special aspect 102s suggests a change to the basic special aspect 101s, and since its reliability itself is not very high (not much different from the normal aspect 10n), the normal aspect 10n is reserved. It is assumed that the symbol 10 and the pending symbol 10 of the advance notice special mode 102s include common elements. In this embodiment, the outer shapes of the reserved symbols 10 are the same (see FIG. 4). In other words, the reserved symbols 10 in the normal mode 10n and the reserved symbols 10 in the advance notice special mode 102s have a relationship (similar relationship) in that the outer shape of the reserved symbols 10 is common, but they are different in the presence or absence of decorative characters 30. The special notice mode 102s in this embodiment has the same external shape as the normal mode 10n, and is a mode that appears to emit light. In addition, in this embodiment, the external shape of the reserved symbol 10 of the basic special mode 101s is different from that of the normal mode 10n and the advance notice special mode 102s. In other words, the basic special mode 101s and the normal mode 10n and advance notice special mode 102s differ not only in the presence or absence of decorative characters 30 but also in their external shapes (see FIG. 4), so the difference is clear.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the decoration character 30 is not attached to the reserved symbol 10 of the special mode 10s, and the reserved symbol 10 of the normal mode 10n with the reserved symbol 10 of the special mode 10s sandwiched between them in the order of digestion. Since decorative characters 30 are attached to the subsequent reserved symbols 10 by skipping the decorative characters 30 corresponding to the number of reserved symbols 10 in the special mode 10s, it becomes easy to distinguish between the normal mode 10n and the special mode 10s.

Further, although the advance notice special mode 102s, which is one type of the special mode 10s, and the normal mode 10n have a common element (in this embodiment, the external shape), they differ in the presence or absence of the decorative characters 30. As mentioned above, the advance notice special mode 102s suggests a change to the basic special mode 101s, and its reliability itself is not very high, so it is assumed that it includes elements common to the normal mode 10n, The difference is the presence or absence of decorative characters 30. In this way, the decorative character 30 can also function as an element for distinguishing between the normal mode 10n and the advance notice special mode 102s (a type of special mode 10s).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which matters related to the display of the reserved symbols 10 are improved, materialized, modified, etc. will be described. Note that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇Specific example 1-1
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the number X of decorative characters 30 and the maximum display number Y of pre-change reserved symbols 12 (reserved symbols of special figure 1) are the same (four), but the number of decorative characters 30 (X) may be greater than the number (Y) of pre-change pending symbols 12. In other words, it is sufficient if "X≧Y". By doing this, different ornamental characters 30 are attached to the pre-fluctuation reserved symbols 12 in any situation, so it becomes easy to grasp the number thereof.

〇Specific example 1-2
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the pending symbol 10 (normal mode 10n) to which the decorative characters 30 are attached is both the pending symbol during fluctuation 11 and the pending symbol before fluctuation 12, but only the pending symbol before fluctuation 12 (maximum display number of four) is the object, and the decorative characters 30 may not be attached to the fluctuating pending symbol 11. In other words, when the pre-change pending symbol 12 (the one that is consumed the earliest) becomes the during-change pending symbol 11, it is configured so that it does not include the decorative characters 30.

〇Specific example 1-3
As described above, decorative characters 30 are attached to the reserved symbols 10 in the normal mode 10n in a prescribed order. In other words, although it can be seen as a "rule" that the decorative characters 30 are attached in a prescribed order, the "rule" is sometimes broken. For example, in a state where "Z" is attached to a certain pending symbol 10, the pending symbol 10 next to the certain pending symbol 10 is newly displayed in the order of digestion, and "Z" is attached to the new pending symbol 10. An event such as being attached (see FIG. 7(a)) may occur. That is, the "rule" is broken by displaying the new pending symbol 10. In this case, the jackpot reliability of the lottery result corresponding to the new pending symbol 10 is high (compared to the case where the "rule" is maintained, that is, when the decorative letter "E" 30 is attached). (The setting may be such that a jackpot is confirmed).

In addition, when the reserved symbol 10 in the special mode 10s is displayed between the earlier reserved symbol 10 in the normal mode 10n and the later reserved symbol 10, the later reserved symbol 10 is displayed as "n+1+s" in the specified order. Although it has been explained that the th decorative character 30 is added (the decorative character 30 skipped by "s" from the decorative character 30 of the previous reserved symbol 10 is displayed on the subsequent reserved symbol 10), the The rules may be broken. For example, if the previous pending symbol 10 is "E" and the number s of pending symbols 10 in the special mode 10s is 1, originally (if it is according to the rule) the subsequent pending symbol 10 is "E". Where "O" is added, "R" may be added to the later reserved symbol 10 (see FIG. 7(b)). In other words, it is assumed that the reserved symbol 10 of the special mode 10s does not exist (the previous reserved symbol 10 and the subsequent reserved symbol 10 are considered to be continuous), and decorative characters 30 may be added. . When such a situation occurs, the reliability of a jackpot for the reserved symbol 10 after the "rule" is broken (compared to the case where the "rule" is maintained) is increased. It is also possible to set the jackpot reliability to be higher for the reserved symbol 10 of the special mode 10s (compared to the case where the "rule" is maintained) instead of the later reserved symbol 10.

4) Various performances that make up the fluctuating performance The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is capable of executing the following performances as performances that make up the fluctuating performance (performances that can occur during the fluctuating performance). It is. Note that a configuration may be adopted in which only a part of the effects shown below can be executed.

4-1) Reliability change performance, preview performance The reliability change performance is a performance that indicates that the probability that the winning lottery result (target winning lottery result) will be a jackpot has increased. In other words, this is a so-called chance-up production. The reliability change effect changes the aspect of the effect image (hereinafter referred to as target image 20) displayed in the display area 911. The target image 20 in this embodiment is an image (title image) that includes a "title" of a reach effect (reach effect). Specifically, at the beginning of the reach effect, an image containing characters indicating the title (name) of the reach effect is displayed, and the characters indicating the title are "white" (standard mode) (Fig. 8(d) )) to "red" (chance up mode) (see Figure 8 (g)) occurs as a reliability change effect (in Figure 8, "white" is indicated by no hatching, "``Red'' is expressed with hatching). In other words, if the target image 20 to be changed by the reliability change effect before the change is the before-change image 20x and after the change is the after-change image 20y, the "white" image is the before-change image 20x, and the "red" image is the before-change image 20x. This means that the image 20y is the changed image 20y. Note that a plurality of types of modes may be set as modes that can become the before-change image 20x and the after-change image 20y. Furthermore, a setting may be made in which an image of a certain type may be the pre-change image 20x or the post-change image 20y. For example, three types of characters are set to indicate the above title: "white", "red", and "gold" (the most reliable), and from "white" (image 20x before change) to "red" (image before change) The setting may be such that a change to the after image 20y) may occur, or a change may occur from "red" (before change image 20x) to "gold" (after change image 20y).

When a reliability change performance occurs in a certain fluctuating performance (target fluctuation performance), a preview performance may occur before the reliability change performance in the target fluctuation performance occurs. The preview performance is a performance in which the preview image 25 is displayed in the display area 911. The preview image 25 is supposed to suggest the occurrence of a reliability change effect. As described above, in the reliability change production in this embodiment, the target image 20 is a "title image" and its color changes, so an image containing the words "title change" is displayed as the preview image 25. It is displayed in area 911 (see FIG. 8(b)). In this embodiment, when a preview effect in which the preview image 25 is displayed in a certain changing effect occurs, the reliability changes with the title image as the target image 20 by the time the changing effect ends. There will always be performances. However, the change in the title image does not necessarily involve the occurrence of a preview effect. That is, even if a preview performance does not occur in a certain fluctuating performance, a change in the title image may occur in the fluctuating performance.

In this embodiment, two or more types of ready-to-reach presentations are set as the target of the reliability change presentation. After the preview performance occurs, one of the two or more types of reach performance occurs, and the title image of the reach performance changes. Since the title will be different if the type of reach effect is different, the aspect of the target image 20 (the part of the characters representing the title) will differ depending on the type of reach effect that occurs.

The flow from the occurrence of the preview performance to the occurrence of the reliability change performance is as follows. The occurrence of the preview effect is made clear to the player by displaying the preview image 25 in a large size in the display area 911 (see FIG. 8(b)). Thereafter, the preview image 25 becomes smaller and is displayed near the outer edge of the display area 911 (see FIG. 8(c)). This state in which the small preview image 25 is displayed continues until the reliability change effect is started. After the preview performance occurs, one reach performance that is the target of the reliability change performance occurs. The title image "white" indicating the title of the ready-to-reach effect that occurred at the beginning is displayed as the target image 20 (image before change 20x) (see FIG. 8(d)). After this, a reliability change effect occurs. The reliability change production is divided into a pre-change stage and a post-change stage.

The pre-change stage includes the first half and the second half. In the first half (beginning of the pre-change stage), the pre-change image 20x and the preview image 25 (displayed near the outer edge of the display area 911) are displayed separately (see FIG. 8(d)). In the latter part that is executed thereafter, the preview image 25 gradually increases in size and moves in the direction of the pre-change image 20x (see FIG. 8(e)), and is displayed so as to overlap in front of the pre-change image 20x. In this embodiment, the entire pre-change image 20x is covered with the preview image 25 (see FIG. 8(f)). This situation is created by setting the image layer representing the preview image 25 closer to the image layer representing the pre-change image 20x (target image 20).

After the pre-change stage, there is a transition to the post-change stage. In the post-change stage, the preview image 25 is deleted. As a result, the target image 20 is exposed again, but the exposed target image 20 becomes the changed image 20y. That is, the title image "red" which is the post-change image 20y indicating that the reliability is higher than the pre-change image 20x is displayed (see FIG. 8(g)). By passing through such a pre-change stage and a post-change stage, from the player's perspective, the pre-change image 20x that was covered by the preview image 25 becomes the post-change image 20y as a result of the preview image 25 being erased. The result is a performance that appears to be changing.

In the case of a configuration in which a preview performance and a reliability change performance occur as in this embodiment, it is clearly shown to the player that the occurrence of the preview performance is connected to the occurrence of a reliability change performance (how the preview performance is It is necessary to clearly indicate whether the As described above, the target image 20 (pre-change image 20x) is once covered by the preview image 25 and then changed to the post-change image 20y when exposed, so that the preview image 25 becomes the target image. The fact that 20 changes have been brought about (a ``reliability change'' occurs as a result of the preview image 25 being ``consumed'') is an easy-to-understand presentation form.

Hereinafter, specific examples will be described in which matters related to the reliability change performance and the preview performance are improved, materialized, modified, etc. Note that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇Specific example 2-1
The configuration is such that there are a plurality of types of target images 20 that may be changed by the preview image 25. That is, when a preview performance occurs in a certain fluctuating performance, one of the plurality of types of target images 20 that can be displayed in the fluctuating performance changes due to the effect of the preview performance. For example, when a preview effect in which a certain preview image 25 is displayed occurs, a first reliability change effect (see FIG. 9) in which the first target image 21 changes may occur, or a second target image 22 may change. The configuration is such that a changing second reliability change effect (see FIG. 10) may occur. This means that when a preview performance occurs in a certain fluctuating performance, it is determined that one of a plurality of types of reliability change performances will occur.

An example of the preview image 25 may include the words "Text color changes to red" (see FIG. 9(a)). The first target image 21 is the "title image" of the reach effect as explained in the above embodiment, and the second target image 22 is the color of the characters representing the characters' lines displayed in the reach effect (the line image ). When the first reliability change effect occurs due to the action of the preview effect (preview image 25), the "title image" changes from "white" to "red" (see FIGS. 9(b) to (d)). When the second reliability change effect occurs due to the effect of the preview effect (preview image 25), the "dialogue image" changes from "white" to "red" (see FIGS. 10(b) to (d)). In the fluctuating effect, the timing at which the second target image 22 is displayed is earlier than the timing at which the first target image 21 is displayed. Therefore, when the preview effect occurs and the first reliability change effect does not occur, the preview image 25 is not "consumed" (the preview image 25 remains displayed) (see FIG. 10(a)). Then, a second reliability change effect occurs using the remaining preview image 25 (see FIGS. 10(b) to 10(d)). On the other hand, when the first reliability change effect occurs, the preview image 25 is "consumed" (the preview image 25 is deleted) (see FIG. 9(e)). Therefore, thereafter, no change occurs in the dialogue image (second target image 22) using the preview image 25.

By doing this, when a preview effect occurs, the player pays attention to which of a plurality of types of reliability change effects will occur. If one of the first reliability change performance and the second reliability change performance is set to be more advantageous to the player than the other (a setting that increases reliability), The gameplay is such that the player expects the reliability change performance of the more advantageous side to occur.

Further, when setting as in this example, a configuration can be adopted in which a pseudo-improper reliability change effect (see FIG. 11) may occur. After the preview effect occurs, the preview image 25 is displayed so as to cover the "title image" (white) (see FIG. 11(b)), but even if the preview image 25 is deleted, the "title image" A pseudo-reliability change effect does not cause a change in the direction of increasing the reliability (remains "white") (see FIG. 11(c)). In other words, while making it appear as if the reliability change effect occurred due to the occurrence of the preview effect (while making it appear as if the first reliability change effect had occurred), there is a "fake" situation in which the reliability change does not occur. It is assumed that performances may occur. At the time when the target image (“title image” (white)) is covered with the preview image 25 (at the time of FIG. 9(c), FIG. It is impossible for the player to determine whether the performance is a reliability change performance or a pseudo-reliability change performance. When such a pseudo-reliability change effect occurs, the preview image 25 is not "consumed" (remains displayed without being erased) (see FIG. 11(c)). Therefore, thereafter, a reliability change effect for another image will occur. In other words, in accordance with the above example, a reliability change effect (second reliability change effect) using the "line image" as the target image 20 occurs (see FIG. 10).

If it is assumed that the occurrence of the first reliability change performance is more advantageous to the player than the occurrence of the second reliability change performance, the preview image 25 is created so as to cover the "title image". is displayed (at the time of FIGS. 9(c) and 11(b)), the player hopes that the performance is not "fake". On the contrary, if the occurrence of the second reliability change performance is more advantageous for the player than the occurrence of the first reliability change performance, then When the preview image 25 is displayed (at the time of FIGS. 9(c) and 11(b)), the player wishes that the performance is "fake".

In addition, as in this example, if the target image 20 does not necessarily change even if the target image 20 overlaps the preview image 25 (fake reliability change effects may occur), when the target image 20 overlaps the target image 20, Depending on the aspect of the preview image 25, the probability that the target image 20 will change (the probability that it will not be a pseudo-reliability change performance but a reliability change performance) may be suggested. For example, when the first preview image 251 (for example, an image with a "white" background; see FIG. 12(a)) is displayed as the preview image 25 when overlapping the target image 20, the first preview image When a second preview image 252 (for example, an image with a "red" background; see FIG. 12(b)) that is different from 251 is displayed, the reliability change effect is not a fake reliability change effect. It is assumed that there is a high probability that By doing so, the game provides a gameplay in which the player pays attention to the manner in which the preview image 25 overlaps the target image 20.

〇Specific example 2-2
In the reliability change production (pre-change stage) in the above embodiment, it has been explained that the entire target image 20 (pre-change image 20x) is covered with the preview image 25, but part of the target image 20 (pre-change image 20x) It may be configured such that only the portion of the screen is covered with the preview image 25 (see FIG. 13(b)).

In addition, in this case, even if a part of the target image 20 is covered by the preview image 25, the other part of the target image 20 is exposed, so the exposed part A change in the target image 20 (a change from the before-change image 20x to the after-change image 20y) can be shown. In accordance with the above embodiment, while a part of the title image remains covered by the preview image 25, the color changes from "white" (see FIG. 13(b)) to "red" (see FIG. 13(c)) depending on the exposed portion. )), and after the change, the preview image 25 is erased (see FIG. 13(d)). In this way, by utilizing the fact that there is an exposed portion of the target image 20 that is not covered by the preview image 25, changes in the target image 20 can be grasped before the preview image 25 is erased. .

In addition, when doing as in this example, depending on the size of the range covered by the preview image 25 in the target image 20 (pre-change image 20x), the mode of the post-change image 20y (changes to the highly reliable post-change image 20y) Probability) may also be suggested. For example, as explained in the above embodiment, the title image "white" is displayed as the before-change image 20x, and the title image may change to "red" or "gold" as the after-change image 20y. In this case, the second preview has a larger area covering the pre-change image 20x (title image "white") than the first preview image 251 (see FIG. 14(a)). It is assumed that when the image 252 is displayed (see FIG. 14(b)), there is a higher probability that the changed image 20y of the title image "gold" has higher reliability. By doing so, the game provides a gameplay in which the player pays attention to the size of the range in which the target image 20 is covered by the preview image 25.

〇Specific example 2-3
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that after the preview image 25 overlaps with the target image 20 (image before change 20x), the target image 20 becomes the post-change image 20y almost at the same time as the preview image 25 is deleted. , as shown in FIG. 15, after the preview image 25 (see FIG. 15(b)) superimposed on the target image 20 is deleted, the target image 20 changes from the before-change image 20x (see FIG. 15(c)) to the after-change image 20x (see FIG. 15(c)). The image may be changed to an image 20y (see FIG. 15(d)). In the above embodiment, since the moment when the target image 20 changes from the before-change image 20x to the after-change image 20y cannot be visually recognized, it may become difficult to understand whether the target image 20 has changed. By doing as in this example, since the moment when the target image 20 changes from the before-change image 20x to the after-change image 20y can be visually recognized, there is an advantage that it is easy to understand that the target image 20 has changed. However, in the configuration of the above embodiment, since the timing at which the preview image 25 is erased and the timing at which the changed image 20y appears coincides with each other, the target image 20 becomes the changed image 20y due to the effect of the preview image 25. It is excellent in that it is easy for players to receive an impression.

〇Specific example 2-4
A setting may be made in which a plurality of types of preview images 25 can be displayed in one fluctuating effect. In addition to the "title change" described in the above embodiment, there is also a "holding change" (see FIG. 16) that foretells the occurrence of a so-called holding change effect in which the aspect of the holding symbol 10 changes, and a change in the reach symbol. It is conceivable that a setting may be made in which a preview image 25 such as a "design change" (not shown) that foretells a change is displayed. Regardless of which preview image 25 is displayed, the pre-change image 20x of the target image 20 is covered by the preview image 25, and then changes to the post-change image 20y. . For example, when a "holding change" occurs, the pending symbol 10 before the change (see FIG. 16(b)) is covered with the preview image 25 as the pre-change image 20x (see FIG. 16(c)), and the By erasing the image 25, the changed pending symbol 10 appears as a changed image 20y (see FIG. 16(d)).

4-2) Composite selection performance In this embodiment, multiple types of specific performances may occur as performances that constitute the fluctuating performance. All of the plurality of types of specific performances ultimately lead to an advantageous outcome that is advantageous to the player, or an outcome where the advantageous outcome is not reached, and an unfavorable outcome that is disadvantageous to the player. All of the plurality of types of specific performances in this embodiment are reach performances, and lead to a conclusion according to the winning lottery result (the ending indicates the winning lottery result). In other words, if the lottery result is a jackpot, it will lead to an advantageous outcome, and if it is a loss, it will lead to an unfavorable outcome. Note that a favorable outcome includes a case in which a so-called reversal pattern occurs, in which it appears as if a failed outcome has been reached and then is reversed.

In this embodiment, four types of specific effects, ie, a first specific effect to a fourth specific effect, can occur (see FIG. 17(a)). The basic jackpot reliability of various specific performances is different. Specifically, the reliability will be different if it is assumed that the opportunity event described below does not occur at all. In this embodiment, the reliability is set to be high in the order of the first specific performance, the second specific performance, the third specific performance, and the fourth specific performance (the fourth specific performance is the highest).

In this embodiment, the player is required to operate the operating means 70 immediately before reaching the conclusion of any of the plurality of types of specific performances (the operation performance occurs as a performance constituting the specific performance). The specific performance reaches its conclusion when the operation means 70 is operated during the valid operation period. In other words, it can be said that the operation of the operating means 70 in the specific performance is a branch immediately before the winning/failure lottery result is revealed. Note that if the operation means 70 is not operated during the valid operation period, the end of the valid operation period will be the trigger. In this embodiment, a first operating means 71 and a second operating means 72 are provided as the operating means 70 (see FIG. 1), and operation of one of the first operating means 71 and the second operating means 72 is required. . The probability of an advantageous outcome is higher when the second operation effect that requires the operation of the second operation means 72 occurs than when the first operation effect that requires the operation of the first operation means 71 occurs. (that is, jackpot reliability) is high. It can be said that the first operation performance is the standard mode (default), and the second operation performance is the chance-up mode.

The various specific effects are those in which images in different formats are displayed in the display area 911 (the specific aspects (video content) of the various specific effects may be of any type, so explanations and illustrations will be omitted). , and the player can distinguish between different and different specific performances based on the difference in the images. However, the difference in the video does not include the difference due to the presence or absence of a so-called chance increase. In other words, it is assumed that the performance images that are viewed as the same from the player's viewpoint are output in the same type of specific performance. Further, although not shown, since an image indicating the title is displayed at the beginning of each specific performance, it is possible to determine the type of specific performance based on the difference in the title.

In a specific performance, multiple types of opportunity events (chance-up events) may occur. In this embodiment, three types of events, the first opportunity event to the third opportunity event, can occur (see FIG. 17(b)). The number of opportunity events that occur in one specific performance is not constant. That is, the number of favorable events that occur in one specific performance is between 0 and 3, and the greater the number of occurrences, the higher the probability of an advantageous outcome (reliability of jackpot). The first opportunity event is that the characters (hereinafter also referred to as character images 41) representing the lines of the characters appearing during the specific performance become "red". In other words, the standard mode (default) of the character image 41 is "white" (see FIG. 18(a-1)), but the character image 41 is "red" (see FIG. 18(a-2)). This is set as the first opportunity event. The second opportunity event is one in which a predetermined opportunity image 42 (cut-in image) is displayed during a specific performance. In other words, the standard mode (default) is that the opportunity image 42 is not displayed through the specific performance (see FIG. 18(b-1)), and the opportunity image 42 is displayed at a predetermined timing (FIG. 18(b-1)). 2)) is set as the second opportunity event. The third opportunity event is that the operation performance (described above) executed in the specific performance is not the first operation performance (see Figure 18 (c-1)) but the second operation performance (see Figure 18 (c-1)). 2)).

These first to third opportunity events can occur in any of a plurality of types of specific performances. However, the exact manner of presentation representing each opportunity event is not the same. For example, the content of the lines represented by the character images 41 differs depending on the specific effect, so even if the colors of the lines are the same, the displayed character strings will be different. In other words, the event that the color of the text in the dialogue becomes "red" (the first opportunity event) can occur in any of multiple types of specific performances. Similarly, the form of the opportunity image 42 may be different (or may be the same) for each specific performance. Even if the form of the opportunity image 42 is different for each specific performance, the event in which the opportunity image 42 is displayed (second opportunity event) can occur in any of multiple types of specific performances. be.

When any of the first to third favorable events occur, the probability of a favorable outcome (jackpot reliability) increases. However, various opportunity events have different values for the player when they occur (different degrees of increase in reliability). In this embodiment, the value increases in the order of the first opportunity event, the second opportunity event, and the third opportunity event (the third opportunity event is the highest). In other words, assuming that a favorable event occurs only once in a certain type of specific performance, it is more likely that the second favorable event will occur than the second favorable event. It is more advantageous for the player (higher reliability) for this to occur.

Note that for each type of specific performance, the length of time required to reach the conclusion (the time when the lottery result is determined) is constant, regardless of whether a favorable event occurs or not. In other words, the time it takes to reach the conclusion does not change depending on whether or not an opportunity event occurs. However, when comparing different types of specific performances, the time required to reach the conclusion may be different. In other words, the time for a certain type of specific performance is different from that of other types of specific performance, but whether or not a favorable event occurs in the particular type of specific performance (how many favorable events occur from the first favorable event to the third favorable event)? occurrence) does not affect the relevant time.

When a specific performance occurs in a certain changing performance (target changing performance), a composite selection performance may occur before the specific performance in the target changing performance occurs. When a composite selection effect occurs, one of a plurality of types of specific effects will always occur afterwards. Note that various specific effects may occur without going through a composite selection effect. In other words, the occurrence of a composite selection effect is not set as a condition for the occurrence of various specific effects. However, if a composite selection performance occurs, it is certain that at least one type of opportunity event will occur in a specific performance that occurs after that, so in that respect, it is not clear to the player that a specific performance will occur after the composite selection performance. This can be said to be advantageous for (a specific performance that occurs without going through a complex selection performance may not generate any favorable events at all).

The composite selection effect (see FIGS. 19(b) to (e)) includes a first selection effect and a second selection effect that are executed continuously. Note that the first selection performance and the second selection performance do not allow the player himself to select his favorite option (candidate). A plurality of possible choices are presented, and one of them is automatically selected. After the first selection performance ends (the result of the first selection performance is shown), the second selection performance is started one after another. Unless otherwise specified, if the first selection performance and the second selection performance occur consecutively, the first selection performance may be performed after the second selection performance is performed.

The first selected performance (see FIGS. 19(b) and 19(c)) is a performance indicating which of multiple types of specific performances (first to fourth specific performances) will be executed. In other words, the first to fourth specific performances are presented as "candidates" (options) that may be executed in the future, and one of them is selected. In this embodiment, images including characters representing the names of the first to fourth specific performances (reach names) are displayed as images indicating options (first option images 51). The names of the fourth specific performances are illustrated as Reach A to Reach D). These four first choice images 51 are displayed in a variable manner (see FIG. 19(b)), and when the variation stops, it is indicated that one of them has been selected (see FIG. 19(c)). . The specific performance selected here will be executed after the composite selection performance (second selection performance) ends (see FIG. 19(f)).

Following the first selection effect, a second selection effect (see FIGS. 19(d) and (e)) is executed. The second selection performance indicates the type of opportunity event that occurs in the specific performance selected in the first selection performance. Specifically, the first to third favorable events are presented as "candidates" (options) of favorable events that may occur in a specific performance, and one of them is selected. become. In this embodiment, an image including characters representing the names of each of the first to third opportunity events (names of chance up) is displayed as an image indicating options (second option image 52) (first opportunity event). (Illustrate the names of each of the events to the third opportunity event as dialogue changes, cut-ins, and devices). These three second option images 52 are displayed in a variable manner (see FIG. 19(d)), and when the variation stops, it is indicated that one of them has been selected (see FIG. 19(e)). .

The composite selection performance ends when the second selection performance ends. Then, the specific performance (any one of the first to fourth specific performances) selected in the first selection performance is started (see FIG. 19(f)). In the specific performance, the opportunity event selected in the second selection performance occurs (see FIG. 19(e)). In addition, in this embodiment, an opportunity event that was not selected in the second selection performance may also occur in a subsequent specific performance. In other words, it is not certain that the opportunity event that was not selected in the second selection performance will not occur in the subsequent specific performance. If the setting is such that only the opportunity event selected in the second selection performance occurs, only one type of opportunity event will occur in the specific performance after the composite selection performance (the pattern of the performance will be limited) Therefore, it is preferable not to exclude the possibility of occurrence of an opportunity event that was not selected.

In this way, in this embodiment, the type of specific performance that occurs in the composite selection performance and the type of opportunity event that occurs in the specific performance are also shown, making it easy to understand the progress (development) of the performance. .

Hereinafter, specific examples of improving, embodying, modifying, etc. matters related to composite selection effects will be explained. Note that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇Specific example 3-1
In the above embodiment, all the favorable events (the first favorable event to the third favorable event) shown as candidates in the second selection performance are the same regardless of the type of specific performance (the first specific performance to the fourth favorable event). Although it has been explained that the event can occur regardless of the specific performance, the types of opportunity events that can occur may differ depending on the type of specific performance. Note that the term "opportunity event does not occur" here includes a case where a reference event (default mode) is not set. For example, in the above embodiment, the third opportunity event is such that the operation performance executed in the specific performance is not the first operation performance (default mode) that prompts the operation of the first operation means 71, Although it has been explained that the second operation effect prompts the operation of the second operation means 72, the setting (that is, the standard (comparison target ) in which the "first operation effect" does not occur) is also included in the "opportunity event does not occur." (This is because it is an event that increases your chances.) In other words, unless the event is a "branch" in the performance (an event that may not occur), it is not an opportunity event.

For example, in the first to third specific performances, any of the first to third favorable events can occur, but in the fourth specific performance, the first favorable event and the second favorable event occur. However, the third opportunity event is set to never occur (see FIG. 20(a)). In this case, the flow of the performance when the first to third specific performances are selected in the first selection performance is the same as in the above embodiment. In other words, all of the first to third opportunity events are shown as "candidates" in the second selection presentation (see FIG. 20(b-1)). On the other hand, if the fourth specific performance is selected in the first selection performance, the first favorable event and the second favorable event are shown as "candidates" in the second selection performance, but the fourth specific performance does not occur. The Miyoshi opportunity event is not indicated as a "candidate" (see FIG. 20(b-2)).

In this way, if the type of opportunity event that can occur differs depending on the type of specific performance, then the opportunity event shown in the second selection performance will depend on the type of specific performance selected in the first selection performance. ``Candidates'' may be shown. In other words, if this example is used, the composite selection effect is configured such that the second selection effect is executed after the first selection effect is executed (after the type of specific effect to be executed is indicated). It is good to do this.

On the other hand, as in the above embodiment, all the opportunity events (first opportunity event to third opportunity event) shown as candidates in the second selection performance are different from what type of specific performance they are. If it is assumed that this may occur (any of the first to fourth specific effects), control as in this example (based on the specific effect to be executed (selection of the first selection effect)) , it can be said that there is an advantage that it is not necessary to control the type of opportunity event that becomes a candidate (the type of candidate presented in the second selection performance). Further, the composite selection effect can be such that the first selection effect is executed (the specific effect to be executed is selected) after the second selection effect is executed (after the selection of a favorable event). It can be said that there are also advantages.

〇Specific example 3-2
The combination of candidates shown in the first selection presentation may change each time. Since specific performances that are not shown as candidates in the first selection performance will not be selected (never occur), players hope that specific performances with higher reliability will be included in the candidates. It becomes a performance form.

Similarly, the combination of candidates shown in the second selection presentation may change each time. Opportunity events that are not shown as candidates in the second selection presentation will not be selected (never occur), so the player hopes that an opportunity event with higher reliability will be included in the candidates. It becomes a performance form.

〇Specific example 3-3
It is assumed that a case may occur in which two or more favorable events can be selected in the second selection performance (see FIG. 21). As in the above embodiment, if three of the first to third opportunity events are presented as candidates in the second selection presentation, two or all three of them will be selected. Finally, the configuration is such that two or more selected favorable events may occur in a subsequent specific performance. The greater the number of opportunity events that occur in a specific performance, the higher the probability of an advantageous ending (the higher the reliability of the jackpot), so by doing as in this example, more opportunity events will occur in the second selection performance. (Second option image 52) is a performance form in which the player wishes to be selected.

Note that, unlike the second selection performance, the first selection performance is a performance that determines the type of specific performance that will occur (only one type of specific performance will be executed thereafter), so two or more specific performances (the first selection It is not possible to create a configuration in which the result that image 51) is selected may occur.

When doing as in this example, a setting may be made such that an opportunity event not selected in the second selection performance does not occur in a subsequent specific performance. As in the above embodiment, if the configuration is such that one favorable event is selected in the second selection performance, the performance must be set so that the unselected favorable event can also occur in the subsequent specific performance. This is undesirable because the patterns are limited. However, if the setting is such that there is a possibility that two or more opportunity events will be selected in the second selection performance (the number of opportunity events to be selected is indefinite) as in this example, then the second selection performance A configuration may be adopted in which only one or more favorable events selected in 2 occur in the subsequent specific performance, and other favorable events do not occur in the subsequent specific performance. In the example shown in FIG. 21 (the case where the result shown in FIG. 21(b) is reached), the first opportunity event (change of dialogue) and the second opportunity event (cut-in) occur in the subsequent specific production, The third opportunity event (device) never occurs.

〇Specific example 3-4
In the second selection effect, a setting is made in which a result (hereinafter referred to as a non-selection result) in which none of the plurality of opportunity events (second option images 52) presented as candidates is selected may occur. In the case of a non-selection result, there may be cases in which no favorable event occurs at all (none of the first favorable event to the third favorable event occurs) in the subsequent specific performance.

If the configuration is such that one type of opportunity event (second option image 52) is selected in the second selection performance as in the above embodiment, at least one type of opportunity event will occur in the specific performance after the composite selection performance. Since it is certain that the player will be able to play the game, the occurrence of the composite selection performance is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, in the case of this example, even if a composite selection effect occurs, there may be a case where no favorable event occurs in a specific effect, and the range of effects is widened.

〇Specific example 3-5
At the beginning of the composite selection performance (referring to a situation where the results of both the first selection performance and the second selection performance are unknown), the candidate for the first selection performance (first selection image 51) and the second selection performance are displayed. (see FIG. 22(b)). That is, as in the above embodiment, after the type of specific performance to be executed is known (the result of the first selection performance is shown), the type of opportunity event that may occur in the specific performance is shown. Instead, candidates for the specific performance and opportunity event are selected from a stage before the type of specific performance to be executed is known (a stage before the first selection performance is started (see FIG. 22(c))). is shown (see FIG. 22(b)).

As in the above embodiment, when the second selection effect is started after the result of the first selection effect is known, if the result of the first selection effect is not very desirable for the player (for example, If a specific performance with low reliability is selected), there is a risk that the player may feel depressed about the selection and lose interest in the result of the second selection performance. The same applies to the case where the result of the second selection performance is configured to be known first. In other words, if the result of the second selection effect is not very desirable for the player (for example, if an opportunity event with low reliability is selected), the player will feel depressed about the selection and will not be able to match the first selection effect. There is a risk of losing interest in the results. In order to prevent such a situation from occurring, both specific performance candidates and advantageous event candidates are shown at the beginning of the composite selection performance.

In particular, as explained in Specific Example 3-2 above, if the settings are such that candidates for specific effects and candidates for opportunity events can change each time, it is up to the player to decide what kind of candidates are presented. Since this is a matter of interest, it can be said that it is effective to display candidates for specific performances and candidates for favorable events at a stage where no selection has been made (before a situation where the player becomes depressed).

〇Specific example 3-6
As an opportunity event that can be presented in the second selection performance, an event that, if it occurs during a specific performance, will confirm that the specific performance will have an advantageous ending (hereinafter referred to as a confirmed event) is set. do. As in the above embodiment, if the setting is "advantageous ending = jackpot", a confirmed event is shown as a candidate in the second selection effect, and if the confirmed event is selected, the lottery result will be determined at that point. The jackpot is guaranteed. By doing this, whether or not the candidate (second selection image) shown in the second selection effect includes a confirmed event (see FIG. 23(b-2)) or not (see FIG. 23(b-2)) ), and if it is included, it becomes a performance form in which the player hopes that the confirmed event will be selected (the second selection image of "Premier" shown in FIG. 23 (b-2) is confirmed) (corresponds to an event). In addition, if the configuration is such that the second selection effect occurs after the result of the first selection effect is known (the type of specific effect to be executed has been decided) as in the above embodiment, the first selection effect Even if a specific effect that is not very reliable is selected, a jackpot is confirmed by selecting a confirmed event in the second selection effect (the disadvantageous situation in the first selection effect is the second one) A pattern that is overturned in the two-choice presentation) can occur, which increases the fun.

In the case of a configuration in which a confirmed event is included as one of the opportunity events, it may be possible to set the confirmed event to occur in some of the plurality of specific performances, but not to occur in other specific performances. For example, a confirmed event will not occur in the second specific performance (reach B) and third specific performance (reach C), and the confirmed event will not occur in the first specific performance (reach A) and the fourth specific performance (reach D). It is assumed that this may occur. In this case, if the second specific effect or third specific effect is selected in the first selection effect (see Figure 22(a)), the confirmed event will not be selected in the second selection effect ( (No confirmed event is shown as a candidate) (see Figure 23 (b-1)), if the first specific effect or the fourth specific effect is selected in the first selection effect, the confirmed event is not shown in the second selection effect. may be selected (see Fig. 23 (b-2)). Therefore, the first specific performance and the fourth specific performance are selected in the first selection performance. A performance form is realized that is advantageous to the player in that there remains a possibility that a definite event will be selected.

4-3) Fluctuation stop symbol action In this embodiment, it is possible to execute the following fluctuating stop action as a performance (action) that constitutes a fluctuating performance. Note that the fluctuation stop action may occur in a situation where a predetermined production mode (specific mode) is set. In other words, the various configurations and the like described below are based on the situation where the specific mode is set. For example, the mode of the decorative pattern 80 described below refers to the state in which the specific mode is set. However, such a condition may not be set as a condition under which the fluctuation stop action may occur, and the configuration may be such that the fluctuation stop action can occur at all times.

The various decorative patterns 80 (see FIG. 24(a)) include a main element part 81 indicating the type thereof and a sub-element part 82 attached to the main element part 81. The main element portion 81 is a portion that includes characters (“numbers” in this embodiment). If the characters of the main element portion 81 are the same (the fonts and other external shapes may be different), the types of the designs are the same. In this embodiment, it includes any number from "1" to "7". That is, seven types of patterns are set as the decorative pattern 80. The sub-element portion 82 is a portion representing different characters associated with each of the numbers “1” to “7”. Note that the term "character" includes not only those representing animals such as humans, but also those representing objects. In addition, it includes not only things that actually exist, but also things that represent imaginary things that appear in original works such as manga.

In this embodiment, "character A" is associated with main element section 81 "1", "character B" is associated with "2", "character G" is associated with "7", etc. (See FIG. 24(a)). That is, the decorative patterns 80 of the same type (decorative patterns 80 having the same main element part 81) include the same type of character as the sub-element part 82. Note that the appearance of each character may change within a range that the player can recognize as representing the same character. It is assumed that each of the left decorative pattern group 80gL, the right decorative pattern group 80gR, and the middle decorative pattern group 80gC includes seven types of patterns whose main element portions 81 are "1" to "7".

In the following explanation, the decorative pattern 80 (decorative pattern 80 selected from the left decorative pattern group 80gL) included in the left decorative pattern group 80gL is used as the left decorative pattern 80L, and the decorative pattern 80 (decorative pattern 80 selected from the left decorative pattern group 80gL) is used as the left decorative pattern 80L, and the decorative pattern 80 ( The decorative pattern 80 selected from the right decorative pattern group 80gR is the right decorative pattern 80R, and the decorative pattern 80 included in the medium decorative pattern group 80gC (the decorative pattern 80 selected from the medium decorative pattern group 80gC) is the medium decorative pattern 80C. (See FIG. 24(b)). The details will be described later, but if the prefixes "first" to "third" are added in the order of fluctuation stop (including pseudo stop) when the fluctuation stop action occurs, the left decorative pattern 80L (left decorative The right decorative pattern 80R (right decorative pattern group 80gR) is the "second decorative pattern (second decorative pattern group)", the middle decorative pattern 80C ( The medium decorative pattern group 80gC) is the "third decorative pattern (third decorative pattern group)".

First, the left decorative pattern group 80gL stops changing, and the first left decorative pattern 80L is displayed to the left of the center in the width direction of the display area 911 (see FIG. 25(b)). In the explanation of the fluctuation stop action, "stop" refers to a pseudo-stop (a state that appears to the player to be stopped but is not completely stopped, such as a state in which the player is shaking slightly). ) shall be included. After that, the right decorative pattern group 80gR stops changing, and the first right decorative pattern 80R is displayed on the right side of the center in the width direction of the display area 911 (see FIG. 25(c)). Note that the timing at which the first left decorative pattern 80L is displayed and the timing at which the first right decorative pattern 80R is displayed does not matter. Both may be displayed at the same time (the fluctuations of the left decorative pattern group 80gL and the right decorative pattern group 80gR stop at the same time), or the timing at which the right decorative pattern 80R is displayed is better than that of the left decorative pattern 80L. may be earlier than the timing at which is displayed (the timing at which the fluctuation of the right decorative symbol group 80gR stops is earlier than the timing at which the fluctuation of the left decorative symbol group 80gL stops).

After that, the fluctuation of the medium decorative pattern group 80gC stops. At this time, the sub-element part 82 (left sub-element part 82L) of the left decorative pattern 80L and the sub-element part 82 (right sub-element part 82R) of the right decorative pattern 80R are displaced so as to approach each other. In other words, the first medium decorative pattern 80C that is displayed when the fluctuation of the medium decorative pattern group 80gC stops is displayed between the left decorative pattern 80L and the right decorative pattern 80R in the width direction. The character in the left sub-element portion 82L and the character in the right sub-element portion 82R move in such a manner as to move toward the left sub-element portion 82L. Specifically, the character in the left sub-element portion 82L and the character in the right sub-element portion 82R perform a fluctuation stop action such as stopping the first medium decorative pattern 80C selected from the medium decorative pattern group 80gC (Fig. 25(d)). In this embodiment, the final combination of decorative patterns 80 displayed after the fluctuation stop action indicates "miss". In other words, the fluctuation stop action is assumed to occur only when the fluctuation results in a winning lottery result. After that, if pre-change pending information exists, the process moves to the next change.

In addition, in this embodiment, even when the fluctuation stop action occurs, the sub-element part 82 (left sub-element part 82L, right sub-element part 82R) and main element part in the left decorative pattern 80L and the right decorative pattern 80R 81 is in a connected state (not separated) (see FIG. 25(d)). In other words, it is maintained that it is easy to understand that the left decorative pattern 80L and the right decorative pattern 80R are one pattern composed of the main element part 81 and the sub-element part 82.

In this way, the fluctuation stop action utilizes the fact that the left decorative pattern 80L and the right decorative pattern 80R displayed on both sides of the medium decorative pattern 80C include the sub-element part 82 (character), and the sub-element part 82 is It is interesting that the medium decorative pattern 80C (medium decorative pattern group 80gC) is stopped.

Hereinafter, specific examples of improving, embodying, modifying, etc. the matters related to the fluctuation stop action will be described. Note that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇Specific example 4-1
In the variation stop action in the above embodiment, a middle decorative pattern 80C (third decorative pattern) is displayed between the left decorative pattern 80L (first decorative pattern) and the right decorative pattern 80R (second decorative pattern) in the width direction. However, if the decorative pattern 80 that is the target of the fluctuation stop action is displayed between two decorative patterns 80 having the sub-element part 82 that performs the fluctuation stop action, three decorative patterns The positional relationship (direction in which they are lined up) of 80 can be changed as appropriate. For example, between the decorative pattern 80 (first decorative pattern) displayed on the upper side of the display area 911 and the decorative pattern 80 (second decorative pattern) displayed on the lower side, there is a decoration that is the target of the fluctuation stop action. The pattern 80 (third decorative pattern) may be displayed (three decorative patterns 80 are arranged in the vertical direction).

〇Specific example 4-2
When the left decorative pattern 80L and the right decorative pattern 80R are of the same type, a so-called reach is established, the setting is such that the fluctuation stop action does not occur. The fact that the types of the left decorative pattern 80L and the right decorative pattern 80R are the same means that the character that is the sub-element part 82 of the left decorative pattern 80L and the character that is the sub-element part 82 of the right decorative pattern 80R are the same. That's true. There is a risk that players may feel uncomfortable when two "characters of the same type" perform actions at the same time (two characters of the same type at the same time move together to stop the medium decorative pattern 80C). (This creates an unnatural (unrealistic) presentation form.) Therefore, it is assumed that the fluctuation stop action does not occur when the reach is established. In other words, the fluctuation stop action occurs when the types of the left decorative pattern 80L and the right decorative pattern 80R are different, that is, the character which is the sub-element part 82 of the left decorative pattern 80L and the sub-element part 82 of the right decorative pattern 80R. This is limited to cases where the characters are different.

In addition, when doing as in this example, the fluctuation stop action occurs when the reach is not established, so the fluctuation is caused by the so-called "dougare" fluctuation (a fluctuation in which a miss is reported without a reach being established). The setting is such that a stop action occurs.

〇Specific example 4-3
Unlike the specific example 4-2 above, the configuration is such that a fluctuation stop action can occur (see FIG. 26(b)) even when reach is established (see FIG. 26(a)). However, it is assumed that the fluctuation stop action when a reach is established is different between the character represented by the left sub-element part 82L and the character represented by the right element part, which are the same type of character. Note that "the actions are different" here does not include cases in which the actions of both characters are symmetrical. In other words, "different actions" are those in which the actions of both characters are not the same (in a manner in which they overlap exactly when moved in parallel) and are also asymmetrical. As in the above embodiment, if the same type of character is displayed on the left and right sides of the display area 911 when a reach is established, the actions of the character represented by the left sub-element part 82L and the character represented by the right element part are different. , non-identical and asymmetrical (see FIG. 26(b)). In other words, when the same characters located on the left and right sides move towards the center, it would be possible to make the movement symmetrical, but the movement is purposely made asymmetrical.

It is a sense of discomfort that characters of the same type are displayed at the same time, but the sense of discomfort increases if the actions of the characters of the same type also become the same. Therefore, in order to suppress this sense of discomfort as much as possible, when generating a fluctuation stop action even when a reach is established, we purposely make the actions of both characters different (to avoid displaying two identical characters that perform the same action at the same time). (to suppress discomfort).

When doing as in this example, for all types of decorative patterns 80 (each of characters A to I), the action when displayed as the left decorative pattern 80L (action for left) and the action when displayed as the right decorative pattern 80R It is preferable that an action for the case (a right-hand action; a mode different from a left-hand action) is prepared. Regardless of whether a reach is achieved or not, if a certain type of decorative pattern 80 is displayed as the left decorative pattern 80L, the left action (see FIG. 26 (c-1)) is displayed as the right decorative pattern 80R. If so, the right action (see FIG. 26(c-1)) is executed. By doing so, the actions of the left and right characters will inevitably be different regardless of whether or not a reach is established (even if a reach is established).

In addition, when doing as in this example, the fluctuation stop action occurs even when a reach is established, so the fluctuation stop action is not only generated when a reach is established and then loses, but also when a fluctuation becomes a "jackpot". can be generated. In other words, when the medium decorative pattern 80C of the same type as the left decorative pattern 80L and the right decorative pattern 80R constituting the reach stops, a variable stop action can occur.

〇Specific example 4-4
The configuration is such that the occurrence of the fluctuation stop action functions as a so-called look-ahead effect. A look-ahead effect is a variation in which one or more successive lottery results are announced that are completed before the targeted winning lottery result, indicating that the reliability of a jackpot for a certain winning lottery result (target winning lottery result) has increased. This is suggested by using the medium effect, and it is assumed that the fluctuation stop action occurs when the winning lottery result (loss) of the target is announced (see FIG. 27 (b-1)). In other words, it is assumed that the occurrence of the fluctuation stop action functions as an indication of the occurrence of the look-ahead effect. In the case of "no look-ahead", it means that the fluctuation stop action does not occur (see FIG. 27(b-2)). If the setting is such that the higher the number of so-called look-aheads (the number of previous winning/failure lottery results), the higher the reliability of the jackpot of the target winning/failure lottery results, the greater the number of times the fluctuation stop action occurs, the higher the jackpot of the target winning/failure lottery results. This means that the reliability is high.

By doing this, it becomes clear that a unique fluctuation stop action occurs in which the sub-element part 82 included in the left decorative pattern 80L and the right decorative pattern 80R stops the middle decorative pattern 80C, which indicates the occurrence of look-ahead. It is possible to perform an easy look-ahead performance.

When doing as in this example, two or more actions with different aspects are prepared for all types of decorative patterns 80 (each of characters A to I), and the reliability of the target lottery result is suggested by the action. It is also possible to do so. For example, assume that a first action and a second action are set for each of the characters A to I. If the combination of the left decorative pattern 80L and the right decorative pattern 80R is the same, the combination of characters that perform the fluctuation stop action is the same, and the character in the left sub-element part 82L and the character in the right sub-element part 82R take the first action. (See FIG. 27(c-1)) is better when the character in the left sub-element part 82L and the character in the right sub-element part 82R take the second action (see FIG. 27(c-2)). However, it is assumed that the reliability of the jackpot of the target success/failure lottery result is high (the reliability of the look-ahead is high). By doing this, it is possible to create a performance form that requires attention to what actions the characters on the left and right perform during the fluctuation-stop action.

〇Specific example 4-5
It is assumed that the decorative pattern 80 (decorative pattern group 80g) to be stopped by the fluctuation stop action does not include the sub-element part 82 (character). In accordance with the above embodiment, the medium decorative pattern 80C (the decorative pattern included in the medium decorative pattern group 80gC) includes the main element part 81 (number) but does not include the sub-element part 82 (Fig. 28). Since the fluctuation stop action is an effect in which the left sub-element part 82L and the right sub-element part 82R act, the medium decorative pattern 80C stopped by the action does not need to have the sub-element part 82.

By doing this, the difference between the "symbol to be stopped" (with sub-element part 82) and the "symbol to be stopped" (without sub-element part 82) becomes clear, and the fluctuating stop action becomes easier to understand. Become.

〇Specific example 4-6
The various decorative patterns 80 included in the left decorative pattern group 80gL and the various decorative patterns 80 included in the right decorative pattern group 80gR do not include the sub-element part 82 during fluctuation, but include the sub-element part 82 when the fluctuation stops. It is also possible to have a configuration that changes. For example, after changing only "number" (main element part 81) (see FIG. 29(a)), when it stops, it is displayed as "number" (main element part 81) + "character" (sub element part 82). (See FIGS. 29(b) and 29(c)). The fluctuation stop action occurs after the left decorative symbol 80L (first decorative symbol) and the right decorative symbol 80R (second decorative symbol) are shown (the left and right decorative symbol group 80gR has stopped fluctuating). The sub-element portion 82 may not be included in the state before this.

Note that the medium decorative pattern 80C (medium decorative pattern group 80gC) may not include the sub-element part 82 (the number remains the same) even if the fluctuation stops (see FIG. 29(d)), Similar to the left decorative pattern 80L and the right decorative pattern 80R, it may be configured (not shown) to be displayed as "number" (main element part 81) + "character" (sub-element part 82) when fluctuation is stopped. .

5) Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

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

The performance that suggests the probability that the lottery result described in the above embodiment will be a "big hit" (jackpot reliability) can also be used to suggest the probability that the result will be a so-called "small win."

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

・Means 1-1
A gaming machine that displays, as a pending symbol, the existence of winning lottery information used in a winning lottery for which the notification of the corresponding winning lottery result has not been completed, and the modes of the pending symbol include a normal mode and the normal mode. A special mode is set in which the probability that the corresponding winning/failure lottery result will be a win is higher than that of the mode, and the pending symbols of the normal mode are arranged in order of expiry, which is the order in which the corresponding winning/failure lottery results are announced first. A gaming machine characterized in that X decorative characters, which are different characters and have a prescribed order, are attached in a circular manner.
According to the gaming machine described above, it becomes easy to grasp the current pending status (stored winning/losing lottery information).

・Means 1-2
In the order of digestion, if s reserved symbols of the special mode are displayed between the earlier reserved symbol of the normal mode and the later reserved symbol, the earlier reserved symbol has n in the prescribed order. The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the th decorative character is attached, and the n+1+sth decorative character is attached to the subsequent reserved symbol in the prescribed order.
By doing this, it becomes easy to distinguish between the reserved symbols in the normal mode and the reserved symbols in the special mode.

・Means 1-3
Means 1-1 or means 1 characterized in that the reserved symbols in the normal mode and at least one of the reserved symbols in the special mode have a common element, although they are different in the presence or absence of the decorative characters. The gaming machine described in -2.
As mentioned above, decorative characters are attached to the reserved symbols in the normal mode in a prescribed order (they are attached to understand the status of reservation), but the decorative characters are attached to the reserved symbols in the normal mode. It is also possible to make a reserved symbol that is not displayed function as a reserved symbol in a special mode.

・Means 2-1
a display means having a display area; and a fluctuating performance execution means for executing a fluctuating performance from the start of fluctuation of the decorative pattern displayed in the display area to the time when the decorative pattern stops in a manner according to a win/fail lottery result. , a preview performance execution means for displaying a preview image to foretell that a reliability change performance will occur during the fluctuating performance, which increases the reliability that is the probability that the winning/failure lottery result will be a win; The reliability change performance includes a pre-change stage in which the preview image is displayed so as to cover at least a part of the pre-change image, which is the target image before the change, and after the preview image is erased, A gaming machine comprising: a post-change stage in which a post-change image indicating that the reliability is higher than the pre-change image is displayed.
According to the gaming machine described above, as a result of the occurrence of the preview performance (due to the effect of the preview image), it is possible to provide a reliability change performance that makes it easy to understand that the aspect of the target image has changed.

・Means 2-2
The pre-change stage includes a first half in which the pre-change image and the preview image are displayed apart from each other, and the preview image is displaced in the direction of the pre-change image and covers at least a portion of the pre-change image. The gaming machine according to means 2-1, further comprising: a second half portion in which the preview image is displayed as shown in FIG.
By doing so, it is possible to more clearly indicate that the target image has changed due to the action of the preview image.

・Means 2-3
After the preview image is displayed so as to cover at least a portion of a certain image, a pseudo-unreliability change effect occurs in which the preview image remains without a change in the direction of increasing the reliability of the certain image. Means 2-1 or 2-2 characterized in that, after the pseudo-improper reliability change effect occurs, a reliability change effect using an image different from the certain image as the target image occurs. The gaming machine described in .
By doing this, even if a certain image is covered with a preview image, a reliability change effect does not necessarily occur for the image. In that case, the preview image is not "consumed" and a reliability change effect using another image as the target image may be generated.

・Means 3-1
A gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of types of specific effects leading to an advantageous outcome that is advantageous to the player or an unfavorable outcome that is an outcome when the advantageous outcome is not reached, the game machine being capable of executing multiple types of specific performances that lead to an advantageous outcome that is advantageous to the player or an unfavorable outcome that is an outcome when the advantageous outcome is not reached, First, a first selection effect indicating which of the plurality of specific effects is to be executed, and a second effect indicating the type of opportunity event to occur in the specific effect selected in the first selection effect. A gaming machine characterized in that a composite selection performance including a two-selection performance occurs.
According to the gaming machine described above, it becomes easy to understand the progress (development) of the performance when the specific performance occurs.

・Means 3-2
Means 3-1 characterized in that all the favorable events shown in the second selection performance can occur in any of the plurality of types of specific performances shown in the first selection performance. The game machine described.
By doing this, there is no need to control the type of opportunity event shown in the second selection performance according to the content of the first selection performance (controlling the second selection performance becomes easy).

・Means 3-3
The gaming machine according to means 3-1 or 3-2, wherein two or more favorable events may be selected in the second selection performance.
By doing this, it becomes a performance form in which the player hopes that more opportunity events will be selected in the second selection performance.

・Means 3-4
Means 3-1 to 3 characterized in that, when occurring in the specific performance, a definite event that is certain to lead to the advantageous outcome may be indicated as the favorable event in the second selection performance. -3. The gaming machine described in any of 3.
By doing this, when a definite event is shown in the second selection performance, the player wishes that the definite event is selected.

・Means 3-5
At the beginning of the composite selection performance in which neither the first selection performance nor the second selection performance has been completed, both the first selection performance candidate and the second selection performance candidate are shown. The gaming machine according to any one of features 3-1 to 3-3.
If the result of either the first selection effect or the second selection effect is shown first, the player may become disappointed with that result and lose interest, so the result of either selection effect is not shown. Candidates for both selection presentations may be shown first at a stage where no selection is made.

・Means 4-1
a display means having a display area; a first decorative pattern group, a second decorative pattern group, and a third decorative pattern group each including a plurality of types of decorative patterns are variably displayed in the display area; a notification means for notifying a winning/failure lottery result based on a combination of a first decorative pattern, a second decorative pattern, and a third decorative pattern displayed, and at least the first decorative pattern and the second decorative pattern are selected according to their types. In addition to the main element part showing, it has a sub-element part accompanying the main element part, and after the first decorative pattern is displayed on one side of the display area and the second decorative pattern is displayed on the other side, The first sub-element part which is the sub-element part of the first decorative pattern and the second sub-element part which is the sub-element part of the second decorative pattern are displaced so as to approach each other, and A gaming machine characterized in that a fluctuation stopping action can be executed to stop fluctuation and bring about a state in which the third decorative pattern is displayed between the first decorative pattern and the second decorative pattern.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to perform an interesting pattern stopping action by using the subelement portions of the first decorative pattern and the second decorative pattern.

・Measure 4-2
The gaming machine according to means 4-1, wherein the sub-element portion represents a character, and the decorative patterns of the same type include the same type of character as the sub-element portion.
By doing this, a performance form is created in which the character appears as if the third decorative pattern has stopped.

・Means 4-3
If the first decorative pattern and the second decorative pattern are different, the fluctuation stop action may occur, but if the first decorative pattern and the second decorative pattern are of the same type and a reach is established. The gaming machine according to means 4-2, wherein the fluctuation stop action does not occur.
When reach is established, the first sub-element part and the second sub-element part become the same character. This type of effect in which the same character moves at the same time (moves together to stop the third decorative symbol) may feel strange, so even if the fluctuating stop action does not occur when a reach is established, good.

・Means 4-4
The fluctuation stop action when the first decorative pattern and the second decorative pattern are of the same type and a reach is established is the action of the character represented by the first sub-element part, which is the same type of character, and the second The gaming machine according to means 4-2, wherein the actions of the characters represented by the sub-element parts are different.
If a variable stop action is to be generated even when a reach is established, it is preferable to make the actions of the same character different to reduce as much as possible the discomfort of the same character acting at the same time.

・Means 4-5
The gaming machine according to any one of means 4-1 to 4-4, wherein the third decorative pattern includes the main element portion but does not include the sub-element portion.
By doing this, the distinction between the decorative pattern on the side that stops the fluctuation (the first decorative pattern, the second decorative pattern) and the decorative pattern on the side that is stopped (the third decorative pattern) becomes clear.

1 Gaming machine 10 Pending symbol 11 Pending symbol during fluctuation 12 Pending symbol before variation 10n Normal mode 10s Special mode 101s Basic special mode 102s Special notice mode 20 Target image 20x Image before change 20y Image after change 21 First target image 22 Second target Image 25 Preview image 251 First preview image 252 Second preview image 30 Decorative characters 41 Character image 42 Opportunity image 51 First choice image 52 Second choice image 70 Operating means 71 First operating means 72 Second operating means 80 Decorative pattern 80L Left decorative pattern 80R Right decorative pattern 80C Medium decorative pattern 80g Decorative pattern group 80gL Left decorative pattern group 80gC Medium decorative pattern group 80gR Right decorative pattern group 81 Main element section 82 Sub-element section 82L Left sub-element section 82R Right sub-element section 91 Display Device 911 Display area

Claims (5)

A gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of types of specific performances leading to an advantageous ending that is advantageous to the player or an unfavorable ending that is an outcome in the case that the advantageous ending is not reached,
Before the specific performance starts,
a first selection effect indicating which of the plurality of types of specific effects is to be executed;
a second selection performance indicating the type of opportunity event that occurs in the specific performance selected in the first selection performance;
A gaming machine characterized in that a composite selection performance including the following is generated. According to claim 1, all the favorable events shown in the second selection performance can occur in any of the plurality of types of specific performances shown in the first selection performance. gaming machines. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein two or more favorable events may be selected in the second selection performance. Claims 1 to 3 are characterized in that, when occurring in the specific performance, a definite event that is certain to lead to the advantageous outcome may be indicated as the opportunity event in the second selection performance. The gaming machine according to any one of the above. At the beginning of the composite selection performance in which neither the first selection performance nor the second selection performance has been completed, both the first selection performance candidate and the second selection performance candidate are shown. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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