JP7444441B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Many gaming machines include a movable body that can move to a position overlapping the display area of a display device (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

JP2016-026561A

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can perform interesting performances using movable bodies.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, includes a display device having a display area, a first movable body capable of moving in a predetermined range, and a plurality of option images as options in the display area. and effect execution means for executing a selection effect that transitions from a preliminary stage in which is displayed to a conclusion stage in which one of the options is selected when the player operates the operating means, The selection effect includes, in the preliminary stage, positioning the first movable body so as to separate areas in the display area where the option images are displayed, and in the conclusion stage, positioning the first movable body to correspond to the selected option. The present invention is characterized in that the first movable body is moved to the side opposite to the area where the option image is displayed.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can perform interesting performances using movable bodies.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a diagram showing identification symbols and pending symbols displayed in a display area. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining each position where a movable body can be located. It is a diagram for explaining selection effect. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a first specific example. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining another example of the first specific example. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a third specific example. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a fourth specific example.

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, images include both moving images and still images.

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 50, a starting area 904, a big prize opening 906, an out opening, and the like. The display area 51 of the display device 50 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 the game balls flowing down the game area 902 enter winning areas such as the starting area 904, the general winning area 20, and the big winning opening 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

Note that the explanation of the components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as 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 determination 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 (the starting winning area of the so-called "special drawing 1") and a second starting area 904b (the starting winning area of the so-called "special drawing 2") are provided. . When a game ball enters the starting area 904, a numerical value (win/fail determination 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 it is different, it is a miss. becomes. In this embodiment, the notification of the validity judgment results is started in the order in which the numerical values are obtained (so-called fluctuation is started), but there is validity judgment information for which the notification of the validity judgment results has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired validity determination information is stored as pending information in a storage means provided on the control board (not shown). The fact that the reservation information is stored in the storage means is displayed as a reservation symbol 70.

In the present embodiment, the pending symbol 70 is a notification effect that notifies the result of the judgment (a presentation from the start of variation of the identification pattern 80 (identification symbol group 80g) until it completely stops at the combination indicating the result of the judgment, so-called one-shot). The fluctuating pending symbol 71 (so-called "fluctuation pending information") corresponding to information (hereinafter sometimes referred to as fluctuating pending information) has started but the notification of the judgment result has not been completed. A pre-fluctuation pending symbol 72 corresponding to information (hereinafter sometimes referred to as pre-fluctuation pending information) in which a notification effect for notifying the result of judgment has not been started is displayed. (See Figure 2). In this embodiment, the basic form of the pending symbol 71 during fluctuation and the pending symbol 72 before fluctuation is the same, and in order to distinguish between the two, the pending symbol 71 during fluctuation is displayed larger than the pending symbol 72 before fluctuation. Ru. The basic forms of the pending symbols 71 during fluctuation and the pending symbols 72 before fluctuation may be completely different.

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 70 corresponding to one of the special symbols 1 and 2, one pending symbol 71 during fluctuation and up to four pending symbols 72 before fluctuation may be displayed (see FIG. 2). .

In this embodiment, similar to known gaming machines, the player is notified of the result of the judgment based on the combination of identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 51 of the display device 50. Specifically, the identification symbol group 80g (left identification symbol group 80gL, middle identification symbol group 80gC, right identification symbol group 80gR) including multiple types of identification symbols 80 starts to fluctuate, and finally each identification symbol group 80g The first identification pattern 80 is selected and stopped. When a jackpot is won, the combination of the stopped identification symbols 80 selected from each identification symbol group 80g becomes a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three identical identification symbols 80). If it is a loss, another combination (other than the combination that results in a jackpot) will be used. The identification pattern 80 may be a combination of numbers, characters, etc.

In this embodiment, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state are set as the gaming states. 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 gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and is a low base state (low probability, no time saving) in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the starting area 904. As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state are set. The first special gaming state is a high probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is high, and is also a high base state (high probability and short time) in which a game ball is likely to land in the starting area 904. The second special gaming state is a low probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and is a high base state (low probability and short time) in which a game ball is likely to enter the starting area 904. In the normal game state, the player fires the game ball aiming at the first starting area 904a (special figure 1). In this embodiment, the game ball is launched so that it flows down the left side of the display area 51 in the game area 902. In other words, he performs what is called "left-handed hitting." In the special game state, a game ball is fired aiming at the second starting area 904b (special figure 1). In this embodiment, the game ball is launched so that it flows down the right side of the display area 51 in the game area 902. In other words, he performs what is called a "right-handed hit." 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. Win a prize.

2) Movable body The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a movable body 11 that can move within a predetermined range. The front surface of the movable body 11 is decorated with a predetermined decoration. The movable body 11 in this embodiment is capable of moving along a plane direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction (sliding along the plane direction). The drive mechanism (drive source and power transmission structure) for moving the movable body 11 may be of any type, so its description will be omitted. The position of the movable body 11 in the front-rear direction is in front of the display device 50 (display surface). Therefore, when the movable body 11 and the display area 51 overlap, a part of the display area 51 will be covered by the movable body 11.

The movable body 11 has a vertically elongated shape that traverses the display area 51. Although not shown, it slides left and right along the plane direction by being guided by an upper rail extending in the left-right direction provided above the display area 51 and a lower rail extending in the left-right direction provided below. . The movable body 11 in this embodiment does not change its position in the vertical direction.

The movable body 11 can be located at least at the center position (see FIGS. 1 and 3(a)), the right position (see FIGS. 2 and 3(b)), and the left position (see FIG. 3(c)). It is possible. The center position is a position that overlaps the center of the display area 51 in the left-right direction. When the movable body 11 is located at the center position, a part of the center side of the display area 51 is covered by the movable body 11, and a part of the left side and a part of the right side of the movable body 11 are exposed without being covered. state. In the following description, the area on the left side of the movable body 11 when viewed from the front, of the exposed portion of the display area 51 that is not covered by the movable body 11 when the movable body 11 is located at the center position, will be left divided. The area on the right side of the area 51CL is sometimes referred to as the right divided area 51CR. In this embodiment, the center position of the movable body 11 is set at such a position that the sizes of the left divided region 51CL and the right divided region 51CR are approximately equal (see FIG. 3(a)).

The right position is a position to the right of the center position. In other words, it is a position that covers the right side of the display area 51. In this embodiment, the movable body 11 located at the right position covers a predetermined range from the right end of the display area 51. In other words, a part of the right side of the display area 51 is covered by the movable body 11, and a part of the left side is not covered by the movable body 11 and is exposed. In the following description, the exposed portion of the display area 51 that is not covered by the movable body 11 when the movable body 11 is located at the right position may be referred to as the left exposed area 51L (see FIG. 3(b)). reference). The left exposed region 51L is larger than the left divided region 51CL and also larger than the right divided region 51CR. The movable body 11 located at the right position may be located to the right of the display area 51 and may not overlap with the display area 51.

The left position is a position to the left of the center position. In other words, it is a position that covers the left side of the display area 51. In this embodiment, the movable body 11 located at the left position covers a predetermined range from the left end of the display area 51. In other words, a portion of the left side of the display area 51 is covered by the movable body 11, and a portion of the right side is not covered by the movable body 11 and is exposed. In the following description, the exposed portion of the display area 51 that is not covered by the movable body 11 when the movable body 11 is located at the left position may be referred to as the right exposed area 51R (FIG. 3(c)). reference). The right exposed region 51R is larger than the left divided region 51CL and also larger than the right divided region 51CR. The movable body 11 located at the left position may be located at the left of the display area 51 and may not overlap with the display area 51.

The original position (normal position) of the movable body 11 is the right position (see FIGS. 2 and 3(b)). However, the left position may be the original position. It is sufficient that the center position is not set as the original position. Since the original position is the right position, under normal conditions, the left exposed area 51L=display area 51 (various effects images are displayed in the left exposed area 51L). That is, the changing identification pattern 80 and the like are displayed in the left exposed area 51L.

3) Selection Performance The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is capable of executing a selection performance as one of the performances that constitute the notification performance. The basic aspect of the selection effect is to move from a stage in which a plurality of option images are displayed as options in the display area 51 (preliminary stage) to a stage in which one of the options is shown to have been selected (conclusion stage). . In the following, a selection effect in which two options (option images) are shown will be explained as an example.

When the movable body 11 moves to the central position, a transition is made to the preliminary stage. As described above, in this embodiment, the original position of the movable body 11 is the right position, so the movable body 11 is moved from the right position (see FIG. 4(a)) to the center position (see FIG. 4(b)). With the movable body 11 located at the center position, a first option image 21 representing one option and a second option image 22 representing another option are displayed. The first option image 21 is displayed in the left divided area 51CL, and the second option image 22 is displayed in the right divided area 51CR (see FIG. 4(b)). That is, the movable body 11 located at the central position separates the divided areas (left divided area 51CL and right divided area 51CR) in which the option images are displayed in the display area 51. It can also be said that the movable body 11 is positioned so as to overlap the portions of the display area 51 that separate the divided areas. Note that the first option image 21 and the second option image 22 may be displayed over the entire left divided area 51CL and right divided area 51CR, or a part of the left divided area 51CL and right divided area 51CR. The first option image 21 and the second option image 22 may be displayed.

Thereafter, any one of the plurality of option images is set in an emphasis mode, and the selection instruction image set in the emphasis mode is brought into a state (selection suggestion state) in which the selection instruction image is changed at high speed. In this embodiment, one of the first option image 21 and the second option image 22 is alternately emphasized compared to the other. Any method may be used to indicate the emphasis mode. In the present embodiment, the "cursor" is placed on the option image that is to be highlighted. In other words, the cursor moves between each option image at high speed (see FIG. 4(b)). Differently from this, it is also conceivable to use a method in which the brightness of the option image set as the emphasis mode is made higher than that of other option images. A player who sees such a selection suggestion state can guess that one of the option images will be selected in the future.

Further, in this embodiment, an image of character A is displayed as the first option image 21 and an image of character B is displayed as the second option image 22. In other words, in the preliminary stage, the player assumes that either character A or character B will be selected.

After passing through the preliminary stage, the process moves to the final stage. Any trigger can be used to transition from the preliminary stage to the final stage. After a predetermined period of time has passed since the selection suggestion state has been entered, it may be set to automatically move to the conclusion stage (without the player's involvement), or it may be set to automatically move to the conclusion stage (without the player's involvement), or it may be set to automatically move to the conclusion stage (without the player's involvement), or to move to the ending stage automatically (without the player's involvement), or due to the player's actions (for example, the operation of a push button, etc.). It may also be set to move to the conclusion stage (triggered by the operation of the means). The setting may be such that there are cases in which the game automatically moves to the conclusion stage, and cases in which the game moves to the conclusion stage due to the player's actions. In this case, it is conceivable to set a setting in which the probability that the outcome will shift to an advantageous outcome for the player is higher in the other case than in the one case.

In this embodiment, since the first option image 21 and the second option image 22 are shown, the ending in which the first option image 21 is selected (hereinafter also referred to as the first ending) or the second option A conclusion is reached in which image 22 is selected (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a second conclusion). In this embodiment, the selected option image is shown by stopping the cursor that was moving at high speed in the selection suggestion state. The second ending is considered to be more advantageous to the player than the first ending.

Regardless of whether the first conclusion or the second conclusion is reached, the movable body 11 is moved when the preliminary stage reaches the final stage. Specifically, the movable body 11 is moved to the side opposite to the area where the selected option image is displayed. In the preliminary stage, the movable body 11 is located at the center position, but in this embodiment, the movable body 11 is moved to the right or left position depending on the selected option image.

If the first outcome is reached, the first option image 21 will be selected. The fact that the first option image 21 has been selected is indicated by, for example, placing the cursor on the first option image 21 (according to the selection suggestion state). When the first option image 21 is selected, the movable body 11 is moved from the center position to the right position. Since the first option image 21 is displayed in the left divided area 51CL on the left side of the movable body 11 in the preliminary stage, the movable body 11 is moved to the right side on the opposite side when moving to the final stage. . As the movable body 11 moves toward the right position, the size of the left divided region 51CL increases and the size of the right divided region 51CR decreases. When the movable body 11 finally reaches the right position, the left exposed region 51L exists on the left side of the movable body 11. In other words, a change occurs in which the left divided area 51CL gradually becomes larger and reaches the left exposed area 51L. With such a change in the area, the character A displayed as the first option image 21 is displayed to become larger. In other words, since the movement of the movable body 11 causes a change in which the area to the left of the movable body 11 in the display area 51 is enlarged, the first option image 21 is enlarged as the area is enlarged (see FIG. (See (c-1)). Thereby, the player can easily understand that the first option image 21 has been selected. Note that when the first option image 21 is enlarged, a change (change in form, etc.) may occur to the extent that the player can recognize that it represents the same object (character A).

If the second outcome is reached, the second option image 22 will be selected. The fact that the second option image 22 has been selected is indicated by, for example, placing the cursor on the second option image 22 (according to the selection suggestion state). When the second option image 22 is selected, the movable body 11 is moved from the center position to the left position. Since the second option image 22 is displayed in the right divided area 51CR on the right side of the movable body 11 in the preliminary stage, the movable body 11 is moved to the left side on the opposite side when moving to the conclusion stage. . As the movable body 11 moves toward the left position, the size of the right divided region 51CR increases and the size of the left divided region 51CL decreases. When the movable body 11 finally reaches the left position, the right exposed region 51R exists on the right side of the movable body 11. In other words, a change occurs in which the right divided region 51CR gradually becomes larger and reaches the right exposed region 51R. With such a change in the area, the character B displayed as the second option image 22 is displayed to become larger. In other words, since the movement of the movable body 11 causes a change in which the area on the right side of the movable body 11 in the display area 51 is enlarged, the second option image 22 is enlarged as the area is enlarged (see FIG. (See (c-2)). Thereby, the player can easily understand that the second option image 22 has been selected. Note that when the second option image 22 is enlarged, a change (change in form, etc.) may occur to the extent that the player can recognize that it represents the same object (character B). Furthermore, the timing at which the movable body 11 is returned to its original right position may be arbitrary. As will be described later, in this embodiment, the ready-to-reach effect is executed after selection, and the movable body 11 is set to return to the right position, which is the original position, after the ready-to-reach effect is completed.

In this embodiment, when the selection effect reaches the first ending (the first option image 21 is selected), a reach effect A with the character A as a motif is executed. On the other hand, when the selection effect reaches the second ending (the second option image 22 is selected), a reach effect B with the character B as a motif is executed. The probability that the result of the judgment will be a jackpot (jackpot reliability) is higher when the ready-to-win effect B is executed than when the ready-to-reach effect A is executed. Therefore, the second ending is more advantageous for the player than the first ending. It should be noted that the reach performance A and the reach performance B in this embodiment are both performances (super reach performance) in which the result of judgment is determined based on the result of the performance. It is set so that if it is a jackpot, it will be a success result, and if it is a miss, it will be a failure result. Further, the setting is such that both reach effect A and reach effect B do not occur in a given notification effect. That is, basically, the ready-to-reach effect A and the ready-to-reach effect B are effects that can occur at a predetermined timing, and are not in a relationship such that the other starts after one ends. The "reach performance using the character ○ as a motif" may be of any type. An example is a so-called battle performance. The battle performance may be such that the character ○ is the player's character, or the battle performance may be such that the character ○ is the enemy character.

In this way, the selection performance that can be performed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is such that the movable body 11 is positioned so as to separate the option images displayed as options, and then the selected image is displayed as a selection. Since the movable body 11 is moved so as to widen the area where is displayed, it is easy to understand which option image has been selected, and the effect is interesting.

4) Hereinafter, specific examples of improvements, embodiments, modifications, etc. of the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment 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First specific example The configuration is such that the difference (difference in ending) between the option images selected in the selection presentation is more clearly displayed. The movable body 11 explained in the above embodiment is referred to as the first movable body 11. In addition to the first movable body 11, a second movable body 12 is provided. The second movable body 12 is supported by the first movable body 11. Therefore, as the first movable body 11 moves, the second movable body 12 also moves. Further, the second movable body 12 is capable of changing its relative position with respect to the first movable body 11. Specifically, the second movable body 12 has an original position (the position shown in FIGS. 5(a) and (b-1)) and a production position (the position shown in FIG. 5(b-2)) regarding the relative position. It is possible to move back and forth between the two.

The second movable body 12 operates in the plane direction behind the first movable body 11 . The second movable body 12 located at the original position is mostly covered by the first movable body 11 (see FIG. 5(a)). In this example, all of the second movable bodies 12 located at the original position overlap the first movable body 11. Therefore, when the second movable body 12 is located at the original position, the second movable body 12 is not visible when directly facing the first movable body 11 . In other words, there is a high probability that a player (playing the game for the first time) will not notice the existence of the second movable body 12. When the first movable body 11 is driven with the second movable body 12 located at the original position, it appears to the player that only the first movable body 11 is moving. Note that the second movable body 12 may be partially exposed without being covered by the first movable body 11. More than half of the second movable body 12 may be covered by the first movable body 11.

The second movable body 12 located at the performance position has a smaller area covered by the first movable body 11 than when it is located at the original position. In this example, the position where the second movable body 12 moves to the right with respect to the first movable body 11 is the production position. As the second movable body 12 moves from the original position to the production position relative to the first movable body 11, the exposed portion of the second movable body 12 (the portion that does not overlap with the first movable body 11) increases. go. The exposed portion becomes maximum when the second movable body 12 is at the performance position.

The drive mechanism for the second movable body 12 may be of any type. For example, a drive source and a rail (a rail along the left-right direction) may be provided on the back side of the first movable body 11, and the second movable body 12 may be guided by the rail to reciprocate between the original position and the production position. It is conceivable to set the settings so that this is possible.

In the preliminary stage, the first movable body 11 is positioned at the center position while the second movable body 12 is positioned at the original position. Since the second movable body 12 located at the original position is covered by the first movable body 11, the performance form in the preliminary stage (the appearance of the performance from the player's perspective) is the same as that described in the above embodiment ( (See FIG. 5(a)).

When reaching the first conclusion, the first movable body 11 is positioned at the right position while the second movable body 12 is positioned at the original position. Since the second movable body 12 located at the original position is covered by the first movable body 11, the presentation form of the first ending is the same as that described in the above embodiment (see FIG. 5 (b-1)). .

When reaching the second outcome, the first movable body 11 is positioned at the left position while the second movable body 12 is positioned at the original position. Thereafter, the second movable body 12 is moved toward the performance position. As mentioned above, the position where the second movable body 12 moves to the right with respect to the first movable body 11 is the production position, so the movement of the second movable body 12 is the area where the second option image 22 was displayed. It will move towards the side. More specifically, by positioning the second movable body 12 at the presentation position, a portion of the right exposed region 51R is covered by the second movable body 12 (see FIG. 5(b-2)).

The second movable body 12 in this example has decorations built on its front surface. The second option image 22 includes a portion imitating the decoration of the second movable body 12 (see FIG. 5(b-2)). As described above, if the second option image 22 is an image representing the character B, the second movable body 12 includes a portion representing the character B. Therefore, when the selection effect reaches the second ending, the image of character B (intangible object) displayed in the preliminary stage changes to the second movable body 12 (tangible object) of character B as it moves to the ending stage. This is the form of performance.

Further, in this example, the second movable body 12 is moved to the production position while the first movable body 11 is located at the left position. If an attempt is made to move the second movable body 12 to the performance position while the first movable body 11 is located at the center position, the second movable body 12 may interfere with other members (for example, the game board 90). They are said to have a close relationship. That is, in this example, by displacing the first movable body 11 from the center position to the left position, a space is created for positioning the second movable body 12 at the production position (the first movable body 11 is moved to the left position). The second movable body 12 can be positioned at the production position precisely because the second movable body 12 is positioned at the production position.

The configuration of this example may be modified as follows.

The second movable body 12 may not be supported by the first movable body 11. That is, it may be provided separately and independently from the first movable body 11. When reaching the second outcome, a portion of the right exposed region 51R may be covered by the second movable body 12. For example, it is assumed that the second movable body 12 is covered on the right side of the game board 90 in its original position. The configuration is such that it moves toward the left side from there and reaches the production position.

The second movable body 12 may be composed of a plurality of members. For example, it is assumed that the second movable body 12 includes a first member 121 and a second member 121. In the original position, the first member 121 and the second member 121 are positioned behind the first movable body 11, overlapping each other in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 6(a)). It is assumed that the first member 121 and the second member 121 are deployed at the presentation position. For example, it is assumed that power from a drive source is transmitted to one of the first member 121 and the second member 121, and the other member is pulled by the one member, causing the other member to be displaced. In the state located at the performance position, the overlap between the first member 121 and the second member 121 is smaller than in the state located at the original position. By doing this, the size of the second movable body 12 in the plane direction at the original position (projected area in the front-rear direction) is reduced, while the size of the second movable body 12 in the plane direction at the production position is reduced. Can be made larger. That is, it is possible to reduce the size of the second movable body 12 in a situation where it should be covered by the first movable body 11, and increase the size of the second movable body 12 in a situation where it should be exposed.

The second movable body 12 does not need to include a portion imitating the second option image 22.
For example, assume that a character X (a character different from characters A and B) is constructed in front of the second movable body 12. In the preliminary stage, it is made to appear to the player that selecting the second option image 22 means that character B is selected, but in reality character X (a character different from character B shown in the preliminary stage) is selected. It is conceivable that the second movable body 12 indicates that the second movable body 12 has been moved.

〇Second specific example As the second ending, the second ending shown in FIG. The second outcome shown in FIG. 5(b-2) explained in 2 (referred to as second outcome B in the explanation of this example). In other words, the second ending A and the second ending B have the same ending in that the second option image 22 is selected, but they differ depending on whether the second movable body 12 is moved to the production position. The jackpot reliability is set to be higher when the other outcome is reached than when one of the second outcomes A and B is reached. Preferably, the second outcome B is set to have a higher jackpot reliability than the second outcome A. This is because the appearance of the second movable body 12, which is a tangible object, rather than an image of an intangible object has a greater impact on the player.

Third Specific Example It is assumed that the outcome of the selection performance is suggested by the state of the movable body 11 in the preliminary stage. For example, it is assumed that the movable body 11 includes a light emitting section 111 (see FIG. 7). The light emitting mode of the light emitting unit 111 indicates the outcome of the selection effect. For example, in the preliminary stage, the light emitting unit 111 is one of three types: white (see FIG. 7(a)), blue (see FIG. 7(b)), and red (see FIG. 7(c)). It is assumed that the second outcome (player's The setting should be such that there is a high probability that a favorable outcome will be reached.

As mentioned above, the movable body 11 plays the role of separating the option images from each other in the preliminary stage, but by doing as in this example, the movable body 11 has another role (suggesting the ending). This will improve the interest of the game. Note that it is also conceivable to set something other than the light emitting section 111 as an element controlling the aspect of the movable body 11. For example, suppose that the movable body 11 is capable of changing its form (external shape), and the outcome is more advantageous to the player if the movable body 11 is in a different form than in a certain form at the preliminary stage. The setting is such that there is a high probability that this will occur.

A mode of the movable body 11 may be set in which it is determined that the result of the judgment is a jackpot. For example, when the light emitting unit 111 emits light in rainbow colors, it is assumed that the result of the judgment is a jackpot.

〇Fourth specific example The number of option images (number of options) shown in the preliminary stage may be three or more. In this case, it is preferable to increase the number of movable bodies 11 used according to the number of options. For example, it is assumed that the number of option images shown in the preliminary stage is four (first option image 21 to fourth option image 24) and two movable bodies 11 are used. One movable body is a vertically long one that can be positioned to divide the display area 51 left and right (hereinafter referred to as the vertically movable body 11a), and the other movable body is a vertically long one that can be positioned so as to divide the display area 51 horizontally. It is a horizontally long object (hereinafter referred to as the lateral movable body 11b) that can be positioned so as to separate the horizontally movable body 11b (see FIG. 8(a)).

The vertically movable body 11a moves like the movable body 11 described in the above embodiment. It can be located at the center position that divides the display area 51 left and right, at the left position to the left of the center position, and at the right position to the right of the center position. Note that the horizontally movable body 11a may be set not to overlap the display area 51 at the left position or the right position. The horizontally movable body 11b can be located at a center position that divides the display area 51 into left and right sides, an upper position above the center position, and a lower position below the center position. Note that the horizontal movable body 11b may be set not to overlap the display area 51 in the upper position or the lower position.

In the preliminary stage, the vertically movable body 11a and the horizontally movable body 11b are positioned at the center position. As a result, the vertically movable body 11a and the horizontally movable body 11b form a "cross" configuration. Therefore, the display area 51 is divided into four sections by the vertically movable body 11a and the horizontally movable body 11b. Specifically, there are four divided regions: upper left divided region 52CLU, upper right divided region 52CRU, lower left divided region 52CLL, and lower right divided region 52CRL. The first option image 21 is displayed in the upper left divided area 52CLU, the second option image 22 is displayed in the upper right divided area 52CRU, the third option image 23 is displayed in the lower left divided area 52CLL, and the fourth option image 24 is displayed in the lower right divided area 52CRL. (See Figure 8(a)).

When moving to the conclusion stage, the vertically movable body 11a and the horizontally movable body 11b move to the side opposite to the area where the option image is displayed. When moving to the ending where the first option image 21 is selected, the vertically movable body 11a moves to the right position, the horizontally movable body 11b moves to the lower position, and changes occur such that the upper left divided area 52CLU is expanded. , the first option image 21 becomes larger accordingly. Finally, when the vertically movable body 11a reaches the right position and the horizontally movable body 11b reaches the lower position, the enlarged first option image 21 is displayed in the upper left exposed area 52LU (Fig. 8(b-1)). The same applies when other option images are selected. When moving to the ending where the second option image 22 is selected, the vertically movable body 11a moves to the left position, the horizontally movable body 11b moves toward the lower position, and the enlarged second option image is placed in the upper right exposure area 52RU. 22 is displayed (see FIG. 8(b-2)). When moving to the ending where the third option image 23 is selected, the vertically movable body 11a moves to the right position, the horizontally movable body 11b moves toward the upper position, and the enlarged third option image is displayed in the lower left exposed area 52LL. 23 is displayed (see FIG. 8(b-3)). When moving to the ending where the fourth option image 24 is selected, the vertically movable body 11a moves toward the left position, the horizontally movable body 11b moves toward the upper position, and the enlarged fourth option is moved to the lower right exposure area 52RL. The image 24 is now displayed (see FIG. 8(b-4)).

4) 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.

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

・Means 1
A display device having a display area, a first movable body capable of moving in a predetermined range, and a preliminary step in which a plurality of option images are displayed as options in the display area, and one of the option images is selected. and effect execution means for executing a selection effect that moves to a conclusion stage indicating that the selection effect is such that, in the preliminary stage, areas in the display area where the option images are displayed are separated from each other. The gaming machine is characterized in that the first movable body is positioned and, in the conclusion stage, the first movable body is moved to a side opposite to an area where the selected option image is displayed. .
The gaming machine described above is capable of executing an interesting selection effect that makes it easy to understand whether the option image has been selected.

・Means 2
When a first option image that is one of the plurality of option images is selected in the selection effect, a display as if the first option image becomes larger as the first movable body moves is displayed. The gaming machine according to means 1, characterized in that:
By doing this, it is easy to understand that the first option image has been selected.

・Means 3
A second movable body capable of moving within a predetermined range is provided, and when a second option image that is one of the plurality of option images is selected in the selection effect, the first movable body moves. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the second movable body moves toward the side where the second option image was displayed.
In this way, it is also possible to emphasize that the second option image has been selected using the second movable body.

・Means 4
The gaming machine according to means 3, wherein the second option image includes a portion imitating the second movable body.
If the second option image includes a portion imitating the second movable body, it is easy to understand that the second option image has been selected.

・Means 5
The gaming machine according to means 3 or 4, wherein the second movable body is supported by the first movable body.
The second movable body may be supported by the first movable body and move together with the first movable body.

1 Gaming machine 11 Movable body (first movable body)
12 Second movable body 21 First option image 22 Second option image 23 Third option image 24 Fourth option image 50 Display device 51 Display area 51CL Left divided area 51CR Right divided area 51L Left exposed area 51R Right exposed area

Claims (4)

After a preliminary stage in which a plurality of choices are presented is executed, a performance execution means executes a selection performance that moves to a concluding stage indicating that one of the plurality of choices has been selected;
a target movable body having a target decoration part representing the same type of target option included in the plurality of options on the front surface;
Equipped with
In the preliminary step, option images showing the plurality of options are displayed in a display area of a display device,
When the final stage indicates that the target option has been selected, the target decorative part of the target movable body, which was covered by another member in the preliminary stage , overlaps and is exposed in front of the display area. A gaming machine characterized by being in a state where A separate movable body different from the target movable body is provided,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the preliminary step, the target decorative portion of the target movable body is covered by the other movable body. In the preliminary step, the separate movable body is positioned so as to partition the display area when viewed from the front, and different types of the option images are displayed on one side and the other side of the separate movable body in the display area. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is in the state. Equipped with a game board where a game area where game balls flow down is constructed on the front side,
2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein in the preliminary step, the target decorative portion of the target movable body is covered by the game board.

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