JP2001129183A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine by which the reduction of a tense feeling toward a game is suppressed and also the decrease of desire for playing the game is also suppressed. SOLUTION: Lightning is displayed as a specified background (200) before a variable display device is changed form a stop state into a variable display state. Then the existence of the outputs of the specified background and a specified sound and a time from the output of the specified background to the output of the specified sound when the output is executed are extracted from a specified background exclusive table for expressing the degree of reliability of an announcement by a time length on the basis of whether a big hit flag is established or not. Then the pattern change processing (a variable display state) of the variable display device is executed and the specified sound is outputted after the extracted time from the output of the specified background to the output of the specified sound elapses (206-214).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine,
In particular, it relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional generally known gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, when a prize is won in a start winning prize area (in a slot machine, a start is instructed after a medal is inserted) or the like. Based on the conditions, a lottery in a state advantageous to the player is performed, and the variable display device enters the variable display state. Then, the variable display device stops the variable display of the variable display device according to a predetermined variable display stop condition, such as the elapse of a predetermined time or a pressing operation of a stop switch performed before the predetermined time elapses.
Then, a predetermined number of prize balls, prize medals, and the like are provided to the player according to the display mode of the stopped variable display device.

[0003] As this kind of gaming machine, there is a model having a means for informing in advance whether or not a lottery state such as a jackpot is advantageous to the player, that is, a so-called notice function. For example,
In a model in which a game is advanced by a change in the display mode of a symbol, the timing of recognizing whether or not the player is a jackpot as a result of displaying a lottery content in a symbol display mode or the like so as to be recognized by the player after the jackpot lottery. Is determined after the lottery, and a time lag occurs.

[0004] Therefore, when a state advantageous to the player is selected by lottery, or when there is a possibility that an advantageous state is formed, that is, when a so-called reach state is selected, the content of the lottery is determined before the end of the corresponding game. Foretelling, the decline in the willingness to play has been suppressed.

For example, a gaming machine is provided with a display device capable of displaying a plurality of symbols (a plurality of reels in a slot machine, a plurality of digits in a pachinko gaming machine are separately displayed on the same liquid crystal display surface, etc.). There is a model in which symbols of all the systems are variably displayed at the start of the game, and the symbols are stopped and displayed one by one at a predetermined timing. To describe this type of model as an example, when three symbols are provided, the second symbol is displayed after the first symbol is stopped and displayed from the state in which all three symbols are variably displayed. A few seconds before the stop, the reach state is notified visually or by hearing, or a jackpot is notified a few seconds before the third symbol is stopped and displayed, or the end of the game before the relevant game, Alternatively, the reach state and the big hit state are notified in advance in the gap between the relevant game and the previous game. These prepare a plurality of different display modes such as characters, sound effects, and moving images, and select and draw one of them.
A game change is given to the player by giving a notice at a timing corresponding to the type of the display mode.

[0006]

However, in the conventional model, the notice is notified in one of a plurality of display modes, but the timing of the notice is limited to one type in accordance with the type of the display mode. Meanwhile, while continuing the game, the player unconsciously and gradually learns the effects related to the above-described notice notification. Therefore, the progress of the game can be easily predicted by associating the notification mode and the timing of the notification, so that a player who continues to play the same model should add unexpectedness, in other words, compare It is extremely difficult to bring a sense of tension to the game for a very long time, which causes a problem that it is difficult to continuously suppress a decrease in the desire to play the game.

Therefore, it has been proposed to make the display mode more complicated. However, the notification timing remains unchanged in accordance with the type of the display mode. Only the time required for the learning related to the notification timing changes, and it is still difficult to continuously suppress the decrease in the willingness to play after the learning.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which can suppress a decrease in a sense of tension for a game and a decrease in a desire to play a game.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine for giving a notice of a game state in a notice mode selected from a plurality of notice modes by lottery. The notice modes are characterized in that they are similar to each other and the difference between the most approximate notice modes is difficult to recognize.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a so-called probability variation in which the value of the lottery probability is increased for a predetermined time so as to easily cause a big hit state, which is called a game state, for example, a probability change, By shortening the display time of the variable display device for symbol display of the big hit lottery for each game, the decrease rate of the possessed ball is suppressed per unit game consumption time, so that the game state such as so-called fluctuation time reduction is entered. There are a plurality of advance notice modes for announcing that the information is to be given. At this time, the plurality of notice modes are similar to each other, and it is difficult to recognize the difference between the most similar notice modes. However, if the player can recognize the difference between the plurality of notice modes, the game state can be predicted in advance. Therefore, the player can concentrate on the game. In addition, since it is difficult to understand the difference between each of the plurality of notice modes, it is conceivable that the player may misunderstand that a big hit has been made, and the misunderstanding of the player can maintain the expectation of the player, Surprisingness of the game can be provided.

[0011] Therefore, by imparting the player with the surprisingness of the above-mentioned notification mode, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the nervousness of the game and to suppress a decrease in the desire to play the game.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the game state includes a state that is advantageous to the player and a state that is not advantageous to the player. For this purpose, the plurality of notice modes are defined.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first aspect is provided.
In the invention described in (1), a notice mode may be defined for each of a state that is advantageous to the player and a state that is not an advantageous state as the game state. For example, as described above, when a state such as a probability change or time reduction is to be announced, and when an outlier state is to be announced, by setting each advance notice mode, whether the probability variation, the time reduction, or the outlier is determined. Can be known from the notice mode.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, a plurality of notice modes defined for the advantageous state and a notice mode defined for the non-advantageous state are provided. , Each of which includes the same notice mode.

According to the invention described in claim 3, according to claim 2
In the invention described in the above, by including the same notice mode in each of the plurality of notice modes defined for the advantageous state and the plurality of notice modes defined for the non-advantage state, the same notice mode When a notice is given, it is possible to misunderstand that the notice mode is in an advantageous state, and it is possible to give unexpectedness to the game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the nervousness of the game and to prevent a decrease in the desire to play the game.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect of the invention, the probability that the same notice mode is selected by lot is determined by the notice mode determined for the advantageous state and the advantageous state. It is different from the notice mode defined for the state other than the state.

According to the invention described in claim 4, according to claim 2,
Alternatively, in the invention according to claim 3, the probability that the same notice mode is selected by lot is made different between a notice mode determined for an advantageous state and a notice mode determined for a state that is not an advantageous state. Accordingly, it is possible to predict whether or not the foreseeing mode is advantageous. For example, the probability that the same notice mode is determined by lottery is higher than the probability that the notice mode determined for the non-advantageous state is determined by lottery is higher than the probability that the preview mode determined for the advantageous state is determined by lottery. By stipulating, when notified by the same notice mode,
It is anticipated that the notice mode will foresee an advantageous situation. Accordingly, the probabilities are different even for the same notice mode, so that it is possible to know whether or not the notice mode is in an advantageous state.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the plurality of notice modes are such that a predetermined sound is output after a predetermined display is output. It is characterized in that a different time until each time is set.

According to the invention of claim 5, according to claim 1,
In the invention according to any one of claims 4 to 4, the time from when a predetermined display is output to when a predetermined sound is output may be determined as a plurality of notice modes.
In this way, if the player can recognize the time from when the predetermined display is output to when the predetermined sound is output, it is possible to know the game state in advance. Further, if the time is set as a plurality of notice modes and the provided time is set to be slightly different, it becomes possible for the player to misunderstand that the notice mode is in an advantageous state. Property can be imparted.

As the notice mode, the time from when the predetermined display is output to when the predetermined display is output again may be determined, or the predetermined display is output after the predetermined sound is output. The time until the predetermined sound is output may be determined, or the time from when the predetermined sound is output to when the predetermined sound is output again may be determined. Furthermore,
The length of time during which a predetermined display or a predetermined sound is output may be determined.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the plurality of notice modes include the first time set for an advantageous state for the player.
And a lottery is selected from any one of a second table and a second table having the above-mentioned time determined for a state that is not advantageous to the player.

According to the invention of claim 6, according to claim 5,
In the invention described in the above, the game state is determined by randomly selecting a time as a notice mode from one of a first table defined for an advantageous state and a second table defined for an unfavorable state. It is possible to give a notice.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the sixth aspect, the first table has a high probability that a long time will be drawn out of the time set as the notice mode, The second table is characterized in that a short time out of the times determined as the notice mode has a high probability of being drawn.

According to the invention of claim 7, according to claim 6,
In the invention described in the above, the first table has a high probability that a long time will be drawn out of the time set in the table as the notice mode, and the second table will display the time set in the table as the notice mode. By increasing the probability of a lottery being selected for a short time, it is possible to predict a game state from a previously announced notice mode (for example, a time from when a predetermined display is output to when a predetermined sound is output). Becomes

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. On the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the decorative lamp display devices 12 are arranged at two places at the upper corner and two places at the center. Further, on the game board surface, a sound effect generating device 14 is arranged at one position at a lower corner. The decorative lamp display device 12 and the sound effect generator 14 are the case 1
1 so that it is not directly recognized by a player.

An arc-shaped rail 1 on the game board surface
The area surrounded by 6 is a gauge section 18 which is a game area.

A plurality of nails 20 are driven into the gauge portion 18 over the front surface (only the main nails 20 are shown in FIG. 1), and a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as a ball) driven through the rail 16 is provided.
A pachinko ball) hits the nail 20 and bounces, or falls while being guided by a guide path formed by the nail 20. In addition to the nail 20, the windmill 2
4 are mounted and configured to turn the pachinko ball in an unexpected direction.

Further, the winning portion 26 is provided at a plurality of positions in the gauge portion 18, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are supplied to the player by inserting the pachinko ball into the winning hole 26. I have.

The gauge section 18 has a substantially symmetrical shape, and a variable display device 28 is disposed at the center of the gauge section 18, and the display section 30 is exposed. The display unit 30 is made of liquid crystal and displays, for example, numbers 0 to 9 and predetermined symbols. In the present embodiment, 0 to
A number 9 and six types of predetermined symbols are variably displayed in three rows, and in addition, a lightning symbol as shown in FIG. 9B is displayed as a specific background symbol. A start winning opening 32 for starting the variable display device 28 is provided below the display unit 30.

The start winning opening 32 is provided with a symbol start switch 34 (see FIG. 2) for detecting that the pachinko ball has won. When a winning of the pachinko ball into the starting winning opening 32 is detected, a variable display is performed. The display of the device 28 is changed to a variable state, and a winning lottery is performed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the start winning port 32 is constituted by a pair of plates 36, and the tip (upper end) of the plate 36 is configured to be openable and closable.
Here, the state shown by the solid line in FIG.
In a closed state, which is disadvantageous for the player. In this unfavorable condition, the pachinko balls are not
A prize can be made only from between the nails 20 provided at the tip of the prize, and a single prize route is established.

On the other hand, the state shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 2 is an open state of the plate 36, which is an advantageous state for the player. In this advantageous state, the pachinko balls can win in the range of the opening angle of the plate 36, and a plurality of winning routes are provided.

Below the starting winning opening 32, a big winning opening 38 is arranged. When the variable display device 28 is in a so-called hit display state, it is opened for a predetermined time to win a large amount of pachinko balls. It has a configuration that can be performed.

The display order of the symbols displayed on the variable display device 28 is determined in advance, and the control device 40 (see FIG. 3) in which a plurality of electronic components arranged on the back side are arranged.
It is configured to be controlled by For example, the same pattern (for example, (7, 7,
7)) stops, a big hit occurs, and as described above, the special winning opening 38 is opened for a predetermined time, and a large amount of pachinko balls can be won.

Further, a handle 42 for launching a pachinko ball is provided below the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and when the player rotates the handle 42, the pachinko ball is launched. Is controlled as follows. Note that the launch control of the pachinko ball is configured so that the strength of launching the pachinko ball can be controlled in accordance with the amount of rotation of the handle 42.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control device 40 described above. The control device 40 includes a CPU 44, R
An input / output port (I / O port) 50 is connected to the CPU 44, and the I / O port 50 is provided inside the start winning port 32 and is connected to the CPU 44. 32, a symbol start switch 34 for detecting that a pachinko ball has won, and a predetermined number of pachinko balls per round (in this case, 10
Count switch 52, a V (continue) switch 54 disposed at a predetermined position in the special winning opening 38 and detecting that a pachinko ball has passed to the predetermined position,
Also, a driver circuit 56 for driving a plurality of devices described later is connected.

The driver circuit 56 includes a sound effect generator 14 for generating a sound effect or music effect during a game, a special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 58 for opening and closing the special winning opening 38, a variable display device 28, and launching of a pachinko ball. Game ball launch control device 60 for controlling the launch of the pachinko ball by operating the handle 42 for the game, and the decorative lamp display device 12 provided to arouse the game are connected, as controlled by the CPU 44, respectively. It is configured.

When the pachinko ball wins the start winning opening 32, the CPU 44 activates the symbol start switch 34.
Is turned on, the variable display device 28 is controlled so as to be variably displayed, and after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, the variable display is stopped and the symbol is displayed. Further, when the variable display device 28 has a predetermined display (symbol), the control is performed so that the special winning opening 38 is opened as a big hit, that is, in a state advantageous to the player.

The ROM 48 includes a jackpot counter (see FIG. 4A) for performing a jackpot lottery, a specific background output, and a specific background provided for selecting the time difference from the specific background output to the specific audio output. Dedicated counter (Fig. 4
(B) and a symbol counter (see FIG. 5). The symbol counter is composed of first, second and third symbol counters, each of which determines the display of the variable display device 28. Also, R
The OM 48 further stores a table dedicated to a specific background (see FIG. 8) and a table dedicated to a symbol (not shown). The specific table dedicated to the specific background stores the specific background according to the numerical value extracted from the specific background counter. And the time (weight timer value T) from when the specific background is output and when the specific background is output to when the specific audio is output, is defined in the table when the big hit flag is established. Two tables, FIG. 8B) and a table when the big hit is not established (FIG. 8A), are stored in the ROM 48. As shown in FIG. 8B, the table when the jackpot flag is established indicates that there is no specific background and no specific audio output, and that the time from when the specific background is output to when the specific audio is output is long. As shown in FIG. 8A, the table when the jackpot flag is not established is opposite to the case where the jackpot flag is not established, as shown in FIG. It is configured such that the time from the output to the output of the specific sound is rarely long. Therefore, the longer the time from when the specific background is output to when the specific sound is output, the higher the reliability of the establishment of the big hit flag (the higher the probability of shifting to the big hit). In addition, although illustration is omitted, the symbol dedicated table has the above-described numbers 0 to 9 and six types of predetermined symbols corresponding to the numerical values extracted from the symbol counter.

As shown in FIG. 4 (A), the jackpot counter has numerical values from 0 to 255, and the CPU 44 performs a lottery of numerical values from the jackpot counter. The variable display device 2 determines that the big hit flag is established when the values match with each other.
The display of 8 is forcibly set to the big hit symbol combination.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the specific background dedicated counter has numerical values of 0 to 14, and as described above, the RO is determined in accordance with the numerical value extracted by the CPU 44.
Whether a specific sound is output after the specific background is output from the specific background dedicated table stored in M48, and whether or not the specific background is output when the specific background is output when the specific background is output Determine the time.

The symbol counter is shown in FIGS. 5 (A), (B),
As shown in (C), it has a numerical value of 0 to 15;
A lottery of a numerical value is performed from the symbol counter by the PU 44, a symbol corresponding to the selected numerical value is determined, and a variable display symbol of the variable display device is determined.

The above-described big hit counter, specific background dedicated counter, and symbol counter are each constituted by an infinite loop counter.

Next, with respect to the operation of the present embodiment, the processing when the pachinko ball wins the starting winning opening 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When the player operates the handle 42 for launching a game ball, the launch control of the pachinko ball is performed by the game ball launch control device 60 so that the pachinko ball is launched into the gauge section 18 through the rail 16. Will be The pachinko ball struck by the gauge portion 18 bounces against the nail 20 of the gauge portion 18 and falls while being guided by the guide path formed by the nail 20.

When the pachinko ball wins the start winning port 32, the symbol start switch 34 detects the pachinko ball, and the following processing is performed based on the signal of the symbol start switch 34.

In step 100, a numerical value is extracted from the big hit counter and the extracted numerical value (X) is stored in the RAM 46. Next, in step 102, a numerical value is extracted from the specific background dedicated counter, and the extracted numerical value (P) is stored in the RAM 46. Subsequently, in step 104, a numerical value is extracted from the symbol counter, and the extracted numerical value (Y1,
Y2, Y3) are stored in the RAM 46.

In step 106, it is determined whether or not the numerical value extracted from the symbol counter is Y1 = Y2 = Y3.
If the determination is affirmative, the process returns to step 104, where the numerical value is extracted again from the symbol counter, and the extracted numerical value (Y
1, Y2, Y3) in the RAM 46, and
This process is repeated until the determination of No. 6 is denied. In addition, RAM
Numerical values (Y1, Y2, Y3) extracted from the symbol counter stored in 46 are stored in a previous numerical value (Y1) when the next numerical values (Y1, Y2, Y3) extracted from the symbol counter are stored. , Y2, Y3) are erased.

If the determination in step 106 is denied, the process proceeds to step 108, where it is extracted from the jackpot counter.
It is determined whether or not the numerical value (X) stored in the RAM 46 is a big hit by comparing it with a numerical value predetermined as a big hit. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is established. If a negative determination is made, the routine proceeds to step 110, where it is determined whether or not the numerical value (P) extracted from the specific background dedicated counter and stored in the RAM 46 is P ≦ 4. If the determination in step 110 is negative, the process proceeds to step 112, in which the specific background output is set, and the timer T corresponding to the numerical value (P) extracted from the specific background dedicated counter is extracted from the table when the big hit is not established. Step 1
Move to 20.

If the determination in step 110 is affirmative, the process directly proceeds to step 120. That is, step 1
When the determination of 10 is affirmative, the specific background and the specific sound are not output.

On the other hand, if the determination in step 108 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 114 with the big hit flag being established.

In step 114, the numerical values (Y1, Y2,
For Y3), the value of Y1 is substituted into Y2 and Y3 to force Y1 = Y2 = Y3. That is, 3
The two symbols are rewritten equally, and the process proceeds to step 116.

In step 116, it is determined whether or not the numerical value (P) extracted from the specific background counter and stored in the RAM 46 is P = 0. If the judgment is negative,
In step 118, the specific background output is set, the timer T corresponding to the numerical value (P) output from the specific background exclusive counter is extracted from the table when the big hit is established, set, and the process proceeds to step 120. .

If the determination in step 116 is affirmative, the process directly proceeds to step 120. That is, step 1
If the determination at 16 is affirmative, the specific background and the specific sound are not output.

In step 120, a symbol variation process described later is performed, and a series of processes is completed.

Next, the above-described symbol variation processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step 200, it is determined whether or not the specific background has been set. If the determination is affirmative, the routine proceeds to step 204, where the set timer for the specific background output is reset, and the specific background is output. That is,
The timer value (TX) for counting the time until the specific sound is output is reset, and the process proceeds to step 206.

If the determination in step 200 is negative, the specific background output has not been set, so the flow shifts to step 202, and the timer TZ for counting the time until the variable display of the variable display device 28 is stopped is set. Reset and skip to step 216.

At step 206, a timer T for counting the time until the variable display of the variable display device 28 is stopped is started.
Z is reset, and the routine proceeds to step 208. In step 208, all symbol variation processing is performed and the variable display device 2
8 change to the variable display state.

At step 210, the timer (TX) for specific background output is updated, and the routine goes to step 212. In step 212, it is determined whether or not the timer (TX) of the specific background output and the set timer value (T) are TX = T. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 208, and the above-described step 2 is repeated until the determination in step 212 is affirmed.
From step 08, step 212 is repeated. That is, the process waits until the set time is reached.

If the determination in step 212 is affirmative, the flow shifts to step 214, where the specific sound is output from the sound effect generator 14, and the flow shifts to step 216. In step 216, the fluctuation process is performed again as in step 208, and the variable display device 28 shifts to the variable display state. Then, at step 218, the timer (TZ) for stopping the variable display device 28 is updated, and the routine goes to step 220.

In step 220, it is determined whether or not the timer (TZ) has reached a predetermined time T. If the determination is negative, the above-described step 2 is performed until the determination is positive.
The processing from step 16 to step 220 is repeated. That is, the variable display device 28 waits in the variable display state until the predetermined time T has elapsed.

If the determination in step 220 is affirmative, it is determined that the predetermined time T has elapsed, and the routine proceeds to step 222.

In step 222, the variable display of the variable display device 28 is a numerical value (Y1,
The symbol corresponding to (Y2, Y3) is displayed and stops.

At step 224, the numerical values (Y1, Y2, Y3) extracted from the symbol counter are calculated as Y1 = Y2 = Y
3 is determined. That is, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred. In step 224, the numerical value (X) extracted from the big hit counter and stored in the RAM 46 may be compared with a numerical value predetermined as the big hit to determine whether or not the big hit occurs.

If the determination in step 224 is negative, the flow shifts to step 226 to perform the out-of-position processing. The losing process may be returned as it is, or a symbol representing the losing may be displayed on the variable display section.

If the determination in step 224 is affirmative, the flow shifts to step 228 to perform a jackpot process, and the flow returns. In the jackpot process, the special winning opening opening / closing solenoid 58 is operated to open the special winning opening 38, and a predetermined time has elapsed, or a predetermined number of pachinko balls have been won in the special winning opening 38 (in the present embodiment, 10 counts). Until one of the conditions (ie, the winning number of pachinko balls is counted 10 by the switch 52) is satisfied, the special winning opening 38 is opened. That is, it is controlled by the CPU 44 so as to be in an advantageous state for the player. The round until the above condition is satisfied is defined as one round, and when the V switch 54 provided at a predetermined position of the special winning opening 38 detects the winning of the pachinko ball, the next round is entered and a plurality of rounds (for example, 16 Round).

According to the present embodiment, the variable display device 28
Before changing from the stop state of FIG. 9A to the variable display state,
For example, lightning as shown in FIG. 9B is output as the specific background. Then, based on whether the jackpot flag is established or not, the presence / absence of the specific background and the specific sound from the specific background dedicated table, and the time from when the specific background is output to when the specific sound is output when outputting the specific sound are determined. As shown in FIG. 9 (C), the specific sound is extracted after the extracted time has passed while the variable display device 28 is in the variable display state.
For example, whether or not the big hit flag is established is notified by the time from when the lightning is displayed like thunder and thunder until when the specific sound such as “gorogoro” is generated. Note that FIG.
(D) shows a state of deviation when the variable display device 28 is stopped. And the output of the specific background and the specific sound are
As shown in the specific background only table of FIG. 8, when the big hit flag is not established (FIG. 8A), the probability of not being output is high. Or, even if it is output, there is a high probability that the time from outputting the specific background to outputting the specific sound is short. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is established (FIG. 8)
In the case of (B)), the probability that the specific background and the specific sound are output is high, and the time from when the specific background is output to when the specific sound is output is high. Therefore,
The longer the time from the output of the specific background to the output of the specific sound, the higher the reliability of the jackpot flag establishment, and the greater the time from the output of the specific background to the output of the specific sound, the big hit It is possible to know the reliability of the notification for the flag establishment. That is, the player can know in advance whether or not the probability of shifting to the big hit is high.

As shown in FIG. 8, the time difference between the output of the specific background and the output of the specific sound is a small time difference and may not be output even when the big hit flag is established. It is conceivable to misunderstand that the advantageous state has been selected by lottery, and the misunderstanding of the player increases the sense of expectation as to whether or not the jackpot flag has been established, and can provide unexpectedness to the game.

Further, by making the time difference between the output of the specific background and the output of the specific sound a small time difference, it becomes difficult to recognize the difference in the time difference. Therefore, the difference in the time difference is not obvious to everyone,
An incomprehensible negative notice is given, and by doing so, the player can concentrate on the game.

In the present embodiment, the time from when the specific background is output to when the specific sound is output is set to a slightly different time, so that the establishment of the big hit flag is announced in advance. The time from output to the output of the predetermined background may be slightly different, the time during the output of the specific background may be slightly different, or the time between the output of the specific sound may be slightly different. Alternatively, the output timing of a specific background or the output timing of a specific sound may be slightly different.

The longer the time from the output of the specific background to the output of the specific sound is such that the reliability of the jackpot flag establishment is higher, but conversely the specific sound is output after the specific background is output. The specific background-dedicated table may be set so that the shorter the time until the output is, the higher the reliability of the jackpot flag establishment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

[0075]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the nervousness of the game from decreasing,
This has the effect of providing a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in game motivation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a start winning opening.

FIG. 3 is a control block diagram for operating the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram showing a big hit counter;
(B) It is the schematic which shows the specific background only counter.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a symbol counter.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process when a pachinko ball wins a starting winning opening.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a symbol variation process.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific background dedicated table.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display displayed on the variable display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Pachinko gaming machine 14 Sound effect generator 28 Variable display device 44 CPU 46 RAM 48 ROM

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine for giving a notice of a gaming state in a notice form drawn from a plurality of notice forms, wherein the plurality of notice forms are similar to each other, and the difference between the most approximate notice forms is different. A gaming machine that is difficult to recognize. 2. The game state includes a state that is advantageous to the player and a state that is not advantageous to the player, and the plurality of notice modes are determined for each state. Item 7. The gaming machine according to Item 1. 3. The notice mode defined for the advantageous state and the notice mode defined for the non-favorable state each include the same notice mode. A gaming machine according to claim 1. 4. The probability that the same notice mode will be selected by lottery,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a notice mode defined for the advantageous state is different from a notice mode defined for a state other than the advantageous state. 5. A method according to claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of notice modes defines a different time from when a predetermined display is output to when a predetermined sound is output. A gaming machine according to any one of the preceding claims. 6. The plurality of notice modes include a first table including the time determined for an advantageous state for the player and a second table including the time determined for a state that is not advantageous for the player. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the lottery is selected from one of the two tables. 7. The first table has a high probability that a long time will be drawn out of the time set as the notice mode, and the second table will show the time of the time set as the notice mode. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein a probability that a short time is selected is high.