JP2007195739A - Game apparatus, and game program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a game player not familiar with the game from feeling that a performance is too complicated, and to prevent an unfair feeling or a technical difference from being emphasized. <P>SOLUTION: This game apparatus is constituted of an operation accepting means, a skill level judging means, and a performance executing means for each skill level. In this case, the operation accepting means accepts an operation by the game player. The skill level determination means judges the skill level to the game of the game player based on the operation by the game player which has been accepted by the operation accepting means. The performance executing means for each skill level executes a different performance in response to the skill level which has been determined by the skill level determination means. The game apparatus is further equipped with a game value putting out means for performing the putting out of a game value depending on the game result. The game apparatus can be constituted in such a manner that the skill level may be determined based on a result affecting operation which affects the putting out of the game value and/or a performance operation which does not affect the putting out of the game value. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus and a gaming program, and more particularly to a gaming apparatus and a gaming program that can be enjoyed even by a person who is not proficient in gaming.

  Game devices such as ball and ball machines (pachinko machines) and revolving game machines (slot machines) provide games for the input of game values such as pachinko balls, medals, and points, and the results of those games The game value is paid out according to the game. Therefore, in these gaming devices, processing for determining payout of game value such as winning determination, winning determination of a bonus game, winning determination of a bonus game (special game), etc. is performed. In many cases, a process for performing an effect of notifying the player of the fact that the special game is won or the possibility thereof is performed (for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  In addition, there are processes that require the player's operation in order to add interactivity and the like, and for such a player who is proficient, such a participatory effect is further added. It makes excitement and games enjoyable.

  For example, is the continuation of the special game (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) determined by continuously pressing the BET button of the slot machine, pulling the lever, or pressing each stop button in a special timing and order? There is a case where an effect that can be known is performed during execution of a special game.

  However, a player who is not proficient in such a game in a slot machine may feel that the operation of such a production is complicated, and may be distant from the game itself.

  In the first place, there are layers that are not suitable for such operations, and such layers often do not have a favorable impression, and inequality and technical disparity are unreasonably emphasized, and the user group is biased. It was.

JP-A-2005-212509

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming device that does not feel complicated effects even by a player who is not familiar with the games provided by this type of gaming device.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus that does not emphasize inequality and technical disparity.

The present invention solves the above problems,
Operation accepting means for accepting an operation by a player;
Proficiency level determining means for determining the proficiency level of the player based on the player's operation received by the operation receiving means;
A gaming device (claim 1), comprising: a performance level-specific performance execution unit that performs different performances according to the level of skill determined by the skill level determination unit;
On the computer,
An operation acceptance procedure for accepting an operation by a player;
A proficiency level determination procedure for determining the proficiency level of the player based on the player's operation received in the operation reception control;
It is a game program for executing an effect-specific performance execution procedure for performing different effects according to the proficiency level determined by the proficiency level determination procedure (claim 10).

  According to this invention, whether or not the player is proficient can be automatically determined from the player's operation, and different effects can be performed according to the result of the determination. It is possible to change the content of the production flexibly so that it does not feel complicated, and it is naturally included in this claim that the production is omitted or the production has no operation at the extreme. It is possible to clearly achieve the objects of the present invention, such as providing a more interactive presentation for players who have become familiar with the above, and providing more interesting presentations.

  The gaming apparatus of the present invention further includes a gaming value payout means for paying out a gaming value according to a gaming result, and the operation accepting means includes a result-influencing operation that affects the gaming value payout and the gaming value. It is preferable that a production operation that does not affect the payout is accepted (claim 2).

  In other words, a gaming device provided with a gaming value payout means for paying out gaming value according to a gaming result can provide a gambling game and is proficient in such a gambling gaming device. By performing different performances according to the degree, it is possible to provide a high level of performance that will not get bored for highly skilled players, and at the same time, it will be possible to give equality and security to low-skilled players .

  Note that a gaming device that provides a gambling game is generally realized by providing a game on condition that the game value is input and paying out the game value according to the game result. Can do.

  In addition, the game value here is a value that is required to be input as a condition for providing the game, and not only tangible objects such as pachinko balls in ball game machines and medals in revolving game machines, but also game results Intangible objects such as points that are electronically calculated and integrated according to the above are also included. The game value is not necessarily required to be cashable.

  In addition, the result-influencing operation that affects the game value payout is, for example, the game value payout depending on the order and timing of the operation, such as the operation of a stop button for stopping a rotating drum in a rotating game machine. An operation that can affect the presence or absence and the amount of game value to be paid out.

  In addition, an effect operation that does not affect the payout of game value means that different effects are executed when the operation is performed at an appropriate timing and / or order and when it is not. Depending on the presence / absence and appropriateness of an operation, the operation does not affect the presence / absence of a game value or the amount of game value to be paid out.

  In the present invention, the proficiency level determination means can be configured to determine the proficiency level based on the presentation operation received by the operation reception means (Claim 3). A gaming device is realized in which the player's proficiency level is determined based on the performance operation that does not affect the payout of the game, and an appropriate performance corresponding to this is performed.

  In the present invention, the proficiency level determining means may be configured to determine the proficiency level based on the result-influencing operation received by the operation receiving means (Claim 4). A gaming apparatus is realized in which a player's proficiency level with respect to a game is determined based on a result-influencing operation that influences the payout of the game value, and an appropriate performance corresponding to this is performed.

  In the present invention, when the proficiency level determining means determines that the proficiency level does not satisfy a predetermined standard, the proficiency level-specific effect performing means is compared with a case where it is determined that the predetermined level is satisfied. It is possible to configure such that an operation required by the player is simpler or an operation in which no operation required by the player is present (claim 5), whereby a game with a low level of proficiency with the game It is possible to surely alleviate the feeling of complexity and inequality given to the person.

  In the present invention, when the proficiency level determining means determines that the proficiency level does not satisfy a predetermined standard, the proficiency level-specific effect performing means is compared with a case where it is determined that the predetermined level is satisfied. It is possible to configure the performance so that the player can perceive more easily (Claim 6), and in this case as well, the sense of complexity and inequality given to the player with a low level of proficiency with the game can be ensured. It can be mitigated.

  In this case, for example, in the production of the perceptible mode, for example, the blinking speed and illuminance of the lamp during the production are increased, the larger design, the more flashy design than when the proficiency level is determined to satisfy a predetermined standard. Or, it can be performed by displaying a simpler picture or outputting a larger sound.

  The gaming apparatus according to the present invention further includes an operation type recording unit that records a type of an operation to be input to the operation accepting unit, and the proficiency level determination unit includes each operation recorded in the operation type recording unit. The proficiency level is determined based on the number of operations input to the operation receiving means or the number of operations not input to the operation receiving means (claim 7). According to this, the proficiency level that matches the actual level of proficiency of the player is determined as compared with the case where the proficiency level is determined only by whether or not a single operation is appropriate. It becomes possible.

  The gaming device of the present invention further includes an operation timing recording unit that records a timing of an operation to be input to the operation receiving unit, and the proficiency level determining unit is configured to input an operation input to the operation receiving unit. And the proficiency level are determined on the basis of the degree of coincidence between the timing of each operation and the timing of each operation recorded in the operation timing recording means (claim 8). For example, it is possible to determine not only the degree of proficiency with respect to operation recognition but also a more precise proficiency level that reflects the degree of familiarity with the operation and the skill level.

  The gaming device of the present invention can be configured as a ball game machine or a revolving game machine (claim 9). Since games provided by bullet ball machines and revolving game machines have gambling characteristics, inequality and technical disparity are particularly problematic.Therefore, these games have different effects depending on their level of proficiency. By doing so, it is possible to obtain a high effect by emphasizing equality.

  Hereinafter, the proficiency level is automatically determined based on the operation timing, and when it is determined that the proficiency level of the player is high (the operation input by the player satisfies a predetermined standard regarding proficiency level), the specified operation timing is used. An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to an example of a slot machine that performs an effect of attacking an enemy and performs a fortune-telling effect when it is determined that the proficiency level is low.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an external configuration of the slot machine 10.

  As shown in the figure, the slot machine 10 is provided with a see-through window 11 at a substantially central portion of the casing, and sees through the symbols arranged on the three reel devices 12L, 12C, and 12R installed inside the casing. It can be done.

  Below the fluoroscopic window 11, a medal insertion slot 13 for inserting medals as game values, a start lever 14 for instructing the start of rotation of the reel devices 12L, 12C, 12R, each reel device 12L being rotated, Three stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R for individually stopping 12C, 12R are provided, and above the fluoroscopic window 11, a liquid crystal display 16 capable of displaying various information and CG moving images for various effects. is set up.

  In addition, the slot machine 10 is provided with a plurality of lighting devices 17a to 17c that perform effect lighting according to the progress of the game, speakers 18a and 18b for outputting sound effects for the effect, and the like.

  FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of hardware built in the slot machine 10.

  In the figure, 20 is a game control board that controls the gaming state in the slot machine 10, and 30 is an effect control board that performs effect control according to a signal from the game control board 20.

  The game control board 20 includes a CPU 20a, a ROM 20b, a RAM 20c, an I / O device 20d, and the like. A medal switch 23 that detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 through the I / O device 20d, a start lever 14, reel switches 22L, 22C, and 22R that individually rotate and drive start switches 24 and stop switches 25L, 25C, and 25R, and reel devices 12L, 12C, and 12R that detect operations on the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R. Signals can be exchanged with reel sensors 22L ', 22C', 22R 'for detecting the rotation angle of the motor, a hopper device 19 for paying out medals in a predetermined case, an effect control board 30, and the like. .

  The effect control board 30 includes a CPU 30a, a ROM 30b, a RAM 30c, a frame buffer 30d, an I / O device 30e, and the like. Via the I / O device 30e, the liquid crystal display 16, the lighting devices 17a to 17c, and the speakers 18a and 18b. A control signal can be transmitted to a production member such as.

  FIG. 3 shows the main parts of functional blocks realized by the CPU 20a and 30a included in the game control board 20 and the effect control board 30 executing programs recorded in the ROMs 20b and 30b, respectively, in the slot machine 10.

  In the figure, reference numeral 40 denotes a game processing unit which is a functional block mainly realized in the game control board 20, and this game processing unit 40 includes a medal processing unit 41, a lottery unit 42, a reel control unit 44, and a game result determination unit. 45, a special game process execution unit 46, a flag recording unit 47, and a lottery table 48.

  Of the game processing unit 40, the medal processing unit 41 detects the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 based on a signal from the medal switch 23, and if a predetermined number of medals have been inserted, The start flag in the recording unit 47 is set to ON.

  The lottery unit 42 generates a random number within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535) when receiving an operation signal from the start switch 24 in a state where the start flag in the flag recording unit 47 is set on, and the lottery table 48 When the lottery result (whether or not winning and the type of winning combination in the case of winning) is determined in accordance with the correspondence between the random number value and the winning combination stipulated in Then, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination in the flag recording unit 47 is set to ON.

  The winning combination includes a case where symbols such as “bell” and “watermelon” on the reel device 12 are arranged in a line in the fluoroscopic window 11 or a case where the symbol “cherry” stops in the fluoroscopic window 11. If there are multiple types of normal roles to be established and special roles that are established when "7" and "BAR" symbols are arranged in a line, and the winning winning combination is a special role, lottery The unit 42 determines the number of continuations of the special game together.

  The reel control unit 44 operates when receiving an operation signal from the stop switches 25L, 25C, and 25R, and stops the reel devices 12L, 12R, and 12R.

  The timing of stopping the reel motors 22L, 22C, and 22R at this time is determined based on pull-in control or skip control according to the state of the winning flag in the flag recording unit.

  That is, when receiving a stop signal from the stop switches 25L, 25C, 25R, the reel control unit 44 does not necessarily stop the reel motors 22L, 22C, 22R immediately, but within a predetermined slip angle range. It is possible to stop after extra rotation of 22L, 22C, 22R, and when all the winning flags in the flag recording section are off, the winning combination is notified within the range of the slip angle. When the stop position of the reel motors 22L, 22C, and 22R is determined so that the combination symbols are not lined up in the see-through window 11, and the winning flag in the flag recording unit is set to ON, the slip angle is Within the range of the reel motor 22L, the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag is arranged as much as possible in the see-through window 11, 2C, 22R of the stop position is determined.

  When any of the winning flags is set to ON, an operation to the stop switches 25L, 25C, 25R is detected by the result affecting operation receiving unit 49 as a result affecting operation, and the result affecting operation receiving unit 49 Is the difference between the timing at which the result-influencing operation is performed and the most appropriate operation timing of the stop switches 25L, 25C, 25R for arranging the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag in the fluoroscopic window 11 ( Time difference) is transmitted to the proficiency level determination unit 60.

  The game result determination unit 45 operates when all the reel devices 12L, 12C, and 12R are stopped, and has any winning combination been established based on signals from the reel sensors 22L ′, 22C ′, and 22R ′? No, that is, whether or not the reel devices 12L, 12C, and 12R are stopped in a state in which the symbols corresponding to any winning combination are lined up in the see-through window 11, A signal for executing a payout of a predetermined number of medals according to the established winning combination is transmitted to the hopper device 19. If the established winning combination is a special combination, the game result determination unit 45 transmits a predetermined signal instructing execution of a special game in which a large number of medals are paid out to the special game process execution unit 46.

  The special game process execution unit 46 operates by receiving the predetermined signal from the game result determination unit 45 and executes the special game as many times as determined by the lottery unit 42. Further, the special game processing execution unit 46 determines whether or not certain change has been established (whether or not to continue the special game) from the number of executions of the special game determined by the lottery unit 42 and the number of special games already digested. In order to execute the effect of notifying the player, a predetermined signal is transmitted to the performance execution unit 50 according to the proficiency level. The determination of whether or not the probability change has been established is specifically based on whether or not the number of executions of the special game determined in the lottery unit 42 is counted every time the special game is started, and whether or not the counted down value is 1 or more. It can be carried out.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 50 denotes a proficiency-specific effect execution unit that is a functional block mainly realized by the effect control board 30. Here, processing related to the effect for notifying whether or not certain change has been established is executed.

  That is, when the proficiency level determination unit 60 determines that the proficiency level satisfies a predetermined standard, the player responds to an operation (production operation) to the start lever 14 or the stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R, etc. In the case where the production of the first aspect (fighting game production) that progresses in this manner is executed by the fighting game production module 51 and the proficiency level determination unit 60 determines that the proficiency level does not satisfy a predetermined standard, A second effect (Omikuji effect) of an aspect different from the effect of the first aspect is executed by the Omikuji effect module 52.

  In the execution of the fighting game effect by the fighting game effect module 51, the effect operation by the player is detected by the effect operation receiving unit 59, and the effect operation receiving unit 59 is set in advance with the timing of the detected effect operation. The difference (time difference) from the timing of the typical performance operation is transmitted to the proficiency level determination unit 60.

  In addition to the above, the proficiency-specific effect execution unit 50 includes an image control unit 53, a sound control unit 54, and an illumination control unit 55 as a general configuration. The image control unit 53 includes an object recording unit, a texture recording unit, an object motion recording unit, a virtual camera motion recording unit, an image generation unit, and the like (not shown).

  Among these, the object recording unit is a person (enemy martial artist, etc.), animal, goods (eg, fortune box), building, road, etc. used in a CG video displayed on the liquid crystal display 16 in a fighting game production or a fortune drawing production. Data of a large number of objects in which a three-dimensional shape such as a forest, forest, mountain, or river is represented by a plurality of polygons is recorded. In addition, the object used in the fortune-telling effect that is executed when it is determined that the proficiency level does not satisfy the predetermined standard, the fighting game effect that is executed when the proficiency level is determined to satisfy the predetermined standard Compared with the object used in the above, a simpler and easier-to-understand shape can be used.

  The texture recording unit records data such as the planar shape, pattern, color, and transparency of the texture used for texture processing of each object recorded in the object recording unit. Is recorded in association with each object of the copy. As in the case of the object, a texture, color, and the like that are more flashy and easily recognizable than the case of the fighting game effect can be given to the texture used in the fortune game effect.

  The object motion recording unit is prepared for each production scenario, and the time-series data of the position coordinates of each object (representative point) in the three-dimensional virtual space (data defined in association with the frame counter value) Is to be recorded. In addition to the above, the object motion recording unit also records data defining the direction of each object in the virtual three-dimensional space and the relative position and angle of each polygon constituting the object with respect to the representative point in time series. It is possible. Also here, the action of the object in the fortune-telling effect can be set to be a simpler and easier to recognize aspect than the fighting game effect.

  The virtual camera operation recording unit records time series data such as the position coordinates, direction, and angle of view of the virtual camera in the three-dimensional virtual space.

  The image generation unit maps one or more objects to which the corresponding texture is pasted in the virtual three-dimensional space according to data recorded in the object recording unit, the texture recording unit, and the object coordinate recording unit. A process of constructing a three-dimensional model and rendering an image of the three-dimensional model entering the angle of view of the virtual camera moving in the virtual three-dimensional space according to the data of the virtual camera motion recording unit in the frame buffer 30d is executed for each frame. .

  The video written in the frame buffer 30d is transmitted to the liquid crystal display 16 for each frame and displayed.

  Reference numeral 60 in FIG. 3 indicates a proficiency level determination unit which is a functional block mainly realized by the effect control board 30.

  The proficiency level determination unit 60 operates the operation error history with the timing shift data for the result affecting operation received from the result affecting operation receiving unit 49 and the timing shift data for the rendering operation received from the rendering operation receiving unit 59. A predetermined number (for example, 100 records) is stored from the latest information in time series in the storage unit 61, and the proficiency level of the player is determined based on this data. Specifically, when the average of operation timing deviation (time difference) is obtained for the latest predetermined number (for example, 100 records) of data, and this average value is smaller than a predetermined value (for example, 500 milliseconds (ms)) Is determined that the proficiency level of the player is high (satisfying a predetermined standard for proficiency level), and if the average value is larger than the predetermined value, the proficiency level of the player is low (about proficiency level) It is possible to configure so as to determine that the predetermined criterion is not satisfied. The result of the determination made by the proficiency level determination unit 60 is notified to the proficiency level effect performing unit 50.

  Note that the data in the operation error history storage unit 61 can be initialized by detecting a change of the player. The change of the player can be detected by detecting an abrupt change in the heat distribution near the seat using, for example, an infrared thermography attached to the slot machine 10.

  FIG. 4 illustrates a configuration unique to the present embodiment stored in the ROM 20b and the ROM 30b.

  A slot machine basic operation module 40m in FIG. 4 corresponds to the game processing unit 40 and is a module that defines the basic operation of the slot machine stored in the ROM 20b. The difference from the conventional configuration is that the program is associated with data on the ideal operation timing for the outcome-influencing operation, and the ideal operation timing for the outcome-influencing operation via the outcome-influencing operation accepting unit 49 (subroutine). And the data of the deviation (time difference) from the actual operation timing by the player can be transmitted to the proficiency level determination module 60m corresponding to the proficiency level determination unit 60.

  The slot machine basic operation module 40m also has control data necessary for basic operation as a slot machine, lottery table and other probability data.

  The main performance module 50m according to the proficiency level in FIG. 4 is located in the ROM 30b, and is a main for selecting one of the fortune-telling effect and the fighting game effect as an effect for notifying whether or not the probability change has been established. It is a program. This program is associated with data about an ideal operation timing for the rendering operation recorded by the fighting game rendering module 51m, which will be described later, and an ideal operation for the rendering operation via the rendering operation reception unit 59 (subroutine). Data on the difference (time difference) between the timing and the actual operation timing by the player can be transmitted to the proficiency level determination module 60m corresponding to the proficiency level determination unit 60.

  The proficiency level determination module 60m that has received the timing lag (time difference) for the result-influencing operation and the rendering operation from the outcome-influencing operation receiving unit 49 (subroutine) and the rendering operation receiving unit 59 (subroutine) secures the received data in the RAM 30c. The operation error history storage area 601 is stored, and based on this, the level of the proficiency level of the player is determined according to the above-described manner, and the result is notified to the proficiency level effect performing unit 50.

  The fighting game effect module 51m in FIG. 4 is located in the ROM 30b and includes a control program and various data for executing the fighting game effect. In this fighting game production, an operation to the start switch 24 and stop switches 25L, 25C, 25R by a player who is performing the production is detected as a production operation, and the fighting game is advanced in response to the production operation. When a predetermined game clear condition is achieved by the production operation, a moving image in a mode in which the player can determine whether or not the probability change is established is displayed on the liquid crystal display 16, and the game clear condition is not achieved. In such a case, a moving image in a manner in which the player cannot determine whether or not the probability change has been established (for example, a moving image expressing that the player has lost the fight regardless of whether or not the probability change has been established) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 16. Can do. Further, the fighting game effect module 51m includes, as a configuration unique to the present invention, data defining an ideal timing of the effect operation during the fighting game effect, like the control program in the slot machine basic operation module 40m.

  In FIG. 4, the fortune-telling effect module 52m is located in the ROM 30b and includes a control program and various data for executing the fortune-telling effect. This fortune-telling effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display 16 on the liquid crystal display 16 when the probability variation has been established on the condition that the decision to make a notice by lottery is made, and the probability variation is established. If not, a moving image in which a piece of paper that is out of the fortune box is pulled out is displayed on the liquid crystal display 16, and the fortune-telling effect proceeds regardless of the operation by the player.

  FIG. 5 shows a state of the RAM (20c and 30c) in the present embodiment. In the figure, the address spaces of the RAM 20c and the RAM 30c are assumed to be continuous. However, separate address spaces are actually allocated, and the CPUs that manage the respective address spaces communicate with each other within the gaming device to exchange data. Synchronization and control synchronization are realized.

  In FIG. 5, a static work area 401 for basic operation of the slot machine is located in the RAM 20c and realizes basic operation as a slot machine. However, a work area or the like specific to the present embodiment for the above-described result-influencing operation reception unit 49 (subroutine) is also secured here.

  In FIG. 5, the static area 402 for storing the presence / absence of the probability change is located in the RAM 30c. For example, when the probability change is satisfied, the ID “establishment of the probability change” is stored. An ID “probability failure” is stored. This ID is used as a parameter for determining the ending in the fortune effect and the fighting game effect. Further, in a fighting game effect, this ID can be used as a parameter for determining the contents of the effect at that time.

  The operation error history storage area 601 in FIG. 5 is set in the RAM 30c corresponding to the operation error history storage unit 61, and the above two operation reception subroutines (subroutine corresponding to the result influence operation reception unit 49 and presentation operation reception) An area is secured so that operation timing shift (time difference) data sent from a subroutine corresponding to the section 59 can be stored for the latest 100 times in a table format as shown in the figure.

  In the example shown in the figure, in the latest 100 operation situations, the operation (lever) to the start lever 14 detected as a result-influencing operation may have been shifted by 200 milliseconds. It is stored that the detected two operations (the fighting operation 1 and the fighting operation 2) may have shifted by 0 milliseconds and 1150 milliseconds. The operation time is used for sequentially discarding old data.

  The static work area 511 of the fighting game production routine in FIG. 5 is a current game state for the fighting game production, an elapsed time, and a series of production operations to be input by the player (contents, order and timing of each operation). And so on.

  In FIG. 5, the static work area 521 of the fortune-telling effect routine includes an elapsed time for the fortune-telling effect, and a player's operation sequence (however, since it is an fortune-telling, there is no need to accept selective / continuous operations, such as an effect that shortens the performance time. Only the operation of controlling the whole is effective).

  In FIG. 5, a dynamic work area 501 for CG and audio is secured in a heap area or the like in the RAM 30c, and instantiated 3D objects and 2D effects, audio data compressed and expanded so that it can be reproduced immediately at that time, and the like are stored. Stored.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of processing performed by the two operation receiving units (result-influencing operation receiving unit 49 (subroutine) and presentation operation receiving unit 59 (subroutine)).

  In FIG. 6, in step S11, operation acceptance is started by a call from the control program in the slot machine basic operation module 40m or a call from the control program in the fighting game effect module 51m.

  In step S12, the parameter for accepting the operation is acquired as an argument. This parameter includes the content of the operation requested to the player as a result-influencing operation or a production operation, the ideal timing at which the player should input the operation (the ideal elapsed time since the start of the operation reception), the game The time limit etc. which a person can operate are included. In step S12, the start time is acquired from the system clock, and is used as a reference for calculating a difference between the operation time and the ideal timing, or as a reference for determining whether the time limit has passed. .

  Next, in step S13, the current time is acquired from the system clock, and it is determined whether the difference from the start time exceeds the time limit. If it has exceeded, the process proceeds to step S <b> 16, and information indicating that the operation timing deviation is maximum is stored in the operation error history storage area 601.

  Next, in step S14, it is detected whether or not an operation has been input. This process is performed by detecting signals from various operation members such as the medal switch 23, the start switch 24, and the stop switches 25L, 25C, and 25R. If there is no operation input, the process returns to step S13.

  Next, in step S15, it is determined whether or not the operation input by the player is a correct operation that matches the content of the operation defined in the slot machine basic motion module 40m or the fighting game effect module 51m. Is returned to step S13 to accept the next operation by the player.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S15 that the data is correct, the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, the current time is obtained again from the end time system clock, and the deviation (time difference) between the elapsed time from the start of the operation reception and the ideal timing is stored in the operation error history storage area 601.

  In step S17, the acceptance of the operation is completed, and the deviation between the content of the operation by the player and the ideal timing can be returned to the module that called this subroutine.

  FIG. 7 shows the outline of the processing flow in the effects performed by the proficiency-specific effect execution main module 50m, the fighting game effect module 51m, and the fortune-telling effect module 52m including the effect operation accepting unit 59 (subroutine). Is.

  In the first step S20, a decision X is made regarding whether or not the probability change has been established. Since this decision itself is made by the special game process execution unit 46 before the effect process, it is indicated by a dotted line. ing.

  In step S21 in FIG. 7, effect processing is started at a predetermined timing designated by the proficiency level effect performing unit 50 during execution of the special game.

  In step S22, the proficiency level determination unit 60 determines the proficiency level of the player based on the data recorded in the operation error history storage area 601, and in step S23, control is branched according to the proficiency level. . That is, when the proficiency level determination unit 60 determines that the proficiency level of the player is high, the fighting game effect module 51m operates to execute the fighting game effect (steps S24 to S29), and the proficiency level determination unit 60 When it is determined that the proficiency level of the player is high, the fortune-telling effect module 52m operates and the fortune-telling effect (steps S30 to S31) is executed.

  In step S24, the production operation reception subroutine corresponding to the production operation reception unit 59 is called, and the production operation reception subroutine detects the production operation input by the player and records the input timing and the fighting game production module 51m. Data of a deviation (time difference) from the ideal performance operation timing is transmitted to the proficiency level determination unit 60. As a result, operation deviation data for determining the proficiency level of the player is further accumulated and updated.

  In the subsequent step S25, a moving image constituting the fighting game effect is generated, and a process of displaying this on the liquid crystal display 16 is performed. Here, first, after displaying a moving image (for example, FIG. 8) for explaining to the player an effect operation for clearing the fighting game, an enemy responds to the effect operation input by the player. It is possible to display a moving image in which a scene that hurts or a scene in which an enemy feels at ease is developed.

  It should be noted that the production operation required for clearing the fighting game can be complicated to some extent so that a skilled player does not get bored. In the example of FIG. 8, the predetermined part ((1) chin, (2) heart, (3) groove) of the enemy character displayed as a moving image and the type of stop button (left 15L, center 15C, right 15R) and It is explained that the fighting game can be cleared when the button operation `` (1) Rest (2) (2) Rest (3) (1) '' is performed in the specified order and timing .

  Next, in step S26, it is determined whether or not the fighting game has been cleared (whether or not the enemy has been defeated). This determination can be made in the same manner as the determination of game clear in a normal action game, such as whether or not a predetermined number of presentation operations are input at a predetermined timing.

  If the determination in step S26 is No (not cleared), an end condition is detected such that the elapsed time has exceeded a predetermined time limit in step S27. If the end condition is reached, a moving image that does not notify the presence or absence of the probability change as an ending is displayed on the liquid crystal display 16 (step S28), and thus the probability change notification effect ends. The moving image in this case can be, for example, a moving image expressing that the player has lost the fight with the enemy regardless of whether or not the probability change has been established. If the end condition has not been reached, the process returns to step S24 in order to accept a new operation, generate and display a moving image.

  If the determination in step S26 is Yes (cleared), a moving image for notifying whether or not the probability change has been established is displayed on the liquid crystal display 16 as an ending (step S29), thereby ending the probability change notification effect. The moving image in this case is, for example, a moving image expressing victory in the fight with the enemy when the probability change is established, and the defeat in the fight with the enemy when the probability change is not established. It is possible to use a moving image that expresses

  In step S30, it is determined with a predetermined probability whether or not the presence or absence of the probability change is notified by a random number generation means (subroutine in the random number generation library) (not shown). A moving image for notification is generated and displayed on the liquid crystal display 16.

  The moving image in this case is, for example, a moving image in which a winning paper piece is pulled out from the fortune box as shown in FIG. 9A when the probability change is established, and FIG. 9 when the probability change is not established. As shown in (b), the moving image can be a moving image in which the player can easily understand whether or not the probability change has been established, such as a moving image in which a piece of paper out of the fortune box is pulled out. Although not shown, the player can significantly increase the sound output of the speakers 18a and 18b and the illumination outputs of the lighting devices 17a to 17c via the sound control unit 54 and the lighting control unit 55, so that the player can It is possible to produce an aspect that is easy to perceive.

  The present invention has been described above based on the preferred embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the player's proficiency level is determined based on the appropriateness of the operation timing for both the production operation reception unit and the result influence reception unit has been described. It is also possible to determine the proficiency level of the player based only on the appropriateness of the operation timing to either one of the accepting means. In addition, the appropriateness of the operation timing in this case may be determined based on the average value of the operation timing deviation (time difference) for a plurality of operations as in the above-described embodiment, and instead of this, specific Judgment may be made on the basis of a deviation (time difference) in the operation timing for one operation, or may be made on the basis of correctness of a specific one operation or a plurality of operations.

  Also, in the above embodiment, when it is determined that the player's proficiency level is low, the proficiency level effect implementation main module 50m selects the fortune ticket effect for the same effect pattern from the next time. In another embodiment, first, when the operation rule is highlighted or the stop button to be operated next is blinked and the operation corresponding to the rule is not performed, the fortune telling effect is adopted from the next time. It is possible to simplify the production according to the proficiency level step by step.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the description has been given of the case where the effect by the proficiency level effect performing means (fortune effect or fighting game effect) is performed during the execution of a special game for the purpose of notifying the player whether or not the probability change has been established. However, the performance by the proficiency level effect performing means can be performed at any other time based on any other purpose. In addition, the specific aspects of the two different effects here (the fortune effect and the fighting game effect) are merely examples, and the two different effects are configured by combining moving images, sounds, and the like that are different from the above embodiment. It is possible.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to other arbitrary game machines and the like. In this case, if the game device does not require timing appropriateness for the operation by the player, the proficiency level is not determined based on the timing shift, but whether the predetermined operation is correctly performed or not is determined a predetermined number of times. N or more may be stored, and it may be determined that the proficiency level is high when it is correctly performed a predetermined number of times M (N or less).

Explanatory drawing which shows the external appearance structure of the slot machine provided with the display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of hardware built in a slot machine including a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the functional block of a slot machine provided with the display apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the content of ROM which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the content of RAM which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the subroutine for operation reception which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the production implementation module classified by skill level which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. An example of a graphic displayed in a performance for a player with high proficiency. The example of the graphic displayed in the production for players with low proficiency.

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10 slot machine 11 see-through windows 12L, 12C, 12R reel device 13 medal slot 14 start lever 15L, 15C, 15R stop button 16 liquid crystal display 17a-17c lighting device 18a, 18b speaker 19 hopper device 20 game control board 20a CPU
20b ROM
20c RAM
20d I / O devices 22L, 22C, 22R Reel motors 22L ', 22C', 22R 'Reel sensor 23 Medal switch 24 Start switch 25L, 25C, 25R Stop switch 30 Production control board 30a CPU
30b ROM
30c RAM
30d frame buffer 30e I / O device 40 game processing unit 40m slot machine basic operation module 401 static work area 402 for basic operation of slot machine static area 41 for storing presence / absence of probability change 41 medal processing unit 42 lottery unit 44 reel control Unit 45 game result determination unit 46 special game processing execution unit 47 flag recording unit 48 lottery table 50 production execution unit 50m according to proficiency level main implementation 501 CG, voice dynamic work area 51m fighting game effect module 511 Static work area 52m for fighting game effect routines Omikuji effect module 521 Static work area 53 for forehead effect routines Image control unit 54 Audio control unit 55 Lighting control unit 59 Production operation reception unit (subroutine)
60 proficiency level determination unit 60m proficiency level determination module 61 operation error history storage unit (operation error history storage area)

Claims (10)

Operation accepting means for accepting an operation by a player;
Proficiency level determining means for determining the proficiency level of the player based on the player's operation received by the operation receiving means;
A gaming apparatus comprising: a performance level-specific effect execution unit that performs a different effect according to the skill level determined by the skill level determination unit. A game value payout means for paying out the game value according to the game result;
The said operation reception means is comprised so that the result influence operation which influences the payout of the said game value, and the production operation which does not influence the payout of the said game value may be received. Gaming device.   The gaming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the proficiency level determination unit determines the proficiency level based on the presentation operation received by the operation reception unit.   The gaming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the proficiency level determination unit determines the proficiency level based on the result-influencing operation received by the operation reception unit.   When the proficiency level determining means determines that the proficiency level does not satisfy a predetermined criterion, the performance level-specific performance performing unit requests the player as compared with a case where it is determined that the predetermined level is satisfied. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game device performs an effect in which an operation to be performed is simpler or an effect in which an operation requested by the player does not exist.   When the proficiency level determining means determines that the proficiency level does not satisfy a predetermined standard, the player according to the proficiency level-specific performance executing unit is more than the player who determines that the predetermined level is satisfied. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the performance is performed in an easily perceptible manner. An operation type recording unit that records a type of an operation to be input to the operation receiving unit;
The proficiency level determination means determines the number of operations input to the operation reception means among the operations recorded in the operation type recording means, or the number of operations not input to the operation reception means. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the proficiency level is determined based on the game device. An operation timing recording means for recording an operation timing to be input to the operation accepting means;
The proficiency level determination means determines the proficiency level based on the degree of matching between the operation timing input to the operation accepting means and the timing of each operation recorded in the operation timing recording means. The gaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein   The gaming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the gaming apparatus is a ball game machine or a revolving game machine. On the computer,
An operation acceptance procedure for accepting an operation by a player;
A proficiency level determination procedure for determining the proficiency level of the player based on the player's operation received in the operation reception control;
A game program for causing a performance level-specific performance execution procedure for performing different performances according to the level of proficiency determined by the skill level determination procedure.

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