JP2017035307A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest of performance using operation means in a game machine provided with the operation means.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: operation means 30 a player can operate; expectation degree display means 91 which displays numerical expectation degree 10 numerically showing probability for which a consequence of specific performance 3 becomes a success in the specific performance 3 where an event advantageous to the player is generated in the case that the consequence of performance becomes a success; and performance execution means which executes expectation degree change performance 4 where temporary expectation degree 20 changes and the numerical expectation degree 10 is displayed by the operation means 30 being operated in the state that the temporary expectation degree 20 to be a temporary value of the numerical expectation degree 10 is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with operation means that can be operated by a player.

  As described in the following Patent Document 1, etc., various effects such as prompting the player to operate the operation means, and suggesting the degree of expectation that the success or failure will be triggered when the operation means is operated are executed. A gaming machine is known.

JP 2009-136470 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to improve the preference of performance using the operation means in the gaming machine provided with the operation means.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is an operation means that can be operated by the player, and a specific effect in which an event advantageous to the player occurs when the result of the effect is successful, Expectation degree display means for displaying a numerical expectation numerically indicating the probability that the result of the specific effect will be successful, and a temporary expectation that is a provisional value of the numerical expectation is displayed There is provided an effect execution means for executing an expectation change effect in which the temporary expectation changes and the numerical expectation is displayed when the operation means is operated.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, after the provisional expectation degree is displayed, the expectation degree may be changed by operating the operation means (the true numerical expectation degree is displayed). In other words, it is an effect that can be expected to change in the numerical expectation until the end of the effect, and an effect that can be expected as to how the numerical expectation changes after operating the operation means It is possible.

  A plurality of types of operation means are set as the operation means, and the amount of change in the numerical expectation from the temporary expectation depends on the type of the operation means that prompts the player to perform an operation in the expectation change effect. It is good that the expected value of is different.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to produce a highly-oriented production in which the type of operation means that is prompted to operate is related to the amount of change in numerical expectation from the provisional expectation.

  It is preferable that a plurality of types of effect images displayed together with the numerical expectation are set, and the probability that the return of the specific effect is successful is suggested by the numerical expectation and the type of the effect image.

  With such a configuration, it is not possible to suggest the probability that the result of the specific effect will be successful only by the numerical expectation, and it is possible to improve the preference of the effect.

  The expected value of the amount of change in the numerical expectation from the provisional expectation may be different depending on the type of the effect image displayed together with the provisional expectation.

  With such a configuration, the type of effect image displayed together with the temporary expectation can be a highly interesting effect related to the amount of change in the numerical expectation from the temporary expectation. .

  When the operation means is operated, it is preferable that not only the temporary expectation level changes to the numerical expectation level but also the type of the effect image may change.

  With such a configuration, there is a possibility that the effect image suggesting the probability that the result of the specific effect will be successful is changed along with the numerical expectation. That is, it is possible to produce a highly interesting production in which the probability is likely to change greatly after the operation unit is operated.

  Even if the numerical expectation is the same, if the amount of change from the temporary expectation is different, the probability that the result of the specific effect will be successful may be different.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a highly interesting production in which a temporary expectation level is indirectly involved in suggesting the probability that the result of the specific production will be successful.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the preference of performance using the operation means.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the rough flow of the production | presentation from an expectation degree display production to a specific production (battle production). It is the figure which showed the flow of the production | generation which an expectation degree change production generate | occur | produces during an expectation degree display effect. (A) is the figure which showed the expectation change effect which urges operation of the 1st operation means, (b) is the figure which showed the expectation change effect which urges operation of the 2nd operation means. (A) is the figure which showed the expectation change effect which urges | operates the operation in a 1st operation aspect, (b) is the figure which showed the expectation change effect which promotes the operation in a 2nd operation aspect. It is the figure which compared and showed each effect image about the kind of effect image, and the probability of the possibility of the return of a specific effect being successful. (A) is the figure which showed the expectation degree change effect in which the certain effect image was displayed, (b) is the figure which showed the expectation degree change effect in which another effect image was displayed. It is the figure which showed the example from which a temporary expectation changes into a numerical expectation, and the kind of effect image changes. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the probability that a specific effect will be a success is different when the amount of change from the temporary expectation is different even when the numerical expectation is the same.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 903 that forms a path for guiding a game ball launched by operating the launching device 908 (launching handle) to the gaming area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

  In the game area 902, a start winning opening 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening 907, and the like are provided. A display device 91 is provided behind the game board 90, and a display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that can be viewed through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. 2 to 9, the display area 911 is roughly described, but the shape and the like can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself can be changed). The shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed with (

  In addition, the game area 902 is provided with a plurality of game nails as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

  In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning opening such as the start winning opening 904 or the big winning opening 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

  Note that the description of the components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, is omitted. About these, the thing of the structure similar to a well-known game machine is applicable.

  The jackpot lottery (win / no-go determination) is executed by a winning / non-showing means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 904 (even if there are a plurality of such start winning openings). Good). Specifically, a numerical value is acquired from a random number source when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 904, and when the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot number, It will be out of place. If the jackpot is won, a jackpot game is executed. The jackpot game is a game in which the big winning opening 906 is frequently opened, and the player can acquire a lot of game balls (so-called game balls). Is omitted. A plurality of types of jackpot games having different expected values of game balls that can be acquired may be set.

  In the present embodiment, as in the case of a known gaming machine, the player is notified of the success / failure determination result by a combination of identification symbols (not shown) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. The identification symbol starts to fluctuate with the start of notification of the determination result. When the jackpot is won, the identification symbols are finally stopped in a predetermined combination (for example, a triple of the same identification symbols). If it is out of place, the identification symbol finally stops in a combination other than that (other than the combination that is a big hit).

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment may execute the expectation level display effect 2 as a part of the effect that notifies a certain determination result. As shown in FIG. 2, the expectation display effect 2 (see FIG. 2A) is a battle effect (specific effect 3) between the teammate character 401 and the enemy character 501 (FIGS. 2B to 2D). ))), The teammate character 401 is likely to win. It can be said that this is an effect suggesting the strength of the enemy character 501. In order for the above-mentioned success / failure determination result to be a jackpot, the teammate character 401 wins in the battle effect (see FIG. 2C) (including the so-called reverse effect in which the player wins by pretending to be defeated). If the result of the determination is wrong, the teammate character 401 is defeated (see FIG. 2D).

  In addition, the expectation display effect 2 is likely to result in the success of the specific effect 3 which is an effect to be executed thereafter (specifying a success that is advantageous to the player as “success” and an unfavorable result as “failure”). The specific content of the specific effect 3 is not limited to the battle effect as described above, and may be anything. Moreover, the event notified by the success / failure of the return of the specific performance 3 is not limited to the one related to the jackpot grant. If the specific performance 3 is successful, it may be set so that an event that is more advantageous to the player than when it fails, and the event may be anything. For example, it may be an event directly connected to the player, such as whether or not a so-called high-probability gaming state is given, or whether or not a so-called time-saving gaming state is given, or when the specific performance 3 is successful. Is more likely to give a profit (there is a possibility of giving a profit or not). May be a setting indirectly suggested by the return of the specific effect 3: an effect indicating whether or not the specific effect 3 is developed into one or a plurality of types of development effects.

  Hereinafter, the expectation level display effect 2 will be described in detail. The expectation level display effect 2 displays the numerical expectation level 10 that suggests the probability of winning the battle effect in the display area 911 of the display device 91 (the display device 91 corresponds to the expectation level display means in the present invention). To do). In the present embodiment, the numerical expectation 10 is displayed on the main display device 91, but another display device that displays the numerical expectation 10 may be provided. .

  The numerical expectation 10 indicates numerically the probability of winning the battle effect. In the present embodiment, the probability is indicated by the number of expectation marks M. The expectation mark M in the present embodiment numerically indicates the strength of the enemy character 501 of the battle effect. That is, as the number of expectation marks M is larger, the enemy character 501 is stronger, that is, the probability of winning the battle effect is lower. Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable for the player that the number of expectation marks M is smaller.

  In addition, the display method of the numerical expectation 10 is not limited to the above method. Any thing may be used as long as it indicates numerically the probability that the specific effect 3 after the expectation level display effect 2 will be successful. For example, it may be a probability that the specific performance 3 succeeds (or fails), such as “probability˜%” (note that the probability is completely the probability that the specific performance 3 succeeds (or fails). May not be the same). Moreover, the gauge may be displayed, and the probability that the specific effect 3 succeeds (or fails) may be indicated depending on how the gauge is accumulated (the length of the filled portion). In other words, “indicating numerically” means that the probability is expressed by replacing the numerical value itself with a concept equivalent to the numerical value. It is good also as a display mode of the numerical expectation degree 10 combining a plurality of “numerically indicated” elements.

  In the expectation degree display effect 2 in the present embodiment, in order to show the numerical expectation degree 10, the temporary expectation degree is displayed after temporarily displaying a provisional numerical expectation degree (hereinafter referred to as the provisional expectation degree 20). 20 may execute an expectation change effect 4 that changes to an (actual) numerical expectation 10 (means for executing the expectation change effect 4 corresponds to the effect execution means in the present invention). The provisional expectation degree 20 makes it appear to the player as if the numerical expectation degree 10 has been determined, so that the provisional display mode is preferably the same as the numerical expectation degree 10.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the expectation degree display effect 2, first, a temporary expectation degree 20 is displayed (see FIG. 3A). At the same time as or after the provisional expectation 20 is displayed, a display prompting the player to operate the operation means 30 is made (see FIG. 3B). The operation means 30 in the present embodiment is a push button that can be operated by the player (see FIG. 1). Detection means for detecting that the operation means 30 has been operated is separately provided. Any display for prompting the operation of the operation means 30 may be used. A mode in which characters such as “press” are displayed together with an image 301 simulating the operation means 30 can be exemplified. You may perform the timer display which shows the remaining time of the operation effective time when operation of the operation means 30 becomes effective.

  When it is detected that the operating means 30 is operated during the operation effective time with the temporary expectation 20 displayed, the temporary expectation 20 changes to the numerical expectation 10 (FIG. 3 ( c)). In the present embodiment, what value the numerical expectation 10 is based on the return of the battle effect is determined by lottery or the like. Further, the provisional expectation degree 20 is determined by lottery or the like so as to indicate a situation that is more disadvantageous to the player than the numerical expectation degree 10. That is, the number of expectation marks M is greater in the temporary expectation degree 20 than in the numerical expectation degree 10. Therefore, when the tentative expectation 20 changes to the numerical expectation 10, the player who sees it has the impression that the probability of winning the subsequent battle performance (see FIG. 3D) has increased. . Note that the provisional expectation degree 20 changes to the numerical expectation degree 10, so that the expectation change effect 4 as if it gives the player an unfavorable impression (in accordance with this embodiment, the provisional expectation degree 20 The expectation mark M may be increased by changing from the expected value to the numerical expectation level of 10).

  Note that the provisional expectation 20 may not be displayed. That is, the actual numerical expectation degree 10 may be displayed from the beginning of the expectation degree display effect 2. In this case, in a state where the numerical expectation 10 is displayed, an image that prompts the player to operate the operation means 30 is displayed, and the numerical expectation 10 does not change even if operated. It can be set as the structure which can produce an effect. Moreover, it can also be set as the structure which can produce | generate the effect that the display which prompts the player to operate the operation means 30 is not made at all.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the temporary expectation degree 20 is displayed and the operation means 30 is not operated within the operation effective time, the temporary expectation degree 20 is automatically set after the operation effective time elapses. Is set to change to a numerical expectation of 10. However, if the operation means 30 is not operated within the operation effective time, the temporary expected degree 20 may be continuously displayed. That is, the provisional expectation 20 itself may be displayed as if it is the final numerical expectation 10. With such a configuration, it is assumed that the production is highly interesting that the aspect of the production differs depending on whether the operation means 30 is operated or not (the operation of the operation means 30 is meaningful). Is possible. In addition, since the victory or defeat of the battle effect (return of the specific effect 3) itself is predetermined in advance, the end of the effect does not change depending on whether or not the operation means 30 is operated.

  Thus, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the provisional expectation degree 20 is displayed, the expectation degree is changed by operating the operation means 30 (the true numerical expectation degree 10 is May be displayed). In other words, it can be expected that the numerical expectation 10 changes until the end of the effect, and it can be expected how the numerical expectation 10 changes after operating the operation means 30. It can be set as a production.

  Hereinafter, a modified example (improved example) of the above-described embodiment will be described focusing on different points. Note that the modifications described below may be used in combination.

First Modified Example After displaying the provisional expectation degree 20, the player is prompted to operate the operation means 30, but the type of the operation means 30 to which the operation is prompted may be different depending on the production. . For example, as shown in FIG. 1, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of operation means (first operation means 30 and second operation means 30a) at different positions, there is a case where the operation of the first operation means 30 is urged. The second operation means 30a may be prompted to operate.

  In this case, the amount of change in the numerical expectation 10 from the provisional expectation 20 (refers to the difference between the provisional expectation 20 and the numerical expectation 10 depending on the type of operation means that prompts the player to operate. It is good that the expected value of (same) is set differently. That is, from the viewpoint of the player, it is preferable that the degree of the degree of expectation increase is set so as to be suggested by the type of operation means. For example, the case where the operation of the second operation means 30a is urged (the case shown in FIG. 4B) is more than the case where the operation of the first operation means 30 is urged (the case shown in FIG. 4A). It is set so that the expected value of the amount of change is large. In this case, it is preferable that the production frequency of the production prompting the operation of the second operation means 30a is set lower than the production frequency of the production urging the operation of the first operation means 30. In other words, if an effect with a low occurrence frequency is generated, an effect with a low occurrence frequency is set if the expected value of the change amount is set larger than when an effect with a high occurrence frequency is generated. It is possible to increase the value.

Second Modification After displaying the provisional expectation 20, the player is prompted to operate the operation means 30, but the operation mode of the operation means 30 urged to the player differs depending on the production. Also good. For example, there may be an effect that prompts the user to operate the operating means 30 once, or an effect that prompts the user to operate the operating means 30 multiple times. Various operation modes of the operation means 30 can be exemplified. For example, an operation mode (so-called long press) in which the operation unit 30 is continuously operated, an operation mode in which the operation unit 30 is continuously operated (so-called continuous hitting), an operation unit 30 provided with a sensor, etc. Etc. Further, if the operation unit 30 can accept a plurality of operations, for example, the operation unit 30 that can be pushed and pulled, the configuration as in this example can be configured by using the plurality of operations. it can.

  In this case, the expected value of the change amount of the numerical expectation degree 10 from the temporary expectation degree 20 may be set differently depending on the operation mode of the operation means 30 that prompts the player to operate. For example, the case of prompting the operation in the second operation mode (in the case shown in FIG. 5B) is more preferable than the case of prompting the operation in the first operation mode (the case shown in FIG. 5A). It is set so that the expected value of the amount of change is large. In this case, it is preferable that the production frequency of the production prompting the operation in the second operation mode is set lower than the production frequency of the production inviting the operation in the first operation mode. In other words, if an effect with a low occurrence frequency is generated, an effect with a low occurrence frequency is set if the expected value of the change amount is set larger than when an effect with a high occurrence frequency is generated. It is possible to increase the value.

Third Modification An effect image 50 may be displayed together with the numerical expectation 10. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of types of effect images 50 may be set, and the probability that the result of the specific effect 3 will be successful may be suggested depending on the type of the effect image 50. That is, not only the numerical expectation 10 but also the type of the displayed effect image 50 may indicate the probability that the specific effect 3 will be successful. In the example shown in FIG. 6, when the enemy character a, the enemy character b, and the enemy character c are displayed and when the numerical expectation 10 is completely the same, the probability is The state where the enemy character c is displayed is the highest, and the state where the enemy character a is displayed is the lowest. That is, it can be said that the enemy character c is set as the most preferable effect image 50 for the player, and the enemy character a is set as the most preferable effect image 50 for the player.

  In this case, a certain relationship can be set between the effect image 50 and the numerical expectation 10. For example, when a certain effect image 50 (for example, the enemy character b shown in FIG. 6A) is displayed, the number of expectation marks M indicating the numerical expectation degree 10 is two or three, and less than that. Alternatively, it may be set so as not to exceed that. That is, even when the same effect image 50 is displayed, the probability that the return of the specific effect 3 will be successful may be increased by the numerical expectation 10 displayed together therewith. According to the above embodiment, the numerical expectation degree 10 conceptually indicates the strength of the enemy character 501, and therefore, a configuration in which a plurality of types of enemy characters 501 are set as the effect image 50 may be adopted. it can.

  Further, by displaying the effect image 50 and the numerical expectation degree 10 in association with each other, when an enemy character is displayed, for example, when the enemy character a is displayed, the expectation degree of the temporary expectation degree 20 is low. The number (for example, when the number of M is three), the value expected to be displayed at the numerical expectation 10 from the provisional expectation 20, although the expected expectation seems to be low when the enemy character a is displayed. As a result of the change, the enemy character a can have a sense of expectation (enhancement). That is, even if an enemy character appears, the value displayed in the numerical expectation 10 from the temporary expectation 20 changes, so that the expectation of the enemy character itself changes, and the player has a sense of expectation ( Can be increased).

  With such a configuration, it is not possible to suggest a probability that the result of the specific effect 3 will be successful only with the numerical expectation 10, and thus it is possible to improve the preference of the effect.

  The effect image 50 is displayed from the stage where the provisional expected value is displayed, and the expected value of the change amount of the numerical expectation 10 from the provisional expectation 20 is set differently depending on the type of the effect image 50. It may be. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the expected value of the amount of change is larger when another effect image 50d different from that is displayed than when a certain effect image 50a is displayed. Set to In this case, it is preferable that the occurrence frequency of the effect in which another effect image 50d is displayed is set lower than the occurrence frequency of the effect in which a certain effect image 50a is displayed. That is, if the effect image 50 with a low occurrence frequency is displayed and the effect image 50 with a high occurrence frequency is displayed, the expected value of the change amount is set to be larger. It is possible to increase the value of the effect image 50 with low occurrence frequency.

  And if it is such a structure, there will be the following interesting effects. For example, the expected value of the change amount when a certain effect image 50 is displayed is relatively large, and the expected value of the change amount when another effect image 50 is displayed is relatively small. To do. In this case, when an effect is generated in which a certain expected image 20 is displayed with a provisional expectation 20 of a predetermined value, and another effect image 50 is displayed with a provisional expectation 20 of the same value as the predetermined value. In the case where an effect with a temporary expectation 20 displayed together with an effect image 50 is generated, the expected value of the final numerical expectation 10 is higher. It turns out that. In addition, when an effect in which a provisional expectation level 20 of a predetermined value is displayed with a certain effect image 50, a provisional expectation degree 20 having a value larger than the predetermined value is displayed with another effect image 50. In other words, the expected value of the final numerical expectation 10 may be the same or higher.

  With such a configuration, the type of the effect image 50 displayed together with the temporary expectation 20 is a highly interesting effect related to the amount of change in the numerical expectation 10 from the temporary expectation 20. Is possible.

・ Fourth modification (example in which the third modification is developed)
As described as the third modification, together with the provisional expectation degree 20, any one of a plurality of types of effect images 50 can be displayed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, not only the provisional expectation degree 20 changes to the numerical expectation degree 10 but also the type of the effect image 50 may change due to the operation of the operation unit 30. That is, the “provisional” effect image 50 may be displayed first, and then changed to the “actual” effect image 50. If not only the numerical expectation level 10 but the type of the effect image 50 suggests the probability that the result of the specific effect 3 will be successful, the probability is greatly improved by changing both at the same time. Looks like.

  With such a configuration, there is a possibility that the effect image 50 suggesting the probability that the specific effect 3 will be successful together with the numerical expectation 10 may change. In other words, it is possible to produce a highly interesting effect that the probability is likely to change greatly after the operation means 30 is operated.

-Fifth Modified Example As described above, the numerical expectation 10 indicates the probability that the return of the specific performance 3 will be successful. Therefore, in principle, if the numerical expectation level is 10 (without considering the effect image 50 described in the third modified example and the fourth modified example), the probability that it suggests is the same. However, as in the present modification, even if the same numerical expectation 10 is set depending on the amount of change from the provisional expectation 20, the probability that the return of the specific effect 3 will be successful is set differently. Good.

  This example will be described using a specific example according to the above embodiment. In a series of expectation degree display effects 2, it is assumed that the state in which four expectation marks M are displayed as the temporary expectation degree 20 is changed to a state in which two expectation marks M are displayed as the numerical expectation degree 10. (Assuming that the state shown in FIG. 9A has changed to the state shown in FIG. 9B). On the other hand, in the expectation level display effect 2 different from that, from the state where the three expectation marks M are displayed as the provisional expectation degree 20, the two expectation marks M are displayed as the numerical expectation degree 10. It is assumed that the state has changed (the state shown in FIG. 9C is changed to the state shown in FIG. 9D). In this case, the numerical expectation 10 that is finally displayed in any effect corresponds to two expectation marks M. However, in the production described above, the difference (change amount) between the provisional expectation 20 and the numerical expectation 10 is the expectation mark M, whereas the production explained later is the provisional expectation. The difference (change amount) between 20 and the numerical expectation 10 is one expectation mark M. It is preferable that this difference is indirectly set to affect the probability that the result of the specific performance 3 will be successful. For example, even if the numerical expectation 10 is the same, the probability that the return of the specific performance 3 will be successful is set higher as the amount of change from the temporary expectation 20 is larger. It is good to have.

  However, even in such a case, it is preferable that the probability shown by the numerical expectation 10 is more important than the amount of change from the temporary expectation 20. For example, when a display corresponding to two expectation marks M is displayed as the numerical expectation degree 10, no matter what the amount of change from the provisional expectation degree 20 is, the expectation degree as the numerical expectation degree 10 The probability is set to be lower than when one mark M is displayed, and the probability is set to be higher than when three expectation marks M are displayed as the numerical expectation 10. It is good to be. For example, if there are at most two changes from the provisional expectation 20, the expectation mark X-1 (regardless of change) <expectation mark X (change 0) <expectation mark X (One change amount) <Expectation mark X (two change amounts) <Expectation mark X + 1 (no matter the change amount) (The inequality sign indicates the magnitude relationship of the probability. X is a natural number). That is, the amount of change from the tentative expectation 20 indicates the level of probability in the range where the numerical expectation 10 that is finally displayed is the same, and a different numerical expectation 10 is displayed. It is preferable that the probability is not set higher or lower than the case where it is set.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to provide a highly interesting production in which the temporary expectation degree 20 is indirectly involved in suggesting the probability that the return of the specific production 3 will be successful.

  If the same numerical expectation 10 is taken into consideration without considering the amount of change from the provisional expectation 20, the probability that the specific effect 3 will be successful will be equivalent (the final numerical expectation). Only 10 may be a setting related to the probability).

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment (and its modification) of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment (and its modification) at all, and the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention Various modifications are possible.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but can also be applied to other types of gaming machines such as slot machines.

  Further, the operation means 30 is not limited to one having a physical structure that moves by the player's force, such as a push button as shown in the above-described embodiment (and its modifications). For example, for a gaming machine provided with a sensor for detecting that a player's hand or the like has entered a predetermined range, the fact that the sensor has detected the player's hand or the like is replaced with "operation of the operating means". It is also possible to apply the technical idea described in the above embodiment (and its modifications). That is, it is possible to apply the technical idea described in the above-described embodiment (and its modifications), with the means for detecting a specific movement of the player as “operation means”. In the case of the configuration using the sensor, the operation means having a physical structure and the means for detecting the movement of the player are treated as different operation means, and the first modification is applied. Is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Expectation degree display effect 3 Specific effect 4 Expectation degree change effect 10 Numerical expectation degree 20 Temporary expectation degree M Expectation degree mark 30 Operation means (1st operation means)
30a Second operation means 50 Production image 91 Display device (expectation degree display means)
911 Display area

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is an operation means that can be operated by the player, and a specific effect in which an event advantageous to the player occurs when the result of the effect is successful, the an expected level display means for a specific effect Kisu displays a numerical expectation showing a probability numerically as a success, the numerical expectations of provisional expectation is the value of the temporary appears Rutotomoni the operation A first stage for prompting the operation of the means, and an expectation maintenance mode in which the temporary expectation is displayed as the final numerical expectation as a result of the operation of the operation means in the first stage , or And an effect execution means for executing an expectation change effect comprising a second stage in which any one of the expectation change modes in which the temporary expectation changes and the final numerical expectation is displayed is generated. It is characterized by having

Further, the operation means 30 is not limited to one having a physical structure that moves by the player's force, such as a push button as shown in the above-described embodiment (and its modifications). For example, for a gaming machine provided with a sensor for detecting that a player's hand or the like has entered a predetermined range, the fact that the sensor has detected the player's hand or the like is replaced with "operation of the operating means". It is also possible to apply the technical idea described in the above embodiment (and its modifications). That is, it is possible to apply the technical idea described in the above-described embodiment (and its modifications), with the means for detecting a specific movement of the player as “operation means”. In the case of the configuration using the sensor, the operation means having a physical structure and the means for detecting the movement of the player are treated as different operation means, and the first modification is applied. Is possible .
Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.
In the gaming machine according to the means 1, the return of the specific effect is successful in the operation means that can be operated by the player and the specific effect in which an event advantageous to the player occurs when the return of the effect is successful. Expectation degree display means for displaying a numerical expectation degree numerically indicating the probability, and by operating the operation means in a state where a temporary expectation degree that is a provisional value of the numerical expectation degree is displayed, And an effect execution means for executing an expectation change effect in which the temporary expectation changes and the numerical expectation is displayed.
According to the gaming machine according to the means 1, after the provisional expectation is displayed, the expectation may be changed (the true numerical expectation is displayed) by operating the operation means. In other words, it is an effect that can be expected to change in the numerical expectation until the end of the effect, and an effect that can be expected as to how the numerical expectation changes after operating the operation means It is possible.
The gaming machine according to means 2 is the gaming machine described in means 1, wherein a plurality of types of operating means are set as the operating means, and the type of operating means that prompts the player to operate in the expectation change effect , The expected value of the amount of change in the numerical expectation from the temporary expectation is different.
If the configuration is like a gaming machine according to the means 2, the type of operation means that is prompted to operate can be a highly interesting effect related to the amount of change in the numerical expectation from the temporary expectation. It is.
In the gaming machine according to means 3, in the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, a plurality of types of effect images displayed together with the numerical expectation are set, and the numerical expectation and the effect image Depending on the type, the probability that the result of the specific performance is successful is suggested.
If it is a configuration like a gaming machine according to means 3, it is not possible to suggest the probability that the result of a specific production will be successful only by numerical expectation, so it is possible to improve the preference of the production It is.
The gaming machine according to means 4 is the gaming machine according to means 3, wherein the expectation of the amount of change in the numerical expectation from the provisional expectation depends on the type of the effect image displayed together with the provisional expectation. It is characterized by different values.
With a configuration like a gaming machine according to the means 4, the type of effect image displayed together with the provisional expectation is a highly interesting effect related to the amount of change in the numerical expectation from the provisional expectation. Is possible.
The gaming machine according to means 5 is the gaming machine according to means 3 or 4, wherein when the operation means is operated, not only the temporary expectation changes to the numerical expectation but also the effect image It is characterized in that the type of the case may change.
If it is a configuration like a gaming machine according to the means 5, there is a possibility that the effect image suggesting the probability that the return of the specific effect will be successful together with the numerical expectation. That is, it is possible to produce a highly interesting production in which the probability is likely to change greatly after the operation unit is operated.
The gaming machine according to means 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the amount of change from the provisional expectation is different even if the numerical expectation is the same. Are characterized in that the probability of success of the specific performance is different.
With a configuration like a gaming machine according to the means 6, it is possible to provide a highly interesting production in which a temporary expectation level is indirectly related to the suggestion that the outcome of the specific production will be successful. .

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Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An expectation display means for displaying a numerical expectation numerically indicating the probability that the return of the specific effect will be successful in the specific effect in which an event advantageous to the player occurs when the return of the effect is successful; ,
The expectation that the temporary expectation changes and the numerical expectation is displayed by operating the operating means in a state where the temporary expectation that is a provisional value of the numerical expectation is displayed. Production execution means for executing the degree change production;
A gaming machine comprising: A plurality of types of operation means are set as the operation means,
2. The expected value of the amount of change in the numerical expectation from the provisional expectation varies depending on the type of the operation means that prompts the player to perform an operation in the expectation change effect. The gaming machine described. A plurality of types of effect images displayed together with the numerical expectation are set,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the probability that the result of the specific effect is successful is suggested by the numerical expectation and the type of the effect image.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein an expected value of a change amount of the numerical expectation from the provisional expectation varies depending on a type of the effect image displayed together with the provisional expectation.   5. When the operation means is operated, not only the temporary expectation changes to the numerical expectation but also the type of the effect image may change. The gaming machine described in 1.   The probability that the result of the specific effect will be successful is different when the amount of change from the temporary expectation is different even when the numerical expectation is the same. The gaming machine according to claim 5.

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