JP2018117931A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase amusement in an operation performance for urging a player to operate operation means, in a game machine having operation means which can be operated by the player.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 comprises: operation means 10 which can be operated by a player; and operation performance execution means capable of executing one or a plurality of types of operation performances in which an operation valid period is set during which an operation of the operation means 10 is valid. In the game machine 1, a plurality of types of operation valid periods with different lengths are set as the operation valid periods which can be set in a specific operation performance which is at least one type of the one or the plurality of types of operation performances and in which a continuous operation of the operation means 10 is required.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a gaming machine that includes an operation means that can be operated by a player, such as a push button, and that can execute an operation effect using the operation means, an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation means is reflected in the effect is set. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-153056

  An object of the present invention is to improve the preference of an operation effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means in a gaming machine provided with operation means that can be operated by the player.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is one or more types of operation effects in which an operation means that can be operated by a player and an operation effective period during which the operation of the operation means is effective are set. And an operation effect executing means capable of executing the operation effect, and is at least one of the one or more types of operation effects, and can be set in a specific operation effect that requires continuous operation of the operation means. As the operation effective period, a plurality of types of operation effective periods having different lengths are set.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the preference of the operation effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the rough flow of an operation effect. It is the figure which showed the kind of operation image. It is the figure which showed the relationship between the operation image displayed in an image preview effect and an operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating a 2nd modification. It is a figure for demonstrating a 4th modification. It is a figure for demonstrating a 5th modification and a 6th modification. It is FIG. (The 1) for demonstrating a 7th modification. It is FIG. (2) for demonstrating a 7th modification. It is a figure for demonstrating the 8th modification. It is a figure for demonstrating a 9th modification.

  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 display device 91, a start winning opening 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening 907, and the like are provided. The 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. In some drawings, the display region 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 is executed by a winning determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 904 (a plurality of such starting winning openings may be provided). 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. The explanation is omitted because it is the same as a known gaming machine, but in the case of a big hit, an identification symbol not shown (a symbol for notifying the determination result) is a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three identical symbols). When it is notified, and other combinations are displayed, it will be out of place.

  The various effects such as the operation effects described below may be determined based on the result of the actual success / failure determination, or may be determined based on the numerical value acquired from the random number source instead of the result of the determination of the success / failure. It may be a configuration. In any case, since the presentation is determined based on the determination of success / failure (as seen from the player), the following description determines the determination based on the determination of success / failure. However, the present invention is not intended to exclude the configuration in which the effect is determined by the numerical value acquired from the random number source.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute an operation effect using a plurality of types of operation means 10 that can be operated by the player as a kind of effect suggesting whether or not the game is successful. Hereinafter, the operation effects will be described in detail. It should be noted that the operation effect may be any scene, timing, etc., as long as it is an effect that suggests whether or not the operation effect is present. Further, the various images in the following description are not only a still image but also a concept including a moving image having movement (change) at least in part.

  In the present embodiment, a first operation means 11 and a second operation means 12 that can be operated by the player are provided as a plurality of types of operation means 10 used for operation effects (see FIG. 1). In the present embodiment, the first operation means 11 is a push button that can be pushed downward. The second type operation means is an operation unit that can be pushed into the back side. The first operating means 11 and the second operating means 12 may be any one that can be operated by the player and can be operated independently. The detailed description of is omitted. The first operating means 11 and the second operating means 12 may be capable of operations (for example, rotating operations) other than the pushing operation as described above. A plurality of operation means may be set as the first operation means 11 and the second operation means 12. For example, a plurality of push buttons may be provided, and any of the plurality of push buttons may function as the first operation unit 11 as described below.

  The operation of each operation means 10 is detected by a control means (control circuit formed on the control board) (not shown). At least in the operation effects described below, the operation of the first operation means 11 and the operation of the second operation means 12 are distinguished. However, another operation effect that is set such that the operation of the first operation unit 11 and the operation of the second operation unit 12 are not distinguished (settings that enable any operation) may be executable.

  2 is an effect that prompts the player to operate either the first operation means 11 or the second operation means 12 described above. An operation effective period during which the operation of the operation means is valid is set and the operation of the operation means 10 corresponding to the player is prompted (see FIG. 2B), and the operation of the operation means 10 within the operation effective period is rendered. It will be reflected on. During the operation effective period, a meter indicating the remaining time (or elapsed time) of the operation effective period may be displayed (see FIG. 2B). In the present embodiment, the length of the operation effective period that can occur at a specific timing in a certain operation effect is the same every time (the operation effective period of a certain operation effect and another type of operation effect is longer). In the case of a configuration in which the operation effective period can be set a plurality of times in the same operation effect, the length of the operation effective period generated at a certain timing and another timing may be different. ). As long as such an effect, the specific aspect of the operation effect may be any. In the present embodiment, the operation effect may be executed at the final stage of the effect of notifying the determination result (the effect that the ally character and the enemy character fight (see FIG. 2A)). If the determination result is a jackpot, an effect (successful effect) indicating that the player has an advantageous outcome when the operation of the operation means 10 within the operation valid period is detected is executed (the relevant effect) Successful effects include effects that are once shown as if they were not successful, and then overturned (so-called reverse effects and resurgence effects). On the other hand, if the determination result is wrong, an effect (failure effect) indicating that the player has an unfavorable outcome is triggered by the detection of the operation of the operation means 10 within the operation effective period. (See FIG. 2 (c)). In addition, when the operation of the operation means 10 is not detected within the operation effective period, one of the success effect and the failure effect is executed after the operation effective period based on the determination result.

  In the present embodiment, the player is requested to operate the corresponding operation means 10 only once in the operation effective period (see FIG. 2B), but other operation modes (for example, so-called continuous hit, long press, etc.) ) May be requested from the player. Moreover, it is good also as a structure from which the operation mode of the operation means 10 requested | required of a player may differ for every operation effect.

  During the operation effective period in the operation effect, an operation image 20 that prompts the player to operate the operation means 10 (indicating that the operation means 10 should be operated) is displayed (see FIG. 2B). The operation image 20 is an image simulating the corresponding operation means 10. That is, when the operation of the first operation means 11 is prompted in the operation effect, the operation image 20 imitating the first operation means 11 is displayed, and when the operation of the second operation means 12 is prompted, the second operation means. The operation image 20 imitating 12 is displayed. The player can grasp which operation means 10 should be operated by looking at the operation image 20. Note that the “simulated” image does not mean that the image is strictly limited to an image in which the operation unit 10 is drawn strictly. It may be modified to such an extent that it can be understood that the player represents each operation means 10. Alternatively, the operation unit 10 corresponding to a part of the operation image 20 may be used. That is, the operation image 20 only needs to include a portion that imitates the corresponding operation means 10.

  In the present embodiment, two types of images corresponding to the first operation means 11 are the first normal operation image 211 and the first large operation image 212 (see FIGS. 3A and 3B). One type of second operation image 22 is set as an image corresponding to (see FIG. 3C). Since the first normal operation image 211 and the first large operation image 212 are both images that include a portion imitating the first operation means 11, the first normal operation image 211 and the first large operation image 212 have similar (similar) shapes. In contrast, the second instruction large image is displayed larger. In other words, the first normal operation image 211 and the second instruction large image are images including the same operation means as the first operation means 11, but are different in form (different in size in the present embodiment). It can be said that.

  As described above, the operation effect according to the present embodiment is an effect of notifying the result of the success / failure determination by the ending. It can be said that the ending shows whether or not a situation advantageous to the player occurs. The probability of being in a situation advantageous to such a player (the probability of being a successful effect; hereinafter, also referred to as reliability) is suggested by the type of operation image 20 displayed in the operation effect. In the present embodiment, the reliability when the first large operation image 212 is displayed is set higher than the reliability when the first normal operation image 211 is displayed. Further, the reliability when the second operation image 22 is displayed is set higher than the reliability when the first large operation image 212 is displayed (see FIG. 3). That is, from the viewpoint of the two types of operation means 10, that is, the first operation means 11 and the second operation means 12, the operation of the second operation means 12 is prompted more than the case where the operation of the first operation means 11 is prompted. The case is more reliable. Even when the operation of the same first operation means 11 is prompted, the reliability is higher when the first large operation image 212 is displayed than when the first normal operation image 211 is displayed. It is expensive. The player wishes that the operation image 20 with higher reliability is displayed in the operation effect.

  The effect executed as the ending result of the operation effect in the present embodiment is the effect that the teammate character wins as a result of the battle between the teammate character and the enemy character (see the left side of FIG. 2 (c)) as the success effect. An effect (see the right side of FIG. 2C) in which the side character is defeated (the enemy character wins) is set as a failure effect. Before the operation image 20 is displayed (the operation valid period is set), an image in which the teammate character and the enemy character fight is displayed (see FIG. 2A). The operation image 20 finally displayed suggests the probability that the teammate character will win.

  The operation effect in the present embodiment includes an image notice effect that suggests what kind of operation image 20 is indicated in the operation effective period. Hereinafter, the image notice effect will be described. It should be noted that an image notice effect may always occur during an operation effect, or an image notice effect may not occur. When the configuration is set so that the image preview effect may not occur, the player with the image preview effect is more likely to be given to the player after the operation effect than when the image preview effect is not generated. It is good to set so that the probability of becoming an advantageous situation becomes high.

  The image preview effect is executed when an image of fighting between the ally character and the enemy character is displayed before the operation image 20 is displayed (operation valid period is set). In the present embodiment, the image of the image preview effect is displayed in an area close to the corner of the display area 911 (right corner in the present embodiment) so as to overlap the image of the battle between the ally character and the enemy character (see FIG. 2 (a)). The image preview effect is an effect indicating the possibility that the mode of the operation image 20 will change to be advantageous to the player.

In the image preview effect, a candidate image 30 suggesting what the operation image 20 displayed in the operation effective period will be is displayed (see FIG. 2A and FIG. 4). In the present embodiment, each operation image 20 displayed during the operation effective period has the same form, and a smaller image is displayed as the candidate image 30. In the initial state in the image preview effect, the first normal operation image 211 is displayed as the candidate image 30. The operation image 20 corresponding to the candidate image 30 finally displayed in the image preview effect is displayed in the operation effective period (see FIG. 4). In the image preview effect in the present embodiment, a character is displayed together with any one of the operation images 20, and an image in which the character tries to change the operation image 20 is displayed. That is, a change suggestion notice indicating that the type of the operation image 20 displayed as the candidate image 30 is changed is executed. As the ending of the change suggestion notice, a favorable ending for the player that the candidate image 30 is changed to a more reliable one and an unfavorable ending for the player that the type of the current candidate image 30 is maintained are set. Yes. That is, the change of the candidate image 30 in the image preview effect is limited to the change in the direction in which the reliability of the corresponding operation image 20 is high, and is set so that the change in the direction in which the reliability is low does not occur. ing. In this embodiment, the image preview effect that can occur is roughly divided as follows.
First Mode A mode in which the first normal operation image 211 displayed as the candidate image 30 in the initial state is continuously displayed until the operation valid period without changing. The operation image 20 displayed during the operation valid period is the first normal operation image 211 (see FIG. 4A).
Second Mode A mode in which the first normal operation image 211 displayed as the candidate image 30 in the initial state changes to the first large operation image 212 in the middle, and the first large operation image 212 is continuously displayed until the operation valid period. The operation image 20 displayed in the operation valid period is the first large operation image 212 (see FIG. 4B).
Third Mode The first normal operation image 211 displayed as the candidate image 30 in the initial state is changed to the first large operation image 212 in the middle, and the first large operation image 212 is changed to the second operation image 22 in the middle. A mode in which the second operation image 22 changes and continues to be displayed until the operation valid period. The operation image 20 displayed in the operation effective period is the second operation image 22 (see FIG. 4C).

  In addition, the structure divided in this way is an example to the last. For example, an operation image 20 other than the first normal operation image 211 may be displayed as the candidate image 30 in the initial state. Also, the first normal operation image 211 displayed as the candidate image 30 can suddenly change to the second operation image 22 (without going through the first large operation image 212) (a step-up of two or more steps can occur). It is good also as a structure.

  As described above, the image preview effect may cause a step-up of the candidate image 30 (operation image 20), and the operation image 20 corresponding to the finally displayed candidate image 30 is in the operation effective period. Will be displayed. In the present embodiment, the image preview effect is executed in an area near the corner of the display area 911, and the operation image 20 displayed during the operation effective period is set to be displayed in a substantially central area of the display area 911. ing. The candidate image 30 (candidate image 30 displayed toward the corner of the display area 911) that was finally displayed in the image preview effect moves to the approximate center side of the display area 911 while being enlarged as it is. It is displayed as an operation image 20 for prompting the user to operate the operation means 10. That is, the candidate image 30 is displayed smaller than when the corresponding image is displayed during the operation effective period.

  Thus, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the image notice effect that suggests what the operation image 20 shown in the operation effective period will be is executed. Therefore, the player pays attention to the image notice effect in the hope that a more advantageous operation image 20 will be displayed, so that it is possible to improve the preference of the operation effect.

  Hereinafter, modified examples in which the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment is improved, embodied, or modified will be described. In addition, it is good also as a structure which applied combining the technique demonstrated using the following modifications.

-1st modification Although the said embodiment demonstrated that the multiple types of operation means 10 (the 1st operation means 11, the 2nd operation means 12) was provided, only one type of the operation means 10 was provided. The same technical idea can be applied to the configuration. As long as the operation image 20 displayed for prompting the operation of the one kind of operation means 10 during the operation effective period of the operation effect is set, a plurality of types having different reliability when displayed are set. . Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which the 3 or more types of operation means 10 were provided. In the configuration in which a plurality of types of operation means 10 are provided, only one type of operation image 20 may be set as the operation image 20 corresponding to each operation means 10.

Second Modification In the above embodiment, it has been described that the candidate image 30 displayed during the image preview effect is the operation image 20 itself (the same form as the operation image 20). 30 may be an image that can be understood by the player to correspond to each operation image 20. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a “button small” character is displayed as the candidate image 30 corresponding to the first normal operation image 211 (see FIG. 5A), and the candidate corresponding to the first large operation image 212. The character “button large” is displayed as the image 30 (see FIG. 5B), and the character “XX” is displayed as the candidate image 30 corresponding to the second operation image 22 (XX is the second operation means 12). It is conceivable to adopt a mode in which the name (name shown to the player in the production or game guide) is displayed (see FIG. 5C). That is, the candidate image 30 may have any form as long as it can be understood that each of the candidate images 30 indicates one of the operation images 20.

Third Modification In the above embodiment, it has been described that the operation effective period during which the operation of the operation unit 10 is effective is set in the operation effect, but the case where the operation effective period is not set (the operation of the operation unit 10 is prompted) A case in which a case that is not performed) may occur. That is, before reaching the ending of the operation effect (success effect, failure effect), the operation image 20 is displayed and the player is not prompted to operate the operation means 10, and the ending is reached (automatically) It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a mode that leads to a final result can occur. In this case, it may be set so that a case in which the candidate image 30 is not displayed (the operation image 20 is not displayed during the operation valid period) may occur as a result of the image preview effect. In the operation effect, if the operation of the operation means 10 is not prompted, the initial state of the image notice effect is a candidate if the reliability is set to be lower than that when the operation of the operation means 10 is prompted. What is necessary is just to make it the state which does not display the image 30. FIG. That is, when the image preview effect is finished without displaying the candidate image 30 as it is, it is suggested that the operation effect is not prompted (the least reliable) in the operation effect. A notice form may be used.

-4th modification It is set as the structure by which any of the set several types of operation images 20 is displayed as the prior image 40 in the step before the operation effective period in an operation effect is started (FIG. 6 (a). )reference). The preliminary image 40 in the present embodiment has the same form as the operation image 20, but is displayed in a mode that is less clear than when displayed as the operation image 20. The pre-image 40 in the present embodiment is a translucent aspect (drawn with a dotted line in FIG. 6A) so that the background image can be seen through. The position where the prior image 40 is displayed is set to be the same as the position displayed as the operation image 20. In the present embodiment, the preliminary image 40 is displayed in the approximate center of the display area 911. By displaying such a prior image 40 before the operation valid period, the player grasps that there is a possibility that the operation of the operation means 10 may be prompted in the future.

  As described in the above embodiment, the candidate image 30 that was finally displayed in the image preview effect is displayed as the operation image 20 in the operation effective period. In the example, the operation image 20 displayed as the preliminary image 40 and the operation image 20 displayed in the operation effective period are set to be different. For example, when the first normal operation image 211 is displayed as the prior image 40 (see FIG. 6A), the candidate image 30 of the second operation image 22 is finally shown in the image preview effect. In this case, the first normal operation image 211 displayed as the preliminary image 40 is replaced with the second operation image 22 in the operation effective period (see FIG. 6C). Specifically, the above replacement occurs after the candidate image 30 that was finally displayed in the image preview effect is displayed so as to move to the pre-image 40 side. In the present embodiment, a display is made such that the candidate image 30 in which the character displayed in the image notice effect is finally displayed is thrown toward the pre-image 40 side (substantially the center of the display area 911 in the present embodiment). (See FIG. 6 (b)), the above replacement occurs (see FIG. 6 (c)). Since the candidate image 30 is displayed smaller than the operation image 20, the candidate image 30 may be displayed so that the size of the image gradually increases as the candidate image 30 moves to the pre-image 40 side. With this configuration, from the player's viewpoint, the first normal operation image 211 is displayed during the operation effective period, and the operation of the first operation means 11 is expected to be prompted. In addition, the operation image is replaced with the second operation image 22 with the start of the operation effective period, and the operation of the second operation means 12 is prompted. Note that the candidate image 30 may be displayed (appears) before the prior image 40. When the candidate image 30 is displayed (appears) first, when the previous image 40 is displayed thereafter, the type of the previous image 40 is compared with the type of the candidate image 30. When the reliability is lower than that of the candidate image 30, it is possible to provide an effect mode in which the player is expected to change the type (step-up) of the candidate image 30 in a direction in which the reliability increases.

  An effect mode in which the above replacement is not realized may be generated. In this case, the prior image 40 is displayed as the operation image 20 during the operation effective period. If the example shown in FIG. 6 is followed, when the 1st normal operation image 211 is displayed as the prior image 40, the candidate image 30 of the 2nd operation image 22 will be finally shown by image preview effect. In such a case, an effect (failure effect) such that the replacement of the first normal operation image 211 displayed as the preliminary image 40 with the second operation image 22 fails may be generated. Any specific aspect of the failure effect may be used. For example, although the candidate image 30 has moved to the pre-image 40 side, it is conceivable that the effect mode is as if the replacement failed due to being bounced back to the pre-image 40. With such a configuration, even if the type of the candidate image 30 shown in the image preview effect is stepped up, it is not always shown as the operation image 20 in the operation effective period, Is possible.

  In addition, an effect mode may be generated in which the operation image 20 displayed as the preliminary image 40 is the same as the operation image 20 displayed in the operation effective period. For example, when the first normal operation image 211 is displayed as the pre-image 40 and the candidate image 30 of the first normal operation image 211 is finally shown in the image preview effect, the pre-image 40 is displayed. The displayed first normal operation image 211 is displayed as the operation image 20 as it is (changed from an unclear state to a clear state).

-5th modification Although the length of the operation effective period set at the specific timing in a certain kind of operation production was explained in the above-mentioned embodiment every time, it is good also as composition which can differ. That is, it is assumed that a plurality of types of operation effective periods are stored in advance in a storage unit (not shown), and the type of operation effective period to be set is determined by lottery every time the operation effect is generated. In an operation effect (hereinafter, also referred to as a specific operation effect) in which the length of the operation effective period can be changed, the length of the operation effective period may indicate the reliability. For example, it is conceivable to set the reliability to be higher as the length of the operation effective period set in the specific operation effect is longer (see FIG. 7A). With such a configuration, the player pays attention to the length of the operation effective period.

・ Sixth modified example (example in which the fifth modified example is further developed)
Each of the plurality of types of operation images 20 that may be displayed in the operation effective period of the operation effect is associated with any of a plurality of types of operation effective periods having different lengths (FIG. 7 ( b)). That is, the type of the operation image 20 displayed in the operation effective period and the length of the operation effective period are linked. With such a configuration, the operation image 20 shows not only the reliability but also the length of the operation effective period, so that the production can be easily understood.

  As in the above-described embodiment, a plurality of operation means 10 including the first operation means 11 and the second operation means 12 are provided, and corresponding first operation images (first normal operation image 211, first large operation image 212). ) And the second operation image 22 are set, the length of the operation effective period varies depending on the type of the operation means 10 that prompts the operation, so that the effect of production is improved.

  If the operation image 20 with higher reliability is displayed, the player is expected to be in an advantageous situation, and if it is considered that the operation means 10 is operated over time, the operation image with higher reliability is obtained. It is preferable that the effective operation time be set longer as 20 is displayed. For example, when the first normal operation image 211 is displayed, the length of the operation effective period is 3 seconds. When the first large operation image 212 is displayed, the operation effective period is 5 seconds. When the second operation image 22 is displayed, the operation effective period is set to 7 seconds (see FIG. 7B).

  However, the setting opposite to the above is not denied. That is, if the operation image 20 with higher reliability is displayed, the player can operate the operation means 10 without taking time in order to expect an advantageous situation. It is better that the operation effective time is set to be shorter as the operation image 20 having a higher is displayed. For example, when the first normal operation image 211 is displayed, the length of the operation effective period is 7 seconds. When the first large operation image 212 is displayed, the operation effective period is 5 seconds. When the second operation image 22 is displayed, the operation valid period is set to 3 seconds.

・ Seventh modification (an example in which the fifth or sixth modification is further developed)
Depending on the length of the operation valid period, the mode of the period display 50 indicating that the operation is valid is made different. The period display 50 includes a meter 51 (see FIG. 8) indicating the remaining time and elapsed time of the operation valid period, and an operation mode display (“push button”) requested by the player. (Referred to as operation mode display 52) (see FIG. 9).

  When the meter 51 indicating the remaining time or elapsed time of the operation effective period is displayed as the period display 50, the longer the operation effective period, the larger the size of the meter 51 (displayed at the start of the operation effective period). It is preferable that the size is set to be large. For example, the meter 51 is composed of an outer frame and an element (displayed as if it is filled in the outer frame) that decreases or increases with the passage of time displayed on the inner frame. The length (the length of the outer frame) in the decreasing or increasing direction (in the present embodiment, the lateral direction) of the elements that decrease or increase with time may be set to be long (see FIG. 8). By doing in this way, the player can visually grasp the length of the operation effective period.

  In addition, the size of the meter 51 may be set to a size corresponding to the time difference between the actual operation effective periods. For example, when the first normal operation image 211 is displayed, the length of the operation valid period is 3 seconds, and when the first large operation image 212 is displayed, the length of the operation valid period is 5 seconds. When the second operation image 22 is displayed, it is assumed that the length of the operation valid period is 7 seconds. In this case, the size of the meter 51 (see FIG. 8B) displayed with the first large operation image 212 is the same as the size of the meter 51 (see FIG. 8A) displayed with the first normal operation image 211. The meter 51 displayed together with the first normal operation image 211 (see FIG. 8A) is the size of the meter 51 displayed together with the second operation image 22 (see FIG. 8C). 7/3 times the size of. That is, based on the size of the meter 51 displayed when the shortest operation effective period is set, the size of the meter 51 displayed when the other operation effective period is set is the actual operation effective Set to increase in proportion to the length of the period. Thereby, since the length of the actual operation effective period and the size of the meter 51 are linked, it becomes easy to grasp the actual operation effective period.

  When the meter 51 is displayed as the period display 50, the speed at which the element that decreases or increases with the passage of time displayed inside the outer frame decreases or increases during the operation effective period is (meter 51 It is preferable that they are the same (regardless of the size of).

  When the operation mode display 52 is to be displayed as the period display 50, it is conceivable that the character size changes according to the length of the operation effective period. For example, in a configuration in which three types of operation effective periods are set, the character is displayed larger as the operation effective period becomes longer (see FIG. 9). By doing in this way, the player can visually grasp the length of the operation effective period. In addition to this, it is conceivable that the character color changes in accordance with the length of the operation effective period.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure where both the meter 51 which shows the remaining time and elapsed time of an operation effective period, and the operation mode display 52 of the operation means 10 requested | required of a player change according to the length of an operation effective period, It is good also as a structure from which only one changes.

  As described above, in the specific operation effect that is an operation effect that can change the length of the operation effective period, the aspect of the period display 50 changes according to the length of the operation effective period, while other types of operation effects In (operation effects excluding specific operation effects), it is preferable that the display mode indicating that the operation is in effect is not changed according to the length of the operation effective period. For example, in the operation effects other than the specific operation effect, the size of the meter 51 indicating the remaining time and the elapsed time of the operation effective period is constant regardless of the length of the operation effective period set, while the specific operation effect is , It is assumed that the size of the meter 51 can be changed according to the length of the set operation valid period. By doing in this way, it is possible to raise the impression that the size of the meter 51 changes in the specific operation effect.

・ Eighth modified example (example in which any of the fifth modified example to the seventh modified example is further developed)
The operation mode of the operation means 10 that prompts the player during the operation effective period of the specific operation effect is to operate the operation means 10 continuously (in the specific operation effect, the operation means 10 is operated only once. To prevent the occurrence of a requesting mode). As an operation mode in which the operation unit 10 is continuously operated, a mode in which the operation unit 10 is operated a plurality of times (so-called “continuous hit” or the like), or a mode in which the operation unit 10 is maintained in a operated state (so-called “long press”). Etc.) (see FIG. 10).

  As described above, in the specific operation effect, there is a possibility that the length of the operation effective period may be changed. Therefore, simply obtaining an operation of the operation means 10 once during the operation effective period is a long operation effective period. It may be set so that the continuous operation of the operation means 10 is required during the operation effective period of the specific operation effect as in this example, assuming that there is not much meaning of changing.

-9th modification Although the operation means 10 in the said embodiment demonstrated that it was a physical structure which moves with a player's force, it is not necessarily restricted to such a thing. A sensor for detecting an object may be provided, and “a manipulation of the operation means” may be performed by a player holding his hand or the like so as to be detected by the sensor. In this case, a configuration in which a plurality of modes with different hand movements are set as operation modes required for the player during the operation effective period, and the operation image 20 corresponding to each mode is displayed during the operation effective period. Like that. For example, there is a possibility that an operation mode for moving the hand up and down and an operation mode for moving the hand left and right (each operation mode has different reliability) may be required for the player. It is assumed that the “hand” is different in size, color, etc. (the image of the “hand” corresponds to the operation image 20) (see FIG. 11). It is assumed that this “hand” mode indicates so-called reliability. In this case, the image preview effect suggests which operation image 20 is displayed during the operation effective period (what size or color of the “hand” will be). .

-10th modification It is set as the structure from which reliability differs according to the length of an image notice production. Specifically, the longer the image notice effect is, the easier it is to step up to a more reliable type of candidate image 30. If this example is applied to a configuration in which an operation effect is generated at the final stage of a certain series of effects (so-called super reach effects, etc.), the timing at which an image notice effect is started (generated) in the series of effects. The faster the speed, the easier it is to step up the candidate image 30 to a more reliable type. With such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the point in time when the image preview effect occurs. For example, as described in the fourth modification (FIG. 6), when the candidate image 30 is displayed before the preliminary image 40, the timing at which the candidate image 30 is displayed is displayed. It becomes possible to increase the expectation as the speed increases (based on the timing at which the prior image 40 is displayed).

  However, the reverse setting, that is, as the length of the image notice effect is shortened, it does not deny that the type of the candidate image 30 is likely to be stepped up to a more reliable type.

-Eleventh Modification Although it has been described that the operation effect in the above-described embodiment indicates the result of the success / failure determination by its ending, it is merely an example. What is necessary is just to show whether it shifts to a situation advantageous to a player by the end of the operation effect. For example, in a gaming machine including a movable body that is shown to have increased the probability of being a big hit by moving, the result of the operation effect may be linked to the presence or absence of the operation of the movable body.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment (and its modification) of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment at all, and various modification | change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. is there.

  For example, although the gaming machine according to the above embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, the same technology is applied to other gaming machines such as a rotating gaming machine as long as the gaming machine has operation means that can be operated by the player. It is possible to apply ideas.

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

・ Means 1
An operation means operable by the player
An operation effect executing means capable of executing one or a plurality of types of operation effects in which an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation means is effective; and
With
A gaming machine, wherein a plurality of operation effective periods having different lengths are set as the operation effective period that can be set in a specific operation effect that is at least one of the one or more types of operation effects.
According to the gaming machine according to the above means 1, even with the same type of operation effect (specific operation effect), it is possible to realize an interesting effect that the length of the operation effective period can change each time. It is.

・ Means 2
A plurality of types of operation images that may be displayed in the operation effective period are set, and each of the plurality of types of operation images and any of the plurality of types of operation effective periods having different lengths are set. The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the gaming machine is associated with each other.
As described above, if the type of the operation image is associated with the length of the operation effective period, it is easy to understand that the length of the operation effective period can be changed.

・ Means 3
Each of the plurality of types of operation images has different reliability, which is a probability that a situation advantageous to the player will occur after the specific operation effect when displayed in the specific operation effect. The gaming machine described.
As described above, if the length of the operation effective period is related to the reliability, it is possible to further enhance the preference of the operation effect.

・ Means 4
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the operation validity period set when the operation image having higher reliability is displayed in the specific operation effect is longer.
As the operation image with higher reliability is displayed, the player is expected to be in an advantageous situation, and based on the premise that the operation means is operated over time, the reliability becomes higher as in the above configuration. The higher the operation image is displayed, the longer the operation effective time may be set.

・ Means 5
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the operation effective period set when the operation image having a lower reliability is displayed in the specific operation effect is longer.
If an operation image with a high degree of reliability is displayed, the player can operate the operation means without taking time in order to expect an advantageous situation. It is preferable that the operation effective time is set to be shorter as the operation image having a higher degree is displayed.

・ Means 6
As the operation means, a first operation means and a second operation means different from the first operation means,
As the plural types of operation images,
A first operation image including a portion imitating the first operation means;
A second operation image including a portion imitating the second operation means;
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein: is set.
・ Means 7
In the specific operation effect, the length of the set operation valid period is different between the case where the first operation image is displayed and the case where the second operation image is displayed. The gaming machine described in 1.
With such a configuration, it is possible to realize an effect that the length of the operation effective period changes according to the type of operation means that is prompted to operate.

・ Means 8
During the operation effective period in the specific operation effect, a period display indicating that it is in the period is configured to be displayed.
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein a mode of the displayed period changes depending on a length of the operation effective period.
With such a configuration, it is possible to make it easy to understand a change in the length of the operation effective period (difference in length).

・ Means 9
The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the longer the operation effective period, the larger the period display size.
With such a configuration, it is possible to make the change in the length of the operation effective period (difference in length) easier to understand.

・ Means 10
While the aspect of the period display displayed in the specific operation effect changes according to the length of the operation effective period,
The display indicating that the operation of the operation means is valid in a type of operation effect other than the specific operation effect does not change according to the length of the period, or 8 A gaming machine according to means 9.
With such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the impression that the size of the period display changes in the specific operation effect.

・ Means 11
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 10, wherein the specific operation effect is an effect that prompts a player to continuously operate the operation means.
There is a possibility that the length of the operation effective period may change in the specific operation effect, and simply requesting one operation means operation during the operation effective period means that the length of the operation effective period changes. It is preferable that the setting is made so that continuous operation of the operation means is required during the operation effective period of the specific operation effect as described above.

1 gaming machine 10 operation means 11 first operation means 12 second operation means 20 operation image 211 first normal operation image 212 first large operation image 22 second operation image 30 candidate image 40 pre-image 50 period display 51 meter 52 operation mode display

Claims (1)

An operation means operable by the player
An operation effect executing means capable of executing one or a plurality of types of operation effects in which an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation means is effective; and
With
As the operation effective period that is set in a specific operation effect that is at least one of the one or a plurality of types of operation effects and requires continuous operation of the operation means, a plurality of operation effective periods having different lengths are provided. A gaming machine characterized by being set.

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