JP2018139943A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing interesting performance using symbols.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: display means 91; and performance execution means which, in the display means 91, variably displays, in the direction in which a plurality of candidate symbols 10 are arranged and in a longitudinal direction of the display means 10, a group of symbols to be displayed in the way that the plurality of candidate symbols 10 are arranged in a prescribed order, then eventually displays, as a target symbol 20, X symbols (X is a natural number equal to 2 or larger) to be a part of the plurality of candidate symbols 10 in the prescribed order, and executes symbol variation performance suggesting subsequent progress of a game by a combination of the X target symbols 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In a general gaming machine, the determination result is notified by a combination of symbols (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). Various effects using symbols have been proposed in order to enhance the game's taste.

JP 2009-101182 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an interesting production using symbols.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-described problems, includes a display unit and a symbol group displayed on the display unit so that a plurality of candidate symbols are arranged in a direction in which the plurality of candidate symbols are arranged. After variably displaying in the longitudinal direction of the display means, finally, X symbols (X is a natural number of 2 or more) which are a part of the plurality of candidate symbols are displayed as target symbols, And an effect execution means for executing a symbol variation effect that suggests the progress of the subsequent game by a combination of the target symbols.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to execute an interesting production using symbols.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the identification symbol and the hold | maintenance symbol displayed on the display apparatus (display area). (A) is the figure which showed the kind of candidate symbol, (b) is the figure which showed the flow of the symbol fluctuation production. (A) is the figure which showed that the arrangement | sequence of a candidate symbol and each pattern (style) were set so that it might shift | deviate one by one, (b) is the figure which showed an example of each pattern.

  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, 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. Note that the shape and the like of the display region 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the display region 911 can be changed by changing the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). .

  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.

  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, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 904, a numerical value (win / fail judgment information) is acquired from a random number source, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value, the jackpot If they are different, they will be out of sync. In this embodiment, notification of the determination result is started in the order in which the numerical values are acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but when a certain numerical value is acquired, it is acquired before that. When the determination result based on the numerical value is informed, the determination result based on the certain numerical value is stored in a storage unit provided on a control board (not shown) until the determination result is started. The maximum stored number (maximum number of holds) of a numerical value (hereinafter also simply referred to as “hold”) for which the notification of the determination of success / failure has not yet been started can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of reservations that can be stored by the storage unit in the present embodiment is four per kind of start winning prize opening 904. The fact that the numerical value (whether or not determination information) is stored in the storage means is displayed as a reserved symbol 80 (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value is a numerical value that is a big hit at the time when the notification of the determination of correctness is started. The determination result itself may be stored (in this case, the determination result itself corresponds to the determination information). Moreover, the acquired numerical value is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect for informing the determination result.

  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.

  In the present embodiment, as in the case of a known gaming machine, the player is notified of the result of the success / failure determination by a combination of identification symbols 11 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the identification symbol group 11g (left identification symbol group 11gL, middle identification symbol group 11gC, right identification symbol group 11gR) including a plurality of types of identification symbols 11 starts to change, and finally each identification symbol group 11g. The one identification symbol 11 is selected and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the identification symbols 11 selected and stopped from each of the identification symbol groups 11g is a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three identical identification symbols 11). If it is out of place, it becomes a combination other than that (other than the combination that is a big hit). In each figure, only “numerals (characters)” constituting the identification symbol 11 are illustrated, but a symbol in which the numerals and characters are combined can be set as the identification symbol 11.

  Various effects are executed as effects for notifying the determination result. In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a symbol variation effect as a kind of the effect. Hereinafter, the symbol variation effect will be described in detail.

  The symbol variation effect is an effect of variably displaying a symbol group including a plurality of candidate symbols 10 (see FIG. 3A and FIG. 4A) on the display area 911 of the display device 91. The identification symbol 11 (identification symbol group 11g) is also variably displayed in the normal effect informing the determination result, but the symbol variation effect can be said to be an effect in which the symbol is variably displayed in a different manner. In the present embodiment, a part of the candidate symbol 10 corresponds to the identification symbol 11. Specifically, each identification symbol 11 including numbers “1” to “8” is a part of the plurality of candidate symbols 10. Further, the plurality of candidate symbols 10 include a blank symbol 12 (corresponding to a positionless symbol in the present invention) as a symbol other than the symbol corresponding to the identification symbol 11. As will be described in detail later, the blank symbol 12 is a symbol indicating that this is a disadvantageous situation for the player. Basically, any form of the blank symbol 12 may be used. As described above, the candidate symbol 10 in the present embodiment includes a symbol corresponding to the identification symbol 11, but each candidate symbol 10 used for the symbol variation effect is set as a symbol dedicated to the symbol variation effect. It is good.

  The plurality of candidate symbols 10 are arranged in a predetermined order. The arrangement of the candidate symbols 10 when the display is variably displayed (alignment along the change direction) is as shown in FIG. The blank symbol 12 is located between the identification symbols 11 of the same type, such as ““ 1 ”symbol, blank symbol,“ 1 ”symbol”, ““ 2 ”symbol, blank symbol,“ 2 ”symbol”. There are as many pairs as there are types of identification symbols 11. And it has become an arrangement where a symbol of “7” is located between each set.

  Here, among the plurality of identification symbols 11, the symbol “7” is set as a symbol indicating the occurrence of a so-called pseudo-continuous effect, and is a specific symbol 111 different from the other symbols in that respect ( (See FIG. 3 (a)). As will be described in detail later, the symbol “7” is displayed at the center (the center of the three symbols (corresponding to a specific position in the present invention)), so that the so-called pseudo-continuous production is generated. ing. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, not only when the symbol variation effect is generated, but also in other cases, when the symbol “7” is displayed in the center, a so-called pseudo continuous effect is generated. Is set.

  In the symbol variation effect in the present embodiment, a plurality of candidate symbols 10 arranged in the horizontal direction are varied in the horizontal direction (see FIG. 3B-1). The variation direction may be limited to only one direction along the horizontal direction, or may vary in one direction along the horizontal direction and in the opposite direction. The substantially rectangular display area 911 in the present embodiment is “horizontally long”, and the horizontally long display area 911 is variably displayed in the horizontal direction. That is, it is preferable that the changing direction is along the longitudinal direction of the display area 911. However, it is not limited to this, and the direction of change can be changed as appropriate. The direction in which the candidate symbols 10 are arranged is along the changing direction. During the change, it is set so that only the symbols located in the display area 911 can be visually recognized (other symbols are not visible and visible outside the display area 911). In addition, the type of symbol that is changing is also set to a changing speed that allows the player to discriminate. When the fluctuation stops (including a pseudo stop that seems to have stopped, although not completely stopped, the same applies hereinafter), finally three symbols (hereinafter, the symbol is referred to as the target symbol 20). May be displayed) (see FIG. 3B-2). The combination of the three target symbols 20 suggests the progress of the subsequent game.

  The patterns (styles) that can be generated as a combination of the three target symbols 20 (left, middle (center), and right) are as follows.

1) 1st pattern It is the combination which the identification symbol 11 (specific symbol 111) of "7" stops as the object symbol 20 of the center (refer FIG.4 (b-1)). It is set as a combination indicating that the occurrence of a so-called pseudo continuous effect (corresponding to the second post-effect in the present invention) is confirmed. Since the quasi-continuous production itself is publicly known, detailed description thereof is omitted, but if the fluctuating identification symbol 11 is quasi-stopped and re-fluctuated once or a plurality of times, the determination result of the target is a big hit. This suggests the probability that In general, the probability of being a big hit is set higher as the number of repetitions increases. In the present embodiment, when the combination of the first pattern is displayed in the symbol variation effect, the symbol variation effect is executed again. That is, the fact that the identification symbol 11 (specific symbol 111) of “7” is stopped as the central target symbol 20 can be regarded as indicating that the symbol variation effect is continued (repeated). However, after the symbol variation effect is completed, the identification symbol 11 may be configured to start again (start normal variation).

2) Second pattern This is a pattern in which the same type of identification symbol 11 is displayed as the left and right target symbols 20 (see FIG. 4B-2). That is, it is an aspect indicating that a so-called reach state has been established. When the combination of the second pattern is displayed in the symbol variation effect, the identification symbol group 11g starts to change at the position where the central symbol (blank symbol 12) is displayed (the blank symbol 12 becomes the identification symbol group 11g). The production will change.) That is, a reach effect (corresponding to the first post-effect in the present invention) that the reach state is constructed occurs. Since the development after the reach state is established may be any, the description is omitted.

3) Third pattern A pattern in which the blank symbol 12 is displayed as the left target symbol 20 (third pattern A), or a pattern in which the blank symbol 12 is displayed as the right target symbol 20 (FIG. 4B-3). )reference). Thereby, it is determined that the target determination result is out of place. In other words, the combination of the blank symbols 12 located on the left or right indicates that the so-called “split eyes” are obtained.

  Basically, it can be said that the third pattern is the least pleasing for the player because it is determined that the result of the determination of whether the target is wrong or not. In addition, since the probability of being a big hit increases as the number of occurrences of so-called pseudo-continuous effects increases, it can be said that the first pattern is more pleasing to the player than the second pattern. In other words, if they are arranged in descending order of value to the player, the first pattern, the second pattern, and the third pattern are arranged in this order.

  In the symbol variation effect in the present embodiment, the pattern combination pattern displayed at that time is always one of the first pattern to the third pattern, regardless of where the variation stops. In other words, when three symbols arranged in the order are extracted from a plurality of candidate symbols 10 arranged along the changing direction in a predetermined order, the combination is any one of the first pattern to the third pattern. It is. Each time the design is shifted, the combination changes such as the first pattern, the third pattern B, the second pattern, the third pattern A, the first pattern, etc. (FIG. 4 (a )reference). Therefore, in the symbol variation effect, it is possible to obtain an effect in which it is not known to the last which pattern will stop by the mode immediately before the change stops (a so-called “swing” mode).

  For example, it appears to stop in the state where the third pattern A or B is displayed ("turning" is generated). If it stops as it is, it is "displaced", and if it slides to one side (changes one frame), When the “pseudo-continuous effect” is generated and the slide is made to the other side (change of one frame), it is possible to execute an effect such as “reach”. That is, since it becomes a combination of the target symbols 20 showing completely different contents only by moving one frame, it is impossible to keep an eye on the end.

  A combination that is not displayed as a result of the symbol variation effect may be set. In the present embodiment, the combination of the target symbols 20 (the combination indicated by X1 in FIG. 4A) that is “left: blank symbol, middle:“ 7 ”symbol, right:“ 7 ”symbol” is the symbol variation. It is set not to be displayed as a result of the production. The reason is that this combination is basically a combination (third pattern) indicating “displacement” because the blank symbol 12 is displayed on the left, but the symbol “7” (specific symbol 111) is present inside. This is because, since it is displayed, the player may mistakenly perceive that the combination (first pattern) indicates the occurrence of “pseudo continuous production”. Therefore, such a confusing combination is prevented from being displayed as a result of the symbol variation effect. Based on the same idea, the combination of the target symbol 20 that becomes “left:“ 7 ”symbol, middle:“ 7 ”symbol, right: blank symbol” (the combination indicated by X2 in FIG. 4A) Is also set so that it is not displayed as a result of the symbol variation effect. However, the combination of “left: blank design, middle:“ 7 ”design, right:“ 7 ”design” and “left:“ 7 ”design, middle:“ 7 ”design, right: blank design” The combination is in principle one of the third pattern combinations. Therefore, there is no major problem even if the combination is displayed as a result of the symbol variation effect.

  In addition, since the third patterns A and B both notify “displacement”, only one of the third patterns A and B may be displayed as a result indicating “displacement”. Good (only one of the third patterns A and B can be generated). However, both of the third patterns A and B are a combination that in principle indicates “displacement”.

  As described above, the symbol variation effect in the present embodiment is that the combination of the target symbols 20 displayed by the first variation of the symbol group composed of a plurality of candidate symbols 10 is the first. Since it becomes any one of the pattern to the third pattern, it is an interesting production that cannot be missed until the fluctuation stops.

  In addition, if a configuration including blank symbols 12 as a plurality of candidate symbols 10 is made, it is possible to easily construct a pattern (third pattern) indicating “displacement”.

  Further, as in the present embodiment, the reach state in which the same type of symbols are displayed as the target symbol 20 can be set as one pattern (second pattern).

  Further, as shown in the present embodiment, the specific symbol 111 (the symbol “7”) is displayed at the specific position (center position) to indicate the occurrence of a predetermined effect (pseudo continuous effect). It can also be set as a pattern (first pattern).

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

First Modified Example It has been described that there are three target symbols 20 to be finally displayed in the symbol variation effect described above. However, if the number of target symbols 20 is two or more, it can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

○ 2nd modification Although the pattern finally displayed in the above design variation production explained that it was three of the first pattern-the third pattern (four if the third pattern is regarded as two), the pattern The number of types can be increased or decreased as appropriate. In addition, what is necessary is just to make it the number of the target symbols 20 increase, so that the number of the types of set pattern increases. This is because the types of patterns can be increased if the number of target symbols 20 increases.

○ Third Modification In the above design variation production, the first pattern indicates the occurrence of a pseudo-continuous production, the second pattern indicates the occurrence of reach, and the third pattern indicates “out of”, That is just an example. The content indicated by each pattern may be anything as long as it relates to the progress of the subsequent game.

○ Fourth Modification A plurality of modes (variation modes) in which the candidate symbol 10 varies are set. The variation mode can be set from various viewpoints. As elements constituting the variation mode, various elements such as a variation speed, a size of the candidate symbol 10 to be varied, and a background image being changed can be exemplified. And it shall suggest which pattern is displayed by the said fluctuation | variation aspect. More specifically, the probability that the most preferable pattern for the player (the first pattern in the above embodiment) is displayed is suggested by the variation mode. Thereby, it can be set as the production which pays attention to the variation mode of candidate design 10.

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

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

・ Means 1
Display means;
In the display means, a group of symbols displayed so that a plurality of candidate symbols are arranged in a predetermined order is variably displayed in the direction in which the plurality of candidate symbols are arranged, and finally one of the plurality of candidate symbols is displayed. The X symbols (X is a natural number equal to or greater than 2), which are parts, are displayed as the target symbols, and the symbol variation effect that suggests the progress of the subsequent game is executed by the combination of the X target symbols. Production execution means to perform,
A gaming machine comprising:
The gaming machine can execute a novel effect in which a group of symbols arranged in a predetermined direction is variably displayed, and X symbols are displayed as target symbols, and the progress of the game is suggested. is there.

・ Means 2
A plurality of types of styles are set as the style of the combination of the X target symbols,
In the symbol variation effect, even if the variation of the symbol group including the plurality of candidate symbols is stopped or pseudo-stopped, the combination of the X target symbols displayed thereby is The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be one of a plurality of types.
With such a configuration, regardless of the position where the variation of the symbol group composed of a plurality of candidate symbols stops, the combination of target symbols displayed thereby will be in one of the preset styles Therefore, it is an interesting effect that cannot be missed until the fluctuation stops or is pseudo-stopped.

・ Means 3
Means 1 or means 2 is characterized in that, as a part of the plurality of types of candidate symbols, a positionless symbol is set to indicate that a situation disadvantageous for a player is displayed when displayed as the target symbol. The gaming machine described in 1.
As described above, if a configuration in which an insignificant symbol is included as a part of a plurality of candidate symbols is used, it is possible to easily construct a style indicating that the situation is disadvantageous for the player.

・ Means 4
As a part of the plurality of types of candidate symbols, when a plurality of the same types of the target symbols are displayed, a plurality of types of identification symbols indicating that there is a possibility that a first post-effect is generated are set. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3, characterized in that:
As described above, when a plurality of identification symbols of the same type are displayed, a configuration in which an effect is generated afterwards can be adopted.

・ Means 5
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the first a posteriori effect is a reach effect.
In this way, the reach state in which the same type of identification symbol is displayed as the target symbol can be set as one style.

・ Means 6
The specific symbol that is a part of the plurality of types of identification symbols is a symbol that indicates that a second a posterial effect may occur when the specific symbol is displayed at a specific position as the target symbol. The gaming machine according to means 4 or means 5.
As described above, when a specific identification symbol is displayed at a specific position, an effect different from the first post-effect can be generated afterwards.

・ Means 7
The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein a symbol variation effect is set to be executed again as the second post-effect.
In this way, it can be set as one style that the symbol variation effect is executed again.

1 gaming machine 10 candidate symbol 11 identification symbol 111 specific symbol 12 blank symbol 20 target symbol 91 display device 911 display area

Claims (1)

Display means;
In the display means, a group of symbols displayed so that a plurality of candidate symbols are arranged in a predetermined order is variably displayed in the direction in which the plurality of candidate symbols are arranged and in the longitudinal direction of the display means. X symbols (X is a natural number greater than or equal to 2) that are a part of the candidate symbols are displayed as target symbols, and the progress of the subsequent game is displayed by the combination of the X target symbols. Production execution means for executing the suggested symbol variation production,
A gaming machine comprising:

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