JP2018187494A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement properties of games by using a profit number value.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 comprises: winning game performance means for performing a winning game when a result of a winning/losing determination becomes a winning; and profit number value display means 91 for displaying, till a reset condition is established, a profit number value 40 including a value based on a number of prize balls paid out in the winning game. Upon an establishment of a specific condition including the profit number value reaching a prescribed stipulated value, options of a player with respect to games are to be increased.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine that displays a numerical value (profit numerical value) related to a profit such as a ball during a jackpot game is known (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-209551

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a game by using profit figures.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-described problems, is a winning game executing means for executing a winning game when the result of the determination is successful, and payout in the winning game until a reset condition is satisfied. Profit numerical value display means for displaying a numerical value of profit including a value based on the number of winning balls, and when the specific condition including that the profit numerical value reaches a predetermined specified value is satisfied, It is characterized by an increase in player options.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the game preference using the profit value.

1 is an overall view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment. It is the figure which showed the identification symbol displayed on the display area, and a holding symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a winning effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example regarding a winning effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example regarding a prize production | presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating mode transition at the time of a specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example regarding a specific production. It is FIG. (The 1) for demonstrating the 3rd specific example regarding a specific effect. It is FIG. (The 2) for demonstrating the 3rd specific example regarding a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a production | presentation selection function. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example regarding an effect selection function. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example regarding an effect selection function.

1) Overall Configuration Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) 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 10, an out opening 907, and the like are provided.

  A display area 911 of the display device 91 is visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. In some of the drawings, the shape of the display area 911 that is exposed without being covered by the game board 90 is simplified (described in a square shape), but the size and shape of the portion can be changed as appropriate. is there.

  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 10, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

  The big winning lottery is executed by a winning determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball at the start winning opening 904. A plurality of such start winning prize openings 904 may be provided. In this embodiment, a first start winning opening 904a (so-called special winning opening in FIG. 1) and a second starting winning opening 904b (so-called special winning opening in FIG. 2) are provided. The first start winning opening 904a is a portion where a game ball that has entered the left side of the game area 902 may win (there is a possibility of winning by so-called left-handed), and the second start winning opening 904b is This is a portion in which a game ball that has entered the right side of the game area 902 (hereinafter also referred to as the right game area 902R) may win (there is a possibility of winning by performing a so-called right hit).

  In the case where a numerical value (hereinafter, also referred to as “win / fail determination information”) is acquired from a random number source when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 904, and the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot number It will be a big hit, and if it is different, it will be lost. In the present embodiment, as in the case of known gaming machines, when a big hit is made, the identification symbol 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 is a predetermined combination (for example, three of the same symbol). If the other combinations are displayed, it is lost. In some drawings, the description of the identification symbol 80 is omitted, but basically, the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group) is being executed while the notification effect for notifying the determination result is being executed. Will continue to be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, notification of the success / failure determination result is started in the order in which the numerical values for the determination of success / failure are acquired (the variation of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group) is started). Provided on a control board (not shown) until the determination of the success / failure determination result based on the certain numerical value is started when the determination result based on the numerical value acquired before that is notified. Stored in the stored storage means. The maximum number of numerical values that have not yet been notified of the determination result (the corresponding values are “hold (information)”. It can be said that the hold (information) is a subordinate concept of the determination information). The stored number (maximum holding number) 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. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value is a big hit at the time when notification of the determination result is started. The determination result itself may be stored. 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.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the holding symbol 85 that is a mark corresponding to each of the acquired numerical values (whether or not determination information) that has not started notification of the determination result or not stored in the storage unit is displayed on the display device. 91 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, the numerical values are displayed so that they are arranged from the left in order from the earliest timing at which the numerical values are acquired (from the earlier so-called suspended digestion). A dedicated display device for displaying the reserved symbol 85 may be provided. The mode of the reserved symbol 85 may always be the same, or one or more kinds of special symbols different from the normal reserved symbol 85 suggesting that the probability that the corresponding success / failure determination result is a big hit has increased. It may be set.

  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.

2) Winning effect In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot game is executed when the determination result is a jackpot. The jackpot game includes one or a plurality of unit games (referred to as “round” or the like). In the unit game, the special winning opening 10 is opened until a predetermined condition is established. As one of the predetermined conditions, “a predetermined number of game balls have won the big winning opening 10” is set. In the present embodiment, one unit game is completed when ten game balls win the big winning opening 10 (so-called count number is “10”). In addition, as one of the predetermined conditions, “a predetermined time has elapsed since the special winning opening 10 is opened” is set. The big winning opening 10 is provided in the right game area 902R, and in the big hit game, the player performs a so-called right-handed game so that the game ball enters the right game area 902R. If the player is making a right strike continuously, the ten game balls are configured to win the big winning opening 10 before the predetermined time has passed almost certainly.

  In the game area 902R on the right side, in addition to the big winning opening 10, a general winning opening 20 (corresponding to the general winning area in the present invention) is provided. A predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out when a game ball enters the general winning opening 20 (the number of prize balls can be set as appropriate). Since such a general winning area is provided in the right game area 902R, when a player plays a so-called right-handed game in the big hit game, the game ball that has entered the right game area 902R is the big prize opening 10 In addition, there is a possibility of winning in the general winning area (see FIG. 1). It can also be understood that a game ball that does not win in one of the big winning opening 10 and the general winning opening 20 may win in the other. In each unit game, if the winning ball obtained by winning the game ball in the big winning opening 10 is regarded as “a certain amount that can be acquired”, the winning ball obtained by winning in the general winning area Can be regarded as “the amount of profit”.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a winning effect using the general winning opening 20 during the jackpot game. The winning effect suggests the probability that an event that is advantageous to the player will occur depending on the outcome. In this embodiment, the game state after the big hit game is suggested. Specifically, as a gaming state in which a game is played aiming for a winning / failing determination result, a normal gaming state (low probability gaming state) with a low probability of winning the winning lottery and a special gaming state (high probability) with a high probability A game state; a so-called probability variation (probability variation state) is set, and the probability of the game state after the end of the jackpot game being the special game state is suggested by the ending aspect of the winning effect. That is, “transition to the special game state” is set as the “event advantageous to the player” as the target suggested by the winning effect.

  In this embodiment, in at least a part of the game after the jackpot game is over, a special state (so-called latent probability change) in which the player cannot distinguish whether the currently set game state is a normal game state or a special game state. State that there is a possibility of. The probability that the special state is the special game state is suggested by the ending aspect of the winning effect.

  Note that the special state in this embodiment is a high base state (so-called short-time state) in which a game ball is likely to win the second start winning opening 904b regardless of whether the special state is the normal game state or the special game state. . Specifically, the second start winning opening 904b is a state in which the game ball easily wins when the opening / closing member provided at the entrance thereof is located at the open position. This is a state where it is easy to win the open lottery of the second start winning opening 904b triggered by the ball entering the normal start area 905 (see FIG. 1). That is, since the opening / closing member is frequently located at the open position, the game ball wins the second start winning opening 904b relatively easily. As described above, after the jackpot game in the present embodiment is finished, the game state is shifted to one of the “low probability and high base state” and the “high probability and high base state”, and the high base state is not achieved. Since it is common to both, it is set as an “event advantageous to the player” to shift to the latter with a high probability of winning the winning / failing lottery. The “low probability and high base state” is continued until a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) of success / failure lottery is continuously lost. The “high probability and high base state” continues until the next jackpot occurs.

  The winning effect (see FIG. 3) proceeds in stages (steps up). In the present embodiment, the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 30 changes stepwise. As will be described later, since the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 30 is controlled by winning a game ball in the general winning opening 20, the light emitting unit 30 is provided in the general winning opening 20 itself or in the vicinity thereof. It is preferable.

  In the present embodiment, five types of “white”, “blue”, “green”, “red”, and “rainbow” are set as the emission colors (light emission modes) of the light emitting unit 30. The probability of occurrence of an advantageous event for the player is suggested by the light emission mode (in each figure, the light emission color is indicated by “character”). Before the winning effect is executed, the final outcome of the winning effect is determined by a prior lottery based on the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. In this embodiment, 5% for “white”, 10% for “blue”, 30% for “green”, 70% for “red”, and 100% for “rainbow”. The game state after the jackpot game ends with a probability is set to be a special game state (hereinafter, the probability may be referred to as “expected degree”). However, as will be described in detail later, the winning effect does not always progress to the end. Further, the order in which the probability increases is set as the progression order of winning effects.

  A lottery (hereinafter referred to as “progressive lottery”) is performed to determine whether or not to advance the winning effect one step toward the end, with a game ball winning at the general winning opening 20 during the big hit game. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot game is started, the light emitting unit 30 is in a state of emitting “white” (the initial state is “white”). When the final outcome determined by the preliminary lottery is an aspect other than “white”, a progressive lottery is performed when a game ball wins the general winning opening 20. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the progressive lottery is set to 5%. When the progress lottery is won, the mode of the light emitting unit 30 is changed in the order of progress.

  For example, it is assumed that the end result of the winning effect is determined to be “green” by preliminary lottery. In such a winning effect (see FIG. 3), when the winning lottery is won in a state where the light emitting unit 30 is “white” (initial state), the light emitting unit 30 becomes “blue”. Unless the winning lottery is won, the “white” state is maintained (see FIGS. 3A to 3D). When the winning lottery is won in a state where the light emitting unit 30 is “blue”, the light emitting unit 30 becomes “green”. Since the end result of the winning effect is determined to be “green” by the preliminary lottery, even if the game ball wins the general winning opening 20 after the light emitting unit 30 becomes “green”, the light emitting unit 30 Is not changed (the progressive lottery is not executed) (see FIG. 3 (e-1)). That is, the light emitting unit 30 is maintained in the “green” state. Here, when the event that the light-emitting unit 30 is “white” or “blue” and the progressive lottery is not generated does not occur, the light-emitting unit 30 does not become “green” and the winning effect ends. (Refer to FIG. 3 (e-2)). In other words, the winning effect ends without reaching the ending.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment suggests a probability that an event advantageous to the player occurs due to the winning effect utilizing the fact that the game ball can win the general winning opening 20 during the jackpot game. It is said that. That is, the general winning opening 20 is not only used as an opportunity for a winning ball, but also used to suggest the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur. Attention will be paid to the winning of a game ball to the game, and it is possible to improve the game preference.

  In addition, the winning effect in the present embodiment suggests a probability that an event advantageous to the player occurs depending on the ending mode, but the winning effect does not always reach the ending. For example, when the number of winnings in the general winning opening 20 during the jackpot game is small, the number of executions of the progress lottery is reduced accordingly, so that the probability that the winning effect is not reached is increased. Even if there are a relatively large number of winnings in the general winning opening 20, it is possible that the winning lottery is not won and the winning effect does not reach the end. Therefore, a player who wants to enjoy the expectation-indicating action by the winning effect can realize the gameability in which a large number of game balls are won in the general winning opening 20. In addition, even if the winning effect does not proceed as expected for the player, it is considered that the winning lottery is not just won, so an event advantageous to the player may occur in any situation It is possible to realize a game that can be expected.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which matters related to winning effects in the embodiment are improved, embodied, and modified will be described. As far as possible, a configuration in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined may be applied.

First Specific Example Although the winning effect in the above embodiment has been described as the light emitting unit 30 emitting “white” in the initial state, the light emitting unit 30 does not emit light in the initial state ( “No light emission”). In other words, the light emitting unit 30 emits light when a game ball wins the general winning opening 20 in the jackpot game (see FIG. 4). By doing in this way, it becomes easy for a player to notice that the aspect of the light emission part 30 has changed with the winning to the general winning opening 20 as a trigger. That is, there is an advantage that the player is easily aware of the presence of the winning effect (that the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 30 gives some suggestion).

  In the case of this example, “no light emission” that is the initial state of the light emitting unit 30 does not suggest the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur. Therefore, regarding the change of the mode of the light emitting unit 30 from “no light emission” to “white” (a mode having the lowest expectation among a plurality of types of light emission modes), the above-described progress lottery may not be performed. Good. That is, after the jackpot game is started, a change from “no light emission” to “white” occurs when a game ball is won in the first general winning opening 20 (see FIG. 4). By doing in this way, since the probability that the aspect of the light emitting unit 30 will change at a relatively early stage increases, it becomes easier for the player to notice the presence of the winning effect.

Second Specific Example In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the probability of winning the progressive lottery is always the same, but the probability of winning the progressive lottery may be changed.

○ Third specific example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the ending mode of the winning effect is determined in advance by the lottery, but such a ending mode is not determined, and the game is based on the probability of the progressive lottery. It may be possible to suggest a probability that an event that is advantageous to the person will occur. Specifically, in the same manner as in the above embodiment, the winning effect is configured to progress in stages, and when an event advantageous to the player occurs, compared to when the event does not occur, It is assumed that the probability of winning the progressive lottery is high.

  In this way, the degree of progress of the winning effect increases as the event advantageous to the player occurs. In accordance with the above embodiment, the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 30 is more likely to proceed in the order of progression as the event advantageous to the player occurs. It can be said that the probability of occurrence of an event advantageous to the player is suggested by the light emission mode of the unit 30. This means that the higher the frequency of winning the game balls in the general winning opening 20, the more the number of executions of the progressive lottery will be performed.

○ Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the winning effect progresses step by step, and in some cases ends without reaching the end. It is not limited to those that progress. For example, although it is common to the above embodiment that the probability that an event advantageous to the player occurs is suggested by the ending of the winning effect, the general winning opening 20 during the jackpot game (during the period in which the winning effect is executed). If the number of game balls won in N reaches N (N is a natural number greater than or equal to 1), the winning effect will be the end, but if N is not reached (if less than N) In other words, the winning effect is not in the end.

  In accordance with the above-described embodiment, the mode (any one of “white”, “blue”, “green”, “red”, and “rainbow”) of the light emitting unit 30 that is the end is determined by preliminary lottery. In a state where the number of game balls won in the general winning opening 20 is less than N, the light emitting unit 30 is not in any of the above modes (for example, in a non-light emitting state). When the number of game balls won in the general winning opening 20 reaches N, the light emitting unit 30 is caused to emit light in the mode determined by the prior lottery (see FIG. 5).

○ Fifth Specific Example The period during which the winning effect is executed may be a part of the jackpot game. For example, a winning effect is executed during a period when some of the unit games constituting the jackpot game are being executed (the winning at the general winning opening 20 during the period is reflected in the winning effect) To be done).

○ Sixth Specific Example The winning effect in the above embodiment suggests the degree of expectation according to the mode of the light emitting unit 30, but the degree of expectation may be suggested by other factors. For example, the degree of expectation may be suggested by an image displayed in the display area 911.

3) Specific Effect In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game shifts to one gaming state of “low probability and high base state” and “high probability and high base state”. If the former is the first gaming state and the latter is the second gaming state, it can be said that the latter is more advantageous to the player than the former. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment may shift to an uncertain mode in which it is difficult or impossible for the player to determine which of the first gaming state and the second gaming state is after the jackpot game ends. That is, the indeterminate mode is a mode in which the player does not know whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high or low. Any specific mode of the indeterminate mode may be used. It can be exemplified that a display including characters such as “OO mode” indicating the indeterminate mode is made, or that an effect dedicated to the indeterminate mode is generated.

  It should be noted that, since whether or not to shift to the first gaming state and the second gaming state after the jackpot game ends is determined by the type of the winning jackpot, if it can be determined the type of the jackpot, which gaming state has been transitioned I understand. However, as with conventional game machines, in order to accurately determine the type of jackpot, it is necessary to find the correspondence between the light emission pattern of the LED group (not shown) (the pattern shown when the jackpot is won) and the jackpot type. Therefore, it is difficult to accurately determine the type of jackpot. At least a player who does not have any information cannot determine whether the player has transitioned to the first gaming state or the second gaming state. However, during the indeterminate mode, an effect that suggests a gaming state may occur.

  In the present embodiment, the confirmation mode is mounted as a mode different from the indeterminacy mode. The confirmation mode is a mode for confirming that the game state is the second gaming state. The confirmed mode only needs to allow the player to know that the mode is different from the uncertain mode. In the present embodiment, at least an image displayed as a background image (including both a moving image and a still image) of the identification symbol 80 is different between the confirmed mode and the indeterminate mode (the background image is not shown). In the case of shifting to the confirmation mode, the second gaming state will continue until the next jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is notified by a set of three specific identification symbols 80 (for example, the identification symbol 80 of “7”), it is determined that the second gaming state is set after the jackpot game ends. Therefore, in such a case, the mode after the end of the jackpot game is set as the confirmed mode. In other words, the mode after the end of the big hit game is not always indeterminate mode but may be in definite mode.

  In the uncertain mode, a specific effect may occur. The specific effect is basically a “skill effect” indicating whether or not a so-called reach is established. In the present embodiment, among the three identification symbols 80 indicating the determination result, the identification symbol 80 selected from the left identification symbol group and stopped or pseudo-stopped, and selected from the right identification symbol group and stopped or pseudo-stopped. It is set as reach that the identification symbols 80 are the same identification symbol 80. The establishment of reach means that there is a possibility that the three identification symbols 80 are the same, so that the determination result of the target may be a hit. It can also be considered that the probability that the result of determining whether or not the subject is correct has been increased. In other words, the establishment of reach can be said to be a pleasing event for the player. Since the specific effects in the present embodiment occur in the indeterminate mode and may be in the second gaming state internally, it can be expected that the reach will be a big hit. It's a situation.

  The specific effect (swing effect) indicates that the same identification symbol 80 as the identification symbol 80 selected from the left identification symbol group and stopped or pseudo-stopped is selected from the right identification symbol group and is likely to stop. This is an effect (see FIGS. 6A and 6B). In other words, it is an effect that “speaks” that the situation is likely to be reached. As the basic ending of the specific performance, after “buzzing”, a successful ending where the reach is established (see FIG. 6 (c-1)) and a failed ending where the reach is not established (see FIG. 6 (c-2)). Is set. In the case of a failure ending, it is determined that the target success / failure determination result is out of place.

  In the present embodiment, when the specific performance does not result in success, that is, when it fails, the transition to the fixed mode may occur (see FIGS. 6 (c-2) and 7 (a)). If the success of a specific performance is regarded as the occurrence of a “predetermined event” that is advantageous to the player, when the predetermined event does not occur, the transition from the indeterminate mode to the definite mode (hereinafter, definite mode transition). May be generated). When the specific performance is a successful outcome, the fixed mode transition does not occur. The indeterminate mode is a mode in which there is a possibility of either the first gaming state or the second gaming state internally, and if the specific performance in the indeterminate mode internally in the second gaming state is a successful outcome. If there is not, a transition to the fixed mode may occur. Note that the specific effect can also occur during the indeterminate mode that is internally in the first gaming state. However, as a matter of course, the specific effect that occurs during the indeterminate mode that is internally in the first game state has either a success ending or a failure ending, and the fixed mode transition does not occur. The probability that a definite mode shift occurs when a failure ending is reached is less than 100% (it is not set so that a definite mode shift always occurs when a failure ending occurs).

  In the present embodiment, the flow from the start of the specific effect when the fixed mode shift occurs is as follows. It is shown that the reach has not been established through “buzz” (see FIG. 6B) indicating that the reach is established (indicating that the target determination result is out of place) (FIG. 6). 6 (c-2)). After that, an effect for notifying the next success / failure determination result is started (at the same time as the change of the identification symbol group for notifying the next success / failure determination result is started), and the background from the background image in the indeterminate mode to the confirm mode is started. A change to the image occurs (see FIG. 7A). That is, in the present embodiment, the transition from the next change to the fixed mode occurs. When the transition to the fixed mode does not occur, the next change is started in the undefined mode (see FIG. 7B).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the specific effect is a “drilling” effect as to whether or not reach is established, and thus the player expects that reach is established. In other words, if the reach is not established, the player may be discouraged. However, since the transition from the indeterminate mode to the confirmed mode can occur when the reach is not established, it is possible to expect a presentation effect that the discouraged emotion is immediately switched to joy.

  In particular, the confirmed mode (second game state) in the present embodiment is continued until the next jackpot, so the transition to the confirmed mode is a game rather than a reach establishment (successful ending) that may not be a jackpot. It can be said that it is a pleasing event for the person. The transition to the fixed mode through the specific production in the present embodiment is an interesting production flow showing that the player who is disappointed that the reach has not been established has shifted to a situation that is more pleasing than the reach establishment. You can say that.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which matters related to the specific effects in the embodiment are improved, embodied, and modified will be described. As far as possible, a configuration in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined may be applied.

○ First Specific Example Although the specific performance in the above embodiment has been described as the establishment of reach as a successful ending (predetermined event), a ending that indicates that the situation is pleasing to the player has occurred. Anything can be used. Then, it is preferable that the transition from the indeterminate mode to the confirmed mode can occur when the end result indicating the joyful situation does not occur. The aim is to improve the game's preference by discouraging the player before the fixed mode transition occurs, but the event used to discourage is not limited to `` reach establishment '' That is.

  For example, it can be considered that the success ending of the specific performance is the occurrence of an event indicating the jackpot confirmation. Further, the specific effect is an operation effect that causes the operation means such as the push button 60 to be operated, and the end result of the operation effect is a successful result that suggests that the probability that the target determination result is a big hit has increased. Can be set as

○ Second specific example It is assumed that a plurality of modes up to the end in a specific performance are set. The difference in the aspect may be anything. For example, when the first effect mode (see FIG. 8 (a)) and the second effect mode (see FIG. 8 (b)) are set and the first effect mode occurs, the second effect mode occurs. The setting is more likely to result in a successful outcome. The second performance mode can be regarded as a so-called “chance up” mode.

  With this as a premise, when the first production mode (see FIG. 8 (b)) has occurred, the failure outcome has occurred rather than the first production mode (see FIG. 8 (a)). Then, it is assumed that the probability that the transition to the definite mode will occur is high. When the second production mode occurs, the player usually expects that the specific production will have a successful outcome, but in such a case there is a probability that the discouragement will be great when the failure results. It can be said that it is expensive. Based on this, after making the failure, the setting that makes the transition to the definite mode easy to occur will increase the frequency of the player's great disappointment and change the joy of the game. .

  Also, the setting opposite to the above configuration, that is, when the first effect mode occurs, the transition to the confirmed mode occurs when the first effect mode occurs rather than when the second effect mode occurs. It is conceivable to set the probability of being high. In this way, the first production mode is set to have a high probability of establishing the reach mode, although the probability of reach establishment is lower than that of the second production mode. In other words, it is possible to make the structure interesting by suggesting that the probabilities regarding the probability of “reach establishment” and “determined mode transition”, which are events that are pleasing to the player, are reversed.

○ Third Specific Example As the indeterminate mode, a plurality of types of modes are set, and the probability level of the second gaming state is different depending on which mode is set. For example, the first uncertain mode, the second uncertain mode, and the third uncertain mode are set, and in this order, the probability that the second gaming state is increased (the third uncertain mode is the highest) ( (See FIG. 9).

  Assuming that it is such a configuration, it is assumed that a rank-up (mode-up) of an indeterminate mode occurs when a specific performance results in failure (see FIG. 10). That is, it is assumed that a change from the currently set indeterminate mode to a mode in which the probability of being the second gaming state is further increased. Specifically, it is assumed that a change from the first uncertain mode to the second uncertain mode or a change from the second uncertain mode to the third uncertain mode may occur. In addition, a change from the first uncertain mode to the third uncertain mode (multi-step mode up) may occur. As described above, the mode change that may occur when the specific performance results in failure is not the change to the mode (confirmation mode) for confirming that the second game state is established, but the probability that it is the second game state. It may be a change indicating that has increased.

4) Effect selection function The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can select the music (background music) output from the speaker 70 during the jackpot game from a plurality of types of music. The number of songs (hereinafter also referred to as candidate songs) to be mounted is not limited. In this embodiment, 10 types of music 1 to 10 are loaded as candidate music. The ten types of candidate songs are not always selectable. As will be described in detail later, the number of candidate songs that can be selected increases by satisfying specific conditions. In the following description, among the candidate songs, selectable music may be referred to as selectable music, and unselectable music may be referred to as non-selectable music.

  In the initial state, among the candidate songs, three songs 1 to 3 are set as selectable songs, and other songs are set as non-selectable songs (see FIG. 11A). That is, three of the music pieces 1 to 3 are presented as options to the player. The player can select a favorite song from selectable songs (switch the outputted song) by operating the operation means such as the cross key and the push button 60. It may be configured such that a period during which the jackpot game is executed (for example, during the first unit game) can be set as a period during which the music can be selected, and the music can be switched at any time during the jackpot game. It is good also as a simple structure. Moreover, it is good also as a structure shown to a player that what kind of music cannot be selected is displayed and that these music may be added as selectable music in the future. Note that the number of selectable music pieces in the initial state can be changed as appropriate. A configuration in which only one song can be selected (a configuration in which the one song is automatically selected) may be employed.

  In the present embodiment, selectable music is increased when a specific condition is satisfied. Specifically, every time the specific condition is satisfied, one unselectable music is switched to a selectable music. A plurality of unselectable music pieces may be switched to selectable music pieces when the specific condition is satisfied.

  The specific condition in the present embodiment is that the profit value 40 (details will be described later) reaches a predetermined specified value. A plurality of specified values are set in stages, and each time the profit value 40 reaches each specified value, it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, and selectable songs increase (player options increase). . In the present embodiment, seven (seven levels) prescribed values are set, and each time the profit value 40 reaches each prescribed value, one unselectable song is switched to a selectable song. When the profit value 40 reaches the maximum specified value, all of the music pieces 1 to 10 are selectable music pieces. In this embodiment, when the profit value 40 reaches a specified value (see FIG. 11B), it is possible to select a song that can be selected by reaching the specified value in the next jackpot game. (See FIG. 11C).

  The profit value 40 includes a value based on the number of prize balls paid out in the winning game. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out by winning a game ball in the big prize opening 10 is displayed as the profit value 40 as it is (see FIG. 11). However, other values may be included. For example, the profit value 40 may include the number of winning balls paid out by winning a game ball in the general winning opening 20 during the jackpot game. Further, the number of prize balls paid out between jackpot games may be included in the profit value 40. In addition, a so-called “difference ball” value obtained by subtracting the number of game balls fired from the number of paid-out prize balls may be a profit value 40 (“profit value = award ball−number of fired game balls”). ).

  The profit value 40 is reset when a predetermined reset condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the profit value 40 is not reset as long as the so-called “continuous change” continues. As described above, in the present embodiment, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is the high base state (short time state). In other words, the jackpot lottery probability may be high probability or low probability, but when winning the jackpot in a high base state, it will be treated as “continuous change”, and the profit value 40 is not reset Has been. That is, in the present embodiment, the reset condition is satisfied when the high base state ends and shifts to the low base state. As “Ran Chang” continues, the number of prize balls obtained by the jackpot game increases, so the profit value 40 increases. That is, the number of selectable music pieces increases.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the profit value 40 including the value based on the number of prize balls paid out in the jackpot game reaches a predetermined specified value, an option (present book) In the embodiment, the choices of music output as background music are increased. It is possible to provide the player with a novel gameability in which the number of choices is increased by increasing the number of so-called balls, rather than factors such as the number of consecutive times.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which matters related to the effect selection function in the embodiment are improved, embodied, and modified will be described. As far as possible, a configuration in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined may be applied.

O First specific example It is assumed that a plurality of types of jackpots having different numbers of unit games (hereinafter also referred to as round numbers) constituting a jackpot game are set. More specifically, with respect to the jackpot that can be won during the so-called consecutive chain, a plurality of jackpots with different numbers of rounds are set. The gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is a right-handed game when it is in a high base state, and is a big hit by a lottery determination (so-called special drawing 2 lottery) triggered by a game ball winning in the second start winning opening 904b. Since it is aimed at winning, it is assumed that multiple types of rounds having different numbers of rounds are set as jackpots that can be won by the winning / losing lottery. For example, it is assumed that three types of big hits for 16 rounds, big hits for 8 rounds, and big hits for 4 rounds are set.

  When a plurality of types of jackpots having different numbers of rounds are set, the so-called consecutive number of times and the magnitude relationship between the profit value 40 are not completely linked. For example, the number of award balls is greater when winning 16 rounds of a single jackpot than when winning two rounds of a big jackpot and winning four rounds. As described above, the profit value 40 is a value that increases as the number of prize balls increases, and therefore, for the increase in the choices that the player can select, the player wins a jackpot having a larger number of rounds than the consecutive number of times. It becomes important.

  As a conventional gaming machine, there has been known one in which the player's options regarding the production increase in accordance with the number of consecutive times. In this type of gaming machine, even if the number of rounds is won with a big hit, “1” is added to the number of consecutive rounds, so in some cases even though there are not many award balls (out) In some cases, the number of consecutive choices increased, resulting in an increase in player options. Increasing the number of options in such a situation may increase the disappointment of the player with respect to the fact that he has been playing continuously but has not been able to get a lot of money. On the other hand, if the control based on the profit value 40 is performed, the increase in the number of balls and the increase in the options are linked, so that the possibility of such a situation occurring is low.

〇 Second specific example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the profit value 40 reaches a predetermined specified value as the establishment of the specific condition, but the profit value 40 reaches a predetermined specified value. In addition, the establishment of another matter may be a configuration necessary for the establishment of the specific condition. As the establishment of the other matter, it can be exemplified that the number of times that the determination result is successful until the reset condition is satisfied, that is, the number of consecutive times reaches a predetermined number. For example, in order for the option to increase by 1 from the initial state, the profit value 40 reaches the specified value, and the number of consecutive times reaches 3 times (more than 3 times). In order to increase by 1, the profit numerical value 40 reaches the next specified value, and the number of consecutive chants reaches 5 times (more than 5 times). It is possible to do. In other words, it is conceivable to set the requirement based on the number of consecutive times as well as the condition based on the winning ball (out) as the requirement for increasing the options.

  By doing this, it is necessary to increase not only one of the award balls and the number of consecutive chants, but the other, and the hurdle for increasing the options is raised, so the game is different from the above embodiment. The taste is expressed.

〇 Third Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the option that increases when the specific condition is satisfied is a selectable music that can be set as the background music, but the option can be appropriately changed as long as it relates to production. . The following can be mentioned as another example of the option.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment shifts to the high base state after the jackpot game ends. That is, it can be said that the game state (hereinafter referred to as a specific game state) is more advantageous than the normal game state (low base state). It is assumed that the basic aspect of the effect executed in the specific game state (high base state) changes depending on the player's selection. For example, as a basic aspect (mode) of an effect in a specific gaming state, there are three types: an effect aspect A in which the character A is a motif, an effect aspect B in which the character B is a motif, and an effect aspect C in which the character C is a motif. Assume that the options are set as selectable from the initial state. In addition to this, it is assumed that an effect mode D in which the character D is a motif and an effect mode E in which the character E is a motif are mounted. The production mode D and the production mode E cannot be selected in the initial state, but can be selected when the specific condition is satisfied. Specifically, it is configured that the production mode D can be selected when the profit value 40 reaches a certain specified value, and the production mode E can be selected when the profit value 40 reaches the next specified value.

  During the jackpot game, a presentation mode candidate to be executed in the specific game state after the jackpot game ends is presented. Specifically, presently selectable presentation modes are presented as options. The player can select a desired effect mode by operating operation means such as a cross key and a push button 60. When the specific condition is satisfied, it is possible to select an effect mode that could not be selected before the specific condition was satisfied.

O Fourth Specific Example When the profit value 40 reaches the specified value, that is, when the specific condition is satisfied and the number of options increases, the specific mode is indicated to the player. For example, when the profit value 40 reaches a specified value, a display such as “Addition of music 〇!” Is displayed (see FIG. 12), so that the number of options increases when the profit value 40 reaches the specified value. It is possible to show clearly what to do.

  Further, it is conceivable that the display mode of the profit value 40 is changed every time the specific condition is satisfied and the number of choices increases. For example, it is conceivable to change the display color of the profit value 40 each time the number of options increases. By doing so, it is suggested that the profit value 40 has reached some threshold value.

O Fifth specific example The following specified values shall be indicated to the player. For example, before the profit value 40 reaches the next specified value (for example, 10000PT), a display such as “Increase the music if it reaches 10000PT” is performed (see FIG. 13), so that the profit value 40 reaches the value. This will indicate to the player that the options will increase. In this way, the player can make a goal, which contributes to improvement of the player's willingness to play. The “next specified value” may be displayed all the time, or may be displayed when the current profit value 40 approaches the specified value to some extent.

  Further, a specific mode of options that increase when the profit value 40 reaches the next specified value may be shown. According to the above example, it may be indicated what kind of music is added (the name of the music is shown) (see FIG. 13). In this way, it contributes to the improvement of the game motivation of the player who wants to select the indicated option.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment at all, A various 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 1-1
A bonus area that is released during a hit game that is executed when the determination result is a hit, and a bonus area that is different from the bonus area, and when a game ball is launched aiming at the bonus area, A general winning area in which at least a part of game balls not winning in the bonus area may win, and an effect that can occur during the winning game by winning a game ball in the general winning area, A game machine, comprising: an effect execution means for executing a prize effect that suggests a probability that an event advantageous to the player occurs.
According to the above gaming machine, the player pays attention to the winning of the game ball to the general winning opening during the jackpot game, and it is possible to improve the game preference.

・ Means 1-2
The winning effect suggests a probability that an event advantageous to the player may occur depending on the result of the ending, and in a state where the winning effect does not reach the ending, each time the game ball wins in the general winning area The game machine according to means 1-1, wherein a lottery for determining whether or not to advance the winning effect toward the ending is performed.
In such a situation, even if the winning effect does not proceed as expected for the player, it can be considered that the winning effect is not just won in the lottery to advance toward the end, so any situation Even so, it is possible to realize a game that can be expected to generate an event that is advantageous to the player.

・ Means 1-3
The winning effect suggests the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur depending on the result of the ending, and when the number of game balls to be won in the general winning area becomes a predetermined number, the winning effect The gaming machine according to means 1-2, characterized in that, when the game reaches the ending and is less than the predetermined number, the winning effect is terminated without reaching the ending.
In this way, it is possible to realize a game property in which a player who wants to enjoy the expectation-indicating action by the winning effect desires that a predetermined number or more of game balls win a general winning opening.

・ Means 1-4
As a gaming state in which a game is played aiming at winning / failing determination results, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state advantageous to the normal gaming state are set, and after the winning gaming state is ended by the winning effect. The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1-1 to the means 1-3, wherein the probability that the gaming state becomes the special gaming state is suggested.
In this way, as the target suggested by the winning effect, it is possible to exemplify the level of probability of becoming a special gaming state.

・ Means 2-1
Executes a specific effect that occurs in an uncertain mode in which it is difficult or impossible to grasp whether the current gaming state is the first gaming state or the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state And the specific effect indicates that there is a possibility that the result of the determination is a hit by occurrence of a predetermined event, and the predetermined event in the specific effect A gaming machine characterized in that when there is no occurrence, a transition from the indeterminate mode to a confirmed mode in which the second gaming state is confirmed may occur.
According to the above gaming machine, it is possible to realize an interesting gameability in which a player's feelings of discouragement due to the occurrence of a predetermined event may be switched to joy due to the transition to the fixed mode.

・ Means 2-2
The specific effect indicates whether or not a reach mode is established as the predetermined event, and when the reach mode is not established, a transition to the fixed mode may occur. A gaming machine according to means 2-1.
By doing so, it is possible to realize an interesting gameability in which the emotion of the player who is discouraged because the reach mode is not established may be switched to joy due to the transition to the fixed mode.

・ Means 2-3
The second gaming state is a state in which the probability of winning the winning lottery is higher than the first gaming state, and is a state that continues until the winning lottery wins. Or the gaming machine according to means 2-2.
In this way, since the transition to the definite mode is that the second gaming state continues until the next hit, the transition to the definite mode is more for the player than the occurrence of a predetermined event. It can be said that it is a happy event. Therefore, the difference in joy caused by the transition from the discouragement due to the failure of the predetermined event to the fixed mode is increased, and the game becomes more interesting.

・ Means 3-1
Profit numerical value that displays a profit numerical value including a value based on the number of winning balls paid out in the winning game until a reset condition is satisfied, and a winning game executing means for executing the winning game when the determination result is successful And a display means, wherein a player's options related to the effect increase when a specific condition including that the profit value reaches a predetermined specified value is satisfied.
According to the above gaming machine, it is possible to realize an interesting gameability in which choices increase as so-called play increases.

・ Means 3-2
In the winning game, a unit game in which a predetermined winning area is opened until a closing condition is satisfied is repeated one or more times, and a plurality of types with different unit games are set as the winning game. A gaming machine according to means 3-1, characterized in that
In a configuration in which multiple types of hit games with different number of unit games (so-called number of rounds) are set, in order to increase the number of options, the number of unit games (rather than increasing the number of consecutive games) It is important to win a lot of jackpots (ie lots of balls).

・ Means 3-3
In order to establish the specific condition, in addition to the profit value reaching a predetermined specified value, it is necessary that the number of times that the result of the determination is successful until the reset condition is satisfied reaches a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to means 3-1 or 3-2, wherein the gaming machine is characterized in that it exists.
As described above, in order to increase the choices, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the playability that requires an increase in the number of balls to be played and the number of consecutive changes is required, and the hurdle for the increase in choices is increased.

・ Means 3-4
As a gaming state aiming at winning / failing determination result, a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state is set, and a basic effect that may be executed during the specific gaming state A plurality of types of performance modes are set as modes, and the number of performance modes selectable by the player is increased when the specific condition is satisfied. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.
As an example of the option, an aspect of an effect executed during a specific gaming state can be exemplified.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 10 Grand prize opening 20 General prize opening 30 Light emission part 40 Profit numerical value 80 Identification pattern 904 Start winning opening 904a First starting winning opening 904b Second starting winning opening 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (4)

A winning game execution means for executing a winning game when the determination result is a hit,
Profit value display means for displaying a profit value including a value based on the number of winning balls paid out in the winning game until a reset condition is satisfied;
With
A gaming machine, characterized in that a player's options related to production increase when a specific condition including that the profit value reaches a predetermined specified value is satisfied. The winning game is a unit game in which a predetermined winning area is opened one or more times until a closing condition is established,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of types having different numbers of the unit games are set as the winning game.   In order to establish the specific condition, in addition to the profit value reaching a predetermined specified value, it is necessary that the number of times that the result of the determination is successful until the reset condition is satisfied reaches a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is provided. As the gaming state aiming to win the success / failure determination result, a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state is set,
A plurality of types of production modes are set as basic modes of production that may be executed during the specific gaming state,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the presentation mode selectable by a player increases when the specific condition is satisfied.

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