JP2019072621A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing game amusement using operation means.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 has: display means 91 on which an image for performance is displayed; operation means 20 (e.g. push button) operable by a player; and performance executing means for executing a specific performance in which an operation image 30 showing the operation means 20 is displayed on the display means 91 and changes in the operation means 30 (e.g. light emission mode of a light emission unit 21 provided in the operation means 30) is reflected in the operation image 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  There is known a gaming machine provided with operation means operable by a player (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). In this type of gaming machine, an operation effect is performed which prompts the player to operate the operation means.

JP 2019-454 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of a game by using operation means.

  A game machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems is a display means on which an image for effect is displayed, an operation means operable by a player, and an operation showing the operation means on the display means. It is an effect in which an image is displayed, and an effect executing means for executing a specific effect in which a change in the operation means is reflected in the operation image.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the convenience of the game by using the operation means.

It is a front view of a game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a figure showing an identification symbol and a reservation symbol displayed in a display area. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of adverse presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example regarding an adverse presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example regarding an adverse presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example regarding an adverse presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of specific presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example regarding a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example regarding a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th example about a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating timer production (repeated production non-generation | fever). It is a figure for demonstrating a repetition effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect | action that repetition presentation generate | occur | produces. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example (waiting mode) regarding timer production and a repetition production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example regarding a timer effect and a repetition effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th example about timer effect and a repetition effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th example about a timer production and a repetition production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th example about a timer production and a repetition production.

1) Basic Configuration of Game Machine Hereinafter, one embodiment of a game machine 1 (pachinko game machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the entire configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 comprises a gaming board 90. The game board 90 is formed of substantially square plywood, and the guide rails 903 forming a passage for guiding the game balls fired by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 have a substantially arc shape. It is provided as.

  In the game area 902, a display device 91, a start area 904, a special winning opening 906, an out port, and the like are provided. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion visible through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls by collision of the game balls flowing down. The game balls flowing down the game area 902 change in various manners according to the conditions at the time of collision with the game nail.

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

  Description of the components of the gaming machine 1 not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower tray for storing gaming balls, and the upper tray, 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 of the game ball in the starting area 904. In the present embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (a starting area of a so-called "special view 1") and a second starting area 904b (a starting area of a so-called "special figure 2") are provided. A numerical value (appropriate determination information) is acquired from a random number source triggered by the game ball's winning in the starting area 904, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value, it becomes a big hit, It becomes. In the present embodiment, notification of the success or failure determination result is started in the order of obtaining the numerical value (so-called fluctuation is started), but there is presence or absence of notification on the success or failure determination result not yet completed. In this case, the newly acquired success / failure determination information is stored as storage information in storage means provided on a control board (not shown). The fact that the holding information is stored in the storage means is displayed as a holding symbol 70.

  In this embodiment, as the reserved symbol 70, the effect from the start of the change of the notification effect (identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80g) to notify the determination result of the success or absence, the effect until completely stopped by the combination indicating the determination result of the determination Although the effect during the fluctuation is said to have been started, notification of the result of the pass / fail judgment has not been completed (hereinafter, it may be referred to as suspension during fluctuation information). The pre-variation suspension symbol 72 corresponding to the symbol indicating the existence of the "variation suspension" and information for which notification effect for notifying the result of the determination is not started (hereinafter, may be referred to as pre-variation suspension information) is displayed. (See Figure 2). In this embodiment, the basic form of the suspended symbol 71 during fluctuation and the suspended symbol 72 before fluctuation is the same, and the suspended symbol 71 during fluctuation is displayed larger than the suspended symbol 72 before fluctuation in order to distinguish between the two. Ru. The basic form of the suspension symbol 71 during fluctuation and the suspension symbol 72 before fluctuation may be completely different.

  The maximum storage number of the pre-change pending information is limited. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of memories of the first pre-variation suspension information (special figure 1 suspension) obtained by winning in the first starting area 904a is four, and by winning in the second starting area 904b. The maximum number of storages of the second pre-variation hold information (special figure 2 hold) obtained is four. Therefore, with regard to the holding symbol 70 corresponding to one of the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2, one changing holding symbol 71 and a maximum of four pre-change holding symbols 72 may be displayed (see FIG. 2). .

  In the present embodiment, as in the case of a known gaming machine, the player is notified of the result of the determination of the success or failure by the combination of the identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, identification symbol group 80g (left identification symbol group 80gL, middle identification symbol group 80gC, right identification symbol group 80gR) including plural types of identification symbols 80 starts to change, and finally each identification symbol group 80g One of the identification symbols 80 is selected and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the identification symbols 80 selected and stopped from each identification symbol group 80g is a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same identification symbols 80). In the case of an out of place, it is a combination other than that (other than the combination that makes a big hit). The identification symbol 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters.

  In addition, in some drawings other than FIG. 2, illustration of the retention symbol 70 and the identification symbol 80 is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the normal gaming state and the special gaming state are set as the gaming state. The special game state is a game state advantageous to the player as compared to the normal game state. The normal gaming state is a low probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a low base state (low probability, time saving state) in which the gaming ball is hard to win in the starting area 904. As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state are set. The first special game state is a high probability game state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is high, and a high base state (high probability / time saving) in which the game ball is easy to win in the start area 904. The second special game state is a low probability game state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a high base state (low probability / time saving) in which the game ball is easy to win in the start area 904. In the normal gaming state, the player aims the first starting area 904a to fire the gaming ball. In the present embodiment, so-called "left strike" is performed. In the special game state, the game ball is fired by aiming at the second start area 904b. In the present embodiment, so-called "right-handed" is performed. Since the special gaming state is a state in which it is easy to win the opening lottery of the second starting area 904b triggered by the game ball entering the normal starting area 905, the gaming ball is relatively easily generated in the second starting area 904b Win a prize. In addition, since the setting regarding transition of a game state may be what, it abbreviate | omits description. Moreover, it is an example to the last having set the above game states.

2) The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute the effects described below as the effects to be executed as a part of the notification effect. In addition, it may not be the structure which can perform all of each production demonstrated below (It is good also as a structure which can perform only some productions). Further, in the following description, when an image is referred to, both moving and still images are included unless otherwise specified.

2-1) Disadvantage Produce Disadvantage Produces a Disadvantage Event to the Player in Notification Production (Target Notification Production) informing the Result of Pass / Fail Judgment Result (Target Pass / Fail Judgment Result) Corresponding to Certain Hold Information (Target Hold Information) Using the notification effect (the previous notification effect) that reports the probability of the result of the decision (the previous determination result) corresponding to the hold information (the previous hold information) acquired prior to the target hold information It is a suggestion. In other words, it can be said that the adverse effect is a kind of so-called "pre-reading effect".

  When the adverse effect in the present embodiment occurs, the probability that the target determination result is out is higher than in the case where the adverse effect does not occur. That is, as the above-mentioned “event disadvantageous to the player”, it is set that the target success or failure judgment result is to be lost. If the general look-ahead effect is regarded as the effect (so-called chance-up effect) that indicates that the probability (the so-called big hit reliability) that the object success or failure judgment result is a big hit is increased, the adverse effect is the success or failure Can be said to be an indication that the probability of becoming

  Although the specific mode of the adverse rendering itself may be any form, it may be a mode in which it is felt that the occurrence is not pleasing to the player. In the present embodiment, an image including characters such as “expected thin” (hereinafter referred to as “disadvant image 10”) is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 3). The disadvantageous image 10 (see FIGS. 3A and 3B) displayed in the previous notification effect continues to be continuously displayed until the target notification effect executed after the previous notification effect (FIG. 3 (c )) It is good. By doing this, it becomes easy to understand that the disadvantageous image 10 (adverse effect) is occurring as a pre-reading effect.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can realize novel game characteristics that an adverse effect that the player is not pleased with occurs occurs. That is, while a general gaming machine is equipped with various effects that occur in a manner that is advantageous to the player, it is desirable that the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not occur. Since the effect is mounted, new taste different from the above-mentioned general game machine is expressed.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters relating to the above-mentioned adverse effects are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. Note that a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples may be combined and applied.

First example It is assumed that multiple types of adverse effects are set. For example, the first disadvantage presentation (see FIG. 4A) in which the first disadvantage image 11 (for example, an image including the characters of “expected thin”) is displayed, and the second disadvantage of an aspect different from the first disadvantage image 11 It is assumed that a second adverse effect (see FIG. 4B) in which the image 12 (for example, an image including the characters of “probability 1%”) is displayed. It is assumed that the probability that the target judgment result will be a big hit will be lower when the second adverse effect occurs than when the first adverse effect occurs in the previous notification effect. In other words, the “effect of increasing the probability that a player will experience an adverse event” caused by the adverse effect is assumed to be higher in the second adverse effect than in the first adverse effect. From the player's point of view, it is possible to realize the game characteristic that the second disadvantage presentation has a higher “degree of disadvantage” and does not occur more than the first disadvantage presentation.

Second specific example (example in which the first specific example is developed)
As described in the first specific example, it is assumed that a plurality of types of adverse effects are set. Among the above, it is assumed that the aspect from the start to the middle of the effect is the same as a certain adverse effect (the first adverse effect) and another type of the adverse effect (the second adverse effect). For example, in the first half portion (see FIG. 5A) in which the card (common image 10c) is displayed, and in the second half portion in which the card is turned over and the aspect of the disadvantageous image 10 becomes apparent. 1) See (b-2)). The aspect of the first half part of the first disadvantage presentation and the second half of the penalty presentation is common. Thereafter, in the second half, in the case of the first adverse rendering, the first disadvantageous image 11 is made clear, and in the case of the second adverse rendering, the second disadvantageous image 12 becomes clear. Note that “the aspect is the same (same) or different” means the difference between the aspects of the portion that constitutes the first adverse effect or the second adverse effect, and means the same or different when viewed in the entire display area 911 It is not a thing.

  By doing this, it is not known to the player which of the first adverse effect and the second adverse effect is being executed until the middle (between the first half) after the start of the effect, and in the second half It becomes the flow of the production which understands which is being executed. That is, it is possible to provide an effect form that focuses on the aspect of the disadvantageous image 10 that becomes apparent when moving to the second half. The player who knows that the second disadvantage production is higher than the first disadvantage production is that the image revealed in the second half is the first disadvantage image 11 . In addition, the aspect to the middle of production | presentation may be the same in this way, and three or more types of disadvantageous production | presentation with which "the degree of disadvantage" mutually differs may be set.

  Moreover, although not shown in figure, it is good also as a structure which is substantially the same as the time of switching from previous alerting production | presentation to object alerting production | presentation at the time of switching to the second half from the first half part. In this way, the type of the adverse effect that has been executed with the start of the target notification effect becomes clear, so the flow of the effect becomes easy to understand.

Third example In addition to the adverse effects, it is assumed that an advantageous effect is feasible. The advantageous effect is an effect in which the probability of the target acceptance / rejection determination result becoming a big hit is higher when it is generated in the previous notification effect than when it is not generated in the previous notification effect. That is, in the target notification effect, "the effect of increasing the probability that an event advantageous to the player occurs" is exhibited (the advantageous effect itself can be said to be the same as a known prefetch effect).

  On the premise of this, it is assumed that it is feasible that the aspect from the start to the middle of the effect is the same as the advantageous effect as the adverse effect. For example, although an adverse effect and an advantageous effect have a common aspect in the first half (see FIG. 6A) in which the card (common image 10c) is displayed, the second half in which the card is turned over and the image aspect becomes clear It is assumed that the aspect is different in parts (see FIG. 6 (b-1) (b-2)). It should be noted that “a common aspect (same)” and “different” mean difference between the aspects of the part that constitutes the adverse effect or the advantageous effect, and do not refer to the difference and equivalent when viewed in the entire display area 911. In the case of adverse rendering, the card is flipped over to display the disadvantageous image 10 (for example, an image including characters of “expected thin”), and in the case of advantageous rendering, the card is flipped over to the advantageous image 19 (for example “ It is assumed that an image (including the word "chance") appears.

  In this way, the player does not know which of the adverse effect and the advantageous effect is being executed until the middle (between the first half) after the effect is started, and which of the latter half is being executed. It becomes the flow of the production that you can understand. That is, it is possible to provide an effect form that focuses on the aspect of the image that becomes apparent when moving to the second half. A player who knows that there is both the possibility of an adverse rendering and an advantageous rendering desires that the image revealed in the second half is the advantageous image 19. In addition, two or more types of disadvantageous effects may be set such that the aspect up to the middle of the effect is the same as the advantageous effect. In addition, two or more types of advantageous effects may be set, in which the mode up to the middle of the effect is the same as the adverse effect.

  Moreover, although not shown in figure, it is good also as a structure which is substantially the same as the time of switching from previous alerting production | presentation to object alerting production | presentation at the time of switching to the second half from the first half part. In this way, it becomes clear whether the effect being executed with the start of the target notification effect is an adverse effect or an advantageous effect, so that the flow of the effect becomes easy to understand.

Fourth Specific Example In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that it is set that the result of the determination of the object success or failure is out as the “event disadvantageous to the player” suggested by the adverse effect. It can not be In situations where multiple events may occur, it also includes “relatively adverse events” between the multiple events.

  For example, on the premise that the first special gaming state (high probability and time saving) is configured to continue until the next jackpot, the possibility of winning "probability fluctuation jackpot" and "normal jackpot" in the first special gaming state There is a If it is "probability fluctuation big hit", it will shift to the first special gaming state even after the end of the big hit game (continuously running), but if it is "normal big hit", it will be the second special game state It shall shift to low probability and time saving (time saving is limited).

  In such a setting, it is more disadvantageous for the player to win the “normal jackpot” than winning the “probability fluctuation jackpot” in the first special gaming state (relatively It is an adverse event). Certainly, since "normal jackpot" is also a kind of jackpot, it is also considered to be a pleasing event for the player, but as long as the jackpot is fixed next time, the player wishes to be elected "probability fluctuation jackpot" In general, it is considered that he is not happy to win the "normal jackpot". Therefore, the “normal jackpot” may be set as an adverse event for the player who is the subject of the suggestion by the adverse effect. That is, the probability that the target success / failure determination result is “normally big hit” is higher in the case where the adverse effect occurs in the previous notification effect than in the case where the adverse effect does not occur.

Fifth Specific Example If an adverse effect is generated using one previous notification effect or a plurality of previous notification effects may be generated. In addition, the aspect of the disadvantageous production which generate | occur | produces over the several prior alerting production can be considered variously. It is also conceivable that the disadvantaged image 10 is continuously displayed continuously across a plurality of previous notification effects, and it is also considered that it is temporarily displayed in each of the plurality of previous notification effects. . As described above, it is assumed that there is a possibility that the so-called "number of pre-readings" (for example, the number of pre-readings = 2 that occurs across two "preceding notification effects") may change for the adverse effects. .

  Assuming that such a configuration is adopted, it is assumed that the probability that the target pass / fail judgment result will be a big hit is lower (the "adverse degree" for the player is increased) as the number of pre-readings increases. That is, the probability that the target pass / fail judgment result is a big hit is made lower in the order of 1 pre-reading number> 2 pre-reading number 2> pre-reading number 3> pre-reading number 4 times. By doing this, basically, it is hoped that no adverse effect will occur, but if the adverse effect occurs, it will be possible to realize the game characteristic that hopes that the effect will end as soon as possible (the number of prefetching times will decrease). Is possible.

  The setting opposite to this, that is, as the number of pre-readings increases, the probability that the target judgment result will be a big hit may be high (the “degree of disadvantage” for the player may be low). Since the general pre-reading effect is such that the jackpot reliability increases as the pre-reading frequency increases, the setting may be made similar to that. In this way, basically, it is hoped that no adverse effect will occur, but if the adverse effect occurs, it will be possible to realize the game characteristic that the effect continues as long as possible (the number of prefetching times increases). It is possible.

2-2) Specific Effect In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the specific effect as a kind of operation effect using the operation means 20 (see FIG. 1). The operation means 20 may be anything as long as it can be operated by the player (at least a part is displaced or deformed when the player applies a force, and that is detected). . The operation means 20 in the present embodiment is a push button. The operation unit 20 is provided with a light emitting unit 21. As described later, the light emitting unit 21 emits light in the operation effective period in the specific effect. In the present embodiment, when the light source (not shown) provided inside the operation means 20 emits light, the entire operation means 20 emits light (the entire operation means 20 can be viewed as the light emitting portion 21). . Only a part of the operation means 20 may be configured to emit light locally.

  The specific effect is similar to a general operation effect in that the player is urged to operate the operation means 20. In the specific effect, the operation effective period is set, and the operation of the operation means 20 performed during the operation effective period is reflected in the effect. The operation of the operation means 20 required for the player may be any operation. To illustrate various operation modes such as single operation requiring only one operation, continuous operation requiring multiple operations ("continuous hit", etc.), maintenance operation maintaining operation state ("long press", etc.) Can. The specific effect in the present embodiment requires that the operation means 20 which is a push button be operated only once. In addition, the form of the effect to be executed as a result of the operation of the operation means 20 being performed during the operation valid period may be any.

  In the specific effect, various images are displayed on the display area 911 to indicate to the player that the operating means 20 should be operated. In the present embodiment, in addition to the meter image 31 indicating the operation valid period (remaining time) and the instruction image 32 indicating the requested operation mode, the operation image 30 representing the operation means 20 is displayed (see FIG. 7). The operation image 30 in the present embodiment imitates the operation means 20. However, the operation image 30 may be one to which a deformation or the like has been added so that the player can recognize that the operation means 20 is represented.

  In the specific effect, the aspect of the operation means 20 and the aspect of the operation image 30 are controlled as follows. In the operation effective period, the light emitting unit 21 provided in the operation unit 20 emits light. Although the light emission aspect may be what kind of thing, it is made to change with time. In this embodiment, the light emission amount gradually increases from the non-light emission state, decreases from the maximum light emission time (hereinafter referred to as light emission state), and alternately increases from the non-light emission state. The light emission mode is to be repeated. Generally speaking, the light emission mode (hereinafter also referred to as a specific light emission mode) in which the non-light emission state and the light emission state are repeated (see the right side of FIG. 7). It should be noted that when the operation valid period has timed out, or when the player performs an operation requiring the player during the operation valid period and the operation valid period ends, the setting of the specific light emission mode is ended.

  On the other hand, in the specific effect, the mode of the operation image 30 is linked to the mode of the operation means 20. That is, when the light emitting unit 21 of the operation image 30 is controlled to be in the specific light emission mode, a change occurs as if the operation image 30 is also in the specific light emission mode. In short, the change of the light emitting unit 21 is reflected on the operation image 30. The operation image 30 does not appear to emit light when the light emitting unit 21 is in the non-emission state (see FIGS. 7A and 7C), and when the light emitting unit 21 is in the emission state In this embodiment, it looks as if light is emitted (see FIGS. 7 (b) and (d)).

  In addition, as an aspect of the change of the light emission part 21 which generate | occur | produces in the operation effective period and the aspect of the change of the operation image 30 according to it, if it is restricted to the above aspects (the light emission state and the non-light emission state) Absent. What is realizable as an aspect of the light emitting unit 21 may be used. For example, it is conceivable that the luminescent color of the light emitting unit 21 changes with time during the operation effective period. In this case, the color of the operation image 30 may be changed in accordance with the change of the light emission color of the light emitting unit 21.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by causing the light emitting unit 21 of the operation unit 20 to emit light in the specific effect, it is emphasized that the player is in a situation where the operation of the operation unit 20 is effective. In addition, since the mode of the operation image 30 also changes in accordance with the light emitting unit 21 of the operation means 20, it is further emphasized that the operation of the operation means 20 is effective. From another point of view, it can be said that the effect image 30 (virtual object) is linked to the light emitting unit 21 (actual object) of the operation means 20 and changes in an interesting presentation form.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters relating to the specific effect are improved, embodied, modified or the like will be described. Note that a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples may be combined and applied.

First Specific Example As an operation effect, not only the above-described specific effect (see FIG. 8A) but also a normal effect (see FIG. 8B) different from the specific effect is generated. Then, it is assumed that the specific effect is executed as an event more advantageous to the player than the normal effect is executed. For example, it is assumed that the probability that the result of the effect is advantageous to the player is higher when the specific effect is generated as a part of a certain notification effect than when the normal effect is generated. If it is set as a condition that the result of the effect of the presentation is advantageous as the condition that the success or failure judgment result of the object is a big hit, the case where the specific effect occurs is better than the case where the normal effect occurs. It also means that the jackpot reliability is high. That is, it is assumed that the specific effect is set as "chance up".

  In the normal effect, the aspect of the operation image 30 is different from the specific effect. In the normal effect, the aspect of the operation image 30 does not change in accordance with the aspect of the light emitting unit 21 (see FIG. 8B). For example, in the normal rendering, the aspect of the operation image 30 is not changed throughout the operation valid period. By doing this, it is possible to realize an interesting game characteristic that it is important for the player whether or not the operation image 30 changes in accordance with the change of the light emitting unit 21 during the operation effective period. is there. If you think that you will lose interest if you can easily distinguish between normal rendering and specific rendering, you can not easily distinguish between images other than the operation image 30 that composes the rendering in normal rendering and specific rendering. You should

Second Specific Example As a light emission mode of the light emitting unit 21 of the operation means 20 during the specific effect, a plurality of types of modes are set. For example, a first specific effect (see FIG. 9 (a)) to be the first light emission mode (light emission color: white) and a second specific effect (the light emission color: light emission color: red) (FIG. 9 (b)) Reference) shall occur. Since the operation image 30 changes in accordance with the light emission mode, the change mode of the operation image 30 in the first light emission mode and the change mode of the operation image 30 in the second light emission mode are different.

  Then, the probability that the result of the effect will be more advantageous to the player when the second specific effect (the second light emission mode) occurs than when the first specific effect (the first light emission mode) occurs. Be high. If it is set as the condition that the result of determination of the object becomes a big hit that the result of the effect becomes advantageous, the case in which the first specific effect (the first light emission mode) occurs The jackpot reliability is higher than when the second specific effect (second light emission mode) occurs.

  In this example, since the difference in the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 21 of the operation means 20 appears as a change mode of the operation image 30, the player is likely to notice the difference in the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 21. That is, it is possible to reduce the possibility of the player not being aware that the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 21 may change each time.

Third Specific Example Although the above embodiment has described that the aspect of the light emitting unit 21 in the operation effective period is reflected in the operation image 30, it is not limited to the operation effective period. That is, in a situation where the operation of the operation means 20 is not reflected in the effect, the operation image 30 in which the mode of the light emitting unit 21 represents the operation means 20 (the operation image 30 mentioned here is not an image displayed during the operation valid period) Therefore, the image may not be displayed to prompt the user to operate the operation means 20).

  For example, it is assumed that “a turning effect” indicating that an operation effect in which the operation of the operation means 20 is prompted may actually occur. By displaying the operation image 30 representing the operation means 20, it is possible for the player to understand that the bending effect is "flirting" of the operation effect generation. It is assumed that the mode of the operation image 30 changes in accordance with the mode change of the light emitting unit 21 of the operation means 20 in the “turning effect”. For example, in the case where a mode change of the operation image 30 according to the light emitting unit 21 occurs in such “flicker effect”, compared to the case where such a mode change of the operation image 30 does not occur. It is conceivable that the probability of actually shifting to the operation effect is high. If the occurrence of the operation effect leads to an increase in the jackpot reliability, it can be said that occurrence of a change in the mode of the operation image 30 in accordance with the light emitting unit 21 is an advantageous event for the player.

  In addition, it may be possible that the change of the mode of the operation image 30 may occur as a type of known pre-reading effect according to the change of the mode of the light emitting unit 21 of the operation means 20. In other words, during the notification effect for one or more previous success or failure judgments for which the notification is completed prior to the notification effect for the readability result of the preread object, an operation according to the change in the mode of the light emitting unit 21 A change in the aspect of the image 30 is made to occur. By the occurrence of such pre-reading effect, it is assumed that the jackpot reliability of the pre-read object's pass / fail judgment result is enhanced.

  Thus, the change of the mode of the operation image 30 which is an image representing the operation means 20 according to the change of the mode of the light emitting unit 21 of the operation means 20 is a period other than the period when the operation of the operation means 20 is effective. It may be generated at It is preferable that such a change in the mode of the operation image 30 be set as an advantageous event for the player (event in which the jackpot reliability of the target determination result is increased).

Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the aspect of the light emitting unit 21 provided in the operation means 20 is reflected in the operation image 30, but other elements may be reflected. A change in the aspect of the actual operation means 20 may be made to appear in the operation image 30.

  For example, it is assumed that the operation means 20 can vibrate. Since the configuration in which the operation means 20 vibrates is known in itself, the description of the structure for generating the vibration and the like is omitted. When the operation means 20 vibrates, the operation image 30 displayed in the display area 911 is in a mode (for example, a mode in which it slightly shakes) as if it were vibrated (see FIG. 10B). That is, the vibration generated in the actual operation means 20 is represented in the operation image 30. Thus, various factors can be considered as the event reflected in the operation image 30. The element such as “vibration” as in the above example is visually indistinguishable from being generated. Therefore, by causing it to be reflected in the operation image 30, it is possible for the player to generate the vibration. It is possible to reduce the possibility of the occurrence of a situation that the user does not notice.

2-3) Timer effect / repeated effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute timer effect (see FIG. 11). The timer effect is displayed (hereinafter, may be referred to as a time display 40) indicating a time that changes with the passage of real time (see FIG. 11A). The time display 40 in this embodiment is counted down so that the number decreases as the real time elapses (the progress of the real time and the change of the time display 40 do not have to match exactly). (See FIGS. 11 (a) (b) (c)). The minimum unit of time to be counted down may be any unit. It may be in units of one second or may be in units of 0.1 seconds. When the time display 40 reaches the end time (see FIG. 11C), an event (hereinafter also referred to as a specific event) occurs. Further, instead of counting down, counting up may be performed. For example, it may be configured such that the numbers on the time display 40 increase with the elapse of real time after displaying (a display indicating the end time) that “something will occur if 10 seconds is reached”.

  In the present embodiment, a specific event occurs at the time when the counted down time becomes “0” (when it is counted up) (see FIG. 11 (c) (d)). As the specific event, a plurality of types of events are set, and any one of the plurality of types of events occurs. Each particular event is considered to be pleasing to the player. It is possible to illustrate an event such as “the occurrence of a pseudo ream”, “the action of a movable combination”, “the display of a chance-up image”, and the like to increase the jackpot reliability by being generated. In addition, as the specific event, an indication (reliability indicating effect) may be set that indicates the jackpot reliability of the object's success or failure determination result (the result of the success or failure determination corresponding to the notification effect in which the timer effect is generated). An example of the effect is to display an image such as "chance" or "extensive heat" to indicate the jackpot reliability of the result of the judgment of the object.

  Also, the specific event may include "prediction of an event that is advantageous to a player that will occur in the future". An image such as "NEXT" is displayed to give notice that "pseudo-ha" will occur in the future, or an image such as "group" is displayed to make "group rendition" (a common chance up rendition). And to predict that it will occur. That is, a configuration may be adopted in which a notice that occurrence of an event suggested in a period after that does not occur immediately after being counted up is set as a “specific event”. However, in the present embodiment, the event to be notified is until the notification of the target's judgment result is completed (limited to one change). In the present embodiment, the fore-announced event is configured to always occur (a configuration in which no fore-advanced event does not occur may be set as a so-called "premium" (big hit finalization effect) ).

  Since such a specific event is set, the player predicts and enjoys the point in time when the time display 40 becomes “0” (end time). This is because the specific events indicated by a certain timer effect are limited to those which can occur substantially simultaneously with the end time of the certain timer effect or in the future (the previous period). In other words, when the time display 40 becomes “0”, an event that can not already occur does not occur as a specific event (the occurrence is not predicted). The specific event is considered to have a higher jackpot reliability as it occurs in the second half of the notification effect. That is, it can be said that the longer the timer effect (the length of time to be counted down), the more pleasing the player is.

  On the premise that such a timer effect is generated, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can repeatedly perform the effect. The said repetition production does not generate a specific event at the time (time up time) when the time display 40 displayed by generation | occurrence | production of timer production reaches end time (Time-up time). The timer effect may be referred to as “repeated timer effect” (see FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 12C). It can be said that the player who imagines that an event will occur when the end time is reached is such a presentation that surprises the player by eating a "shoulder mark" without causing the event. . Also, if you change the way of thinking, it can be said that "repeated timer effect" is one of the specific events.

  In the present embodiment, when repeated effects occur, an image (hereinafter referred to as a suggested image 50) that suggests that the repeated effects occur is displayed. Specifically, simultaneously with or immediately after the time display 40 end time of the timer effect is reached, an image as if indicating that the timer effect is not yet finished is displayed as the suggestion image 50. For example, by displaying an image including a word such as "I'm still going" as the suggested image 50, an impression is given to the player that the timer effect may be continued (see FIG. 12B). Such a suggestion image 50 helps to understand that the effect of repetition is the effect of resuming without the end of the timer effect. In particular, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player who is in contact with the effect (repetition timer effect) for the first time does not understand what happened.

  In the present embodiment, when the time display 40 reaches the end time, the timer effect is repeatedly started immediately. Note that it is not necessary that the time when the end time is reached and the time when the repetitive timer effect is started be completely the same. There may be a time lag that allows the player to receive an impression that the effect (repeated timer effect) is started almost repeatedly with almost no gap. In the present embodiment, the suggestion image 50 is displayed substantially simultaneously when the time display 40 reaches the end time, and immediately after that (the time when the suggestion image 50 is displayed is less than one second), the repetitive timer effect is started (see FIG. 12 (c)). Then, when the time display 40 of the repetitive timer effect reaches the end time (when it becomes “0”), one of a plurality of specific events occurs (see FIG. 12 (d)). Note that such repeated effects may be generated twice or more (a timer effect including the repeated timer effect may be generated three or more times in a row). That is, when the time display 40 of the repeated timer effect reaches the end time, a specific event may not occur and the timer effect may be generated again.

  The specific actions produced by the occurrence of such repeated effects are as follows. When the timer effect occurs, the player predicts when the time display 40 reaches the end time, and imagines the type of a specific event to occur. That is, specific events are limited to those that occur in the period before the end time is reached (except those that can occur before the end time is reached), the end time is reached While predicting the point in time, you can imagine the contents of a specific event.

  For example, when a display of 10 seconds is made as the time display 40 (FIG. 13 (a)), when predicting the time to reach the end time after 10 seconds, the first type identification which is one of a plurality of specific events Suppose that it comes to the idea that an event (for example, "the establishment of reach") may actually occur. That is, at the time when the end time after 10 seconds is reached (FIG. 13 (b-1)), the type 1 specific event can occur (reach has not yet been established, but reach can be established) It is said that In such a case, the effect is repeatedly generated, and the display of 30 seconds is performed as the time display 40 of the repeated timer effect, and the countdown is started again (FIG. 13 (b-2)). In this case, when the end time after 30 seconds is reached, a specific event will occur (FIG. 13 (c)), but after 30 seconds, a time has elapsed so that the first type specific event can not occur clearly (That is, after 30 seconds is clearly after reaching reach). Then, the specific event occurring as a result of the repetitive timer effect is not the first kind specific event. From the player's point of view, at the time of the first timer effect, although the possibility of the occurrence of the first type specific event was inferred, it is overturned by the occurrence of the repeated effect (type I of the specific event It becomes a flow of interesting presentation that the possibility of occurrence disappears.

  Hereinafter, specific examples will be described in which the matters relating to the timer effect and the repeated effect are improved, embodied, modified, and the like. Note that a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples may be combined and applied.

First Specific Example In the above embodiment, when the effect is repeatedly generated, the timer effect is repeatedly started immediately when the time display 40 of the timer effect reaches the end time (hereinafter referred to as an immediate restart mode) There is also an explanation that there is an aspect (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a standby mode) in which a predetermined time (predetermined standby time) waits until the timer effect is repeatedly started from the time when the end time is reached 14) may be generated. When the standby mode occurs, a display (display of standby image 49) indicating that the timer effect (repeated timer effect) is in a standby state is made so that the time display 40 itself is included or accompanying the time display 40. It is recommended that you do (see Figure 14 (c)). The length of the waiting time is not revealed to the player. By doing this, it is not possible to know when the timer effect is repeatedly started, and it is possible to create an effect flow that is difficult to predict.

  In the immediate restart mode, since the value of the time display 40 of the repeated timer effect is immediately shown to the player, it is interesting that the end time of the repeated timer effect (the timing when the specific event occurs) can be predicted immediately. While it can be said that there is a waiting mode, it can be said that the ending time of the timer effect (the timing at which a specific event occurs) can not be predicted at all when it is in the waiting state. Note that both the immediate restart mode and the standby mode may be generated.

Second example It is assumed that the occurrence itself of the rendition itself is set as a so-called "chance up". That is, in the notification effect for notifying a certain success / failure determination result (target success / failure determination result), the target success / failure determination result is more successful when the effect is repeatedly generated (repeated timer effect) than when the effect is not generated repeatedly. It is assumed that the probability (the jackpot reliability of the target acceptance / rejection determination result) is set to be high. By doing this, it is possible to realize the game characteristics that the player expects to be repeatedly generated.

  If it has a configuration in which a repeat effect (repeated timer effect) can occur a plurality of times (a specific event does not occur when the repeated timer effect reaches the end time, and a configuration in which the repeated timer effect can occur again), the operation is repeated. It is preferable to set such that the jackpot reliability of the target judgment result becomes higher as the number of occurrences of the effect increases.

Third Specific Example When the repeated timer effect is generated, at least a part of the image constituting the previous timer effect (the timer effect already ended) is left. For example, it is conceivable that a part (remaining image 48) of the image of the frame of the time display 40 displayed in the previous timer effect is left (see FIG. 15C). By doing this, at the time of the repetition timer effect, at least a part of the time display 40 of the repetition timer effect (image constituting the repetition timer effect) and the image constituting the previous timer effect are displayed. Thus, it is easy to understand that the timer effect has occurred a plurality of times.

  If it is configured that a plurality of repeated timer effects can be generated (the timer effects can be generated three or more times consecutively including the repeated timer effects), at least a part of the images constituting each of the timer effects that have already ended To be left. That is, the remaining images 48 corresponding to the number of timer effects that have already ended are displayed. By doing this, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of occurrences of the timer effect including the repeated timer effect.

Fourth Specific Example The time (the length from the start to the end time) of the repetitive timer effect is equal to or longer than the time of the timer effect that has occurred earlier. For example, if a countdown of 20 seconds is executed as the timer effect (see FIGS. 16A and 16B), the next timer effect (repeated timer effect) is assumed to be a countdown of 20 seconds or more (see FIG. See FIG. 16 (d)). As described above, the specific event is considered to have a higher jackpot reliability as it occurs in the second half of the notification effect. By setting the time of the repetitive timer effect to be equal to or longer than the time of the timer effect that has occurred earlier, it is suggested that the jackpot reliability has been increased also by the length of time of the repetitive timer effect.

Fifth Specific Example It is assumed that the possibility of repeated effects (repeated timer effect) will be suggested by the time of the timer effect (time at the start of the countdown). When it is determined that the rendition is repeatedly generated, no specific event occurs even when the timer rendition comes to an end time, so the time length of the timer rendition may be any. Using that, we make a suggestion by the time of the timer effect.

  If any of the candidate times X that can be set as the time of the timer effect is set as the time of the timer effect, then setting is made such that the occurrence of the effect (repeated timer effect) is determined repeatedly thereafter. By doing this, it is possible to pay attention to the time of the timer effect (time at the start). As an example, when the time of the timer effect is extremely short (for example, the countdown is started from “5 seconds”), it is determined that the repeated effect (repeated timer effect) is generated (FIG. 17 (a )reference). That is, in the case of the shortest time that can be set as the time of the timer effect, it may be considered that the occurrence of the repeated effect (repeated timer effect) is determined to be determined (when the other time is set) Even if it is, a rendition can occur repeatedly). The fact that the time for the timer effect is short means that there is sufficient time to generate the timer effect repeatedly thereafter, so that if the time for the timer effect is short, the occurrence of the timer effect will be determined repeatedly. Do.

  Further, based on the same idea, it is conceivable to set such that the probability that the effect will be repeatedly generated will be higher as the time set as the time of the timer effect is shorter (see FIG. 17B). Even in this case, it is possible to pay attention to the time of the timer effect (time at the start).

  Although not shown, it is conceivable that the value of the time of the timer effect indicates the occurrence of the effect (repeated timer effect) repeatedly. For example, when the countdown is started from a time including "7", such as "7 seconds" and "17 seconds", it is determined that a repeat effect (repeat timer effect) is generated, or (other time The rule (regularity) is set that the probability of occurrence is higher than the case where is set.

Sixth Specific Example From the generation of a timer effect, a series of effects such as the generation of a repeated effect (repeated timer effect) may be generated across a plurality of informing effects. That is, they may be generated as so-called pre-reading effects. By doing this, it is possible to generate the following flow effects. It is assumed that a timer effect is generated (FIG. 18A) at a notification effect (a previous notification effect) immediately preceding a notification effect (target notification effect) of a success / failure determination result of a prefetch target. The end time (FIG. 18 (b-1)) of the timer effect is set in the middle of the previous notification effect. By doing this, it is considered that the player predicts that the timer effect will reach the end time in the previous notification effect and some event will occur. However, the timer effect is repeatedly started by the generation of the effect repeatedly (FIG. 18 (b-2)). The end time (FIG. 18C) of the repeat timer effect is set in the middle of the target notification effect, and when the end time is reached, a specific event occurs for the target notification effect (presence judgment result of the prefetch target) The player's prediction will be overturned.

  As described above, since the rendition effect causes an action of delaying the point in time when the specific event is made, it can be said that it can be suitably used as the pre-read effect. In addition, from the viewpoint of the player, the prediction that he thought that an event would occur due to time-up in the previous notification effect was broken, and a specific event occurred due to time-up in the subsequent notification effect. An unexpected manner of presentation will occur.

3) As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited at all to the said embodiment, 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 will be listed below.

· Means 1-1
Compliance determination means for executing the compliance determination based on the compliance determination information, storage means for storing the compliance determination information not yet notified of the compliance determination result as suspension information, and target suspension information which is one of the suspension information The probability that an adverse event will occur to the player in the target notification effect of notifying the target success / failure determination result corresponding to the target success / failure determination result corresponding to the previous hold information obtained prior to the target hold information A game machine comprising: effect execution means capable of executing an adverse effect suggested using a notification effect of a destination to be notified.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is possible to realize an entertaining game characteristic that an effect (unfavorable effect) occurs which suggests the possibility that an adverse event occurs to the player as the pre-reading effect.

. Means 1-2
The event in which the object notification effect is more disadvantageous to the player occurs in the case where the adverse effect is generated in the previous notification effect than in the case where the adverse effect is not generated in the previous notification effect The gaming machine according to the means 1-1, characterized in that the probability is high.
By doing this, it is possible to realize the game characteristic that hopes that an adverse effect will not occur as a pre-reading effect.

. Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to the means 1-2, wherein a plurality of types of effects different in the probability that an adverse event occurs to the player in the target notification effect is set as the adverse effect. .
By doing this, attention is paid to the type (mode) of the adverse effect.

. Means 1-4
The gaming machine according to the means 1-3, wherein a certain type of the adverse effect and another type of the adverse effect are the same in the aspect from the start to the middle of the effect.
In this way, when the adverse effect occurs, it is possible to realize the game characteristic that the type of the adverse effect which becomes apparent along the way becomes preferable to the player (the adverse degree becomes low). It is possible.

. Means 1-5
The effect execution means is more likely to generate an event advantageous to the player in the target notification effect in the case of the previous notification effect than in the case of the occurrence of the previous notification effect rather than the occurrence in the previous notification effect. It is possible to execute an advantageous effect that increases, and as the above-mentioned disadvantageous effect and the advantageous effect, an effect is set in which the aspect from the start to the middle of the effect is the same. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1-4.
By doing in this way, when a predetermined effect (an effect that does not know whether an adverse effect or an advantageous effect) occurs, a game that wishes that the effect that becomes apparent along the way is not an adverse effect (an advantageous effect) It is possible to realize the

· Means 2-1
A display means for displaying an image for effect, an operation means operable by a player, and an effect for displaying an operation image representing the operation means on the display means, wherein a change in the operation means is A game machine comprising: effect execution means for executing a specific effect reflected in the operation image.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is possible to execute an interesting effect that the mode of the operation means is reflected on the operation image.

· Means 2-2
In the specific effect, an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation means is reflected in the effect is set, and a change in the operation means is reflected in the operation image during the operation effective period. The gaming machine according to 1.
As described above, the change in the operation means during the operation effective period is reflected in the operation image, so that the player can easily notice that the operation means should be operated.

. Means 2-3
Although the image representing the operation means is displayed but the change in the operation means is not reflected in the operation image, it is more advantageous to the player that the specific effect is executed than the normal effect is executed. The game machine according to the means 2-1 or the means 2-2 characterized by being set as a special event.
By doing this, the player pays attention to the mode of the operation image.

. Means 2-4
The gaming machine according to any one of the means 2-1 to the means 2-3, wherein the specific effect is that a change in a light emitting unit provided in the operation means is reflected in the operation image. .
As a thing reflected to the operation image, the light emission part provided in the operation means can be illustrated.

· Means 3-1
The time effect that changes with the passage of real time When the end time reaches the end time, there is a timer effect that one of a plurality of specific events may occur, and the end time with the time effect in the timer effect The gaming machine capable of executing a repeated effect in which the timer effect is generated again, without the specific event occurring when the time of reaching is reached.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is possible to give a surprise to a player who thinks that an event will occur at the end time, so that the contrivance of the game is improved.

· Means 3-2
The gaming machine according to the means 3-1, wherein an aspect in which the timer effect is started immediately may occur as the repeated effect.
. Means 3-3
The gaming machine according to the means 3-1 or 3-2, wherein an aspect of waiting for a predetermined time until the timer effect is started again may occur as the repetitive effect.
The second timer effect may be generated immediately or may be generated after the standby state.
It may be difficult to predict the point in time when the second timer effect will be the end time by causing it to occur immediately or to occur after the standby state.

. Means 3-4
The means 3-1 to the means 3 are characterized in that the probability that the yes / no determination result will be successful is higher when the repeated effect is generated than when the repeated effect is not generated. The gaming machine according to any one of -3.
As described above, it is possible to set the effect (repeated timer effect) repeatedly as "chance up".

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 gaming machine 10 disadvantageous image 11 first disadvantageous image 12 second disadvantageous image 19 advantageous image 10 c common image 20 operation means 21 light emitting unit 30 operation image 40 time display 48 remaining image 49 standby image 50 suggested image 91 display device 911 display area

Claims (4)

Display means for displaying an image for effect;
Operation means operable by the player;
An effect execution means for displaying an operation image representing the operation means on the display means, the effect execution means executing a specific effect in which a change in the operation means is reflected on the operation image;
A game machine characterized by comprising: In the specific effect, an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation means is reflected in the effect is set,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a change in the operation means is reflected on the operation image during the operation effective period.   Although the image representing the operation means is displayed but the change in the operation means is not reflected in the operation image, it is more advantageous to the player that the specific effect is executed than the normal effect is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is set as an event.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the specific effect is that a change in a light emitting unit provided in the operation means is reflected in the operation image. .

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