JP2019080993A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement in a game by using a selection performance.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes performance execution means capable of executing: a special performance indicating a win/lose determination result according to a content of a performance; and a selection performance for prompting a player to select a performance element to be output during a winning game to be executed when a result of the win/lose determination result is a winning, from among a plurality of selectable elements. When the special performance indicates that the result of the win/lose determination is a winning, the performance element output during the special performance is the selectable element in the selection performance to be executed after the special performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A gaming machine is known in which a selection effect capable of selecting a player's favorite thing from among a plurality of options is performed (for example, as described below) Patent Document 1).

JP 2019-13456 A

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

  The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems is outputted during a winning game executed when the special effect indicating the result of the determination of the result of the determination and the result of the determination of the result of the determination. An effect executing means capable of executing a selection effect of prompting the player to select a effect element from among a plurality of selectable elements is provided, and the special effect indicates that the result of the judgment of acceptance is a hit. When being, it is characterized in that an effect element outputted during the special effect is regarded as the selectable element in the selection effect executed after the special effect.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the convenience of the game by utilizing the selection effect.

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 relationship between special presentation and selection presentation. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 3) for demonstrating the relationship between special presentation and selection presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example regarding a special presentation and a selection presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example regarding a special production and a selection production. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 3rd example about the special production and the selection production. It is a figure (the 2) for demonstrating the 3rd example about the special production and the selection production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th example about special production and selection production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th example about a special production and selection production. It is a figure for demonstrating the normal aspect of specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the special aspect of specific presentation. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd example about a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th example about a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th example about specification effect.

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 the present embodiment, as the holding symbol 70, a so-called effect from the start of fluctuation of the in-fluctuation effect (identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80g) to notify of the result of determination of acceptance or not) Although the effect during one fluctuation middle is started, the notification of success or failure judgment result has not been completed, but the fluctuation reserved symbol 71 (so-called fluctuation holding information may be called hereinafter) (so-called) The pre-variation suspension symbol 72 corresponding to the symbol indicating the existence of “the variation suspension” and the information for which the notification effect for reporting the result of the determination is not started (hereinafter sometimes 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) Effects using music The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is one in which various music is output from the speaker 60 (see FIG. 1) which is sound output means. Hereinafter, the specific aspect of the presentation which used the said music is demonstrated. In the following description, when an image is referred to, both moving and still images are included unless otherwise specified.

2-1) Relationship between Special Effects and Selection Effects The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute special effects and selection effects. The special effect is a kind of so-called super reach effect, which indicates the result of the success or failure judgment by the content of the effect. Special effects may be executed as part of the effects during variation. The special effect may be anything as long as the contents of the effect indicate the result of the judgment of the success or failure. The special effect (see FIG. 3 and FIG. 4A) in the present embodiment is a so-called “battle effect” in which the ally character and the enemy character fight. The victory of the teammate character indicates that the result of the judgment is a big hit, and the defeat of the character on the side of the team (the victory of the character on the enemy side) indicates that the result of the judgment of the team is a loss.

  When the success or failure judgment result is a big hit, a big hit game is executed. In the jackpot game, a unit game (so-called “round” game) in which the big winning opening 906 is opened is repeated one or more times until predetermined conditions are met.

  The selection effect (see FIG. 4B) is executed before the jackpot game start. It may be executed during a period including a predetermined period from the start of the jackpot game (for example, using one or more unit games constituting the jackpot game, such as being executed during 1 to 3 rounds) To be implemented). The selection effect is an effect in which the player can select a favorite one from among a plurality of options (prompting the player to make a selection). The player operates the operation means such as a push button or a cross key (not shown) to select a favorite option. In addition, when the player does not take the selection action, which option is selected (configuration of automatic selection) may be arbitrary. For example, it is conceivable that an option at a place where the cursor is placed is automatically selected. In addition, in a state where the cursor is placed on any of the options during the selection effect, an image or sound that explains the option may be output.

  The selection effect in this embodiment is to select the music output from the speaker 60 during the jackpot game (see FIG. 4C) after the selection effect. That is, a plurality of selectable songs are presented as options, and the player selects a favorite song from the plurality of selectable songs. The selected song will be output during the subsequent jackpot game (in the following description, the song actually output during the jackpot game may be referred to as "performed song"). In addition, in the selection effect, although it is not possible to select at present, a display (for example, a display such as “music”?) May be made to indicate that there is a music that can be selected in the future. Good.

  The type of selectable music in the selection effect is not constant (may change every time the selection effect occurs). In the present embodiment, by satisfying the predetermined condition, a new music may be added as a selectable music. As one of the predetermined conditions, conditions relating to special effects are set.

  Special effects are roughly divided into two parts. The first half (see FIG. 3 (b)) in which the player is unsure of the result of the pass / fail determination and the second half (see FIG. 3 (c)) in which the result of the decision is determined. It can also be said that the state in which the return (result) of the special effect is unknown is the first half, and the state in which the return is revealed is the second half. In the case of "battle effect" as in the present embodiment, the first half portion does not know the outcome of the teammate character and the enemy character, and the second half is after the state in which the outcome can be understood. In other words, it can also be said that the boundary time of the first half and the second half (time between FIG. 3 (b) and (c)) is a branch point of whether the result of the judgment is a jackpot or not . It should be noted that so-called premiere effects and the like occur in the first half, and an effect form in which the return of the battle effect becomes apparent substantially occurs in the first half, and the allied character loses in the second half. It does not necessarily mean that a so-called reverse rendition (resurrection rendition) occurs despite the fact that it has been shown, and that a rendition form in which the outcome is reversed is generated.

  It is assumed that a special effect is executed as part of a floating effect (in which the jackpot is determined internally) in which a big hit is finally notified. That is, the content of the special effect indicates to the player that the success or failure judgment result is a big hit. A video in which the teammate character and the enemy character fight in the first half is output to the display area 911 (see FIG. 3B), and a video showing that the teammate character has won in the second half is the display area It is output to 911 (see FIG. 3C). Then, in the present embodiment, a predetermined piece of music (hereinafter, also referred to as a special piece of music) is output as BGM substantially simultaneously with the transition to the second half or after a predetermined time has elapsed since the transition. That is, it can be said that the special music is output after it is determined that the success or failure judgment result in the special effect will be a hit (output to emphasize the "winning" of the teammate character). In fact, the special music is not output when it is indicated that the result of the judgment of the success or failure is a special effect.

  After it is shown that the jackpot has been won by the special effect in this manner (see FIG. 3C and FIG. 4A), the selection effect will be executed. In other words, a selection effect is generated which causes the player to select an execution song to be output during the big hit game generated by the big hit winning notified through the special effect from a plurality of selectable songs. Here, it is assumed that the selectable music includes the special music output at the last special effect. For example, if the music output as the special music is "ABC", the music "ABC" is set as the selectable music. More specifically, although the music "ABC" did not exist as a selectable music in the selection effect generated at the previous time, it is newly added as a selectable music this time (see FIG. 4 (b)). . A display (for example, a display such as "NEW") may be added to indicate that the music "ABC" is newly added as a selectable music. In addition, when the music "ABC" is output as a special effect in a state where the music "ABC" is already set as a selectable music, the music "ABC" is newly generated as a selection effect after the special effect. It will not be added. In addition, even when the selection effect to which the music "ABC" is added is generated, there will be players who do not want to listen to the music "ABC", so other music can be selected. Ru.

  When the song "ABC" is selected in the selection effect, the song "ABC" is output in the jackpot game (see FIG. 4C). In this embodiment, although the special effect is not displayed, the lyrics of the music "ABC" are displayed rough during the jackpot game.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the special music output in the special effect is set as the selectable music in the selection effect that occurs thereafter, the special music is listened in the special effect It becomes possible for the player to select the music as an execution music to be output during the jackpot game. That is, since a flow is established in which the player who wants to listen to the music output during the special effect can listen to the music even during the big hit game, the contemplation of the game is improved. .

  In addition, the special music in the present embodiment is output after it is determined that the success or failure judgment result will be a win in the special effect (output in a situation where the player's mood would be good ), It can be expected that the number of players who will select the music in the selection effect will increase.

  It should be noted that the trigger for resetting the selectable music indicated in the selection effect (returning to the initial state), that is, the reset condition may be any. For example, it is conceivable to be reset in response to transition to a standby state (so-called "customer waiting state"). In addition, it may be considered to be reset when a so-called chain break is ended (it is assumed that overlapping jackpots in the special game state is a "chain change"), that is, transition to the normal game state is triggered. It is also conceivable to reset the game machine 1 when the power of the game machine 1 is turned off. Even when the special music is added as the selectable music, when the reset condition is satisfied, the special music is excluded from the selectable music.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters relating to the special presentation and the selection presentation are improved, embodied, modified, and 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 Although it has been described that the effect element (effect element to be output in the big hit game selectable in the selection effect) targeted in the above embodiment is "music", the elements constituting the effect If it is, it is not necessarily limited to a music. The “image” displayed in the display area 911 may be used as the effect element in the same manner as the above embodiment.

  For example, it is assumed that a character appearing in the jackpot game (character displayed in the display area 911) can be selected by the selection effect. In this case, the character (see FIG. 5 (a)) that appeared in the special effect indicating the jackpot winning is added as a new character selectable in the selection effect executed immediately after the special effect (see FIG. 5). 5 (c)) Configure.

  The effect element (character or the like) can be used for an effect or the like to notify whether or not an event which is advantageous to the player occurring during the jackpot game occurs. For example, whether or not the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game will be the first special gaming state (high probability · time saving) (the first special gaming state will be the second special gaming state (low probability · time saving) It can be set as the composition that the form of the effect which shows whether or not changes according to the effect element selected by the selection effect. As a difference in the form of each effect, it can be considered that it appears as a difference in the operation mode of the operation means such as the push button etc. which is prompted to the player (difference in one operation, continuous hit, long press, etc.) (FIG. 5) (D)).

Second Specific Example While the special music is being output in the special effect, the name of the special music is displayed in the display area 911. If the special music is a music with the name "ABC", an image (the music name image 10) including the characters "ABC" is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 6A). As a result, the player can easily grasp that the music currently flowing is the name ABC.

  Thereafter, when a special song is set as the selectable song in the selection effect, the name "ABC" is used to indicate that the special song is selectable (see FIG. 6B). That is, it is displayed that the music of the name of "ABC" exists as an option. If the player sees that the character "ABC" is displayed while the special song is being output in the special effect executed before the selection effect, the song is named "ABC" If you want to listen to it during the jackpot game as well, you will be able to select an option that indicates the song without getting lost. In particular, since it is after the fact that the result of the pass / fail judgment is determined to be a hit (second half part) that the special music is output in the special effect (a second half part), the player also has a margin, and the special music is "ABC" It is presumed that the probability of grasping that it is a name is high.

  Although not shown, in addition to the display of the name of the music in the special effect, it is preferable that a display is made to suggest that the music is added as an option. For example, it is possible to feel that the music “ABC” is added as an option by displaying “display music“ ABC added ”” (display including the word “addition”).

Third example It is assumed that a plurality of special effects can be executed. Note that the same kind of special effects referred to here does not require that the entire image output to the display area 911 be the same, but a part is the same and effects that belong to the same type when viewed from the player It may be anything that feels like (the same kind of super reach effect). For example, the difference in aspect in the presence or absence of so-called chance up shall be permitted.

  It is assumed that the corresponding special music is set for each of the plurality of types of special effects. For example, as special effects, three types of first special effects (see FIG. 7A), second special effects (see FIG. 8A), and third special effects (not shown) are set, respectively. It is assumed that the first special music, the second special music, and the third special music are associated with each other. Then, when a big hit is indicated by a kind of special effect, the special music associated with the special effect in the subsequent selection effect is selected as the selectable music (FIG. 7 (b (b)). ), See FIG. 8 (b)).

  In this way, it is possible to realize the game characteristic that the types of selectable music pieces increase as the jackpot is brought into contact with the special effect that is the jackpot. Specifically, in order to be the selection effect of the state in which all of the first special music, the second special music, and the third special music are set as selectable music, the first special effect which becomes a jackpot, the second special It is necessary to touch all of the production and the third special production.

Fourth example The type of special music that is output in a kind of special effects is not limited to one type. For example, three types of first special music, second special music, and third special music are associated with some special effects, and which of the three special music is output in the second half Is not determined (see FIG. 9A). In the selection effect, the special music actually output is added as a selectable music (see FIG. 9B). For example, when the second special music is output in the special effect and it is indicated that it is a jackpot, the second special music is added as the selectable music in the subsequent selection effect.

  In the case of the configuration as in this example, when a special effect occurs in a state in which a part of the plurality of special music pieces is a selectable music and the others are not a selectable music, the special effect is generated. In the above, it is preferable to output a special music that is not a selectable music. For example, when a special effect that newly makes a big hit occurs in a state in which the second special music is made selectable (the first special music and the third special music are not made selectable), this special In the effect, one of the first special music and the third special music is output (the second special music is not output). That is, one of the first special music and the third special music is added as a selectable music in the subsequent selection effect. In this way, all kinds of special music can be selected by experiencing special jackpots for a few minutes of special music types associated with certain special effects. Will be set as In the case of the above example, by selecting the three types of the first special music, the second special music, and the third special music as selectable music by experiencing the jackpot that occurs through the above special effects three times An effect will occur.

Fifth example If a special effect indicates that the success or failure is a big hit, a special song may be output in the second half, or a song that is not a special song (hereinafter referred to as a normal song) May be output (see FIG. 10A). As described in the above embodiment, when the special music is output, the special music is set as the selectable music (see FIG. 10 (b-1)), but the normal music is output. In this case, it is assumed that the normal music is not set as the selectable music (in other words, the normal music is a setting that can not be the selectable music) (FIG. See 2).

  By doing this, although the selectable music may increase if the special music is output in the special effect, it is possible to realize the game characteristic that the selectable music does not increase if the normal music is output. is there. That is, it is possible to pay attention to the type of music output in the special effect.

2-2) Specific effect (effect that specific music is output)
A specific effect that may occur as part of an effect during fluctuation will be described. The specific effect in the present embodiment is so-called normal reach effect. Briefly speaking, it is an effect generated from the state in which three identification symbol groups 80g fluctuate (see FIGS. 11A and 12A), and two identification symbol groups 80g (in this embodiment, left identification) A symbol group 80g selected from symbol group 80gL, right identification symbol group 80gR and stopped or pseudo-stopped identification symbol 80 is of the same type, and the remaining one identification symbol group 80g (middle identification symbol group 80gC) is still in a state of variation (Refer to FIG. 11 (b), FIG. 12 (b)) (except for the state where it has shifted to (developed) the super reach effect as described above).

  The modes of the specific effect are roughly divided into a normal mode (see FIG. 11) and a special mode (see FIG. 12). The normal mode is a mode in which the effect is ended with the stop of the change of the middle identification symbol group 80gC which is still changing at the start of the effect. In the present embodiment, the effect ends almost simultaneously with or immediately after the stop of the change. As a result of the normal mode, the identification symbol 80 selected from the middle identification symbol group 80gC is notified that it is a big hit as the identification symbol 80 of the same type as the two identification symbols 80 constituting the reach. And, there may occur a failure result in which it is notified that the identification symbol 80 selected from the middle identification symbol group 80gC is a different type of identification symbol 80 from the two identification symbols 80 constituting the reach. . However, since the probability that the normal mode that results in success is generated (probability of being notified of a big hit in the normal reach effect) is extremely low, basically, the failure mode is reported that the normal mode is off. It may be set such that the normal mode which results in a successful ending does not occur (the probability that the big hit is notified in the normal reach effect is 0).

  At the time of the specific effect, the music corresponding to the specific effect (hereinafter, referred to as a specific music) is output from the speaker 60 as BGM. In the case of the specific effect of the normal mode, the output of the specific music is started from the time when the specific effect is started (substantially simultaneous when reach is established) (Note that the specific music is not output in the state before the specific effect starts. A song different from the song may be output or may be silent) (see FIG. 11 (b)), when the failure ends (when the variation of the middle identification symbol group 80 gC stops) and At substantially the same time, the output of the specific music is stopped (see FIG. 11C). That is, when the combination of the identification symbols 80 indicating the detachment is indicated, the output of the specific music is stopped substantially simultaneously, thereby indicating the end of the specific effect. Note that BGM is not output at all (BGM non-state) until a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the output of the specific music is stopped. By doing this, it is emphasized that the output of the specific music has been stopped. However, even in the state where BGM is not output at all, various sound effects (for example, sound in which the game ball has won a predetermined area) may be output. That is, the output of one-off sound effects is acceptable.

  Although not shown in the drawings, in the present embodiment, even when the successful ending is reached, the output of the specific music is stopped substantially simultaneously with the point when the successful ending is reached, and the jackpot effect is immediately started.

  As an aspect of the specific effect, a special aspect which is an aspect different from the above-described normal aspect is set. The special aspect is that the identification symbol 80 selected from the middle identification symbol group 80gC is shown as if it is a different type of identification symbol different from the two identification symbols constituting the reach, as described above. Common to the failure outcome of the normal mode. However, in the above-mentioned normal mode, when the variation of the middle identification symbol group 80gC stops, each identification symbol 80 is completely stopped and it is determined that it is "off", while the special embodiment is at least the middle identification symbol group 80gC Since the pseudo stopped state (for example, a slightly shaken state) of the identification symbol 80 selected from the above is maintained, the state does not completely stop (see FIG. 12C). In other words, it is not determined that it is "off". As described above, the special mode is that the pseudo-stop of the variation of the middle identification symbol group 80gC only makes it look like a failure end (loss), and at the time of the pseudo-stop, the result of determination of success or failure is not determined. . In the following description, it is referred to as “pseudo-failure outcome” that the variation of the middle identification symbol group 80 gC is pseudo-stopped and appears as if it resulted in the failure outcome. Since both “failure outcome” (normal mode) and “false failure outcome” (special mode) indicate “reach out”, there is not much difference in the “appearance” of the image displayed in the display area 911 Not (it's hard to notice the difference).

  The specific music is output from the speaker 60 also at the time of the specific effect of the special aspect. That is, the output of the specific music is started from the time when the specific effect is started (at substantially the same time when the reach is established) (see FIG. 12B). However, the output of the specific music is not stopped even when the false failure end is reached (see FIG. 12C). That is, in the normal mode, the output of the specific music is stopped substantially simultaneously with the time when the failure end is reached, but in the special mode, the basic of both aspects in that the output of the specific music is not stopped even when the false failure end is reached. Configuration is different.

  In the present embodiment, the occurrence of the specific effect of the special aspect is set as the jackpot is determined. Specifically, in the state where the identification symbol 80 selected from the middle identification symbol group 80gC is pseudo stopped, the variation of the middle identification symbol group 80gC occurs again, and the identification newly selected from the middle identification symbol group 80gC The symbol 80 becomes the same identification symbol 80 as the identification symbol 80 constituting the reach. That is, the game completely stops at the combination of the identification symbols 80 indicating the jackpot winning (see FIG. 12 (d)).

  The setting of the normal mode and the special mode in this way produces the following effects. Most of the judgment results of the success or failure are disapproval, so basically the specific effect is in the normal mode (failure outcome). That is, it is conceivable that a player who has played a game continuously to a certain extent is often in contact with an event that “the output of the specific music is stopped when the failure end is reached”. That is, the player has the impression that it is natural that the output of the specific music is stopped when the specific effect ends in failure. When a specific effect of a special aspect that can be regarded as an "exception" aspect to the normal aspect occurs, the output of the specific music is output even if the specific effect leads to a failure outcome (a false failure outcome that looks exactly like a failure outcome) Since the game is to be continued, the player who has the above impression on the specific effect will feel uncomfortable. It is possible to realize an interesting game characteristic that such a feeling of incongruity leads to the occurrence of an advantageous event (big hit) for the player.

  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 Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the jackpot is determined when the specific effect of the special mode occurs, but the jackpot reliability is increased (so-called "chance up") setting It may be Specifically, the jackpot reliability of the special effect of the special aspect is set to be higher than the jackpot reliability of the specific effect of the normal aspect.

  For example, it is assumed that the specific effect of the special aspect is developed into a so-called super reach effect after the middle identification symbol group 80gC re-fluctuates after the false failure end, and the result of determination of success or failure is indicated in the super reach effect. After all, the fact that the special aspect occurs is that it evolves into a super reach effect with higher reliability than the normal reach effect which is the specific effect, so that the special aspect is more reliable than the normal aspect. become.

Second Specific Example Although the specific effect in the above embodiment has been described as so-called normal reach effect, it is not limited to this. What is necessary is just to be able to constitute a part of the effect during fluctuation. Then, basically (when in the normal mode), when the failure end which is undesirable for the player is reached, the output of the specific music is stopped substantially at the same time, but as an exception (during the special mode), the failure end (false failure end) Even if it reaches, the output of a specific music may not be stopped.

Third Specific Example It is assumed that the stop position of the specific music when the specific effect is the normal mode (the failure end) is constant. In other words, in the normal mode, from the time when output of the specific music is started (approximately the same time as reaching reach) to the time when the output of the specific music is stopped (approximately the same time as reaching the failure end) Is the same each time (see FIG. 13).

  By doing this, the specific music piece is stopped at the same place whenever the normal mode is generated, so the stopped part is accumulated as the player's experience (the stopped part of the specific music piece is felt as the sensation) Easy to learn) Therefore, the specific aspect occurs, and the probability that the specific music piece continues without stopping at the predetermined place is felt as a paradox. In other words, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a situation in which the player is not aware of the occurrence of the specific mode.

Fourth Specific Example Although the special aspect of the specific effect in the above embodiment has been described as the aspect in which the specific music continues to be output without stopping at the end of the false failure, the specific music is stopped at the end of the false failure. Although it does not, it is good also as composition which the mode changes. For example, it is conceivable that the presence or absence of the lyrics is changed before and after the false failure end (see FIG. 14). As another example, it can be considered that the tempo of the specific music changes before and after the false failure ending time. That is, although it is a "specific music" (although the basic aspect of music is maintained), the specific aspect changes.

  By doing this, when the special mode occurs, the form of the specific music changes at the end of the false failure, so the occurrence of the special mode (not the normal mode) becomes noticeable.

The fifth specific example occurrence of a specific effect of a specific aspect is not a fluctuating effect for which the effect has been started, but indicates that the next success or failure judgment result corresponding to the next fluctuating effect is a jackpot decision Do. Specifically, the specific effect of the normal mode is generated as constituting one of the in-fluctuating effects (referred to as in-fluctuating effect A), and the specific effect of the specific mode is in two consecutive in-varying effects (in-fluctuating effect A , It is assumed that it occurs over the effect B) during fluctuation.

  In the specific effect of the normal mode, as in the above embodiment, the output of the specific music is stopped substantially simultaneously with the time when the failure end is reached (see FIG. 11). In other words, the output of the specific music is stopped substantially simultaneously when it is indicated that the success or failure judgment result corresponding to the fluctuating effect A is a loss. On the other hand, in the special effect of the special aspect, the output of the specific music is not stopped at the time when the success / failure determination result corresponding to the effect during fluctuation A is indicated to be disappointing (see FIG. 15 (b)). It is assumed that the middle effect B is also continued (see FIG. 15C). The generation of the specific effect of such a special aspect is to confirm that the success or failure determination result corresponding to the effect B during fluctuation is a jackpot. Note that the jackpot may not be determined, but may be set to remain “chance up” as described in the first specific example. That is, the occurrence of the specific effect in the special mode may indicate that the probability that the success or failure judgment result corresponding to the effect B during fluctuation is a jackpot has increased.

  The special aspect of the specific effect in the present example is not set to a false failure result (to appear as if it is a fall). In the normal mode, the output of the specific music is continued even at the time when the output of the specific music is stopped and the deviation of the effect A during fluctuation is determined.

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
The player is selected to select from among a plurality of selectable elements a special effect indicating the result of the success or failure judgment according to the content of the effect and a effect element to be output during the winning game executed when the result of the success or failure judgment If the special effect indicates that the result of the acceptance determination is a win, the effect element output during the special effect is the effect element. A game machine characterized in that the selectable element is the selectable element to be executed after a special effect.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, since the player who likes the effect element outputted during the special effect can be made to be outputted also during the hit game by the selection in the selection effect, the fun of the game is improved. improves.

. Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to the means 1-1, wherein the effect element is music output during the hit game, and music output during the special effect is the selectable element.
A music can be illustrated as an effect element.

. Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to the means 1-1 or 1-2, characterized in that the effect element output after it is determined that the success or failure judgment result will be a win in the special effect is the selectable element. .
As described above, it is expected that the effect element to be output after the winning is determined is selected as the selectable element, so that the player likes the effect element and increases the number of players to be selected in the selection effect.

. Means 1-4
When the effect element is output in the special effect, the name of the effect element is displayed, and the name is used in the selection effect. The gaming machine described in any one.
By doing this, the player can grasp the name of the effect element in the special effect, so the player who wishes to select the effect element in the selection effect selects the target effect element without getting lost It is possible to

· Means 2-1
A specific effect to be executed as a part of an effect during fluctuation from the start of fluctuation of the identification symbol to the complete stop by the combination indicating the result of the judgment, and sound control means for outputting the specific music during the specific effect , And as a mode of the specific effect, a normal mode in which the output of the specific music is stopped substantially at the same time as the point at which the player ends up with an undesirable failure, and a simulated failure that appears to have resulted in the failure. A game machine characterized in that a special mode in which the specific music is continuously output across the time when it has arrived.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is interesting that a specific piece of music whose output is supposed to be stopped at the time of the failure end may be continuously output even after the failure end (simulated failure end). It is possible to realize a certain gameplay.

· Means 2-2
In the normal mode, the output of the specific music is stopped substantially at the same time as the point at which the success or failure judgment result indicates that it is disappointing, and the special mode shows that the success or failure judgment result is disappointing. The game according to the means 2-1, wherein the specific music is continuously output across the time of being played, and it is an effect indicating that the probability that the success or failure judgment result will be increased has increased. Machine.
By doing this, it is possible to realize an interesting game characteristic that it is a chance if the specific music continues even if it is indicated as if it is a break.

. Means 2-3
The gaming machine according to the means 2-2, wherein it is determined that the success or failure judgment result will be a hit when the special mode occurs.
As described above, it may be set to be determined when the specific music continues.

. Means 2-4
The gaming machine according to any one of the means 2-1 to the means 2-3 characterized in that the stopping point of the specific music in the normal mode is constant.
In this way, if the user has experienced the normal mode several times, the probability that the specific music will continue without stopping at the predetermined point, that is, the probability that the occurrence of the specific mode will be felt as a discord, will be high.

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Claims (4)

The special effect which shows the result of the pass / fail judgment by the contents of the effect
A selection effect which urges the player to select from among a plurality of selectable elements a presentation element to be output during a hit game which is executed when the result of judgment of success is a win,
Equipped with presentation execution means capable of
When it is indicated that the success or failure judgment result is a win by the special effect, the effect element outputted during the special effect is made the selectable element by the selection effect executed after the special effect A game machine characterized by The effect element is music output during the hit game,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the music output during the special rendition is the selectable element.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an effect element output after it is determined that the success / failure determination result is a win in the special effect is the selectable element.   When the said presentation element is output by the said special presentation, the name of the said presentation element is displayed and the said name is used in the said selection presentation, The said name is used in any one of the Claims 1 to 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. The gaming machine according to one item.

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