JP2019111013A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine in which notification of a win/lose determination result is easy to understand.SOLUTION: In a game machine 1, when a first game state where a game such that game balls enter a first start area 904a is urged is set, in a first display area 211 which has a relatively large first win/lose determination result, a first notification mode is achieved which is notified in a second display area 221 which has a relatively small second win/lose determination result, and on the other hand, when a second game state more advantageous to a player than the first game state where a game such that game balls enter a second start area 904b is urged is set, a second notification mode is achieved in which the second win/lose determination result is notified in the first display area 211 and the first win/lose determination result is notified in the second display area 221.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A gaming machine is known in which the result of determination of acceptance is shown both in a relatively large display area and in a relatively small display area (including those displayed by a seven-segment display or lighting pattern of a lamp) (for example, See Patent Document 1 below).

JP, 2011-5326, A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the notification of the result of the pass / fail judgment can be easily understood.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems is a first lottery based on first pass / fail determination information acquired upon the game ball entering the first start area as a trigger, and a second start area The success or failure judgment means for executing the second lottery based on the second success or failure judgment information acquired triggered by the entry of the game ball into the game, the first success or failure judgment result through the first lottery, and the second lottery (Ii) reporting means for reporting the success or failure judgment result in a first display area or a second display area smaller than the second display area, and a game is promoted in which the game ball enters the first start area When the first gaming state is set, the first notification result is determined to be a first notification mode in which the second determination result is notified in the second display region in the first display region. On the other hand, play in the second start area When a second gaming state advantageous to the player is set rather than the first gaming state in which a game in which a ball enters is prompted, the second success / failure determination result is displayed in the first display area. It is characterized in that it is a second notification mode in which one success / failure determination result is notified in the second display area.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to make it easy to understand the notification of the result of the pass / fail judgment.

It is a front view of a game machine concerning this embodiment. It is a figure for explaining a game state. (A) is the figure which showed the 1st production pattern (at the time of big hit winning) displayed in the main display area, (b) showed the 2nd production pattern (at the time of big hit winning) displayed in the sub display area FIG. (C) is a figure for explaining the 1st notice mode set up during the 1st game state, and the 2nd notice mode set up during the 2nd game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st decision display period set in the information production in the main display field. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd definite display period set in the information production in a subdisplay field. It is a figure for demonstrating a 1st example. It is a figure for demonstrating a 2nd example. It is a figure for demonstrating a 3rd example. It is the figure which showed an example of the movable body. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 4th example. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating a 5th example. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating a 5th example.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the 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 start winning hole 904, a big winning hole 906, an out hole 907, and the like are provided. The main display area 211 of the main display device 21 that performs various effects is an area that can be viewed through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. The shape and the like of the main display area 211 can be changed as appropriate (the shape and the size of the opening 901, and the shape and the size of the main display 21 itself are changed to change the shape and the like of the main display area 211). Can)

  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 winning hole 904 or the big winning hole 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 the acceptance determination means provided on the control board (not shown), triggered by the winning of the gaming ball to the start winning hole 904. In the present embodiment, as the start winning opening 904, a first starting winning opening 904a (corresponding to a first starting area in the present invention) and a second starting winning opening 904b (corresponding to a second start area in the present invention) are provided. ing. A numerical value (hereinafter, may be referred to as acceptance determination information from a random number source triggered by a game ball winning to the start winning hole 904, which is acquired as a trigger from the game ball winning to the first start winning hole 904a ( The first pass / fail decision information of the so-called special view 1 and the pass / fail decision information (the pass / fail decision information of the so-called special view 2) acquired with the winning of the gaming ball in the second start winning opening 904b 2) may be referred to as success / failure determination information), and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot numerical value, it will be a jackpot, and if different, it will be a gap. Although the first starting winning opening 904a and the second starting winning opening 904b in the present embodiment are the ones in which the winning game balls are taken in, like a "gate" where the game balls pass through the game area 902 as they are. It may be an aspect. In addition, the number of gaming balls (so-called winning balls number) paid out by the game balls winning in the first starting winning opening 904a and the second starting winning opening 904b can be increased or decreased appropriately (the number of winning balls = 0) Also good).

  In the present embodiment, notification of the result of the determination of the success or failure is started (the fluctuation of the effect pattern 30 described later is started) in the order in which the numerical values for determination of the success or failure are obtained. When the success or failure judgment result based on the numerical value acquired before that is notified (the notification effect of notifying the success or failure judgment result is executed), notification of the success or failure judgment result based on the certain numerical value Until it is started, it is stored in storage means provided on a control board not shown. Numerical values (variations of the effect pattern 30) for which the notification of the success or failure judgment result has not been started (the corresponding items are “Hold (Information)”.) “Hold (Information)” is a subordinate concept of the success or failure judgment information. The maximum number of storages (maximum number of reservations) can be set appropriately. The maximum number of reservations that can be stored in the storage means in the present embodiment is four for each of the first pass / fail judgment information and the second pass / fail judgment information. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether the acquired numerical value is a jackpot numerical value or not when the notification of the qualification result is started, but when the numerical value is acquired, the qualification determination is performed. It is good also as composition which carries out and stores the yes-no decision result itself. Moreover, the acquired numerical value is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the presentation which announces a yes-no decision result.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a reserved image (not shown) is a mark corresponding to each of the acquired numerical values (appropriate determination information) for which notification of the determination result of the determination made on the storage means is not started. Is displayed on the main display area 211 of the main display unit 21. Although the reserved image in the present embodiment is a "still image", it may be a "moving image" whose aspect changes with time. In addition, unless otherwise specified, the image in the following description includes both “still image” and “moving image”.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes holding information (hereinafter, also referred to as first holding information) indicating the presence of the first pass / fail determination information and hold information (hereinafter, the presence / absence of the second pass / fail determination information). In the case where both of the second hold information may be referred to, the notification of the success / failure determination result (hereinafter also referred to as the first success / failure determination result) based on the first success / failure determination information and the second success / failure determination The notification of the success / failure determination result (hereinafter also referred to as a second success / failure determination result) corresponding to the information proceeds simultaneously (special figure 1, special figure 2 simultaneous variation type game machine). Specifically, when there is both the first success / failure determination information and the second success / failure determination information whose notification of the success / failure determination result is not completed, the time from the start of notification of the first success / failure determination result to the completion of notification The first fluctuation time) and the time from the start of the notification of the second success / failure determination result to the completion of the notification (second fluctuation time) simultaneously progress.

  However, this is just an example. It may be a setting (so-called special figure 2 priority digestion) in which notification of the success / failure determination result corresponding to the second success / failure determination information is preferentially executed. In addition, it may be set as a setting (so-called special figure 1 priority digestion) in which notification of the success / failure determination result corresponding to the first success / failure determination information is preferentially executed. However, even if it is set as what kind of setting, if it sees each of the first pass / fail judgment information and the second pass / fail judgment information, an informing effect (notice symbol of notifying the pass / fail judgment result in the order the pass / fail judgment information is acquired) 30 fluctuations) will be started. In other words, notification of the success or failure determination results is completed in the order in which the success or failure determination information is acquired.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a low base state in which the game ball is hard to win in the start winning hole 904 relatively, and a high base state in which the game ball is easy to win in the start winning hole 904 is set Specific examples of the low base state and the high base state are publicly known and thus the description thereof is omitted). When the player is in the low base state, basically the player plays a game so that the game ball is made to win the first start winning opening 904 a (a game ball is made to enter the left side of the game area 902 Will do). When the player is in the high base state, basically, the player plays a game so that the game ball is made to win the second start winning opening 904b (a game ball is made to enter on the right side of the game area 902) Will do). Further, in the present embodiment, a low probability state and a relatively high high probability state are set in which the probability of winning in the success lottery (the determination by the determination means) is relatively low.

  The gaming state includes a normal gaming state which is a low probability state and a low base state, a first special gaming state (so-called time saving state) which is a low probability state and a high base state, and a high probability state and a high base state The second special gaming state (so-called probability fluctuation state) is set (see FIG. 2). As the jackpot, a normal jackpot and a special jackpot are set, and when the normal jackpot is won, transition to the first special game state is made after the normal jackpot game is over. When the special jackpot is won, the special jackpot state is shifted to the second special game state after the end of the special jackpot game. The first special game state continues continuously until the winning or losing lottery is lost a predetermined number of times. The game state is shifted to the normal gaming state when the success or failure lottery is continuously canceled a predetermined number of times.

  The judgment result is notified by the effect pattern 30. In the present embodiment, a first effect pattern 31 and a second effect pattern 32 are set as the effect pattern 30. The first effect pattern 31 is displayed on a main display area 211 (corresponding to a first display area in the present invention) which is a display area of the main display device 21 (see FIG. 3A). The main display device 21 in the present embodiment is a liquid crystal display device. Since the main display device 21 can be said to be the "main display device" having the largest display area in the gaming machine 1, it is considered that the first effect symbol 31 is a symbol more noticeable than the second effect symbol 32 whose details will be described later. It can be said. The first effect pattern 31 in the present embodiment is a pattern including "numbers". A character or the like associated with each number may be displayed. In the present embodiment, three first effect symbols 31 groups including a plurality of first effect symbols 31 are variably displayed, and when the result of the determination is a big hit, it is selected from each first effect symbols 31 group A plurality of (three in the present embodiment) first effect symbols 31 that are stopped become a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same symbol). If the result of the determination is out of order, other combinations are displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit, three sets of even-numbered first effect symbols 31 are displayed, and in the case of a special big hit, three sets of odd-numbered first effect symbols 31 are displayed.

  On the other hand, the second effect pattern 32 is displayed on a sub display area 221 (corresponding to a second display area in the present invention) which is a display area of the sub display device 22 (see FIG. 3B). The sub display area 221 is an area smaller than the main display area 211 (see FIG. 1). The secondary display device 22 in the present embodiment is a 7-segment display. Thus, a concept other than a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device) capable of displaying an image by a combination of a plurality of pixels and a combination thereof is included in the concept of “display device”. (The same applies to the main display unit 21 (main display area 211) described above). That is, it has one or more light emitting parts (lamps etc.) such as the 7-segment display, and various light emitting patterns formed by lighting (may include blinking) and non-lighting of the light emitting parts , And may be set as "symbol". The light emitting unit may be a light emitting body such as a lamp itself, or may be visible to a player by being illuminated by a light emitting body such as a lamp. A display device capable of displaying an image such as a liquid crystal display device may be used as the sub display device 22. When the success or failure judgment result is a big hit, one of a plurality of predetermined symbols is displayed in the sub display area 221. In the present embodiment, the number (symbol) of "3" is usually displayed in the case of a jackpot, and the number (symbol) of "7" is displayed in the case of a special jackpot. A symbol other than a symbol indicating that it will be a big hit if the result of judgment is disapproval (a symbol such as a numeral, etc. may be a symbol representing any character, or a symbol having no meaning (lighting pattern) May be displayed. In the present embodiment, a symbol of "-" is displayed. In the state before the symbol which shows that it is a big hit or disapproval since the notification effect was started is displayed, the notification of success or failure is not completed by repeating lighting and extinguishing each of a plurality of light emitting parts. It is indicated that it is so-called fluctuation. As described above, since the second effect pattern 32 is also displayed in the small sub-display area 221 in the main display area 211 as well, it can be said that the second effect pattern 32 is an inconspicuous pattern compared to the first effect pattern 31.

  One of the result of the first lottery with the result of the first lottery with the result of the first lottery based on the first success or failure judgment information (the first suspension information) and the second success or failure assessment information (the second suspension information) 31 (main display area 211), the other is notified by the second effect pattern 32 (sub display area 221). Specifically, it is as follows.

  In the first notification mode, the first success or failure judgment result is notified by the first effect pattern 31 (in the main display area 211), and the second success / failure judgment result is notified by the second effect pattern 32 (in the sub display area 221) It is an aspect. When the gaming state is the normal gaming state (corresponding to the first gaming state in the present invention; hereinafter, the normal gaming state may be referred to as the first gaming state), notification of the result of the determination of success or failure by the first notification mode. Is performed (see FIG. 3 (c-1)). As described above, the first gaming state is a state in which the player is prompted to play a game (so-called left-handed game) so that the game ball enters the first start winning opening 904a. In other words, winning a big hit by a lottery (hereinafter may be referred to as the first lottery) triggered by the game ball entering the first start winning opening 904a, that is, the first result of the winning judgment will be a big hit It is in the state of playing for the purpose. Based on this, when the first gaming state is set, it is assumed that the first success / failure determination result is notified in the main display area 211 which is conspicuous because it is relatively large. On the other hand, even in the first gaming state, the gaming ball may enter the second start winning opening 904b, and a chance lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as a second lottery) may be executed. About the 2nd judgment result which is a result of the 2nd lottery concerned, it shall be notified by a relatively small sub display field 221.

  In the second notification mode, the second success or failure judgment result is notified by the first effect pattern 31 (in the main display area 211), and the first success / failure judgment result is notified by the second effect pattern 32 (in the sub display area 221) It is an aspect. The gaming state corresponds to the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state (corresponding to the second gaming state in the present invention. Hereinafter, the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state may be collectively referred to as the second gaming state. When it is, the notification of the determination result of the success or failure according to the second notification mode is performed (see FIG. 3 (c-2)). As described above, the second gaming state is a state in which the player is urged to play a game (so-called right-handed game) so that the game ball enters the second start winning opening 904b. That is, it is in a state where it is played aiming at winning a big hit by the second lottery triggered by the game ball entering the second starting winning opening 904b, that is, the second success or failure judgment result becomes a big hit. Based on this, when the second gaming state is set, the second success / failure determination result is notified in the main display area 211 which is conspicuous because it is relatively large. On the other hand, even in the second gaming state, the gaming ball may enter the first start winning opening 904a, and the first lottery may be executed triggered by the game ball. The first success or failure determination result, which is the result of the first lottery, is notified in the relatively small sub display area 221.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the display area (effect pattern 30) indicating the result of the determination of the acceptance or rejection is switched according to the gaming state. Specifically, the success or failure judgment result based on the success or failure judgment information mainly acquired in each gaming state is notified in the main display area 211 which is a display area of "main", and the player does not play a special game, etc. As long as it is not acquired, the success or failure determination result based on the success or failure determination information is notified in the sub display region 221 which is the “sub” display region. Therefore, it is possible to show the player in an easy-to-understand manner. Further, each display area is not provided as a dedicated display area indicating the first success or failure judgment result or the second success or failure judgment result (the type of the success or failure judgment result to be displayed is switched according to the gaming state) Thus, it is possible to suppress the number of display areas indicating the result of the pass / fail judgment.

  In particular, since the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 simultaneous variation type, the notification effect (the variation of the first effect pattern 31) of the first success or failure judgment result and the second success or failure The notification effect (the change of the second effect pattern 32) of the determination result may progress simultaneously. Even in such a case, the main display area 211, which is the display area of the "main", is notified of the determination result of the determination based on the determination information (determined in accordance with the gaming state) mainly acquired. As a result, it is possible to show in an easy-to-understand manner the success / failure determination result in which the notification effect simultaneously progresses while suppressing the increase in the display area indicating the success / failure determination result.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment is improved, modified, embodied, etc. will be described. In addition, it is good also as composition which applied a plurality of matters explained using each following example as much as possible.

First Specific Example In the above embodiment, the first notification mode and the second notification mode are switched according to the game state. However, even when the gaming state is switched, when the predetermined prohibition period is in progress, the notification mode is not switched until the prohibition period ends. After the prohibition period has elapsed, the notification mode is switched. The said prohibition period can be set from various viewpoints. In the case of the special view 1 and the special view 2 simultaneous variation type as in the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, the prohibition period is set to prevent the problems described below from occurring. .

  As described above, in the main display area 211, the success / failure determination result is notified by the first effect pattern 31 and in the sub display area 221 by the second effect pattern 32. The effect pattern 30 is to be displayed in a mode (hereinafter, also referred to as a final mode) indicating the result of the final determination. If the above embodiment is followed, in the main display area 211, the combination of the first effect symbols 31 indicating the result of the judgment of acceptance is displayed as the finalization mode (see FIG. 4), and in the sub display area 221, the result of the judgment of acceptance The second effect pattern 32 of the type is displayed as a confirmation mode (see FIG. 5). The determination mode is displayed in order for the player to determine what the result of the determination of acceptance is. Therefore, the state in which the determination mode is displayed is maintained for a predetermined period. That is, since there is a possibility that the player can not grasp the success / failure determination result if the determination mode is immediately erased, the period in which the determination mode is continuously displayed is secured to a certain extent. Assuming that a period during which a notification effect for notifying a yes / no determination result is executed (a period from when a variation of the effect pattern 30 for notifying a certain yes / no determination result is started to a determination mode is eliminated) is a variation period. The predetermined period including the end time of the is the fixed display period in which the fixed mode is displayed. Assuming that a period other than the fixed display period in the fluctuation period is a period before the confirmation, it means that “the fluctuation period = the period before the confirmation + the fixed display period” (see FIGS. 4 and 5). The length of the finalized display period may be constant or variable. In the following description, the fixed display period set in the notification effect in the main display area 211 is referred to as a first fixed display period, and the fixed display period set in the notification effect in the sub display area 221 is referred to as a second fixed display period. .

  The first notification mode and the first notification mode when the time point when switching from one to the other of the first gaming state and the second gaming state occurs is in the middle of at least one of the first determined display period and the second determined display period Switching from one of the second notification modes to the other is not performed. The switching from one of the first notification mode and the second notification mode to the other is performed in response to the end of both the first fixed display period and the second fixed display period (see FIG. 6). That is, when the time when the switch from one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state occurs to the other is during the final display period, the prohibition period is set until the final termination of the final display period.

  As described above, since the finalized display period is a period set for the player to grasp the result of determination of success or failure, if switching of the notification mode occurs during the period, there is a possibility that the result of determination of presence or absence of recognition may not be obtained. Increase. Therefore, when the switching from one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state to the other occurs during the finalized display period, no switching occurs until the finalized display period is over, thereby preventing the player from making a transition. The notification of the success or failure judgment result is made clear.

  The following can be considered as an example in which the point in time of the switching of the gaming state is during the final display period. The second gaming state (the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state) ends, and the transition to the first gaming state is triggered by the success or failure judgment result being out of sequence a predetermined number of times (for example, X times) Suppose that it is a configuration. In such a configuration, it is assumed that the Xth success or failure judgment result (second success or failure judgment result) after shifting to the second gaming state is a loss in the main display area 211, and the state shifts to the first gaming state. At the time of the transition, it is considered that the first determination result of the judgment shown in the sub display area 221 is in the second definite display period. In this case, after the second determined display period ends, the first display result is transferred to the main display area 211 and the second display result is notified to the sub display area 221. (See Figure 6).

  Although not shown, as another example, the transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state is generated by a falling lottery different from the success or failure lottery (a configuration for transitioning the gaming state triggered by the winning of the falling lottery) Since it is well known that the description thereof will be omitted), it is conceivable that the transition time is in the middle of at least one of the first definite display period and the second definite display period. As another example, the transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state occurs at a so-called sudden change (also referred to as sudden change, etc. The sudden change itself is known and will not be described). It is possible that the transition time is in the middle of at least one of the first definite display period and the second definite display period.

Second Specific Example This is another example of the prohibited period described in the first specific example. When the end of the notification effect being executed at the time when the switching from one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state to the other occurs, the notification mode is not changed at the switching time. Do. For example, the second gaming state (the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state) is ended in response to the success or failure determination result being out of sequence a predetermined number of times (for example, X times), and the first gaming state In the configuration to shift, it is shown that the result of the X-th success or failure judgment (second success or failure judgment result) after shifting to the second gaming state is a loss in the main display area 211, and shifts to the first gaming state. At the time of the transition, it is assumed that the first success or failure judgment result shown in the sub display area 221 is a big win. In this case, the notification mode is not switched until the notification of the jackpot in the sub display area 221 is completed (the finalized display period ends) (see FIG. 7). In this case, the switching of the notification mode is substantially after the jackpot game, which has been generated due to the first hit or not being a big hit, is ended.

○ 3rd concrete example About the yes or no determination result performed in the main display area 211, the middle of the fluctuation period which is a period after the first effect pattern 31 starts fluctuation until the first definite display period ends When a change from one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state to the other occurs, the change period is ended so that the change from the one to the other of the first notification mode and the second notification mode does not occur. The switching from one of the first notification mode and the second notification mode to the other is performed when being triggered. That is, the switch of the notification mode is prevented from occurring during the period before the determination in which the first effect pattern 31 is in the process of being changed or the determination display period in which the determination mode is displayed (see FIG. 8). That is, in the case where the switching time from one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state to the other occurs during the fluctuation period of the notification effect performed in the main display area 211, the fluctuation period ends. It is to be set up as a prohibition period.

  Since the informing effect performed in the main display area 211 is "obtrusive" (compared to that in the sub-display area 221), the informing effect performed in the main display area 211 is in the middle When it is in the state of, that is, during the fluctuation period, the clearness of the game (notification of the result of the judgment of success or failure) is secured by preventing the switching of the notification mode from occurring.

  In the control as in this example, the original position (see FIG. 9A) in which the range overlapping the main display area 211 is relatively small, and the effect position in which the range overlapping the main display area 211 is relatively large (FIG. The present invention is particularly effective in a gaming machine provided with a movable body 40 capable of being positioned at b). For example, it is assumed that the movable body 40 can reciprocate between the original position and the effect position. In addition, since the structure (drive mechanism etc.) for operating the said movable body 40 may be what, it abbreviate | omits description. The movement between the original position and the rendering position may be performed by parallel movement, or the movement between the original position and the rendering position may be performed by rotation. In addition, the shape of the movable body 40 in the original position and the effect position may be the same, or may be different (the shape changes).

  Such a movable body 40 may operate or the like in accordance with the informing effect (informing effect by the first effect pattern 31) executed in the main display area 211. For example, when the movable body 40 operates, there is a suggestion that the probability that the success or failure judgment result notified by the notification effect will be a big hit is increased, such as a notice that the movable body 40 operates, It may occur. That is, when it is during the fluctuation period of the informing effect performed in the main display area 211, there is a possibility that the movable preview using the movable body 40 is in progress, and the movable body 40 is positioned at the effect position Then, the main display area 211 is covered by the movable body 40 (covering a wider range than when the movable body 40 is at the original position) and the visibility of the main display area 211 is obstructed by the movable body 40 Because there is a possibility that there is a situation where there is no switching of the notification mode until the end of the fluctuation period.

Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, the first effect pattern 31 is displayed in the main display area 211 of the main display device 21, and the second effect pattern 32 is displayed in the sub display area 221 of the sub display device 22, That is, although it has been described that the display device on which the first effect pattern 31 is displayed and the display device on which the second effect pattern 32 is displayed are different display devices, as shown in FIG. The main display area 211 and the sub display area 221 may be provided. The area in which the first effect pattern 31 is displayed is larger than the area in which the second effect pattern 32 is displayed, as long as it is in the form of being “prominent”.

Fifth Specific Example A configuration including the notification mode display means 50 indicating which of the first notification mode and the second notification mode is set. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress confusion of the player without knowing which of the success / failure determination results is notified in each display area. The following can be considered as a configuration regarding the notification mode display means 50. However, the example shown below is only an example. The difference between the time when the first notification mode is set and the time when the second notification mode is set appears visually to the player by appearing as a difference between the modes of the notification mode display means 50. It may be configured.

  As a first example, the notification mode display means 50 has different display modes depending on whether the first notification mode is set or the second notification mode is set. For example, it is assumed that "A" is displayed when the first notification mode is set, and "B" is displayed when the second notification mode is set (see FIG. 11). Thus, the notification mode currently set can be indicated by one notification mode display means 50.

  As a second example, a plurality of informing mode display means 50 (informing mode display means 50a, 50b) are provided in correspondence with the main display area 211 and the sub display area 221, respectively. For example, in each of the main display area 211 and the sub display area 221, the notification mode display means 50a and the mark of "II" with the mark of "I" which can switch the light emission state and the non-light emission state are attached. It is assumed that the notified notification mode display means 50b is provided. When the first notification mode is set, the mark of “I” corresponding to the main display area 211 lights up, the mark of “II” is not lit, and “No” corresponding to the sub display area 221 It is assumed that the mark of “I” is unlit and the mark of “II” is lit. As a result, in the main display area 211, the first success or failure judgment result (the success or failure judgment result of the special figure 1) is notified, and in the sub display region 221, the second success or failure judgment result (the success or failure judgment result of the special figure 2) It is possible to easily grasp that it is. On the other hand, when the second notification mode is set, the mark of "II" corresponding to the main display area 211 is lit, the mark of "I" is not lit, and the sub display area 221 is supported. The mark "II" is not lit and the mark "I" is lit. As a result, in the main display area 211, the second judgment result (the judgment result of the special view 2) is notified, and in the sub display area 221, the first judgment result (the judgment result of the special figure 1) is notified. It is possible to easily grasp that (see FIG. 12).

Sixth example Other than the main display area 211 and the sub display area 221, display areas (including those indicated by a light emission pattern such as a lamp) for displaying the first success or failure judgment result or the second success or failure judgment result are provided. May be That is, basically, the player determines the determination result of the success or failure in the main display area 211 or the sub display area 221, but in addition to this, one or more other displays indicating the result of the success or failure judgment An area may be provided. However, it is not necessary for the player to clearly grasp the contents of the result of the determination of the success or failure shown in the other display area.

  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
One or two of the first pass / fail judgment information obtained when the game ball enters the first start area and the second pass / fail judgment information obtained when the game ball enters the second start area Storage means capable of storing plural data;
Compliance judgment means for executing a first lottery based on the first success or failure judgment information and a second lottery based on the second success or failure judgment information;
Notification means for notifying in a first display area or a second display area smaller than the second display area that the first success or failure judgment result through the first lottery and the second success / failure judgment result through the second lottery are;
Equipped with
When the first gaming state in which the game ball is urged to enter the first start area is set, the first judgment result is the second judgment result in the first display area. While being a first notification mode notified in the second display area,
When the second gaming state in which the game ball is urged to enter the second start area is set, the second judgment result is the first judgment result in the first display area. It is considered as a second notification mode notified in the second display area.
In this manner, with regard to the success / failure determination result based on the success / failure determination information mainly acquired in each gaming state, notification of the success / failure determination result is performed in the more prominent first display area, thereby making the success / failure determination It is possible to make it easy to understand the notification of the result of the pass / fail judgment while suppressing the number of display areas for notifying the result.

· Means 2
In the case where both of the first success / failure determination information and the second success / failure determination information whose notification of the success / failure determination result is not completed are stored in the storage means, notification is started from the start of notification of the first success / failure determination result. The gaming machine according to the means 1, wherein a first variation time until the completion of the second variation time and a second variation time from the start of notification of the second success / failure determination result to the completion of the notification simultaneously progress.
As described above, even in the gaming machine of the type in which the first fluctuation time and the second fluctuation time progress simultaneously, it is possible to show the judgment result in an easy-to-understand manner while suppressing the increase of the display area showing the judgment result. It is.

· Means 3
Even when one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state is switched to the other, when it is in a predetermined prohibition period, the one from the first notification mode to the other from the second notification mode The game according to the means 1 or 2, characterized in that switching from one of the first notification mode and the second notification mode to the other is performed in response to the end of the prohibition period without switching. Machine.
If the notification mode is switched immediately when the gaming state is switched, there is a possibility that the player may be confused or the like, so if the notification mode is not switched until the prohibition period elapses. Good.

· Means 4
During the predetermined period after the display of the confirmation mode indicating the result of the determination on the first display area is started, the second display area is a first confirmation display period in which the state in which the confirmation mode is displayed is maintained. During the predetermined period after the display of the confirmation mode indicating the result of determination of acceptance is started, it is considered as the second confirmation display period in which the state in which the confirmation mode is displayed is maintained,
When one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state is switched to the other during the at least one of the first determined display period and the second determined display period, the first notification mode and the above The first notification mode and the second notification mode are triggered by the end of both the first determination display period and the second determination display period without switching from one of the second notification modes to the other. The gaming machine according to the means 3, characterized in that switching from one side to the other side is performed.
Since the finalized display period is a period set for the player to grasp the determination result of the success or failure, switching of the notification mode may not occur during the finalized display period.

· Means 5
When switching from one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state to the other in the middle of the fluctuation period in which the notification of the success or failure judgment result executed in the first display area is not completed, the first notification mode And without switching from one of the second notification modes to the other, it is possible to switch from one of the first notification mode and the second notification mode to the other at the end of the fluctuation period. The gaming machine according to the means 3 characterized by the above.
Since the first display area is a display area larger than the second display area, the notification of the result of the determination of the propriety performed in the first display area is interrupted halfway so that switching of the notification mode does not occur. You should

· Means 6
Means 5 is characterized by comprising a movable body capable of being positioned at an effect position where a range overlapping with the first display area is relatively large from an original position where the range overlapping the first display area is relatively small. The gaming machine described.
If the notification performed in the first display area is in a fluctuation period, there is a possibility that effects are being produced using the movable body, and the movable body is positioned at the effect position, whereby the first display area Since there is a possibility that the movable body is covered by the movable body and the visibility of the first display area is obstructed by the movable body, switching of the notification mode may not occur until the fluctuation period ends. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 gaming machine 21 main display device 211 main display area 22 sub display device 221 secondary display area 31 first effect pattern 32 second effect pattern 40 movable body 904 start winning opening 904 a first start winning opening 904 b second starting winning opening

Claims (1)

The first lottery based on the first pass / fail judgment information obtained triggered by the game ball entering the first start area, and the second pass / fail judgment obtained with the game ball entering the second start area Pass / fail determination means for executing a second lottery based on the information;
Notification means for notifying in a first display area or a second display area smaller than the second display area that the first success or failure judgment result through the first lottery and the second success / failure judgment result through the second lottery are;
Equipped with
When the first gaming state in which the game ball is urged to enter the first start area is set, the first judgment result is the second judgment result in the first display area. While being a first notification mode notified in the second display area,
When the second gaming state is set which is more advantageous for the player than the first gaming state in which the game ball is urged to enter the second starting area, the second judgment result is the first judgment. A game machine characterized in that in the display area, the first notification result is notified in the second display area.

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