JP2019150478A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress a decrease in amusement of a game machine permitting setting of a mode for increasing an occurrence frequency of a specific performance.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 is a game machine in which a first mode, and a second mode in which an occurrence frequency of a specific performance 10 becomes higher than that of the first mode are set as modes for determining a performance executed during a game, and is characterized by automatic completion of the second mode in satisfaction of a predetermined condition based on occurrence of the specific performance 10 in a state in which the second mode is set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A gaming machine that can change the frequency of occurrence of a specific effect such as a so-called premier effect is known (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2017-086646 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to suppress a decrease in the preference of a gaming machine capable of setting a mode in which the frequency of occurrence of specific effects increases.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, has a first mode and a frequency of occurrence of a specific effect higher than that of the first mode as a mode for determining an effect to be executed during the game. When the second mode is set and the second mode is set and the predetermined condition based on the occurrence of the specific effect is satisfied, the second mode is automatically set. It is characterized by terminating automatically.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is possible to suppress the fall of the preference of the gaming machine which can set the mode in which the generation frequency of specific production increases.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the identification symbol and hold image which are displayed on the display area of a display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a mode (normal mode, specific mode). It is a figure for demonstrating shifting to a normal mode automatically, when a specific production | generation generate | occur | produces at the time of specific mode setting. It is a figure for demonstrating a 3rd example. It is a figure for demonstrating a 7th example.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 903 that constitutes a launch path 50 that guides a game ball launched by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided to become.

  In the game area 902, a start winning opening 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening 907, and the like are provided. A display area 911 of the display device 91 that executes various effects is an area that can be viewed through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Note that the shape and the like of the display region 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the display region 911 can be changed by changing the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). .

  In addition, the game area 902 is provided with a plurality of game nails as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

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

  Note that the description of the components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, is omitted. About these, the thing of the structure similar to a well-known game machine is applicable.

  The big winning lottery is executed by a winning determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 904 (a plurality of such starting winning openings 904 may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (hereinafter also referred to as “hit / failure determination information”) is acquired from a random number source when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 904, and the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value. If it is, it will be a big hit, otherwise it will be out of place. In the present embodiment, as in the case of a known gaming machine, when a big hit is made, the identification symbol 80 (see FIG. 2) is notified by a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same symbol), otherwise If a combination of is displayed, it is out of place.

  In the present embodiment, notification of the success / failure determination results is started in the order in which the numerical values for the determination of success / failure are acquired (the variation of the identification symbol 80 is started), but when a certain numerical value is acquired When the determination result based on the numerical value acquired before that is notified, until the notification of the determination result based on the certain numerical value is started, the storage means provided on the control board (not shown) Remembered. A numerical value for which notification of the determination result (change of the identification symbol 80) has not yet been started (the one corresponding to each numerical value is “hold (information)”. Hold (information) is a subordinate concept of the determination information. The maximum storage number (the maximum number of reservations) can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of reservations that can be stored by the storage unit in the present embodiment is four per kind of start winning prize opening 904. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value is a big hit at the time when notification of the determination result is started. The determination result itself may be stored. Moreover, the acquired numerical value is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect for informing the determination result.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the hold image 70 that is a mark corresponding to each of the acquired numerical values (whether or not determination information) that has not started notification of the determination result or not stored in the storage unit is displayed. It is displayed in the display area 911 of the device 91. Specifically, the hold image 70 is displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 so as to be arranged in the order in which the numerical values for determining whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, the numerical values are displayed so that they are arranged from the left in order from the earliest timing at which the numerical values are acquired (from the earlier so-called suspended digestion). Although the notification of the success / failure determination result has not been completed, the reserved image 70 corresponding to an effect (so-called variation of the identification symbol 80) for which the determination result of the success / failure determination is already started (so-called variation) is also displayed. In the following, the reserved image 70 corresponding to the image for which the effect of notifying the determination result is not started and the reserved image 70 corresponding to the image having the effect of notifying the result of the determination are started. It may also be called the fluctuation image 102. The reserved image 70 may be a still image or a moving image.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment changes the lottery mode for determining the specific content of the effect for the notification effect (the effect from the start of change of the identification symbol 80 to the stop of change) for notifying the determination result. Is possible. Specifically, a normal mode (corresponding to the first mode in the present invention) and a specific mode (corresponding to the second mode in the present invention) are set as states (modes) in which the lottery modes are different (FIG. 5). 3). Note that these modes are set during the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is not a so-called probability variation state or a high base state (time-saving gaming state). That is, it is a mode that is set in a low probability and low base state in which a game is played aiming to win a big hit. However, there is no denying that the mode is set in the probability fluctuation state or the high base state.

  The normal mode is a default mode, and the normal mode is maintained unless the player takes a mode switching action described later. The specific mode is a mode in which the occurrence frequency (probability of occurrence) of the specific effect 10 that is an effect that can occur during the notification effect is higher than when the normal mode is set. In the present embodiment, the specific effect 10 can occur even when the normal mode is set. The specific effect 10 in the present embodiment may be referred to as a probability (hereinafter referred to as (hit reliability)) that the corresponding determination result is a big hit when the effect occurs, compared to the case where the effect does not occur. This is a production (so-called chance-up production). The specific aspect of the specific effect 10 may be anything (for example, an effect in which a so-called cut-in image as shown in FIG. 4B is displayed in the display area 911 can be cited). The description is omitted.

  The transition from the normal mode to the specific mode occurs when the player takes a mode switching action. Any specific mode of the switching action may be used. For example, it may be possible to perform this as a kind of so-called customization function. That is, it is assumed that a function for switching to a specific mode is mounted as one of known customization functions that can adjust the frequency of occurrence of various effects, volume, light amount, and the like. Note that the transition from the specific mode to the normal mode basically occurs due to the emergence of an automatic switching function, which will be described later, but in this embodiment, switching from the specific mode to the normal mode is a game as a kind of customization function. Can be done arbitrarily. In addition, switching from a specific mode to a normal mode occurs when a game is not played for a predetermined time. However, the switching from the specific mode to the normal mode may occur only by manifesting an automatic switching function described later.

  In the present embodiment, when the specific mode is set, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the specific mode is automatically terminated and controlled to shift to the normal mode (automatic switching function) (FIG. 3). reference). The predetermined condition is a condition that is established based on the occurrence of the specific effect 10. In the present embodiment, the occurrence itself of the specific effect 10 is set as establishment of a predetermined condition. That is, in the state where the specific mode is set, when the specific effect 10 occurs once, it is shifted to the normal mode as a trigger (see FIG. 4). Control may be performed such that the specific effect 10 is shifted to the normal mode immediately after the specific effect 10 is generated, or when the notification effect in which the specific effect 10 is generated (or when the next notification effect is started). It is good also as control which transfers to normal mode. That is, in any case, the notification effect next to the notification effect in which the specific effect 10 has occurred is based on the normal mode, and the content of the notification effect is determined.

  Since the specific mode is an effect in which the specific effect 10 is more likely to occur than in the normal mode, the probability that the player wants to see the specific effect 10 is high. However, since the player who has been in contact with the specific effect 10 has grasped what kind of effect the specific effect 10 is, the player may determine that the occurrence frequency of the specific effect 10 need not be increased. There is. Based on this, in the present embodiment, when the specific effect 10 occurs in the specific mode, it is set to automatically shift to the normal mode. By doing in this way, the fall of the preference by the specific mode being maintained (specific production 10 will generate more than necessary) is suppressed. Further, since the player does not need to shift to the normal mode, convenience is improved.

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

○ First Specific Example The specific effect 10 has been described as an effect (so-called chance-up effect) that suggests that the probability that the corresponding success / failure determination result is a big hit has increased, but the corresponding success / failure determination result is a big success. It is good also as an effect (what is called a premier effect) that is determined. Since there are many players who think that such a premier effect is sufficient even when viewed once, the control is performed so as to automatically shift to the normal mode in response to the occurrence of the specific effect 10 as the premier effect.

○ Second Specific Example When the specific mode is set, the probability that the specific effect 10 is generated in the corresponding notification effect is increased only when the determination result is a big hit. That is, it is assumed that the probability that the specific effect 10 occurs in the notification effect in which the determination result is out of place does not change between the normal mode and the specific mode. In this way, when the specific mode is set, the probability that the corresponding determination result is a big hit due to the occurrence of the specific effect 10 is increased. That is, according to this example, the effect that the jackpot reliability of the specific effect 10 is increased by setting the specific mode is also exhibited.

○ Third Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the generation of the specific effect 10 is set as the establishment of the predetermined condition for automatically shifting the specific mode to the normal mode, but the specific effect 10 is generated. In addition, it is assumed that the success / failure determination result notified by the notification effect including the specific effect 10 is set to be a big hit. In other words, when the success / failure determination result notified by the notification effect including the specific effect 10 is a big hit, the automatic transition to the normal mode occurs (see FIGS. 5A and 5B), but the specific effect. In the case where the result of the success / failure determination notified by the notification effect including 10 is out of sync, the automatic transition to the normal mode does not occur (see FIGS. 5A and 5C).

  Since it can be said that the player is not sufficiently affected by the occurrence of the specific effect 10 just by experiencing that the player has been informed of the loss through the specific effect 10, the user experienced the situation where the specific effect 10 leads to a big hit. Sometimes it is good to control to shift to the normal mode. In such a configuration, the big hit game is always executed between the state in which the specific mode is set and the state in which the normal mode is set. In other words, it is also effective in that a jackpot game always exists as a break where the mode change occurs.

○ Fourth specific example The fact that a specific effect 10 has been generated a plurality of times (two or more predetermined times), not once, is made to shift from the normal mode to the specific mode as the predetermined condition is satisfied. In other words, since it may be insufficient for the player to see only one specific effect 10, a configuration is adopted in which the mode is automatically shifted to the normal mode when triggered multiple times.

  Each time the specific effect 10 occurs, the frequency of occurrence of the specific effect 10 may decrease. For example, after setting the specific mode, when setting to automatically shift to the normal mode when the specific effect 10 is generated twice, the specific effect 10 in the specific mode in which the specific effect 10 has never occurred. The frequency of occurrence of the specific effects 10 in the specific mode in which one specific effect 10 has occurred is set to be lower than the frequency of occurrence of. And when the 2nd specific production | generation 10 generate | occur | produces, it transfers to the normal mode in which the generation frequency of the specific production 10 becomes still lower.

○ Fifth Specific Example When the normal mode is set, the specific effect 10 is not generated. That is, the specific effect 10 is an effect that can be generated only when the specific mode is set (specific mode-specific effect). Even in such a configuration, when the specific effect 10 occurs in the specific mode, since the specific effect in the mode is grasped, the mode is ended and the mode is shifted to the normal mode. It is possible.

○ Sixth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that switching from the normal mode to the specific mode can be performed by using a so-called customization function. That is, in the above embodiment, the switching method from the normal mode to the specific mode is clearly indicated to the player. On the other hand, it is conceivable that the switching method from the normal mode to the specific mode is not clearly indicated to the player.

  For example, the player switches from the normal mode to the specific mode by performing a predetermined operation (specific operation; for example, a long pressing operation for a predetermined time or longer) on the operation means 20 (see FIG. 1) such as a push button. To do. The transition to the specific mode may occur only when a specific operation is performed in a predetermined period (for example, a period during which the notification effect is being executed). In other words, the specific mode of the specific operation is not clearly shown to the player via the display area or the like (assumed to be a so-called “back button” or “back trick”).

  In this way, when the mode is switched from the normal mode to the specific mode by a method that is not clearly indicated to the player, it can be said that the specific mode is like a “hidden mode”. That is, it is not a kind of customization function that is revealed to the player, but the specific mode that is the “hidden mode” is set to automatically shift to the normal mode when the specific effect 10 occurs. It is possible to do.

○ Seventh specific example The first specific mode and the second specific mode are set as specific modes in which the frequency of occurrence of the specific effects 10 is higher than that in the normal mode. As in the specific mode in the above-described embodiment, the first specific mode automatically shifts to the normal mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied (occurrence of the specific effect 10) (FIG. 6 (a-1)). (See (a-2)). On the other hand, in the second specific mode (corresponding to the third mode in the present invention), even if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the current mode is maintained without shifting to the normal mode (FIG. 6B-b). 1) (Refer to (b-2)).

  As described above, when the specific effect 10 occurs, the first specific mode that automatically shifts to the normal mode and the state where the occurrence frequency of the specific effect 10 is increased regardless of whether or not the specific effect 10 is generated are maintained. By adopting a configuration in which the second specific mode is set, the convenience of the player is improved. Specifically, a first specific mode is provided for a player who wants to watch the specific effect 10 for the time being, and a second specific mode is provided for the player who wants to increase the frequency of occurrence of the specific effect 10 at all times. It can be said that

  In this case, for the first specific mode, as described in the sixth specific example, the transition to the first specific mode is realized by a method that is not clearly shown to the player, while for the second specific mode, the player The transition to the second specific mode may be realized by a method specified in (for example, set as a kind of so-called customization function). In other words, the state in which the frequency of occurrence of certain effects is increased as in the second specific mode is maintained in a conventional manner, so that it is open to the player, whereas in the first specific mode It is conceivable to set “hidden mode” for those that are automatically switched to.

○ Eighth specific example (example of developing the seventh specific example)
Both the first specific mode and the second specific mode are modes in which the occurrence frequency of the specific effect 10 is increased, but the degree of the occurrence frequency is different between the two modes. Specifically, it is assumed that the frequency of occurrence of the specific effect 10 is higher in the first specific mode than in the second specific mode. That is, it is assumed that the frequency of occurrence of the specific effect 10 is in the relationship of “normal mode <second specific mode <first specific mode”.

  As described above, the first specific mode is a mode that is set assuming a player who wants to watch the specific effect 10 for the time being. Therefore, the occurrence frequency of the specific effect 10 is set higher than that of the second specific mode. The mode is set to meet the player's request. On the other hand, since the second specific mode is a mode set assuming a player who wants to play continuously while maintaining a state in which the frequency of the specific effects 10 is higher than that in the normal mode, The frequency of occurrence should not be as high as in the first specific mode (considering production balance).

○ Ninth Specific Example It is assumed that multiple types of effects are set as the specific effects 10. That is, it is assumed that the specific mode is a mode in which the occurrence frequency increases for any of the multiple types of effects set as the specific effects 10.

  In this case, it is preferable that each of the plurality of types of specific effects 10 is determined to satisfy the predetermined condition when it occurs at least once and shifts to the normal mode. That is, only one of the multiple types of specific effects 10 is generated so as not to shift to the normal mode. By doing in this way, it becomes the structure of shifting to normal mode, after a player has experienced all of the multiple types of specific effects 10. However, it is not denied that a configuration in which the predetermined condition is established when any one of the multiple types of specific effects 10 occurs and the mode is shifted to the normal mode is set. For example, a plurality of types of specific effects 10 are similar effects (for example, the displayed characters are different, and the effects are substantially equivalent (same reliability)), and one specific effect 10 is experienced. In this case, in a setting where it is not necessary to experience the other specific effects 10, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the mode is shifted to the normal mode when any one of the specific effects 10 occurs.

○ Tenth example (Example of developing the ninth example)
As described in the ninth specific example, a plurality of types of specific effects 10 are set, and when each of the plurality of types of specific effects 10 occurs at least once, it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the normal mode is set. When the specific mode 10 is generated for the first time after the specific mode is set and the specific mode 10 is maintained, the specific mode is maintained, but the specific mode 10 The frequency of occurrence should be reduced. That is, after the specific mode is set, the occurrence frequency of the specific effect 10 that has not yet occurred is maintained, but the occurrence frequency of the specific effect 10 that has already occurred is reduced (for example, the same occurrence frequency as in the normal mode). The configuration is as follows.

  With such a configuration, the probability that a specific effect 10 that has not yet occurred among a plurality of types of specific effects 10 will increase. That is, despite the specific effects 10 that have not yet occurred, the probability that the specific effects 10 that have already been generated will be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to let the player experience a plurality of types of specific effects 10 as early as possible.

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

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

・ Means 1
A game machine in which a first mode and a second mode in which the frequency of occurrence of a specific effect is higher than the first mode are set as modes for determining an effect to be executed during a game,
When the second mode is set and the predetermined condition based on the occurrence of the specific effect is satisfied, the second mode is automatically ended.
According to the gaming machine, it is possible to suppress a decrease in preference due to the second mode being maintained (a specific effect is generated more than necessary).

・ Means 2
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the occurrence of the one specific effect is set as establishment of the predetermined condition.
In this way, when the specific effect occurs even once, the player grasps what kind of effect the specific effect is, so that the second mode is ended with this as an opportunity.

・ Means 3
The means 1 according to the first aspect, wherein the predetermined condition is determined to be that the result of the determination of success / failure notified by the notification effect including the specific effect is successful after the specific effect has occurred. Game machines.
Since there is a possibility that the player wants to see the specific effect connected to the win, the second mode may be maintained when the specific effect is not connected to the win.

・ Means 4
It has operating means that can be operated by the player,
Means characterized in that when the operation means is operated by a specific operation that is not clearly indicated to the player, a transition from the state in which the first mode is set to the state in which the second mode is set occurs. A gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 3.
As described above, a method in which a method for shifting to the player is not clearly indicated (such as a “hidden mode”) can be configured such that the mode automatically ends when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

・ Means 5
As a mode for determining an effect to be executed during a game, a third mode in which the frequency of occurrence of the specific effect is higher than that in the first mode is set as in the second mode,
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, wherein when the third mode is set, the third mode is maintained even if the predetermined condition is satisfied.
As described above, according to the preference of the player, a mode that automatically ends when a predetermined condition is satisfied and a mode that maintains the mode even when the predetermined condition is satisfied may be selected.

1 gaming machine 10 specific effect 20 operation means 91 display device 911 display area

Claims (5)

A game machine in which a first mode and a second mode in which the frequency of occurrence of a specific effect is higher than the first mode are set as modes for determining an effect to be executed during a game,
When the second mode is set and the predetermined condition based on the occurrence of the specific effect is satisfied, the second mode is automatically ended.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the occurrence of one specific effect is set as establishment of the predetermined condition.   The fact that the predetermined condition has been established is that the result of the determination of success / failure notified by the notification effect including the specific effect has been set after the generation of the specific effect. The gaming machine described. It has operating means that can be operated by the player,
When the operation means is operated by a specific operation that is not clearly indicated to the player, a transition from a state in which the first mode is set to a state in which the second mode is set occurs. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. As a mode for determining an effect to be executed during a game, a third mode in which the frequency of occurrence of the specific effect is higher than that in the first mode is set as in the second mode,
5. The third mode according to claim 1, wherein, when the third mode is set, the third mode is maintained even if the predetermined condition is satisfied. 6. Gaming machine.

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