JP2019150511A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress a decrease in amusement of a game machine having a function of permitting selection of a music piece to be outputted.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: performance execution means capable of executing a prior performance as one part of an informing performance for reporting a winning/losing determination result by winning/losing determination means and a specific performance that is a performance generated after the prior performance and indicates that a probability that winning/losing determination results in winning is increased; and sound output means 10 for outputting a music piece to a performance under execution. For a prior performance, one of a plurality of kinds of candidate music pieces is outputted from the sound output means 10. For a specific performance, one of one or a plurality of kinds of specific music pieces is outputted from the sound output means 10. One part of a plurality of kinds of candidate music pieces is an overlapped music piece also as the specific music piece. When the overlapped music piece is outputted in a prior performance, the overlapped music piece is outputted intermittently even after a shift to a specific performance after the prior performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A gaming machine in which a player can arbitrarily select a music to be output from a plurality of music is known (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2017-148235 A

  An object of the present invention is to suppress a decrease in the preference of a gaming machine having a function of enabling selection of music to be output.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-described problems, is a pre-effect and an effect that can occur after the pre-effect as part of the notification effect that notifies the result of the determination by the determination means. Effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect indicating that the probability that the result of the success / failure determination is a hit is higher than when the sound is executed, and a sound output for outputting a music in accordance with the effect being executed Means for outputting one of a plurality of types of candidate music pieces from the sound output means, and the specific effect is one of a plurality of types of specific music pieces. Any one of them is output from the sound output means, and some of the plurality of types of candidate songs are duplicate songs that are also the specific songs, and the duplicate songs are output in the preliminary presentation. When had is characterized in that after the transition to the specific effect after the advance effect is also outputted continuously the overlapping music.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the duplicate music is output in the pre-production, the duplicate music is output as it is even after the transition to the specific effect, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the game preference. Is possible.

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 prior production and a specific production. It is the figure which showed the outline | summary (music list) of a candidate music and specific music. Explain that the control of the music output during the specific effect is different between the case where the overlapping music is output at the end of the pre-production (a) and the case where the non-overlapping music is output (b). FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating a 4th example. It is a figure for demonstrating a 6th 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 forms a path for guiding a game ball launched by operating the launching device 908 (launching handle) to the gaming area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

  In the game area 902, a start winning opening 904, a big winning opening 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 jackpot 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. In the embodiment, a first start winning opening 904a and a second starting winning opening 904b are 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). The reserved image 70 may be a still image or a moving image.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a normal gaming state and a specific gaming state are set as the gaming states in which the player aims to win the big hit. The specific game state in the present embodiment is a time-reduced (shorter) game state (high base state) in which a game ball is more likely to win a start winning opening 904 than in the normal game state. Since the time-saving gaming state itself is known, detailed description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, the time-saving gaming state is a state where it is easy to win an open lottery executed when a game ball passes through a normal starting area 905 (so-called through) provided on the right side of the gaming area. That is, in the specific gaming state, the player makes a so-called right turn. When the open lottery is won, the opening / closing member provided on the front side of the second start winning opening 904b is displaced from the closed position to the open position, so that the game ball can easily win the second starting winning opening 904b. Since the probability of winning the open lottery is high, the second start winning opening 904b is frequently opened. Therefore, the player can play the game without reducing the number of game balls as much as in the normal gaming state. The specific gaming state in the present embodiment is a time-saving gaming state and a high probability gaming state (so-called probability variation state). The specific gaming state is a so-called ST machine that ends when the result of the determination of success / failure is out of sequence for a predetermined number of times (150 times in the present embodiment) and shifts to the normal gaming state. If the winning combination is won before the result of the determination of success / failure is lost for a predetermined number of times, a so-called continuous change is made. However, the time-saving gaming state and the low probability gaming state may be set as the specific gaming state. In addition, a time-reduced gaming state and a low-probability gaming state, or a time-reducing gaming state and a high-probability gaming state, which are advantageous over the normal gaming state (low base state and low probability gaming state) in a so-called probability variable loop machine, are set as specific gaming states. A configuration may be adopted.

  In the present embodiment, in a specific gaming state, the player can arbitrarily select music output from the speaker 10 (sound output means) (hereinafter, this function may be referred to as music selection function). . In this embodiment, the music selection function can be used except when a predetermined prohibition condition is satisfied in a specific gaming state (for example, when a reach effect such as a specific effect described later is being executed). (Hereinafter, a period in which the music can be selected may be referred to as a selectable period). In the present embodiment, any of a plurality of types of candidate songs (see FIGS. 3A and 4) is set as a song that is actually output (hereinafter also referred to as a currently selected song). That is, the music set as the candidate music is a music that can be selected by the player. Any method may be used by the player to select a song. In the present embodiment, music selection is performed by operating the operation means 20 such as a push button. In the present embodiment, music selection can be performed even when a notification effect for notifying the result of the determination is being executed (while the identification symbol 80 is changing). A predetermined order (hereinafter also referred to as “list order”) is set for the plurality of types of candidate songs. At least the currently selected music is displayed in the display area 911. All of the candidate songs may be displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 3A, etc.).

  During the specific game state, the specific effect is executed as a part of the effect for notifying the result of the determination. The specific effect in the present embodiment indicates whether or not an event advantageous to the player occurs due to the end result. In the present embodiment, “bonus winning” is set as the advantageous event. In other words, the winning of the jackpot or the non-winning (losing) of the jackpot is notified by the end of the specific performance. In this embodiment, one or more types of success endings and one or more types of failure endings are set as the endings of the specific performance. It will be executed (see FIG. 4B). In addition, since the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called ST machine, it can be said that the big hit winning in the specific gaming state is the occurrence of so-called continuous change. Further, the advantageous event is not limited to winning the jackpot. For example, the probability that the determination result is a big hit (so-called jackpot reliability) may be suggested by the ending of the specific performance.

  The specific effect occurs during the specific game state, but it is not a selectable period during which the music output from the speaker 10 can be selected during the specific effect. During the specific performance, either one or a plurality of types of specific music is output (see FIGS. 3B and 4). In the present embodiment, four types of music from first specific music to fourth specific music are set. During the specific performance, which of the four types of specific music is output is automatically determined (regardless of the player's selection).

  In this way, the player cannot select an arbitrary piece of music during a specific performance, while the player can select an arbitrary piece of music before the specific effect occurs (the music selection function is used). Is possible). If the production before the specific production occurs is formally “preliminary production”, the player can arbitrarily select the music that is actually output from among the multiple types of candidate music during the preliminary production. (See FIG. 3 (a)). In the present embodiment, the prior effect and the specific effect are continuous. Therefore, shifting from the pre-stage effect to the specific effect during the specific game state also means shifting from a state where the music selection function can be used to a state where the function cannot be used (FIG. 3A). (See (b)). Note that the pre-production refers to a state before the specific production (a state in which the music selection function can be used), and any specific mode of the preliminary production may be used.

  The number of candidate music pieces of a plurality of types that can be selected during the pre-production (in the specific game state) is made larger than the number of the specific music pieces. Since the number of specific songs in the present embodiment is the four types described above, the number of candidate songs is five or more. In the present embodiment, ten types of first candidate music to tenth candidate music can be selected (see FIG. 4). In addition, as long as it is more than the number of specific music, it is good also as a setting which can increase or decrease the number of candidate music. For example, it may be set so that the number of candidate music pieces can be increased by winning a jackpot (so-called continuous chaining).

  A part of the plurality of types of candidate music (first candidate music to tenth candidate music) that can be selected in the pre-production is the same as at least one of the plurality of types of specific music (first specific music to fourth specific music) It is a music (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a duplicate music). In the present embodiment, the first candidate music to the fourth candidate music are duplicate music that are the same music as the first specific music to the fourth specific music, respectively. On the other hand, the fifth candidate music to the tenth candidate music are different from any of the first specific music to the fourth specific music (hereinafter also referred to as non-overlapping music) (see FIG. 4).

  When a transition is made from a prior effect to a specific effect, the music output at the time of the specific effect is controlled as follows. Specifically, the control mode differs depending on whether the candidate music (selected music) output at the end of the pre-production is a duplicate music or a non-overlap music.

  When the music that was output at the end of the pre-production is a duplicate music (in this embodiment, the first candidate music to the fourth candidate music), the same music as the duplicate music that was output during the specific performance Is continuously output (see FIG. 5A). For example, when the first candidate music has been output at the end of the pre-production, the first specific music that is the same music is continuously output during the specific performance. Here, “continuous output” does not mean that the music that has progressed to a certain time at the end of the pre-production is output from another time (for example, from the beginning) at the start of the specific performance. This means that the data is output continuously from that point in time. In short, the same music continues to be output without interruption even when a transition is made from a prior performance to a specific performance.

  On the other hand, when the music output at the end of the pre-production is a non-overlapping music (in this embodiment, when it is the fifth candidate music to the tenth candidate music), it is the same as the music set as the specific music Since no music exists, any one of a plurality of types of specific music is output at the time of specific production. In the present embodiment, one of a plurality of types of specific music is set as a fixed music (default music), and the fixed music starts with the start of the specific performance (the “first” of the music constructed for the performance). Meaning that it is not required to be the “first” of the original music) (see FIG. 5B). In this embodiment, since the first specific music is set as a fixed music (see FIG. 4), the music output at the end of the pre-production is any of the fifth candidate music to the tenth candidate music. Even so, the first specific music is output during the specific performance.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when duplicate music is output in the pre-production, the same music is continuously output even when the specific production is shifted, so that the production flow can be smoothly performed. be able to. Further, it is possible to suppress a decrease in preference due to repetition of the same part of the same music piece.

  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 In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the player can arbitrarily select the music to be output from a plurality of types of candidate music during the pre-production. The composition may be such that the music to be output is automatically determined from a plurality of types of candidate music (without involving the player). Even in this case, if the music that is output at the end of the pre-production is a duplicate music, the music will be continuously output when the transition to the specific production is performed thereafter. Is suppressed.

○ Second Specific Example Although it has been described that the music control in the above embodiment is at the time of a specific effect that occurs after a prior effect that occurs during a specific game state, the normal game state (low base state and low probability) It is also possible to apply as control during the gaming state). In other words, during the normal gaming state, if the configuration is such that a pre-stage effect that allows the player to select the music to be output and a specific effect that is executed thereafter can be generated, the music control in the specific effect is performed as described above. It is good also as a thing similar to a form.

○ Third specific example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the music output during the specific performance is automatically determined without involvement of the player, but the music output during the specific performance. Alternatively, the player may be able to select. For example, according to the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the player can arbitrarily select the music output during the specific performance from the first specific music to the fourth specific music.

  In such a configuration, the same control as in the above embodiment is performed for the music output at the start of the specific performance. That is, if the music output at the end of the pre-production is a duplicate music, the same music is output at the start of the specific effect. If the music output at the end of the pre-production is a non-overlapping music, a fixed music (default music) is output at the start of the specific effect. That is, it is assumed that the music at the start of the specific effect, which is the state before the player takes the music selection action, is automatically determined by the same control as in the above embodiment.

○ Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, when the music output at the end of the pre-production is a non-overlapping music, a fixed music that is one of a plurality of types of specific music is output during the specific performance As described above, it is assumed that the fixed music can change according to the type of the specific effect. For example, it is assumed that four types of specific effects such as the first specific effect to the fourth specific effect can occur, and the first specific music as the fixed music of the first specific effect is the first specific music as the fixed music of the second specific effect. It is assumed that the second specific music is set as the third specific music as the fixed music of the third specific effect, and the fourth specific music is set as the fixed music of the fourth specific effect (see FIG. 6). That is, it is assumed that the default music associated with each specific effect is set.

  In this way, when duplicate music is output at the end of the pre-production, the same music is continuously output in the specific production regardless of the type of specific production. On the other hand, if non-overlapping music is output at the end of the pre-production, the music corresponding to the type of each specific production is output in the specific production.

○ Fifth Specific Example In the above embodiment, when duplicate music is output at the end of the pre-production, the same music (any one of the specific music) is continuously output in the specific production. As described above, the duplicate music may be output from the beginning at the start of the specific performance. Even if it does in this way, the same music as the music that was selected in advance production (it can be said that it is a player's favorite music when the player takes a selection action) is output during the specific production. Therefore, a decrease in preference due to a change in the type of music (not a favorite music) by shifting to a specific performance is suppressed. In addition, unlike the above embodiment, since the duplicate music is output from the beginning at the time of the specific effect, there is an effect that the division between the prior effect and the specific effect becomes clear. That is, in the said embodiment, while the effect | action that the same part of the same music is suppressed is played, this example has a different effect | action from the above-mentioned embodiment.

-6th specific example In the said embodiment, it demonstrated that the prior production and the specific production were continuous. By doing in this way, the non-overlapping music currently output at the time of completion | finish of a prior production will be output continuously, after shifting to a specific production. On the other hand, even if it is the structure where a prior production and a specific production are not continuous, it is good also as what is controlled similarly to the said embodiment.

  It is assumed that an intermediate effect, which is an effect different from these, is interposed between the prior effect and the specific effect. During the intermediate performance, neither a plurality of types of candidate songs or a plurality of types of specific songs are output. For example, it is assumed that a musical piece for production is not output during the intermediate production (see FIG. 7). Even in such a configuration, when duplicate music is output at the end of the pre-production, the duplicate music that is one of the specific music continues at the specific production started through the intermediate production. Output. If it does in this way, it will become the effect form that it will be in the state which can be heard again after shifting to a specific effect, although the overlapping music which had been heard during the prior effect once becomes inaudible at the time of intermediate effect. In other words, even if the overlap music is once inaudible between the prior effect and the specific effect, if the time is short to some extent (if the time of the intermediate effect is short to some extent), the overlap music is substantially It shall be output continuously.

○ Seventh Specific Example In the above embodiment, when the music output at the end of the pre-production is a non-overlapping music, a fixed music that is one of a plurality of types of specific music is output during the specific performance As described above, it is assumed that one of two or more specific songs is output, and the probability that the determination result is a big hit depending on which of the two or more specific songs is output (so-called Jackpot reliability).

  According to the above embodiment, for example, when the music output at the end of the pre-production is a non-overlapping music, any of the first specific music to the fourth specific music may be output. It is assumed that there is a configuration. The jackpot reliability is assumed to increase in the order of the first specific music (lowest), the second specific music, the third specific music, and the fourth specific music (highest) (see FIG. 8). If it does in this way, the game nature which can enjoy the reliability suggestion by the music outputted at the time of a specific production is realized by selecting a non-overlapping music by prior production. From another point of view, the player can select whether to select the overlapping music so that the music is continuously output, or to select the non-overlapping music and enjoy the reliability suggestion. It can be said that playability is realized.

  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
An effect execution means capable of executing a pre-effect and a specific effect that can occur after the pre-effect as part of a notification effect that notifies the result of the determination by the determination means.
Sound output means for outputting music in accordance with the performance being performed;
With
The preliminary presentation is one in which any of a plurality of types of candidate music is output from the sound output means,
The specific effect is one in which one or more types of specific music is output from the sound output means,
A part of the plurality of types of candidate songs is a duplicate music that is also the specific music, and when the duplicate music is output in the prior production, after shifting to the specific production after the preliminary production The game machine is characterized in that the duplicate music is continuously output.
According to the above Yuki, when duplicate music is output in the pre-production, the same music is output as it is even during the specific performance, so it is possible to suppress a decrease in the game's preference. .

・ Means 2
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a player can arbitrarily select a music piece output from the sound output means during the preliminary presentation from the plurality of types of candidate music pieces. .
When it is set as the above structures, the music output during a prior production may be what a player likes. Therefore, when the selected music is a duplicate music, it is preferable that the same music is continuously output even during the specific performance.

・ Means 3
If the candidate music that is not the duplicate music is output in the pre-production, the specific music is output from the beginning when the specific music is shifted to after the pre-production. A gaming machine according to means 2.
In this way, when music that is not a duplicate music is output in the pre-production, the specific music may be output from the beginning.

・ Means 4
If the candidate music that is not the duplicate music is output in the prior production, the fixed music that is one of the one or more types of specific music when the specific production is transferred after the prior production. 4. The gaming machine according to means 3, characterized in that is output from the beginning.
In this way, when music that is not a duplicate music is output in the pre-production, the fixed music (fixed music) that is one specific music may be output from the beginning.

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

Claims (1)

As a part of the notification effect for notifying the result of the determination by the determination unit, there is a probability that the determination result is more likely than the case where the prior effect and the effect that can occur after the prior effect are executed. An effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect indicating an increase;
Sound output means for outputting music in accordance with the performance being performed;
With
The preliminary presentation is one in which any of a plurality of types of candidate music is output from the sound output means,
The specific effect is one in which one or more types of specific music is output from the sound output means,
A part of the plurality of types of candidate songs is a duplicate music that is also the specific music, and when the duplicate music is output in the prior production, after shifting to the specific production after the preliminary production The game machine is characterized in that the duplicate music is continuously output.

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