JP2019150517A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement of an operation performance.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes operation performance execution means for prompting a player to operate operation means 10 and executing an operation performance in which one option 20 is selected from a plurality of types of options 20 finally. The operation means 10 includes a change unit 101 that visually changes. In the operation performance, any one of the plurality of types of options 20 is in an emphasis state in which it is emphasized as compared with the other options 20, and the mode of the change unit 101 may change in the cases when one of the plurality of types of options 20 is emphasized and when another option 20 is emphasized.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  The player can be prompted to operate the operation means (push button or the like), and an operation effect (selection effect) that ultimately selects one option from a plurality of options can be executed. A gaming machine is known (for example, refer to Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2006-168193 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the preference of operation effects.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-described problems, prompts the player to operate the operation means, and finally provides an operation effect in which one option is selected from a plurality of options. An operation effect executing means for executing, wherein the operation means has a visually changing portion, and the operation effect is characterized in that any one of the plural types of options is compared to other options. It is assumed that the highlighted state is emphasized, and the change occurs when a certain option of the plurality of types of options is highlighted and when another option is highlighted. The aspect of a part may differ.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the preference of the operation effect.

1 is an overall view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment. It is the figure which showed the identification symbol displayed on the display area. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of an operation means. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the operation effect (selection effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a mode change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the difference of the specific effect (a) via an operation effect, and the specific effect (b) without an operation effect. It is the figure which showed an example divided into a low reliability production and a high reliability production about multiple kinds of specific production. It is the figure which showed the example (1st specific example) of the mode change effect performed under the division shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating a 2nd example. It is FIG. (The 1) for demonstrating a 3rd example. It is FIG. (The 2) for demonstrating a 3rd example.

1) Overall Configuration 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 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 is visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. In some of the drawings, the shape of the display area 911 that is exposed without being covered by the game board 90 is simplified (described in a square shape), but the size and shape of the portion can be changed as appropriate. is there.

  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.

  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 known gaming machines, when a big hit is made, the identification symbol 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 is a predetermined combination (for example, three of the same symbol). If the other combinations are displayed, it is lost. In some drawings, the description of the identification symbol 80 is omitted, but basically, the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group) is being executed while the notification effect for notifying the determination result is being executed. Will continue to be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, notification of the success / failure determination result 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 (identification symbol group) is started). Provided on a control board (not shown) until the determination of the success / failure determination result based on the certain numerical value is started when the determination result based on the numerical value acquired before that is notified. Stored in the stored storage means. The maximum number of numerical values that have not yet been notified of the determination result (the corresponding values are “hold (information)”. It can be said that the hold (information) is a subordinate concept of the determination information). The stored number (maximum holding number) 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, a holding symbol (not shown) 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 in the display area 911 of the display device 91. 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). A dedicated display device for displaying the reserved symbols may be provided. The mode of the reserved symbol may always be the same, and the normal reserved symbol that suggests that the probability that the corresponding success / failure determination result is a jackpot (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as (hit) reliability) has increased. One or more kinds of special symbols may be set in different modes.

  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.

2) Basic configuration of operation means The operation means 10 is a member provided for the player to participate in the production. The operation means 10 in the present embodiment is a so-called “push button”. The operation means 10 is provided so as to be displaceable between the original position and the operation position displaced by a predetermined amount below the original position. At least that the operation means 10 is located at the operation position is detected by a sensor (not shown). The operation means 10 is not limited to a “push button”. The player may be able to displace the predetermined range by applying a force and can detect the position at the operation position by a sensor or the like. Moreover, the structure by which multiple operation directions (operation mode) were set may be sufficient. For example, a lever that can be pushed and pulled in the front-rear direction may be used. Moreover, it is good also as a structure with which the several operation means 10 was provided.

  The operating means 10 in the present embodiment includes a changing portion 101 whose visual aspect changes and a cover 109 that covers the changing portion 101 (see FIG. 3). Since the cover 109 is formed of a light transmissive material (a colorless and transparent material in the present embodiment), the player can visually recognize the aspect of the change portion 101 through the cover 109. The change of the change unit 101 may be any change as long as the change can be grasped by the player's vision. The changing unit 101 in the present embodiment is in a stationary state (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a stationary state. The stationary state can be said to be a normal mode (normal state)) (see FIG. 3A) (see FIG. 3A). Hereinafter, it may be referred to as a vibration state, which can be said to be a special mode in the sense that it is different from the normal mode (normal mode) (see FIG. 3B). It is a thing. That is, when the changing unit 101 is in a vibrating state, it is visually recognized through the cover 109 that the aspect is different from the stationary state. The changing unit 101 may be provided with a predetermined decoration. By doing so, the difference between the stationary state and the vibration state becomes clear. In addition, the action expressed from the change part 101 which brings about the mode change of the change part 101 is not limited to vibration. The change unit 101 may operate within a predetermined range (vibration can be regarded as one mode of the operation). Moreover, the change part 101 shall have a light source which can change a brightness | luminance and a color, and a mode change may be implement | achieved by the light emission mode of the said light source.

3) Basic Mode of Operation Effect The operation effect is an effect that prompts (requests) the player to operate the operation means 10. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes an operation effect (selection effect) (see FIG. 4) that prompts the player to select any option from a plurality of options by operating the operation means 10. Is possible. Each option is displayed as an image in the display area 911 (hereinafter, the option image may be referred to as a candidate image 20). In the operation effect, a selection period for selecting the operation means 10 is set. It can be said that the selection period is an operation effective period during which the operation of the operation means 10 is effective. In the operation effect, a display indicating the elapsed time or the remaining time of the selection period, a display indicating the operation method of the operation means 10, or the like may be performed.

  The operation effects in the present embodiment are those in which the player himself can select a favorite option from among a plurality of options. The options that are finally selected are not preliminarily determined internally. As described above, as long as a favorite option can be arbitrarily selected, the display mode of the candidate image 20 as the option in the operation effect, the selection method of the option using the operation means 10 and the like can be changed as appropriate. is there. In the present embodiment, a plurality of candidate images 20 are displayed, and during the selection period, after performing a selection operation in which the cursor 19 is placed on any of the candidate images 20, the determination operation is performed, whereby the cursor In this configuration, an option corresponding to the candidate image 20 combined with 19 is selected. It can be said that the candidate image 20 (option) on which the cursor 19 is placed is in a conspicuous state (hereinafter also referred to as an emphasized state) that is emphasized more than the other candidate images 20. The method of constructing the emphasized state using the cursor 19 is merely an example. For example, it is possible to set the display to be larger than the other candidate images 20 (options). In this embodiment, it can be said that the candidate image 20 (option) in the emphasized state is in a selectable state (a state immediately before determined as a final selection target). In other words, an option that is in an emphasized state can be immediately determined as a final selection target, while an option that is not in an emphasized state must be taken through the procedure for making the option once highlighted. An option cannot be determined as a final selection target.

  The selection operation and the determination operation are performed using the operation means 10. The operation means for performing the selection operation and the operation means for performing the determination operation may be different. A mode in which the selection operation is performed with a cross key and the determination operation is performed with a push button (operation means 10) can be exemplified (see FIG. 4). The operation means 10 having the change unit 101 in the present embodiment is used for at least one of the selection operation and the determination operation (not used at all in the operation effect). When the selection period ends, the option highlighted at that time is selected. Thus, in the operation effect, basically, the player himself can operate the operation means 10 to select a favorite option. In addition, which option is selected in the operation effect affects the subsequent effect, but does not directly or indirectly affect the player's substantial profit (out). In the present embodiment, the effect mode after the operation effect corresponds to the option selected in the operation effect. In addition, you may make it the operation effect of the aspect whose two or more choices are the same choices among the several choices shown.

4) Aspect change effect The aspect change effect is an effect that can occur together with the operation effect (selection effect). In the aspect change effect, the aspect of the changing unit 101 changes depending on which of the plurality of presented options (candidate images 20) is highlighted. For example, it is assumed that four types of options A to D are set as options (candidate images 20) that may be shown in the operation effect. Among these, when the choices A and C are in an emphasized state, the change unit 101 is in a stationary state (see FIGS. 5A and 5C), but when the option D is in an emphasized state, the change unit 101 101 is in a vibrating state (see FIGS. 5B and 5D). That is, when the player operates the operation unit 10 and switches the option (candidate image 20) to be emphasized, the changing unit 101 of the operation unit 10 may change from one of the stationary state and the vibration state to the other. is there. In the present embodiment, since the position of the cursor 19 is changed using a cross key (an operation unit different from the operation unit 10) (not shown), the change of the aspect of the change unit 101 is performed by the operation unit 10. It can also occur when not done.

  By making such a mode change effect occur, the player feels that each option indicates some information, and realizes a game that can be enjoyed while imagining it Is possible. In particular, an option in which the change unit 101 is in a vibration state when in the emphasized state has something not in other options (one in which the change unit 101 is in a stationary state when in the emphasized state). The player will be given the impression that it may or may not have been suggested.

  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 As described above, the options presented in the operation effect suggest a subsequent effect that is executed when selected. For example, options A to D are set as options that can be presented in the operation effect, and the effects that are executed when each of the options A to D is selected are specified effects A to D (for example, options When A is selected, the specific effect A is executed). When an operation effect in which the options A to D are presented occurs, the player can arbitrarily select any of the options A to D, and the player's substantial profit ( It is the same as in the above embodiment that it does not affect the appearance.

  The specific effects A to D are effects that may occur without an operation effect. In other words, it may occur through an operation effect (by being selected by the player), or may occur without an operation effect (determined by means for automatically determining the effect to be executed). Suppose that it is a production. Since the player can select a favorite option (specific effect) when operating the operation effect, the probability that the determination result is a big hit (hit reliability) depends on which specific effect occurs. There is no suggestion (see FIG. 6A). On the other hand, when the operation effect is not passed, it is assumed that which specific effect occurs indicates the jackpot reliability (see FIG. 6B). For example, when the operation effect is not passed, the jackpot reliability increases in the order of the specific effect A (lowest), the specific effect B, the specific effect C, and the specific effect D (highest) (see FIG. 7). ). Further, the plurality of types of specific effects are classified into one or a plurality of high reliability effects and one or a plurality of low reliability effects. If any of the specific productions included in the high-reliability production is classified so as to have higher reliability than any of the specific productions included in the low-reliability production, the method of classification (where high reliability Whether the production and the low reliability production are drawn can be adjusted as appropriate. For example, the specific effect D is a high reliability effect, and the specific effects A to C are low reliability effects (see FIG. 7). Thus, it can be said that the high-reliability effect is an effect more advantageous to the player when it occurs without the operation effect than the low-reliability effect.

  In such a setting, when an operation effect in which at least some of the options A to D are presented, each option is highlighted depending on whether the corresponding specific effect is a high-reliability effect or a low-reliability effect. The mode of the changing unit 101 of the operating means 10 is determined. Specifically, when any of the options A to C is in an emphasized state in the operation effect, the changing unit 101 is in a stationary state (normally based on the fact that the corresponding specific effects A to C are low reliability effects) (Refer to FIGS. 8A to 8C). On the other hand, when the option D is in an emphasized state, the changing unit 101 is in a vibration state (special mode) based on the fact that the corresponding specific effect D is a highly reliable effect (see FIG. 8D). . With such a configuration, the option D (specific effect D) in which the change unit 101 is in a vibration state when the operation effect is highlighted is more game than the other options (other specific effects). It is suggested that this is an advantageous effect for a person (strictly speaking, an advantageous effect when it occurs without an operation effect).

  As the specific effects A to D, there can be exemplified effects (so-called super reach effects) in which it is informed whether the determination result is a big hit or not by the ending.

○ Second specific example (modified example of the first specific example)
In the first specific example, it is explained that the control is performed after dividing a plurality of types of specific effects into a high-reliability effect and a low-reliability effect, but changes associated with each of the plurality of types of specific effects. It is assumed that the aspect of the unit 101 is set. For example, it is assumed that a special aspect A, a special aspect B, a special aspect C, and a special aspect D different from the normal state are set as the aspect of the change unit 101. It is only necessary that the player can determine that the special modes A to D are different from each other. For example, it is assumed that the change unit 101 has a light emitting part that can emit light in various emission colors, the normal state is non-light emission, the special aspect A is white light emission, the special aspect B is blue light emission, the special aspect C is green light emission, and the special aspect D Is a red light emitting state.

  In the operation effect, when the option A (specific effect A) is in the emphasized state, the change unit 101 is set to the special mode A (see FIG. 9A), and the option B (specific effect B) is in the emphasized state. When changing, the changing unit 101 is set to the special mode B (see FIG. 9B), and when the option C (specific effect A) is highlighted, the changing unit 101 is set to the special mode C (see FIG. 9C). When the option D (specific effect D) is in an emphasized state, control is performed so that the changing unit 101 is in the special mode D (see FIG. 9D). With such a configuration, the reliability of each specific effect when it occurs without an operation effect is suggested by the aspect of the change unit 101 when each option (specific effect) is in an emphasized state. Will be.

○ Third specific example It has been described that the operation effect in the above embodiment is one in which the player can select any option (optional selection by the player), but is automatically selected. There may be. For example, in a state where the cursor 19 is displaced between the options at high speed (see FIG. 11A), the player is prompted to operate the operation means 10 and the operation of the operation means 10 (or the operation valid period). The cursor 19 is stopped at the end of (see FIG. 11 (b)), and it is indicated that which option is selected. Which option is finally selected is determined in advance (a so-called “finished race”), and the operation request of the operation means 10 gives an impression that what is selected can change depending on the operation timing. Are given to the player, and are only for production (formal). The choice finally selected is determined by internal lottery in advance.

  In such an operation effect, each option (candidate image 20) is put into an emphasized state before the player's operation is actually prompted (before the operation valid period is started). (See FIG. 10). Note that the “emphasized state” here does not mean the state immediately before being selected, but means that the state is “noticeable” compared to other options. For example, it is assumed that the cursor 19 is positioned on each option (candidate image 20), and each option is highlighted in turn and a period (hereinafter also referred to as a specific period) is shown to the player. . Then, it is assumed that the mode of the changing unit 101 of the operation unit 10 is controlled according to which option is highlighted. In this way, the technical matters similar to those in the above-described embodiment can be applied to effects in which options are automatically selected.

  Also, in the case of this example, when the option is automatically selected (the option is finally determined in advance), it is determined which option is selected according to the jackpot reliability. (Because it is not an optional selection by the player, it can be used as an effect to suggest reliability).

  For example, as described in the first specific example, the specific effects A to D (options A to D) having different degrees of reliability are set, the specific effects D are high reliability effects, and the specific effects A to C are low. If it is set as a reliability effect, when the option D (specific effect D) is in an emphasized state in the specific period, the change unit 101 is set in a vibration state (special mode) (see FIG. 10D). ), When any of the options A to C (specific effects A to C) is in the emphasized state, the changing unit 101 is set to the stationary state (normal mode) (see FIGS. 10A to 10C). It is possible to do it.

  In this case, the level of reliability is not set in advance for each specific effect, but the type of specific effect (option) that becomes a high-reliability effect can be changed each time (every time an operation effect occurs). Also good. For example, although a specific effect A is set as a low reliability effect in a certain operation effect, a specific effect A may be set as a high reliability effect in an operation effect that occurs at another time. .

  Although not illustrated, for example, as described in the second specific example, specific effects A to D (options A to D) having different degrees of reliability are set, and special modes A to D are set as modes of the change unit 101. If it is set, during the specific period, when the option A (specific effect A) is in an emphasized state, the change unit 101 is set to the special mode A, and the option B (specific effect B) is emphasized. When the change part 101 is in the special state B, the change part 101 is in the special state C when the option C (specific effect A) is in the emphasized state, and when the option D (specific effect D) is in the emphasized state It is conceivable to perform control in which the changing unit 101 is set to the special mode D.

  In this case, the level of reliability is not set in advance for each specific effect, but the type of effect (option) associated with each special mode can be changed each time (every operation effect occurs). Also good. For example, although a specific effect A is associated with a special aspect A in a certain operation effect, a specific effect A may be associated with a special aspect D in an operation effect that occurs at another time. Good.

Fourth Example In the above embodiment, the change unit 101 of the operation unit 10 is in a vibration state when the option D is in the emphasized state (the operation unit when other options are in the emphasized state). 10 change units 101 are set in a stationary state), but the types of target options for which the change unit 101 of the operation means 10 is set in a vibrating state or a stationary state may change each time. Good. For example, in a certain operation effect, when the option D is in an emphasized state, the change unit 101 is in a vibration state, but in an operation effect that occurs at another time, the option D is in an emphasized state. The changing unit 101 may be in a stationary state.

  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 operation effect executing means for urging the player to operate the operation means, and finally executing an operation effect in which one option is selected from a plurality of options;
With
The operating means has a changing portion that visually changes,
The operation effect is an enhanced state in which any one of the multiple types of options is emphasized as compared with other options, and the change depends on which option is in the emphasized state. A gaming machine, characterized in that the aspect of the part changes.
According to the above gaming machine, it is possible to execute an interesting effect that the aspect of the change portion of the operation means changes when the option that is in the emphasized state is changed.

○ Means 2
The operation effect is one in which a player can select any option from the plurality of options.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the emphasized state indicates that the option is selectable.
By doing in this way, it is possible to realize the gameability that can be enjoyed while imagining the difference between the option and the other options, etc., according to the highlighted option and the mode of the changing portion at that time.

○ Means 3
Each of the plurality of types of options is associated with one of a plurality of types of specific effects, and the plurality of types of specific effects may occur through the operation effects, or the operation effects Is set to occur without going through,
When the plurality of types of specific effects occur without the operation effects, one or more high-reliability effects that are advantageous to the player and one or more disadvantages that are more disadvantageous to the player than the high-reliability effects Of low-reliability production,
In the operation effect, when the option associated with the high-reliability effect is in an emphasized state, the aspect of the change unit is a special aspect different from the normal aspect. The gaming machine described.
Thus, in the operation effect, it is possible to suggest the reliability of each specific effect when it occurs without the operation effect.

○ Means 4
The operation effect is one in which the player cannot select any option from the multiple types of options,
Each of the multiple types of options is associated with one of multiple types of specific effects,
The plurality of types of specific effects are classified into one or more high-reliability effects advantageous to the player and one or more low-reliability effects more disadvantageous to the player than the high-reliability effects,
In the operation effect, when the option associated with the high-reliability effect is in an emphasized state, the aspect of the changing unit is a special aspect different from the normal aspect. The gaming machine described.
As described above, in the operation effect in which the player cannot select an option, it is possible to indicate which option is advantageous to the player when the option is selected by the aspect of the change unit.

○ Means 5
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4, wherein the change in the aspect of the change part is a change from one of the stationary state and the vibrated state of the change part to the other.
It is possible to realize a change in the mode of the change depending on the presence or absence of vibration of the change part.

1 gaming machine 10 operation means 101 changing part 19 cursor 20 candidate image (option)
91 display device 911 display area

Claims (1)

An operation effect executing means for urging the player to operate the operation means, and finally executing an operation effect in which one option is selected from a plurality of options;
With
The operating means has a changing portion that visually changes,
The operation effect is an enhanced state in which any of the multiple types of options is emphasized compared to other options, and an option of the multiple types of options is in an emphasized state. The game machine is characterized in that the mode of the change unit may be different between when the game is being held and when another option is highlighted.

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