JP2019180517A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a performance effect in a standby state.SOLUTION: Provided is a game machine 1 in which a standby performance 10 is executed in a standby state where a game is not played and a plurality of types of candidate performances 11, 12 are set that may be generated as the standby performance. For a predetermined specification relating to the game, any one of a plurality of types of specifications is set, and when a state is shifted to the standby state, it is preferable that the types of candidate performances 11, 12 set as the standby performance 10 are determined, according to the currently set specification.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A gaming machine that shifts to a standby state when a game is not executed for a predetermined period is known. During the standby state, a predetermined effect for the standby state (output of an image or the like) is executed (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2006-105923 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the effect of production during the standby state.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems is a gaming machine in which a stand-by effect is executed in a stand-by state in which no game is being performed, and a plurality of types that can occur as the stand-by effect This is characterized in that a candidate effect is set.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the effect of production during the standby state.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the identification symbol and the hold | maintenance symbol displayed on the display apparatus (display area). It is the figure which showed the outline | summary of the candidate production | presentation which may generate | occur | produce as a production | production for standby. It is a figure for demonstrating the setting method of a game specification. It is a figure for demonstrating a 5th example. It is a figure for demonstrating a 7th example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 8th example.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the 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 display device 91, a start winning opening 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening 907, and the like are provided. The display area 911 of the display device 91 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.

  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 may be provided). Specifically, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 904, a numerical value (win / fail judgment information) is acquired from a random number source, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value, the jackpot If they are different, they will be out of sync. In this embodiment, notification of the determination result is started in the order in which the numerical values are acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but when a certain numerical value is acquired, it is acquired before that. When the determination result based on the numerical value is informed, the determination result based on the certain numerical value is stored in a storage unit provided on a control board (not shown) until the determination result is started. The maximum stored number (maximum number of holds) of a numerical value (hereinafter also simply referred to as “hold”) for which the notification of the determination of success / failure has not yet been started 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. The fact that the numerical value (whether or not determination information) is stored in the storage means is displayed as a reserved symbol 80 (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value is a numerical value that is a big hit at the time when the notification of the determination of correctness is started. The determination result itself may be stored (in this case, the determination result itself corresponds to the determination information). 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.

  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.

  In the present embodiment, in the same manner as a known gaming machine, the player is notified of the result of the success / failure determination by a combination of identification symbols 70 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, an identification symbol group 70g including a plurality of types of identification symbols 70 (left identification symbol group 70gL, middle identification symbol group 70gC, right identification symbol group 70gR) starts to change, and finally each identification symbol group 70g. The one identifying symbol 70 is selected and stopped. In the case where the jackpot is won, the combination of the identification symbols 70 selected and stopped from each of the identification symbol groups 70g is a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three identical identification symbols 70). If it is out of place, it becomes a combination other than that (other than the combination that is a big hit). In each figure, only “numbers (characters)” constituting the identification symbol 70 are shown, but a symbol in which the numerals and characters are combined can be set as the identification symbol 70.

  In some drawings, the identification symbol 70 and the reserved symbol 80 are not shown.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a standby state in which a transition is made when a game is not being performed is set as a state for a game state in which a game is being performed. In the present embodiment, after a gaming state, when a game is not performed for a certain period of time, a transition is made to a standby state. In addition, after the power is turned on, a standby state is set at a stage before the game is started (a so-called morning state).

  During the standby state, the standby effect 10 is executed. The standby effect 10 is an effect in which a predetermined image (a still image, a moving image, or a combination thereof) is output from the display area 911 of the display device 91. A sound (musical piece) that matches the image may be output from the speaker 60. In the present embodiment, multiple types of candidate effects having different aspects are set as effects that can occur as the standby effect 10. In the present embodiment, two types of first candidate effects 11 (see FIG. 3A) and second candidate effects 12 (see FIG. 3B) are set.

  Which candidate effect is executed as the standby effect 10 when the state is shifted to the standby state is set according to the currently set “game specification 20” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as the specification 20). . The game specification 20 is a specification related to a game and can be arbitrarily customized by the player. In the present embodiment, one or a plurality of types of specific effects 30 that can be generated as an effect that constitutes a notification effect (an effect from the start of fluctuation of the identification symbol 70 until it stops in a mode indicating the result of the correct / incorrect determination) that notifies the correctness determination result It is possible for the player to arbitrarily set the occurrence probability (probability of occurrence) of the game. Examples of the specific effect 30 include an effect (including a confirmed effect in which the jackpot is determined by the occurrence) indicating that the probability that the result of the determination as to whether or not the target is a big hit has increased. That is, in the notification effect, the player can arbitrarily set whether or not the effect is likely to occur. In the present embodiment, the normal probability specification 21 (default specification) in which the occurrence probability of the specific effect 30 is normal (relatively low), and the high probability that the occurrence probability is higher than when the normal probability specification 21 is set. Specification 22 is provided. The player can select (customize) one of the normal probability specification 21 and the high probability specification 22. In addition, since the usage method of the customization function by a player, etc. are well-known, description is abbreviate | omitted. An image showing an outline of the specification 20 is displayed in the display area 911, and an arbitrary specification 20 can be set by operating an operation means (such as a push button) provided in the gaming machine 1. It is common (see FIG. 4).

  In the present embodiment, when the normal probability specification 21 is set and the process shifts to the standby state, the first candidate effect 11 is executed as the standby effect 10. On the other hand, when the high probability specification 22 is set and a transition is made to the standby state, the second candidate effect 12 is executed as the standby effect 10 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). Thus, in the present embodiment, which of the plurality of types of candidate effects is executed as the standby effect 10 in the standby state is determined according to the currently set game specification 20.

  The standby state ends when a start condition indicating the start of the game is satisfied. When the standby state ends, the execution of the standby effect 10 is stopped. The start condition may be anything. Conditions that are satisfied due to the start of the game, such as the player operating the launching device 908 (launching handle), the change of the identification symbol 70 being started, and the game ball having won a predetermined area. That's fine.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of candidate effects that can be executed as the standby effect 10 when transitioning to the standby state are set. Therefore, even if there are a large number of gaming machines 1 that are in a standby state as vacant stands, there may be cases where the performance performed on each stand is different, and the atmosphere of the gaming store is gorgeous. Is possible.

  Also, which of the plurality of types of candidate effects is executed as the standby effect 10 in the standby state is determined according to the currently set game specification 20 (the standby effect 10 and the specification). A player who has found 20 relevance) can see the currently set game specification 20 by looking at the standby effect 10.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment is improved, modified, or embodied will be described. If possible, a configuration in which a plurality of technical matters described using the following specific examples are applied in combination may be employed.

〇 First specific example In the above embodiment, it has been described that which candidate effect is executed as the standby effect 10 in the standby state according to the currently set game specification 20. Regardless of the specification 20, it may be determined which candidate effect is executed as the standby effect 10. That is, a plurality of types of candidate effects that can be executed in the standby state are set, and each time a transition to the standby state is made, it is possible to determine which candidate effect is executed as the standby effect 10 by lottery. The lottery may have substantially the same probability that each of a plurality of types of candidate effects is selected (equal lottery), and other effects are selected with a probability that a certain effect will be selected among the plurality of types of candidate effects. It may be set to be higher than the probability. In the former case, when there are a plurality of vacancies, there is an advantage that the performances performed on each pedestal are rich in variety. In the latter case, there is a high probability that a certain candidate effect is basically executed as the standby effect 10, but there is rarely a vacant platform where another effect is executed as the standby effect 10. A situation like this can be created. In the case of the configuration as in this example, the present invention can be applied to a game specification 20 that does not have a game specification 20 that can be arbitrarily set by a player (that does not have a so-called customization function). Is possible.

O Second Specific Example As in the first specific example, it is assumed that which of the candidate effects is executed as the standby effect 10 in the standby state does not depend on the game specification 20. Specifically, a player or a game store (game shop clerk) can be switched among standby effects 10 executed in a standby state among a plurality of types of candidate effects. When switching by the player is to be realized, the effect executed by the operation of the operation means (push button or the like) that can be operated by the player is switched. As a result, the player's favorite effect is executed as the standby effect 10. When switching by the game store is to be realized, the standby effect 10 that is executed by operating the operating means provided within the gaming machine (that cannot be operated by the player) is switched. Thereby, the amusement store can arbitrarily determine what standby effect 10 is executed by the one that exists as a vacant stand (decides the atmosphere of the amusement store).

O Third Specific Example As in the first specific example and the second specific example, it is assumed that which of the candidate effects is executed as the standby effect 10 in the standby state does not depend on the game specification 20. Specifically, based on the game situation of the day, which candidate effect is executed as the standby effect 10 executed as the standby effect 10 is determined. Various indicators for the game status of the day can be considered. For example, it is assumed that the content of the standby effect 10 can be changed according to the number of jackpots, the total number of balls (or difference balls), the number of hit determinations performed (so-called rotation speed), and the like. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to grasp the situation of the day by the standby effect 10. It should be noted that a condition for resetting an index indicating the status of the day (a condition for switching “day”) can be set as appropriate. For example, it can be considered that the power is reset when the power is turned on.

O 4th specific example It is set as the structure by which what is performed as the standby effect 10 (henceforth an initial candidate effect) is set as a candidate effect at the time of power ON (what is called a morning state). In other words, after the game store is opened, the initial candidate effect is executed as the standby effect 10 regardless of the game specification 20 in a state where the game is not yet played. In this way, the player can easily grasp which vacant base is in the so-called morning state.

O Fifth Specific Example At least one of the plurality of types of candidate effects is related to the associated specification 20. The candidate effect associated with the associated specification 20 is preferably associated with something other than the normal specification 20 (default specification). According to the above embodiment, the high probability specification 22 is a specification in which the probability that the specific effect 30 occurs is higher than the normal probability specification 21 (default specification). It is set as the effect including the effect which suggests 30 itself or the said specific effect 30. For example, if the specific effect 30 is an effect of displaying an image (stereoscopic image) that is viewed three-dimensionally, the second candidate effect 12 is a stereoscopic image that recalls the image itself or the image. It shall be included (see FIG. 5). In addition, for the first candidate effect 11, the specific effect 30 itself is used in order to clarify the difference from the second candidate effect 12 and prevent the occurrence of a situation that reminds the relevance to the high probability specification 22. Alternatively, an effect suggesting the specific effect 30 is not included. By doing in this way, when the 2nd candidate production 12 is performed, it becomes possible to show clearly that high probability specification 22 is set up.

  In the case of a configuration in which three or more types of candidate effects are set, at least each of the two or more candidate effects other than the candidate effects associated with the default specification 20 is associated with the associated specification 20. The candidate effects associated with the default specification 20 may include none of the “associated effects”. However, the candidate effects associated with the default specification 20 may also include an image associated with the default specification 20.

  Various methods for indicating the relationship between the candidate performance and the specification 20 associated therewith are conceivable. In the case of the specification 20 that changes the probability of occurrence of a predetermined effect, the corresponding candidate effect includes the predetermined effect itself and an effect suggesting the predetermined effect, or “OO effect (predetermined effect)” It is conceivable to include direct indications such as “probability of occurrence: high” and “OO production (predetermined production) occurrence probability: normal”. In the case of the specification 20 capable of selecting a character or the like displayed during the notification effect from a plurality of types of characters, it is considered to include an image showing the character of the specification 20 with which each candidate effect is associated. It is done.

〇 Sixth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the game specification 20 can be arbitrarily selected by the player (target of customization), but automatically changes regardless of the player's selection. It may be a thing. For example, it is assumed that an RTC (Real Time Clock) is mounted, and the specification 20 changes depending on the time measured by the RTC. Then, it is assumed that the standby effect 10 is determined according to the specification 20 set at the present time. The fact that the game specification 20 changes according to the time also means that the standby effect 10 to be executed is determined according to the time (the time when the transition to the standby state).

O 7th specific example When the standby effect 10 is executed, a guide image 40 serving as a guide for changing the game specification 20 is displayed. The guide image 40 shows at least a part of the operation for the player to change the game specification 20 (at least the operation of the introduction part). For example, a message such as “customize with button PUSH” is displayed and the player is shown that the game specification 20 can be changed by operating the push button (see FIG. 6). As described above, since the contents of the standby effect 10 change according to the currently set game specification 20, some players grasp the currently set game specification 20 from the standby effect 10. can do. If the currently set game specification 20 is not the player's preference, the guide image 40 may be displayed so that the game specification 20 can be changed immediately.

〇 Eighth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the content of the standby effect 10 executed in the standby state changes according to the currently set game specification 20, but the standby effect An effect that occurs almost simultaneously (including immediately after the game starts) instead of 10 (a winning area in which the gaming ball is provided in the gaming area (an area where the winning ball is paid out when the gaming ball enters) Or the contents of the start area (excluding effects produced by entering the game ball entering some sort of lottery) may be changed. The start condition of the effect (hereinafter referred to as start effect) is that the player operates the launching device 908 (launch handle) (the player touches the handle via a sensor provided on the launch handle). The condition that inevitably holds for the player to start the game, such as being detected) and the game ball passing through the guide rail, can be set. The specific aspect of the start effect may be anything. An effect in which an image is output to the display area 911, an effect in which sound is output from the speaker 60, or both of them may be used. It is assumed that a plurality of types of start effects (candidate effects) are set as effects that can be executed as the start effects, and which effect is executed is determined according to the currently set game specification 20. . For example, when the normal probability specification 21 is set, the first start effect is executed, and when the high probability specification 22 is set, the second start effect (different in form from the first start effect) is executed ( (See FIG. 7). By doing in this way, the player who starts a game can grasp | ascertain the game specification 20 currently set by the content of the start effect. Note that the start effect is executed only when the start condition is satisfied in the standby state (in the state where the start condition is not shifted, the start effect is not executed even if the condition is satisfied). )

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, the gaming machine according to the above embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but except for a pachinko gaming machine-specific configuration, other gaming machines that can enter a standby state when a game is not being performed (for example, a spinning machine). It is possible to apply the same technical idea to a type game machine.

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

・ Means 1
A gaming machine in which an effect for standby is executed in a standby state in which no game is performed,
A plurality of types of candidate effects that can be generated as the standby effects are set.
According to the gaming machine according to the means 1, it is possible to enhance the effect of production during the standby state.

・ Means 2
One of a plurality of types of specifications is set for a predetermined specification related to a game,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when transitioning to the standby state, the type of the candidate effect set as the standby effect is determined according to the currently set specifications.
By doing in this way, it is possible to grasp the currently set specifications according to the type of standby effect.

・ Means 3
A specific production can be executed as part of a series of productions that notify the determination result.
As the predetermined specification, one of a normal probability specification in which the occurrence probability of the specific effect is a normal probability and a high probability specification in which the probability is higher than the normal probability is set.
When the high probability specification is set, an effect including the specific effect itself or an effect suggesting the specific effect is executed as the standby effect, while when the normal probability specification is set. 3. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein an effect including neither the specific effect itself nor an effect suggesting the specific effect is executed as the standby effect.
By doing so, it is possible to relatively easily grasp which of the normal probability specification and the high probability specification is currently set according to the type of the standby effect.

・ Means 4
4. The gaming machine according to means 3, wherein the specific effect is an effect suggesting that the probability that the result of determination of success / failure is a hit is increased by being generated.
Thus, it is preferable that the specific effect is an event that is pleasing to the player.

1 gaming machine 10 standby effect 11 first candidate effect 12 second candidate effect 20 (game) specification 21 normal probability specification 22 high probability specification 30 specific effect 70 identification symbol 91 display device 911 display area

Claims (4)

A gaming machine in which an effect for standby is executed in a standby state in which no game is performed,
A plurality of types of candidate effects that can be generated as the standby effects are set. One of a plurality of types of specifications is set for a predetermined specification related to a game,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when transitioning to the standby state, a type of the candidate effect set as the standby effect is determined according to a currently set specification. A specific production can be executed as part of a series of productions that notify the determination result.
As the predetermined specification, one of a normal probability specification in which the occurrence probability of the specific effect is a normal probability and a high probability specification in which the probability is higher than the normal probability is set.
When the high probability specification is set, an effect including the specific effect itself or an effect suggesting the specific effect is executed as the standby effect, while when the normal probability specification is set. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an effect that includes neither the specific effect itself nor an effect that suggests the specific effect is executed as the standby effect. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the specific effect is an effect suggesting that the probability that the result of the determination of success / failure is a hit is increased by the occurrence of the specific effect.

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