JP2019180630A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 can execute a specific performance as a part of a notification performance for notifying a win/lose determination result. The specific performance is shifted to be in a second state in which the number of specific images 20 may decrease after a first state in which the specific images 20 of a predetermined number are displayed, and the more the number of reductions of the specific image 20 caused by the shift from the first state to the second state, the higher the probability in which an event advantageous to a player occurs.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Patent Document 1 below describes a gaming machine capable of executing an effect in which the degree of jackpot expectation increases as the number of unit effects displayed in one symbol variation game increases. As described above, there is a gaming machine that is set so that an event that is more advantageous to the player is more likely to occur as the number of times of certain effects increases.

JP 2013-46686 A

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

  A gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above-described problem is a gaming machine capable of executing a specific effect as a part of a notification effect for notifying a result of the determination of success or failure, wherein the specific effect is a predetermined effect. After the first state where a number of specific images are displayed, the number of the specific images transitions to a second state where the number of specific images may decrease, and the transition occurs from the first state to the second state. As the number of specific images decreases, the probability that an event that is advantageous to the player will occur increases.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the game preference.

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 a figure for demonstrating a specific production (reach production including a specific production). It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 3) for demonstrating a specific production (reach production including a specific production). It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of the jackpot reliability suggestion by a specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating a 3rd example. It is a figure for demonstrating a 4th example. It is a figure for demonstrating a 5th example. It is FIG. (The 1) for demonstrating a 6th example. It is FIG. (2) for demonstrating a 6th 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.

  Various effects are executed as effects for notifying the determination result. In the present embodiment, a specific effect can be executed as a kind of the effect. That is, the specific effect occurs as a part of a series of effects (effects executed from when the identification symbol 70 starts to fluctuate until it stops with a combination indicating the result of the determination). It can be. Hereinafter, the specific effect will be described in detail. Unless otherwise specified, “image” in the following description includes both a still image and a moving image. Moreover, in each figure explaining a specific effect, illustration of the identification symbol 70 and the holding symbol 80 is abbreviate | omitted.

  The specific effect (see FIGS. 3 and 4) in the present embodiment is executed as part of a so-called reach effect. The reach effect is an effect that indicates the result of the determination as to whether the result is the end result. The basic aspect of reach production is that the ally character and the enemy character contend and the ally character wins (the ending through a so-called “reverse effect” that appears to be defeated and overturned) ) Is a big hit, and when the ally character loses the result (the enemy character wins), the game is lost. In short, the specific effect includes an effect element on the player side and an effect element facing it, and is an effect mode in which the player wishes that the effect element on the player side is in an advantageous situation. .

  The reach effect including the specific effect in the present embodiment is an effect having “horse racing” as a motif (see FIGS. 3 and 4). When a horse corresponding to a teammate character (hereinafter also referred to as the target horse 11) wins the race (first place) (see FIG. 4C), it is a big hit and corresponds to an enemy character. When the horse (sometimes referred to as the enemy horse 12) wins the race (when the target horse 11 is defeated) (see FIG. 4D), it is out of place. In the present embodiment, a race in which one target horse 11 and a plurality of enemy horses 12 start is executed. The types and number of target horses 11 and enemy horses 12 may be constant or may change each time. The player may be able to select an arbitrary horse.

  The specific effect occurs before the end of the reach effect (when the victory or defeat of the target horse 11 is indicated). In the present embodiment, the end of the reach effect is shown immediately after the specific effect ends. The specific performance suggests what the reach of the reach production will be. Since it can be said that the end of the reach production is the result of the determination of the success / failure itself, the specific effect can also be said to indicate a probability that the result of the determination of the success / failure is a big hit (so-called (hit big) reliability).

  Any specific production mode from the start of the reach production to the occurrence of the specific production may be used. A video indicating that it is “horse racing” is output to the display area 911 (see FIGS. 3A and 3B). A specific effect occurs in the second half of the race. The specific effect in the present embodiment is an effect in which a so-called cut-in image is interrupted and displayed during the race effect. By adding the cut-in image, the expectation for winning is improved, and the target horse 11 is further improved by the image. It also shows how many enemy horses 12 are competing for the first place. In other words, this is an effect that indicates how many enemy horses 12 (hereinafter referred to as rival horses 121), which can be the first among a plurality of enemy horses 12, will be produced (production of how many will compete). . Reach production is a favorable situation for the player because the number of rival horses 121 is smaller as the number of rival horses 121 is smaller for the player because the target horse 11 is the ending that is advantageous to the player (the outcome that is a big hit). It can be said. The probability that the target horse 11 wins (that is, a big hit) increases as the number of rival horses 121 that are finally shown is smaller. The specific effect is to show it in an interesting and easy-to-understand manner.

  The specific effect includes a first half part (corresponding to the first state in the present invention) (see FIG. 3C) and a second half part (corresponding to the second state in the present invention) (see FIG. 4A). Both the first half and the second half are common in that the rival horse 121 is displayed in the display area 911. In the first half, an image including a predetermined number of rival horses 121 (each of the images corresponds to a specific image in the present invention) is displayed. In the second half, a part of the image of the rival horse 121 shown in the first half may be erased. That is, when the first half portion changes to the second half portion, the number of rival horses 121 indicated in the first half portion may decrease in the second half portion. For example, in the first half, three types of rival horse A, rival horse B, and rival horse C are shown (note that each of the rival horses 121 shown at one time is a different type because it is “horse racing”) (FIG. 3 (c)), the state where the rival horse A is deleted and only the rival horse B and rival horse C remain is shown when transitioning to the latter half (see FIG. 4 (a)). That is, the rival horses A to C were competing for the first place with the target horse 11, but the rival horse A dropped out on the way and the two of the rival horses B and C and the target horse 11 were first. It becomes a production aspect as if to fight. The first-half production and the latter-half production may be a series of productions, or a setting in which another production is interposed between the first-half production and the second-half production (for example, the first-half production). From the production, it is possible to return to the production in which an image indicating that the race is in progress is once displayed, and then the production in the latter half portion is executed.

  As the number of rival horses 121 shown in the latter half portion decreases, the probability that the target horse 11 is first (that is, a big hit) is set higher. For example, when three rival horses 121 are shown in the first half, and only one rival horse 121 is displayed in the latter half, and two rival horses 121 are displayed (the flow of FIG. 5 (a) → (b)) The jackpot reliability is higher when the number of two rivals is reduced and one rival horse 121 is displayed (when the performance has progressed in the flow of FIG. 5 (a) → (c)). This is a high and favorable situation for the player. Therefore, when the player makes the transition from the first half to the second half, as many rival horses 121 as possible drop out (erased from the display area 911). In the present embodiment, the minimum number of rival horses 121 displayed (finally displayed) in the second half is one (one).

  Although the specific effect in the present embodiment has been described that a so-called cut-in image is displayed, the entire display area 911 is substantially equally divided in both the first half part and the second half part. The specific image 20 including the rival horse 121 is displayed in each region. In the present embodiment, each region is divided by a linear segment image 50 extending in the horizontal direction (see FIGS. 3C and 4A). When a decrease in the number of rival horses 121 occurs during the transition from the first half part to the second half part, the number of the corresponding areas decreases (the number of section images 50 that divide each area decreases). It is easy to understand that an event of a decrease of 121 has occurred. Further, the smaller the number of rival horses 121 displayed, the larger the area where the rival horses 121 are displayed per head (the area where the specific image 20 is displayed becomes larger). The effect is linked to the degree of the degree.

  In the present embodiment, a mode in which the number of rival horses 121 (specific images 20) does not decrease (the number of rival horses 121 is maintained) may occur when the first half portion changes to the second half portion. By doing in this way, it becomes the composition set as what is called a chance up that the number of rival horses 121 decreases (in comparison with the case where the number of rival horses 121 is maintained). Accordingly, the player first desires that the number of rival horses 121 decreases, but when the number of rival horses 121 decreases, the player desires that the number increase. In this embodiment, one (one head) is displayed in one area, but a plurality may be displayed in one area.

  As described above, the specific effect in the present embodiment causes the specific effect to be generated during the battle-type effect (race effect), and the first half portion (the specific image 20) of the predetermined number of rival horses 121 is displayed ( Transition from the first state) to the latter half (second state) where the number of images of the rival horse 121 may decrease, and the number of images of the rival horse 121 to be finally displayed is The smaller the number, the higher the probability that an event advantageous to the player (a jackpot in this embodiment) will occur. That is, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not wish that the number of predetermined images to be displayed is increased, but hopes that the number of images to be displayed is reduced (the reduction number is increased). This is an interesting production.

  Such a specific effect is preferably applied as a part of a so-called “battle effect” in which an ally character and one or more enemy characters fight as in the present embodiment. In other words, in the battle production that wishes the “win” of the ally character, it is natural for the production that it is natural for the player that the number of obstacle-side enemy characters is less advantageous for the player. It is good to include such specific effects.

  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.

First Specific Example It is assumed that the number of rival horses 121 (number of specific images 20) displayed in the first half part (first state) of a specific effect can change each time a specific effect occurs. That is, the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half of the specific effect is set to be not constant. Then, the setting is such that the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the second half portion tends to decrease as the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half portion decreases. For example, assuming that the expected value of the decrease in the number of rival horses 121 when transitioning from the first half to the second half is constant, the smaller the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half, Since the number of rival horses 121 displayed is likely to decrease, it is possible to pay attention to the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half of the specific performance.

  In the first half of the specific effect, it is always preferable to set the number of displayed rival horses 121 (specific images 20) to be two or more. If the number of rival horses 121 is already one from the first half part, it will not be possible to express the fun of production that the rival horses 121 will decrease by shifting to the second half part, so the rivals displayed in the first half part As a setting in which the number of horses 121 is always two or more, it is preferable to leave room for the number of rival horses 121 to decrease in the second half.

○ Second Specific Example Unlike the first specific example, the number of rival horses 121 (number of specific images 20) displayed in the first half (first state) of the specific effect changes each time the specific effect occurs. And always constant. Since the specific performance is an effect in which the number of rival horses 121 may decrease when transitioning from the first half to the second half, the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half is two. This is the above (plurality). In other words, if the number of rival horses 121 is already one from the first half, it will not be possible to express the fun of production that the rival horses 121 will be reduced by shifting to the second half. The number of rival horses 121 is preferably set to two or more, and it is preferable to leave room for the number of rival horses 121 to decrease in the second half. According to this example, the number of rival horses 121 displayed (finally) in the second half depends on the “decrease number” of the rival horse 121 when transitioning from the first half to the second half. Become. In other words, as the “decrease number” increases, the number of rival horses 121 to be finally displayed is reduced.

○ Third Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the number of the smallest rival horse 121 (specific image 20) displayed (finally) in the latter half is one (one), but in the latter half It is assumed that an effect in which the number of rival horses 121 becomes 0 can occur (see FIG. 6). The fact that the number of rival horses 121 is zero means that there is no horse competing for the first place with the target horse 11, and therefore it is determined that the target horse 11 will be the first place. Any specific effect may be used in the latter half. A mode that indicates that the victory of the target horse 11 is confirmed can be exemplified (see FIG. 6B). That is, in the said embodiment, it can be said that it is a premiere effect that it is decided that the target determination result will be a big hit. As described above, it is possible that an aspect in which an event that is advantageous to the player is confirmed (the jackpot is confirmed in accordance with the above embodiment) may occur before the specific presentation ends. Good.

  As a result of the transition of the specific production to the second half and the number of rival horses 121 decreasing, not only the production in which the number of rival horses 121 becomes zero, but also the production in which the number of rival horses 121 from the first half is zero. It may be generated.

  In the first specific example and the second specific example, the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half is always set to two or more, leaving room for the number of rival horses 121 to decrease in the second half. However, in the case of the setting as in this example, even if the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half is one, the number of rival horses 121 decreases in the second half. There is room for it. However, as described above, the number of rival horses 121 is a premier effect (a rare effect that occurs only in a part when the result of success / failure determination is a big hit). Since one or more horses are displayed, it is preferable that the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half as described above is two or more.

Fourth Specific Example The specific effect is an effect using the operation means 60 (push button or the like) that can be operated by the player (see FIG. 1) (see FIG. 7). The configuration of the operation means 60 itself may be any as long as it can be operated by the player, and the description thereof will be omitted. In this example, it is assumed that the player is prompted to operate the operation means 60 in the first half (first state) of the specific performance. For example, an image representing the operation unit 60 is displayed, or a meter indicating the remaining time (or elapsed time) of the operation valid period in which the operation of the operation unit 60 is reflected is displayed (FIG. 7A). reference). When the operation means 60 is operated within the operation valid period, the operation is shifted to the latter half (see FIG. 7B). When the number of rival horses 121 (specific image 20) decreases by shifting to the second half, the player may be given an impression that the number of rival horses 121 has decreased due to the operation of the operation means 60. It becomes possible. That is, it is possible to produce an effect indicating whether or not a chance increase occurs with the operation of the operation means 60 as an opportunity.

  In this example, when the operation means 60 is not operated during the operation effective period in the first half part, it may be set so as not to shift to the second half part, that is, the decrease in the number of rival horses 121 does not occur. . That is, internally, when the operation means 60 is not operated even when it is determined that the decrease in the number of rival horses 121 occurs when the transition to the second half is triggered. The “decrease” may not be actually displayed (not shown to the player). In this way, it becomes possible for the player to select a response that pays attention to the ending of the reach production without looking at whether or not the rival horse 121 decreases (whether or not a chance up occurs). The width will widen. However, when the operation means 60 is not operated during the operation effective period, it is not denied that the configuration automatically shifts from the first half to the second half.

○ Fifth example (modified example of the fourth example)
As in the fourth specific example, the operation unit 60 may be prompted to operate in the first half of the specific effect, or the operation unit 60 may not be prompted. In other words, when the operation of the operation unit 60 is prompted, and there is a production mode that shifts to the latter half portion when the operation of the operation unit 60 is triggered, the operation of the operation unit 60 is not prompted and is automatically performed. It is a setting that may produce a production mode that shifts to the second half. In this case, when the operation of the operation unit 60 is prompted (hereinafter also referred to as an operation request mode) (see FIG. 8B), the operation of the operation unit 60 is not prompted (hereinafter referred to as “operation request mode”). (It may also be referred to as an operation non-request mode) (see FIG. 8 (a)), and it is preferable that the probability that the situation is advantageous for the player is higher.

  For example, a rival horse that is generated when the operation request mode occurs (see FIG. 8B) is caused by shifting to the second half portion than when the operation non-request mode (see FIG. 8A) occurs. 121 (specific image 20) is set so that the expected value of the reduction number becomes large. In other words, the operation request mode is higher in the degree of involvement of the player in the production than the operation non-request mode, and therefore, more rival horses 121 are reduced when the player is involved in the production. The production can be expected.

  This may be further developed so that when the operation request mode is generated, the decrease in the rival horse 121 is necessarily generated. That is, when the operation non-request mode occurs, the rival horse 121 may not decrease. On the other hand, when the operation request mode occurs, one or more rival horses 121 always decrease. By doing in this way, it is possible to set it as the production aspect which also pays attention to whether the operation of the operation means 60 is prompted in the first half part (whether the operation request aspect is generated).

○ Sixth Specific Example Probability that an event advantageous to the player occurs due to factors other than the number of rival horses 121 (specific image 20) displayed in the latter half of the specific performance (in accordance with the above embodiment, Jackpot reliability). As an example, it is suggested that the above-described segment image 50 is used to suggest a probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur.

  It is assumed that multiple types of modes are set as the mode of the section image 50. For example, it is assumed that the first section image 51 (see FIG. 9A) and the second section image 52 (see FIG. 9B) having different modes can be displayed. Any method may be used for setting the difference in the mode of the different types of section images 50. For example, the first segment image 51 is a linear image “white” and the second segment image 52 is “red” (in FIG. 9, the first segment image 51 is a solid line, and the second segment image 52 is indicated by a dotted line). The probability that an event that is advantageous to the player occurs in the case where the segment image 50 displayed in the second half is the second segment image 52 than in the case where the segment image 50 is the first segment image 51 (the above embodiment). Is set to a high reliability (see FIG. 9). That is, it is assumed that the first segment image 51 is a so-called default mode, and the second segment image 52 is a mode showing a so-called chance up. In this way, it is possible to make an effect mode that should pay attention not only to the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the second half but also to the mode of the section image 50.

  Even if the mode of the section image 50 shown in the first half part can be changed by the transition to the second half part (only a change in a direction preferable for the player occurs, that is, so-called rank down does not occur). Good. As in the example described above, in the configuration in which the first segment image 51 and the second segment image 52 that is a more preferable image for the player than the first segment image 51 are set, the first segment image 51 is displayed in the first half portion. It is set so that the one-segment image 51 can be changed to the second-segment image 52 when the first-half image 51 transitions to the latter half. Such a change in the mode of the division image 50 (change in a direction preferable for the player) occurs only when a decrease in the rival horse 121 (specific image 20) occurs (a decrease in the rival horse 121 decreases). When it does not occur, the section image 50 may not be changed (see FIG. 10). If it does in this way, when the decrease of the rival horse 121 generate | occur | produces, it can be set as the production aspect which pays attention to whether the aspect of the division image 50 is also changing in connection with it.

  As another example, the section image 50 displayed in the first half may be set to a mode that indicates a chance up instead of a so-called default mode. As in the example described above, the first segment image 51 (default mode) and the second segment image 52 (a mode showing a chance up) that is more preferable for the player than the first segment image 51 are set. If it is a structure, it is set as the setting which the 2nd division image 52 may be displayed in the first half part. In this way, since the first section image 51 is not displayed in the latter half (so-called rank down does not occur), it is possible to show the player that there is a chance from the first half.

○ Seventh Specific Example In the above embodiment, the probability that an event advantageous to the player occurs depending on the number of rival horses 121 (specific image 20) displayed (finally) in the latter half (in accordance with the above embodiment). If the rival horse 121 is of a different type, the advantageous event occurs even if the number of rival horses 121 that are finally displayed is the same. The probability of being different is set to be different. For example, when three types of rival horses A to C are set as those that can be displayed as the rival horse 121, when only the rival horse A is finally displayed (see FIG. 11A), the rival When only the horse B is displayed (see FIG. 11 (b)), and when only the rival horse C is displayed (see FIG. 11 (c)), the number of the rival horses 121 is one. Although it is the same, the probability that the above-mentioned advantageous event occurs depends on the type. That is, it is assumed that each rival horse 121 is set with strength as an “enemy”. For example, it is assumed that the “strength” as an enemy decreases in the order of rival horse A (strongest), rival horse B, and rival horse C. Then, the situation where the rival horse B is displayed is more preferable for the player than the case where the rival horse A is displayed, and the case where the rival horse C is displayed rather than the case where the rival horse B is displayed. This is a better situation for the player (see FIG. 11). Although not shown, in the case where the number of final rival horses 121 is two, when rival horse A and rival horse B are displayed, when rival horse A and rival horse C are displayed, rival horse B and It can be said that the situation is preferable for the player in the order of the case where the rival horse C is displayed (the most preferable situation). Note that two or more types of rival horses 121 having the same “strength” may be set among a plurality of types of rival horses 121 that can be displayed in a specific effect.

  By making such a setting, it is possible to produce an effect that pays attention not only to the number of rival horses 121 to be finally displayed, but also to the types thereof. However, the degree of contribution to the suggestion of the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur is higher in the “number” that is finally displayed than the “type” (the “number” that is finally displayed) Is the most important factor for players). For example, when the number of rival horses 121 to be finally displayed is one, the number of rival horses 121 to be finally displayed is two or more regardless of the type of the horse. It is assumed that there is a high probability that an event that is advantageous to the player will occur.

○ Seventh Specific Example In the above embodiment, the probability that an event advantageous to the player occurs depending on the number of rival horses 121 (specific image 20) displayed (finally) in the latter half (in accordance with the above embodiment). If it is, the number of rival horses 121 that are finally displayed is the same, but the number of rival horses 121 is the same, depending on the number of reductions when transitioning from the first half to the second half The probability that the advantageous event will occur is set differently. For example, assuming that the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the second half is one, “(A) The number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half is three, and then decreases by two. “The case where the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the second half is one” (see FIG. 12A) and “(B) the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half are two, Then, a case where the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the latter half is reduced to one (see FIG. 12B) and “(C) the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half” In the case where the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the second half is maintained and the number of rival horses 121 is reduced to 1 (decrease number 0) (see FIG. 12C), Assume that the probability that an advantageous event will occur differs.

  The specific effect is that the decrease in the number of rival horses 121 (specific images 20) is set as a pleasing change for the player. Therefore, the greater the decrease in the number of transitions from the first half to the second half, The setting is preferably such that the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur is high. That is, in the above example, the case (B) is more likely to cause an event advantageous to the player than the case (C), and the case (A) is more likely than the case (B). However, it is preferable that the probability that an event advantageous to the player occurs is high (see FIG. 12).

  With such a setting, it is possible to produce an effect that pays attention not only to the number of rival horses 121 to be finally displayed, but also to the number of reductions from the first half. In addition, since there is room for the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half part to be increased, there is room for a decrease in the number of competitor horses 121 displayed in the first half part. There is also an advantage that discouragement can be suppressed. However, the degree of contribution to the indication of the probability that an event that is advantageous to the player will occur will be higher than the number of “decrease” when moving from the first half to the second half. (The “number” that is finally displayed is the setting that is the most important factor for the player.) For example, when the number of rival horses 121 to be finally displayed is one, the rival horse 121 to be finally displayed is whatever the value of the decrease in the number of transitions from the first half to the second half. It is assumed that there is a higher probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur than when the number of players is two or more.

○ Eighth Specific Example It has been explained that the specific effect in the above embodiment occurs as a part of the reach effect indicating the result of the success / failure determination by the ending, but it suggests that an event advantageous to the player occurs. What is necessary is just to be used. That is, the target suggested by the specific performance is not limited to the determination result (big hit reliability). For example, in a gaming machine capable of executing an effect (chance-up effect) that increases the probability that the result of the determination of success or failure will be a big hit, the probability that the chance-up effect occurs is suggested by the specific effect It is good. That is, the specific performance in the above embodiment directly suggests the jackpot reliability, but may indirectly suggest the jackpot reliability via other effects that increase the jackpot reliability.

  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.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but if it is a gaming machine provided with a display device for production, the same technical idea can be applied to different gaming machines such as a rotating gaming machine. Applicable.

Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.
・ Means 1
A gaming machine capable of executing a specific effect as a part of a notification effect for informing the determination result, wherein the specific effect is obtained after the first state in which a predetermined number of specific images are displayed. The number transitions to the second state where the number may decrease, and the smaller the number of the specific images displayed in the second state, the higher the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur. A gaming machine characterized by that.
According to the gaming machine described above, an entertaining effect that the situation is more favorable for the player as the number of specific images displayed in the second state decreases from the first state to the second state. It is possible to execute.

・ Means 2
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of the specific images may be maintained even if the first state is changed to the second state.
In this way, by generating an aspect in which the number of specific images does not decrease, the range of effects is widened and the fun is increased.

・ Means 3
The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the number of the specific images displayed in the first state can change each time.
In this way, by allowing the number of specific images displayed in the first state to change each time, it is possible to draw attention to the effect from the stage before the transition to the second state.

・ Means 4
3. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the number of the specific images displayed in the first state is a constant of 2 or more.
By doing in this way, the number of specific images displayed in the second state will depend on the “decrease number” of the number of specific images when transitioning from the first state to the second state. Becomes easier to understand.

・ Means 5
It has operating means that can be operated by the player,
In the first state, when an operation of the operation unit is prompted and the operation unit is operated during the operation valid period, the operation is changed to the second state in response to the operation. A gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 4.
In this way, since the number of specific images is reduced when the operation means is operated, the production is easily understood.

・ Means 6
6. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, characterized in that a probability that an event advantageous to a player occurs is suggested by an effect element displayed together with the specific image in the second state.
In this way, it is possible to focus attention on elements other than the number of specific images.

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Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of executing a specific effect as a part of a notification effect for notifying a result of determination of success or failure,
The specific effect is a transition from the first state to the second state after the first state in which a predetermined number of specific images are displayed, and the number of the specific images may decrease. A gaming machine characterized in that the probability that an event that is advantageous to a player occurs increases as the number of reductions of the specific image caused by the transition increases.

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