JP2020130690A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can improve amusement of games when a special notification is performed.SOLUTION: According to which of performance patterns A to E a notification control is to be performed by, a special notification is executed at one timing among a timing during a performance of a predetermined presentation in a period A2, a timing during a performance of a specific presentation in a period A3, a timing during a performance of a development notification in a period A1, and a timing during a performance of a title notification in the period A1. Further, till an elapse of a specific period from the start of an output of a special notification sound and an elapse of a predetermined period after the specific period, the sound volume of the sound output by a speaker 53 during the performance of the notification control is reduced from 10 to 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays a game.

As a game machine, a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided, and after variable display of the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. , There is a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result. Further, as a gaming machine, a gaming ball, which is a gaming medium, is launched into a gaming area by a launching device, and when the gaming ball wins a prize in a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the gaming area, a gaming value is given to the player. There is a pachinko game machine.

As such a game machine, regardless of the type of variation pattern, for the common specific effect executed in a common mode during the execution of the variation display of the effect symbol, the common specific effect is set according to the variation pattern. There was a gaming machine that determines the execution timing with reference to the common specific effect setting data (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-106796

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, in the special notification such as the common specific effect, the notification is simply performed according to the determined fluctuation pattern, and there is room for improvement in improving the interest of the game. there were.

The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game at the time of executing the special notification.

A gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a gaming machine 1 exemplified by a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine)
)
Advantageous determination for the player (for example, advantageous determination shown in FIG. 2, determination of privilege grant)
(For example, a process in which the main control unit 41 grants a privilege) and an advantageous determination means for determining whether or not to perform
A notification control means (for example, a process in which the sub-control unit 91 performs notification control) that performs notification control (notification control shown in FIG. 2) based on the determination by the advantageous determination means, and
When the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous determination means, the notification control notifies that the advantageous decision has been made before being notified (for example, result notification) that the advantageous decision has been made. Special notification means for performing special notification (for example, special notification shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) (for example, processing in which the sub-control unit 91 performs special notification) and
Further equipped with a sound output means (for example, a speaker 53) for outputting sound,
Even if the special notification is performed during the execution of the notification control, the notification control means continuously performs the notification control and notifies that the advantageous determination has been made by the notification control (for example,. Fig. 2, Fig. 3),
The special notification means performs the special notification at any one of a plurality of timings based on the notification control being executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the notification control executes the execution pattern A. Depending on which of ~ E is executed, the special notification is performed at any of the timing during the predetermined production, the timing during the specific production, the timing during the development notification, and the timing during the title notification). ,
The sound output means outputs a special sound (for example, a special notification sound) from the start of the special notification until a specific period elapses (for example, FIGS. 10 and 11).
The volume of the sound output by the sound output means decreases during the execution of the notification control until the specific period elapses from the start of the output of the special sound and the predetermined period after the specific period elapses. (For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a speaker 53 is being executed during the execution of the notification control until a specific period elapses after the output of the special notification sound starts and a predetermined period after the specific period elapses.
The volume of the sound output by is reduced from 10 to 2).

FIG. 1A is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a timing chart for explaining the notification control. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of production. It is a table for explaining the relationship between the execution pattern and the selection ratio of each period. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the effect by execution pattern A, B. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the effect by execution pattern C to E. It is a timing chart for explaining the effect which is executed when the notification control is performed. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a high expectation suggestion effect and a low expectation suggestion effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a special production. This is a timing chart for explaining the sound output when the notification control is performed. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a special notification. It is a figure for demonstrating the front view of the game machine in the modification, and an example of the special effect in the modification.

A mode for carrying out the game machine 1 according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

[Configuration of game machine 1]
FIG. 1A is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG.
B) is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine 1 is, for example, a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the game machine 1 includes a main control unit 41 that controls the progress of the game, and a sub control unit 91 that controls the effect. The main control unit 41 includes a RAM 41c that stores various data related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 stores the game value in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c. Further, an operation unit 7 is connected to the main control unit 41.

The main control unit 41 outputs various commands according to the progress of the game. Sub control unit 91
Controls the effect based on the control information of the command output from the main control unit 41.
The sub-control unit 91 includes a RAM 91c that stores various data related to the effect.

The sub-control unit 91 includes a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image and an LED 5 for lighting or blinking.
2 and the speaker 53 that outputs sound are connected. The production is liquid crystal display 51, LE
This is done using the D52 and the speaker 53. Further, the effect button 56 used for the effect is connected to the sub control unit 91.

FIG. 1B is a front view of the gaming machine. The game machine 1 can play a game by operating the operation unit 7 by the player using the value for the game.

When the game machine 1 is a slot machine, the operation unit 7 includes a bet number setting button capable of setting a bet number, a start switch for starting rotation of the reel, a stop switch for stopping the reel, and the like. The game value is medals and credits. Game value is given according to the symbol derived by stopping the reel.

When the game machine 1 is a pachinko game machine, the operation unit 7 is a ball striking operation handle for launching a game ball (game medium). In addition, the value for games is a game ball. A prize ball is generated by winning a game ball in the winning opening (a game value is given).

[Normal state and advantageous state]
The main control unit 41 can control a state including a normal state and an advantageous state. The normal state is, for example, a state in which the game machine 1 is designed so that an increase in the game value cannot be expected, or a state in which the stay rate of the game is higher than the advantageous state. The advantageous state is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. The advantageous state is, for example, a state in which the player's own game value is more likely to increase than in the normal state, a state in which the player's game value is less likely to decrease than in the normal state, or a state in which the player's hand is more difficult than in the normal state. It is a state in which it is easy to shift to a state in which the value for games is likely to increase. The advantageous state may be any state as long as it is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

The advantageous state is, for example, in a slot machine, a bonus that improves the winning probability of a small winning combination, or an AT that notifies a player of an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player and performs navigation. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine, it is a big hit gaming state in which a round game advantageous to the player can be executed a predetermined number of times.

In pachinko gaming machines, when a game ball wins a prize at the starting winning opening, it is decided by lottery whether or not to generate a big hit. Based on the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the effect symbol in a variable manner. When a big hit is made, the big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a result of the variable display. After the big hit, it is controlled to the big hit game state.

The main control unit 41 executes a lottery for determining whether or not to give a privilege advantageous to the player when a specific condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the decision to grant the privilege is also referred to as "advantageous decision". For example, the privilege is a bonus win or an AT win in a slot machine, and a big hit in a pachinko gaming machine. In the slot machine, the specific condition is established by winning a predetermined combination (for example, cherry) in the internal lottery executed when the start switch is operated. In the pachinko gaming machine, the specific condition is established when the gaming ball wins a prize in the starting winning opening.

In the normal state or the advantageous state, the game image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an effect of the normal state or the advantageous state. The game image is an image in which it can be recognized from the outside that the player is playing a game. In the normal state, the normal effect is executed. On the liquid crystal display 51, a game image showing that the character is walking is displayed together with a road showing a normal state and a background image of the sun (also referred to as “normal background”). In the advantageous state, the advantageous state effect is executed. On the liquid crystal display 51, a game image showing that the character is walking is displayed together with a background image of a mountain and a moon showing an advantageous state (also referred to as an “advantageous state background”).

[Outline of various productions]
First, in the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, various effects executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described. The sub control unit 91 grasps the state of the game based on the command from the main control unit 41, and executes various effects using the effect data stored in the RAM 91c.

(Predetermined production)
The sub-control unit 91 executes a predetermined effect when controlled in the first period described later. The predetermined effect is an effect of executing a chance effect in the first period. As a chance effect, an image including a character image "chance" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This suggests that a favorable decision may have been made.

The execution timing and the number of executions of the chance effect may be determined by lottery when the advantageous determination is made. In addition, the predetermined effect executed in the first period includes a plurality of types of predetermined effects having different ratios of notifying that an advantageous decision has been made by the notification control (result notification is performed). The plurality of types of predetermined effects include a predetermined effect (weak) and a predetermined effect (weak). When the execution of the predetermined effect (strong) is decided, the number of executions of the chance effect is determined to be larger than when the execution of the predetermined effect (weak) is decided.

(Specific production)
The sub-control unit 91 executes a specific effect when controlled in the second period described later. The specific effect is an effect that suggests whether or not an advantageous decision has been made (whether or not a privilege is given). The specific effect is an effect composed of contents having continuity.

In the present embodiment, the battle effect is executed as an example of the continuous effect. In the battle effect, the effect image in which the ally character and the enemy character engage in a battle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, a series of battles are performed over a plurality of games, and finally, whether the ally character wins or loses the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In the slot machine, the battle effect may be executed over a plurality of games (for example, 4 games).

The specific effect executed in the second period includes a plurality of types of specific effects having different ratios of notifying that an advantageous decision has been made by the notification control (result notification is performed). The plurality of types of specific effects include a specific effect (weak) and a specific effect (weak). The specific effect (weak) is the battle effect A, and the specific effect (strong) is the battle effect B.

(Result notification)
When the execution of the specific effect is completed, the result notification is performed. In the result notification, when an advantageous decision is made, the notification control notifies that the advantageous decision has been made. When the advantageous decision is not made, the notification control notifies that the advantageous decision has not been made.

In the present embodiment, when the ally character finally wins the enemy character in the battle effect, the character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This will
The player is notified that the advantageous decision has been made. On the other hand, if the ally character is finally defeated by the enemy character in the battle production, the character image of "LOSE" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.
Is displayed in. As a result, the player is notified that the advantageous decision has been made.

[Notification control]
As described above, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to make an advantageous decision advantageous to the player (whether or not to make a decision to grant the privilege). Further, the sub control unit 91 can execute the notification control. The notification control is a control for performing notification based on an advantageous decision. The sub control unit 91 notifies the result as described above in the notification control.

The sub-control unit 91 decides to perform the notification control when the advantageous decision is made. Moreover, even if the advantageous decision is not made, the notification control can be executed. In this case, the sub-control unit 91 may decide whether or not to perform the notification control by lottery when the above-mentioned specific condition is satisfied. When an advantageous decision is made, it is notified in the result notification that the advantageous decision has been made. On the other hand, when the advantageous decision is not made, it is notified that the advantageous decision has not been made in the result notification.

The period from the time when the advantageous decision is made until the notification that the advantageous decision is made (the period until the result notification is made) includes the first period and the second period. The first period is a period in which the normal effect is executed in the same manner as in the normal state before the period. The second period is a period in which the specific effect is executed after the first period. If the broadcast control is executed when the advantageous decision is not made, the control may be performed only in the first period, or may be controlled in the first period and the second period.

When the gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine, for example, the first period is an execution period of a normal reach effect (normal reach effect). Further, the second period is a period in which the normal reach effect is developed into a super reach effect and the super reach effect is executed. In this case, the specific effect is a super reach effect. For pachinko machines, the rate at which the displayed result is a big hit (
Multiple types of reach effects with different jackpot expectations) will be executed. For reach production, there are multiple types of normal reach with different jackpot expectations, and jackpot reliability is higher than normal reach.
There are multiple types of super reach with different jackpot expectations.

Further, the sub control unit 91 performs a special notification. In the special notification, when an advantageous decision is made, it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made before the result notification is made. That is, the special notification notifies that the advantageous decision has been made before the result notification notifies that the advantageous decision has been made. However, even if a special notification is performed during the execution of the notification control, the notification control is continuously performed. Then, it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made by the notification control.

In the first period and the second period from the determination of the advantage to the notification of the result, the predetermined effect and the specific effect are executed. In addition, in the first period and the second period, various execution patterns are executed by a combination of predetermined effects having different expectations and specific effects having different expectations based on a predetermined scenario, which is finally advantageous. A result notification is made to notify that the decision has been made. Therefore, in the first period or the second period, when it is notified by the special notification that the advantageous decision has been made first before the result notification is given, a predetermined effect and a specific effect are produced depending on the execution timing of the special notification. There is a possibility that the effect of the production by will be impaired. For example, it is assumed that the effect of the effect is impaired by executing the special notification during the execution of the effect with high expectation. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the execution timing of the special notification is adjusted, thereby improving the interest of the game.

The sub-control unit 91 can execute the special notification at any one of a plurality of timings based on the notification control during execution. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to perform special notification by lottery when an advantageous decision is made. When it is decided to perform the special notification, the execution timing of the special notification is determined by lottery.

In the pachinko gaming machine, the execution timing of the special notification may be the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the reach effect, and in the slot machine, it may be the timing when the start switch is operated. It may be the timing when the stop switch is operated.

As described above, since the special notification is performed at any one of the plurality of timings based on the notification control being executed, the special notification can be performed according to the development of the notification control. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

Further, as will be described later, one of the timings in the periods A1 to A3 is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. Further, as for the execution timing of the special notification, the ratio of which of the periods A1 to A3 the timing is selected differs depending on which of the execution patterns A to E the notification control described later is executed.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 selects the shift timing as the execution timing of the special notification at a higher rate than the timing different from the shift timing. The transition timing is the timing related to the transition from the first period to the second period. The transition timing is the timing in the period A1. The transition timing is the start timing of the development notification or the start timing of the title notification, which will be described later. The timing different from the transition timing is the timing in the period A2 and the timing in the period A3.

In this way, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player at the time of transition from the first period to the second period in which the transition timing is selected at a higher rate than the timing different from the transition timing as the execution timing of the special notification. .. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

[Timing chart for explaining notification control]
FIG. 2 is a timing chart for explaining the notification control. In the timing chart of FIG. 2, the horizontal axis represents the timing t. It is assumed that the control is performed in the normal state before t1.

At t1, it is assumed that the main control unit 41 has made an advantageous decision (giving a privilege) that is advantageous to the player. When the advantageous decision is made, the sub-control unit 91 further decides whether or not to perform the special notification by lottery. When it is decided to perform the special notification, the sub control unit 91 further determines the timing of performing the special notification by lottery.

When the advantageous decision is made, the execution of the notification control is started. At the same time, it shifts to the first period. In the first period, a predetermined effect can be executed. At t2, when the first period ends, the development notification described later is performed. The first period ends with the end of the development notification, and at t3, the second period shifts. In the second period, a specific effect is executed.
As the specific effect, battle effect A or battle effect B is executed.

At t3 when the specific effect is started, the title notification of the specific effect described later is performed. The title notification ends at t4. Then, as the specific effect ends, the second period ends, and at t5, the result notification is performed. In the result notification, it is notified that an advantageous decision has been made as a result of the specific effect. When the result notification is completed, it is controlled to an advantageous state at t6. The period (t1 to t5) from the time when the advantageous decision is made to the end of the result notification is the period during which the notification control is executed (hereinafter, referred to as “notification control execution period”).

The execution timing of the special notification is selected from one of a plurality of timings based on the notification control during execution. As the execution timing of the special notification, the timing (transition timing) in the period A1 is selected at a higher rate than the timing in the periods A1 and A2. The timing in the period A1 is the start timing of the development notification or the start timing of the title notification.

In the example of FIG. 2, as the execution timing of the special notification, the start timing of the development notification (period A)
(Timing in 1) is selected. At t3, the development notification starts and the special notification starts. In the special notification, the special notification sound is output from the speaker 53.

[Example of production]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect. In this example, in FIG. 3A, it is controlled to the normal state, and when an advantageous decision is made, it shifts to the first period (FIG. 3B).
~ (D) is the first period), and after the end of the first period, the second period is started (FIGS. 3 (e1) to (g) are the second period), and the result is notified in FIG. 3 (h). An example in which the advantageous state is controlled in FIG. 3 (i) will be described. In FIGS. 3 (e1) to 3 (g), the continuous effect A is executed.

It is assumed that it is currently controlled to the normal state. In the normal state, the normal effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 3A, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image showing that the character is walking along with a road showing a normal state and a background image of the sun (normal background).

Next, when the above-mentioned predetermined conditions are satisfied, a lottery is conducted to determine whether or not an advantageous decision is made. If an advantageous decision is made by lottery (a privilege grant is decided), the process proceeds to the first period. As shown in FIG. 3B, in the first period, as in FIG. 3A, the liquid crystal display 51 indicates that the character is walking along with the road showing the normal state and the background image of the sun. The image shown is displayed.

Further, in the first period, a predetermined effect is executed. In FIG. 3B, as a predetermined effect, an image including a character image “chance” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. This suggests that a favorable decision may have been made.

During the first period, as shown in FIG. 3C, the normal effect is continuously executed. At the end of the first period, a development notice will be given. As shown in FIG. 3D, an image including the character image “development” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the development notification. This suggests that it will develop into a battle production.

When the development notification ends, the first period ends and the process shifts to the second period. FIG. 3 (e
As shown in 1), the specific effect is executed in the second period. In this example, the battle effect A is executed as a specific effect. The liquid crystal display 51 displays an image in which a friendly character (character on the left side of the screen) and an enemy character (character on the right side of the screen) confront each other in the Colosseum.

At the start of the battle production A, the title of the battle production A is notified. As the title notification of the battle effect A, an image that can identify the title of the battle effect A is displayed. Specifically, an image including the character image "battle effect A" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

When the start timing of the title notification is selected as the execution timing of the special notification by the lottery when the advantageous decision is made, as shown in FIG. 3 (e2), the special notification is sent at the same time as the start of the title notification. Will be executed.

Specifically, as a special notification, the special notification sound "Kyuin!" Is output from the speaker 53. Further, a small character image is displayed at the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and the LED 52 is lit in rainbow colors (hereinafter, also referred to as "rainbow lighting"). As a result, it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made before the result is notified. Details of the title notification will be described later with reference to FIG. As the special notification, only the output of the special notification sound may be performed.

As the battle effect progresses, as shown in FIG. 3F, an image in which the ally character and the enemy character develop a battle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this example, an image in which the ally character is dominant is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

As the battle effect further progresses, as shown in FIG. 3 (g), an image in which the ally character and the enemy character further develop a battle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In this example, an image in which the ally character is inferior is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

Then, it is assumed that the ally character finally wins the enemy character. As a result, the battle production A ends and the second period ends. Next, as shown in FIG. 3 (h), the conclusion notification is performed. In the result notification, the character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 because the ally character wins the enemy character. This informs that an advantageous decision is being made.

As shown in FIG. 3 (i), when the result notification is completed, the control is performed in an advantageous state. On the liquid crystal display 51, an image showing that the character is walking is displayed together with a background image of a mountain and a moon showing an advantageous state. Further, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image including the character image "advantageous state", so that the title notification of the advantageous state is performed.

In the first period or the second period, a special effect, a high expectation suggestion effect, and a low expectation suggestion effect can be executed. Details will be described with reference to FIG.

[Relationship between execution pattern and selection rate for each period]
FIG. 4 is a table for explaining the relationship between the execution pattern and the selection ratio of each period. As shown in FIG. 4, the execution patterns of the notification control include execution patterns A to E. The execution pattern of the notification control defines a combination of predetermined effects, special effects, and specific effects that can be executed when the notification control is performed. In the notification control, when an advantageous decision is made, the execution pattern of the notification control is determined by lottery. Then, the notification control is performed according to the determined execution pattern.

The special effect is an effect that can be executed at the timing of transition from the first period to the second period. Specifically, the timing of transition from the first period to the second period is the timing after the development effect is completed in the first period. After the end of the special effect, a specific effect is executed. The special effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

The execution pattern A is an execution pattern in which a specific effect (weak) is executed after a predetermined effect (weak) is executed in the notification control. The execution pattern B is an execution pattern in which a specific effect (strong) is executed after a predetermined effect (weak) is executed in the notification control. Execution pattern C is
In the notification control, it is an execution pattern in which a specific effect (weak) is executed after a predetermined effect (strong) is executed. The execution pattern D is an execution pattern in which a specific effect (strong) is executed after a predetermined effect (strong) is executed in the notification control. In addition, in the execution patterns A to D, the special effect is not executed. The execution pattern E is an execution pattern in which a predetermined effect (strong) is executed, a special effect is executed, and then a specific effect (strong) is executed in the notification control.

Further, when it is determined by the lottery that the special notification is to be performed, which execution timing the special notification is to be performed differs for each execution pattern. When the notification control is performed according to the execution pattern A, the ratio of the timing selected in the period A1 is X11 and the ratio of the timing selected in the period A2 is X12 as the execution timing of the special notification.
The rate at which the timing is selected in period A3 is X13.

When the notification control is performed by the execution pattern B, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A1 is X21 and the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A2 is X22 as the execution timing of the special notification, and the timing in the period A3. Is selected at a rate of 23
Is. When the notification control is performed by the execution pattern C, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A1 is X31 and the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A2 is X32 as the execution timing of the special notification, and the timing in the period A3. The rate at which is selected is 33.

When the notification control is performed by the execution pattern D, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A1 is X41, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A2 is X42, and the timing in the period A3 is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. Is selected at a rate of 43
Is. When the notification control is performed by the execution pattern E, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A1 is X51 and the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A2 is X52 as the execution timing of the special notification, and the timing in the period A3. Is selected at a rate of 53.

Here, when all the ratios at which the timings are selected in the periods A1 to A3 are added, 1 (1)
00%). Specifically, X13 = 1-X11-X12 and X23 = 1-X21.
-X22, X33 = 1-X31-X32, X43 = 1-X41-X42, and X53 = 1-X51-X52.

Further, in the execution patterns A to E, the ratio of the timing selected in the period A1 is larger than the ratio of the timing selected in the periods A2 and A3. Specifically, X
11> X12 + X13, X21> X22 + X23, X31> X32 + X33, X41> X42 + X43, and X51> X52 + X53.

Further, the ratio of timings selected in the period A1 is larger in the order of execution pattern E, execution pattern D, execution pattern B, execution pattern C, and execution pattern A. Specifically, X
51>X41>X21>X31> X11.

Further, the ratio of timings selected in the period A2 is larger in the order of execution pattern A, execution pattern C, execution pattern B, execution pattern D, and execution pattern E. Specifically, X
12>X32>X22>X42> X52.

In the present embodiment, the ratio of notifying that the advantageous decision has been made by the notification control differs between the predetermined effect (weak) and the predetermined effect (strong). Specifically, when the predetermined effect (strong) is executed, the ratio of advantageous decisions being made is higher (higher expectation) than when the predetermined effect (weak) is executed. Further, when the execution of the predetermined effect (strong) is decided, the number of executions of the chance effect is larger than when the execution of the predetermined effect (weak) is decided. As a result, it is suggested to the player that when the predetermined effect (strong) is executed, the degree of expectation is higher than when the predetermined effect (weak) is executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, a situation in which an advantageous decision is made and the result is not notified is referred to as an “advantageous situation”. The advantageous situation includes an execution pattern C in which the advantageous decision is made and the battle effect A is executed, and an execution pattern D in which the advantageous decision is made and the battle effect B is executed.

In the execution patterns C and D, the predetermined effect (strong) is executed as the predetermined effect, and the special effect is not executed. That is, the execution conditions C and the execution pattern D are the same except for the specific effect. As described above, as the execution timing of the special notification, the execution pattern C
And the execution pattern D, the timing in the period A1 is selected at a different ratio (X41>
X31).

In addition, the ratio of notifying that an advantageous decision has been made by the notification control differs between the specific effect (weak) and the specific effect (strong). Specifically, when the specific effect (strong) is executed, the ratio of advantageous decisions being made is higher than when the specific effect (weak) is executed.

Further, the advantageous situation includes an execution pattern E in which an advantageous decision is made and a special effect is executed, and an execution pattern D in which an advantageous decision is made and the special effect is not executed.
In the execution patterns D and E, a predetermined effect (strong) is executed as a predetermined effect, and a specific effect (strong) is executed as a specific effect. That is, in the execution pattern D and the execution pattern E,
The execution conditions are the same except for the special effect. As described above, as the execution timing of the special notification, the timing in the period A1 is selected at different ratios between the execution pattern E and the execution pattern D. Specifically, X51> X41.

As the execution timing of the special notification, the timing in the period A1 is selected at different ratios according to the combination (execution patterns A to E) of the predetermined effect executed in the first period and the specific effect executed in the second period. To. As described above, the ratios at which the timing in the period A1 is selected are the execution pattern E, the execution pattern D, the execution pattern B, and the execution pattern C.
, Execution pattern A is larger in this order. Specifically, X51>X41>X21>X31> X11
It has become.

As the execution timing of the special notification, the timing before the timing in the period A1 is different depending on the combination (execution patterns A to E) of the predetermined effect executed in the first period and the specific effect executed in the second period. The timing in the period A2 of is selected. As described above, the ratio of timing selection in the period A2 is larger in the order of execution pattern A, execution pattern C, execution pattern B, execution pattern D, and execution pattern E. Specifically, X
12>X32>X22>X42> X52.

[Example of production for each execution pattern]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect of the execution patterns A and B. FIG. 5 (a1)
)-(A4) show an example of the effect when the notification control is performed by the execution pattern A, and FIGS. 5 (b1) to (b4) show the effect when the notification control is performed by the execution pattern B. An example will be described.

First, a case where notification control is performed according to the execution pattern A will be described. Here, it is assumed that an advantageous decision is made by lottery and notification control is performed by execution pattern A. As a result, in the notification control, the battle effect A (specific effect (weak)) is executed after the predetermined effect (weak) is executed.

Further, it is assumed that the timing in the period A3 is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. The timing in the period A3 is, for example, in the slot machine, the timing at which the start switch for starting the predetermined game (for example, the second game) during the execution of the battle effect A is operated. In the pachinko gaming machine, this is the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the super reach effect.

The situation of FIG. 5 (a1) is the same as the situation of FIG. 3 (c), and is controlled in the first period.
Here, a predetermined effect (weak) is executed. As shown in FIG. 5 (a1), the liquid crystal display 5
In 1, an image showing that the character is walking is usually displayed together with the background.

The situation of FIG. 5 (a2) is the same as the situation of FIG. 3 (d). As shown in FIG. 5 (a2),
Development notification is given. Then, when the development notification ends, the first period ends and the second period shifts. As shown in FIG. 3 (a3), the battle effect A is executed in the second period. Further, at the start of the battle effect A, the title of the battle effect A is notified.

Further, it is assumed that the battle production A progresses and the special notification is executed. At this time,
As shown in FIG. 5A4, an image in which a friendly character and an enemy character engage in a battle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. At the same time, special notification is given. As a special notice
A special notification sound "Kyuiiin!" Is output from the speaker 53, a small character image is displayed at the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and the LED 52 is lit in rainbow colors (not shown). As a result, it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made before the result is notified. The flow of the subsequent production is the same as that described with reference to FIG.

Next, a case where the notification control is performed by the execution pattern B will be described. Here, it is assumed that an advantageous decision is made by lottery and notification control is performed by execution pattern B. As a result, in the notification control, the battle effect B (specific effect (strong)) is executed after the predetermined effect (weak) is executed.

Further, it is assumed that the timing in the period A2 is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. The timing in the period A2 is, for example, in the slot machine, the timing at which the start switch for starting the predetermined game (for example, the first game) during the execution of the predetermined effect (weak) is operated. In the pachinko gaming machine, this is the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the normal reach effect.

The situation of FIG. 5 (b1) is the same as the situation of FIG. 5 (a1), and is controlled in the first period. Here, a predetermined effect (weak) is executed. Further, at this time, it is assumed that the execution timing of the special notification in the period A2 has come. As shown in FIG. 5 (b1), the liquid crystal display 51 usually displays an image showing that the character is walking along with the background.

At the same time, special notification is given. As a special notification, the special notification sound "
Cure! Is output, a small character image is displayed at the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and the LED 52 is lit in rainbow colors (not shown). As a result, it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made before the result is notified.

The situation of FIG. 5 (b2) is the same as the situation of FIG. 5 (a2). As shown in FIG. 5 (b2), the development notification is performed. Then, when the development notification ends, the first period ends and the development notification ends.
Move to the second period. As shown in FIG. 5 (b3), in the second period, the battle effect B (
Specific production (strong)) is executed. Further, at the start of the battle effect B, the title of the battle effect B is notified.

As the battle effect B further progresses, as shown in FIG. 5 (b4), an image in which the ally character and the enemy character develop a battle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The flow of the subsequent production is the same as that described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect of the execution patterns C to E. FIG. 6 (a1)
)-(A4) show an example of the effect when the notification control is performed by the execution pattern C, and FIGS. 6 (b1) to 6 (b4) show the effect when the notification control is performed by the execution pattern D. An example is shown, and FIGS. 6 (c1) to 6 (c5) show an example of an effect when the notification control is performed by the execution pattern E.

First, a case where the notification control is performed by the execution pattern C will be described. Here, it is assumed that an advantageous decision is made by lottery and notification control is performed by execution pattern C. As a result, in the notification control, the battle effect A (specific effect (weak)) is executed after the predetermined effect (strong) is executed. Further, it is assumed that the timing in the period A3 is selected as the execution timing of the special notification.

The situation of FIG. 6 (a1) is the same as the situation of FIG. 5 (a1), and is controlled in the first period. Here, a predetermined effect (strong) can be executed. The situation of FIG. 6 (a2) is the same as the situation of FIG. 5 (a2). As shown in FIG. 5 (a2), the development notification is performed. Then, when the development notification ends, the first period ends and the second period shifts. As shown in FIG. 6A3, the battle effect A is executed in the second period. Further, at the start of the battle effect A, the title of the battle effect A is notified.

Further, it is assumed that the battle production A progresses and it is the execution timing of the special notification in the period A3. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6A4, an image in which the ally character and the enemy character engage in a battle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and special notification is executed. As a result, it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made before the result is notified. The flow of the subsequent production is the same as that described with reference to FIG.

Next, a case where the notification control is performed by the execution pattern D will be described. Here, it is assumed that an advantageous decision is made by lottery and notification control is performed by execution pattern D. As a result, in the notification control, the battle effect B (specific effect (strong)) is executed after the predetermined effect (strong) is executed. Further, it is assumed that the timing in the period A1 is selected as the execution timing of the special notification.

The timing in the period A1 is, for example, the start timing of the development effect or the start timing of the battle effect (battle effect A, B). In this example, it is assumed that the start timing of the development effect is selected as the timing in the period A3.

The situation of FIG. 6 (b1) is the same as the situation of FIG. 6 (a1), and is controlled in the first period. Then, when the start timing of the development notification is reached, as shown in FIG. 6A2, the development notification is performed and the special notification is performed. As a result, it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made before the result is notified. Since the flow of the subsequent production is the same as in FIGS. 5 (b3) and 5 (b4), the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, a case where the notification control is performed by the execution pattern E will be described. Here, it is assumed that an advantageous decision is made by lottery and notification control is performed by the execution pattern E. As a result, in the notification control, after the predetermined effect (strong) is executed, the special effect is executed, and then the battle effect B (specific effect (strong)) is executed. Further, it is assumed that the timing in the period A1 is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. In this example, it is assumed that the start timing of the title notification of the battle effect B is selected as the timing in the period A3.

Since the situations of FIGS. 6 (c1) and 6 (c2) are the same as those of FIGS. 6 (a1) and 6 (a2), the description thereof will be omitted. When the development notification is completed, a special effect is executed. In the special effect, a suggestion image suggesting that the battle effect B is executed next is displayed. As the suggestion image, the character image "NEXT" is displayed, and the image of the ally character and the enemy character displayed in the battle effect B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. As a result, it is suggested to the player that the battle effect B is executed next.

Then, after the execution of the special effect, as shown in FIG. 6 (c4), the battle effect is started and the title of the battle effect B is notified. In this example, the execution timing of the special notification is the start timing of the title notification of the battle effect B. Therefore, when the title notification is started, a special notification is performed. Since the flow of the subsequent production is the same as that shown in FIG. 5 (b4), the description thereof will be omitted.

[Production executed when notification control is performed]
FIG. 7 is a timing chart for explaining the effect executed when the notification control is performed. The flow from the advantageous determination being made in the normal state to the result notification being performed and being controlled to the advantageous state is the same as the description using FIG.

When an advantageous decision is made in the normal state, the process shifts to the first period (t1), and after the development notification is performed in the first period (t4), the process shifts to the second period and the title notification of the specific effect is performed (t). At t5), after the result notification is performed at the end of the second period (t9), it is controlled to an advantageous state (t10). t1 to t10 are notification control execution periods.

Further, as described with reference to FIG. 2, as the execution timing of the special notification, the timing in the period A1 (t4 to t6) is the timing in the periods A1 and A2 (t1 to t4, t).
It is selected at a higher rate than 6 to t9).

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 can execute the high expectation suggestion effect, the low expectation suggestion effect, and the special effect during the broadcast control execution period. When the advantageous decision is made, the feasibility of executing these effects is decided by lottery.

The high expectation suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that an advantageous decision has been made. Here, the fact that the advantageous decision is highly likely means that the advantageous decision is more likely to be made than the low expectation suggestion effect described later. As described above, in the special notification, the special notification sound "kyuiiin" is output to the speaker 53. On the other hand, the high expectation suggestion effect is an effect in which the specific suggestion sound "great chance" is output to the speaker 53. This suggests that a favorable decision is likely to be made.

The high expectation suggestion effect is executed at a specific timing. The specific timing is the timing (timing in the first period or the second period) from the time when the advantageous decision is made until the notification that the advantageous decision is made is notified by the notification control. The specific timing may be determined by lottery when the execution of the high expectation suggestion effect is determined.

The specific timing may be, for example, in the slot machine, the timing at which the start switch is operated in the first period or the second period. In the pachinko gaming machine, the timing may be a predetermined time after the start of the normal reach effect or the super reach effect in the first period or the second period.

The advantageous situation includes a first situation in which an advantageous decision is made and a high expectation suggestion effect is executed, and a second situation in which an advantageous decision is made and a high expectation suggestion effect is not executed. ..
As shown in FIG. 7, in the first situation, the timing in the periods B1 and B2 different from the specific timing is selected as the execution timing of the special notification, and in the second situation, the specific timing is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. The first period and the second, which are the timings including
One of the timings in the period is selected.

For example, when the execution timing of the special notification is determined by lottery, the determination is made based on the table shown in FIG. 4, but when the high expectation suggestion effect is executed, the period B1
The execution timing is determined from the timings in the periods B1 and B2 by excluding the timings other than the timings in B2.

Further, in the second situation, the low expectation suggestion effect can be executed at the timing when the high expectation suggestion effect is executed. That is, one of the timings in the first period and the second period is selected for the low expectation degree suggestion effect. At that time, in the first period or the second period, only one of the high expectation suggestion effect and the low expectation suggestion effect may be enabled. In the first period or the second period, both the high expectation suggestion effect and the low expectation suggestion effect may be made executable, and these effects may be executed a plurality of times.

The sub-control unit 91 performs a process of controlling the execution of the special effect by executing the special effect control. In the special effect control, in the notification control, when the first event occurs after the specific event is generated, it is not determined that the advantageous decision is made, and the second after the specific event is generated.
It is a control that confirms that an advantageous decision is being made when an event occurs.

Specifically, although it will be described with reference to FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, the special effect control is determined to be advantageous when the undetermined effect is executed after the first effect is executed in the notification control. If the confirmation effect is executed after the first effect is executed, it is a control that determines that the advantageous decision is made.

The special effect control is executed at a special timing. The special timing is the timing at which the special effect is executed. The special timing is, for example, the timing in the first period or the second period.

In addition, the advantageous situation includes the first special situation and the second special situation. The first special situation is a situation in which the special effect control is executed in which the advantageous decision is made and the advantageous decision is confirmed (that is, the final effect is executed). The second special situation is a situation in which the special effect control is executed, in which the advantageous decision is made and the advantageous decision is not determined (that is, the undetermined effect is executed).

In the first special situation, a timing in the period D after the special timing, which is different from the special timing, is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. In the second special situation, one of the timings in the period C including the special timing is selected as the execution timing of the special notification.

In addition to the above, as a modification, in the first special situation, the timing in the period E1 and E2 different from the special timing may be selected as the execution timing of the special notification. .. In this case, in the second special situation, one of the timings in the period E3 before the special timing, including the special timing, may be selected as the execution timing of the special notification.

Further, when the game machine 1 is a slot machine, in the second special situation, as the execution timing of the special notification, the timing in the game in which the advantageous decision is made is selected at a higher ratio than the timing other than the timing. You may try to do it.

[Example of high expectation suggestion production and low expectation suggestion production]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of a high expectation suggestion effect and a low expectation suggestion effect.
8 (a1) to 8 (a4) show an example of a high expectation suggestion effect, and FIGS. 8 (b1)
)-(B3) will explain an example of the low expectation suggestion effect.

First, a case where a high expectation suggestion effect is executed will be described. The situation in FIG. 8 (a1) is
The situation is the same as in FIG. 3 (f). A favorable decision was made and is currently in control during the second period.
Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (a1), the battle effect A is executed.

Then, at a timing before the specific timing, the effect button 5 by the player
The effect of prompting the operation of 6 is executed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 (a2), the character image "
An image containing "PUSH" is displayed. When the player operates the effect button 56, a high expectation suggestion effect is executed. That is, the timing (specific timing) for executing the high expectation suggestion effect is the operation timing of the effect button 56 by the player.

As shown in FIG. 8A3, when the high expectation suggestion effect is executed, the high expectation suggestion image including the character image “great chance” and the character image of the girl is displayed on the screen. In the high expectation suggestion effect, the high expectation suggestion image is displayed over the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 51. At the same time, the specific suggestion sound "great chance" is output from the speaker 53. This suggests that a favorable decision is likely to be made.

In the high expectation suggestion effect, for example, the high expectation suggestion image fades in from the upper part of the liquid crystal display 51, and the high expectation suggestion image gradually descends toward the lower part of the liquid crystal display 51. Will be done. Further, the high-expectation suggestion image gradually descends, and when the high-expectation suggestion image is completely displayed, all the production images of the battle effect A become invisible.

As shown in FIG. 8 (a4), when the execution of the high expectation suggestion effect is completed, the high expectation suggestion image is deleted, and the same effect image of the battle effect A as in FIG. 8 (a1) is displayed again. .. The flow of the subsequent production is the same as that described with reference to FIG.

Next, a case where the low expectation suggestion effect is executed will be described. The situation in FIG. 8 (b1) is
The situation is the same as in FIG. 8 (a1). Then, at a specific timing, the low expectation suggestion effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 8 (b2), when the low expectation suggestion effect is executed, the low expectation suggestion image including the character image "chance" is displayed on the screen.

In the low expectation suggestion effect, unlike the high expectation suggestion effect, the low expectation suggestion image is not displayed in the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 51. That is, not all of the production images of the battle production A are invisible. Further, the effect sound of the low expectation suggestion effect is not output from the speaker 53.

In addition, when the high expectation suggestion effect is executed, the ratio of advantageous decisions being made is higher (higher expectation) than when the low expectation suggestion effect is executed, and the low expectation suggestion effect is produced. High expectation suggestion effects and low expectation suggestion effects are drawn by lottery so that when it is executed, the ratio of advantageous decisions being made is higher than when low expectation suggestion effects or high expectations suggestion effects are not executed. Whether it can be executed or not is decided.

As shown in FIG. 8 (b3), when the execution of the low expectation suggestion effect is completed, the low expectation suggestion image is deleted, and all the effect images of the battle effect A similar to those in FIG. 8 (b1) can be visually recognized again. It becomes. The flow of the subsequent production is the same as that described with reference to FIG.

[Example of special production]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of the special effect. The special effect control is a control in which the first effect is executed as a specific event, the non-determined effect is executed after the execution of the first effect as the first event, and the definite effect is executed after the execution of the first effect as the second event. ..

The situation of FIG. 9A is the same as the situation of FIG. 3A. An advantageous decision was made and is currently the first
It is controlled by the period. Then, when the special timing comes, a special effect is executed.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 9B, the first effect is executed. In the first effect, the image of the treasure box is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Then, an animation is displayed in which the treasure chest opens and a cloud with the word "chance" appears from inside the treasure chest.

After that, when the non-fixed effect is executed, the situation transitions to the situation shown in FIG. 9 (c1), and when the final effect is executed, the state transitions to the situation shown in FIG.

When the finalized effect is executed, the ratio of advantageous decisions being made is higher (higher expectation) than when the non-determined effect is executed, and when the non-determined effect is executed, the finalized or unconfirmed effect is executed. Whether or not the finalized or non-fixed effect can be executed is determined by lottery so that the ratio of the advantageous decision being made is higher than when the effect is not executed.

Further, the finalized effect is determined to be executed only when the advantageous decision is made, but the non-determined effect is determined to be executed regardless of whether or not the advantageous decision is made. That is, when the finalized effect is executed, it is confirmed that the advantageous decision has been made, but when the non-determined effect is executed, it is not confirmed that the advantageous decision has been made.

When the non-deterministic effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 9 (c1), an animation is displayed in which the characters attached to the clouds change from "chance" to "great chance". It is suggested that the advantageous decision may have been made by executing the non-deterministic effect. After that, the special production ends when the unconfirmed production ends. As a result, the state of FIG. 3A is restored again, and the original image is displayed.

When the final effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 9 (c2), the "chance" attached to the cloud.
An animation is displayed in which the characters in are transformed into a girl's character image. By executing the final effect, it is confirmed that the advantageous decision has been made. As a result, FIG. 3 (a) is again shown.
The original image is displayed.

[Sound output when notification control is performed]
Next, the sound output when the notification control is performed will be described. FIG. 10 is a timing chart for explaining the sound output when the notification control is performed. The flow from the advantageous determination being made in the normal state to the result notification being performed and being controlled to the advantageous state is the same as the description using FIG.

When an advantageous decision is made in the normal state, the process shifts to the first period (t1), when the first period ends, the process shifts to the second period (t2), and the result is notified at the end of the second period (t6). Later, it is controlled to an advantageous state (t7).

From the speaker 53, for example, sound is output in the range from the lowest volume (volume 0 (silence state) in the present embodiment) to the maximum volume (volume 10 in the present embodiment). In the normal state (before t1), the speaker 53 outputs various effect sounds output in the normal state at a predetermined volume. In the present embodiment, the predetermined volume is the volume 10.

In the normal state (before t1), the speaker 53 outputs various effect sounds (also referred to as “normal state sounds”) output in the normal state at a volume of 10. First period (t1 to t2)
In principle, the speaker 53 outputs various effect sounds (also referred to as “predetermined effect sounds”) output in the first period at a volume of 10.

During the second period (t2 to t6) and the result notification (t6 to t7), the speaker 53 outputs various production sounds (“specific production sound”) during the second period and the result notification (when the specific effect is executed). In principle) is output at a volume of 10. In the advantageous state (t6 to t7),
The speaker 53 outputs various effect sounds (also referred to as “advantageous state effect sounds”) output in the advantageous state at a volume of 10.

On the other hand, when the special notification is executed, the volume of the specific effect sound and the specific effect sound is reduced from 10 to 2. In this example, it is assumed that the execution of the special notification starts at the transition timing to the second period (t2, the start timing of the title notification of the specific effect). Hereinafter, a specific description will be given.

As shown in t2 to t3, the speaker 53 outputs the special notification sound from the start of the special notification until a specific period elapses. When the output of the special notification sound starts, the volume of the sound (predetermined effect sound or specific effect sound) output by the speaker 53 decreases from 10 to a specific volume. In the present embodiment, the specific volume is volume 2. However, the special notification sound is not included in the predetermined effect sound and the specific effect sound output by the speaker 53.

Then, the volume of the specific effect sound output by the speaker 53 during execution of the notification control is from 10 until a specific period elapses after the output of the special notification sound starts and a predetermined period after the specific period elapses. Continue the state of being lowered to 2. As shown in t2 to t4, the speaker 53 maintains a state where the volume is 2. By doing so, the output of the special notification sound can be made more conspicuous. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

Here, the specific volume may be, for example, a volume of 0 (silent state). However, the control for outputting the specific effect sound continues regardless of whether the specific volume is the volume 0 or the volume higher than the volume 0.

After the elapse of the predetermined period, the volume of the specific effect sound output by the speaker 53 during the execution of the notification control gradually returns to the original volume. The volume, which was volume 2 at t4, gradually increases and finally returns to volume 10 at t5.

In addition, after the special notification is performed, the special notification-related effect is executed. In the special notification related production, the notification that the special notification has been performed is performed. The special notification-related effect will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The special notification-related effect is continuously performed until at least a predetermined period has elapsed after the special notification is performed. In the present embodiment, after the special notification is performed, the special notification-related effect is continuously performed until the notification control is completed.

[Example of special notification]
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of the special notification. The states of FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (g) describe a case where the execution timing of the special notification is the start timing of the title notification in the states of FIGS. 3 (d) to 3 (i) in FIG. Therefore, the description of the part overlapping with FIG. 3 will be omitted.

The situation of FIG. 11 (a) is the same as the situation of FIG. 3 (d). When the development notification is performed in the first period, as shown in FIG. 11A, an image including the character image “development” is displayed. At this time, the LED 52 is in the off state. A predetermined effect sound is output from the speaker 53 at a volume of 10.

When the development notification ends, the first period ends and the process shifts to the second period. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11B, the execution of the battle effect A is started as a specific effect. At the start of the battle production A, the title of the battle production A is notified.

In this example, the execution timing of the special notification is the start timing of the title notification. As a special notification, the special notification sound "Kyuin!" Is output from the speaker 53. Further, a small character image is displayed at the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and the LED 52 is displayed.
Lights up in rainbow colors. As a result, it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made before the result is notified.

By shifting from the first period to the second period, the sound output by the speaker 53 during the execution of the notification control changes from the predetermined production sound to the specific production sound. When the output of the special notification sound starts, the specific effect sound is output at volume 2 (not shown). The special notification sound is output until a specific period has elapsed.

When the specific period elapses, the output of the special notification sound is stopped and the special notification ends.
When the special notification ends, as shown in FIG. 11C, the special notification-related effect starts. The special notification-related effect is an effect of notifying that the special notification has been performed.

In the present embodiment, the character image is displayed in a small size at the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and the LED 52 is lit in rainbow colors (rainbow lighting) to execute the special notification-related effect. Therefore, when the special notification ends, the display of the character image on the liquid crystal display 51 does not end, and the display continues as it is. Further, with the end of the special notification, the LED 52 does not turn off, and the rainbow-colored lighting continues. At this time, the specific effect sound continues to be output at the volume 2.

As shown in FIG. 11D, as the battle effect A progresses, an image in which the ally character and the enemy character develop a battle is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. At this time, the display of the character image and the rainbow-colored lighting of the LED 52 continue. Further, the specific production sound continues to be output at the volume 2.

When the predetermined period elapses, the volume of the specific effect sound gradually increases from the volume 2 and finally returns to the volume 10 as shown in FIG. 11 (e). When the game machine 1 is a slot machine, the predetermined period is at least a period until the game in which the special notification is given ends. At this time, the display of the character image and the rainbow-colored lighting of the LED 52 continue.

As shown in FIG. 11 (f), the result notification is performed. This informs that an advantageous decision has been made. At this time, the display of the character image and the rainbow-colored lighting of the LED 52 continue.

When the result notification is completed, it is controlled to an advantageous state as shown in FIG. 11 (g). In the advantageous state, the advantageous state effect sound is output at a volume of 10. Further, when the result notification ends, the notification control ends. With the end of the notification control, the special notification-related effect ends. When the special notification-related effect is completed, the display of the character image is finished and the LED 52 is turned off.

[Main effect]
Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

(1-1) In a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a gaming machine 1 exemplified by a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine).
Advantageous determination for the player (for example, advantageous determination shown in FIG. 2, determination of privilege grant)
(For example, a process in which the main control unit 41 grants a privilege) and an advantageous determination means for determining whether or not to perform
A notification control means (for example, a process in which the sub-control unit 91 performs notification control) that performs notification control (for example, the notification control shown in FIG. 2) based on the determination by the advantageous determination means.
When the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous determination means, the notification control notifies that the advantageous decision has been made before being notified (for example, result notification) that the advantageous decision has been made. It is provided with a special notification means (for example, a process in which the sub control unit 91 performs a special notification) for performing a special notification (for example, the special notification shown in FIGS. 2 and 3).
Even if the special notification is performed during the execution of the notification control, the notification control means continuously performs the notification control and notifies that the advantageous determination has been made by the notification control (for example,. Fig. 2, Fig. 3),
The special notification means performs the special notification at any one of a plurality of timings based on the notification control being executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the notification control performs the execution pattern A. Depending on which of ~ E is executed, the special notification is performed at any of the timing during the predetermined production, the timing during the specific production, the timing during the development notification, and the timing during the title notification). ..

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, it is determined whether or not to make an advantageous decision advantageous to the player, and notification control is performed based on the decision. When an advantageous decision is made, special notification is performed to notify that the advantageous decision has been made before the notification control notifies that the advantageous decision has been made (result notification). As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, even if a special notification is performed during the execution of the notification control, the notification control is continuously performed and it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made by the notification control. To. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the timing during the execution of the predetermined effect of the period A2, the timing during the execution of the specific effect of the period A3, and the period A1 depending on which of the execution patterns A to E is executed for the notification control. The special notification is performed at any of the timing during the execution of the development notification and the timing during the execution of the title notification during the period A1. In this way, since the execution timing of the special control differs depending on what kind of execution pattern the notification control is performed, it is possible to perform the special notification according to the development of the notification control. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

(1-2) The period from when the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous determination means until when the notification control notifies that the advantageous decision has been made is the same as the normal state before the period. A first period in which a normal effect (for example, FIGS. 3A to 3D) is executed in an embodiment, and a second period in which a specific effect (for example, battle effects A and B) is executed after the first period. And are included (eg, Figures 2 and 3),
As the execution timing of the special notification, the special notification means sets the transition timing regarding the transition from the first period to the second period (for example, the start timing of the development notification of the period A1 and the start timing of the title notification). The timing is selected at a higher rate than the timing different from the timing (for example, the timing during the execution of the predetermined effect of the period A2, the timing during the execution of the specific effect of the period A3) (for example, the execution of the special notification as shown in FIG. 2). As the timing, the timing in the period A1 is selected at a higher rate than the timing in the periods A2 and 3).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the period from the time when the advantageous decision is made until the notification that the advantageous decision is made is the same as the normal state before the period. Includes a first period in which the normal effect is executed in, and a second period in which the specific effects (battle effects A and B) are executed after the first period. As shown in FIG. 2, as the execution timing of the special notification, the transition timing (timing in the period A1) regarding the transition from the first period to the second period is the period A2.
By selecting at a higher rate than the timing in 3 and 3, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player at the time of transition from the first period to the second period. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

(1-3) In the specific effect executed in the second period, there is a ratio of the first specific effect (for example, battle effect A) and the notification that the advantageous determination has been made by the notification control. A second specific effect (for example, battle effect B) different from the first specific effect is included.
The advantageous situations in which the advantageous determination is made by the advantageous determination means include the first advantageous situation (for example, execution pattern C) in which the advantageous determination is made and the first specific effect is executed. A second advantageous situation in which an advantageous decision is made and the second specific effect is executed (
For example, execution pattern D) is included.
The special notification means selects the transition timing as the execution timing of the special notification at different ratios between the first advantageous situation and the second advantageous situation (for example, FIG. 4, X41).
> X31).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, in the specific effect executed in the second period, the battle effect A and the ratio of notifying that the advantageous decision has been made by the notification control are the battle effect A. In the advantageous situation in which different battle effects B are included and an advantageous decision is made, an execution pattern C in which the advantageous decision is made and battle effect A is executed and an execution pattern C in which the advantageous decision is made and the battle is performed. The execution pattern D in which the effect B is executed is included, and the timing in the period A1 is selected as the execution timing of the special notification at different ratios between the execution pattern C and the execution pattern D (X41> X31). In this way, since the special notification can be performed according to the specific effect to be executed, the interest of the game can be improved.

(1-4) A special effect (for example, the special effect shown in FIGS. 4 and 9) can be executed at the timing of transition from the first period to the second period.
The advantageous situation includes a special effect execution situation (for example, execution pattern E) in which the advantageous decision is made and the special effect is executed, and a special effect in which the advantageous decision is made and the special effect is not executed. The production non-execution status (for example, execution pattern D) is included.
The special notification means selects the transition timing as the execution timing of the special notification at different ratios between the special effect execution status and the special effect non-execution status (for example, FIG. 4, X51> X41).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 9, the special effect can be executed at the timing of transition from the first period to the second period. As shown in FIG. 4, the advantageous situation includes an execution pattern E in which the advantageous decision is made and the special effect is executed, and an execution pattern D in which the advantageous decision is made and the special effect is not executed. , Execution pattern E as the execution timing of the special notification
And the execution pattern D, the timing in the period A1 is selected at a different ratio (X51>
X41). In this way, since it is possible to perform special notification according to whether or not the special effect is executed, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(1-5) A predetermined effect is executed in the first period.
In the predetermined effect executed in the first period, a plurality of types of the predetermined effect (for example, a predetermined effect (weak), a predetermined effect) in which the ratio of notifying that the advantageous determination has been made by the notification control is different are different. (Strong))
In the specific effect executed in the second period, a plurality of types of the specific effect (for example, specific effect (weak), specific effect) in which the ratio of notifying that the advantageous determination has been made by the notification control is different are different. (Strong))
The special notification means sets the execution timing of the special notification to a combination of the predetermined effect executed in the first period and the specific effect executed in the second period (for example, execution patterns A to D). The transition timings are selected at different rates accordingly (FIG. 4, X41>X21>X31> X11).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a predetermined effect is executed in the first period, and the predetermined effect executed in the first period has a ratio of notifying that an advantageous decision has been made by the notification control. There are different predetermined effects (weak) and predetermined effects (strong), and the specific effects executed in the second period have different ratios of notifying that an advantageous decision has been made by the notification control (weak). And a specific effect (strong), and as the execution timing of the special notification, depending on the combination of the predetermined effect executed in the first period and the specific effect executed in the second period (for example, execution patterns A to D). , Timing in period A1 is selected at different rates (eg, X41>X21>X31> X11). In this way, since the special notification can be performed according to the combination of the predetermined effect and the specific effect, the interest of the game can be improved.

(1-6) The predetermined effect is executed in the first period,
The predetermined effect executed in the first period includes a plurality of types of the predetermined effect having different ratios of notifying that the advantageous determination has been made by the notification control (for example,).
Predetermined production (weak), predetermined production (strong)),
The specific effect executed in the second period includes a plurality of types of the specific effect in which the ratio of notifying that the advantageous determination has been made by the notification control is different (for example,).
Specific production (weak), specific production (strong)),
The special notification means sets the execution timing of the special notification to a combination of the predetermined effect executed in the first period and the specific effect executed in the second period (for example, execution patterns A to D). Correspondingly, timings prior to the transition timing are selected at different rates (eg, FIG. 4, X12>X32>X22> X42).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the predetermined effects executed in the first period include a predetermined effect (weak) and a predetermined effect in which the ratio of notifying that the advantageous determination has been made by the notification control is different. There is (strong), and the specific effect executed in the second period includes a specific effect (weak) and a specific effect (strong) in which the ratio of notifying that an advantageous decision has been made by the notification control is different. ,
As the execution timing of the special notification, the timing before the timing in the period A1 is different depending on the combination (execution patterns A to D) of the predetermined effect executed in the first period and the specific effect executed in the second period. The timing in the period A2 of is selected (X12>
X32>X22> X42). In this way, since the special notification can be performed according to the combination of the predetermined effect and the specific effect, the interest of the game can be improved.

(1-7) The specific timing (for example, the high expectation degree shown in t7 of FIG. 7) from the time when the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous determination means until the notification that the advantageous decision is made by the notification control At the timing of executing the suggestion effect), the high expectation suggestion effect (for example, the high expectation suggestion effect shown in FIGS. 7 and 8) suggesting that the advantageous decision is likely to be made can be executed. Yes,
The advantageous situation includes a first situation (for example, FIGS. 7 and 8) in which the advantageous decision is made and the high expectation suggestion effect is executed, and the advantageous situation is made and the high expectation is high. The second situation (for example, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3) in which the expectation suggestion effect is not executed is included.
The special notification means is
In the first situation, as the execution timing of the special notification, a timing different from the specific timing (for example, the timing in the periods B1 and B2) is selected.
In the second situation, one of the timings including the specific timing (for example, the timing in the periods A1, A2, and A3) is selected as the execution timing of the special notification.

Specifically, as shown in t7 and FIG. 8 of FIG. 7, a specific timing (high expectation suggestion effect) from the time when the advantageous decision is made until the notification that the advantageous decision is made by the notification control is performed. At the timing of execution), it is possible to execute a high expectation suggestion effect that suggests that an advantageous decision is likely to be made. The advantageous situations are the first situation (FIGS. 7 and 8) in which the advantageous decision is made and the high expectation suggestion effect is executed, and the advantageous situation is made and the high expectation suggestion effect is not executed. The second situation (FIGS. 2 and 3) is included. As shown in FIG. 7, in the first situation, the execution timing of the special notification is a period B1 or B2 different from the specific timing.
In the second situation, one of the timings in the periods A1, A2, and A3, which is the timing including the specific timing, is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. In this way, since the special notification does not prevent the execution of the high expectation suggestion effect, it is possible to raise the attention to the high expectation suggestion effect.

(1-8) In the second situation, a low expectation suggestion effect different from the high expectation suggestion effect (for example, the low expectation suggestion effect shown in FIGS. 7 and 8) can be executed at the specific timing. ..

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the second situation, since the low expectation suggestion effect can be executed at the timing when the high expectation suggestion effect is executed, the expectation suggestion effect is executed. It is possible to prevent the processing of the above from becoming complicated.

(1-9) A sound output means (for example, a speaker 53) for outputting sound is further provided.
In the special notification, a special sound (for example, the special notification sound "kyuiiin" shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) is output to the sound output means.
The high expectation suggestion effect is an effect in which a specific suggestion sound (for example, the specific suggestion sound “great chance” shown in FIGS. 7 and 8) is output to the sound output means.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the special notification, the special notification sound “
"Kyuiiin" is output. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the high expectation suggestion effect is the speaker 5.
This is a production in which the specific suggestion sound "Great Chance" is output to 3. Further, since the special notification and the high expectation suggestion effect are not executed at the same time, it is possible to prevent the specific suggestion sound and the special notification sound from overlapping.

(1-10) A display means for displaying (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) is further provided.
The high expectation suggestion effect is specifically displayed in the entire display area of the display means (for example, FIG. 8).
(Display of high expectation suggestion image shown in (a2)) is performed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8A2, the high expectation suggestion effect is an effect in which the high expectation suggestion image is displayed over the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 51. Further, since the special notification and the high expectation suggestion effect are not executed at the same time, the attention to the display is not hindered.

(1-11) The specific timing is the timing corresponding to the operation of the player (for example, the operation of the effect button 56 by the player) (for example, the operation timing of the effect button 56 shown in FIGS. 8A1 and 8A2). ).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8A1 and 8A2, the timing of executing the high expectation suggestion effect is the operation timing of the effect button 56 by the player. Further, since the special notification and the high expectation suggestion effect are not executed at the same time, it is possible to prevent the content of the effect from becoming difficult to understand at the timing when the player's attention is drawn by operating the effect button 56.

(1-12) The special notification is a notification for confirming that the advantageous determination has been made by the advantageous determination means (for example, FIGS. 3 (h) and 3 (i)).
In the notification control, when the first event (for example, the undetermined effect shown in FIG. 9 (c1)) occurs after the specific event (for example, the first effect shown in FIG. 9B) occurs, the advantage If it is not determined by the determining means that the advantageous decision has been made and a second event (for example, the definite effect shown in FIG. 9 (c2)) occurs after the specific event has occurred, the advantageous decision is made. Special effect control that determines that it is being performed (for example, a process that controls the execution of a special effect)
Is more feasible,
The special effect control is a special timing (for example, the special effect shown in t2 of FIG. 7) from the time when the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous determination means until the notification that the advantageous decision is made by the notification control. Is executed at the timing of execution)
In the advantageous situation, the first special situation (for example, the determination shown in FIGS. 7 and 9) in which the special effect control for which the advantageous decision is made and the advantageous decision is determined is executed is executed. A situation in which the effect is executed) and a second special situation in which the special effect control is executed (for example, FIGS. 7 and 9) in which the advantageous decision is made and the advantageous decision is not determined.
(Situation where the unconfirmed production shown in) is executed)
The special notification means is
In the first special situation, as the execution timing of the special notification, a timing after the special timing (for example, the timing in FIG. 7, period D) different from the special timing is selected.
In the second special situation, one of the timings including the special timing (for example, the timing in FIG. 7, period C) is selected as the execution timing of the special notification.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 (h) and 3 (i), the special notification is a notification that confirms that an advantageous decision has been made. As shown in FIG. 9, in the notification control, the first effect (FIG. 9 (b)).
If the non-determined effect (FIG. 9 (c1)) is executed after the execution of, it is not confirmed that the advantageous decision has been made, and the confirmed effect (FIG. 9 (c2)) is executed after the first effect is executed. ) Is executed, it is possible to execute special effect control (process for controlling execution of special effect) in which it is determined that an advantageous decision has been made. As shown in t2 of FIG. 7, the special effect control is a special timing (from the time when the advantageous decision is made to the time when the notification control notifies that the advantageous decision is made.
It is executed at the timing when the special effect is executed). As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, in the advantageous situation, the first special situation (the final effect is executed) in which the special effect control for determining that the advantageous decision is being made and the advantageous decision is being made is executed. A second special situation (a situation in which a non-determined effect is executed) in which a special effect control is executed in which an advantageous decision is made and the advantageous decision is not determined is included. As shown in FIG. 7, in the first special situation, the timing in the period D after the special timing, which is different from the special timing, is selected as the execution timing of the special notification, and in the second special situation, the special notification is sent. As the execution timing, one of the timings in the period C including the special timing is selected. As described above, in the first special situation, the timing in the period D after the special timing, which is different from the special timing, is selected as the execution timing of the special notification, so that the player pays attention to the execution of the special effect control. Can be collected.

(1-13) The special notification is a notification for confirming that the advantageous determination has been made by the advantageous determination means (for example, FIGS. 11 (f) and 11 (g)).
In the notification control, when the first event (for example, the undetermined effect shown in FIG. 9 (c1)) occurs after the specific event (for example, the first effect shown in FIG. 9B) occurs, the advantage If it is not determined by the determining means that the advantageous decision has been made and a second event (for example, the definite effect shown in FIG. 9 (c2)) occurs after the specific event has occurred, the advantageous decision is made. Special effect control that determines that it is being performed (for example, a process that controls the execution of a special effect)
Is more feasible,
The special effect control is a special timing (for example, the special effect shown in t2 of FIG. 7) from the time when the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous determination means until the notification that the advantageous decision is made by the notification control. Is executed at the timing of execution)
In the advantageous situation, the first special situation (for example, the determination shown in FIGS. 7 and 9) in which the special effect control for which the advantageous decision is made and the advantageous decision is determined is executed is executed. A situation in which the effect is executed) and a second special situation in which the special effect control is executed (for example, FIGS. 7 and 9) in which the advantageous decision is made and the advantageous decision is not determined.
(Situation where the unconfirmed production shown in) is executed)
The special notification means is
In the first special situation, a timing different from the special timing (for example, the timing in FIG. 7, periods E1 and E2) is selected as the execution timing of the special notification.
In the second special situation, as the execution timing of the special notification, any one of the timings before the special timing (for example, the timing in FIG. 7, period E3) including the special timing is selected.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 11 (f) and 11 (g), the special notification is a notification that confirms that an advantageous decision has been made. As shown in FIG. 9, in the notification control, the first effect (FIG. 9B).
) Is executed and then the non-determined effect (FIG. 9 (c1)) is executed, it is not confirmed that the advantageous decision is made, and the confirmed effect (FIG. 9 (c2)) is executed after the first effect is executed. )) Is executed, it is possible to execute special effect control (process for controlling execution of special effect) in which it is determined that an advantageous decision has been made. As shown in t2 of FIG. 7, the special effect control is executed at a special timing (timing at which the special effect is executed) from the time when the advantageous decision is made until the notification that the advantageous decision is made is notified by the notification control. Will be done. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, in the advantageous situation, the first special situation (the final effect is executed) in which the special effect control for determining that the advantageous decision is being made and the advantageous decision is being made is executed. A second special situation (a situation in which a non-determined effect is executed) in which a special effect control is executed in which an advantageous decision is made and the advantageous decision is not determined is included. As shown in FIG. 7, in the first special situation, the timing in the periods E1 and E2 different from the special timing is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. In this way, it is possible to enjoy the production with peace of mind by performing the special notification in the first special situation. Also. In the second special situation, one of the timings in the period E3 before the special timing, including the special timing, is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. In this way, the expectation for the special effect control can be maintained even when the special notification is not performed in the second special situation.

(1-14) In the second special situation, the special notification means is a unit game in which the advantage determination is made by the advantage determination means (for example, an advantage determination is made) as the execution timing of the special notification. The timing in the game) is selected at a higher rate than the timing other than the timing (for example, FIG. 7).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in the second special situation, as the execution timing of the special notification, the timing in the game in which the advantageous decision is made is selected at a higher ratio than the timing other than the timing. , It is possible to grasp that the advantageous decision was made early.

(1-15) In the special effect control, the first predetermined effect (for example, the first effect shown in FIG. 9B) is executed as the specific event, and after the execution of the first predetermined effect as the first event. The second predetermined effect (for example, the non-determined effect shown in FIG. 9 (c1)) is executed, and as the second event, the third predetermined effect (for example, the confirmed effect shown in FIG. 9 (c2)) is executed after the execution of the first predetermined effect. It is a control to execute the production).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the special effect control is the first effect as a specific event (FIG. 9 (b).
)) Is executed, the unconfirmed effect (FIG. 9 (c1)) is executed after the execution of the first effect as the first event, and the confirmed effect (FIG. 9 (c2)) is executed after the execution of the first effect as the second event. Since it is the control to be executed, it is possible to prevent the player's attention from being impaired for the effect that can be executed both when the advantageous decision is made and when the advantageous decision is not made. ..

(2-1) In a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a gaming machine 1 exemplified by a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine).
Advantageous determination for the player (for example, advantageous determination shown in FIG. 2, determination of privilege grant)
(For example, a process in which the main control unit 41 grants a privilege) and an advantageous determination means for determining whether or not to perform
A notification control means (for example, a process in which the sub-control unit 91 performs notification control) that performs notification control (notification control shown in FIG. 2) based on the determination by the advantageous determination means, and
When the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous determination means, the notification control notifies that the advantageous decision has been made before being notified (for example, result notification) that the advantageous decision has been made. It is provided with a special notification means (for example, a process in which the sub control unit 91 performs a special notification) for performing a special notification (for example, the special notification shown in FIGS. 2 and 3).
Even if the special notification is performed during the execution of the notification control, the notification control means continuously performs the notification control and notifies that the advantageous determination has been made by the notification control (for example,. Fig. 2, Fig. 3),
The special notification means performs the special notification at any one of a plurality of timings based on the notification control being executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the notification control performs the execution pattern A. Depending on which of ~ E is executed, the special notification is performed at any of the timing during the predetermined production, the timing during the specific production, the timing during the development notification, and the timing during the title notification). ..

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, it is determined whether or not to make an advantageous decision advantageous to the player, and notification control is performed based on the decision. When an advantageous decision is made, special notification is performed to notify that the advantageous decision has been made before the notification control notifies that the advantageous decision has been made (result notification). As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, even if a special notification is performed during the execution of the notification control, the notification control is continuously performed and it is notified that the advantageous determination has been made by the notification control. To. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the timing during the execution of the predetermined effect of the period A2, the timing during the execution of the specific effect of the period A3, and the period A1 depending on which of the execution patterns A to E is executed for the notification control. The special notification is performed at any of the timing during the execution of the development notification and the timing during the execution of the title notification during the period A1. In this way, since the execution timing of the special control differs depending on what kind of execution pattern the notification control is performed, it is possible to perform the special notification according to the development of the notification control. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

(2-2) A sound output means (for example, a speaker 53) for outputting sound is further provided.
The sound output means outputs a special sound (for example, a special notification sound) from the start of the special notification until a specific period elapses (for example, FIGS. 10 and 11).
The volume of the sound output by the sound output means decreases during the execution of the notification control until the specific period elapses from the start of the output of the special sound and the predetermined period after the specific period elapses. (For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a speaker 53 is being executed during the execution of the notification control until a specific period elapses after the output of the special notification sound starts and a predetermined period after the specific period elapses.
The volume of the sound output by is reduced from 10 to 2).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the speaker 53 outputs a special notification sound from the start of the special notification until a specific period elapses. As shown in FIG. 10, a specific period elapses from the start of the output of the special notification sound, and the sound output by the speaker 53 during execution of the notification control until a predetermined period after the specific period elapses. Because the volume drops from 10 to 2,
The output of the special notification sound can be made more noticeable. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

(2-3) The predetermined period is at least a period until the game unit (for example, the game) in which the special notification is performed ends (for example, FIGS. 11C and 11D).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 11C and 11D, since the predetermined period is at least the period until the game in which the special notification is performed ends, the output of the special notification sound is made more conspicuous. be able to. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

(2-4) Even during the predetermined period in which the volume of the sound output by the sound output means decreases during the execution of the notification control, the control for causing the sound output means to output the sound continues (for example). As shown in t3 to t4 of FIG. 10, even during a predetermined period, the sound is output at the volume 2 and the control for causing the speaker 53 to output the sound continues).

Specifically, as shown in t3 to t4 of FIG. 10, even during a predetermined period, the sound is output at the volume 2 and the control for outputting the sound to the speaker 53 is continued, so that the sound is output. It is possible to prevent the control from becoming complicated.

(2-5) After the elapse of the predetermined period, the volume of the sound output by the sound output means during the execution of the notification control gradually returns to the original volume (for example, t4 to t5 in FIG. 10). ..

Specifically, as shown in t4 to t5 of FIG. 10, after the elapse of a predetermined period, the volume of the sound output by the speaker 53 during the execution of the notification control gradually returns to the original volume. This will
Since the volume of the sound output by the speaker 53 can be restored in a natural way during the execution of the notification control, the player does not feel uncomfortable.

(2-6) After the special notification is performed, the notification to the effect that the special notification has been performed (for example, a special notification-related effect) is continuously performed until at least the predetermined period elapses (for example, FIG. 10 t3 to t4, FIGS. 11 (c), 11 (d)).

Specifically, as shown in t3 to t4 of FIG. 10 and FIGS. 11 (c) and 11 (d), a notification indicating that the special notification has been performed at least until a predetermined period has elapsed after the special notification is performed. (Special notification-related production) will continue. As a result, after the special notification is performed, the lingering sound can be generated, so that the output of the special sound can be made more conspicuous.

(2-7) After the special notification is performed, the notification indicating that the special notification has been performed is continuously performed until the notification control is completed (for example, t3 to t7 in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 (for example). c) ~
(F)).

Specifically, as shown in t3 to t7 of FIG. 10 and FIGS. 11 (c) to 11 (f), after the special notification is performed, the special notification-related effect is continuously performed until the notification control is completed. Will be. In this way, by performing special notification in accordance with the development of notification control, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

[Modification example]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, a modified example of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[About an example of special production]
FIG. 12 is a front view of the game machine in the modified example and a diagram for explaining an example of the special effect in the modified example. FIG. 12A is a front view of the gaming machine in the modified example. FIG. 12 (
The gaming machine described in a) is a slot machine. The slot machine is provided with a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and after variable display of the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. , A prize can be generated according to the display result.

In the front view of the gaming machine described with reference to FIG. 1B, the operation unit 7 has been described as a bet number setting button, a start switch, and a stop switch. In the gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 12A, the operation unit 7 is a bet number setting button and a start switch. In addition, FIG. 12 (a)
) Is provided with stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

Further, in the gaming machine shown in FIG. 12A, a see-through window is formed below the liquid crystal display 51. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged side by side inside the slot machine through the see-through window. On each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, are arranged in a predetermined order.

When the start switch (operation unit 7) is operated while the game can be started, the reel 2L
, 2C, 2R rotate. At this time, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery. The internal lottery is a process of determining a symbol combination (display result) that allows derivation. The fact that the symbol combination is allowed to be derived by the internal lottery is also said to have won the role corresponding to the symbol combination. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped. As a result, the symbol combination is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3. When the symbol combination that matches the symbol combination of the winning combination stops on the winning line
A prize will be awarded corresponding to the winning combination.

The winning combination is a bonus, a small winning combination, and a replaying combination. A small role is a role in which a medal is awarded by winning a prize. The replay role is
By winning a prize, the next game can be started without consuming the medals owned by the player. For example, a small role includes a bell. Bell pattern combination "Bell-Bell-Bell"
Is derived, and a bell prize is generated. In addition, the replay symbol combination "replay-replay-replay" is derived, so that a replay prize is generated.

Next, an example of the special effect in the modified example will be described. 12 (b) to 12 (d2) are diagrams for explaining an example of the special effect in the modified example. In the example of FIG. 9, the special effect control executes the first effect as a specific event, executes the non-determined effect after executing the first effect as the first event, and confirms after executing the first effect as the second event. It was explained as the control to execute the production.

However, not limited to this, the special effect control suggests the derivation of the replay winning symbol combination as a specific event, suggests the derivation of the replay winning symbol combination as the first event, and then derives the replay winning symbol combination, and the second event. It may be a control to derive the bell winning symbol combination after suggesting the derivation of the replay winning symbol combination. The execution of the special effect control is determined by lottery when the replay or bell is won.

The situation of FIG. 12 (b) is the same as the situation of FIG. 9 (a). A favorable decision was made and is currently in control during the first period. As shown in FIG. 12B, symbol combinations are derived for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

It is assumed that the replay is won by the internal lottery when the start switch (operation unit 7) is operated. At this time, it is assumed that the execution of the special effect is decided by the lottery. As shown in FIG. 12 (c), the reel starts rotating and the first effect is executed. In the first production
It is suggested to derive the replay winning symbol combination.

Specifically, a suggestion image reminiscent of a replay winning symbol is displayed. The replay pattern is
It is a blue and round pattern. A blue round image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a suggestion image. In this modification, the special timing is the operation of the start switch (operation unit 7).

When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the replay symbol combination is derived as shown in FIG. 12 (d1). At the same time, an uncertain effect is executed. In the non-determined effect, an image including the character image "chance" is displayed. It is suggested that the advantageous decision may have been made by executing the non-deterministic effect. After that, the special production ends when the unconfirmed production ends. As a result, the state of FIG. 12B is restored again, and the original image is displayed.

On the other hand, in the situation of FIG. 12B, it is assumed that the bell is won by an internal lottery when the start switch (operation unit 7) is operated. At this time, it is assumed that the execution of the special effect is decided by the lottery. As shown in FIG. 12 (c), the reel starts rotating and the first effect is executed. In the first production, the derivation of the replay winning symbol combination is suggested.

When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, a bell symbol combination is derived as shown in FIG. 12 (d2). At the same time, the final production is executed. In the final production
An image containing a girl's character image is displayed. By executing the final effect, it is confirmed that the advantageous decision has been made. After that, the special production ends when the final production ends. As a result, the state of FIG. 12B is restored again, and the original image is displayed.

The game machine
Equipped with a variable display unit that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each
After the variable display unit is variablely displayed, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to derive the display result, and a prize can be generated according to the display result.
The special effect control suggests the derivation of a specific display result (for example, a replay winning symbol combination) as the specific event (for example, the replay suggestion shown in FIG. 12C), and the specific display result as the first event. After suggesting the derivation, the specific display result is derived (for example,
FIG. 12 (d1)), after suggesting the derivation of the specific display result as the second event, a display result different from the specific display result (for example, a bell winning symbol combination) is derived (for example, a bell winning symbol combination).
FIG. 12 (d2)) Control.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the special effect control suggests the derivation of the replay winning symbol combination as a specific event (replay suggestion in FIG. 12C), and the derivation of the replay winning symbol combination as the first event. After suggesting, the replay winning symbol combination is derived (Fig. 12 (d1)).
Since the control is such that the bell winning symbol combination is derived after suggesting the derivation of the replay winning symbol combination as the second event (FIG. 12 (d2)), an advantageous decision is made for the advantageous person in relation to the derived symbol combination. It is possible to prevent the player's attention from being impaired by the effect of being notified of the fact.

[About specific timing]
In the present embodiment, the timing (specific timing) for executing the high expectation suggestion effect.
Is the operation timing of the effect button 56 by the player. However, when the game machine 1 is a slot machine, the specific timing is not limited to this, and the specific timing may be the operation timing of the start switch or the stop switch.

[About special notification and special notification related production]
In the present embodiment, as a special notification, a special notification sound is output from the speaker 53.
A character image was displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the LED 52 was lit in rainbow colors. In addition, as a special notification-related effect, a character image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an LED is displayed.
52 is lit in rainbow colors. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special notification sound may be output from the speaker 53 as a special notification. In addition to this, the liquid crystal display 51 may display a character image, or the LED 52 may be lit in rainbow colors. Further, as a special notification-related effect, a character image may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, or the LED 52 may be lit in rainbow colors. In addition, the special notification and the special notification-related effect may notify different contents.

It should be noted that the various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the above-described embodiments and modifications can be appropriately combined.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

7 Operation unit, 41 Main control unit, 51 Liquid crystal display, 52 LED, 53 Speaker, 56 Production button, 91 Sub control unit.

Claims (1)

In the game machine that plays the game
Advantageous decision means for deciding whether or not to make an advantageous decision for the player,
A notification control means that performs notification control based on the determination by the advantageous determination means, and
When the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous determination means, a special notification is performed to notify that the advantageous decision has been made before the notification control notifies that the advantageous decision has been made. Means and
Equipped with a sound output means to output sound,
Even if the special notification is performed during the execution of the notification control, the notification control means continuously performs the notification control and notifies that the advantageous determination has been made by the notification control.
The special notification means performs the special notification at any one of a plurality of timings based on the notification control being executed.
The sound output means outputs a special sound from the start of the special notification until a specific period elapses.
The volume of the sound output by the sound output means decreases during the execution of the notification control until the specific period elapses from the start of the output of the special sound and the predetermined period after the specific period elapses. A game machine.

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