JP2020130710A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving taste of a game by using a reservation acquisition performance.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: storage means storing information for use in winning/losing determination, as reservation information; and performance execution means executing a reservation acquisition performance that may be produced immediately after acquisition of object reservation information, which is new reservation information, where a probability of producing the reservation acquisition performance, which is a pleasing event for a player, is different according to the number of pieces of already-acquired reservation information acquired prior to the object reservation information and stored in the storage means. The reservation acquisition means can use a performance suggesting a current setup.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

In Patent Document 1 below, it is possible to execute a prize-winning effect (hereinafter, also referred to as a hold acquisition effect) that occurs when a new prize is generated (a new hold is acquired). The game machine is listed.

JP-A-2017-104322

The present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of a game by utilizing the hold acquisition effect.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, has a storage means for storing information used for winning / failing as hold information up to a predetermined limit storage number, and a new target hold which is the hold information. The effect execution means for executing the hold acquisition effect that can occur immediately after the acquisition of the information is provided, and the probability that the hold acquisition effect, which is a pleasing event for the player, will occur is acquired before the target hold information. It is characterized in that it differs depending on the number of acquired pending information stored in the storage means.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the taste of the game by utilizing the hold acquisition effect.

It is a front view of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed the identification symbol and the reserved symbol displayed in the display area. It is a figure (table) which showed the correspondence relationship between a candidate setting and a jackpot probability. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the hold acquisition effect. It is a figure (table) which showed the winning probability of the hold acquisition effect generation lottery. It is a figure (table) for demonstrating the first specific example of a hold acquisition effect. It is a figure (table) for demonstrating the second specific example of the hold acquisition effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example of the hold acquisition effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the setting suggestion by the special game start display. It is a figure (table) which showed the selection probability of each aspect of a special game start display. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example of the setting suggestion by the special game start display. It is a figure for demonstrating the setting suggestion by an identification symbol. It is a figure (table) which showed the reach composition symbol selection probability in the reach off production. It is a figure for demonstrating that the reach by a specific identification symbol is set as a chance up. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example of setting suggestion by an identification symbol.

1) Basic configuration of a gaming machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the game machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

The game machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and the guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding the game ball launched by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

The game area 902 is provided with a display device 91, a starting area 904, a large winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion that can be visually recognized through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow mode of the game balls when the flowing game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes depending on the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a game machine 1, the game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a prize in a winning opening such as a starting area 904 or a large winning opening 906, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by a payout device.

The components of the game machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the game machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, will not be described. As for these, those having the same structure as a known game machine can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning / failing determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the starting area 904. In the present embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called “special drawing 1” starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called “special drawing 2” starting area) are provided. A numerical value (win / fail judgment information) is acquired from the random number source triggered by the winning of the game ball into the starting area 904, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it becomes a jackpot, and if it is different, it is missed. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the notification of the hit / fail judgment result is started in the order in which the numerical value is acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but there is the hit / miss judgment information for which the notification of the hit / miss judgment result has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired hit / fail determination information is stored as hold information in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown). The fact that the hold information is stored in the storage means is displayed as the hold symbol 70.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved symbol 70, the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail judgment result has been started (the variation of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80 g) indicating the hit / miss judgment result has started), but the hit / fail judgment has been started. Corresponds to the information (hereinafter, may be referred to as pending information during change) that the notification of the result is not completed (the change of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80g) has not stopped in the mode of showing the result of the hit / fail judgment). Fluctuations between the pending symbol 71 (a symbol indicating the existence of the so-called "variable hold") and the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80 g) indicating the winning / failing determination result that the notification effect for notifying the winning / failing determination result has not been started. The pre-change hold symbol 72 corresponding to the information (hereinafter, also referred to as pre-change hold information) that has not been started is displayed (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the basic form of the variable pending symbol 71 and the pre-variable reserved symbol 72 is the same, and the variable pending symbol 71 is displayed larger than the pre-variable reserved symbol 72 in order to distinguish between the two. To. The basic forms of the pending symbol 71 during change and the pending symbol 72 before change may be completely different.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of stored information on hold before change. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of stored first pre-variation hold information (holding in FIG. 1) obtained by winning the first starting area 904a is four, and by winning the second starting area 904b. The maximum number of stored second pre-variation hold information (special figure 2 hold) that can be obtained is four. Therefore, with respect to the reserved symbol 70 corresponding to one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, one changing reserved symbol 71 and a maximum of four pre-changing reserved symbols 72 may be displayed (see FIG. 2). ..

In the present embodiment, similarly to the known gaming machine, the winning / failing determination result is notified to the player by the combination of the identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the identification symbol group 80 g (left identification symbol group 80 gL, middle identification symbol group 80 gC, right identification symbol group 80 gR) including a plurality of types of identification symbols 80 starts to fluctuate, and finally each identification symbol group 80 g. One of the identification symbols 80 is selected and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the identification symbols 80 selected from each identification symbol group 80g and stopped is a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same identification symbols 80). If it is out of order, it will be a combination other than that (other than the combination that will be a big hit). The identification symbol 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters.

In some drawings other than FIG. 2, the reserved symbol 70 and the identification symbol 80 are omitted.

In the present embodiment, a normal game state and a special game state are set as the game state. The special gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a low-base state (low probability, no time saving) in which it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize in the starting area 904. As the special gaming state, the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state are set. The first special game state is a high-probability game state in which the probability of winning a big hit is high, and a high-base state (high probability / time saving) in which a game ball is likely to win a prize in the starting area 904. The second special gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a big hit is low, and a high-base state (low probability / time saving) in which a game ball is likely to win in the starting area 904. In the normal gaming state, the player launches a gaming ball aiming at the first starting area 904a. In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. In the special game state, the game ball is launched aiming at the second starting area 904b. In this embodiment, so-called "right-handed" is performed. Since the special gaming state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery of the second starting area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal starting area 905, the game ball can be relatively easily placed in the second starting area 904b. Win a prize. Since any setting regarding the transition of the gaming state may be used, the description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the fact that the above-mentioned gaming state is set is just an example.

2) Setting The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachinko with setting”. The term "setting" as used herein refers to each of the settings divided into a plurality of stages so that the degree of advantage for the player is different. There are various possible methods for making a difference in the "advantageous degree". In this embodiment, the probability of winning the winning / failing judgment, that is, the jackpot probability is different. In this embodiment, six types of candidate settings 1 to 6 are provided. The jackpot probability increases in order from candidate setting 1 (candidate setting 6 has the highest jackpot probability). As a matter of course, the higher the jackpot probability, the easier it is to win the jackpot. Therefore, "setting 1" is the most disadvantageous setting for the player, and "setting 6" is the most advantageous setting for the player. It can be said that. Any of the candidate settings 1 to 6 is set by the game clerk as the current setting (hereinafter referred to as the current setting) and is provided to the player at the game store (the player changes the current setting). Can't). Since the structure for setting / changing the current setting may be any, detailed description thereof will be omitted. For example, it is conceivable to provide a keyhole in which a setting key can be inserted inside the game machine 1 so that the current setting can be set or changed by operating the setting key.

The method of making a difference in the "advantageous degree" is not limited to the jackpot probability. Other probabilities may be targeted as long as they are probabilities that affect the profit of the player (expected value of the ball output). For example, the ratio of jackpots (so-called probability fluctuation ratio) in which the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game shifts to the high-probability gaming state may be targeted. That is, a plurality of types of candidate settings having different probability fluctuation ratios are provided, and one of the candidate settings is set as the current setting.

3) Suggestion of setting In the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a function of suggesting the current setting (setting suggestion function) is expressed. By enjoying the setting suggestion function, the player can enjoy the game while guessing the current setting. Hereinafter, the effect of expressing the setting suggestion function and the like will be described. In addition, it is not necessary to have a configuration capable of executing all of the effects and the like described below. It may be a configuration in which only a part of the effect can be executed, or an effect or the like that expresses a setting suggestion function different from the effect described below may be executed.

3-1) Suggestion of setting by hold acquisition effect The hold acquisition effect is an effect that occurs immediately after new hold information is acquired. The hold acquisition effect in the present embodiment is an effect in which the special image 10 is displayed in the display area 911 when new hold information to be produced (hereinafter referred to as target hold information) is acquired (see FIG. 4). ). Specifically, a lottery for whether or not to generate a hold acquisition effect when new hold information is acquired (a lottery for generating a hold acquisition effect) is performed, and when the lottery is won, a special image 10 is displayed (FIG. 4 (b)), the special image 10 is not displayed when the lottery is not won (see FIG. 4 (c)).

The hold acquisition effect occurs "immediately after" when new hold information is acquired (that is, the game ball wins a prize in the first starting area 904a). Since there is almost no time lag between the time when the hold information is acquired and the time when the hold acquisition effect is generated (start), when the hold acquisition effect occurs, the player almost simultaneously when the hold information is acquired (first start area 904a). You will get the impression that the hold acquisition effect has occurred at the same time as the winning of the game ball. In other words, it is permissible that there is a time lag between the two time points that the player feels is almost simultaneous.

In the present embodiment, due to the occurrence of the hold acquisition effect, the probability that the current setting is a high setting (a setting advantageous to the player is set to "high setting" and vice versa is set to "low setting") is increased. ing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the higher the current setting is, the higher the probability that the hold acquisition effect will occur is set. Therefore, the occurrence of the hold acquisition effect is a pleasing event for the player, and the current setting can be inferred and enjoyed according to the occurrence status of the hold acquisition effect when the game is continued to a certain extent.

Further, the probability that the hold acquisition effect will occur depends on the number of already acquired hold information acquired before the target hold information and stored in the storage means at the time when the target hold information is acquired. Since the acquired pending information includes the pending information during the change, the maximum number of stored pending information is five (one pending information during the change and four pending information before the change, for a total of five). At the time when the target pending information is acquired, if there is no acquired pending information, it is "main 0", if there is one acquired pending information, it is "main 1", ... There are four acquired pending information. If the case that exists is set to "ho 4" (the case shown in FIG. 4 is "ho 3"), as shown in FIG. 5, no matter what the current setting is, The probability that the hold acquisition effect will occur differs depending on the number of already acquired hold information at the time when the target hold information is acquired. That is, since the probability of occurrence of the hold acquisition effect, which is a setting suggestion, is not constant, the game becomes profound.

In particular, in the present embodiment, as can be seen from FIG. 5, the larger the number of acquired pending information, the higher the probability that the pending acquisition effect generation lottery will be won, that is, the pending acquisition effect will occur. .. That is, the more the hold is accumulated, the more likely it is that the hold acquisition effect generation lottery will be won and the hold acquisition effect will occur. The occurrence of the hold acquisition effect is useful for estimating the current setting (in the present embodiment, the expectation of the high setting is increased), and can be said to be a preferable event for the player. Therefore, a player who wants to generate a hold acquisition effect (a player who wants to enjoy the setting suggestion effect) tries to increase the number of hold information (the number of already acquired hold information) stored in the storage means as much as possible. Therefore, it will contribute to the promotion of the game.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned items related to the hold acquisition effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the more the hold acquisition effect occurs, the more likely it is that the current setting is a high setting. However, when the hold acquisition effect occurs, It is conceivable that the specifications are such that one or a plurality of candidate settings can be determined to be the current settings. For example, it is conceivable that the specification is such that "setting 4" or more ("setting 4" to "setting 6") is fixed due to the occurrence of the hold acquisition effect, or "setting 6" is fixed.

Even in such a specification, the greater the number of acquired pending information, the higher the probability that the pending acquisition effect will occur. For example, in the specification in which "setting 4" or higher is confirmed when a hold acquisition effect occurs, the probability of winning the hold acquisition effect generation lottery increases as the number of acquired hold information increases, as shown in FIG. To do so. The occurrence of the hold acquisition effect means that there is no possibility that the current settings are "setting 1" to "setting 3", and it can be said that this is a pleasing event for the player. Therefore, the player who wishes to generate the hold acquisition effect. (A player who wants to enjoy the setting suggestion effect) will try to increase the number of pending information stored in the storage means (the number of acquired pending information) as much as possible, so that it contributes to the promotion of the game. Become.

In addition to that, the specification is such that the probability of even-numbered settings ("setting 2", "setting 4", "setting 6") increases (or even-numbered settings are confirmed) due to the occurrence of the hold acquisition effect. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the specifications are such that the probability of odd-numbered settings (“setting 1”, “setting 3”, “setting 5”) is increased (or even-numbered settings are confirmed).

〇 Second specific example In the above embodiment, regardless of the number of acquired pending information at the time when the target pending information is acquired (regardless of whether it is “main 0” to “main 4”), it is held. Although it has been explained that the acquisition effect can occur, the hold acquisition effect may be generated only when the number of the acquired pending information is equal to or more than a predetermined number. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the hold acquisition effect can be generated only when the number of acquired pending information is three or more (“ho 3” or “ho 4”), and less than three (“ho 3” or “ho 4”). In the case of “Ho 0” to “Ho 2”), the hold acquisition effect does not occur. That is, only when the target pending information is acquired in a state where the number of acquired pending information is three or more, the setting suggestion action by the pending acquisition effect may be enjoyed. With such a configuration, a player who wishes to generate a hold acquisition effect (a player who wants to enjoy the setting suggestion action) has a predetermined number of acquired hold information (three in this example) or more. It will contribute to the promotion of the game by making the period as long as possible.

It should be noted that both the configuration described in the above embodiment and the configuration described in this example are of the already acquired pending information at the time when the target pending information is acquired, to the extent that the pending acquisition effect may occur. The larger the number, the higher the probability that the hold acquisition effect will occur. That is, in the above embodiment, the larger the number of acquired pending information at the time when the target pending information is acquired in the range (entire range) of "Insurance 0" to "Insured 4", the higher the probability that the pending acquisition effect will occur. In this example, the larger the number of acquired pending information at the time when the target pending information is acquired in the range (entire range) of "Insurance 3" to "Insured 4", the more the pending acquisition effect occurs. It is configured to be highly probable. Therefore, a player who wishes to generate a hold acquisition effect (a player who wants to enjoy the setting suggestion effect) will try to increase the number of acquired hold information as much as possible, which will contribute to the promotion of the game. ..

〇 Third specific example Although it has been explained that the hold acquisition effect in the above embodiment occurs immediately after the game ball wins the first start area 904a, the first start area 904a and the first start area 904a and the first start area 904a are explained in the normal game state. (Ii) The configuration may be such that both the starting area 904b can be entered, that is, both the reserved information of the special figure 1 and the reserved information of the special figure 2 can be stored in the normal gaming state. By doing so, the maximum number of hold information that can be acquired in the normal game state is nine (eight in terms of the number of hold information before change; so-called "eight hold" game machines). .. In the case of the configuration as in this example, a distribution device (the description is omitted because it is well known) is used to alternately distribute the game balls that have entered the predetermined area to the first start area 904a and the second start area 904b. It is conceivable that the reserved information of the special figure 1 and the reserved information of the special figure 2 are alternately acquired.

In this way, on the premise that both the hold information of Special Figure 1 and the hold information of Special Figure 2 can be acquired, that is, the setting is such that the number of hold information that can be acquired is large, at the time when the target hold information is acquired If the number of acquired pending information is increased, the probability that the pending acquisition effect will occur is high, and the player will try to increase the number of acquired pending information as much as possible. Therefore, the pending information that can be acquired. It is significant to increase the number of.

〇 Fourth Specific Example Although it has been explained that the hold acquisition effect in the above embodiment is an effect in which the special image 10 is displayed, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. Any production may be used as long as it can be grasped by the player. For example, a configuration may be configured in which a predetermined sound effect (special sound) is output from the speaker 60 (see FIG. 1) as a hold acquisition effect.

In this case, a sound effect shall be output each time new hold information is acquired, and the sound effects include a normal sound (sound when the hold acquisition effect is not generated) and a special sound (hold acquisition effect). A sound indicating that it has occurred) may be set. That is, the hold acquisition effect may be an effect in which the effect element (normal image or sound) that is normally output is not output, but another effect element (special image or sound) is output.

〇 Fifth Specific Example It has been explained that the hold acquisition effect in the above embodiment is an effect in which the special image 10 is displayed. That is, although it has been explained that the suggestion of the current state setting is made depending on whether or not the special image 10 is displayed, the element suggesting the current state setting is not limited to one type. For example, when the first special image 11 (see FIG. 8 (a)) and the second special image 12 (see FIG. 8 (b)) are provided and the hold acquisition effect in which the first special image 11 is displayed occurs. However, it is conceivable that the configuration is such that the probability that the setting is high is higher when the hold acquisition effect in which the second special image 12 is displayed occurs. That is, not only whether or not the hold acquisition effect is generated, but also the setting suggestion content may be different depending on the mode of the hold acquisition effect.

〇 Sixth specific example The hold acquisition effect is not limited to the effect that suggests the current setting. For example, it may indicate the probability that the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the target pending information will be a big hit (so-called big hit reliability). It is assumed that the probability that a hold acquisition effect suggesting such jackpot reliability will occur depends on the number of already acquired hold information at the time when the target hold acquisition information is acquired.

3-2) Suggestion of setting by special game start display As described above, in the present embodiment, a normal game state and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state are set as the game state. It can be said that the special gaming state is a preferable state for the player. In the present embodiment, the first special game is started when the first special game state (high probability / time saving) is started (it does not have to be strictly simultaneous, and it may be immediately before or after the start). A display is made to indicate to the player that the state is to be started. Such a display is the special game start display 20. In addition, when a jackpot is won during the first special game state and the state shifts to the first special game state after the end of the jackpot game (when the first special game state shifts after the so-called continuous chan occurs), the special game start display 20 Is not displayed. The special game start display 20 is displayed when a jackpot is won in the normal game state or the second special game state and the state shifts to the first special game state after the jackpot game is completed. This is because if the special game start display 20 is displayed even when consecutive chans occur, it becomes easier to guess the setting when the number of consecutive chans increases. However, the special game start display 20 may be displayed even at the time of transition to the first special game state after the occurrence of so-called continuous chan.

In the present embodiment, since the first special game state is referred to as "○○ RUSH", the special game start display 20 includes the characters "○○ RUSH" (FIG. 9 (c)). )reference). As a result, the player who has seen the special game start display 20 can grasp that "OORUSH" will be started from now on.

However, it is shown to the player that the transition to the first special game state is confirmed before the special game start display 20 is displayed. In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is completed, it is set to shift to the special game state, and the winning is notified by stopping and displaying the three sets of the identification symbols 80 including the "odd" numbers. After the jackpot game is over, the winning is notified by stopping and displaying the three sets of identification symbols 80 including the numbers of "even" in the first special game state (high probability, time saving). It is set to shift to the second special game state (low probability, time saving). That is, it can be said that "the three sets of the identification symbols 80 including the" odd "numbers are stopped and displayed" indicates to the player that the transition to the first special gaming state has been confirmed. According to the time series, after the three sets of the identification symbols 80 including the "odd" numbers are stopped and displayed (see FIG. 9 (a)), the jackpot game is executed (see FIG. 9 (b)). After the jackpot game ends, the special game start display 20 is displayed (see FIG. 9C), and then the first special game state is started. That is, after it is shown to the player that the transition to the first special gaming state has been confirmed, the special game start display 20 indicating that the first special gaming state is started is made.

The method of indicating to the player that "the transition to the first special gaming state has been confirmed" is not limited to the identification symbol 80. As another example, the one shown by the production performed during the jackpot game can be considered. It is conceivable that the ending of the production performed during the jackpot game will be a successful ending (the ending that is advantageous to the player), which indicates that the state will shift to the first special game state after the jackpot game is completed. Be done. One example of this is a configuration in which a friendly character and an enemy character fight during a jackpot game, and the friendly character wins, which is set as a successful outcome. In such a configuration, it can be said that the "successful outcome" indicates to the player that "the transition to the first special gaming state has been confirmed".

A plurality of types of modes are set as the special game start display 20. At the time when the first special gaming state is started, any one of the plurality of types of modes is actually displayed. In this embodiment, four types of the first display mode to the fourth display mode are set. In the present embodiment, the difference in "color" constituting the character "OORUSH" is the difference in each display mode. Specifically, the first display mode is "white", the second display mode is "blue", the third display mode is "red", and the fourth display mode is "rainbow" (FIG. 9). (C). In other words, the components other than the "color" are the same for all display modes.

Which of the plurality of types of display modes is displayed as the special game start display 20 suggests the current setting. As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, the first display mode (white), the second display mode (blue), the third display mode (red), and the fourth display mode (rainbow) (highest) are in that order. , It is said that the configuration has a high expectation of high setting when displayed (a mode that is pleasing to the player). In particular, the fourth display mode (rainbow) is a specification that confirms that the current setting is "setting 6" by being displayed.

When various effects (various displays) related to the hit / fail judgment result are executed as the effect of the game machine, the player misunderstands that the effect not related to the hit / fail judgment result is related to the hit / fail judgment result. The fear should be reduced. As described above, the fact that the mode of the special game start display 20 can be changed each time suggests that the mode relates to the result of determining whether or not the game is correct (for example, it suggests the possibility that a so-called pending internal chain will occur. It is also considered that there is a high risk that the player will misunderstand that. In particular, in the present embodiment, the difference in the mode of the special game start display 20 is due to the "color". Since the "color" is generally used to suggest the result of the hit / fail judgment, it can be said that the risk of misunderstanding by the player is further increased.

However, in the present embodiment, the special game start display 20 is displayed after the identification symbol 80 indicates to the player that "the transition to the first special game state has been confirmed". The flow is such that the special game start display 20 is viewed after it is found that the state shifts to the special game state. Therefore, it is unlikely that the player misunderstands that the mode of the special game start display 20 is related to the result of the hit / miss determination. It is highly probable that the player thinks that the mode of the special game start display 20 suggests the current setting.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters relating to the special game start display 20 have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example Explain or imply to the player that the aspect of the special game start display 20 suggests the current setting. The special game start display 20 indicates the start of the first special game state, and the display time is not so long, and the player thinks that the display is merely a display for explaining the progress of the game. Seems to exist to some extent.

In order to reduce the number of such players as much as possible, a special game is started so that an event such as "The color of" OORUSH "seems to suggest setting" may occur during the game or in the standby state. It is conceivable to explain to the player that the aspect of the display 20 suggests the current setting. As another example, pay attention to the color of "○○ RUSH" during the game or standby state! It is also conceivable to imply to the player that the mode of the special game start display 20 suggests the current setting by making it possible for an event such as "."

〇 Second specific example It is only an example that what the special game start display 20 represents is the first special game state (high probability, time saving). It is a display indicating that the state is shifted to a preferable state for the player, and it is sufficient that it is shown before the special game start display 20 is displayed that the transition to the state has been confirmed. For example, the special game start display 20 may be a display indicating that a big hit game (composed of a round game in which the big winning opening is opened one or more times) is started. When a jackpot is won, the identification symbol 80 (for example, a set of three of the same identification symbols 80) indicates that the jackpot has been won, and then a display indicating that the jackpot game is started (for example, the characters "big hit" are included. Display) is done. It is assumed that the current setting is suggested by the mode of the display indicating that the jackpot game is started.

〇 Third specific example As the mode of the special game start display 20, a normal mode (default mode) and a special mode in which the expectation of a high setting is increased are set. That is, basically, the special game start display 20 of the normal mode is displayed, but the higher the setting, the higher the probability that the special game start display 20 of the special mode is displayed. In this way, the probability (frequency) that a special mode different from the normal mode is displayed is not performed from the viewpoint of which of the plurality of types of modes is displayed as in the above embodiment. ) To guess the setting.

〇 Fourth specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the current state setting is suggested by the aspect of the special game start display 20, but it is also possible that the current state setting is suggested by an element different from the “aspect”. .. For example, it is assumed that the current setting is suggested according to the position where the special game start display 20 is displayed (the position in the display area 911). A plurality of candidate positions are set as positions where the special game start display 20 may be displayed, and one of the candidate positions is selected as the position to be actually displayed based on the current setting (current setting). (Determined by lottery based on this) (see Fig. 11).

As another example, it is conceivable that the special game start display 20 is operated (the displayed position, size, etc. change with time), and the current setting is suggested by the operation mode. ..

3-3) Suggestion of setting by identification symbol The current setting is suggested by the effect using the identification symbol 80. The candidate settings are associated with "numbers," which are letters that distinguish them from each other. That is, each setting is distinguished by a "number" such as "setting 1", "setting 2" ... "setting 6". Hereinafter, the number representing the candidate setting (current setting) may be referred to as a “setting number”.

On the other hand, the identification symbol 80 also includes "numbers". That is, since the differences in the identification symbols 80 are distinguished by whether or not the numbers match, each symbol includes a "number". Hereinafter, the number included in the identification symbol 80 may be referred to as a "symbol number". The identification symbol 80 in the present embodiment includes any of "1" to "9". That is, there are all kinds of numbers (all of "1" to "6") used as "set numbers" as "design numbers".

On the premise of such a configuration, the current setting is suggested using the identification symbol 80. In the present embodiment, after the reach is established, the current setting is suggested by the reach loss effect (see FIG. 12) in which the hit / fail determination result is notified that the result is out of order. Since the "reach" itself is known, detailed description thereof will be omitted, but in the present embodiment, two of the three identification symbols 80 are the same identification symbol 80 (the remaining one identification symbol 80 constitutes the reach). It refers to a state in which a big hit is obtained if the two identification symbols 80 (hereinafter, may be referred to as reach constituent symbols) are the same. Further, after the reach is established (see FIG. 12B), the reach loss effect in the present embodiment does not develop into a so-called super reach effect, and it is notified that the hit / fail determination result is out of order (FIG. 12 (c). )) Things (so-called normal reach loss). However, the one that includes the case where the hit / fail judgment result is missed after developing into the super reach effect (that is, all the ones that did not become a big hit after the reach is established) may be the reach loss effect.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the current setting is "setting N" (N is "setting number"), there is a possibility that the reach-out effect of the reach configuration symbol whose "symbol number" is N will occur. The identification symbol 80 is set so that it is more likely to occur than the reach-off effect, which is the reach configuration symbol. That is, it is possible to infer the current setting from the numbers of the reach configuration symbols. For example, the most preferable "setting 6" for the player is the out-of-reach effect of the identification symbol 80 of "6" as compared with other settings (the effect shown in FIG. 12 is the out-of-reach effect of the identification symbol 80 of "6". It can be said that) is likely to occur. More specifically, in the past, the occurrence of the reach loss effect of the identification symbol 80 of "6" and the occurrence of the reach loss effect of the other identification symbol 80 are "out of place". Although it did not change (those having the same value), in the present embodiment, the out-of-reach effect of the identification symbol 80 of "6" occurs, the out-of-reach effect of the identification symbol 80 of "6" occurs. It can be said that it is more pleasing to the player than that.

As described above, the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment can realize an interesting game property in which the characters included in the identification symbol 80 are related to the characters representing the "setting".

In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect using the identification symbol 80 including the same number (symbol number) as the number representing the current setting (set number) (reach off effect) is more likely to occur, so that the setting is higher. It is possible to realize an unprecedented novel playability in which the identification symbol 80 including the number corresponding to is attracted by the player (high value for the player).

Further, in the present embodiment, when the reach is established, the specific identification symbol 81 is set, which has a higher probability that the hit / fail determination result will be a big hit than the other identification symbols 80. The specific identification symbol 81 in this embodiment is the identification symbol 80 of "7". That is, the fact that the reach is established by the identification symbol 80 of "7" has a higher probability (big hit reliability) that the hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit than the case where the reach is established by the other identification symbol 80 (identification of "7"). When the reach is established by the symbol 80, the jackpot may be fixed), which is a chance (chance-up effect) for the player (see FIG. 14).

On the premise of such a configuration, it is not possible to freely generate the reach-off effect by the identification symbol 80 of "7". This is because the jackpot reliability is lowered due to the occurrence of the reach loss effect by the identification symbol 80 of "7", and the reach by the identification symbol 80 of "7" cannot be maintained as a chance-up effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to make the reach by the identification symbol 80 of "7" function as a chance-up effect, the probability that the identification symbol 80 of "7" is selected for the reach loss effect is different as shown in FIG. It is set lower than the identification symbol 80 of. Even with this setting, the number "7" included in the identification symbol 80 of "7" does not match any of the set numbers (numbers "1" to "6"), and the identification symbol 80 of "7" is set. Since it is not used for suggestion, there is no effect on setting suggestion. That is, if the specific identification symbol 81 whose reach is established is a “chance” more than the other identification symbol 80 is set, the number included in the specific identification symbol 81 as in the present embodiment (“7” in the present embodiment). May be different from the number (set number) associated with any candidate setting.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the setting suggestion by the identification symbol 80 have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example It was explained that the setting suggestion in the above embodiment is based on "numbers" (symbol numbers, set numbers), but this is because the candidate settings are distinguished by numbers. , Not necessarily limited to numbers. For example, if the candidate settings are distinguished such as setting A, setting B, and setting C, an identification symbol 80 including each character of A, B, and C is prepared, and the setting using the identification symbol 80 is used. Just make a suggestion. That is, it is sufficient that the "character" that distinguishes the settings and the "character" included in the identification symbol 80 have a corresponding relationship (not limited to an exact match. Candidates such as "1" and "1" (Chinese numerals)). Anything that can understand the correspondence between the characters in the setting and the characters in the identification symbol 80).

〇 Second specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the setting suggestion is made by the reach-off effect, but if the effect uses the identification symbol 80 (identification symbols 80 of "1" to "6"), this is applicable. Not limited. For example, it is assumed that an enlarged effect in which a certain identification symbol 80 is displayed larger than that of another identification symbol 80 can occur. When the enlarged effect occurs, it is assumed that it is highly probable that the candidate setting of the same number as the number of the identification symbol 80 that is the target of the enlarged effect is set as the current setting.

〇Third specific example
The setting suggestion may be made by an effect using a plurality of types of identification symbols 80. For example, in the case where it is notified that the hit / fail judgment result is out of order, if the final combination of the identification symbols 80 (the combination indicating the out of order) is the order, the setting suggestion is made by the combination in the order. It shall be made. Specifically, if the final combination of the identification symbols 80 is "4", "5", and "6", the probability of "setting 4" to "setting 6" is high (see FIG. 15). The numbers of the identification symbols 80 that form the "ordered" combination are configured to suggest that the corresponding candidate settings are more likely to be set as the current settings.

As another example, if the final combination of the identification symbols 80 is "1", "3", and "5", the probability of "setting 1", "setting 3", and "setting 5" (odd number setting) is high, "2". If "4" and "6", the probability of "setting 2", "setting 4" and "setting 6" is high, and the final combination of the identification symbols 80 is "1", "3" and "5". Depending on the frequency of odd-numbered combinations and even-numbered combinations of "2", "4", and "6", a configuration is conceivable in which the "even / odd" of the current setting is inferred.

〇 Fourth specific example
In the above embodiment, it is explained that for all of the candidate settings (“setting 1” to “setting 6”), it is more likely that the corresponding candidate setting is the current setting due to the occurrence of the reach-out effect of the identification symbol including the same number. However, the rule may be applied only to some candidate settings. For example, since it is not pleasing for a player to have a low current setting, identification including the same numbers for "setting 4" to "setting 6" (excluding "setting 1" to "setting 3"). The corresponding candidate setting may be configured to increase the probability that the corresponding candidate setting is the current setting due to the occurrence of the out-of-reach effect of the symbol (identification symbols of "4" to "6" will be used for setting suggestion).

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

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

・ Means 1-1
A storage means for storing the information used for the pass / fail determination as hold information up to a predetermined limit storage number, and an effect execution means for executing a hold acquisition effect that may occur immediately after the acquisition of the target hold information which is the new hold information. The gaming machine is characterized in that the probability that the hold acquisition effect will occur depends on the number of acquired hold information acquired before the target hold information and stored in the storage means.
According to the above-mentioned game machine, it is possible to execute an interesting effect in which the probability that the hold acquisition effect will occur differs depending on the number of acquired hold information.

・ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the hold acquisition effect can occur only when the number of already acquired hold information at the time when the target hold information is acquired is a predetermined number or more.
By doing so, the player who wants to see the hold acquisition effect tries to increase the number of already acquired hold information to a predetermined number or more, which contributes to the promotion of the game.

・ Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to means 1-1 or means 1-2, wherein the larger the number of the already acquired hold information at the time when the target hold information is acquired, the higher the probability that the hold acquisition effect will occur. ..
By doing so, the player who wants to see the hold acquisition effect tries to increase the number of already acquired hold information, which contributes to the promotion of the game.

・ Means 1-4
A game machine in which one of the candidate settings divided into a plurality of stages so as to have a different degree of advantage for the player is set as the current setting, and the hold acquisition effect is an effect suggesting the current state setting. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-3, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by being present.
By assuming that the hold acquisition effect suggests the current setting in this way, the value of the hold acquisition effect is increased. In particular, in the case of means 1-2 or 1-3, the game is further promoted.

・ Means 1-5
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the occurrence of the hold acquisition effect increases the probability that the current setting is advantageous for the player.
By doing so, it is possible to realize the playability that the more the hold acquisition effect occurs, the higher the probability that the current setting is advantageous for the player (high setting). In particular, in the case of means 1-2 or 1-3, the game is further promoted.

・ Means 2-1
A display means for displaying a special game start display indicating that the special game state is started after it is shown that the transition to the special game state, which is a preferable state for the player, has been confirmed, which is advantageous for the player. It is provided with an advantage degree setting means for setting one of the candidate settings divided into a plurality of stages so that the degree is different as the current state setting, and the current state setting is suggested by using the special game start display. A game machine featuring.
・ Means 2-2
The above-described means 2-1 is characterized in that a plurality of types of modes are set as the special game start display, and the current state setting is suggested depending on which of the plurality of types of modes is displayed. Game machine.
・ Means 2-3
The gaming machine according to means 2-2, wherein the plurality of types of special game start indications are different in color from each other.
According to the above-mentioned game machine, the possibility that the suggestion of the current state setting using the special game start display is mistaken for the suggestion of the hit reliability or the like is reduced.

・ Means 3-1
An advantage setting means for setting one of the candidate settings divided into a plurality of stages so that the degree of advantage for the player is different as the current setting, and a display for displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols for notifying the winning / failing judgment result. Means and means, and characters for distinguishing from each other are associated with each of the candidate settings, and the characters included in the identification symbol are used to determine which of the candidate settings is set as the current setting. A game machine characterized in that the suggestive effect can be executed.
According to the game machine, it is possible to realize an interesting game property in which the characters included in the identification symbol are related to the characters representing the "setting".

・ Means 3-2
Described in means 3-1 characterized in that the occurrence of an effect using the identification symbol including a certain character increases the probability that the candidate setting associated with the certain character is set as the current setting. Game machine.
By doing so, the more the identification symbol including the character corresponding to the "setting" preferable for the player, the more the player pays attention (higher value for the player), which is an unprecedented novel playability. It is possible to achieve it.

・ Means 3-3
As an effect of notifying the hit / fail judgment result, when a reach loss effect for notifying that the hit / fail judgment result is out of order occurs after the reach is established, the character associated with the character included in the identification symbol constituting the reach is associated with the above. The gaming machine according to means 3-2, wherein the candidate setting is more likely to be set as the current setting.
By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the types of identification symbols (characters included in the identification symbols) that constitute the reach.

・ Means 3-4
As the identification symbol, a specific identification symbol having a higher probability of winning the hit / fail judgment result when the reach is established is set than the other identification symbols, and the characters included in the specific identification symbol are any of the candidate settings. The gaming machine according to means 3-3, which is different from the characters associated with.
By doing so, it is not necessary to use the specific identification symbol, which has high reliability when reach occurs, to suggest the current setting. That is, regardless of the suggestion of the current setting, it is possible to execute the chance-up effect by establishing the reach of the specific identification symbol, and the control is easy.

1 Game machine 10 Special image 20 Special game start display 70 Hold symbol 80 Identification symbol 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (1)

A storage means for storing information used for pass / fail judgment as pending information,
An effect execution means for executing a hold acquisition effect that may occur immediately after the acquisition of the target hold information, which is the new hold information,
With
A game characterized in that the probability that the hold acquisition effect, which is an event that is pleasing to the player, will occur depends on the number of acquired hold information that has been acquired before the target hold information and stored in the storage means. Machine.

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