JP2020137586A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine using music for performance for improving a taste of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a specific performance which is executed as a part of a during-variation performance since start of variation of identification patterns until the patterns stop at a combination indicating a win/loss determination result; and sound control means for outputting specific music during the specific performance. As a mode of the specific performance, there are provided a normal mode for stopping output of the specific music almost simultaneously to a prescribed time point, and a specific mode for continuously outputting the specific music after the time point which seems to be the prescribed time point.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Various effects are executed in the game machine. When each effect is executed, a musical piece associated with the effect may be output (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP-A-2018-99427

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of a game by using a musical piece for directing.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is specified to be executed as a part of the effect during fluctuation from the start of the change of the identification symbol to the complete stop of the combination indicating the result of the hit / miss judgment. A normal mode in which the production and a sound control means for outputting the specific music during the specific production are provided, and the output of the specific music is stopped substantially at the same time when the specific production reaches a predetermined time, and the predetermined mode. It is characterized in that a special mode in which the specific music is continuously output even after a time when it seems that the time has been reached is set.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the taste of the game by using the musical composition for directing.

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 for demonstrating the relationship between a special production and a selection production. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 3) for demonstrating the relationship between a special effect and a selective effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example about a special production and a selection production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example concerning a special production and a selection production. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 3rd specific example about a special production and a selection production. It is a figure (the second) for demonstrating the third concrete example about a special production and a selection production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example concerning a special production and a selection production. It is a figure for demonstrating the fifth concrete example about a special production and a selection production. It is a figure for demonstrating the normal mode of a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the special aspect of a specific effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example concerning a specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example concerning a specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating the fifth specific example concerning a specific production.

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, an effect during change for notifying the hit / fail judgment result (from the start of change of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80 g) to the complete stop with the combination showing the hit / fail judgment result, so-called The variable pending symbol 71 (so-called) corresponding to the information (hereinafter, also referred to as the variable pending information) in which the notification of the hit / fail judgment result has not been completed although the production of one variable middle portion has been started. The pre-change hold symbol 72 corresponding to the "symbol indicating the existence of the change hold" and the information for which the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail determination result has not been started (hereinafter, may be referred to as the pre-change hold information) 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) Production using music The game machine 1 according to the present embodiment outputs various music from the speaker 60 (see FIG. 1), which is a sound output means. Hereinafter, a specific mode of production using the music will be described. In the following description, the term "image" includes both moving images and still images, unless otherwise specified.

2-1) Relationship between special effect and selection effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute the special effect and the selection effect. The special effect is a kind of so-called super reach effect, which indicates the result of the hit / fail judgment depending on the content of the effect. A special effect may be performed as part of the changing effect. The special effect may be any as long as it indicates the result of the hit / fail judgment depending on the content of the effect. The special effect (see FIGS. 3 and 4A) in the present embodiment is a so-called “battle effect” in which the ally side character and the enemy side character fight. The victory of the ally character indicates that the winning / failing judgment result is a big hit, and the defeat of the ally side character (winning of the enemy side character) indicates that the winning / failing judgment result is out of order.

If the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the big hit game is executed. The jackpot game is a unit game (so-called “~ round” game) in which the big winning opening 906 is opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied, and is repeated one or more times.

The selection effect (see FIG. 4B) is executed before the start of the jackpot game. It may be executed during a period including a predetermined period from the start of the jackpot game (for example, it may be executed during 1 to 3 rounds, using one or more unit games constituting the jackpot game. Can be executed). The selection effect is an effect in which the player can select a favorite one from a plurality of options (prompts the player to make a selection). By operating an operating means such as a push button or a cross key (not shown), the player selects a favorite option. It should be noted that which option is selected when the player does not take the selection action (automatic selection configuration) may be any. For example, it is conceivable that the options at the location where the cursor is located are automatically selected. Further, during the selection effect, an image or sound for explaining the option may be output while the cursor is on one of the options.

The selection effect in the present embodiment selects the music output from the speaker 60 during the jackpot game after the selection effect (see FIG. 4C). That is, a plurality of selectable songs are presented as options, and the player selects a favorite song from the plurality of selectable songs. The selected music will be output during the subsequent jackpot game (in the following description, the music that is actually output during the jackpot game may be referred to as an "execution music"). It should be noted that, in the selection effect, even if a display (for example, "music?") Is displayed that suggests that there is a music that cannot be selected at present but can be selected in the future. Good.

The types of selectable songs in the selection effect are not fixed (they may change each time the selection effect occurs). In the present embodiment, a new song may be added as a selectable song by satisfying a predetermined condition. As one of the predetermined conditions, a condition related to the special production is set.

The special production is roughly divided into two parts. The first half portion (see FIG. 3B) in which the winning / failing determination result is unknown to the player, and the second half portion (see FIG. 3C) in which the winning / failing determination result is confirmed. It can also be said that the state in which the outcome (result) of the special production is unknown is the first half, and the state in which the outcome is clear is the second half. In the case of "battle production" as in the present embodiment, the first half is the state in which the victory or defeat of the ally character and the enemy side character is unknown, and the second half is the state after the victory or defeat is understandable. In other words, it can be said that the boundary time point between the first half part and the second half part (the time point between FIGS. 3B and 3C) is a turning point of whether the hit / fail judgment result is a big hit or a miss. .. In addition, so-called premier production etc. occur in the first half part, and a production form that makes the outcome of the battle production clear in the first half part, and the ally character is defeated in the second half part. Despite the fact that it has been shown, it is not denied that a known so-called reversal effect (revival effect) occurs and a form of effect that overturns the victory or defeat occurs.

It is assumed that a special production will be executed as part of the variable production (internally, the jackpot winning is decided) in which the jackpot winning is notified. That is, it is assumed that the content of the special effect indicates to the player that the winning / failing judgment result is a big hit. In the first half, the image of the ally character and the enemy character fighting is output to the display area 911 (see Fig. 3 (b)), and in the second half, the image showing that the ally character has won is displayed in the display area. It is output to 911 (see FIG. 3C). Then, in the present embodiment, when the transition to the latter half portion is performed, a predetermined music (hereinafter, also referred to as a special music) is output as BGM substantially at the same time or after a predetermined time has elapsed after the transition. In other words, it can be said that the special music is output after it is confirmed that the winning / failing judgment result is a hit in the special production (output to emphasize the "victory" of the ally character). In fact, the special music is not output when the result of the hit / fail judgment is shown to be wrong in the special production.

After it is shown that the jackpot was won in the special effect (see FIGS. 3 (c) and 4 (a)), the selected effect is executed. That is, a selection effect is generated in which the player is made to select the execution music output during the jackpot game generated by the jackpot winning notified through the special effect from a plurality of selectable songs. Here, it is assumed that the selectable music includes the special music output in the immediately preceding special production. For example, if the music output as the special music is "ABC", the music "ABC" is set as the selectable music. More specifically, in the selection effect that occurred last time, the music "ABC" did not exist as a selectable music, but this time it is newly added as a selectable music (see FIG. 4 (b)). .. In addition, a display (for example, a display such as "NEW") indicating that the music "ABC" has been newly added as a selectable music may be added. In addition, if the music "ABC" is already set as a selectable music and the music "ABC" is output by the special production, the music "ABC" is newly added by the selection production after the special production. It will not be added. Further, even when the selection effect to which the music "ABC" is added occurs, there may be a player who does not want to listen to the music "ABC", so that other music can be selected. To.

When the music "ABC" is selected in the selection effect, the music "ABC" is output in the jackpot game (see FIG. 4C). In the present embodiment, although it is not displayed during the special production, the lyrics of the music "ABC" are displayed roughly during the jackpot game.

As described above, in the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the special music output in the special production is set as a selectable music in the subsequent selection production, so that the special music is listened to in the special production. The player can select the music as the execution music output during the jackpot game. In other words, a player who wants to listen to the music output during the special production can listen to the music even during the jackpot game, which improves the taste of the game. ..

Further, the special music in the present embodiment is output after it is confirmed that the hit / fail judgment result is a hit in the special production (it is output in a situation where the player feels good). ), It can be expected that the number of players who select the music in the selection effect will increase.

The trigger for resetting (returning to the initial state) the selectable music shown in the selection effect, that is, the reset condition may be any. For example, it is conceivable that the reset is triggered by the transition to the standby state (so-called “customer waiting state”). In addition, it is conceivable that the so-called consecutive chan is completed (the repeated big hits in the special gaming state is referred to as "ren chan"), that is, the reset is triggered by the transition to the normal gaming state. Further, it is conceivable that the power of the game machine 1 is reset when the power is turned off. Even if a special song is added as a selectable song, the special song will be excluded from the selectable song when the reset condition is satisfied.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned special effects and selection effects 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 Although it was explained that the target production element (the production element output in the jackpot game that can be selected in the selection production) in the above embodiment is a "musical piece", the elements constituting the production. If so, it is not limited to music. The "image" displayed in the display area 911 may be used as an effect element to have the same configuration as that of the above embodiment.

For example, it is assumed that the character appearing in the jackpot game (the character displayed in the display area 911) can be selected by the selection effect. In this case, the character that appeared in the special effect indicating the jackpot winning (see FIG. 5A) is added as a new character that can be selected in the selection effect executed immediately after the special effect (Fig. 5). 5 (c))).

The effect element (character or the like) can be used for an effect or the like that notifies whether or not an event that is advantageous to the player that occurs during the jackpot game occurs. For example, whether or not the game state after the jackpot game ends is the first special game state (high probability, time saving) (the second special game state (low probability, time saving is available) without becoming the first special game state). The form of the effect indicating (?) Can be changed according to the effect element selected in the selected effect. It is conceivable that the difference in the form of each effect appears as a difference in the operation mode of the operation means such as a push button prompted by the player (difference in one operation, repeated hits, long press, etc.) (FIG. 5). (D)).

〇 Second specific example While the special music is being output in the special production, the name of the special music shall be displayed in the display area 911. If the special music is a music named "ABC", an image containing the characters "ABC" (song name image 10) is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 6A). As a result, the player can easily grasp that the music currently being played has the name ABC.

After that, when a special music is set as the selectable music in the selection effect, the name "ABC" is used to indicate that the special music can be selected (see FIG. 6B). That is, it is displayed that the music named "ABC" exists as an option. If the player sees that the characters "ABC" are displayed while the special music is being output in the special production executed before the selection production, the music is named "ABC". If you want to listen to it even during the jackpot game, you can select the option that indicates the song without hesitation. In particular, the special music is output in the special production after it is confirmed that the hit / fail judgment result is a hit (the latter half), so the player has a margin, and the special music is called "ABC". It is presumed that there is a high probability of grasping that it is a name.

Although not shown, it is preferable to display the name of the music in the special effect and to suggest that the music has been added as an option. For example, by displaying "addition of music" ABC "" (display including the word "addition"), it is possible to feel that the music "ABC" may have been added as an option.

〇 Third specific example It is assumed that multiple types of special effects can be performed. It should be noted that the same type of special effect referred to here does not require that the entire image output to the display area 911 is the same, but a part of the image is the same and belongs to the same type from the viewpoint of the player. Anything that feels like (the same kind of super reach production) will do. For example, it is permissible to have a difference in mode depending on whether or not there is a so-called chance up.

It is assumed that the corresponding special music is set for each of the plurality of types of special productions. For example, three types of special effects are set: the first special effect (see FIG. 7 (a)), the second special effect (see FIG. 8 (a)), and the third special effect (not shown). It is assumed that the first special music, the second special music, and the third special music are associated with each other. Then, when a big hit is shown in a certain special production, the special music corresponding to the special production is regarded as a selectable music in the subsequent selection production (FIG. 7 (b). ), Fig. 8 (b)).

In this way, it is possible to realize the playability that the types of selectable songs increase as the player comes into contact with the special production that becomes a big hit. Specifically, in order for the first special song, the second special song, and the third special song to be selected as selectable songs, the first special production and the second special are big hits. It is necessary to be in contact with all of the production and the third special production.

〇 Fourth specific example The composition is such that the type of special music output by a certain special production is not limited to one type. For example, three types of special music, the first special music, the second special music, and the third special music, are associated with a certain special production, and which of the three types of special music is output in the latter half. Is not determined (see FIG. 9A). In the selection effect, the actually output special music is added as a selectable music (see FIG. 9B). For example, when the second special music is output in the special production and it is shown that it is a big hit, the second special music is added as a selectable music in the subsequent selection production.

In the case of the configuration as in this example, when a special effect occurs in a state where a part of a plurality of types of special songs is a selectable song and the other is not a selectable song, the special effect is concerned. It is preferable to output a special music that is not a selectable music. For example, when a new big hit special effect occurs while the second special song is a selectable song (the first special song and the third special song are not selectable songs), the special In the production, either the first special music or the third special music is output (the second special music is not output). That is, either the first special music or the third special music is added as a selectable music in the subsequent selection production. By doing this, all types of special songs can be selected by experiencing a big hit after the special production for several minutes of the types of special music associated with a certain special production. Will be set as. In the case of the above example, by experiencing the big hit three times through the above special production, the first special song, the second special song, and the third special song can be selected as selectable songs. The production will occur.

〇Fifth specific example When the result of the hit / fail judgment is shown to be a big hit in the special production, a special song may be output in the latter half, or a song that is not a special song (hereinafter referred to as a normal song). Is sometimes output (see FIG. 10A). As described in the above embodiment, when the special music is output, the special music is set as the selectable music (see FIG. 10 (b-1)), but when the normal music is output. It is assumed that the normal music is not set as a selectable music (in other words, the normal music is a setting that cannot be a selectable music) (Fig. 10 (b-). 2)).

By doing so, it is possible to realize the playability that the selectable music can be increased if the special music is output in the special production, but the selectable music does not increase if the normal music is output. is there. That is, it is possible to pay attention to the type of music output by the special production.

2-2) Specific production (production in which specific music is output)
A specific effect that can occur as a part of the effect during fluctuation will be described. The specific effect in this embodiment is a so-called normal reach effect. To put it simply, it is an effect generated from a state in which the three identification symbol groups 80g are fluctuated (see FIGS. 11A and 12A), and the two identification symbol groups 80g (left identification in the present embodiment). The identification symbol 80 selected from the symbol group 80gL / right identification symbol group 80gR) and stopped or pseudo-stopped is of the same type, and the remaining one identification symbol group 80g (middle identification symbol group 80gC) is still in a fluctuating state. (See FIGS. 11 (b) and 12 (b)) (excluding the state of transition (development) to the super reach effect as described above).

As the mode of the specific effect, a normal mode (see FIG. 11) and a special mode (see FIG. 12) are roughly set. The normal mode is a mode in which the production ends when the fluctuation of the middle identification symbol group 80 gC, which is still fluctuating at the start of the production, is stopped. In the present embodiment, the production ends substantially at the same time as or immediately after the change is stopped. As the ending of the normal mode, the identification symbol 80 selected from the medium identification symbol group 80gC becomes the identification symbol 80 of the same type as the two identification symbols 80 constituting the reach, and it is notified that it is a big hit. And, there may be a failure result in which the identification symbol 80 selected from the medium identification symbol group 80 gC is notified that the identification symbol 80 of a different type from the two identification symbols 80 constituting the reach is out of alignment. .. However, since the probability that the normal mode that will be the successful outcome will occur (the probability that the jackpot winning will be notified in the normal reach production) is extremely low, basically it will be the failure outcome that is notified that the normal mode is out of order. It may be set so that the normal mode that results in success does not occur (the probability that the jackpot winning is notified in the normal reach effect is 0).

At the time of the specific production, the music corresponding to the specific production (hereinafter referred to as the specific music) is output as BGM from the speaker 60. In the case of the specific effect of the normal mode, the output of the specific song is started from the time when the specific effect is started (almost at the same time when the reach is established) (note that the specific song is not output in the state before the start of the specific effect). A musical piece different from the musical piece may be output or may be silent) (see FIG. 11 (b)), and when a failure is reached (when the fluctuation of the middle identification symbol group 80 gC stops). At about the same time, the output of the specific music is stopped (see FIG. 11 (c)). That is, when the combination of the identification symbols 80 indicating the deviation is shown, the output of the specific music is stopped at substantially the same time, indicating the end of the specific effect. It should be noted that the BGM is not output at all (BGM no state) until a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the output of the specific music is stopped. By doing so, it is emphasized that the output of the specific music has been stopped. However, even in a state where BGM is not output at all, various sound effects (for example, a sound in which a game ball wins a predetermined area) may be output. That is, the output of a single sound effect is allowed.

Although not shown, in the present embodiment, even in the case of a successful ending, the output of the specific music is stopped almost at the same time as the successful ending, and the production for the jackpot is started immediately.

As a mode of the specific effect, a special mode which is different from the above-mentioned normal mode is set. The special aspect is that the identification symbol 80 selected from the medium identification symbol group 80gC is shown as if it is a different type of identification symbol from the two identification symbols constituting the reach. It is common with the failure outcome of the normal aspect. However, in the above-mentioned normal aspect, when the fluctuation of the medium identification symbol group 80 gC is stopped, it is determined that each identification symbol 80 is completely stopped and is "off", while the special aspect is at least the medium identification symbol group 80 gC. Since the pseudo-stopped state (for example, a slightly shaken state) of the identification symbol 80 selected from is maintained, the identification symbol 80 is not completely stopped (see FIG. 12 (c)). In other words, it is not certain that it is "off". As described above, the special aspect is that the fluctuation of the medium identification symbol group 80 gC is pseudo-stopped to make it look like a failure result (missing), and the hit / fail judgment result is not determined at the time of the pseudo-stop. .. In the following description, it is referred to as a "pseudo-failure end" that the fluctuation of the medium identification symbol group 80 gC is pseudo-stopped and appears to have reached a failure end. Since the "failure ending" (normal aspect) and the "pseudo-failure ending" (special aspect) both indicate "out of reach", there is not much difference in the "appearance" of the image displayed in the display area 911. No (it's hard to notice the difference).

The specific music is output from the speaker 60 even at the time of the specific production of the special mode. That is, the output of the specific music is started from the time when the specific effect is started (almost at the same time when the reach is established) (see FIG. 12B). However, the output of the specific music is not stopped even when the pseudo-failure ending is reached (see FIG. 12 (c)). That is, in the normal mode, the output of the specific music is stopped almost at the same time as the failure ending, but in the special mode, the output of the specific music is not stopped even if the pseudo-failure ending is reached. Composition is different.

In the present embodiment, it is set that the jackpot is fixed when the specific effect of the special aspect occurs. Specifically, in a state where the identification symbol 80 selected from the middle identification symbol group 80 gC is pseudo-stopped, the middle identification symbol group 80 gC fluctuates again, and the identification newly selected from the middle identification symbol group 80 gC is identified. The symbol 80 is an identification symbol 80 of the same type as the identification symbol 80 constituting the reach. That is, it completely stops at the combination of the identification symbols 80 indicating the jackpot winning (see FIG. 12 (d)).

The setting of the normal mode and the special mode in this way causes the following actions. Since most of the hit / fail judgment results are out of order, the specific effect is basically a normal mode (failure ending). In other words, it is conceivable that a player who has played a game continuously to some extent often comes into contact with an event that "the output of a specific music is stopped when the end of failure is reached". That is, the player has the impression that it is natural that the output of the specific music is stopped when the specific production reaches the end of the failure. When a specific effect of a special aspect that can be regarded as an "exception" aspect to the normal aspect occurs, the output of the specific song is output even if the specific effect reaches a failure end (pseudo-failure end that looks like a failure end to be exact). Since it will be continued, the player who has the above impression of the specific production will feel uncomfortable. It is possible to realize an interesting playability that the occurrence of such a sense of incongruity leads to the occurrence of an event (big hit) that is advantageous to the player.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned specific effects 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 jackpot is fixed when a specific effect of a special mode occurs, but the jackpot reliability is increased (so-called “chance up”). May be. Specifically, the jackpot reliability of the specific effect of the special aspect is set to be higher than the jackpot reliability of the specific effect of the normal aspect.

For example, it is assumed that the specific effect of the special aspect develops into a so-called super reach effect after the middle identification symbol group 80 gC re-variates after the pseudo-failure ending, and the result of the hit / fail judgment is shown in the super reach effect. After all, the occurrence of a special aspect means that it develops into a super reach effect with higher reliability than the normal reach effect, which is a specific effect, so that the special aspect is more reliable than the normal aspect. become.

〇 Second specific example Although it has been explained that the specific effect in the above embodiment is a so-called normal reach effect, the specific effect is not limited to this. Anything that can form a part of the effect during fluctuation may be used. Basically (in the normal mode), when a failure result unfavorable to the player is reached, the output of the specific music is stopped almost at the same time, but as an exception (in the special mode), the failure result (pseudo-failure result). The output of a specific song may not be stopped even if the above is reached.

〇 Third specific example It is assumed that the stop point of the specific music is constant when the specific production is in the normal mode (failure ending). In other words, in the normal mode, from the time when the output of the specific music is started (the time when the reach is established) to the time when the output of the specific music is stopped (the time when the output of the specific music is almost the same). Is the same every time (see FIG. 13).

By doing so, since the specific music is stopped at the same place each time the normal mode occurs, the stopped place is accumulated as the player's experience (as an experience, the stopped place of the specific music is accumulated. It's easy to remember). Therefore, it is highly probable that a specific aspect occurs and it is perceived as uncomfortable that the specific music continues without stopping at a predetermined position. In other words, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of situations in which the player is unaware of the occurrence of a particular aspect.

〇 Fourth specific example It was explained that the special mode of the specific effect in the above embodiment is a mode in which the specific music is continuously output without stopping at the time of the pseudo-failure ending, but the specific music is stopped at the time of the pseudo-failure ending. Although not, the configuration may change its mode. For example, it is conceivable that the presence or absence of lyrics changes before and after the pseudo-failure ending (see FIG. 14). As another example, it is conceivable that the tempo of a specific song changes before and after the end of the pseudo-failure. That is, although it is a "specific music" (although the basic mode of the music is maintained), the specific mode is changed.

By doing so, when a special aspect occurs, the format of the specific music changes at the time of the pseudo-failure ending, so that the occurrence of the special aspect (which is not the normal aspect) becomes conspicuous.

〇 Fifth specific example The occurrence of a specific effect in a specific mode indicates that the next hit / fail judgment result corresponding to the next changing effect is confirmed as a big hit, not the changing effect in which the effect is started. To do. Specifically, the specific effect of the normal mode occurs as constituting one changing effect (referred to as the changing effect A), and the specific effect of the specific aspect is generated by two consecutive changing effects (changing effect A). , It is assumed that it occurs over the production B) during fluctuation.

In the specific effect of the normal mode, the output of the specific music is stopped substantially at the same time as the failure ending, as in the above embodiment (see FIG. 11). In other words, when it is shown that the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the changing effect A is out of order, the output of the specific music is stopped at substantially the same time. On the other hand, in the specific effect of the special aspect, the output of the specific song is not stopped at the time when it is shown that the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the changing effect A is out of order (see FIG. 15B), and the next variation. It shall be continued in the middle production B (see FIG. 15 (c)). The occurrence of such a special aspect of the specific effect shall determine that the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the changing effect B is a big hit. In addition, instead of confirming the jackpot, it may be set to stay at "chance up" as described in the first specific example above. That is, the occurrence of the specific effect of the special aspect may indicate that the probability that the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the changing effect B is a big hit has increased.

In the special mode of the specific effect in this example, a pseudo-failure ending (pretending to be out of place) is not set. In the normal mode, the output of the specific music is continued even at the time when the output of the specific music is stopped during the fluctuation of the effect A.

3) 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 player is required to select from a plurality of selectable elements a special effect that indicates a win / fail judgment result depending on the content of the effect and an effect element that is output during a winning game that is executed when the hit / fail judgment result is a hit. When the special effect indicates that the result of the hit / fail determination is correct, the effect element output during the special effect is the effect. A gaming machine characterized in that it is a selectable element in the selection effect executed after the special effect.
According to the above-mentioned game machine, a player who likes the production element output during the special production can be made to be output during the winning game by the selection in the selection production, so that the taste of the game is improved. improves.

・ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the effect element is a musical piece output during the hit game, and the song output during the special effect is a selectable element.
Music can be exemplified as a directing element.

・ Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to means 1-1 or means 1-2, wherein the effect element output after it is determined that the hit / fail determination result is a hit in the special effect is the selectable element. ..
In this way, by making the effect element that is output after the hit is confirmed as the selectable element, it is expected that the number of players who like the effect element and select it in the selection effect will increase.

・ Means 1-4
When the effect element is output in the special effect, the name of the effect element is displayed, and the name is used in the selected effect from means 1-1 to means 1-3. The gaming machine described in either.
By doing so, the player can grasp the name of the production element in the special production, so that the player who wishes to select the production element in the selection production can select the target production element without hesitation. It becomes possible to do.

・ Means 2-1
A specific effect executed as a part of the effect during the change from the start of the change of the identification symbol to the complete stop with the combination indicating the result of the hit / miss judgment, and the sound control means for outputting the specific song during the specific effect. , And, as the mode of the specific production, a normal mode in which the output of the specific music is stopped substantially at the same time as the time when the unfavorable failure ending is reached for the player, and a pseudo failure ending which seems to have reached the failure ending. A gaming machine characterized in that a special mode in which the specific music is continuously output across the time points reached is set.
According to the above-mentioned game machine, it is interesting that a specific song that should have been stopped when the failure ending is reached may continue to be output even after the failure ending (pseudo-failure ending). It is possible to realize a certain playability.

・ Means 2-2
In the normal aspect, the output of the specific music is stopped substantially at the same time as the time when the hit / fail judgment result is shown to be wrong, and in the special aspect, the hit / fail judgment result appears to be wrong. The game according to means 2-1 characterized in that the specific music is continuously output over a certain time point, and the effect indicates that the probability that the hit / fail judgment result will be a hit has increased. Machine.
By doing so, it is possible to realize an interesting playability that if the specific music continues, it is an opportunity even when it is shown as if it is out of place.

・ Means 2-3
The gaming machine according to means 2-2, wherein when the special aspect occurs, it is determined that the hit / fail determination result is a hit.
In this way, the setting may be set so that the hit is confirmed when the specific music continues.

・ Means 2-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-3, wherein the stop location of the specific music in the normal aspect is constant.
By doing so, if the normal mode is experienced several times, it is highly probable that the specific music continues without stopping at a predetermined position, that is, the occurrence of the specific mode is perceived as uncomfortable.

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Claims (1)

A specific effect that is executed as part of the effect during the change from the start of the change of the identification symbol to the complete stop with the combination showing the result of the hit / miss judgment.
A sound control means for outputting a specific musical piece during the specific production, and
With
As an aspect of the specific effect,
A normal mode in which the output of the specific music is stopped almost at the same time when a predetermined time point is reached, and
A special mode in which the specific music is continuously output even after the time when it seems that the predetermined time has been reached.
A game machine characterized in that is set.

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