JP2021154028A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing that misunderstanding of a player related to a win/lose lottery result occurs in a restoration state.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: storage means which can store a plurality of win/lose lottery information; state control means which causes a restoration state that a restoration screen 50 is displayed in display means 91 until a restoration completion condition is satisfied when power source OFF turns to power source ON, and causes a normal state after the restoration completion condition is satisfied; and symbol control means which controls an identification symbol that shows a win/lose lottery result displayed in the display means 91 and stops variation in a mode in accordance with the win/lose lottery result when notification of the win/lose lottery result is notified. Even in the case of the restoration state, when specific win/lose lottery information is stored in the storage means as the win/lose lottery information, the identification symbol corresponding to the win/lose lottery result using the specific win/lose lottery information is displayed together with the restoration screen 50.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A gaming machine that is in a restored state in which a restoration screen is displayed when the power is restored (when the power is turned from an OFF state to an ON state) is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP-A-2017-108927

If an abnormality such as a power outage occurs at the stage when the result of the winning / failing lottery is notified, and the abnormality is resolved and the state is restored, it is difficult to understand what the result of the winning / failing lottery was before the occurrence of the abnormality.

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a player's misunderstanding regarding a winning / losing lottery result in a restored state.

The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems can store a plurality of winning / failing lottery information which is information used for winning / failing lottery and the notification of the corresponding winning / losing lottery result has not been completed yet. The storage means and the state in which the recovery screen is displayed on the display means until the recovery completion condition is satisfied when the power is turned on from the power off, and the normal state is set after the recovery completion condition is satisfied. A symbol control means for controlling the control means and the identification symbol which is a symbol showing the winning / failing lottery result displayed on the display means and whose fluctuation is stopped in an manner corresponding to the winning / failing lottery result when the notification of the winning / failing lottery result is completed. And, even in the restored state, when the specific win / loss lottery information is stored in the storage means as the win / loss lottery information, the identification symbol corresponding to the win / loss lottery result using the specific win / loss lottery information. Is displayed together with the recovery screen.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a player's misunderstanding regarding the winning / losing lottery result in the restored state.

It is the figure which showed typically the whole (front) of a game machine. It is a front view (the figure for demonstrating the game area) of the unit of a game board and a display device. It is a figure which showed the identification symbol and the reserved symbol displayed in the display area. It is the figure which showed the positional relationship of each area on the right side of a game area schematically (the figure of a game nail is omitted). It is a figure for demonstrating each game state. To explain the timing of the return completion condition when an abnormality occurs → the abnormality is resolved during the game in a low probability state (both the first winning / failing lottery information and the second winning / failing lottery information are stored). It is a figure (time chart) of. An example for explaining the display mode of the identification symbol when an abnormality occurs → an abnormality is resolved during a game in a low probability state (a state in which both the first winning / failing lottery information and the second winning / failing lottery information are stored). Is. It is a continuation of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating a reference example (an example which is not included in the Embodiment of this invention). It is a figure for demonstrating an example in which the auxiliary symbol corresponding to a reverse lottery is displayed, and the auxiliary symbol corresponding to a main lottery is not displayed in the restoration state.

1) Basic configuration of a gaming machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the basic configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the term "image" includes both moving images and still images.

The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming 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 reached by the launched game ball is visually recognized through the transparent plate 906. The game area 902 is provided with a display device 91, a starting area (first starting area 11 and second starting area 12), a large winning area 21, an out port 907, and the like. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that can be visually recognized through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. The shape of the display area 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape of the display area 911 can be changed by changing the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). ..

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 gaming machine 1, the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When the game balls flowing down the game area 902 win a prize in the prize opening of the large prize area 21 or the like, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the payout device.

The jackpot lottery is executed by the winning / failing lottery (winning / failing determination) means provided on the control board (not shown) based on the entry of the game ball into the starting area. Specifically, a numerical value (win / fail lottery information) is acquired from the random number source triggered by the entry of the game ball into the starting area, and the lottery result is derived based on the numerical value. In the present embodiment, a big hit, a small hit, and a miss are set as the mode of the lottery result. If you do not win either the big hit or the small hit, you will be out of the game.

The housing of the gaming machine is provided with an upper plate 909a and a lower plate 909b for storing game balls. Other components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention will not be described. As for these, those having the same structure as a known gaming machine can be applied.

2) Simultaneous fluctuation In the present embodiment, the first starting area 11 (so-called starting area of special figure 1) and the second starting area 12 (so-called starting area of special drawing 2) are provided as starting areas (FIG. 2). , See FIG. 4). The first winning / failing lottery information is acquired when the game ball enters the first starting area 11, and the second winning / failing lottery information is acquired when the game ball enters the second starting area 12.

When the first winning / failing lottery information is newly acquired, the notification effect (second notification effect) that notifies the result of the winning / failing lottery (first winning / failing lottery) based on the first winning / failing lottery information acquired before that (second notification effect) The "notification effect" refers to an effect from the start of the change of the identification symbol to be described later to the stop of the change in the manner of showing the result of the winning / failing lottery. When the completion (end) time is being executed, the newly acquired first winning / failing lottery information is stored in the storage means (not shown). The first winning / failing lottery information (first pending information) for which the notification of the winning / failing lottery result has not been completed is the first changing information corresponding to the information for which the notification effect is being executed (the identification symbol is changing). And, it is divided into the first pre-change information corresponding to the one for which the notification effect is not executed (the identification symbol is before the change). In the present embodiment, one information during the first change and up to four pieces of information before the first change are stored in the storage means.

When the second winning / failing lottery information is newly acquired, the notification effect (second notification effect) that notifies the result of the winning / failing lottery (second winning / failing lottery) based on the second winning / failing lottery information acquired before that is When executed, the newly acquired second winning / failing lottery information is stored in the storage means. The second winning / failing lottery information (second pending information) for which the notification of the winning / failing lottery result has not been completed is the second changing information corresponding to the information for which the notification effect is being executed (the identification symbol is changing). And, it is divided into the second pre-change information corresponding to the one for which the notification effect is not executed (the identification symbol is before the change). In the present embodiment, one second change information and up to four second pre-change information are stored in the storage means.

When both the first winning / failing lottery information and the second winning / failing lottery information are stored in the storage means, that is, when at least both the first changing information and the second changing information are stored, the first The first notification effect on the first winning / failing lottery result based on the winning / failing lottery information and the second notification effect on the second winning / failing lottery result based on the second winning / failing lottery information proceed simultaneously (so-called "Special Figure 1 / Special Figure". 2 simultaneous fluctuation "type). That is, it does not mean that the other notification effect (variation of the identification symbol) is not started until one of the first notification effect and the second notification effect is completed.

In the present embodiment, two open first starting regions 111 and opening / closing first starting regions 112 are provided as the first starting regions 11 (see FIGS. 2 and 4). The open first start area 111 is an area that is always open, and is an area that is targeted by launching (left-handed) the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left side of the game area 902 (the left side of the display area 911). Is. When the game ball is launched (right-handed) so that the game ball flows down the right side of the game area 902 (the right side of the display area 911), the game ball does not enter the open first starting area 111.

The opening / closing first starting area 112 is an area where the inlet is opened / closed by the starting / opening / closing member 112a. The start opening / closing member 112a is a member capable of reciprocating between the closed position and the open position, and is normally located at the closed position (the closed position is the original position). That is, the opening / closing first starting area 112 is normally closed. The start opening / closing member 112a corresponds to a so-called electric tulip. Normal lottery A lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the normal lottery area 19 (a lottery different from the lottery triggered by the entry of a game ball into the starting area. The start opening / closing member 112a is displaced from the closed position to the open position by winning the lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball. The opening / closing first starting area 112 is provided on the right side of the game area 902, and is an area targeted by hitting right. When hitting to the left, the game ball does not enter the opening / closing first starting area 112.

The second starting area 12 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) is an area that is normally open, is provided on the right side of the game area 902, and is an area that is targeted by hitting right. When hitting to the left, the game ball does not enter the opening / closing first starting area 112. The second starting region 12 in the present embodiment has a structure (“gate” structure) in which the entering game ball flows down the game area 902 as it is. Similar to the opening first starting area 111 and the opening / closing first starting area 112, the structure may be such that the entered game ball is taken into the inside.

3) Big hit / Small hit If a big hit is won, a big hit game is executed. Since the jackpot game itself is well known, detailed description will be omitted. In the present embodiment, the round game in which the large winning area 21 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) is opened until the predetermined condition is satisfied is repeated a predetermined number of times (the number of times is the so-called “round number”).

If the small hit is won, the small hit game is executed. In addition, in this embodiment, a small hit is not won as a result of the first winning / failing lottery. In other words, the result of the first win / loss lottery is either a big hit or a miss. The result of the second winning / failing lottery is either a big hit, a small hit, or a miss. In the small hit game, the small winning area 22 (see FIGS. 2 and 4) is opened until the predetermined condition is satisfied. The expected value of the game balls (total number of prize balls) that can be obtained is lower than the jackpot.

On the right side of the game area 902, from the upstream side to the downstream side, each area is arranged in the order of the large winning area 21, the opening / closing first starting area 112 (starting opening / closing member 112a), the small winning area 22, and the second starting area 12. Is placed. Since each area is arranged along a single passage (see FIG. 4), when a game ball enters a certain area, the game ball may enter the area provided on the downstream side of the game ball. No. For example, the game ball that has entered the opening / closing first starting area 112 does not enter the small winning area 22 or the second starting area 12.

4) Game state and main lottery In this embodiment, the low probability state, the first probability change state, and the second probability change state (the first probability change state and the second probability change state are collectively changed as the game state for playing with the aim of winning a big hit. Three states (sometimes referred to as states) are set (see FIG. 5). The "game state" is a concept different from the normal state / recovery state described later. Further, since the transition condition of the gaming state may be any, the description thereof will be omitted. Basically, after the jackpot game is completed, the game state shifts to the game state according to the type of the jackpot.

These gaming states are classified according to the high and low probabilities of winning a big hit (big hit probability) and the high and low probabilities of winning a normal lottery (normal lottery probability). In the present embodiment, the low probability of the jackpot probability is about 1/220, and the high probability is about 1/100 (the probability is the same in both the first winning and losing lottery and the second winning and losing lottery). The low probability of the normal lottery probability is about 1/500, and the high probability is about 1 / 1.1. When the normal lottery probability is high, the opening / closing first starting area 112 is frequently opened, and the first winning / failing lottery information is acquired relatively easily. That is, the state in which the normal lottery probability is high is the so-called "electric support (electric chew support) available" state. On the contrary, the state in which the normal lottery probability is low is the so-called "no electric support" state. In addition, the small hit probability in the second winning / failing lottery is about 1/15 (regardless of the gaming state).

The low probability state is a state in which the jackpot probability is low and the normal lottery probability is also low. If it is expressed by "high or low probability of big hit / presence or absence of electric support", it is a state of "low probability / no electric support". In the low probability state, the player strikes left and aims to win the big hit by the first winning or losing lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the open first starting area 111 (acquisition of the first winning or losing lottery information). When hitting right in a low probability state, almost no game ball enters the opening / closing first starting area 112. On the other hand, the game ball easily enters the second starting area 12. That is, the second winning / failing lottery information is easily acquired, and the second winning / failing lottery is executed based on the information. However, in the low probability state, the average time (variable time) required for the second notification effect for notifying one second winning / failing lottery result is several tens of minutes or more (note that one first winning / failing lottery result is used. The average time (fluctuation time) required for the first notification effect to be notified is about several seconds to several tens of seconds). In other words, since it takes an extremely long time to be notified of one second win / loss lottery result, a decent game cannot be expected even if a right-handed hit is made in a low probability state (the average time required to win a big hit is too long). In the present embodiment, when it is detected that the right-handed game is played in a low probability state (when the condition that can be satisfied only after the right-handed game is played) is satisfied, the player returns to the left-handed game. A warning sound is output.

The first probability change state is a state in which the jackpot probability is high and the normal lottery probability is also high. In other words, it is in the state of "high probability / with electric support". In the first probability change state, the player strikes right and aims to win the big hit by the first win / loss lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the opening / closing first start area 112 (acquisition of the first win / loss lottery information). Specifically, since the opening / closing first starting area 112 is frequently opened when the normal lottery is won when the game ball enters the normal lottery area 19, the first winning or not is relatively easy. Lottery information is acquired. Further, there is a possibility that the game ball that has not entered the opening / closing first starting area 112 enters the second starting area 12 and the second winning / failing lottery information is acquired. Similarly, the average time (variable time) required for the second notification effect for notifying one second winning / failing lottery result is extremely long. Therefore, the player can hardly enjoy the result of the second winning or losing lottery, and aims to win the big hit in the first winning or losing lottery. Even if a small hit is won in the second winning / failing lottery and the small winning area 22 is opened, the opening / closing first starting area 112 is frequently opened and many game balls enter the opening / closing first starting area 112. Therefore, the game ball rarely wins in the small winning area 22 located on the downstream side of the small winning area 22 (the profit of winning the small hit is hardly enjoyed).

The second probability change state is a state in which the jackpot probability is high and the normal lottery probability is low. In other words, it is in a state of "high probability / no electric support". In the second probability change state, the player strikes right and aims to win the big hit by the second win / loss lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second start area 12 (acquisition of the second win / loss lottery information). Since the second winning / failing lottery is executed, it is relatively easy to win a small hit and the small winning area 22 is opened. Since the state of "no electric support", the opening / closing first starting area 112 is rarely opened, and many game balls reach the small winning area 22 located on the downstream side of the opening / closing first starting area 112. do. That is, when the small prize area 22 is opened, the prize ball is obtained by the game ball entering the small prize area 22. In the present embodiment, if the right-handed game is continuously performed, an average of two game balls are set to win the small winning area 22 for each small hit. Further, since the opening / closing first starting area 112 is rarely opened, the first winning / failing lottery is rarely executed. Even if the first winning / failing lottery is executed, the average time (variable time) required for the first notification effect for notifying the result of the first winning / failing lottery is extremely long (several tens of minutes or more). The average time (variable time) required for the second notification effect for notifying the result of one second winning / failing lottery is about several seconds to several tens of seconds.

The winning / failing lottery (winning / failing lottery information) corresponding to the winning / failing lottery information mainly acquired when playing in the game mode according to each of the above game states is defined as the "main lottery" (main winning / failing lottery information), and the lottery that is not the main lottery is defined. When "reverse lottery" (reverse win / fail lottery information) is performed, the first win / fail lottery (first win / fail lottery information) is the main lottery (main win / fail lottery information) in the low probability state and the first probability change state, and the second win / fail lottery (first win / fail lottery information). (Ii) The winning / failing lottery information) is the reverse lottery (reverse winning / failing lottery information). On the other hand, in the second probability change state, the second winning / failing lottery (second winning / failing lottery information) is the main lottery (main winning / failing lottery information), and the first winning / failing lottery (first winning / failing lottery information) is the reverse lottery (reverse winning / failing lottery information). (See Fig. 5).

From the viewpoint of the fluctuation time, the average fluctuation time corresponding to the reverse lottery is set to be extremely longer than the average fluctuation time corresponding to the main lottery. That is, in the low probability state or the first probability change state, the fluctuation time corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery, which is the main lottery, is short, and the fluctuation time corresponding to the second winning / failing lottery, which is the reverse lottery, is long. In the second probability change state, the fluctuation time corresponding to the second winning / failing lottery, which is the main lottery, is short, and the fluctuation time corresponding to the first winning / failing lottery, which is the reverse lottery, is long.

The winning / failing lottery information stored in the storage means is displayed in the display area 911 as the reserved symbol 80. In the present embodiment, the main winning / failing lottery information is displayed as the reserved symbol 80, and the reverse winning / failing lottery information is not displayed as the reserved symbol 80. That is, in the low probability state and the first probability change state, the existence of the first winning / failing lottery information is displayed as the reserved symbol 80. In the second probability change state, the existence of the second winning / failing lottery information is displayed as the reserved symbol 80. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that both the variable pending symbol 81 (so-called “the variable pending”) corresponding to the variable information and the pre-variable pending symbol 82 corresponding to the pre-variable information are displayed (see FIG. 3). The variable pending symbol 81 may not be displayed, and the pre-variable pending symbol 82 may be displayed (whether or not "the variable pending" is displayed). Further, the existence (number) of the reverse winning / failing lottery information may be configured to be inconspicuously shown in the corner of the display area 911 as the reverse holding image 89 (the display indicating the existence (number) of the reverse winning / failing lottery information is reserved. It is assumed that it does not correspond to the symbol 80. Therefore, as an effect suggesting the result of the reverse winning / failing lottery, a so-called pending change effect does not occur).

5) In the display area 911 of the identification symbol display device 91, an identification symbol indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery is displayed. The identification symbol starts the fluctuation at the start of the notification effect, and stops the fluctuation in a mode (win / fail mode) according to the result of the winning / failing lottery at the end of the notification effect. The "fluctuation" (state) refers to a state in which the mode (form, position, etc.) of the symbol changes over time, and the pass / fail mode refers to a state in which the change has stopped (finished).

The identification symbol is divided into a main symbol 31 and an auxiliary symbol 32 (see FIG. 3). In the normal state (meaning a state that is not the restored state described later), the main symbol 31 and the auxiliary symbol 32 are displayed as follows. The main symbol 31 is a symbol displayed corresponding to the result of the main lottery. The main symbol 31 is not displayed in order to notify the result of the reverse lottery. The player pays attention to the outcome of the main symbol 31 when the notification effect is being executed. The various main symbols 31 in the present embodiment include "numbers". Those having the same number are the main symbols 31 of the same type. In the present embodiment, the main symbol group 31 g (left main symbol group 31 gL, middle main symbol group 31 gC, right main symbol group 31 gR) including a plurality of types of main symbols 31 starts to fluctuate, and finally each main symbol group 31 g. One of the main symbols 31 is selected and stopped, and a winning / failing combination (winning / failing mode) is constructed. If the result of the main lottery is a big hit, the winning / failing combination is the same three main symbols 31. When the result of the main lottery is a small hit, the winning / failing combination is a combination satisfying a predetermined rule (for example, a combination composed of the main symbols 31 of "3" and "7"). If the result of the main lottery is out of order, other combinations will be used.

On the other hand, the auxiliary symbol 32 is a symbol displayed in the display area 911 smaller than the main symbol 31 (so as to be less noticeable than the main symbol 31) (see FIG. 3). It is preferable that the display area 911 is displayed near the outer edge. As the auxiliary symbol 32, at least the one corresponding to the result of the reverse lottery is displayed. The auxiliary symbol 32 corresponding to the result of the main lottery may be displayed. In the present embodiment, the first auxiliary symbol 321 corresponding to the result of the first winning / failing lottery and the second auxiliary symbol 322 corresponding to the result of the second winning / failing lottery are displayed. That is, regardless of which of the first winning / failing lottery and the second winning / failing lottery is the main lottery (which is the reverse lottery), the auxiliary symbols 32 (first auxiliary symbols 321 and second) corresponding to the result of the main lottery. One of the auxiliary symbols 322) and the auxiliary symbol 32 (the other of the first auxiliary symbol 321 and the second auxiliary symbol 322) corresponding to the result of the reverse lottery will be displayed.

The specific mode of the auxiliary symbol 32 (how to show the result of the winning / failing lottery) may be any. As an example, it is conceivable that a combination of a plurality of types of auxiliary symbols 32 depending on whether or not the main symbol 31 is set is set. Unlike this, the configuration is such that the success or failure is indicated only by one auxiliary symbol 32, that is, as the aspect of one auxiliary symbol 32, a symbol mode that is a big hit, a symbol mode that is a small hit, and a symbol mode that is a miss. It is also conceivable that the configuration is set to. In the present embodiment, one first auxiliary symbol 321 (appearance is "triangle") and one second auxiliary symbol 322 (appearance is "square") are displayed. If it becomes, the "red" symbol (mark) is displayed, if it is a small hit, the "green" symbol (mark) is displayed, and if it is off, the "blue" symbol (mark) is displayed. (See Fig. 3). During the fluctuation, the design mode (color) changes over time. In the drawings, the color of the symbol is indicated by "characters", and when it is changing, it is indicated by "~".

6) Display of the recovery state and the identification symbol in the state When the power is turned on from the power off state, the recovery screen 50 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 7B and the like). The state in which the recovery screen 50 is displayed is defined as the recovery state. The restoration state continues until the restoration completion condition is satisfied, and then becomes a normal state after the restoration completion condition is satisfied. That is, the recovery screen 50 continues to be displayed from the time the power is turned on until the recovery completion condition is satisfied. The specific mode of the recovery screen 50 may be any. Any aspect may be included so that the player, the game clerk, etc. can grasp that the restoration is in progress.

In the restored state, there are cases that occur when the game clerk turns the power off / on according to his / her own will (hereinafter, such cases may be referred to as "normal restoration"), and electric power due to a power outage or the like. There are cases where an abnormality such as supply interruption occurs and the result is resolved (hereinafter, such a case may be referred to as "abnormal recovery"). Since the case of normal restoration is performed when the game store is closed / opened, it is unlikely that the restoration state will occur during the game. In the case of abnormal recovery, since the abnormality that causes the abnormality can occur during the game, it is conceivable that the player will be in the recovery state during the game.

The restoration state (display of the restoration screen 50) continues until the restoration completion condition is satisfied. When the restoration completion condition is satisfied, the normal state is restored (see FIG. 6 and the like). The recovery completion condition is when the winning / failing lottery information is not stored in the storage means at the time when the recovery state is reached (when the power is turned on) (it can occur in both cases of normal recovery and abnormal recovery). , It differs depending on the case where the winning / failing lottery information is stored in the storage means (which may occur in the case of abnormal recovery).

Whatever the restoration completion condition may be when the winning / failing lottery information is not stored in the storage means at the time when the restoration state is reached (when the power is turned on). For example, a time when a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the recovery state is reached (the time when the power is turned on) may be set as the establishment of the recovery completion condition. Unlike this, the completion of the initial operation of the movable accessory or the like may be set as the recovery completion condition.

If the winning / failing lottery information is stored in the storage means when the recovery state is reached (when the power is turned on), after the recovery state is reached, "the notification of the winning / failing lottery result of the main lottery is completed first. "What you did" is the condition for completing the restoration (see Fig. 6 etc.). If the gaming state when an abnormality occurs (when it is restored) is a low probability state or a first probability change state, "the notification of the first winning / failing lottery result is completed first" is the condition for completing the restoration. In the case of the second probability change state, "the notification of the second winning / failing lottery result is completed first" is the condition for completing the restoration.

An example will be described. It is assumed that an abnormality (power failure) occurs while playing a game in a low probability state (see FIG. 7A). It is assumed that at the time of the abnormality, two first winning / failing lottery information, which is the main winning / failing lottery information, is stored (one information during the first change and one information before the first change). It has been determined that the fluctuation time of the first notification effect that was notified when the abnormality occurred is 20 seconds, and when 5 seconds have passed from the start of the first notification effect, the abnormality occurs and the power supply is turned on. It is assumed that it is turned off (see FIG. 6). That is, it is assumed that the remaining time required for the notification effect of the main lottery currently being notified is 15 seconds.

In addition, although it is in a low probability state, at the time when an abnormality occurs, there are two second winning / failing lottery information (the reverse winning / failing lottery information corresponds to the specific winning / failing lottery information in the present invention). It is assumed that one piece of information during the second change and one piece of information before the second change are stored). The reverse hold image 89 indicates the number (1) of the second pre-variation information (see FIG. 7A). It has been determined that the fluctuation time of the second notification effect corresponding to the information during the second fluctuation is 15 minutes, and when 3 minutes and 30 seconds have passed from the start of the notification effect, an abnormality occurs and the power is turned off. It is assumed that it has become. That is, it is assumed that the remaining time required for the notification effect of the reverse lottery currently being notified is 11 minutes and 30 seconds (see FIG. 6).

In this case, the result of the main lottery (first win / fail lottery) is notified when 15 seconds have passed after the state is changed to the recovery state (after the power is turned on) (see FIGS. 6 and 7 (b)). Most are "off") is complete (see FIGS. 6 and 7 (c)). This corresponds to the fact that "the notification of the winning / failing lottery result of the main lottery is completed first" after the restoration state is reached, that is, the restoration completion condition is satisfied. When the condition is satisfied, the normal state is entered. If the reverse lottery is used as a reference, the restoration completion condition is satisfied when the remaining time required for the notification effect of the reverse lottery is 11 minutes and 15 seconds, and the normal state is entered. Although it is extremely rare, if the result of the main lottery is a big hit, the big hit game is started with the transition to the normal state. As described above, since the variable time corresponding to the main lottery is considerably shorter than the variable time corresponding to the reverse lottery, both the first winning / failing lottery information and the second winning / failing lottery information (main winning / failing lottery information and reverse). An abnormality occurs in a state where both the winning / failing lottery information is stored, and after the abnormality is resolved, the "notification of the first winning / failing lottery result" is usually the result of the main lottery.

In the present embodiment, the first auxiliary symbol 321 and the second auxiliary symbol 322 are displayed in the restored state (see FIG. 7B). That is, the first auxiliary symbol 321 and the second auxiliary symbol 322 are displayed together with the restoration screen 50 (overlaid on the restoration screen 50). The auxiliary symbol 32 will be displayed regardless of which of the first winning / failing lottery and the second winning / failing lottery is the main lottery (whichever is the reverse lottery). In the above example, the first auxiliary symbol 321 and the second auxiliary symbol 322 are in a fluctuating state for 15 seconds until the restoration completion condition is satisfied.

On the other hand, the main symbol 31 is not displayed in the restored state (see FIG. 7B). After the transition to the normal state, the main symbol 31 for showing the result of the first winning / failing lottery, which is the main lottery, is displayed, and the first auxiliary symbol 321 and the second auxiliary symbol 322 are displayed. That is, when the state shifts from the restored state to the normal state, the main symbol 31 indicating the result of the main lottery is displayed.

Here, as a reference, it is assumed that the auxiliary symbol 32 is not displayed in the restored state. That is, in the restored state, neither the main symbol 31 nor the auxiliary symbol 32 (identification symbol) is displayed. In this case, in the above example, for 15 seconds until the restoration completion condition is satisfied, only the restoration screen 50 is displayed, and the auxiliary symbol 32 is not displayed (see FIG. 9A). Then, after the restoration completion condition is satisfied, the state changes to the state in which the auxiliary symbol 32 is displayed (the state in which the main symbol 31 is also displayed) (see FIG. 9B). At this time, the second auxiliary symbol 322 corresponding to the reverse lottery suddenly appears in the middle of the fluctuation time. That is, from the time when the remaining fluctuation time is 11 minutes and 30 seconds to the time when 11 minutes and 15 seconds (the time when the normal state is entered) (while the state shown in FIG. 9A) is in the reverse lottery. Even though the corresponding auxiliary symbol 32 (identification symbol) is not displayed, it is suddenly displayed when the remaining fluctuation time is 11 minutes and 15 seconds. Upon seeing this, the player misunderstands that the change of the second auxiliary symbol 322 corresponding to the reverse lottery has started (the second notification effect has started) at the same time as the transition to the normal state (related to the reverse lottery). There is a risk of misunderstanding).

In the present embodiment, the second auxiliary symbol 322 corresponding to the reverse lottery is displayed even in the restored state. That is, from the restored state to the normal state, the auxiliary symbols corresponding to the reverse lottery are continuously displayed (FIG. 7 (b) → FIG. 8 (a) → FIG. 8 (b)), and the state shifts to the normal state. It is unlikely that the player will misunderstand that the auxiliary symbol 32 corresponding to the reverse lottery has started to change.

In the present embodiment, both the first auxiliary symbol 321 and the second auxiliary symbol 322 are displayed in the restored state (see FIG. 7B). That is, not only the auxiliary symbol 32 corresponding to the reverse lottery but also the auxiliary symbol 32 corresponding to the main lottery is displayed. In order to reduce the possibility of misunderstanding regarding the reverse lottery, the auxiliary symbol 32 corresponding to the reverse lottery may be displayed, and the auxiliary symbol 32 corresponding to the main lottery may not be displayed. That is, the setting is such that the second auxiliary symbol 322 is displayed but the first auxiliary symbol 321 is not displayed in the low probability state or the first probability variation state (see FIG. 10A), and the first auxiliary symbol 321 is displayed in the second probability variation state. May be displayed but the second auxiliary symbol 322 is not displayed (see FIG. 10B).

However, as in the present embodiment, in the restored state, both the first auxiliary symbol 321 and the second auxiliary symbol 322 are displayed (not only the auxiliary symbol 32 corresponding to the reverse lottery but also the main lottery is supported). The auxiliary symbol 32 is also displayed), which has the following advantages. The auxiliary symbol 32 corresponding to the main lottery stops fluctuating when the restoration state ends, and starts fluctuating when the normal state shifts. It is grasped that it is finished. That is, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding not only the reverse lottery but also the main lottery. Further, if both the first auxiliary symbol 321 and the second auxiliary symbol 322 are displayed, the auxiliary symbol 32 corresponding to the reverse lottery is displayed regardless of the gaming state (low probability state and first probability change state / second probability change state). Since it is always displayed, there is an advantage that it is easy to control (the control of determining the auxiliary symbol 32 to be displayed according to the game state becomes unnecessary).

Further, in the present embodiment, the main symbol 31 is not displayed in the restored state. When the main symbol 31 is displayed, the difference in appearance from the normal state becomes small, and it is difficult to understand that the state is in the restored state. That is, in order to clearly indicate that the state is in the restored state and to prevent misunderstandings regarding the winning / failing lottery result, it is preferable that the main symbol 31 is not displayed and the auxiliary symbol 32 is displayed.

On the other hand, the main symbol 31 (identification symbol corresponding to the main lottery) may be displayed even in the restored state. Since the auxiliary symbol 32 is a symbol that is displayed smaller than the main symbol 31 and is inconspicuous, by making the main symbol 31 displayed in the restored state, the winning / failing lottery result is obtained even in the restored state. There is an advantage that it is easy to understand that the notification effect about (the result of the main lottery) is in progress.

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
Information used for the winning / failing lottery, which is a storage means capable of storing a plurality of winning / failing lottery information for which notification of the corresponding winning / failing lottery result has not been completed, and restoration is completed when the power is turned on from the power off. A state control means in which the recovery screen is displayed on the display means until the condition is satisfied, and a normal state after the recovery completion condition is satisfied, and a symbol showing the result of the winning / failing lottery displayed on the display means. The winning / failing lottery information is provided with a symbol control means for controlling the identification symbol whose fluctuation is stopped in a manner corresponding to the winning / failing lottery result when the notification of the winning / failing lottery result is completed. When the specific winning / failing lottery information is stored in the storage means, the identification symbol corresponding to the winning / failing lottery result using the specific winning / failing lottery information is displayed together with the recovery screen.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, even in the restored state, the identification symbol corresponding to the winning / failing lottery result corresponding to the specific winning / failing lottery information is displayed, so that misunderstandings regarding the winning / failing lottery result are unlikely to occur.

・ Means 2
A means characterized in that in the normal state, a main symbol and an auxiliary symbol smaller than the main symbol are displayed as the identification symbol, and in the restored state, the main symbol is not displayed and the auxiliary symbol is displayed. The gaming machine according to 1.
If the main symbol is not displayed, it is easy to understand that it is in the restored state.

・ Means 3
The winning / failing lottery information is divided into first winning / failing lottery information and second winning / failing lottery information, and when both the first winning / failing lottery information and the second winning / failing lottery information are stored in the storage means, the first winning / failing lottery information is stored. The notification effect of the winning / failing lottery result using the lottery information and the notification effect of the winning / failing lottery result using the second winning / failing lottery information are set to proceed at the same time, and after the power is turned on, the first winning / failing is first performed. It is set as the restoration completion condition that the notification of the winning / failing lottery result using one of the lottery information and the second winning / failing lottery information is completed, and the specific winning / failing lottery information is the first winning / failing lottery information and the first winning / failing lottery information. (Ii) The gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2, which is the other of the winning / failing lottery information.
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the risk that the player will misunderstand that the notification of the winning / failing lottery result corresponding to the specific winning / failing lottery information is not executed during the restoration state and is started when the restoration is completed. Is possible.

1 Pachinko machine 11 1st starting area (111 Open 1st starting area 112 Opening / closing 1st starting area)
12 Second starting area 31 Main symbol 32 Auxiliary symbol (321 First auxiliary symbol 322 Second auxiliary symbol)
50 Recovery screen 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (3)

A storage means capable of storing a plurality of winning / failing lottery information that is used for the winning / failing lottery and for which notification of the corresponding winning / failing lottery result has not yet been completed.
When the power is turned on from the power off, the state control means is set so that the recovery screen is displayed on the display means until the recovery completion condition is satisfied, and then the normal state is set after the recovery completion condition is satisfied.
A symbol controlling means for controlling a symbol indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery displayed on the display means, and the identification symbol whose fluctuation is stopped in a manner corresponding to the winning / failing lottery result when the notification of the winning / failing lottery result is completed.
With
Even in the restoration state, when the specific winning / failing lottery information is stored in the storage means as the winning / failing lottery information, the identification symbol corresponding to the winning / failing lottery result using the specific winning / failing lottery information is displayed together with the recovery screen. A gaming machine characterized by being displayed. In the normal state, a main symbol and an auxiliary symbol smaller than the main symbol are displayed as the identification symbol.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the restored state, the main symbol is not displayed and the auxiliary symbol is displayed. The winning / failing lottery information is divided into the first winning / failing lottery information and the second winning / failing lottery information.
When both the first winning / failing lottery information and the second winning / failing lottery information are stored in the storage means, the notification effect of the winning / failing lottery result using the first winning / failing lottery information and the second winning / failing lottery information are used. It is set so that the notification effect of the winning / failing lottery result will proceed at the same time.
After the power is turned on, it is set as the restoration completion condition that the notification of the winning / failing lottery result using one of the first winning / failing lottery information and the second winning / failing lottery information is completed first.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific winning / failing lottery information is the other of the first winning / failing lottery information and the second winning / failing lottery information.

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