JP2021166649A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing interesting of a game by using a decorative symbol.SOLUTION: In a game machine 1, a win/lose lottery result is notified by a combination of decorative symbols 10 selected from a plurality of decorative symbol groups 10 g each including a plurality of types of decorative symbols 10. The decorative symbol 10 includes a main element portion 11 for distinguishing the types and a sub-element portion 12 associated with the main element portion 11. It is possible to execute a specific performance which is a branch of whether there is a possibility that a win/lose lottery result is a winning remains depending on whether or not a specific image 20 is formed by combining mutually the sub-element portions 12 of the two or more decorative symbols 10 selected from each of the two or more decorative symbol groups 10 g.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

There is a known gaming machine in which the decorative pattern indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery includes a plurality of elements (for example, numbers and characters) (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP-A-2019-165857

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of a game by using a decorative pattern.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is a gaming machine in which a winning / failing lottery result is notified by a combination of decorative symbols selected from a plurality of decorative symbols including a plurality of types of decorative symbols. The decorative symbol has a main element portion for distinguishing types and a sub-element portion associated with the main element portion, and two or more of the above-mentioned decorative symbols selected from each of the two or more of the decorative symbol groups. Whether or not a specific image is formed by combining the sub-element parts of the decorative pattern is a branch of whether or not there is a possibility that the winning or losing lottery result will be a hit, and it is possible to execute a specific effect. It is a feature.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the taste of the game by using the decorative pattern.

It is an overall view of a gaming machine. (A) is a diagram showing a decorative symbol and a reserved symbol displayed in the display area, and (b) is a diagram showing a type of decorative symbol (decorative symbol group). It is a figure for demonstrating the flow from the state which three decorative symbols group fluctuated to the specific production. It is a continuation of FIG. 3 and is a diagram for explaining the development from the end of the specific effect to the subsequent development. FIG. 4 is a continuation of FIG. 4 and is a diagram for explaining an aspect of post-production (step-up). It is a figure for demonstrating the first concrete example about a specific production and post-production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example about a specific production and post-production. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 4th specific example about a specific production and a post-production. It is a figure (No. 2) for explaining the 4th concrete example about a specific production and post-production. It is a figure (the third) for demonstrating the fourth concrete example about a specific production and a post-production. It is a figure for demonstrating the fifth concrete example about a specific production and post-production. It is a figure for demonstrating the variation start mode of a normal mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the variation start mode of a special aspect. It is a figure which showed the case which the variation start mode of a special aspect occurred when the result of the previous winning / failing lottery was out of reach. It is a figure which showed the variation start mode of a reference example (comparison with FIG. 14). It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example regarding a variation start mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example (reach action effect) concerning a variation start mode.

1) Basic configuration of a gaming machine Hereinafter, a gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the term "image" is used to include both moving images and still images unless otherwise specified. Further, each area and the like described below are provided with a sensor (not shown) capable of detecting the game ball, and the sensor detects whether or not the game ball has entered (winned) in each area. .. For example, "a game ball enters the XX area (winning)" means that, strictly speaking, a sensor provided in the XX area detects the game ball.

A launching device 908 for launching a gaming ball is provided in the housing of the gaming machine 1. By operating the launching device 908, the game ball stored in the upper plate 909a is launched. The so-called prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 909a, and the game ball overflowing from the upper plate 909a is sent to the lower plate 909b.

The game area 902 reached by the launched game ball is visually recognized through a transparent plate located in front of the game area 902. The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 90 in which a gaming area 902 is formed on the front side. 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 starting area 904 (first starting area 904a, second starting area 904b), a large winning area 906, an out port 907, and the like. The display area 911 of the display device 91 that executes various effects 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 a game ball flowing down the game area 902 enters a winning area such as the large winning area 906, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the payout device.

The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning / losing lottery 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 lottery information) is acquired from the random number source triggered by the entry of the game ball into the starting area 904, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it is a jackpot, and if it is different, it is missed. It becomes. Hereinafter, the winning / failing lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting area 904a will be referred to as a special figure 1 lottery, and the winning / failing lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second starting area 904b will be referred to as a special drawing 2 lottery. Sometimes.

In the present embodiment, the notification of the winning / failing lottery result is started in the order in which the numerical value is acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but there is the winning / failing lottery information for which the notification of the winning / failing lottery result has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired winning / failing lottery 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. That is, the reserved symbol 70 indicates the existence of the winning / failing lottery information for which the notification of the corresponding winning / losing lottery result has not been completed.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved symbol 70, an effect of notifying the result of the winning / failing lottery (from the start of fluctuation of the decorative symbol 10 (decorative symbol group 10g) to the complete stop with the combination showing the winning / failing lottery result, so-called one Although the production of the variable middle portion has been started, the notification of the winning / failing lottery result has not been completed. A symbol indicating the existence of the so-called "holding of change") and a holding symbol before change corresponding to the winning / losing lottery information (hereinafter, also referred to as "holding information before change") for which the notification effect for notifying the result of the winning / failing lottery has not been started. 72 is displayed (see FIG. 2 (a)). In the present embodiment, the basic embodiments of the pending symbol 71 during change and the reserved symbol 72 before change are the same. The basic forms of the pending symbol 71 during change and the pending symbol 72 before change may be completely different. Further, the variable pending symbol 71 may not be displayed. The order in which the notification of the winning / failing lottery result corresponding to the pre-variation reserved symbol 72 is completed (so-called reserved “digestion order”) is earlier as it is located on the right.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of stored information before fluctuations. 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 information on the second pre-variation hold information (special figure 2 hold) 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 (FIG. 2 (a). )reference).

In the present embodiment, when both the first pre-change hold information (special figure 1 hold) and the second pre-change hold information (special figure 2 hold) are stored in the storage means, the second pre-change hold information is supported. Notification of the winning / failing lottery result (result of the special figure 2 lottery) is preferentially executed (“special figure 2 hold priority digestion”).

In the present embodiment, similarly to the known gaming machine, the winning / failing lottery result is notified to the player by the combination of the decorative symbols 10 (see FIG. 2A) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the decorative symbol group 10 g (left decorative symbol group 10 gL, middle decorative symbol group 10 gC, right decorative symbol group 10 gR) including a plurality of types of decorative symbols 10 starts to fluctuate, and finally each decorative symbol group 10 g. One decorative symbol 10 is selected from the above and stops. If the jackpot is won, the decorative symbol 10 selected from each decorative symbol group 10 g and stopped (the left decorative symbol 10 L selected from the left decorative symbol group 10 gL, the intermediate decorative symbol selected from the intermediate decorative symbol group 10 gC) The combination of 10C and the right decorative symbol 10R selected from the right decorative symbol group 10gR) is a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of decorative symbols 10 of the same type). If it is out of the way, it will be a combination other than that (other than the combination that will be a big hit).

2) Specific Aspects of Decorative Design The decorative design 10 has a main element portion 11 and a sub-element portion 12 associated with the main element portion 11 (see FIG. 2B). The main element portion 11 is a portion for distinguishing types. In this embodiment, it is a part including a "number". If the numbers in the main element portion 11 are the same (note that it is permissible that the forms, colors, etc. of the numbers are different), the decorative symbols 10 of the same type are obtained. In other words, if it is a big hit, it will be a set of three with the same number. "The decorative symbol 10 is displayed" means that at least the main element portion 11 is displayed.

The sub-element portion 12 is a portion attached to the main element portion 11 and is an image representing some object. The object represented by the sub-element unit 12 may be anything. In this embodiment, it is an image representing "fruit". In the drawings, the sub-element portions 12 included in the various decorative symbols 10 are represented by "A" to "G". That is, the decorative symbol 10 in which the main element portion 11 is "1" has the sub-element portion 12 of "A", and the decorative symbol 10 in which the main element portion 11 is "2" has the sub-element portion 12 of "B". The decorative symbol 10 having the main element portion 11 of "7" has the sub-element portion 12 of "G".

3) Specific effect / post-effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a specific effect using the decorative symbol 10. The specific effect is an effect that can occur when "reach" is established. Reach refers to a state in which the types of decorative symbols 10 selected from the two decorative symbol groups 10g and stopped out of the three decorative symbol groups 10g (see FIG. 3A) are the same (FIG. 3B). reference). It should be noted that the "stop" here includes a "pseudo-stop" state (for example, a slightly shaking state) that appears to have stopped although it has not completely stopped. In the present embodiment, the reach is set so that the left decorative symbol 10L selected from the left decorative symbol group 10 gL and stopped and the right decorative symbol 10R selected from the right decorative symbol group 10 gR and stopped are the same (the reach). Hereinafter, the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R may be referred to as a reach symbol). That is, the reach is in a state of being a big hit if the intermediate decorative symbol 10C selected from the intermediate decorative symbol group 10gC becomes a symbol of the same type as the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R constituting the reach.

The specific effect is an effect in which, after the reach is established, whether or not the sub-element portions 12 of the same type of decorative symbols 10 constituting the reach are matched with each other is a branch (see FIG. 3C). It can be said that the specific production is a part of the reach production that is started when the reach is established. As the ending of the specific effect, an advantageous ending which is an advantageous ending for the player and a disadvantageous ending which is an ending when the advantageous ending is not reached are set, and the sub-element portions 12 are combined to form the specific image 20. This is set as an advantageous ending (see FIG. 4 (a-1)), and the fact that the specific image 20 is not formed is set as a disadvantageous ending (see FIG. 4 (a-2)). The advantageous ending in the present embodiment is that, as a result of combining the sub-element portions 12, a specific image 20 representing the same as the sub-element portion 12 (those that the player can identify) is formed. For example, it is set as an advantageous ending that the sub-element portions 12 representing "apples" (represented by "B" in the drawing) are combined (combined) to form a specific image 20 representing "apples". .. However, as a result of combining the sub-element portions 12, a specific image 20 representing something different from the sub-element portion 12 may be formed as an advantageous ending. For example, the configuration may be set as an advantageous ending in which the sub-element portions 12 representing "apples" are combined to form a specific image 20 representing "larger apples having different colors".

When the specific effect reaches a disadvantageous end (see FIG. 4 (a-2)), that is, when the specific image 20 is not formed, it is determined that the winning / failing lottery result is out of order. That is, the failure result of the specific production is a disappointing result for the player that it is confirmed that the result of the lottery for winning or losing is not a big hit even though the reach is established. It can also be seen that the reach production that started with the establishment of the reach ends due to a disadvantageous ending. When the specific effect reaches a disadvantageous end, the intermediate decorative symbol 10C selected from the intermediate decorative symbol group 10gC becomes a different type of symbol from the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R constituting the reach, and it is notified that the symbol is out of order. (See FIG. 4 (b-2)).

When the specific effect reaches an advantageous ending, that is, when the specific image 20 is formed, there is a possibility that the winning / failing lottery result is a big hit. In the present embodiment, when an advantageous ending is reached, a post-effect is executed (see FIG. 4 (b-1)). It can be said that the post-production is part of the reach production. In other words, if the specific production does not reach a disadvantageous end, the reach production will continue and the part will shift to the part called "post-production" (development into post-production).

As described above, since the post-effect is a part of the reach effect, the display for indicating the types of the decorative symbols 10 constituting the reach is made while the post-effect is being executed. The display is based on the main element portion 11 (number), and the sub element portion 12 is not displayed (see FIG. 4 (b-1)). That is, since the sub-element part 12 is changed to the specific image 20 by the specific effect (the sub-element part 12 is "consumed" to generate the specific image 20), the decorative symbol 10 is returned to the original state. Do not return so that the continuity (flow) of the production is maintained. Therefore, in the post-production, the main element portion 11 (number) indicates the type of the decorative symbol 10 which is the reach symbol.

In this embodiment, the profit enjoyed by the player differs depending on the type of the decorative symbol 10 that notifies the jackpot winning. That is, since the main element portion 11 (number) is related to the profit of the player at the time of winning the big hit and is of interest to the player, it is displayed even during the post-production. The above profit may be related to the ball output that the player can obtain. The expected value of the ball output that can be obtained in the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game is completed, and the like can be exemplified as factors related to profit.

The post-production is a production using the specific image 20. As described above, it is set as an advantageous ending that the specific image 20 is formed in the specific effect, and it is a condition for the ex-post effect to reach the advantageous end. Therefore, the specific image is set in the post-effect. It can be said that the use of 20 is in line with the flow of production.

The post-production is an effect in which the specific image 20 may change. The change mode of the specific image 20 suggests the probability that the winning / failing lottery result will be a big hit (big hit reliability). The post-effect in the present embodiment is a step-up effect in which the specific image 20 is set as the first image and the image may change step by step. That is, the first image 21 (the first image 21 is the specific image 20 itself) (see FIGS. 4 (b-1) and 5 (a)) is set as the image of the first step (step 1). Similarly, the second image 22 (see FIG. 5 (b)) as the image of the second stage (step 2), the third image 23 (see FIG. 5 (c)) as the image of the third stage (step 3), and the first. A fourth image 24 (see FIG. 5D) is set as a four-step (step 4) image. The higher the final stage, the higher the jackpot reliability. In the present embodiment, it is set as a step-up that the specific image 20 gradually becomes larger, but the form (object represented by the specific image 20), the position, and the like of the specific image 20 may be changed by the step-up. The image (first image 21) that serves as a reference for step-up may be the specific image 20.

Since the production (development of the reach production) executed after the post-production may be any, the description thereof will be omitted. The reach effect will finally show the result of the winning / failing lottery. In addition, it may be set that the reach production ends (the loss is confirmed) unless the step-up to a predetermined stage is performed in the post-production. For example, if the process progresses to the second stage (step 2), the reach effect "develops", but if it stays in the first stage (step 1), the deviation may be confirmed.

As described above, the specific effect in the present embodiment is novel and interesting, in which it is advantageous that the sub-element portions 12 of the decorative symbol 10 are combined to form the specific image 20. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the sub-element portion 12 of the decorative symbol 10 constituting the reach is used to indicate whether or not the reach effect develops into the post-effect, the reach pattern and the subsequent reach effect are used. It will be a production form related to development.

Then, when the specific image 20 is formed and shifts to the post-production, the jackpot reliability is suggested by using the specific image 20. That is, since the specific image 20 whose formation is a condition for shifting to the post-production is used as it is for suggesting the reliability in the post-production, the flow of the production becomes smooth.

Specific examples in which the matters related to the specific effect and the ex post effect in the above embodiment are improved, modified, and embodied are shown below. In addition, as long as possible, the configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are applied in combination.

○ First Specific Example In the sub-element unit 12, the specific image 20 is divided to represent each element. If the specific image 20 is a "fruit", one of the divided fruits is the sub-element portion 12 of the left decorative symbol 10L, and the other is the sub-element portion 12 of the right decorative symbol 10R. For example, if the fruit is an "apple", the left half of the apple is the sub-element part 12 of the left decorative symbol 10L, and the right half is the sub-element part 12 of the right decorative symbol 10R (FIG. 6). See (a)). Then, when the specific effect has an advantageous ending, the divided portions are combined (combined) to complete the specific image 20 (see FIG. 6 (b-1)), while when the specific effect has an unfavorable ending, the specific image is completed. The production is in the form that 20 is not completed (see FIG. 6 (b-2)).

By doing so, whether or not what is in the "unfinished" state in the state attached to the main element portion 11 is completed after the reach is established is a condition for whether or not the specific effect has an advantageous ending. It will be an easy-to-understand flow of production.

"The specific image 20 is formed by combining the sub-element portions 12" may be a mode in which the sub-element portions 12 are combined with each other as in the above embodiment, or the present example. As described above, the sub-element portions 12 which are a part thereof may be integrated with each other. Further, it may be produced as if a completely different object is generated by connecting the sub-element portions 12 to each other.

○ Second Specific Example Even if the decorative symbols 10 of the same type are used, the settings represented by the sub-element unit 12 may be different. For example, the sub-element portion 12 of the left decorative symbol 10L in which the main element portion 11 is "5" is an "apple", and the sub-element portion 12 of the right decorative symbol 10R in which the main element portion 11 is "5" is "". The setting is "tree". Then, when the reach of "5" is established, it is set as an advantageous ending that the "apple" and the "tree" are combined to form the specific image 20 of the "apple tree (tree made of apples)". It is assumed that a specific effect is generated (see FIG. 7).

○ Third Specific Example For each of the plurality of types of decorative symbols 10, the sub-element portion 12 representing a different object may not be set. For example, the sub-elements 12 of all types of decorative symbols 10 may be the same (for example, the sub-elements 12 of all types of decorative symbols 10 may be "apples"). In this way, no matter which decorative symbol 10 the reach is established, the sub-element portion 12 used in the specific effect is the same, and the specific image 20 formed is also the same. There is an advantage that the image can be easily controlled with respect to the specific effect. However, as in the above embodiment, by setting the sub-element portion 12 representing a different object for each type of the decorative symbol 10, the sub-element portion 12 itself visually distinguishes the types of the decorative symbol 10. It has the advantage of functioning as a visual element.

-Fourth Specific Example It is assumed that the decorative design 10 has an incidental element portion 13 attached to the main element portion 11 as an element other than the main element portion 11 and the sub-element portion 12. The object represented by the incidental element portion 13 may be anything. For example, it is assumed that characters (characters a to g) are associated with each type of decorative symbol 10 as ancillary element portions 13. The decorative symbol 10 in which the main element portion 11 is "1" has an incidental element portion 13 of "a", and the decorative symbol 10 in which the main element portion 11 is "2" has an incidental element portion 13 of "b". Then, it is assumed that the decorative symbol 10 in which the main element portion 11 is "7" has the incidental element portion 13 of "g" (see FIG. 8).

The mode (see FIG. 9) from the establishment of the reach to the end of the specific effect is the same as that of the above embodiment. In the specific effect, the decorative symbol 10 including the main element portion 11 and the incidental element portion 13 and not including the sub-element portion 12 may be displayed as the reach symbol (see FIGS. 9 (b) and 9 (c)). ). This is because the sub-element portion 12 is used for the specific effect, and the main element portion 11 and the incidental element portion 13 are not used. However, it does not deny that the accompanying element portion 13 is not displayed at the stage of the specific effect.

In the post-effect that is executed after the specific effect has an advantageous ending, the image of the character corresponding to the incidental element portion 13 of the decorative symbol 10 that has become the reach symbol is displayed. For example, the reach is established by the decorative symbol 10 of "3" having the sub-element portion 12 of "melon" (indicated by "C" in the drawing), and the specific image 20 of "melon" is formed by the specific effect. It is assumed that a favorable ending has been reached (see FIGS. 9 (b) and 9 (c)). After that, the post-effect using the specific image 20 of the "melon" is executed, and the character c (the character corresponding to the incidental element portion 13 of the decorative symbol 10 of "3") is displayed inside the melon. The effect to be performed is executed (see FIG. 10). In addition, within the range in which the player can identify the object represented by the image (within the range in which the player can grasp that the same character is represented), the accompanying element portion 13 attached to the decorative symbol 10 and the post-production are displayed. The mode of the image corresponding to the incidental element portion 13 may be different.

If the post-effect is a step-up effect as in the above embodiment, the aspect of the character c changes each time the stage is stepped up (in FIG. 10, the character c gradually increases in size). It is conceivable to have a configuration that shows a change). That is, it is assumed that the final aspect of the character c suggests the jackpot reliability.

By doing as in this example, not only the sub-element part 12 of the decorative pattern 10 which became the reach pattern but also the incidental element part 13 is related to the subsequent development (post-production), so that the flow of the production is easy to understand. It becomes.

○ Fifth specific example It is just an example that the ex-post production is a step-up production. Any production using the specific image 20 may be used. For example, the jackpot reliability is suggested by how the aspect of the specific image 20 changes. "Blue", "green", and "red" are set as the candidate colors, and at least a part of the specific image 20 becomes one of the above candidate colors when the post-production shifts. The jackpot reliability is different depending on the color (for example, "blue" is the lowest reliability and "red" is the highest reliability) (see FIG. 11).

○ Sixth specific example As described above, the specific production (post-production) can occur when the reach is established. Since the effect uses the reach symbol, the decorative symbol 10 that can be the reach symbol (left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R in the above embodiment) and the decorative symbol 10 that is not the reach symbol (the above implementation). In terms of form, the intermediate decorative pattern 10C) may have a different configuration. For example, the decorative symbol 10 that can be the reach symbol is assumed to have the main element portion 11 and the sub-element portion 12 (in addition, the incidental element portion 13), while the decorative symbol 10 that is not the reach symbol is the main element portion 11 (in addition, the auxiliary element portion 13). A portion corresponding to), that is, a configuration having only a numerical portion may be used. This is because the various effects described above utilize the sub-element portion 12 and the incidental element portion 13 of the decorative symbol 10 which is the reach symbol.

4) Fluctuation start mode As a mode when the decorative symbol 10 (decorative symbol group 10 g) starts to fluctuate, a special mode different from the normal mode is set. In the present embodiment, it is probable that the winning / failing lottery result corresponding to the fluctuation (notification effect) will be a big hit when the fluctuation start mode of the special mode occurs than when the fluctuation start mode of the normal mode occurs. Jackpot reliability) is high. That is, a special mode is set as a so-called chance up.

In the usual aspect, 10 g of three decorative symbol groups start to fluctuate at the same time. Three decorative symbols 10 indicating the previous winning / failing lottery result (displacement) (hereinafter, the three decorative symbols 10 constituting the combination showing the previous winning / failing lottery result may be referred to as initial symbols) (FIG. 12 (a). ) Is displaced downward as it is, and the variation of each decorative symbol group 10 g is started (see FIG. 12 (b)). That is, the state in which the three decorative symbols 10 are displayed in the display area 911 is the initial state of the start of fluctuation.

The variation start mode of the special mode will be described. Even in the special aspect, the state in which the three decorative symbols 10 (initial symbols) indicating the previous winning / failing lottery result (missing) are displayed in the display area 911 is the initial state of the start of fluctuation. Of the initial symbols, the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R are designated as "target symbols 10T". That is, a part of the plurality of decorative symbols 10 (decorative symbols 10 constituting the combination indicating the result of the previous winning / failing lottery) displayed in the display area 911 at the start of the fluctuation is set as the target symbol 10T. Among the initial symbols, the decorative symbol 10 that is not the target symbol 10T is designated as "non-target symbol 10N" (see FIG. 13A). That is, in the present embodiment, the intermediate decorative symbol 10C indicating the result of the previous winning / failing lottery is the non-target symbol 10N. As will be described in detail later, the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R are set as the target symbol 10T because, in the present embodiment, it is set as a reach that the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R are of the same type. (Because the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R are symbols that can be reach symbols).

The variation start mode of the special mode is such that the main element portion 11 of the target symbol 10T is temporarily not displayed. In the present embodiment, the sub-element portion 12 of the target symbol 10T is zoomed up (enlarged) to temporarily display as if the main element portion 11 of the target symbol 10T is out of frame. .. More specifically, it is displayed as if the target symbol 10T moves toward the center of the sub-element portion 12 of the target symbol 10T. As a result, all or part of the sub-element unit 12 remains in the display area 911 (in the state of being displayed in the display area 911), but the main element unit 11 moves to the outside of the display area 911 (in the display area 911). It will not be displayed) (see FIG. 13 (b)). In general, in light of the fact that the type of the decorative symbol 10 is distinguished by the main element portion 11, the type of the decorative symbol 10 (target symbol 10T) is the state in which the variation start mode of the special aspect occurs. It can be said that there is a high probability that it will not be known instantly.

On the other hand, even when the variation start mode of the special mode occurs, the non-target symbol 10N is in a state where the main element portion 11 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 13B). Therefore, the type of the decorative symbol 10 which is the non-target symbol 10N is in a state of being instantly known. In the variation start mode of the special mode, the sub-element portion 12 of the non-target symbol 10N may be formed in any way. It may be displayed in the display area 911, or may be controlled to be temporarily erased. Further, as described in the sixth specific example of 3) above, the non-target symbol 10N (intermediate decorative symbol 10C) may have a configuration having only the main element portion 11, but if such a configuration is used, it may be configured. The main element portion 11 is in the displayed state when the variation start mode of the special mode occurs.

After the display of such a special mode is made, the target symbol 10T is displayed so as to zoom out (reduce), and then the normal decorative symbol 10 is changed (the state in which each decorative symbol group 10 g is changed). (The state as shown in FIG. 2A)).

The reason why the variation start mode of the special mode is the above-mentioned mode is as follows. As described above, it is set as a reach that the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R have the same type of symbol. If the previous winning / failing lottery result (previous notification effect) was "reach missed" (a case where the reach was established but was finally missed), the combination indicating the winning / failing lottery result is the left decorative symbol 10L. And the right decorative symbol 10R are of the same type, and the middle decorative symbol 10C is a different type. With the combination (hereinafter, also referred to as “out-of-reach combination”) as the initial state, a special mode of variation start mode may occur.

If the combination indicating the previous winning / failing lottery result is a reach-out combination, and a special change is generated in the initial symbol, the notification effect corresponding to the current winning / failing lottery result (the next variation of the "reach-out combination", that is, special Variation of mode A variation in which a start mode occurs. Hereinafter, it may be referred to as a target notification effect (target variation)), and the player may misunderstand that the reach has been established. For example, as shown in FIG. 15 as a reference example, when a special display such as zooming up the initial symbol (similar to the variation start mode of the special aspect described above) is performed, the decorative symbol 10 constituting the reach is zoomed up. (See FIG. 15B), there is a high possibility that the player will mistakenly think that the reach has been established in the target notification effect.

On the other hand, in the variation start mode of the special aspect shown in FIG. 16 in the present embodiment, the main element portion 11 of the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R, which are the target symbols 10T, is not displayed (see FIG. 14B). ). That is, even if the combination indicating the result of the previous winning / failing lottery is the out-of-reach combination (see FIG. 14A), the main elements of the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R that constituted the reach among the initial symbols. Since the unit 11 (number) is not displayed (see FIG. 14B), the possibility that the player misunderstands that the reach has been established in the target notification effect is reduced.

In particular, when the initial symbol is zoomed up as in the variation start mode of the special aspect in the present embodiment, there is a high possibility that the player misunderstands that the reach is established by the symbol. It can be said that it is significant to reduce the risk by preventing the main element portion 11 of the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R, which are the target symbols 10T, from being displayed.

On the other hand, in the variation start mode of the special aspect in the present embodiment, at least a part of the sub-element portion 12 of the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R, which are the target symbols 10T, is in a displayed state. That is, although the main element portion 11 of the target symbol 10T is not displayed, at least a part of the sub-element portion 12 is displayed. If the entire target symbol 10T is not displayed, it may not be possible to know what is happening (it is not even possible to know that it is a special variation mode), so parts other than the main element part 11 (secondary) that may be mistaken for reach. At least a part of the element part 12) may be displayed.

Further, in the variation start mode of the special aspect in the present embodiment, the main element portion 11 of the intermediate decorative symbol 10C, which is the non-target symbol 10N, is in the displayed state. That is, since not all the main element portions 11 of the displayed decorative symbol 10 (initial symbol) are not displayed, the player misunderstands that the decorative symbol 10 is not displayed at all (what? It is possible to reduce the risk of not knowing if this is happening.

Specific examples in which the matters relating to the variation start mode (special mode) in the above embodiment have been improved, modified, or embodied are shown below. In addition, as long as possible, the configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are applied in combination.

○ First Specific Example In the above embodiment, as a result of zooming in on the target symbol 10T (left decorative symbol 10L and right decorative symbol 10R) which is a part of the initial symbol, the main element portion 11 of the target symbol 10T is not displayed. Although it has been explained that the state is set, various circumstances until the main element portion 11 of the target symbol 10T is not displayed can be considered. For example, the main element portion 11 of the target symbol 10T may suddenly disappear. Further, another image that hides the main element portion 11 may be displayed.

○ Second Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R, which can be reach symbols, are the target symbols 10T, but one of the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R is the target symbol. It may be set to 10T, and the other may be set not to be the target symbol 10T (the non-target symbol 10N). The reason why the target notification effect misunderstands that the reach is established is that the main element portions 11 of both the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R, which can be the reach symbols, are displayed, and at least one of them is displayed. If it is unlikely that the reach is established if the main element portion 11 of the above is not displayed, one of the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R is the target symbol 10T, and the other is the target symbol. It may be set not to be 10T. However, in a configuration like this example, it is misunderstood that the reach is established by matching the types of the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R (non-target symbol 10N) with the middle decorative symbol 10C. It can be said that there is a risk.

The entire initial symbol may be the target symbol 10T, but as described above, in this case, all the displayed main element portions 11 are not displayed, so the player does not know what is happening. There is a problem that there is a high risk.

○ Third specific example When the previous winning / failing lottery result is “out of reach” (when the combination of decorative symbols 10 indicating the previous winning / failing lottery result is “out of reach combination”, that is, as shown in FIG. 14 (a). Only in the case of a situation), the setting is set so that the variation start mode of the special mode can occur in the target notification effect. When the initial symbol is "out of reach combination", the player may misunderstand that the reach has been established in the target notification effect. Therefore, when the previous winning / failing lottery result is "out of reach". In order to prevent the above misunderstanding, the setting is set so that the variation start mode of the special mode can occur. If the special aspect is "chance up" as in the above embodiment, the chance up occurs only when the previous winning / failing lottery result is "out of reach".

○ Fourth specific example This is an example in which the above third specific example is more concrete. The variation start mode of the special mode described in the above embodiment is set as the first special mode (see FIG. 16 (a2)), and the second special mode (see FIG. 16 (b2)) is set as a special mode different from the first special mode. Suppose you are. The first special aspect and the second special aspect are different depending on whether or not the main element portion 11 is not displayed, although the target symbol 10T is zoomed in in common. It is assumed that the first special aspect is a state in which the main element portion 11 is not displayed, but the second special aspect is a state in which the main element portion 11 is displayed. That is, the difference is made depending on whether or not the main element portion 11 is zoomed up until it is not displayed.

According to the third specific example, the special mode as the chance-up effect can be generated only when the previous winning / failing lottery result is “out of reach”. According to this example, if the previous winning / failing lottery result is "out of reach" (see FIG. 16 (a1)), the first special mode is set (see FIG. 16 (a2)), but the previous winning / failing is achieved. If the lottery result is not "out of reach" (see FIG. 16 (b1)), the second special mode may be used (see FIG. 16 (b2)), and the chance is increased regardless of the content of the previous winning / failing lottery result. A special aspect as an effect can be generated. Whether the first special mode occurs or the second special mode occurs depends on whether or not the previous winning / failing lottery result is "out of reach", so it is preferable to set the jackpot reliability to be the same. ..

○ Fifth Specific Example When the reach is established, it is assumed that at least a part of the displayed decorative symbols 10 may cause an effect (hereinafter referred to as a reach action effect) to cause a predetermined action (see FIG. 17). It is assumed that the action is an action of the same type as the variation start mode of the special mode. According to the above embodiment, zooming in on the decorative symbol 10 can occur as a reach action effect (see FIG. 17 (c)). With such a configuration, there is a high possibility that the variation start mode of the special mode is mistaken for the action when the reach is established (reach action effect). Therefore, as in the above embodiment, it is necessary to reduce the risk of misunderstanding as a reach action effect by not displaying the main element portion 11 of the target symbol 10T in the variation start mode of the special mode.

Although the reach action effect causes an action similar to the variation start mode of the special mode (zoom-up according to the above embodiment), the main element portion 11 of the decorative symbol 10 remains displayed. (See FIG. 17 (c)). That is, the main element portion of the target decorative symbol 10 (decorative symbol 10 to be zoomed in) between the reach action effect (see FIG. 17 (c)) and the variation start mode of the special aspect (see FIG. 14 (b)). It is set that there is a difference in whether or not 11 is displayed. By doing so, the difference between the reach action effect and the variation start mode of the special mode becomes clearer.

○ Sixth Specific Example Although it has been explained that the special aspect in the above embodiment is the aspect at the start of fluctuation, it may be possible to occur in the middle of the notification effect. That is, at least a part of the decorative symbol 10 to be displayed is set as the target symbol 10T in the middle of the notification effect (not immediately after the start of the fluctuation, but after a predetermined time has elapsed since the fluctuation was started), and the main part of the target symbol 10T. Is temporarily hidden.

5) 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.

The gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, but if a configuration is set in which a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage for the player are set, other gaming machines such as a rotating drum type gaming machine and the like. It is also applicable to.

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

・ Means 1-1
Each is a gaming machine in which a winning / failing lottery result is notified by a combination of decorative symbols selected from a plurality of decorative symbol groups including a plurality of types of decorative symbols, and the decorative symbol is a main element portion for distinguishing the types. And whether a specific image is formed by having a sub-element portion associated with the main element portion and combining the sub-element portions of the two or more decorative symbols selected from each of the two or more decorative symbol groups. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to perform a specific effect, which is a branch of whether or not a player has a favorable ending.
The above-mentioned gaming machine can perform an interesting effect using a decorative pattern.

・ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the specific effect is generated when a reach is established in which the types of the two decorative symbols selected from each of the two decorative symbol groups are the same. ..
By doing so, it is possible to obtain a series of effects related to the establishment of the reach and the generation of the specific effect (the generation of the effect using the sub-element part of the decorative pattern constituting the reach).

・ Means 1-3
In the specific effect, if the result is that the specific image is not formed, the result of the winning / failing lottery will be lost, and if the result is that the specific image is formed, the result will shift to the post-production and the result of the winning / failing lottery may be won. The gaming machine according to means 1-2, characterized in that there is.
In this way, whether or not a specific image is formed can also be used as or not whether or not to shift to post-production.

・ Means 1-4
In the post-production, the game according to means 1-3, wherein the main element portion is displayed but the sub element portion is not displayed as a display indicating the type of the decorative symbol constituting the reach. Machine.
The shift to post-production means that the sub-elements were combined to form a specific image (the sub-elements were "consumed"). Therefore, it is preferable to prevent the decorative pattern from returning to the original state (not including the sub-element part) so that the continuity (flow) of the effect is maintained. Even in this way, the player can grasp the types of decorative symbols constituting the reach.

・ Means 1-5
In the post-production, the specific image may change, and it is suggested that the winning / failing lottery result will be a hit depending on the change mode of the specific image. Means 1-3 or Means 1-4. The gaming machine described in.
A specific image can also be used to suggest jackpot reliability.

・ Means 1-6
The decorative design has an incidental element portion attached to the main element portion, and the post-effect is an effect in which an image corresponding to the incidental element portion of the decorative symbol constituting the reach is displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of the featured means 1-3 to means 1-5.
By doing so, not only the sub-element part of the decorative pattern constituting the reach but also the incidental element part is related to the subsequent development (post-production), which is an easy-to-understand flow of production.

・ Means 2-1
A display device having a display area and a plurality of decorative symbols each including a plurality of types of decorative symbols start to fluctuate in the display area, and then the decorative symbols selected from each decorative symbol group and stopped and displayed are stopped. The decorative symbol has a main element portion for distinguishing the types, and includes a plurality of the decorative symbol group. A special mode different from the normal mode is set as the fluctuation start mode when the head starts to fluctuate, and the fluctuation start mode of the special mode is at least a part of the decorative symbols displayed in the display area. A gaming machine characterized in that the main element portion of the target symbol is temporarily hidden.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the variation start mode of the special mode is such that the main element portion of the target symbol is temporarily not displayed, so that the player misunderstands that the reach is established. It is possible to reduce the risk of spilling.

・ Means 2-2
The decorative symbol has a sub-element portion that accompanies the main element portion when it is variablely displayed, and the variation start mode of the special aspect is the target in a state where the main element portion of the target symbol is not displayed. The gaming machine according to means 2-1 characterized in that at least a part of the sub-element portion of the symbol is in a displayed state.
Although the main element part of the target symbol is not displayed, at least a part of the sub element part is in the displayed state, so it is not possible to know what is happening (it is not even known that the decorative symbol has started to change). The risk of becoming

・ Means 2-3
In the variation start mode of the special aspect, the sub-element portion of the target symbol is zoomed in so that the main element portion of the target symbol is displayed as if it is framed out of the display area. The gaming machine according to Means 2-2.
By doing the above, it is possible to shift to a situation where the main element part is hidden in a natural flow.

・ Means 2-4
The variation start mode of the special aspect occurs when the reach is configured in the previous notification effect and the winning / failing lottery result is missed, and at least one of the decorative symbols constituting the reach The gaming machine according to any one of means 2-1 to means 2-3, characterized in that the crab is the target symbol.
If the reach is configured and missed in the previous notification effect (when the reach is missed), there is a high risk that the player will mistake the reach for establishment, so the decorative symbols that made up the reach. It is preferable that at least one of the above is set as the target symbol so that the main element portion is temporarily not displayed at the start of the fluctuation.

1 Pachinko machine 10 Decorative design (10L left decorative design 10C middle decorative design 10R right decorative design)
10g decorative design group (10gL left decorative design group 10gC medium decorative design group 10gR right decorative design group)
11 Main element part 12 Sub-element part 13 Ancillary element part 10T Target symbol 10N Non-target symbol 20 Specific image 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (1)

Each is a gaming machine in which the winning / failing lottery result is notified by a combination of decorative symbols selected from a plurality of decorative symbol groups including a plurality of types of decorative symbols.
The decorative pattern has a main element portion for distinguishing types and a sub-element portion associated with the main element portion.
Whether or not a specific image is formed by combining the sub-element parts of two or more of the decorative symbols selected from each of the two or more decorative symbols, is there a possibility that the winning or failing lottery result will be a hit? A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to perform a specific effect that is a branch of something.

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