JP2022053613A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing amusement of a game by utilizing a selection performance.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes performance execution means for executing a selection performance for urging a player to select a favorite option from among plural kinds of options and an image performance for displaying one of plural kinds of performance images 30, and allows the performance images 30 displayed by the image performance to correspond to the most numerous option when the selection performance occurs for plural times and a particular condition is satisfied regarding the most numerous option as an option having the most numerous number of selection times from among the plural kinds of options.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A gaming machine capable of performing a selection effect that allows a player to select a preferred option is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-022233

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of a game by utilizing a selection effect.

The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems is either a selection effect that encourages the player to select a favorite option from a plurality of types of options, or a selection effect that encourages the player to select a favorite option, or a plurality of types of effect images. The effect executing means for executing the image effect for displaying the image is provided, the selection effect occurs a plurality of times, and a special condition is satisfied for the most selected option among the plurality of types of the options with the largest number of selections. In this case, the effect image displayed in the image effect corresponds to the maximum number of options.

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

It is an overall view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which showed the decorative symbol and the reserved symbol displayed in the display area. (A) is a diagram for explaining the selection effect, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the special condition non-satisfaction state and the special condition satisfaction state. (A) is a diagram for explaining an image effect in a state where a special condition is not satisfied, and (b) is a diagram for explaining an image effect in a state where a special condition is satisfied. It is a figure for demonstrating the selection (random control (X = 1)) of the effect image displayed in the image effect in the state where a special condition is not satisfied. It is a figure for demonstrating the selection (random control (X = 4)) of the effect image displayed in the image effect in the state where a special condition is not satisfied. It is a figure for demonstrating the selection (random control (X = 4)) (an example different from FIG. 6) of the effect image displayed in the image effect in the state where a special condition is not satisfied. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example about a selection effect (image effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example about a selection effect (image effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the sixth specific example regarding a selection effect (image effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the 7th specific example regarding a selection effect (image effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the 8th specific example regarding a selection effect (image effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the 9th specific example about a selection effect (image effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the tenth specific example about a selection effect (image effect).

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 (wins) 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 constituting the 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 and size 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 ball by colliding with the game ball flowing down. 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 the winning / failing lottery means provided on the control board (not shown) triggered by the winning of the game ball in the starting area 904. In the present embodiment, as the starting region 904, a first starting region 904a (so-called “special drawing 1” starting region) and a second starting region 904b (so-called “special drawing 2” starting region) 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.

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 reserved information is stored in the storage means is displayed as the reserved 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 winning / failing lottery result (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 effect 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 pre-change holding symbol corresponding to the winning / failing lottery information (hereinafter, also referred to as "pre-change holding information") for which the notification effect for notifying the winning / failing lottery result has not been started. 72 is displayed (see FIG. 2). 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. It should be noted that the order in which the notification of the winning / failing lottery result corresponding to the pre-change pending symbol 72 is completed (so-called pending “digestion order”) is earlier as it is located on the right.

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

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. The 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 decorative symbol 10 (see FIG. 2) 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 change, and finally each decorative symbol group 10 g. One decorative symbol 10 is selected from and stops. The winning / failing lottery result is notified by the combination of the three decorative symbols 10 finally shown. If the jackpot is won, the combination of the same type of decorative symbols 10 (three sets of the same type of decorative symbols 10) will be obtained. If it is out of the question, it will be a combination other than that (other than the combination that will be a big hit).

2) Selection effect and image effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute the selection effect. The selection effect (see FIG. 3A) is an effect that encourages the player to select a favorite option from a plurality of types of options. In the present embodiment, a selection effect is generated in which the player can select a favorite character from the five types of characters A to E (options A to E). Various methods are conceivable for the player to select his / her favorite option. In the present embodiment, the cursor C is moved by operating the cross key (not shown), and the selection of the character to which the cursor C is aligned is determined by operating the push button 50 (operation means) (selection). Is confirmed). That is, any one of the plurality of types is set to the emphasized state (in a prominent state) compared to the other options, and when the decision operation is performed, the option in the emphasized state is selected. It is an aspect to be assumed.

In the selection effect, the selection time (operation effective time) is set. When the selection time has elapsed, it is considered that the option (the option in the emphasized state) to which the cursor C is positioned at that time has been selected. In other words, "automatic selection" is executed assuming that the highlighted option is selected (unless it is specified as "automatic selection" in particular, when "selection" is simply referred to in the following description, the "automatic selection" is executed. ”Is also included). Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the selection effect occurs, the effect does not end without selecting any option (one option is selected). The length of the selection time can be set as appropriate. In the selection effect, it is preferable to display a meter or a number indicating the remaining time (or elapsed time) of the selection time.

The selection effect occurs during the notification effect (an effect that constitutes a part of the notification effect). It may occur even when the notification effect is not executed, such as during a jackpot game. The selection effect occurs when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the notification effect. However, the selection effect cannot be intentionally generated by the player (the player cannot control the number of times the selection effect occurs). Basically, the longer you play, the more times the selection effect will occur. The selection effect in this embodiment does not suggest the result of the winning / failing lottery (suggesting the reliability of the jackpot). However, it does not deny that it suggests the result of the lottery. In addition, which option is selected in the selection effect is not related to the payout (direct benefit of the player).

The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a storage means (not shown) for storing a history of options selected in the selection effect, specifically, the number of selections of each option (see FIG. 3B). .. The history is reset by turning the power off / on (hereinafter, the reset condition may be referred to as a history reset condition). That is, it can be said that the history is the number of times each option is selected since the power was turned on. When a selection effect occurs, one of the options is selected, so the total number of selections of each option stored in the storage means is the number of selection effects that occur after the history reset condition is satisfied. ..

Based on the number of selections of each option stored in the storage means, the option with the most selections (hereinafter, also referred to as the most options) and the other options (hereinafter, also referred to as the non-most options). Is). In the present embodiment, among the non-most options, the option with the largest number of selections after the most options (the most frequently selected non-most options) (hereinafter, may be referred to as the second option). Identify which is. Then, the difference in the number of selections between the most options (option C in the example shown in FIG. 3 (b)) and the second option (option E in the example shown in FIG. 3 (b)) is a predetermined number N or more. Judge whether or not. The establishment (state) of the special condition is that the difference is N or more. If it is less than N, the special condition is not satisfied (state). In this embodiment, N = 5 is set. That is, the case where the difference between the number of selections of the most options and the number of selections of the second option is 5 or more is the state where the special condition is satisfied. The control of the image effect, which will be described in detail later, differs depending on whether the special condition is satisfied or not.

The value of N is 2 or more (natural number of 2 or more). This is because if N = 1, the special condition is satisfied when the first selection effect is completed after the reset. That is, since the number of selections of the options selected in the first selection effect is 1 and the number of selections of the other options is 0, the special condition is satisfied. Since such a setting is contrary to the gist of the present invention, which will be described in detail below, N = 2 or more. This means that the special condition will not be satisfied unless the same option is selected at least twice. If N = 5 as in the present embodiment, the special condition is not satisfied unless the same option is selected at least five times.

The image effect (see FIG. 4) is an effect that occurs during the notification effect when a predetermined condition is satisfied (an effect that constitutes a part of the notification effect). However, the image effect is not executed as a result of the selection effect. Further, the occurrence condition (predetermined condition) of the image effect is irrelevant whether or not the special condition is satisfied (the probability of occurrence of the image effect does not change depending on whether or not the special condition is satisfied). ).

The image effect is an effect in which the effect image 30 is displayed. As the effect image 30, five types of effect images A to E are set. Each of the effect images A to E represents any of the above-mentioned characters A to E. That is, the effect image A represents the character A, the effect image B represents the character B ..., and the effect image E represents the character E. It should be noted that which type of effect image 30 is displayed does not indicate the reliability of the jackpot.

When it is decided to execute the image effect in a state where the special condition is not satisfied, one of the effect images A to E is displayed (see FIG. 4A). That is, the type of the effect image 30 to be displayed is indefinite. Here, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of image effects occur, the type of the effect image 30 displayed in the previous image effect and the type of the effect image 30 displayed in the current image effect are different. It is controlled (lottery) so as to be different (hereinafter, the control is referred to as a random control). Specifically, it is as follows.

It is assumed that the effect image B is displayed in a certain image effect (see FIG. 5A). In that case, in the next image effect, the effect image 30 to be displayed is selected from the effect images (effect images A, C, D, E) excluding the effect image B (FIG. 5 (b). )reference). When the effect image E is displayed in the next image effect, it is displayed from the effect images (effect images A, B, C, D) excluding the effect image E in the next image effect. The effect image 30 is determined by lottery (see FIG. 5 (c)). Since this is repeated, the one to be displayed is determined from the four types of effect images 30 each time, except when the first image effect occurs after the predetermined image reset condition is satisfied. It becomes a composition. Image reset conditions can be set from various viewpoints. For example, one or more image reset conditions such as turning off / on the power, shifting to a standby state (a state in which the game is not played for a predetermined period, and a state in which a standby image is displayed) are set as image reset conditions. Can be adopted.

The effect image 30 selected in a certain image effect is an X times including the certain image effect (X is a natural number up to the number of types of the effect image 30 (X = 1 to 5 in this embodiment)). ) May not be displayed in the image effect (the example shown in FIG. 5 above is for X = 1). For example, when X = 4, when a certain effect image 30 is selected in a certain image effect, the certain effect is performed in three image effects executed after the certain image effect. The setting is such that the image 30 is not displayed. As an example, it is assumed that the effect image C is selected in the first image effect after the image reset condition is satisfied (see FIG. 6A). In the second image effect, the effect image 30 to be displayed is selected from the effect images A, B, D, and E (see FIG. 6B). It is assumed that the effect image D is selected in the second image effect. In the third image effect, the effect image 30 to be displayed is selected from the effect images A, B, and E (see FIG. 6 (c)). It is assumed that the production image A is selected in the third image production. In the fourth image effect, the effect image 30 to be displayed is selected from the effect images B and E (see FIG. 6 (d)). It is assumed that the effect image E is selected in the fourth image effect. In the fifth image effect, the effect image 30 to be displayed is selected from the effect images B and C (see FIG. 6 (e)). That is, in the fifth image production, the production image C selected in the first image production is again listed as a candidate for the lottery. From this point onward, the display is determined from the two types of effect images 30 each time.

After the image effect in which a certain effect image 30 is displayed is executed, the selection effect may be executed X times, which may be set as an image reset condition. In this case, if each image effect is executed as shown in FIG. 6, the image reset condition is satisfied when the fourth image effect is executed (see FIG. 7 (d)). For the fifth image effect, all types of effect images 30 are listed as candidates (any one of the effect images A to E is displayed as the effect image 30) (see FIG. 7 (e)). In this case, the same type of effect images 30 may be continuously displayed only before and after the image reset condition is satisfied (see FIGS. 7 (d) and 7 (e)). ) It becomes a composition.

When it is decided to execute the image effect in the state where the special condition is satisfied, the effect image 30 of the type corresponding to the most options is displayed (see FIG. 4 (b)). For example, if the most options are the character E, the effect image E is displayed in the image effect (the above random control is not executed). In this embodiment, when the selection effect is executed after the special condition is satisfied and the state shifts to the non-satisfaction state of the special condition (the second option is selected in the selection effect and the difference between the most options and the second option). If is less than 5), random control is executed again.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of choices are generated and the difference between the number of selections of the most common choice and the number of selections of the second choice is N (N = 5 in the present embodiment) or more. That is, when the special condition is satisfied, the effect image 30 corresponding to the most options is displayed in the image effect. That is, in the state where the special condition is satisfied, it is determined that the player prefers the most choices (characters corresponding to the most choices), and the effect image 30 corresponding to the most choices is displayed in the image production. , We are trying to improve the taste of the game.

Specific examples of improvements, modifications, and embodied items related to the above selection effect and image effect 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 combined and applied.

○ First specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the state in which the difference between the number of selections of the most options and the number of selections of the second option is N times or more is the state in which the special condition is satisfied, but the non-most options to be compared with the most options. Is not limited to the second option. For example, the difference between the number of non-most choices with the least number of selections (minimum choices. If there are five types of choices as in the above embodiment, the fifth choice is the minimum choice) and the number of selections of the most choices is N times or more. There may be a configuration in which a certain condition is set as the establishment of a special condition. It should be noted that the smaller the number of selections of the non-most choices to be compared with the most choices (the later the order in the order of the most selections), the easier it is for the special condition to be satisfied, so it is better to adjust the value of N accordingly. ..

However, it is presumed that the reason why the effect image 30 of the type corresponding to the most options is displayed in the image effect is that the player prefers the most options (characters corresponding to). Is. In order to increase the certainty of such a situation, it is advisable to determine whether the special condition is satisfied or not based on the difference in the number of selections between the most selected option and the second option as in the above embodiment.

In the case of this example, there may be two or more types of maximum options in which the difference in the number of selections from the minimum option is N times or more. In that case, the effect image 30 corresponding to any one of the two or more types of the most options is displayed in the image effect (the effect image 30 to be displayed from the two or more types of effect images 30 by lottery). It can be decided by lottery).

Further, unlike this, the configuration may be such that the special condition is determined only when the maximum number of options is one type (that is, the maximum number of options (one type) and the second option (one or multiple types)). The difference in the number of selections is one or more, which is a requirement for the establishment of special conditions). By doing so, it is not necessary to execute the lottery as described above.

○ Second specific example When the number of selections of the most options is larger than the total number of selections of all other non-most options, it is judged that the special condition is satisfied. However, if only this condition is satisfied, after the history reset condition is satisfied, it is satisfied only when a certain option is selected in the first selection effect, so it is also a condition that all the options are selected once or more. It is assumed that it is added as.

For example, the number of selections of the most options is 8, the number of selections of the second option is 3, the number of selections of the third option is 2, the number of selections of the fourth option is 1, and the number of selections of the fifth option is 1. In this case, since 8> 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 (= 7), it can be said that the special condition is satisfied. Satisfying such a condition means that the number of selections of the most options is extremely large (it cannot be established unless the player prefers to select the most options), so that the most options are supported in the image production. The kind of effect image 30 is displayed.

○ Third specific example A special condition is satisfied when a certain type of option is the most selected option and is continuously selected a specified number of times (Y times) or more (see FIG. 8). The specified number of times Y is preferably 3 times or more. That is, the option having the most options is in a state of being continuously selected Y times or more at the present time (that is, the option having the most options is selected in all the selection effects of the latest Y times). At that time, it is assumed that the effect image 30 of the type corresponding to the most options in the image effect is displayed. Even if a certain option is the most selected option, the special condition is not satisfied if the certain option is not selected consecutively a specified number of times (see FIG. 8 (b)). .. As described above, with respect to the one that is continuously selected in the latest selection effect and has the most options, it is highly probable that the player has the option of preference, so that the effect image 30 of the type corresponding to the most options is displayed. It shall be done.

In the case of this example, when an option other than the most options is selected in the selection effect (when an option other than the most options is selected in the latest selection effect) in the state where the special condition is satisfied. Is characterized by the fact that it immediately shifts to a state in which special conditions are not satisfied. That is, in the configuration as in the above embodiment, even if the choices in the latest selection effect are not the most choices, the special condition is satisfied if "the number of selections of the most choices-the number of selections of the second choice = N or more". However, if the configuration is as shown in this example, the selection action in the latest selection effect will be immediately reflected in the image effect.

○ Fourth specific example When selection by automatic selection is made, the selection by the automatic selection shall not be included in the number of selections. That is, in the selection effect, the selection when the determination operation (selection confirmation operation) is performed by operating the push button 50 (operation means) before the selection time elapses is included in the number of selections, but the selection time. The automatic selection that the option that is emphasized (the cursor C is aligned with) is selected is not included in the number of selections.

Displaying the type of effect image 30 corresponding to the most options as in the above embodiment is based on the premise that the most options are the player's preference. If the automatic selection is made, it is possible that the player did not take the action of selecting the desired option. Therefore, as in this example, the automatic selection determines whether or not the special conditions are satisfied. It may not be included in the number of selections used (the number of selections of automatically selected options does not increase).

○ Fifth specific example When the number of selections of the second option to be compared with the most options is 0, it is assumed that the special condition is not satisfied even if the difference is N or more (see FIG. 9A). ). In other words, the special condition is not satisfied unless the number of selections of the second option is 1 or more (the special condition can be satisfied if the number of selections of the second option is 1 or more (see FIG. 9B)). That is. The fact that the number of selections of the second option is 0 means that the number of selections of the other non-most options is also 0, and it is felt that the player intends to select various options in the selection effect. Assuming that there is no such effect image 30, random control is executed instead of displaying the effect image 30 of the type corresponding to the most options in the image effect.

As described in the first specific example, if the option to be compared with the most option (non-most option) is an option other than the second option, the number of selections of the contrasted option is 0. At some point, it is assumed that the special condition does not hold. For example, if the option to be compared is the fifth option, the special condition is not satisfied unless the number of selections of the fifth option is 1 or more.

○ Sixth specific example Once a special condition is satisfied, the state in which the special condition is satisfied shall be maintained until the history reset condition is satisfied. For example, in the case where the non-most choice to be compared with the most choice is the second choice as in the above embodiment, the number of selections of the most choice is 9 times and the number of selections of the second choice is 4 times (N = 9-4 = 5). ) (See FIG. 10 (a)), and it is assumed that the special condition is satisfied. It is assumed that the option corresponding to the second option is selected in the selection effect generated after that, and the number of times the second option is selected is 5 times (N = 9-5 = 4) (see FIG. 10B). Even if such a change occurs, once the special condition is satisfied, the state in which the special condition is satisfied is maintained until the history reset condition is satisfied.

Once the special condition is satisfied, it is highly probable that the player prefers the most options. Therefore, until the history reset condition is satisfied, the effect image 30 of the type corresponding to the most options is displayed in the image effect. To do so. Further, by doing so, it is possible to prevent the effect image 30 of the type corresponding to the most options from being displayed in the image effect only by selecting the second option once in the newly generated selection effect. Can be done.

○ Seventh specific example Once the special condition is satisfied, the special condition is satisfied until the cancellation condition is satisfied until the difference between the most options and the non-most options to be compared is the predetermined number of times M (hereinafter referred to as the number of cancellations M). The setting is such that the state is maintained (when the cancellation condition is satisfied, the state shifts to the non-satisfaction state of the special condition). However, it is assumed that NM = 2 or more. If N = 5 as in the above embodiment, M is 3 or less.

For example, in the case where the non-most choice to be compared with the most choice is the second choice as in the above embodiment, the number of selections of the most choice is 10 times and the number of selections of the second choice is 5 times, and the special condition is satisfied. (See FIG. 11 (a)). It is assumed that the option corresponding to the second option is selected in the selection effect generated after that, and the number of times the second option is selected is six times. In this case, since M = 10-6 = 4 and the cancellation condition is not satisfied, the state in which the special condition is satisfied is maintained (see FIG. 11B). If M = 3 is set, then if the option corresponding to the second option is selected in the subsequent selection effect and the number of times the second option is selected is 7, M = 10-7 =. Since it is 3, it is assumed that the cancellation condition is satisfied. That is, the state shifts to the unsatisfied state of the special condition (see FIG. 11 (c)).

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the effect image 30 of the type corresponding to the most options from being displayed in the image effect by selecting the second option once in the newly generated selection effect. (Since NM = 2 or more, the establishment state of the special condition cannot be resolved only by selecting the second option once).

○ Eighth specific example As the history reset condition, the condition based on the transition to the standby state is set. The standby state is a state in which the game shifts due to the fact that the game has not been played for a predetermined time. Strictly speaking, it shifts when the state in which the notification effect is not executed continues for a predetermined time. The standby state is resolved when the game ball enters the starting area 904. In the standby state, a standby video (demo movie) is output to the display area 911. As the standby video, those having a predetermined length are circulated and output. For example, if the length of the standby video is T time, the standby video is output from the beginning when the T time elapses without releasing the standby state after shifting to the standby state.

The configuration may be such that the history reset condition is satisfied when the state shifts to the standby state (see FIG. 12A). Since the player may have changed to move to the standby state, the selection history is reset.

Unlike this, it may not be reset only by shifting to the standby state, and the history reset condition may be satisfied when a predetermined time (specified time) elapses after shifting to the standby state. If it is unlikely that the player has changed just by shifting to the standby state (there is a possibility that the player is going to the bathroom, etc.), the history is until the specified time elapses after shifting to the standby state. It may be set so that the reset condition is not satisfied.

Whether or not the history reset condition is satisfied may be controlled by using the standby video output when the state shifts to the standby state. For example, after shifting to the standby state, the history reset condition is that the output of the Zth standby video is started (the Z-1st standby video ends) without the standby state being released. Set as established. For example, if Z = 3, the selection history is reset when the time when the output of the third standby video is started (the time when the second standby video ends) is reached. (See FIG. 12 (b)). As described above, assuming that the length of the standby video is T time (which is circulated and output every time T time elapses), "Tx (Z-1)" after shifting to the standby state. The history reset condition is satisfied when the specified time, which is the time, has elapsed.

Any specific mode of the standby image may be used. However, it is preferable that the standby image is not displayed during the gaming state.

○ Ninth Specific Example It is assumed that the effect image 30 is displayed as an element constituting the decorative pattern 10. It is assumed that the decorative pattern 10 has a main element portion M indicating the type thereof and a sub-element portion S attached to the main element portion M. The main element portion M is a portion including characters such as "numbers", and the difference between the types is determined depending on whether or not the characters match. The sub-element part S is a part attached to the main element part M, and whether or not the sub-element parts S match is a part that is irrelevant to the difference in type. In this example, it is assumed that the decorative symbol 10 (decorative symbol 10 displayed when the fluctuation is stopped) displayed at the stage of showing the winning / failing lottery result has the above-described aspect, instead of the decorative symbol 10 being changed. However, it does not deny that the changing decorative symbol 10 has the above-mentioned aspect. Further, in this example, the intermediate decorative symbol 10C selected from the intermediate decorative symbol group 10 gC has the above-mentioned aspect (see FIG. 13). In addition to the intermediate decorative symbol 10C, or in place of the intermediate decorative symbol 10C, the left decorative symbol 10L or the right decorative symbol 10R may be set as described above.

When the special condition is not satisfied, any of the effect images A to E (characters A to E) is displayed as the sub-element portion S (the above-mentioned random control is performed) (see FIG. 13 (a)). On the other hand, when the special condition is satisfied, the effect image 30 (character) corresponding to the most options is displayed as the sub-element unit S (see FIG. 13 (b)). That is, by making this example, the effect image 30 having a high probability of being a player's preference can be displayed as a part of the decorative pattern 10. In this example, since the effect image 30 is displayed as a part (sub-element portion S) of the intermediate decorative pattern 10C, the effect image 30 having a high probability of being a player's preference is displayed near the center of the display area 911. There is also the advantage of being done.

In the state where the special condition is satisfied, the decorative symbol 10 may be set to have the above-mentioned mode in all the notification effects (varies every time), or the decorative symbol 10 may be set as described above in some notification effects. It may be set as such. If the setting is the same as the former, the effect image 30 (the effect image 30 that the player likes) corresponding to the most choices can be viewed in a variable manner. If the setting is the latter, the effect image 30 corresponding to the most options can be seen only for a predetermined variation.

○ Tenth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the effect images A to E corresponding to the options (characters) A to E presented in the selection effect are provided, but the effect corresponding to each option is provided. A plurality of types of images 30 may be provided. For example, ten types of effect images A1 to A10 correspond to option A, ten types of effect images B1 to B10 correspond to option B, and ... effect images E1 to correspond to option E. It is assumed that ten types of E10 are set (see FIG. 14). If each option is a character, the effect images A1 to A10 represent the same character A but have different modes, and the effect images B1 to B10 represent the same character B but have different modes. ... The effect images E1 to E10 represent the same character E, but are set to have different modes.

In the state where the special condition is not satisfied, all the effect images 30 may be displayed in the image effect. In the above example, any one of a total of fifty types of effect images A1 to A10, effect images B1 to B10 ... effect images E1 to E10 will be displayed. That is, a total of fifty types of production images 30 are "candidates". On the premise of this, it is assumed that the random control described in the above embodiment is performed.

In the state where the special condition is satisfied, any one of the plurality of effect images 30 corresponding to the most options is displayed. For example, if option C is the most optional, any one of the ten types of effect images C1 to C10 will be displayed. That is, a total of ten types of effect images 30 are "candidates". By doing so, the mode of the effect image 30 changes even in the image effect when the special condition is satisfied (“sickness” due to being shown the same effect image 30 each time is suppressed). Further, in this case, since the effect image 30 to be displayed is not determined (becomes indefinite) even when the special condition is satisfied, the random control described in the above embodiment is performed even when the special condition is satisfied. May be done.

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

The gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, but it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a rotating cylinder type gaming machine, except that it is premised on a configuration peculiar to the pachinko gaming machine.

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

・ Means 1
The selection is provided with a selection effect that encourages the player to select a favorite option from a plurality of types of options, and an effect execution means that executes an image effect that displays one of a plurality of types of effect images. When the effect occurs a plurality of times and a special condition is satisfied with respect to the most selected option among the plurality of types of the options, the effect image displayed in the image effect is the most selected option. A gaming machine characterized by being compatible with.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, in the image production, the production image corresponding to the most choices that the player may like is displayed, so that it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

・ Means 2
The special condition is satisfied when the difference in the number of selections between the most selected option and the non-most selected option, which is one of the other options, is N or more (where N is a natural number of 2 or more). The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by the above-mentioned.
・ Means 3
The gaming machine according to means 2, wherein the non-maximum option is an option that is selected most frequently after the maximum option.
By doing so, it is more likely that the most options are the player's favorite options.
In particular, if the non-most choice is the second most frequently selected option (second choice), the player's preference is the most choice because the special conditions will not be met unless the most choice is positively selected. Is more likely to be an option.

・ Means 4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein when the special condition is not satisfied, the effect image corresponding to any option can be displayed.
When the special condition is not satisfied, it is preferable to display any of the effect images, assuming that the player does not particularly like one of the options.

・ Means 5
The selection effect is provided with an operation means that can be operated by the player, and the selection is confirmed by the operation of the operation means during the selection time, while the operation of the operation means is performed during the selection time. If not made, automatic selection is made, and if the automatic selection is made, the number of selections of any of the options is set so as not to increase. The gaming machine described in either.
When the automatic selection is made, it may not be reflected in the increase in the number of selections because it is possible that the player did not take the action of selecting the favorite option.

・ Means 6
A decorative symbol indicating a hit / fail determination result is displayed, and the decorative symbol has a main element portion indicating the type and a sub-element portion attached to the main element portion, and the effect image is the sub-element portion. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the image represents.
By doing so, the favorite image is displayed as a part of the decorative pattern in the state where the special condition is satisfied.

1 Pachinko machine 10 Decorative pattern M Main element part S Sub element part 30 Directional image 50 Push button (operation means)
91 Display device 911 Display area C Cursor

Claims (6)

It is equipped with a selection effect that encourages the player to select a favorite option from a plurality of types of options, and an effect execution means that executes an image effect that displays one of a plurality of types of effect images.
When the selection effect occurs a plurality of times and a special condition is satisfied for the most selected option among the plurality of types of the options with the largest number of selections, the effect image displayed in the image effect is displayed. A gaming machine characterized by being compatible with the largest number of choices. The special condition is satisfied when the difference in the number of selections between the most selected option and the non-most selected option, which is one of the other options, is N or more (where N is a natural number of 2 or more). The gaming machine according to claim 1. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the non-maximum option is an option that is selected most frequently after the maximum option. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the special condition is not satisfied, the effect image corresponding to any of the options can be displayed. Equipped with operation means that can be operated by the player
In the selection effect, the selection is confirmed by the operation of the operating means during the selection time, while the automatic selection is made when the operation of the operating means is not performed during the selection time. And
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the automatic selection is made, the number of selections of any of the options is set so as not to increase. A decorative symbol indicating the result of a hit / fail determination is displayed, and the decorative symbol has a main element portion indicating the type and a sub-element portion attached to the main element portion.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the effect image is an image representing the sub-element portion.

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