JP2022071430A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can contribute to promotion of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes storage means for storing predetermined game information based on a game state up to the present, reset means for resetting the game information stored in the storage means, and display means 91 capable of displaying the game information. Settings are made so that the game information stored in the storage means is not reset according to the establishment of a predetermined start condition. The game information is not displayed in the display means 91 until a game condition that is not established if a notification performance that notifies of a winning/losing lottery result is not executed is established after the start condition is established. With the establishment of the game condition as a trigger, the game information is displayed in the display means 91.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A gaming machine that displays the number of notifications (rotational speed) of the winning / failing lottery results executed from the previous jackpot to the present time is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-166911

If the rotation speed as described above is displayed, there is a problem that the presence or absence of reset can be easily determined. The fact that the presence or absence of a reset can be easily determined is a factor that hinders the promotion of the game.

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that contributes to the promotion of gaming.

The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems has a storage means for storing predetermined game information based on the game situation up to now, and a reset for resetting the game information stored in the storage means. A means and a display means capable of displaying the game information are provided, and the game information stored in the storage means is set so as not to be reset depending on the establishment of a predetermined start condition. After the start condition is satisfied, the game information is not displayed on the display means until the game condition is satisfied, which is not satisfied unless the notification effect for notifying the winning / failing lottery result is executed. The game information is displayed on the display means.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to promote the gaming.

It is an overall view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which showed the background image, the decorative symbol and the reserved symbol displayed in the display area, (a) is the state where the decorative symbol group is fluctuating, (b) is the state where the fluctuation is stopped and each decorative symbol group. It is a figure which showed the state (the confirmed state) that the selected symbol selected from is displayed. It is an image diagram for demonstrating the control of the background image (the control that a part of the whole image is made into the background image). It is a figure for demonstrating the change of the background image (change of the effect part) in the background effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the control of the background image at the time of the background effect occurrence (the right side shows the image figure which shows which part of the whole image is used as a background image). It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example 1-1 regarding the background effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example 1-2 regarding the background effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example 1-4 regarding the background effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example 1-6 regarding a background effect. (A) is a diagram showing a selection screen of a target character, and (b) is a diagram showing a special background image (a special background image when the target character is character C). It is a figure for demonstrating the background change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example 2-3 concerning the background change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example 2-5 regarding the background change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the control regarding the display of game information. It is a reference example which showed the display of the game information at the time of power-on by the presence / absence of a reset in the case where the control as shown in FIG. 14 is not performed. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example 3-1 regarding the game information. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example 3-2 regarding game information. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example 3-4 regarding game information. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example 3-4 (an example different from FIG. 18) regarding game information. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example 3-5 regarding game information. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example 3-7 regarding game information.

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 hold symbol corresponding to the winning / failing lottery information (hereinafter, also referred to as "pre-change hold information") for which the notification effect for notifying the winning / failing lottery result has not been started. 72 is displayed (see FIG. 2A). 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 (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. 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, as the gaming state, a normal gaming state and a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state are set. The specific gaming state is a so-called high base state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the starting area 904 than in the normal gaming state (the normal gaming state is the low base state). The probability of winning the normal lottery executed when the game ball enters the normal start area 905 (see FIG. 1) is set higher in the specific game state than in the normal game state, and the normal lottery is set. The second starting area 904b (which is normally closed) shall be opened upon winning the prize. Since it is set in this way, in the normal gaming state, the game ball is launched aiming at the first starting area 904a (left-handed), and the game ball enters the first starting area 904a. Aim to win a big hit by the first win / fail lottery (special figure 1 lottery). On the other hand, in the specific game state, the game ball is launched aiming at the second start area 904b (right-handed), and the game ball enters the second start area 904b, and the second win / fail lottery (special figure) is executed. Aim to win a big hit by 2 lottery). Since the first starting area 904a and the second starting area 904b are also areas (winning areas) where the prize balls are paid out when the game ball enters, the starting area 904 (second) is easier than in the normal gaming state. The specific gaming state in which the gaming ball enters the starting area 904b) is a state in which the base is higher (the number of balls held is less) than in the normal gaming state.

In the present embodiment, the first specific gaming state and the second specific gaming state are set as the specific gaming states. The probability of winning a big hit in the winning / failing lottery (big hit probability) is higher in the second specific gaming state than in the first specific gaming state. Therefore, it can be said that the second specific gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the first specific gaming state. The jackpot probability in the first specific gaming state is the same as the probability in the normal gaming state. The second specific gaming state is a so-called probability fluctuation state. When each gaming state is represented by "high / low of jackpot probability / high / low of base", the low probability state is "low probability / low base", the first specific game state is "low probability / high base", and the second specific game state is. It means "high probability / high base".

Except when the ceiling function described later is activated, basically, the game state does not change unless the jackpot is won. That is, each of the plurality of types of jackpots has a game state that shifts after the jackpot game ends, and the transition of the game state occurs according to the game state. Since the type of jackpot (big hit distribution) can be set as appropriate, the description thereof will be omitted.

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 change, and finally each decorative symbol group 10 g. One decorative symbol 10 is selected from and stops. When one decorative symbol 10 in which each decorative symbol group 10 g is selected is designated as the selected symbol 15 (the selected symbol 15 is a subordinate concept of the decorative symbol 10), the left decorative symbol group 10 gL and the middle decorative symbol group 10 gC , The combination of the left selection symbol 15L, the middle selection symbol 15C, and the right selection symbol 15R selected from each of the right decoration symbol group 10gR (selection symbol combination) (see FIG. 2B) informs the result of the winning / failing lottery. It means that. When the jackpot is won, the selected symbol combination is a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three selected symbols 15 (decorative symbols 10) of the same type). 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) Background effect 2-1) Control of the background image using the entire image The background image 30 is displayed as the background of the decorative symbol 10 (selected symbol 15) (see FIG. 2). That is, one or a plurality of image layers representing the background image 30 are set later than any one or a plurality of image layers representing the decorative symbol 10. The basic constituent portion of the background image 30 is represented by one image layer (a part of the entire image 20 described later). Hereinafter, when the background image 30 is simply referred to, it means the basic constituent part. When a character or the like (a production image such as a chance-up image or an image that suggests reliability) is to be displayed on the background image 30, an image representing the character or the like is in front of an image layer representing the basic component. The layers will be overlapped.

The entire image 20 (see FIG. 3), which is the basis of the background image 30, is stored in advance in the storage means (not shown). A part of the whole image 20 is actually output to the display area 911 as the background image 30. That is, the entire image 20 has a larger image size than the background image 30 that is actually output, and the entire image 20 is not output to the display area 911 at once. In the present embodiment, when the whole image 20 and the background image 30 are compared, the size in the vertical direction is the same, but the size in the left-right direction (width direction) is larger in the whole image 20.

Assuming that the range actually displayed as the background image 30 is the angle of view V (angle of view V ≈ the size of the display area 911) and the left-right direction is the X direction, the angle of view V slides in the X direction to obtain the background. The portion displayed as the image 30 changes with time (see FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, the slide amount of the angle of view V per hour is constant as long as the background effect described later does not occur and the notification effect is continuously executed (as long as the "hold" is not interrupted). .. In short, the speed at which the background changes is basically constant. However, it does not deny that the speed at which the background changes is not constant.

Further, in the present embodiment, the angle of view V is assumed to reciprocate with respect to the entire image 20. Specifically, the angle of view V moves to the right (see FIG. 3B) from the state where the left edge of the entire image 20 and the left edge of the angle of view V match (see FIG. 3A), and the entire image. After reaching the state where the right edge of 20 and the right edge of the angle of view V match (see FIG. 3C), the angle of view V moves to the left. Then, when the left end edge of the entire image 20 and the left end edge of the angle of view V reach the same state again, the angle of view V moves to the right. In the following description, "a state in which the left edge of the entire image 20 and the left edge of the angle of view V match", that is, a state in which the leftmost part of the entire image 20 is displayed as the background image 30 (FIG. 3 (a). )) And the "state in which the right edge of the entire image 20 and the right edge of the angle of view V match", that is, the state in which the rightmost part of the entire image 20 is displayed as the background image 30 (reference state). The state farthest from (see FIG. 3 (c)) is taken as the counter electrode state. Further, the image actually displayed as the background image 30 in the reference state is referred to as the reference image 31, and the image actually displayed as the background image 30 in the counter electrode state is referred to as the counter electrode image 32. The reference image 31 and the counter electrode image 32 may or may not have a part in common. If the size of the entire image 20 in the X direction is less than twice the angle of view size in the X direction, a part of the reference image 31 and the counter electrode image 32 are common, and if the size is twice or more, the reference image 31 and the reference image 31 are shared. The counter electrode image 32 does not have a common part (except when the whole image 20 has a common part).

In the present embodiment, when the background effect described later does not occur and the notification effect is continuously executed (hereinafter, may be referred to as a normal control state), a reference state (a state in which the reference image 31 is displayed). And the time from one of the counter electrode states (the state in which the counter electrode image 32 is displayed) to the other is about 30 seconds (from one of the states shown in FIG. 3 (a) and the state shown in (c) to the other. It takes about 30 seconds to reach the destination). That is, since the angle of view V reciprocates in the X direction in the normal control state (the angle of view V does not "fly"), the portion displayed as the background image 30 in the entire image 20 is over time. When changing, the continuity of the background image 30 is maintained. To put it simply, in the normal control state, the portion displayed as the background image 30 does not suddenly change significantly (the scene does not change suddenly).

2-2) Background effect A background effect as an effect using the background image 30 (see FIG. 4. In order to make it easier to understand the mode of the effect, a state in which only the background image 30 is displayed is illustrated (decorative pattern 10, reserved). The illustration of the symbol 70 and the like is omitted))) is executed. The background effect is an aspect of the effect portion 301p while maintaining a state in which the target represented by the effect portion 301p can be grasped for at least a part of the background image 30 (hereinafter, the portion may be referred to as an effect portion 301p). Is to change. The background effect in the present embodiment is such that "water" seems to be accumulated from the lower side of the display area 911. The portion where the "water" is displayed is the staging portion 301p. In the present embodiment, the amount of water gradually increases (see the change from FIG. 4A to FIG. 4B), so that the size of the staging portion 301p gradually increases. The mode of change of the water in the background effect is the same every time. In other words, the shape (size) of the effect portion 301p at a predetermined time after the start of the background effect is the same every time. The setting may be such that "water" overlaps the entire background image 30. That is, it may be set so that the entire background image 30 is the effect portion 301p.

By accumulating such "water", the background image 30 is displayed as if it were seen through the "water". That is, in the background image 30, the display is made so that the object represented by the effect portion 301p on which "water" overlaps can be seen in a blurred manner. Since the "water" overlaps, it does not disappear at all, and the display is made so that the player can see what kind of object the staging part 301p represents (Fig.). In No. 4, the part that appears to be blurred is shown by a dotted line. Hereinafter, the same applies to other figures showing the background effect). In the present embodiment, the target line represented by the effect portion 301p looks distorted and the color looks different.

The background effect in this embodiment occurs as a kind of chance-up effect. In other words, there is a higher probability (big hit reliability) that the winning / failing lottery result corresponding to the certain notification effect will be a big hit when the background effect occurs than when the background effect does not occur in a certain notification effect. It is set. However, it does not deny that the background effect is generated as the effect that occurs regardless of the result of the winning / failing lottery.

2-3) Control when background effect occurs When background effect occurs, it is set to the reference state. That is, the background effect is started after the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30. In other words, the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 every time the background effect is started. Since it is rare that the timing at which the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 and the timing at which the background effect is started coincide with each other, basically, when the background effect occurs, the continuity of the background image 30 The background image 30 changes (changes to the reference image 31) without being maintained (the angle of view V "flys" to the reference state) (FIGS. 5 (a) → (b). See change). When a rare situation occurs in which the timing at which the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 and the timing at which the background effect is started coincide with each other, the continuity of the background image 30 is maintained and the background effect is started. To.

In the present embodiment, the angle of view V moves even when the background effect is being executed. That is, the portion displayed as the background image 30 in the entire image 20 changes with time from the state in which the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 while maintaining the continuity of the background image 30 (FIG. 5 (b) →. See change in (c)). In the present embodiment, the background effect is executed during the period from the position where the angle of view V becomes the reference state (initial position) (position in FIG. 5 (b)) to the predetermined position (position in FIG. 5 (c)). (In the following description, the background image 30 when the angle of view V is at a predetermined position is referred to as an ending image, and that state may be referred to as an ending state). Although not shown, in the present embodiment, the background effect ends with a display as if the "water" part suddenly disappears when the ending state is reached. Unlike this, the configuration may be such that the amount of "water" gradually decreases and the background effect is completed.

In the present embodiment, a predetermined amount of "water" is displayed at the same time as the background effect is started (the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30) (see FIG. 5B). That is, while maintaining a state in which the target represented by the effect portion 301p, which is at least a part of the background image 30, can be grasped, the display is made so that the target can be seen by "water". However, "water" may not be displayed when the reference image 31 is displayed, and "water" may be displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed.

The reason why such control is performed is as follows. As described above, the background effect changes the aspect of the effect portion 301p while maintaining the state in which the object represented by the effect portion 301p can be grasped. Therefore, if the background image 30 when the background effect is executed is not determined, it is necessary to change the mode according to the background image 30 displayed each time (real-time rendering), and the background image 30 needs to be performed. Control load increases. In the present embodiment, since the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 every time the background effect is started, it is assumed that the background image 30 (the aspect change of the effect portion 301p does not occur) through the background effect. The change in the case image) is the same every time. Specifically, the background image 30 changes from the reference image 31 (reference state) to the ending image (ending state) every time. Therefore, it is sufficient to change the aspect of the staging portion 301p based on the background image 30 that changes in this way (the staging portion 301p that is made visible by "water" is the same every time). , It is possible to suppress an increase in the control addition of the background image 30.

2-4) Specific examples of improvements, modifications, and embodied items related to the background 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.

○ Specific example 1-1
As described in the above embodiment, when the background effect is generated, the background image 30 is basically changed (change to the reference image 31) without maintaining the continuity of the background image 30. (The angle of view V will "fly" to the reference state). In order to make such a change inconspicuous, the switching image 40 is displayed (see FIG. 6).

The switching image 40 is displayed immediately before the background effect is started (see FIG. 6B). The image layer representing the switching image 40 is set at least in front of the image layer representing the background image 30. That is, the background image 30 cannot be visually recognized by the switching image 40. In this example, the switching image 40 makes all of the background image 30 invisible. Further, the decorative symbol 10 is displayed in front of the switching image 40. That is, the image layer representing the switching image 40 is set after the image layer representing the decorative symbol 10. From this point of view, the switching image 40 can be regarded as a kind of image displayed as the background of the decorative pattern 10 (it can be regarded as an image representing a background different from the background image 30 which is a part of the whole image 20). You can also).

The background effect is started when the switching image 40 is erased. That is, when the switching image 40 is erased, the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 (see FIG. 6C). In this way, before the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30, the background image 30 is made invisible by the switching image 40, so that the background image 30 is started when the background effect is started. The change (change to the reference image 31) becomes inconspicuous.

In addition, only a part of the background image 30 may be covered with the switching image 40. Even in this case, since the portion where the background image 30 cannot be visually recognized becomes larger than the configuration in which the switching image 40 is not displayed, the change to the reference image 31 when the background effect is started becomes inconspicuous. However, it can be said that the effect is lower than the state in which all the background images 30 cannot be visually recognized by the switching image 40.

○ Specific Example 1-2 (Example in which Specific Example 1-1 is more embodied)
The background effect shall be started at the same time as the start of a certain notification effect (target notification effect). That is, it starts when the decorative symbol 10 (decorative symbol group 10 g) starts to change. In other words, the background effect is executed at the beginning of the target notification effect (see FIG. 7).

On the premise of this, the switching image 40 will be displayed in the notification effect immediately before the target notification effect (previous notification effect). Specifically, the switching image 40 is displayed at the ending portion of the previous notification effect including the end point of the previous notification effect (see FIG. 7B). Since the end point of the previous notification effect is a state (confirmed state) that deterministically indicates the result of the winning / failing lottery corresponding to the previous notification effect (the result of the previous winning / failing lottery), it is switched during the period including the confirmed state. The image 40 is displayed. If the switching image 40 is regarded as an image shown as the background of the decorative symbol 10 or the selected symbol 15, the switching image 40 is displayed as the background of the plurality of selected symbols 15 indicating the winning / failing lottery result (missing). Then, since the switching image 40 is deleted when the previous notification effect ends, the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 at the start time of the target notification effect (see FIG. 7 (c)).

○ Specific example 1-3
It is assumed that a fixed image for background effect is stored in a storage means (not shown). As described above, when the background effect is started, the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 (reference state), and the background image 30 from there to the state where the ending image is displayed (ending state). Since the background effect in which at least a part of the image is the effect portion 301p is executed, the mode of change of the background image 30 through the background effect is the same every time. Therefore, it is possible to prepare a fixed image (the length of the fixed image is the same as the length of the background effect) dedicated to the background effect and output it when the background effect is executed.

○ Specific example 1-4
While the background effect is being executed, the reference image 31 is continuously displayed as the background image 30. That is, while the background effect is being executed, the reference image 31 is continuously displayed as the background image 30, instead of controlling the background image 30 to change over time, that is, the basic aspect of the background image 30. (See FIG. 8. Note that the decorative symbol 10 is omitted in the figure). In the background effect, it is assumed that "water" overlaps with at least a part of the reference image 31, and the aspect of the portion where the "water" overlaps (effect portion 301p) changes (looks blurred) (FIG. 8). In the example shown in (1), the size (amount of "water") of the staging portion 301p changes with time). By doing so, during the background effect, the base background image 30 is output as a still image (remains the reference image 31) instead of the moving image. Therefore, the background image 30 during the background effect (the reference image 31 remains). The control of the reference image 31) becomes easier.

○ Specific example 1-5
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the continuity of the background image 30 is maintained when the portion displayed as the background image 30 in the entire image 20 changes with time in the normal control state. In the normal control state, the portion displayed as the background image 30 may suddenly change significantly (the scene suddenly changes).

○ Specific example 1-6
The background effect in the above embodiment changes the aspect of the effect portion 301p while maintaining a state in which the target represented by the effect portion 301p can be grasped with respect to the effect portion 301p which is at least a part of the background image 30. As explained above, an effect different from such an effect may be executed as a background effect.

As an example, a background effect in which the character C involved in at least a part of the image elements represented by the background image 30 is displayed can be mentioned. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the character C that collides with the “tree” (W) displayed as the background image 30 and collapses is displayed (see FIGS. 9 (b) and 9 (c)). When executing such a background effect, the background image 30 must be displayed including the image element of the "tree" (the "tree" becomes an indispensable image element for executing the effect). However, when the background effect is generated, the reference image 31 including the "tree" is displayed as the background image 30, so that the background effect cannot be executed because the "tree" is not displayed. It does not occur (if the whole image 20 shown in FIG. 3 is used, the background image 30 not including the "tree" is displayed when the angle V is located in the predetermined range on the right side). That is, by including the essential image element in the reference image 31, the background effect as described above can be executed.

3) Special background 3-1) Special background image In the present embodiment, a special background image 30s different from the normal background image 30n may be displayed as the background image 30. A change may occur from one of the normal background image 30n and the special background image 30s to the other in the notification effect (during one fluctuation) for notifying the result of one winning / failing lottery. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, a background change effect that changes from the normal background image 30n to the special background image 30s may occur during one notification effect.

The difference between the normal background image 30n and the special background image 30s is whether or not it is related to the target staging element (details will be described later). In other words, the normal background image 30n is considered to have no relation to the target staging element, and the special background image 30s has a different mode depending on the target staging element. In the present embodiment, the background image 30 which is a part of the above-mentioned whole image 20 is usually the background image 30n. That is, the whole image 20 has nothing to do with the target staging element (the mode does not change depending on the target staging element).

The target staging element is one of a plurality of types of staging elements. That is, the plurality of types of staging elements are "candidates" for the target staging element. The staging element in this embodiment is a character. That is, any one of a plurality of types of characters (effect elements) is set as a target character (target effect element). In this embodiment, seven types of characters A to G are set as selectable characters.

In the present embodiment, the player can arbitrarily select which of the plurality of types of characters (candidates) is to be the target character. In the present embodiment, the target character can be selected by operating the operation means (not shown) in the standby state (meaning the state in which the notification effect is not executed). Since any method may be used to allow the player to select a method, detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the present embodiment, any one of a plurality of types of characters can be set as the target character by operating the cross key (cursor movement) and the push button (decision) provided as the operation means (see FIG. 10A). ). In this embodiment, one of the characters is automatically set as the target character when the power is turned on. That is, any character is set as the target character even if the player does not make the above selection. It may be set that a predetermined character is set as the target character when the power is turned on (the default character is determined), or which character is set as the target character by the lottery when the power is turned on (default character). May not be decided).

The aspect of the special background image 30s (see FIG. 10B) changes depending on the target character (target effect element). Specifically, the special background image 30s includes a portion representing a target character (hereinafter, the portion may be referred to as a target portion 301s) (a portion representing a character other than the target character is not included). Therefore, the aspect of the special background image 30s (the aspect of the target portion 301s) changes according to the change of the target character. The normal background image 30n, which is not related to the target character (moderation element), does not include any of a plurality of types of characters (effect element).

3-2) Background change effect In the present embodiment, the background change effect of changing from the normal background image 30n to the special background image 30s in the notification effect (specific notification effect) for notifying the result of one winning / failing lottery (see FIG. 11). Can occur. A background image 30n is usually displayed for most of the specific notification effects. Further, in the notification effect other than the specific notification effect (notification effect in which the background change effect does not occur), the normal background image 30n continues to be displayed through the notification effect. That is, the normal background image 30n is the basic background image 30.

In the background change effect in the present embodiment, the background image 30 changes from the normal background image 30n (see FIG. 11A) to the special background image 30s (FIG. 11B) at the switching time before the end time of the specific notification effect. See). The special background image 30s is displayed from the switching time to the end time. The end point of the specific notification effect is a definite state in which the result of the winning / failing lottery corresponding to the specific notification effect is deterministically shown by the three selected symbols 15 (see FIG. 11B). That is, the special background image 30s is displayed during the period including the fixed state. In the state where the selected symbol 15 is shown, it can be said that the special background image 30s is displayed as the background of the selected symbol 15.

As described above, in the present embodiment, it is interesting that the special background image 30s including the character selected by the player is displayed in a state showing the result of the winning / failing lottery. In other words, the staging element (target staging element) selected by the player is displayed at the timing that the player is most likely to pay attention to, which is the confirmed state indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery, so as to contribute to the improvement of the player's motivation. do.

3-3) Specific examples of improvements, modifications, and embodied items related to the above special background 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.

○ Specific example 2-1
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the target staging element is determined by the player's selection, but if any one of the plurality of types of staging elements is the target staging element, the other It may be determined based on conditions. For example, it is assumed that a gaming machine equipped with an RTC (real-time clock) is used, and which effect element is to be the target effect element is determined based on the calendar (year, month, day, hour, etc.) obtained by the RTC. As an example, it is assumed that the seasons "spring", "summer", "autumn", and "winter" are set as multiple types of staging elements, and any of the seasons is the target staging element. The seasonal background (including the image element peculiar to each season) corresponding to the calendar obtained based on the RTC is displayed as the special background image 30s.

○ Specific example 2-2
In the above embodiment, it has been described that one of the staging elements (characters) is the target staging element (target character) even if the player does not make a selection, but in a situation where the player does not select, the target staging element is It may be configured to be in a state (hereinafter referred to as an undecided state) that has not been decided (neither of the staging elements is a target staging element).

In the undecided state, which effect element is included as the special background image 30s may differ depending on the background change effect. As an example, it is conceivable that a lottery is performed each time a background change effect occurs (when the special background image 30s is displayed), and the special background image 30s including one of the effect elements (characters) is displayed. Be done. Further, it is conceivable that an order is set for each effect element, and each time a background change effect occurs, the effect element (character) included in the special background image 30s changes in that order.

○ Specific example 2-3
As described in the above embodiment, the special background image 30s is displayed during the period including the confirmed state that deterministically indicates the result of the winning / failing lottery corresponding to the specific notification effect. That is, the special background image 30s is displayed as the background of the selected symbol 15 indicating the winning / failing lottery result. Taking advantage of this point, for example, the following configuration is used.

It is assumed that the selected symbol 15 (decorative symbol 10) includes a main element portion M which is a portion for indicating the type thereof. An example of the main element portion M is that it includes a "number" (characters other than the "number" may be used). The selected symbol 15 (decorative symbol 10) having the same "number" is the same type of symbol.

In the confirmed state, it is assumed that at least a part of the main element portion M indicating the type of the selected symbol 15 is displayed so as to overlap in front of the target portion 301s in the special background image 30s. For example, in the confirmed state, where the left selection symbol 15L, the right selection symbol 15R, and the middle selection symbol 15C are displayed, at least a part of the main element portion M of the middle selection symbol 15C overlaps in front of the target portion 301s. Is displayed (see FIG. 12 (b)). As described above, the target portion 301s is a portion representing a target character (target effect element) selected by the player. By making this example, the middle selection symbol 15C seems to have a target character attached to the main element portion M. That is, the middle selection symbol 15C seems to be composed of a "number" and a "character selected by the player". Where it is well known that the decorative symbol 10 (selected symbol 15) is composed of the main element portion M and the elements (sub-element portions) associated with it, such as the decorative symbol 10 (selected symbol 15) being composed of "number + character", it should be as shown in this example. Therefore, the target portion 301s of the special background image 30s can be made to function as if it is a sub-element portion (a part of the symbol) in the selected symbol 15.

As described above, with respect to the middle selection symbol 15C, since the target portion 301s of the special background image 30s behaves as if it is the sub-element portion S, it varies as the middle decoration symbol 10C (medium decoration symbol group 10gC). Even in the middle, the intermediate decorative symbol 10C may have the main element portion M but not the portion corresponding to the sub-element portion S (see FIG. 12A). That is, it is a symbol having only a part including a "number" during the fluctuation, and can be regarded as a symbol composed of the "number" and the "character" at the time when the fluctuation is stopped.

In the example shown in FIG. 12, the left selection symbol 15L (left decorative symbol 10L) and the right selection symbol 15R (right decorative symbol 10R) are changing (see FIG. 12A) and stopped (confirmed state). In any of (see FIG. 12 (b)), it is assumed that the main element portion M and the sub element portion S are provided. That is, during the fluctuation, the left decorative symbol 10L and the right decorative symbol 10R have the main element portion M and the sub-element portion S, while the middle decorative symbol 10C has the main element portion M but does not have the sub-element portion S. (See FIG. 12 (a)). When stopped (confirmed state), the left-selected symbol 15L and the right-selected symbol 15R have a main element portion M and a sub-element portion S, while the middle-selected symbol 15C is located on the main element portion M and the target portion 301s of the special background image 30s. It is assumed that it has a sub-element part (a part that looks like) represented by (see FIG. 12 (b)).

Here, the sub-element portion S of the left selection symbol 15L (left decorative symbol 10L) and the right selection symbol 15R (right decorative symbol 10R) is different in type corresponding to the type of symbol (main element portion M). Will be done. Specifically, the sub-element part S of "character A" corresponds to the main element part M of "1", and the sub-element part S of "character B" corresponds to the main element part M of "2". ... It is assumed that the sub-element part S of the "character G" is associated with the main element part M of "7" (see FIG. 12A). Therefore, with respect to the left and right, the type of the displayed character (sub-element portion S) changes according to which of the decorative symbols 10 (main element portion M) is shown as the selected symbol 15 (FIG. 12). See (b)). On the other hand, regarding the inside, even if any of the decorative symbols 10 (main element portion M) is shown as the selected symbol 15, the target character (character of the player's preference) is displayed accordingly. (See FIG. 12 (b)). The special background image 30s is displayed when the background change effect occurs. If the background change effect occurs in all the notification effects, the target character is the middle selection symbol 15C in all the notification effects. It will be displayed as if it is a sub-element part. It is possible to set a plurality of types of so-called stages, and in a certain stage (special stage), it is possible to set that a background change effect is generated in all the notification effects. As a result, the special stage becomes a stage in which the player's favorite target character can be seen every time.

The left selection symbol 15L (left decorative symbol 10L) and the right selection symbol 15R (right decorative symbol 10R) may be controlled in the same manner as the middle selection symbol 15C (middle decorative symbol 10C). That is, in the special background image 30s, the target portion 301s (target character) is displayed so that at least a part of the main element portion M of the left selection symbol 15L and the main element portion M of the right selection symbol 15R overlap in the foreground. It may be a thing.

○ Specific example 2-4
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the change from the normal background image 30n to the special background image 30s occurs in the specific notification effect, but even if the change from the special background image 30s to the normal background image 30n occurs. good. Further, the change from one of the normal background image 30n and the special background image 30s to the other may occur more than once in the specific notification effect.

○ Specific example 2-5
It is assumed that the special background image 30s is displayed as the switching image 40 described in the specific example 1-1 and the specific example 1-2 (see FIG. 13). As described above, the switching image 40 is displayed in order to make the sudden scene change (transition to the state in which the reference image 31 is displayed) when the background effect occurs inconspicuous, and the switching image 40 is displayed. (See FIG. 13B) so that the special background image 30s is displayed. That is, the background image 30 in which a part of the entire image 20 is displayed is referred to as a normal background image 30n, and the background image 30 displayed immediately before the background effect is generated is referred to as a special background image 30s.

As described in Specific Example 1-2, if the background effect is started at the same time as the start of the target notification effect (see FIG. 13C), the switching image 40 is included in the period including the confirmed state in the previous notification effect. The special background image 30s will be displayed as. That is, the special background image 30s is displayed as the background of the selected symbol 15 indicating the result of the previous notification effect (the previous notification effect is the specific notification effect). Therefore, in this case, it is possible to perform the control as in Example 2-3 at the same time. That is, the target character is displayed so as to overlap the main element portion M of at least one selected symbol 15 (middle-selected symbol 15C in FIG. 13B) indicating the previous notification effect.

4) Game information 4-1) Display of game information Hereinafter, game information will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 21. In addition, in these FIGS. 14 to 21, the illustration of the background image 30 and the like is omitted. Further, in FIGS. 1 to 13, the illustration of the image related to the game information (rotation number image 50 and the like described later) is omitted.

A storage means (not shown) stores predetermined game information based on the game situation up to now. In the present embodiment, as the game information, the number of times of the winning / failing lottery result notified after the reset (details will be described later) (hereinafter, may be referred to as “rotation speed”) is stored. The storage means for storing the rotation speed is a "nonvolatile" storage means (nonvolatile memory). Therefore, even if the power is turned off / on, the rotation speed stored in the storage means remains. If the "start condition" is satisfied when the power is turned on, the rotation speed is not reset depending on the condition of the start condition. The displayed rotation speed may or may not include the notification effect (current fluctuation) during execution.

The rotation speed is reset by a reset means (not shown) when a predetermined reset condition is satisfied. When reset, the rotation speed = 0. The details of the reset condition will be described later, but since it is necessary to operate various buttons provided inside the gaming machine 1 to reset, the reset can be performed by the gaming store side (game clerk). , The player cannot perform. Further, as described above, the rotation speed is not reset when the power is turned off / on.

In this embodiment, even after the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is completed, the number of rotations is 0. That is, the number of rotations indicates the number of times of notification of the winning / failing lottery result executed from the "reset" or the "previous jackpot winning".

The rotation speed, which is game information, is basically displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 (may be displayed in a display other than the main display device 91). However, the rotation speed is not displayed in the display area 911 until the game conditions described below are satisfied. That is, the number of rotations is displayed in the display area 911 when the game condition is satisfied. The game condition is a condition that cannot be satisfied unless the player plays a game. In the present embodiment, after the start condition is satisfied, the game condition is satisfied that the winning / failing lottery result of the specified number of times (specified number of times ≠ 0) is notified. That is, after the power is turned on, the number of rotations is not displayed until the result of the winning / failing lottery for the specified number of times is notified (see FIGS. 14 (a-1) (a-2)), and the winning / failing lottery for the specified number of times is performed. The rotation speed is displayed when the result is notified (the image showing the rotation speed is referred to as the rotation speed image 50) (see FIGS. 14 (b-1) and 14 (b-2)). In the following description, before the notification of the winning / failing lottery result of the specified number of times is made, that is, the state in which the rotation speed (rotational speed image 50) is not displayed is hidden, and the winning / failing lottery result of the specified number of times is notified. After that, that is, the state in which the rotation speed (rotation speed image 50) is displayed may be referred to as a display state.

In this embodiment, the above-mentioned specified number of times = 30. That is, it is in the non-display state until the notification of the winning / failing lottery result is made 30 times after the power is turned on, and is in the display state after that. The state in which the power is turned on (see FIGS. 14 (a-1) and (a-2)) is usually the so-called "morning one state" in which the game store is opened, but if the game is not played from the morning one state, the rotation speed will increase. It means that it will not be displayed.

The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is equipped with a "setting". In the present embodiment, there are 6 levels of "setting 1" to "setting 6", and the larger the number representing the setting, the more advantageous the setting is for the player. Since it is known how to provide the setting difference, the description thereof will be omitted. For example, it is conceivable that the jackpot probability in the normal gaming state (the state in which the jackpot probability is low) is the lowest in the setting 1 and the highest in the setting 6.

When the above "setting" is changed (hereinafter, simply referred to as setting change), the rotation speed (game information) is reset. That is, the execution of the setting change operation is one of the reset conditions (the execution of the setting change operation may be the only reset condition). It should be noted that the setting change referred to here includes re-setting the same setting (for example, an operation of changing from "setting 1" to "setting 1"). However, it does not deny that changing to a different setting constitutes the establishment of the reset condition, and retyping the same setting does not satisfy the reset condition.

With such a configuration, the following actions are achieved. As shown in FIG. 15 as a reference example, assuming that the rotation speed is displayed immediately after the power is turned on (immediately after the start condition is satisfied), if it is reset, the rotation speed = 0 (FIG. 15 (a). -1)), if it is not reset, the number of revolutions ≠ 0 (the state where the number of revolutions of the previous day (previous business day) is inherited) (see Fig. 15 (a-2)) (however, the day before). (It is indistinguishable if the store closes with a rotation speed of 0 on the previous business day). That is, immediately after the opening of the game store, it is possible to determine whether or not the game has been reset by looking at the number of rotations indicated as the game information. As mentioned above, the presence or absence of a reset is linked to the presence or absence of a setting change, so the situation is such that the presence or absence of a setting change can be predicted without playing at all (the setting has not been reset (the setting has not been changed). Is rich), so there may be situations where you do not play). In this embodiment, the number of rotations as game information is not displayed unless the game is played until the specified number of times is reached (whether or not the number of rotations from the previous day (previous business day) is inherited cannot be determined). It will contribute to the promotion of games compared to.

4-2) Specific examples of improvements, modifications, and embodied items related to the above game information 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.

○ Specific example 3-1
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the specified number of times is constant (specified number of times = 30), but the specified number of times may not be constant (however, the specified number of times ≠ 0). For example, a numerical value (candidate numerical value) that is a candidate for a specified number of times is prepared in advance, and one of the candidate numerical values is set as a specified number of times by a lottery (lottery that is not related to the presence or absence of reset) executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is conceivable that it will be reset. As an example, four candidate numerical values "10", "30", "50", and "100" are prepared, and one of the numerical values is set as a specified number of times by the above lottery (see FIG. 16A). .. After the power is turned on, the rotation speed image 50 is displayed when the notification of the winning / failing lottery result of the specified number of times determined by the lottery is completed (see FIG. 16B).

There are various possible triggers for the lottery. For example, it is conceivable that the lottery will be executed when the power is turned on (the start condition is satisfied). As another example, after the power is turned on (the start condition is satisfied), the game ball enters the first start area 904 (first start area 904a) (that is, the change of the decorative symbol 10 in the first rotation starts). It is conceivable that the lottery will be executed (since the specified number of times ≠ 0, the number of rotations will not be displayed immediately after the start of the first fluctuation).

If the specified number of times is constant, it will be immediately known that the number of rotations will be displayed (whether or not there is a reset) if the game is played until the specified number of times is reached. By doing like this example, it becomes difficult to understand how far you can play to know the number of rotations.

In the case of the configuration as in this example, the smaller the candidate numerical value, the more difficult it is to be selected by the above lottery. If the four candidate values "10", "30", "50", and "100" are easy to select, "10" is the most difficult to select, and "100" is the easiest to select. By doing so, it is possible to lengthen the game (number of win / fail lottery) required until the number of rotations is displayed, which has the advantage of contributing to the promotion of the game. On the contrary, if it is considered that there is a high possibility that the player will be frustrated if the number of games (number of win / fail lottery) required until the number of rotations is displayed increases, the smaller the candidate number, the more the above lottery. It may be a setting that is easy to be selected.

Further, in the case of the configuration as in this example, the contents of the lottery may be set differently depending on the presence or absence of reset. That is, the expected value of the specified number of times may be different between the case with reset and the case without reset. For example, if the expected value of the specified number of times is set to be larger when there is no reset than when there is a reset, the time until it is found that the reset is present (the required number of win / fail lottery) is. The setting is likely to be longer than when there is no reset. On the contrary, if the expected value of the specified number of times is set to be larger when there is a reset than when there is no reset, the time until it is found that there is no reset (necessary win / fail lottery). The number of times) is likely to be longer than when there is a reset.

○ Specific example 3-2
In the above embodiment, the rotation speed (game information) is not displayed in the display area 911 (it is in a non-display state) until the game condition is satisfied (until the number of notified winning / failing lottery results reaches the specified number of times). However, until the game conditions are satisfied, an image (notice image 52) that announces (suggests) that the number of rotations (game information) may be displayed in the future is displayed. It shall be done. That is, it is assumed that the preview image 52 (see FIG. 17 (a)) is displayed before the game condition is satisfied, and the rotation speed image 50 (see FIG. 17 (b)) is displayed after the game condition is satisfied.

The preview image 52 may be such that it can be roughly grasped that the rotation speed will be displayed in the future. For example, an image including characters such as "??? G" can be displayed as the preview image 52 (see FIG. 17A). It is well known that "G" (game) is displayed as the number of games played, that is, as a unit of rotation speed. Therefore, by expressing "???" before that, the rotation speed will be displayed in the future. The player predicts that it will be done. The rotation speed image 50 in the above embodiment includes characters such as "○○○ G" (where "○○○ is a number representing the rotation speed"), the notice image 52 and the rotation speed image 50 are "G". It can be said that it contains the common character (character representing the unit).

○ Specific example 3-3
The configuration is equipped with a so-called "ceiling" function. The ceiling function is a game state that is advantageous to the player because the winning / failing lottery result is continuously lost for a predetermined number of times (upper limit number) since the previous big hit winning in a low probability state where the winning probability of the big hit is low. It is a relief function that will shift to. That is, the ceiling function is activated when the above-mentioned rotation speed = the upper limit number of times. The upper limit can be set as appropriate, but it is preferably twice or more the probability denominator of the jackpot probability. Since the rotation speed is not reset when the power is turned off / on, if the rotation speed = X on the previous day (previous business day), the remaining number required to reach the ceiling of X is reached. The number of rotations (hereinafter, also referred to as the remaining number of times) decreases (assuming that the upper limit number of times is K, the ceiling is reached by "KX" rotation). On the other hand, when the above-mentioned reset operation is performed (when the reset condition is satisfied), the rotation speed = 0, so that the remaining number of times = the upper limit number of times.

When the ceiling function is activated, it is set to shift from the normal gaming state to the first specific gaming state. It may be configured to be equipped with a ceiling function that shifts to the second specific gaming state.

Since the ceiling function is activated when the number of rotations shown as game information reaches the upper limit, it is inevitable that the number of remaining rotations decreases as the number of rotations increases. Assuming that the number of revolutions is displayed immediately after the power is turned on (immediately after the start condition is satisfied), even if the game is not played at all, it is "near" until the ceiling is reached after comparing each unit. You can see the difference between "sa" (the higher the number of revolutions displayed, the "closer" to reaching the ceiling). As described in the above embodiment, by preventing the rotation speed from being displayed until the specified number of times is reached (until the game condition is satisfied), if the game is not played until the specified number of times is reached, the ceiling is reached. Since it becomes impossible to know the difference in "closeness", it will contribute to the promotion of the game.

○ Specific example 3-4 (an example in which specific example 3-3 is further embodied)
With the configuration equipped with the ceiling function, as game information, the number of notifications of the winning / failing lottery result required to reach the upper limit, that is, the relief information determined based on the remaining number of times is displayed. do. When the number of rotations is displayed as in the above embodiment, when the player does not know the maximum number of times, how much of the winning / failing lottery result is specifically notified to activate the ceiling function? I don't know. As an example, assuming that the displayed rotation speed = 100, if the upper limit number of times = 800, the remaining number of times = 700, but if the upper limit number of times = 1200, the remaining number of times = 1100. In other words, if the player does not know the preset upper limit number of times, it is possible to know the difference in "closeness" to reach the ceiling after comparing each unit, but how much remaining number is required? Cannot be known.

Various examples of what is displayed as relief information can be considered. As an example, it is conceivable to display the remaining number of times itself (the number of the remaining number of times) (hereinafter, the image showing the remaining number of times is referred to as the remaining number of times image 54) (see FIGS. 18 (b-1) and 18 (b-2)). ). By looking at the display of the remaining number of revolutions, the player can know the remaining number of revolutions required to reach the ceiling. In addition to the remaining number of times, if the word "ceiling" or a name indicating the first game state to be transferred after reaching the ceiling (for example, if the first game state is named "○○ chance") It is easy to understand if the wording that expresses the name) is displayed.

According to this example, after the power is turned on (after the start condition is satisfied), the remaining number of times cannot be known unless the game is played until the specified number of times is reached (until the game condition is satisfied). It will contribute to the promotion of games. After reaching the specified number of times, the display of the remaining number of times (remaining number of times image 54) and the display of the number of rotations (rotational speed image 50) may be displayed together. Even if the number of times of notification of the result of the winning / failing lottery executed after the power is turned on (the start condition is satisfied) is the same, when there is a reset (see FIG. 18 (b-1)) and when there is no reset (FIG. 18 (b-)). 2) See), the number of rotations X minutes on the previous day and the number of remaining times are different.

As another example of the relief information, the number of times of notification of the winning / failing lottery result that has already been executed, that is, the ratio occupied by the rotation speed (hereinafter, the image showing the ratio is referred to as the ratio image 56) is displayed among the upper limit times. It shall be. For example, if the upper limit number of times = 800 and the rotation speed = 300, the above ratio is about 38%, so the ratio image 56 is assumed to show the 38%. The ratio image 56 may be a mode in which the ratio is shown as it is numerically (note that the number of display (significant) digits can be appropriately set), or the ratio is shown by something like a meter or a pie chart. It may be of an embodiment (see FIG. 19). In the latter case, a number (%) may be shown together so that the player can grasp the exact percentage, or such a number (%) is not displayed so that the player can grasp the approximate percentage. May be good.

In addition, "the ratio of the number of notifications (rotation speed) of the winning / failing lottery result that has already been executed to the maximum number of times" includes "the number of notifications of the winning / failing lottery result required to reach the ceiling among the maximum number of times". The ratio of the remaining number of times) is also included. When the upper limit number of times = 800 and the number of rotations = 300 (that is, the remaining number of times = 500), an image showing 62% as the ratio image 56 may be displayed. In other words, if "the ratio of the maximum number of times the number of notifications of the winning / failing lottery result required to reach the ceiling (remaining number of times)" can be grasped, "the number of times the number of notifications of the winning / failing lottery result that has already been executed out of the maximum number of times" can be grasped. Since the "ratio of occupants" can be inevitably grasped, the former display is equated with the latter display.

○ Specific Example 3-5 (Examples in which Specific Example 3-3 and Specific Example 3-4 are further embodied)
After the power is turned on (the start condition is satisfied), until the number of rotations reaches the specified number of times (until the game condition is satisfied), the information is different from the relief information, and it is necessary to reach the upper limit number of times. It is assumed that the suggestion information suggesting the number of notifications (remaining number of times) of the lottery result is displayed with a range (the image showing the suggestion information is referred to as the suggestion image 58).

As described above, after the number of rotations reaches the specified number of times, the remaining number of times can be known by displaying the relief information. In the stage before that (when the specified number of times has not been reached), although the remaining number of times is not as clear as the relief information, the setting is made so that the approximate remaining number of times can be known. For example, in the configuration where the upper limit number of times = 800, the state where the remaining number of times is "0 to 100" is the first state (see FIG. 20A), and the state where the remaining number of times is "101 to 300" is the second state (FIG. 20). (B)), the state of "301 to 799" is defined as the third state (see FIG. 20 (c)). In other words, it can be said that the second state is closer to the upper limit than the third state, and the first state is closer to the upper limit than the second state. Then, it is assumed that the suggestion image 58 of a different aspect is associated with each of the first state to the third state (the first suggestion image 581 (see FIG. 20A) is associated with the first state. It is assumed that the second suggestion image 582 (see FIG. 20 (b)) is associated with the state, and the third suggestion image 583 (see FIG. 20 (c)) is associated with the third state).

On the premise of this, when the specified number of times has not been reached, the suggestion image 58 corresponding to the current state is obtained after internally grasping which of the above first state to the third state is based on the remaining number of times. Make it visible. For example, at least a part of each suggested image 58 is set to have different colors, the first suggested image 581 is red (see FIG. 20 (a)), the second suggested image 582 is green (see FIG. 20 (b)), and the second (Iii) It is assumed that the suggested image 583 is blue (see FIG. 20 (c)). It is assumed that the remaining number of times is suggested based on the difference in color of the suggested image 58. In addition, it may be suggested that the remaining number of times is more directly than that of the example. For example, the first suggestion image 581 includes the characters "near", the second suggestion image 582 "normal", and the third suggestion image 583 "far", which more directly suggests the perspective to the ceiling. May be. Further, the first suggestion image 581 is "less than 20% remaining", the second suggestion image 582 is "less than 40% remaining", and the third suggestion image 583 is "less than 100% remaining". It may be used as a guideline for the ratio of.

○ Specific example 3-6
In the above embodiment, it has been described that turning on the power is set as the establishment of the start condition, but other events can also be set as the establishment of the start condition. For example, when shifting to the normal game state after the end of the big hit game, the end of the big hit game (the start of the normal game state) is set as the establishment of the start condition. In this way, after the game shifts to the normal game state after the jackpot game ends, the game information will not be displayed until the result of the winning / failing lottery for a predetermined number of times is notified. When a jackpot that shifts to the normal gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is won, a relatively large number of players stop the game at the end of the jackpot game. In such a situation, if the number of rotations is displayed (the number of rotations = 0 is displayed), there is an impression that it will take time for the big hit until the next time, and it is not possible to promote the game. , The number of revolutions is not displayed until the specified number of times is reached.

In the same way as this, in the configuration (in the case of a so-called ST machine), the second special gaming state ends when the winning / failing lottery result is missed a predetermined number of times in a row and the game shifts to the normal gaming state. It is also conceivable to set the end of the special gaming state (shifting to the normal gaming state) as the establishment of the start condition. That is, it is conceivable to set the establishment of the start condition to shift to the normal gaming state after enjoying all the benefits that the player is determined to be able to enjoy.

○ Specific example 3-7
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that it is set as the establishment of the game condition that the notification of the winning / failing lottery result is executed a specified number of times after the power is turned on (the establishment of the start condition), but the player must play the game. If the conditions are not satisfied, other conditions can be set as game conditions.

For example, on the premise that a specific effect can be generated as an effect constituting the notification effect for notifying the result of the winning / failing lottery, it is assumed that the occurrence of the specific effect is set as the establishment of the game condition. For example, when a specific effect is generated in a certain notification effect (see FIG. 21 (b)), the rotation speed is displayed at the start of the next notification effect (see FIG. 21 (c)). In general, the various effects that make up the notification effect do not provide a substantial benefit (profit that leads to a ball output) when they occur (the formal benefit of being able to see the target effect). However, by making it as in this example, the game property that the profit that the number of rotations can be grasped by the occurrence of a specific effect can be obtained is realized. In the case of this example, the probability that the game condition is satisfied changes according to the occurrence probability of the effect set as the specific effect. In other words, if you want to make it difficult to establish the game conditions, you can set an effect that is relatively unlikely to occur as a specific effect, and if you want to make it easier to establish a game state, you can set an effect that is relatively easy to occur as a specific effect. good.

In addition, after setting a production (so-called chance-up effect) in which the probability that the winning / failing lottery result will be a big hit (the so-called chance-up effect) is set as a specific effect when it occurs than when it does not occur, the specific effect is performed. It is conceivable that the game condition is satisfied when the notification of the deviation is notified not only by the occurrence but also by the notification effect in which the specific effect is generated. Since the specific effect is a chance-up effect, the player expects a big hit when it occurs, but as a result, if a loss is notified, that expectation will be disappointing and the game motivation will decline. There is a risk of doing so. By doing the above, the benefit of displaying the number of rotations (although the jackpot was not obtained) can be enjoyed, so that the attenuation of the game motivation can be suppressed.

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 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.

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

・ Means 1-1
A display means having a display area for displaying a decorative pattern for showing a winning / failing lottery result and a background image as the background thereof, and an image control means for controlling a part of a predetermined whole image to be the background image. And, the portion displayed as the background image in the whole image changes with time, and when a predetermined background effect related to the background image is executed, the background image is a predetermined reference. A game machine characterized by being regarded as an image.
According to the gaming machine, since the reference image is displayed as the background image when the background effect is executed, it becomes easy to control the background image when the background effect occurs.

・ Means 1-2
The game according to means 1-1, wherein, in a state where the background effect is not executed, the portion of the entire image displayed as the background image changes over time while maintaining the continuity of the background image. Machine.
Even when the background image is controlled as described above, the reference image is displayed when the background effect is generated, so that the background image can be easily controlled when the background effect is generated.

・ Means 1-3
The background effect is a means for changing the aspect of the effect portion, which is at least a part of the background image, while maintaining a state in which the target represented by the effect portion can be grasped. The gaming machine according to 1-1 or means 1-2.
When the mode is changed on the premise of the form of at least a part (effect part) of the background image on which the background effect is based, the setting is such that the background image when the background effect is executed can be changed in various ways. Where the burden of image control increases (it is necessary to perform real-time rendering or the like), it is possible to suppress the increase in the burden of control by displaying the reference image when the background effect is executed.

・ Means 1-4
Described in any one of means 1-1 to means 1-3, characterized in that the background effect is started when the switching image covering the background image is displayed and the switching image is erased. Game machine.
By doing so, it is possible to suppress the discomfort felt by the player due to the sudden change of the background image to the reference image.

・ Means 1-5
The background effect is started at the same time as the start of the notification effect of notifying the result of the winning / failing lottery, and the switching image is the notification effect of notifying the result of the winning / failing lottery immediately before the result of the winning / failing lottery. The gaming machine according to means 1-4, wherein the previous winning / failing lottery result is displayed during a period including a definitely indicated definite state.
As described above, if the background effect is to be started at the same time as the start of the notification effect, the switching image may be displayed during the period including the confirmed state in the previous notification effect.

・ Means 2-1
A display means having a display area for displaying a decorative pattern for showing a winning / failing lottery result and a background image as the background thereof, and a staging element determination for determining a target staging element based on a predetermined condition from a plurality of types of staging elements. The background image displayed in the display area is based on a normal background image which is not related to the target effect element and the target effect element in the notification effect of notifying the result of one winning / failing lottery. A game machine characterized by a special background image that may change from one to the other.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, an interesting game property is realized in which the background image is changed from a normal background image to a special background image determined based on a predetermined condition.

・ Means 2-2
The gaming machine according to means 2-1 characterized in that the player can arbitrarily select which of the plurality of types of the effect elements is to be the target effect element.
By doing so, the special background image is determined by the player's selection.

・ Means 2-3
The special background image is a means 2-1 or a means 2-1 or a feature in which a selected symbol selected from the plurality of decorative symbols is displayed during a period including a definite state shown in an embodiment showing a winning / failing lottery result. The gaming machine according to means 2-2.
By doing so, the special background image will be displayed in the definite state that the player will pay the most attention to.

・ Means 2-4
The special background image includes a target portion representing the target effect element, and is characterized in that at least a part of a main element portion indicating the type of the selected symbol is displayed so as to overlap in front of the target portion. The gaming machine according to means 2-3.
By doing so, it is possible to configure the target portion representing the target effect element in the special background image to behave as a part of the selected symbol.

・ Means 3-1
A storage means for storing predetermined game information based on the game situation up to now, a reset means for resetting the game information stored in the storage means, a display means capable of displaying the game information, and a display means. The game is set so that the game information stored in the storage means is not reset depending on the satisfaction of the predetermined start condition, and the game cannot be established unless the player plays the game after the start condition is satisfied. A gaming machine characterized in that the game information is not displayed on the display means until the condition is satisfied, and the game information is displayed on the display means when the game condition is satisfied.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, since the gaming information is not displayed unless the gaming machine is played, it is possible to promote the gaming.

・ Means 3-2
The gaming machine according to means 3-1 characterized in that, after the start condition is satisfied, the notification of the winning / failing lottery result is executed a predetermined number of times as the establishment of the gaming condition.
By doing so, the player who wants to see the game information will play until the notification of the winning / failing lottery of the specified number of times is executed.

・ Means 3-3
The gaming machine according to means 3-2, wherein the specified number of times is not constant.
By doing so, it becomes impossible to predict the establishment of the game conditions.

・ Means 3-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 3-1 to 3-3, wherein the game information is the number of times of the winning / failing lottery result notified after the reset by the reset means.
For example, if the number of win / fail lottery results (rotational speeds) notified after reset is related to the presence or absence of setting changes, the number of players playing until the game conditions are satisfied for setting estimation will increase. Can be expected.

・ Means 3-5
The gaming machine according to any one of means 3-1 to means 3-4, wherein the power is turned on to satisfy the start condition.
As an example of the start condition, turning on the power can be exemplified.

・ Means 3-6
The means 3-1 to means 3-5 are characterized in that a preview image suggesting that the game information may be displayed may be displayed in a state where the game conditions are not satisfied. The gaming machine described in either.
By doing so, the player can feel that the game information may be displayed in the future before the game condition is satisfied (the player stops the game before the game condition is satisfied). Can be suppressed).

・ Means 3-7
A normal game state and a specific game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state are set as a game state in which the game is played with the aim of winning the win / fail lottery result. The game information is provided with a relief function for shifting to the specific game state, and the game information is determined based on the number of times of notification of the winning / failing lottery result required to reach the upper limit number of times. The gaming machine according to any one of means 3-1 to means 3-6.
As the game information, a configuration in which the above-mentioned relief information is displayed can be exemplified.

・ Means 3-8
The gaming machine according to means 3-7, wherein as the relief information, the number of times of notification of the winning / failing lottery result required to reach the upper limit number of times is displayed.
By doing so, after the game condition is satisfied, it is possible to know the number of win / fail lottery (remaining number) required for the relief function to be activated.

・ Means 3-9
The gaming machine according to means 3-7, wherein, as the relief information, a ratio of the number of times of notification of the winning / failing lottery result already executed is displayed among the upper limit number of times.
By doing so, after the game condition is satisfied, it becomes easy to understand the number of win / fail lottery (remaining number) required until the relief function is activated.

・ Means 3-10
After the start condition is satisfied, until the game condition is satisfied, the information is different from the relief information, and the number of times of notification of the winning / failing lottery result required to reach the upper limit has a range. The gaming machine according to any one of means 3-7 to means 3-9, characterized in that a suggestion image is displayed.
By doing so, it is possible to roughly know the number of win / fail lottery (remaining number of times) required for the relief function to be activated even before the game condition is satisfied.

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)
15 Selected symbol (15L left selected symbol 15C middle selected symbol 15R right selected symbol) 12 M Main element part S Sub element part 20 Overall image 30 Background image 30n Normal background image 30s Special background image 301p Directional part 301s Target part 31 Reference image 32 Counterpolar image 40 Switching image 50 Rotation number image 52 Notice image 54 Remaining number image 56 Ratio image 58 Suggested image (581 to 583 First suggested image to Third suggested image)
91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (1)

A storage means for storing predetermined game information based on the game situation up to now,
A reset means for resetting the game information stored in the storage means, and a reset means.
A display means capable of displaying the game information and
Equipped with
When the predetermined start condition is satisfied, the game information stored in the storage means is set so as not to be reset.
After the start condition is satisfied, the game information is not displayed on the display means until the game condition is satisfied, which is not satisfied unless the notification effect for notifying the winning / failing lottery result is executed. A gaming machine characterized in that the gaming information is displayed on a display means.

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