JP2022162197A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of executing an interesting operation performance.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: display means 91; operation means 20 (for example, a push button 21) operable by a player; and performance execution means for executing a specific operation performance in which the player is prompted to operate the operation means 20 and in which an operation image 25 representing the operation means 20, a time image 26 indicating an operation valid period, and a post-performance image 28 suggesting a post-performance that may occur after the performance are displayed on the display means 91.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine capable of executing an operation performance prompting a player to operate an operation means is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP-A-2021-023640

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of executing interesting operation effects.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, comprises a display means, an operation means that can be operated by a player, and an effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means. and an effect execution means for executing a specific operation effect in which an operation image representing and a time image indicating an operation valid period are displayed on the display means, together with a post-effect image suggesting a post-effect that may occur after the effect. characterized by

The gaming machine according to the present invention is capable of executing interesting operation effects.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the decoration design and the reserved design which were displayed on the display area. It is a figure for demonstrating a game state (transition of a game state). It is a figure for demonstrating specific production|presentation. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-1; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-3; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 1-7; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a specific operation effect; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-1; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-3; It is a figure for demonstrating a selection effect. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining that a selection operation is effective in the first period of the selection effect; FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining that the selection operation and the decision operation are valid during the second period of the selection effect; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-1; It is a figure for demonstrating game explanation production|presentation (game explanation image) and opportunity production|presentation (opportunity image). FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-1; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-2; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-3; FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-4; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining image effects; FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-1; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-2; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-3; It is a figure for demonstrating the guidance structure of the game ball to an entrance.

1) Basic Configuration of Game Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of a game machine 1 (pachinko game machine) according to 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" includes not only still images but also moving images.

The game machine 1 is equipped with a game board 90 . The game board 90 is made of a substantially square plywood board, and a guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding a game ball fired by operating a shooting device 908 (shooting handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. is provided as follows.

The game area 902 is provided with a display device 91, a starting area 904, a big winning area 906, an out port, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90 . In addition, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flowing state of the game balls when the falling game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes according to the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a game machine 1 , game balls are shot toward the game area 902 by operating the shooting device 908 . When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning area such as the starting area 904 or the big winning area 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

Descriptions of components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1 and the lower and upper trays for storing game balls, will be omitted. For these, those having the same structure as known gaming machines can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed by winning or not lottery means provided on a control board (not shown) when a game ball enters a start area 904 (special figure start area). In this embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called "Special Figure 1" starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called "Special Figure 2" starting area) are provided. A numerical value (win/fail lottery information) is acquired from the random number source with the winning of the game ball to the start area 904 as a trigger, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot numerical value, it is a big hit, and if it is different, it is lost. becomes. In the present embodiment, notification of the lottery result is started in the order in which the numerical values are acquired (so-called variation is started), but there is lottery information for which the notification of the lottery result has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired win/fail lottery information is stored in storage means provided on a control board (not shown) as pending information (strictly, pre-variation pending information to be described later).

In the present embodiment, as the reserved design 10, the effect during the fluctuation that informs the result of the lottery (from the start of the variation of the decorative pattern 80 (decorative pattern group 80g) to the combination that indicates the result of the lottery until it stops completely, so-called Refers to the production during one fluctuation. Hereinafter, it may be simply referred to as "fluctuation") has started, but the notification of the result of the lottery lottery has not been completed. There is also) during fluctuation pending design 11 (symbol indicating the existence of so-called "the relevant fluctuation hold"), and success or failure lottery information (hereinafter referred to as pre-variation pending information ) is displayed (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation is displayed larger than the pending pattern 12 before fluctuation, but the basic forms of both are the same. Fundamental forms of the during-fluctuation reserved pattern 11 and the pre-fluctuation reserved pattern 12 may be completely different. Further, it may be configured such that the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation is not displayed. In addition, the order (so-called reservation "digestion order") of completion of the notification of the success or failure lottery results corresponding to the pre-variation reserved symbols 12 is earlier as it is located on the right.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of pre-variation pending information to be stored. In this embodiment, the maximum number of storage of the first pre-variation hold information (special figure 1 hold) obtained by winning the first start area 904a is four, by winning the second start area 904b The maximum number of memories of the obtained second pre-change pending information (special figure 2 pending) is four. Therefore, with regard to the reserved design 10 corresponding to one of the special figures 1 and 2, there are cases where one fluctuation reserved design 11 and up to four pre-variation reserved designs 12 are displayed (see FIG. 2). . Pre-fluctuation reserved pattern 12 is the first pre-fluctuation reserved information (special figure 1 reserved) if the game ball should be shot aiming at the first start region 904a (normal game state described later) is pre-fluctuation reserved pattern 12 , and if the state (special game state described later) to shoot the game ball aiming at the second start region 904b, the second pre-variation pending information (special figure 2 pending) is displayed as the pre-variable pending symbol 12 is set to Regardless of the gaming state, pre-variation reserved symbols 12 corresponding to both the first pre-variation suspended information and the second pre-variation suspended information stored in the storage means are displayed (up to eight pre-variation suspended symbols 12 is displayed).

In this embodiment, the player is notified of the winning or losing lottery result by combining the decorative symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91, as in the known game machine. Specifically, the decorative pattern group 80g (left decorative pattern group 80gL, middle decorative pattern group 80gC, right decorative pattern group 80gR) including a plurality of kinds of decorative patterns 80 starts to change, and finally each decorative pattern group 80g. One decorative pattern 80 is selected from and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the decorative patterns 80 selected from each decorative pattern group 80g and stopped becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same decorative patterns 80). In the case of losing, it becomes a combination other than that (other than the combination that becomes a jackpot). The decorative pattern 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters.

In the vicinity of the outer edge of the display area 911, an image showing various information (so-called "small pattern" or the like) may be displayed so as not to be conspicuous (illustration of the image is omitted in each figure). The player can enjoy the game without being conscious of this type of image. That is, basically, it is possible to grasp the lottery result by looking at the decorative design 80 .

In this embodiment, a normal game state and a special game state are set as the game state (see FIG. 3). The special game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low (for example, a jackpot probability of about 1/320), and a low-base state in which it is difficult for game balls to win in the starting area 904 (low probability, no short working hours). The special game state is a high-probability game state with a high probability of winning a jackpot (for example, a jackpot probability of about 1/80), and a high base state (high-probability/ Short working hours). In the normal game state, the player shoots the game ball aiming at the first starting area 904a. In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. The special game state shoots a game ball aiming at the second starting area 904b. In the present embodiment, so-called "right-handed hitting" is performed. The special game state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery of the second start area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal start area 905, so the game ball can be relatively easily placed in the second start area 904b. Win a prize.

In this embodiment, after all jackpot games are completed, the game moves to a special game state. The special game state ends when the lottery result is lost for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) (see FIG. 3). When the special game state ends, the normal game state is entered. If a jackpot is won before a predetermined number of consecutive losses after shifting to the special game state, the special game state is entered again (the count of the predetermined number of times is reset). In other words, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called ST machine, which is a condition for continuous winning that a jackpot is won before losing a predetermined number of times in a row after transitioning to the special game state. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified in the following description, the game characteristics (specs) are merely examples. For example, it may be a so-called variable probability loop machine. Moreover, it may be a V-variable machine. In addition, it may be a game machine (one-type/two-type mixed machine) in which a so-called small win is installed and a game ball enters a predetermined area when the small win is won to win a big win. In addition, a game state different from the normal game state and the special game state, for example, a low probability game state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a high base state (low probability - It is good also as a structure with which the game state made into (time saving existence) was set.

2) Hereinafter, various effects etc. that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that only part of the effects, etc., described below can be executed. Also, only when a predetermined mode (a mode that the player can select by himself or a mode that is automatically set (without being selected by the player)) is set , the configuration may be such that an effect or the like described below can occur.

2-1) Specific Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a push button 21 and a cross key 22 as operation means 20 that can be operated by the player (see FIG. 1). The specific effect is a effect using the push button 21, which is a type of the operating means 20. FIG. A state in which the push button 21 at the original position is pushed and it is detected that the push button 21 has reached a predetermined position is called an operating state, and a state in which the push button 21 is not in the operating state is sometimes called a non-operating state. It should be noted that the use of the push button 21 as the operating means 20 used for presentation is merely an example. For example, it may be operated in the front-back direction instead of the up-down direction.

The push button 21 can change its mode from a normal mode (normal state) to a special mode. A change in the state of the push button 21 can be recognized by the player's senses (five senses). In this embodiment, a vibrating device (not shown) for vibrating the push button 21 (body portion of the button) is provided, and a state in which the vibrating device is not driven (non-vibrating state) is set as a normal mode. , the state in which the vibration device is driven (vibration state) is set as a special mode. In other words, if the player touches the push button 21 when the push button 21 is in the special mode, the player can perceive (tactile) that the push button 21 is vibrating. The mechanism for vibrating the operation means 20 such as the push button 21 (the specific structure of the vibrating device) itself is well known, so the description thereof will be omitted. In addition, as another aspect change, a light-emitting portion is provided in the push button 21, and the aspect of the light-emitting portion (the aspect includes a state in which no light is emitted) is changed from one aspect (normal aspect) to another aspect (special mode). aspect) can be exemplified. In other words, the change in the state of the push button 21 can be visually recognized by the player.

A specific effect (see FIG. 4) is an effect that can occur on the condition that a specific event occurs. In the present embodiment, acquisition of win/fail lottery information (holding information) in which the corresponding win/fail lottery result is a big win (see FIG. 4(b)) is set as the specific event. Hereinafter, the acquisition of lottery information for a big win may be referred to as acquisition of "hit pending". In addition, in a state where the win/loss lottery information stored in the storage means is 0 (a state in which the effect during fluctuation is not executed), the win/loss lottery information (the corresponding effect during fluctuation will be started immediately) Acquisition of lottery information) is also included in the specific event. Since the lottery information is acquired when the game ball enters the starting area 904, it is assumed that part of the occurrence of the game ball entering the starting area 904 is the "occurrence of a specific event". I can say. In the following description, the point in time when a specific event occurs (that is, the point in time when the entry of the game ball into the starting area 904 where the hit hold is obtained is detected) may be referred to as a specific point in time. The timing at which the game ball enters the starting area 904 cannot be accurately predicted by the player. Although the player shoots the game ball aiming at the starting area 904, the game ball flows down the game area 902 irregularly (in a manner that the player cannot predict). is virtually impossible to predict (know). Since the specific event cannot occur unless the game ball enters the starting area 904, it is practically impossible for the player to accurately predict the specific time.

Although the specific effect does not occur if the push button 21 is in the non-operating state (see FIG. 4(c-2)) at a specific time, reference). That is, "operation of the operation means 20 (push button 21)" is set as the condition for generating the specific effect. However, the specific effect does not occur on the premise that the player is requested to operate the push button 21 . Although the time when the specific effect occurs coincides with the time when a general operation effect requiring the player to operate the push button 21 may occur, the specific effect is basically operated by the player. It is not an effect in which an instruction is issued (see FIG. 4). If the operation means 20 is the push button 21 as in the present embodiment, and if the acquisition of the winning suspension is a specific event, the specific effect will occur if the push button 21 is not pressed when the winning suspension is acquired. However, if the push button 21 is pressed at that time, the specific effect is generated (see FIGS. 4(b), (c-1), and (c-2)). As described above, the player cannot accurately predict when the game ball enters the starting area 904, that is, when the specific event can occur. is maintained in the operating state (while pressing the push button 21), the game ball must be shot.

The specific effect in this embodiment is that the push button 21 changes from a normal state (normal state) to a special state. That is, it changes from a non-vibrating state to a vibrating state (see FIG. 4(c-1)). Since the specific effect can occur when the push button 21 is in the operated state, the player is operating the push button 21 and can feel the vibration generated in the push button 21.例文帳に追加That is, with the configuration of this embodiment, the player is always operating (in an operating state) the push button 21 when the push button 21 vibrates as a specific effect. A situation in which the player does not notice the vibration of the button 21 does not occur. Note that the time during which the push button 21 vibrates (that is, the length of the specific effect) is predetermined (this time is constant). In this embodiment, it is "1 second". In other words, the time to vibrate is quite short. After the time has elapsed, the push button 21 automatically returns to the normal mode (non-vibrating state). On the other hand, even if the hit hold is acquired, if the push button 21 is not in the operating state at that time (specific time), the push button 21 remains in the normal state (normal state) (Fig. 4 (c-2) reference). In this way, even in a situation where the same event called "specific event" occurs, the reaction of the push button 21 (whether vibration occurs or not) differs depending on whether the push button 21 is operated or not. .

In the present embodiment, if the push button 21 is in the operating state at a specific point in time when the winning hold is acquired, the specific effect is always generated (with a probability of 100%). By doing so, if the game is played while the push button 21 is in the operated state, the so-called "complete announcement" game property is realized. In other words, if the game is played while the push button 21 is in the operated state, a big win will not occur unless a specific effect occurs.

Incidentally, the reserved pattern 10 corresponding to the hit reserved may remain in the normal mode (normal state) (see FIGS. 4(c-1) and (c-2)). In other words, even if the so-called hold change does not occur (the so-called chance-up hold does not occur), the specific effect occurs.

In addition, the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment provides an operation presentation in which the player is requested to operate the operation means 20 (push button 21) even if the operation means 20 is not actually operated. An "auto button function" is provided to reflect in the performance assuming that a similar operation has been performed (the auto button function itself is well known, so detailed description will be omitted). Even if the auto button function is ON (a state in which a virtual operation occurs), if the operation means 20 (push button 21) is not actually operated when the win hold is acquired, the specific effect is performed. is prevented from occurring. In other words, the auto button function is not reflected in the "operation of the operation means 20" which is the condition for generating the specific effect. As described above, the specific effect is that the vibration of the operating means 20 (push button 21) is transmitted to the player who is actually operating it. If not, the specific effect will not occur. Note that the automatic button function is not an essential configuration, and the configuration may be such that the automatic button function is not provided.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, if the operating means 20 (push button 21) is in the non-operating state at a specific time when a specific event that the player cannot predict occurs, it will not occur. It is possible to execute an interesting effect (specific effect) that occurs if the player is in an operating state.

Specific examples in which the matters relating to the above-described specific effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 1-1
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that if the push button 21 is in an operated state when a specific event occurs (specific point in time), the specific effect (vibration of the push button 21) will occur with a probability of 100%. Even if the push button 21 is in an operating state when an event occurs, the specific effect may not necessarily occur. In other words, if the push button 21 is not in the operated state (if it is in the non-operated state) at a specific point in time, the specific effect will not occur, but the specific effect may occur even if the push button 21 is in the operated state. If there is, it may be set so that it may not occur (setting that the probability that the specific effect will occur is less than 100% when the user is in an operating state at a specific point in time). For example, when the push button 21 is in the operating state (see FIG. 5A) when the winning hold is acquired, a predetermined lottery (hereinafter referred to as vibration lottery).The probability of winning the lottery is less than 100%. ) is executed, and if the vibration lottery is won, the push button 21 vibrates (see FIG. 5(b-1)), but if the vibration lottery fails, the push button 21 does not vibrate (see FIG. 5(b-1)). 5 (b-2)) configuration.

With the setting as in the above embodiment, when the game is played with the push button 21 in the operated state, a big win will not occur unless a specific effect occurs. On the other hand, by doing as in this example, there is a possibility of winning a jackpot even when the game is played with the push button 21 in the operated state and the specific effect does not occur (the vibration of the push button 21 is The playability of staying in the "chance up") is realized. It should be noted that the fact that the occurrence of the specific effect is a confirmation of the big win is the same as in the above-described embodiment.

○ Specific example 1-2
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the specific event includes the acquisition of winning lottery information that results in a big win while the effect during fluctuation is not being executed, but the state where the effect during fluctuation is being executed Acquisition of win-fail lottery information for a big win at is included in the specific event, and acquisition of the win-fail lottery information in a state in which the performance during fluctuation is not executed is not included in the specific event. In other words, immediately after the winning/failing lottery information is acquired, only the acquisition of the winning hold displayed as the "previous holding pattern 12" is set as a specific event. Acquisition of win/fail lottery information for a big win in a state in which the effect during fluctuation is not executed means that the effect during fluctuation (win fluctuation) corresponding to the win/fail lottery information is immediately started. If it is considered that there is no need to generate the specific effect, this example may be adopted.

In this way, the specific effect occurs before the start of the changing effect for the corresponding win/fail lottery result (jackpot) (ends earlier than the changing effect for the corresponding win/fail lottery result) This specific effect functions as a so-called look-ahead effect.

○ Specific example 1-3
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the acquisition of win/fail lottery information (hit pending) that will result in a big win is set as a specific event. It may be set as a specific event. For example, it is conceivable to set, as a specific event, the point in time when a given effect, which is an effect that constitutes an effect during fluctuation and whose timing of occurrence is random (unpredictable), is started. For example, the start of an effect (cut-in effect) in which a predetermined effect image 201 is displayed (see FIG. 6A) is set as a specific event (not an effect prompting the operation of the push button 21). If the push button 21 is in an operated state when the effect image 201 is displayed, the push button 21 vibrates (a specific effect occurs) (see FIG. 6(b-1)). The push button 21 does not vibrate (the specific effect does not occur) (see FIG. 6(b-2)).

However, as in the above embodiment, by assuming that a specific event occurs at the timing when the target winning lottery information is acquired, which is the winning lottery result of the target indicated by the specific effect (target There is an advantage that it is easy to understand which one is the hold.

○ Specific example 1-4
Although it has been described that the specific effect in the above embodiment changes the push button 21 from the non-vibrating state to the vibrating state, it is also possible to set other effects as the specific effect. For example, it is assumed that a special image is displayed in the display area 911 that is not displayed if the push button 21 is in a non-operated state at a specific time, but is displayed if the push button 21 is in an operated state at a specific time. can be considered.

However, since whether or not the specific effect is generated depends on whether or not the push button 21 is being operated, it can be said that the effect related to the push button 21 is preferable. For example, it is conceivable to set a change in the light emission mode of the light emitting portion provided on the push button 21 as the specific effect. More preferably, since it is certain that the player is operating the push button 21 when the specific effect occurs, it is preferable that the change be noticed by the player who is performing the operation. For example, it is conceivable to set an effect such that air is ejected from the push button 21 or its vicinity and the player operating the push button 21 can feel it as the specific effect. Further, it is conceivable to set an effect in which a movable object is provided at or near the push button 21 and the movable object is displaced to touch the player operating the push button 21 as the specific effect.

○ Specific example 1-5
The operation means 20 (push button 21) used for the specific effect in the above embodiment is a physical structure that can be operated by the player. The specific effect described in the above embodiment may be generated as what corresponds to . Further, a sensor capable of detecting the player's hand or the like is provided, and detection by the sensor corresponds to "operation of the operation means 20" (operation state). may occur.

○ Specific example 1-6
It is assumed that the occurrence of the specific effect is limited to a specific game state. For example, the frequency of game balls entering the start area 904 (first start area 904a) (frequency of winning lottery information acquisition) is relatively low, and the time required for one fluctuation is relatively long. Production does not occur, the frequency of game balls entering the start area 904 (second start area 904b) (frequency of winning lottery information is acquired) is relatively high, and the time required for one fluctuation is relatively It is conceivable to set it so that a specific effect can occur in a long high base state (time saving state). In the high base state, the win/fail lottery information is acquired at a good tempo, and the result of the win/fail determination is reported at a tempo (reservation is digested), so that the specific effect is generated while the push button 21 is maintained. It can be said that it is suitable for the game of expecting something.

It may be set such that the specific effect can occur only during the special game state (so-called ST) (see FIG. 3) of the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment. As in the above-described embodiment, the ST machine that shifts to the special game state after all the jackpot games are finished is the key to continuation (continuous chance) to win the jackpot before losing a predetermined number of times in a row. , Winning a jackpot is pleasing to a player, so that the winning of the jackpot is notified by a specific performance. If it is a so-called variable loop machine, winning a jackpot (normal jackpot) other than a variable jackpot that shifts to a high probability state (variable probability state) after the end of the jackpot game is not a pleasant event for the player. It is necessary to set such that a specific effect is not generated for winning, which complicates the control.

○ Specific example 1-7
It is assumed that an operation presentation (see FIG. 7) prompting the player to operate the push button 21 can occur. Specifically, in the operation effect, an operation effective period during which the operation of the push button 21 is valid (reflected in the effect) is set. If a specific event occurs (see FIG. 7(b)) while it is being performed (while the game is in an operating state), it is set so that the specific effect does not occur (see FIG. 7(c)). Since it is highly probable that the operation of the push button 21 during the valid period of operation is performed by the player in response to the operation effect, if the specific effect is generated at that time, the specific effect (vibration of the push button 21) is generated as a result of the operation effect. ) has occurred, the player may misunderstand. In order to prevent such a situation from occurring, even if a specific event occurs during the operation of the push button 21 during the operation valid period, the specific performance is not generated.

The operation effects include a single operation effect that encourages one-time operation of the operation means 20, and a continuous operation effect that encourages continuous operation (if the operation means 20 is the push button 21, an effect that prompts "continuous hitting"). , a maintenance operation effect to maintain the operated state (an effect to prompt a “long press” if the operation means 20 is the push button 21). Since there is a high probability that a specific event will occur when the (push button 21) is in the operated state, it can be said that the control as in this example is significant. In addition, while there is a known function (automatic continuous hit function) that reflects a virtual continuous operation when the operation means 20 is maintained operated in the continuous operation effect, if such a function is installed, the continuous operation will be performed. Also in the presentation, since there is a high probability that a specific event will occur when the operating means 20 is in the operating state, it can be said that the control as in this example is significant.

○ Specific example 1-8
When a plurality of types of jackpots are set as jackpots, when a hit hold that becomes a jackpot of some kind is acquired, if the operation means 20 is in an operating state, a specific performance is generated, but a different type of jackpot is generated. It is set so that the specific performance is not generated even if the operating means 20 is in the operating state when the winning suspension for the big win is acquired. For example, when three types of jackpots are set: a 10-round jackpot, a 5-round jackpot, and a 3-round jackpot (the concept of "round" is well-known, so the explanation is omitted), the jackpot of the 10-round jackpot is reserved. is acquired, a specific effect may occur (occurs if the operation means 20 is in an operating state), but a specific effect occurs when a hit suspension of a 5 round big win or a 3 round big win is acquired. It is set to never (does not occur regardless of the state of the operation means 20). In other words, it is set such that a specific effect can occur only when a hit hold is acquired in which the number of rounds of a big win is equal to or greater than a predetermined number.

In addition, a variable jackpot (after the jackpot game ends, a high probability (probability fluctuation with a higher probability of winning a lottery than usual)) and a normal jackpot (after the jackpot game, a low probability state (from a high probability state In the configuration where the jackpot) is set to shift to a state where the probability of winning the lottery is low), a specific effect may occur when a hit hold that is a variable jackpot is acquired, but a hit hold that is usually a jackpot It is conceivable to set the specific effect not to occur when is acquired.

In this way, in a configuration in which a plurality of types of jackpots with different expected values of profits to be enjoyed by players are set, if the expected value of profits is equal to or higher than the standard, a specific effect can occur, and if it is less than the standard A specific effect may be prevented from occurring. Depending on the type of jackpot, it can be said that winning is not so pleasing to the player. Do not disappoint the player's expectations (joy) at that time.

○ Specific example 1-9
A period (hereinafter referred to as a prohibition period) is set in which a specific effect does not occur even if the operating means 20 is in an operating state when a winning hold is acquired. In other words, during a period other than the prohibition period (hereinafter referred to as a target period), if the operation means 20 is in the operating state when the win hold is acquired, the specific effect will occur. For example, it is conceivable to configure a prohibited period from the transition to a certain game state to the execution of a predetermined number of fluctuation effects (until the predetermined number of fluctuations are completed), and the target period after that. be done. In other words, it is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which whether it is a prohibited period or a target period is determined based on the number of fluctuations (rotational speed).

Also, for example, during one or more special production modes (also referred to as a stage or the like. Since the concept of such a mode (stage) is well known, the explanation is omitted) is a prohibited period, It is conceivable to configure the period other than the target period. In other words, the configuration is such that the specific effect is not generated when the specific effect is not suitable to be generated.

2-2) Specific Operation Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment uses a specific operation effect (see FIG. 8) as a kind of operation effect to prompt the player to operate the push button 21, which is one of the operation means 20. It is possible to execute The specific operation effect can occur as an effect that constitutes a part of the during-variation effect. Note that the specific operation effect in the present embodiment is a single operation effect, but it is not denied that the continuous operation effect and the maintenance operation effect may be configured as described below.

The specific operation effect suggests a post-effect that occurs after the specific operation effect. In the specific operation effect, similar to the general operation effect, the operation image 25 representing the push button 21 to be operated is displayed in the display area in order to indicate to the player that the push button 21 should be operated. 911 (see FIG. 8(a)). The operation image 25 may be transformed within a range in which the player can recognize that the operation image 25 represents the push button 21 (operation means 20) to be operated. Note that in this embodiment, a meter image 26 indicating the remaining (elapsed) of the operation effective period is displayed together with the operation image 25 (see FIG. 8A). That is, the operation image 25 is displayed at least during the effective operation period. Since the specific operation effect in the present embodiment is a one-shot operation effect, the operation effective period ends when the push button 21 is operated during the operation effective period. If the push button 21 is not operated during the effective period of operation, it is assumed that the push button 21 has been operated when the effective period of operation expires. control the same as when).

In the specific operation effect, a post-effect image 28 suggesting a post-effect is displayed together with the operation image 25 (see FIG. 8A). In other words, the post effect image 28 is displayed during the valid operation period. The post-effect image 28 may include an element that the player can recognize as suggesting the post-effect to be suggested. For example, if the post-effect is named "○○○ effect", the post-effect image 28 includes the characters "○○○". Also, although not shown, an image displayed as a post-effect may be displayed as a post-effect image 28 .

Any specific aspect of the post-production may be used. In the present embodiment, the display of a predetermined image is set as a post effect (see FIG. 8(c)). When a post-facto performance occurs in a certain performance during variation, the probability (reliability of big win) of the target success/failure lottery result corresponding to the performance during variation becomes a big win, compared with the case where it does not occur. That is, the post-production is a kind of so-called chance-up production. The post-effect is not conditioned on the occurrence of the specific operation effect. In other words, the post-facto effect can occur even in the mid-variation effect in which the specific operation effect does not occur.

In the present embodiment, when a specific operation effect occurs and the push button 21 is operated (single-shot operation) during the effective operation period (see FIG. 8B), the subsequent effect always occurs (see FIG. 8B). It occurs immediately after the operation) (see FIG. 8(c)). If the push button 21 is not operated during the valid operation period, it is assumed that the push button 21 is operated at the end of the valid operation period. A performance will occur. That is, the occurrence of the specific operation effect is always linked to the occurrence of the post-effect (the specific operation effect and the post-effect are generated in the same variation). However, it is not shown to the player through the game that the post-effect will always occur when the specific operation effect occurs. will operate the push button 21 while expecting that the post effect will occur. Incidentally, the post-facto effect is not a big hit fixed effect (although it is a chance-up effect). Therefore, the occurrence of the specific operation effect that leads to the occurrence of the post-facto effect is not the effect of finalizing the jackpot. A specific operation effect and a post-facto effect can occur even during a variable effect in which the lottery result is lost.

As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment provides an interesting operation effect (specific operation) in which the effect (post-effect) that will occur thereafter is suggested from the stage at which the player is prompted to operate the push button 21 . production) can be executed.

Specific examples in which the matters relating to the specific operation effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 2-1
In the above-described embodiment, it has been explained that if the push button 21 is not operated during the effective operation period of the specific operation effect (single-shot operation effect), the post-effect is triggered by the end of the effective operation period. , When the push button 21 is operated (see FIG. 9(b-1)) during the operation effective period of the specific operation effect (see FIG. 9(a)), the post effect occurs (see FIG. 9(c- 1)), but if the push button 21 is not operated during the valid operation period (see FIG. 9(b-2)), no post effect will occur (see FIG. 9(c-2)). do. By doing so, since the operation of the push button 21 (single-shot operation) is a condition for the execution of the post effect, it contributes to the promotion of the operation in the operation effect (specific operation effect). Become. Whether or not the push button 21 is operated in the specific operation effect does not affect the reliability of the big win of the result of the target winning lottery.

Note that when the push button 21 is operated and the post-effect occurs, after the post-effect ends, the same effect as when it is assumed that the push-button 21 is not operated and the post-effect does not occur (Fig. 9) (d) reference) is executed. In other words, during the predetermined period after the end of the specific operation effect, there are cases where the post effect is executed and cases where it is not executed depending on the presence or absence of the operation (the case of FIG. 9 (c-1) and the case of FIG. 9 (c -2)), but after that, the effect during fluctuation progresses in the same flow.

If the specific operation effect is a continuous operation effect or a sustained operation effect, whether or not the subsequent effect occurs depending on whether the continuous operation or the sustained operation during the operation valid period satisfies a predetermined condition. is determined. That is, the setting is such that although the post effect is generated when an operation satisfying a predetermined condition is performed before the end of the operation effective period, the post effect is not generated when the operation satisfying the predetermined condition is not performed. The predetermined condition may be a predetermined (unchangeable) condition, or may be a condition that can change each time the specific operation effect is generated. Alternatively, a lottery may be executed to determine whether the conditions are met.

○ Specific example 2-2
In the above-described embodiment, when the specific operation effect occurs, it is determined that the post-effect (display of a predetermined image) will occur when the push button 21 is operated during the valid operation period or when the valid operation period ends. However, even if the specific operation effect occurs, the probability that the post-effect will occur is high, and the post-effect will not necessarily occur (the probability of occurrence of the post-effect is less than 100%. ) configuration.

In this way, in the case where the post-effect is not always generated even if the specific operation effect occurs, the operation effect different from the specific operation effect, specifically the operation image 25 is displayed (to the player). On the other hand, the operation of the push button 21 is prompted), but the post-effect image 28 is not displayed. Alternatively, it may be triggered by the end of the valid period of operation. On the premise of this, it is assumed that the post effect is likely to occur after the specific operation effect is higher than after the normal operation effect. That is, the occurrence of the specific operation effect in which the post-effect image 28 is displayed in the operation effect suggests that the post-effect is more likely to occur than the normal operation effect in which the post-effect image 28 is not displayed. It is good also as a structure which stays in.

By doing so, the presence or absence of display of the post-effect image 28 in the operation effect can provide an easy-to-understand game property in which the probability (high or low) of occurrence of the post-effect is suggested.

○ Specific example 2-3
It is assumed that there are multiple types of post-effect images 28 that can be displayed in the specific operation effect. For example, in some cases, there is a specific operation effect (first specific operation effect) in which a first post-effect image 281 is displayed as the post-effect image 28, and a second post-effect image 282 (the first post-effect image 281 is not a mode). different) is displayed (second specific operation effect). In this case, when the first post-effect image 281 is displayed in the specific operation effect (when the first specific operation effect occurs) (see FIG. 10A), the second post-effect image 282 is displayed. When the second specific operation effect is generated (see FIG. 10B), the probability of the subsequent effect occurring after the specific operation effect is set to be higher. If the second specific operation effect occurs, it may be set to confirm that the post-effect will occur. probability is less than 100%). Note that the occurrence probability of the post-effect when the first specific operation effect occurs is always less than 100% (because it is lower than the occurrence probability of the post-effect when the second specific operation effect occurs). .

By doing so, the type (mode) of the post-effect image 28 when the specific operation effect occurs also becomes an effect mode in which the player pays attention. In other words, since the post-effect is a chance-up effect as described above, the player desires a situation in which the specific operation effect is generated and the post-effect is expected to occur, but the specific operation effect is generated. A game feature is realized in which the player desires that the second specific effect (the second post-effect image 282 is displayed) is displayed.

○ Specific example 2-4
A configuration is adopted in which a player can arbitrarily select whether or not to have a game property in which a specific operation effect is generated. For example, a normal mode and a specific mode are set, and when the specific mode is set, a specific operation effect may occur (an operation effect in which the post-effect image 28 is displayed may occur), but the normal mode is set. When the specific operation effect is generated (the post-effect image 28 is not displayed). Any mode selection method may be used. A desired mode can be selected by operating the push button 21, the cross key 22, or the like in a standby state (a state in which the effect during fluctuation is not executed). By doing so, the player can arbitrarily select whether or not to have a game feature in which the occurrence of the post-effect is foretold when the operation effect occurs. Players who do not want it can select the normal mode).

When the specific mode is set, the operation effect accompanied by the occurrence of the post-effect may be set to always be the specific operation effect (the post-effect image 28 is always displayed). In other words, a configuration may be adopted in which the ``complete notification mode'' of the post-facto effect is the specific mode, in which the post-facto effect is generated in the case of the specific operation effect, and the post-fact effect is not generated in the case of the operation effect other than the specific operation effect.

2-3) Selection effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a selection effect (however, it does not occur in all fluctuations) as an effect that constitutes an effect during fluctuation. It should be noted that the selection effect described below may be executed in a state in which the during-variation effect is not being executed, for example, in a jackpot game state.

In the selection effect (see FIG. 11), a plurality of options are displayed in the display area 911, and the operation means 20 (push button 21, cross key 22) is operated to select a desired option from among the plurality of options. The basic mode is to urge people to A display area 911 displays an option image 30 indicating options. The option image 30 may be of any type as long as it can be selected and the contents of each item can be grasped. The selection effect may be one in which the same option is displayed each time, or one in which the option changes each time. Moreover, the configuration may be such that two or more options of the same type can be displayed among a plurality of types of options. Since the contents of the options and the like may be arbitrary, the description is omitted. Although the selection effect in this embodiment constitutes the effect during variation, the player's selection does not affect the result of the lottery. Depending on the selection, the subsequent development (mode of effect during variation) only changes. In the following description, it is assumed that four types of characters A to D are displayed as options, and a selection effect prompting the player to select his/her favorite character is generated. After the selection effect, an effect corresponding to the selected character (for example, an effect in which the selected character utters some lines) is generated.

The selection effect is divided into a first period (first half) (see FIG. 11(a)) and a subsequent second period (second half) (see FIG. 11(b)).

In the first period (see FIG. 11(a)), an image (hereinafter referred to as an instruction image 32) showing the content of the selection effect (content requested to the player) together with the option image 30 corresponding to each option. is displayed in the display area 911 . In this embodiment, an instruction image 32 including the words "choose your favorite character" is displayed. As a result, the player can understand that he/she should select a favorite character from the characters shown as options.

Also, one of the multiple options (option image 30) is emphasized more than the other options. As will be described later, the highlighted option indicates an object whose selection is to be determined by the decision operation. In this embodiment, the cursor C is placed on one of the multiple option images 30 . The option (option image 30) in the emphasized state is the option (option image 30) where the cursor C is placed. At the start of the selection effect (the start of the first period), the option image 30 of character A is highlighted (the initial position of cursor C is character A) (see FIG. 11A). Various methods for creating the emphasized state are conceivable. A method of displaying a certain option image 30 larger than the other option images 30 or making the color of the option image 30 different from that of the other option images 30 is conceivable. Further, in the selection effect in this embodiment, one option is finally selected, but two or more options may be selected. In this case, two or more option images 30 are highlighted.

After the end of the first period, it will shift to the second period. In the second period (see FIG. 11B), the operation explanation image 34 regarding the operation of the operation means 20 is displayed in the display area 911 . The operation explanation image 34 is an image showing how the player should operate the operation means 20 in order to select a desired option. In this embodiment, the cross key 22 (left and right keys of the cross key 22) is used to move the cursor C, that is, to change the option image 30 to be emphasized (hereinafter, this operation is referred to as a selection operation). The selection of the option emphasized by the operation is determined (the selection is confirmed) (hereinafter, this operation is referred to as the determination operation). It is displayed as an explanation image 34 . At least, the operation explanation image 34 is an image representing the operation means 20 required for the selection operation and the determination operation (it may be an image representing the appearance of the operation means 20, or an image representing the name of the operation means 20, etc.). may be present). A player who sees such an operation explanation image 34 can easily grasp how the selection operation and the determination operation should be performed.

Here, in the selection effect in the present embodiment, it is effective to perform a selection operation that changes the highlighted option from the stage before the operation explanation image 34 is displayed, that is, from the first period. That is, the operation explanation image 34 indicates that it is possible to change the option emphasized by operating the cross key 22 which is one of the operation means 20. It is possible to change the option to be emphasized even during the first period in which it is not displayed, that is, to perform a selection operation (moving the cursor C in this embodiment) (see FIG. 12). However, during the first period, the determination operation cannot be performed. That is, even if the push button 21 is operated during the first period, the decision operation is not performed (the decision operation is not valid).

After the operation explanation image 34 is displayed, that is, after the transition to the second period, selection operations can be performed by operating the cross key 22 following the first period (see FIGS. 13B and 13C). Further, after shifting to the second period, the decision operation can be performed by operating the push button 21 (see FIGS. 13(d) and 13(e)). That is, the operation represented by the operation explanation image 34 is valid. In summary, "the selection operation is valid" during the first period, and "the selection operation and the determination operation are valid" during the second period. Note that when a predetermined time (decision operation valid time) has elapsed after the shift to the second period, the decision operation is automatically performed even if the push button 21 is not operated. Specifically, the selection of the highlighted option is automatically confirmed at the end of the decision operation valid time.

In the selection effect, the option images 30 are displayed from the first period before the operation explanation image 34 is displayed, and one of the option images 30 is emphasized, so the user selects the desired option. It is conceivable that there are many players who can perceive that this is being urged. In particular, when the instruction image 32 is displayed during the first period as in the present embodiment, it is expected that many players will understand as described above. Further, since the operation means 20 is provided at a position where the player can visually recognize the operation means 20, it is assumed that many players are aware of its existence, and the option image 30 is displayed. In some cases, it is conceivable to attempt to change the highlighted option image 30 (move the cursor C) by operating the operation means 20 even if the operation explanation image 34 is not displayed. In particular, if the cross key 22 is provided as in the present embodiment, some players think that the selection operation may be performed by operating the cross key 22 even if the operation explanation image 34 is not displayed. It is assumed that there are many.

In view of this point, in the present embodiment, it is possible to perform a selection operation (the selection operation with the cross key 22 becomes effective) from the stage before the operation explanation image 34 is displayed ( See Figure 12). In other words, for the player who has grasped that it is an effect of selecting a preferred option from the stage before the operation explanation image 34 is displayed and tried to operate the operation means 20 (operation of the cross key 22), The operation is made effective so that the operation is not wasted (to prevent the player from becoming frustrated because the operation is not effective). Furthermore, by doing so, it is possible to set the state in which the preferred option is selected (the state in which the preferred option image 30 is emphasized) before moving to the second period in which the decision operation is valid. Since it can be done, there is also the advantage that the time until the choice is decided in the selection effect is shortened.

On the other hand, since the operation explanation image 34 is not displayed during the first period, the player may think that the selection will not be confirmed. In other words, if the determination operation (operation of the push button 21) is enabled during the first period, there is a risk that the user may decide to select an option that is not his/her preference. Therefore, determination of options (confirmation of selection) becomes effective only when the operation explanation image 34 is displayed (indicating to the player that the selection is determined by operating the push button 21). I'm trying

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the above selection effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 3-1
In the second period, a time image 36 indicating the time until the end of the selection effect (remaining time), specifically the time during which the decision operation is valid (decision operation valid time) is displayed. Various methods of indicating the time (modes of the time image 36) are conceivable. For example, a meter that changes over time may be displayed as the time image 36 (not shown), or a numerical value indicating the remaining time (a numerical value counted down) may be displayed as the time image 36. (See FIG. 14(b)). The time image 36 is not displayed during the first period, ie, before the operation explanation image 34 is displayed (see FIG. 14(a)). In addition, the time image 36 may be displayed at the same time as the start of display of the operation explanation image 34 (start of the second period), or a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of display of the operation explanation image 34 (start of the second period). It may be displayed later.

In this example, the selection effect is changed from a state in which the time image 36 is not displayed (see FIG. 14(a)) to a state in which the time image 36 is displayed (see FIG. 14(b)). Become. Since the state in which the time image 36 is displayed is a state in which a decision operation is possible, the new display of the time image 36 makes it easy to understand that the "state in which a decision cannot be made" has shifted to a "state in which a decision can be made." will be shown. In addition, since the time image 36 indicates the "remaining time" (for performing the decision operation) (indicating that the time is gradually decreasing), the player is prompted to perform the decision operation. You become aware of your existence intuitively.

○ Specific example 3-2
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the selection of the option is confirmed by performing the selection operation (during the second period) after emphasizing the preferred option, but such operation means 20 The configuration may not be premised on determination by "operation" of (push button 21). For example, it is assumed that the highlighted option is determined (the selection is confirmed) at the time when a specified time has elapsed after the transition to the second period (when the time is up). In other words, the player emphasizes his/her favorite option by the time the time expires, and waits for the elapse of time to determine the selection of the option. It is preferable to display an image indicating the rest of the specified time (specified time image).

In the case of this example, since the "decision operation" is not required, the operation means 20 to be operated by the player in the selection effect is only for performing the "selection operation". If a selection operation is performed by the cross key 22 as in the above embodiment, the cross key 22 may be operated to highlight the desired option by the time the time expires. As in the above embodiment, the selection operation is valid even during the first period. That is, the selection operation (movement of the cursor C) can be performed from the state before the specified time is displayed.

○ Specific example 3-3
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the selection operation is possible but the decision operation is not possible before the operation explanation image 34 is displayed. However, the decision operation is possible even before the operation explanation image 34 is displayed. (Determination operation is effective). In accordance with the above embodiment, when the push button 21 is operated while the operation explanation image 34 is not displayed, the selection of the option highlighted at that time is determined. When the decision operation is performed (the selection is confirmed) before the operation explanation image 34 is displayed, the operation explanation image 34 is not displayed through the selection effect. This is because the operation explanation image 34 explains the selection operation and the decision operation, and therefore does not need to be displayed when the decision operation is performed. In other words, the selection effect of this example is that the operation explanation image 34 is displayed when the decision operation is not performed in the state before the operation explanation image 34 is displayed.

As described in the above embodiment, the option images 30 are displayed from the state before the operation explanation image 34 is displayed, and one of the option images 30 is highlighted, so that the desired option is selected. It is conceivable that there are many players who can understand that they are being urged to do so. Since it is conceivable that a player who has grasped the content of the selection effect so far will try to perform not only the selection operation but also the decision operation in the state before the operation explanation image 34 is displayed, the decision operation is also effective. The configuration is assumed to be In other words, it can be said that the operation explanation image 34 is displayed for the player who cannot grasp the content of the selection effect.

However, the player thinks that the selection will not be confirmed in the state where the operation explanation image 34 is not displayed. be. In order to avoid such a situation, the setting as in the above-described embodiment (the setting in which the selection is not confirmed when the operation explanation image 34 is not displayed) may be used.

2-4) Game Explanation Effect and Opportunity Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment provides a game explanation effect and an opportunity effect as effects that constitute the effect during fluctuation (however, these effects do not occur in all fluctuations). not) can be executed (see FIG. 15). As will be described later in detail, the opportunity presentation is provided on the assumption that there is a game explanation presentation.

The game explanation effect is an effect in which the game explanation image 51 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 15(a)). The game explanation image 51 (see FIG. 15(b)) is an image showing explanation about the game of the gaming machine 1 . The game explanation image 51 according to the present embodiment describes a game explanation inside a rectangular frame (outer shape). Various explanations regarding the game are conceivable. Playing the game machine 1, such as explanations of effects that can occur as components of the effects during variation, big win games, special game states, original cartoons that are the motifs of the game machine 1, etc. Various images are conceivable for helping the player's game (enhancing interest). It should be noted that the game explanation effect in the present embodiment does not suggest the reliability of the big win. In other words, it is not the case that the during-fluctuation effect including the game explanation effect is higher in the reliability of the big win than the effect not including the game explanation effect. The lottery for whether or not to execute the game explanation effect and the lottery for which kind of game explanation effect to execute are executed regardless of the result of the lottery ”).

A "number" is attached to the game explanation image 51 in the present embodiment (the "number" is indicated inside the square frame). Different types of game explanation images 51 (images explaining different contents) are given different numbers. That is, a unique number (number) is assigned to each game explanation image 51 . In this embodiment, numbers are indicated in the form of "No. ◯" (where ◯ is a "number") (see FIG. 15(b)). In other words, the game explanation image 51 includes a common element "No." (hereinafter referred to as a specific element 50c) regardless of its type. A player who has played the game continuously to some extent will regard the effect of displaying the image to which the "No." is attached as the game explanation effect.

The opportunity effect is a effect in which the opportunity image 52 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 15(a)). The opportunity image 52 (see FIG. 15(c)) is a so-called chance-up effect, which suggests that the reliability of the target lottery result corresponding to the variable effect currently being executed has increased. That is, unlike the game explanation image 51 (game explanation effect), the good opportunity image 52 (opportunity effect) suggests the reliability of the big win. A configuration in which an opportunity image 52 (opportunity presentation) for confirming a big hit is set may be employed.

The opportunity image 52 includes a display suggesting the reliability of the big win inside a rectangular frame (outer shape). Any specific aspect of the suggestion of the jackpot reliability may be used. Words that directly suggest the degree of reliability such as "opportunity", "chance", and "extreme heat" may be directly expressed, or the currently changing production is being executed, such as "pay attention to future developments". It is good also as an aspect which implies that it is a chance. Further, the frame (outer shape) of the opportunity image 52 and the frame (outer shape) of the game explanation image 51 have the same shape (the color, thickness, etc. of the frames are also the same). The opportunity image 52 and the game description image 51 are not displayed together, but if they were superimposed, their frames (outlines) would match exactly.

Like the game explanation image 51, the opportunity image 52 is also marked with "No. ◯" (where ◯ is a number (number)). As described above, “No.” is a common element (specific element 50c) attached regardless of the type of game explanation image 51. FIG. The specific element 50c is also attached to the opportunity image 52 (see FIG. 15(c)). In other words, the game description image 51 and the opportunity image 52 have the common element of "No." although they are different in nature. Note that, in the present embodiment, the positions of the game explanation image 51 and the opportunity image 52 are the same. Opportunity image 52 and game explanation image 51 are not displayed together, but if they are superimposed so as to match the outer shape (frame), the letters "No." will be superimposed.

In this embodiment, the range in which the game explanation image 51 is displayed in the display area 911 in the game explanation effect is the same as the range in which the good opportunity image 52 is displayed in the display area 911 in the good opportunity effect. As described above, the outer shape of the game explanation image 51 and the outer shape of the opportunity image 52 are the same. A game explanation image 51 is displayed (regardless of whether a game explanation effect or a good opportunity effect occurs, the game explanation image 51 or the good opportunity image 52 is displayed in the range shown in FIG. 15(a)). Since the game explanation performance and the opportunity performance do not occur at the same time, the game explanation image 51 is displayed in the predetermined range when the game explanation performance is generated, and the opportunity image 52 is displayed in the predetermined range when the opportunity performance is generated. become. In the present embodiment, the image layers forming the game description image 51 and the opportunity image 52 are placed in the foreground. Therefore, the game explanation image 51 and the opportunity image 52 are not obscured by other images.

The number (number) after "No." attached to the game explanation image 51 and the number (number) after "No." attached to the opportunity image 52 are not duplicated. In this embodiment, a total of 45 types of game explanation images 51 and a total of 5 types of opportunity images 52 are prepared. In other words, there are a total of 50 types of game explanation images 51 and good opportunity images 52 . A different number is assigned to each of the 50 species. In this embodiment, each of the five types of opportunity images 52 includes No. 7, No. 15, No. 28, No. 32, No. A unique number 46 is assigned (see FIG. 15(c)). A total of 45 types of game explanation images 51 are assigned numbers other than the above. That is, the game explanation image 51 is also given a unique number for each type. In summary, the game explanation image 51 and the opportunity image 52 are given numbers that look like "serial numbers".

In the present embodiment, both the game explanation effect and the good opportunity effect do not occur in one variation during effect. That is, when it is determined that one of the game explanation effect and the opportunity effect will occur, the other will not occur. In the present embodiment, based on the target success or failure lottery result, it is determined by lottery whether or not to generate an opportunity performance, which is a so-called chance-up performance, in the variable production for the target success or failure lottery result, and the lottery determines the opportunity performance. When the occurrence is determined, it is set so that the lottery as to whether or not the game explanation effect is to be executed in the during-variation effect is not executed (the game explanation effect is not executed). It should be noted that, as described above, it is not the case that the during-fluctuation effect including the game explanation effect is higher in the reliability of the big hit than the one that does not include the game explanation effect. Therefore, a lottery as to whether or not to execute the game explanation effect which is executed when the opportunity effect does not occur, and a lottery as to what kind of game explanation effect is to be executed when it is decided to execute the game explanation effect. is assumed to be irrelevant to the result of the lottery (the lottery table is the same for "jackpot" and "loss").

In addition, the probability of occurrence of the game explanation effect (probability of occurrence per variation) is higher than the probability of occurrence of the good opportunity effect in a certain effect during fluctuation. In other words, when the player continues to play the game to some extent, the player has more chances to come into contact with the game explanation effect than the opportunity effect.

The effects of the game explanation effect and the opportunity effect are as follows. A player who comes into contact with the game explanation effect in which the game explanation image 51 is displayed plays the game while being explained by the game explanation image 51 . Since the game explanation image 51 has the common element (specific element 50c) "No." (It is assumed that there are as many types of game explanation effects as the number of the "No."). On the premise that the game explanation effect having such a configuration occurs, in the present embodiment, the opportunity effect in which the opportunity image 52 is displayed occurs. Since the opportunity image 52 has the same "No." In other words, there is a possibility that the occurrence of the opportunity presentation is regarded as the occurrence of the game explanation presentation. However, since the good opportunity image 52 includes a word or the like suggesting the degree of reliability of the big win, the player can grasp that the good opportunity image 52 suggests the degree of reliability if he/she looks carefully. In this way, in the present embodiment, by making the mode of the opportunity presentation such that there is a possibility of mistaking it for the game explanation presentation, it is possible to confirm that the opportunity presentation has occurred (an opportunity different from the game explanation image 51 is generated). It is interesting that only the player who notices that the image 52 is displayed can enjoy the reliability suggesting action (chance-up suggesting action) by the opportunity presentation. It should be noted that whether or not the player notices that the opportunity presentation is occurring does not make a difference in the essential profit (out of balls).

In particular, in the present embodiment, the game explanation image 51 and the good opportunity image 52 are given numbers that appear to be “serial numbers”, so the player perceives the good opportunity image 52 as the game explanation image 51 (both The probability that the image is regarded as an image of the same system) is higher.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the range of the display area 911 in which the game explanation image 51 is displayed in the game explanation effect is the same as the range in the display area 911 in which the opportunity image 52 is displayed in the opportunity effect, The probability that the player perceives the good opportunity image 52 as the game explanation image 51 becomes higher.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, both the game explanation effect and the good opportunity effect do not occur in the same changing effect (both the game explanation image 51 and the good opportunity image 52 are not displayed). During the same change, it becomes easier to compare one of the game explanation effect and the opportunity effect that occurred earlier with the other that occurred later, and the player can easily notice that different effects are occurring. In order to avoid this, both the game explanation effect and the opportunity effect are prevented from occurring during one variation effect.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the game explanation effect and the opportunity effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 4-1
In the above embodiment, it was explained that the number (number) attached to the game explanation image 51 and the number (number) attached to the opportunity image 52 do not overlap, but they may overlap. . That is, it is assumed that the number given to a part of one or more types of opportunity images 52 and the number given to a certain kind of game explanation image 51 are the same (see FIG. 16).

By doing so, a player who has come into contact with a game explanation effect in which a game explanation image 51 with a certain number is displayed can see an image with a different content despite being given the same number. When (opportunity image 52) is displayed, the user feels uncomfortable, and the probability of noticing that the opportunity presentation is occurring increases. In other words, the configuration is such that duplication of "numbers" is set as one of the triggers for noticing that the opportunity presentation is occurring.

○ Specific example 4-2
It is assumed that the number attached to the opportunity image 52 has a "rule". For example, in a configuration in which a total of five opportunity images 52 are provided as in the above embodiment, each of the opportunity images 52 has No. 7, No. 17, No. 27, No. 37, No. 47 numbered (see FIG. 17). In other words, it is assumed that the opportunity image 52 is the one whose last digit (one's place) is "7", and the game explanation image 51 is otherwise. In other words, this example is novel in that the number assigned to make the opportunity image 52 look like a kind of game explanation image 51 is used as an element to distinguish between the opportunity image 52 and the game explanation image 51 . be. From another point of view, the various opportunity images 52 include the common element of the number "7" (the element that the game explanation image 51 does not include). By doing so, the player becomes aware of the occurrence of the opportunity presentation. Further, a person who discovers the law can easily distinguish between the opportunity image 52 and the game explanation image 51 .

In the case of this example, elements (different elements for each type of the opportunity image 52) other than the common element (number "7") included in the various opportunity images 52 suggest the level of reliability when it occurs. It may be configured to be For example, it is assumed that the larger the number in the second digit (the number other than "7"), the higher the reliability when displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 7, No. 17, No. 27, No. 37, No. 47 (highest) is the order of highest reliability (in the case of "No. 7", the second digit is regarded as "0").

○ Specific example 4-3
By making the mode of the elements of both the game explanation image 51 and the opportunity image 52 different, the occurrence of the opportunity presentation can be easily noticed. For example, it is conceivable to make the frame of the game explanation image 51 and the frame of the opportunity image 52 different. However, if the size of the entire frame (outer shape of both images) is made different, the difference between the two images becomes conspicuous, and the game explanation effect and the opportunity effect are completely different effects. It is assumed that the same height (outer shape of both images) is maintained. As an example of differentiating the form of the frame, it is conceivable to make the thickness of the frame of one image different from that of the other image (eg, the frame of the opportunity image 52 is thicker than that of the game explanation image 51). (See Figure 18). Also, although not shown, it is conceivable to make the frame of one image and the frame of the other image different in color (eg, the game explanation image 51 is “black” and the opportunity image 52 is “red”).

Further, in the above embodiment, it has been described that the display range of the game explanation image 51 and the display range of the opportunity image 52 in the display area 911 match. The range in which the image 52 is displayed may be different. In other words, the difference in the range (position) where the image is displayed may make it easier to notice that the opportunistic presentation is occurring.

○ Specific example 4-4
In the above embodiment, the common element (specific element 50c) included in both the game description image 51 and the opportunity image 52 is "No.", but the specific element 50c is limited to this. do not have. For example, not only the game description image 51 (see FIG. 19(a)) but also the opportunity image 52 includes words such as "description", "point", "lecture", and "advice" (see FIG. 19(b)). and The opportunity image 52 is an image suggesting the degree of reliability and is not an image for explaining the game. In view of this point, it is not appropriate for the opportunity image 52 to include words such as "description". In order to enhance the action of showing 52 in the game explanation image 51, the opportunity image 52 also includes a word indicating that it is the game explanation image 51 as the specific element 50c.

By doing so, it is possible to realize a game property in which it is difficult for the player to notice that the opportunistic effect has occurred (the number of players who notice the occurrence of the opportunistic effect is reduced).

2-5) Image effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute an image effect (however, it does not occur for all variations) as an effect that constitutes an effect during fluctuation. As will be described below, the image rendering (see FIG. 20) includes aspects of the first to third stages.

The first step (see FIG. 20(a)) is a step in which multiple types of candidate images 60 are variably displayed. Each of the plurality of types of candidate images 60 includes an element suggesting a winning lottery result (target win-fail lottery result) corresponding to the changing effect in which the image effect occurs. Note that the candidate image 60 is a pattern (not the decorative pattern 80 or the like referred to in the present embodiment) for informing the result of the lottery. Prior to the completion of notification of the target success/failure lottery result (the combination of decorative patterns 80 indicating the target success/failure lottery result is shown), the reliability of the target success/failure lottery result is suggested (strictly speaking, a decision image to be described later). 64 is the first to "suggest"). It should be noted that the "suggestion" includes a suggestion of an effect (suggestion of future development) that will occur after the end of the image effect.

Examples of the candidate image 60 are as follows. "NEXT" indicates that a so-called pseudo-continuous effect (the pseudo-continuous effect itself is known, so the explanation is omitted), "development" indicates that a predetermined reach effect will occur, and the reliability of the jackpot has increased. "Chance" that suggests that the jackpot is more reliable than "Chance", "Huge Heat" that suggests that the reliability of the jackpot is higher than "Chance", "Confirmed" that the result of the target lottery is confirmed to be a jackpot, and the result of the target lottery is not An example is an "x" that confirms something. In addition, when arranging in descending order of the jackpot reliability when it is made into the decision image 64 to be described later, "x" (reliability 0%), "development", "chance", "NEXT", "heat", " Determined" (100% reliability). A configuration in which a candidate image 60 other than this is set may be used, or a configuration in which a part of the candidate image 60 illustrated above is not set may be used.

In the first stage of image rendering in this embodiment, a total of four candidate images 60 are variably displayed in the display area 911 . The combination (pattern) of the four candidate images 60 can change for each image presentation. A decision image 64, which will be described later, is selected only from the four candidate images 60 shown in the first stage. In other words, the candidate image 60 that was not shown in the first stage never becomes the determined image 64 . In this embodiment, two or more of the four candidate images 60 may be of the same type. In this case, the probability that the two or more candidate images 60 will be selected as the decision image 64 is high (the probability that the candidate image 60 will be selected is higher than when only one candidate image 60 is shown).

The outlines (sizes) of the candidate images 60 variably displayed in the first stage are the same. In the first stage, each candidate image 60 is variably displayed so that the type of image displayed as the four candidate images 60 can be grasped.

In the second stage (see FIG. 20(b)) after the first stage, a covering image 62 covering the plurality (four in this embodiment) of the candidate symbols displayed in a variable manner is displayed in the display area 911. . In this embodiment, an image such as a “door” advancing from the left and right toward the center is displayed as the covering image 62 to cover the candidate image 60 . In order to show that the candidate image 60 is covered with the covering image 62, an image representing the "shadow" of the candidate image 60 (hereinafter referred to as a shadow image 61) is displayed. Shadow image 61 has the same size as candidate image 60 . The candidate image 60 is displayed as if it continues to change even after being covered with the covering image 62 . That is, the same number of shadow images 61 as the candidate images 60 shown in the first stage are variably displayed. Since the image is displayed as a shadow image 61 (shadow) in this way, it is not possible to grasp what kind of content each image suggests as the candidate image 60 . In other words, if the user has not seen the first stage, the type of the candidate image 60 cannot be grasped.

As described above, the candidate image 60 has the same "outer shape" regardless of the type of the candidate image 60. Therefore, the form of the shadow image 61 does not change depending on the type of the candidate image 60 (what type of candidate image 60 is used). However, the “shadow” covered by the covering image 62 is the same). In the present embodiment, the combination of the candidate images 60 variably displayed in the first stage changes, but the number (four) remains the same. Therefore, the variation mode of the shadow image 61 in the second stage can be made the same each time. That is, there is an advantage that the image control in the second stage corresponding to the combination of the types of the candidate images 60 shown in the first stage is unnecessary. That is, regardless of the type of the candidate image 60 shown in the first step, the same image (an image displayed for image production such as the shadow image 61 and the covering image 62) is displayed every time in the second step. and the decorative pattern 80) may be displayed in the display area 911.

In the third stage (see FIG. 20(c)) after the second stage, one of the plurality (four in this embodiment) shown in the first stage is displayed in the display area 911 as the determined image 64. Is displayed. Specifically, by erasing the covering image 62 shown in the second stage, one of the plurality of candidate images 60 is displayed as the determined image 64 (the other candidate images 60 are displayed as the third image). step). In this embodiment, the “door”, which is the covering image 62 , changes as if it were moving outward in the width direction, and then the “door” is not displayed in the display area 911 .

The determination image 64 (one of the candidate images 60) shown in the third step suggests the result of the target lottery. For example, when "NEXT" is displayed as the decision image 64, a pseudo-continuous effect is generated thereafter. In other words, it can be said that the decision image 64 shown in the third stage shows the "result" of the image rendering.

In this way, the image rendering in this embodiment is such that the changing candidate images 60 (reliability suggestion candidates) are displayed, then hidden once, and only one image (determined image 64) appears when it appears. It is easy to understand that it is displayed (reliability (future development) is suggested by the determination image 64).

Further, in the image effect, shadow images 61 corresponding to the number of candidate images 60 are displayed in the second stage, so the situation that the candidate images 60 are covered becomes clear.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters related to the image rendering are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 5-1
The aspect of the shadow image 61 shown in the second step suggests the probability that the result of the image effect, that is, the decision image 64 shown in the third step will be advantageous to the player (high reliability of the big win). The configuration shall be such that For example, as the shadow image 61, a first shadow image 611 may be displayed and a second shadow image 612 different from the first shadow image 611 may be displayed. When the second shadow image 612 is displayed, the decision image 64 shown in the third stage has a higher reliability of the big win than when the first shadow image 611 is displayed in the second stage. The configuration is such that there is a high probability that For example, the first shadow image 611 is a "black" shadow (see FIG. 21(a)), and the second shadow image 612 is a "red" shadow (see FIG. 21(b)).

Since the shadow image 61 indicates the "shadow" of the candidate image 60 covered with the covering image 62, it is not necessary to make a mode according to the type (content of suggestion) of the candidate image 60. FIG. In other words, it is only necessary to have a shape that matches the outer shape of the candidate image 60, and the basic mode is simple. If such a basic aspect is simple, it is also easy to design each of a plurality of aspects (first shadow image 611, second shadow image 612) for suggesting results. That is, in this example, by utilizing the fact that the shadow image 61 is a "shadow" indicating that the shadow image 61 is covered with the covering image 62, it is possible to easily create an image for suggesting the result.

○ Specific example 5-2
The aspect of the cover image 62 shown in the second step suggests the probability that the result of the image effect, that is, the decision image 64 shown in the third step will be advantageous to the player (high reliability of the big win). The configuration shall be such that For example, it is assumed that a first covering image 621 is displayed as the covering image 62 and a second covering image 622 that is different from the first covering image 621 is displayed. When the second covering image 622 is displayed than when the first covering image 621 is displayed in the second step, the decision image 64 shown in the third stage has a higher jackpot reliability. The configuration is such that there is a high probability that For example, the first covering image 621 represents a "white" door (see FIG. 22(a)), and the second covering image 622 represents a "red" door (see FIG. 22(b)).

Since the cover image 62 is displayed to temporarily cover the candidate image 60, it does not need to be in a form corresponding to the type (suggestion content) of the candidate image 60 shown in the first stage. That is, regardless of the type of the candidate image 60 shown in the first stage, the image for the second stage in which the first covering image 621 is displayed and the image for the second stage in which the second covering image 622 is displayed Since it is only necessary to prepare , there is an advantage that control becomes easy.

○ Specific example 5-3
A case where the transition from the second stage (see FIG. 23(a)) to the third stage (see FIG. 23(b-1)) does not occur, that is, the determination image 64 is not displayed (see FIG. 23(b-2)) can also occur. For example, it is possible that the "door" which is the cover image 62 does not open (the cover image 62 remains without being erased) and the image rendering ends without the determination image 64 being displayed. Although not shown, in the second stage, it is preferable to generate a "flashing effect" in which the door, which is the covering image 62, is about to open. It is preferable that the result of the image effect ending without displaying the decision image 64 is disadvantageous to the player. In other words, it is preferable that the result of the target success/failure lottery is determined to be a loss.

By doing so, the image effect is that the player first wishes that the cover image 62 is erased (the “door” is opened) and the determination image 64 is displayed, and if the determination image 64 is displayed, , the player wishes to display an image with a high degree of reliability.

3) Guidance structure for game balls to the entrance The following structure can be adopted as a structure for guiding the game balls to the area (target area) provided in the game area 902 where the game balls can enter. It is possible. In this embodiment, the structure (see FIGS. 1 and 24) is adopted with the big winning area 906 as the target area. A big winning area 906 is an area into which a game ball launched by a so-called "right-handed" can enter (provided on the right side of the game area 902).

An entrance 62 is the entrance to the target area (large winning area 906). That is, the game ball entering the target area passes through the entrance 62 . A structure in which an entrance 62 is formed is referred to as an entrance structure 60 . The entrance structure 60 is arranged in a game area 902 into which game balls can enter. The entrance structure 60 has a vertical wall surface 61 extending in the vertical direction (a surface substantially perpendicular to the horizontal direction). An inlet 62 (a hole opened toward the left) is formed in the vertical wall surface 61 . That is, the entry port 62 is a hole whose opening edge is formed along a plane parallel to the vertical direction (see FIG. 24).

A guide member 71 and an opening/closing member 72 are provided at a position close to the entry port 62 . The guide member 71 is a plate-shaped member that slides in the front-rear direction. Specifically, it is possible to reciprocate between the original position (the position in the normal state) (see FIG. 24(b-1)) and the forward advanced position (see FIG. 24(b-2)). It is. At the original position, it is located behind the front surface of the game board (the surface on which the game nail or the like is erected), and the falling game ball does not come into contact with the guide member 71 . At the advanced position, it protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board. The upper surface of the guide member 71 has a shape that slopes downward toward the inlet 62 . In this embodiment, it is inclined downward toward the right side (see FIG. 24(a)). A gap between the entrance port 62 side edge of the guide member 71 positioned at the advanced position and the vertical wall surface 61 (the entrance port 62) is set to a size that a game ball cannot pass through. Therefore, in a state in which the guide member 71 is positioned at the advanced position, the game ball flowing down toward the guide member 71 is received by the upper surface of the guide member 71 and is guided toward the entrance 62 as it is. .

The opening/closing member 72 reciprocates between a closed position (normal position) for closing the entry port 62 (see FIG. 24(b-1)) and an open position for opening (see FIG. 24(b-2)). is possible. When the opening/closing member 72 is positioned at the closed position, at least a portion of the opening/closing member 72 is positioned in front of the inlet 62 (on the guide member 71 side), and the game ball cannot pass through the inlet 62 . In other words, since the size of the area of the inlet 62 not covered by the opening/closing member 72 is smaller than the size of the game ball, it is impossible for the game ball to pass through the inlet 62 . On the other hand, when the opening/closing member 72 is positioned at the open position, the opening/closing member 72 does not cover the inlet 62 , so that the game ball can pass through the inlet 62 .

When the guide member 71 is at the original position, the opening/closing member 72 is at the closed position, and when the guide member 71 is at the advanced position, the opening/closing member 72 is at the open position. In this embodiment, separate electric drive sources are provided to drive the guide member 71 and the opening/closing member 72, respectively. A solenoid or a motor can be exemplified as an electric drive source.

When the guiding member 71 is positioned at the advanced position, the opening/closing member 72 is positioned at the open position (the state shown in FIG. 24(b-2)), so that the game ball reaching (the top surface of) the guiding member 71 is It passes through the entrance 62 as it is. On the other hand, when the guide member 71 is located at the original position, there is no member that guides the game ball toward the entrance 62 . However, since there is a possibility that game balls that bounce irregularly may pass through the inlet 62, the opening/closing member 72 is positioned at the open position (as shown in FIG. 24(b-1)), Even if such an event occurs, the game ball is prevented from passing through the entrance 62.例文帳に追加

In this embodiment, an upstream guide portion 65 is provided above (upstream) the guide member 71 . The upstream guide portion 65 is configured by the inlet structure 60 . Specifically, the entrance structure 60 has the above-described vertical wall surface 61 on its left side, and an upstream guide portion 65 on its upper side (see FIG. 24). The upstream guide portion 65 (the upper side surface of the inlet structure 60) has a shape that slopes downward toward the left (see FIG. 24(a)). Therefore, the game ball reaching the upstream guide portion 65 is guided leftward. When the guide member 71 is positioned at the advanced position, the game ball coming out of the end (left end) of the upstream guide portion 65 falls downward and reaches (the upper surface of) the guide member 71 (FIG. 24). (a)). In the present embodiment, all the game balls hit to the right reach (the upper surface of) the upstream guide portion 65 (see FIG. 1), except for those that have entered various winning areas.

Thus, according to the present embodiment, the entrance 62 through which the game ball entering the target area passes is arranged along the vertical wall surface 61 of the structure (entrance entrance structure 60) arranged in the game area 902. Since it is formed, it is possible to reduce the arrangement space of the structure for guiding the game ball to the target area.

In addition, the movement of the game ball guided from the upstream guide portion 65 to the inlet 62 is from right to left (flow on the upstream guide portion 65)→left to right (flow on the guide member 71). becomes (the flow of game balls becomes a “C” shape) (see FIG. 24(a)). In other words, instead of guiding the game ball heading from right to left on the upstream guide portion 65 to the entrance 62 (target area) as it is, the direction in which the game ball moves is changed (changed from left to right). ) to the entrance 62 (target area). By adopting such a guiding structure, the structure (leading wire of the game ball) for guiding the game ball to the entry port 62 (target area) can be made compact.

Especially in this embodiment, the upstream guide portion 65 and the entrance 62 are formed by the same structure (the entrance structure 60), and the game ball rolling on the upper surface of the entrance structure 60 is guided to an entrance 62 formed on the left side (vertical wall surface 61) of the entrance structure 60 (usually, a game ball rolling on the upper surface of a certain structure It is not assumed that it will be guided to the hole formed in the side surface of the structure (the surface along the vertical direction).

In this embodiment, the target area is the large winning area 906 (the entrance 62 is the entrance to the large winning area 906), but the starting area 904, the normal starting area 905, etc. may be used as the target area. is possible. In addition, it is also possible to target the "V area" in the so-called V variable machine and the "two-kind area" in the one-kind and two-kind mixing machine. Further, in the present embodiment, the entrance 62 (target area) is arranged in the so-called "right-handed" area, but may be arranged in the "left-handed" area.

Specific examples in which the items related to the structure for guiding game balls to the entry port 62 are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○ Specific example 6-1
In the above-described embodiment, it is explained that the guiding member 71 for guiding the game ball to the entrance 62 and the opening/closing member 72 for opening/closing the entrance 62 are provided. good. As described above, the entry port 62 is formed in the vertical wall surface 61 along the vertical direction, so when the guide member 71 is positioned at the original position, the entry port 62 is not used unless there is a serious problem. It is assumed that the opening/closing member 72 is not provided and the entry port 62 is always open.

○ Specific example 6-2
Both the guide member 71 and the opening/closing member 72 are displaced by one electric drive source. For example, a solenoid is used as one electric drive source, and the guide member 71 advances (from the original position to the advanced position) and retreats (from the advanced position to the original position) by directly transmitting forward/backward movement of the plunger of the solenoid. position) shall operate. On the other hand, the opening/closing member 72 is displaced from the closed position to the open position when the guide member 71 moves from the original position to the advanced position, and is displaced from the open position to the closed position when the guide member 71 moves from the advanced position to the original position. shall be That is, the guiding member 71 and the opening/closing member 72 are provided with engaging portions that engage with each other, and the power transmitted to the guiding member 71 is also transmitted to the opening/closing member 72 by the engagement of the engaging portions. Further, in addition to the electric drive source, a configuration using a biasing member such as a spring that biases the guide member 71 and the opening/closing member 72 toward one position may be used.

When the guide member 71 is at the advanced position, the opening/closing member 72 should be at the open position, and when the guide member 71 is at the original position, the opening/closing member 72 should be at the closed position. When an electric drive source is provided for each, the two electric drive sources must be controlled so as to ensure the positional relationship. By using one electric drive source as in this example and inevitably determining the position of one member in accordance with the position of the other member, there is an advantage that control is facilitated.

○ Specific example 6-3
In the above-described embodiment, the motion of the game ball guided from the upstream guide portion 65 to the entrance 62 is from right to left (flow on the upstream guide portion 65)→left to right (flow on the guide member 71). Although it has been described that the flow of game balls is in the shape of the letter "C", the left-right relationship may be reversed. That is, the upstream guide portion 65 is inclined downward to the right, and the guide member 71 is inclined downward to the left. The movement of the game ball to be played is from left to right (flow on the upstream guide part 65) → from right to left (flow on the guide member 71) (the flow of the game ball becomes a "U" shape). may be The game ball guided to the guide portion passes through an entrance 62 formed in the right side surface (longitudinal wall surface 61) of the entrance structure 60. As shown in FIG.

4) 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 are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The matters described in the above embodiment can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a reel-type gaming machine, except that the configuration unique to pachinko gaming machines is used.

The effect that suggests the probability that the lottery result will be a "big win" (reliability of the big win) described in the above embodiment can also be used as something that suggests the probability of a so-called "small win".

Specific means (gaming machines) obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.

・ Means 1-1
An operation means that can be operated by a player, and a specific event whose occurrence time cannot be accurately predicted occurs unless the operation means is operated at a specific time, but the operation means is operated at the specific time. and a performance executing means for executing a specific performance that occurs when is operated.
The specific effect that can be executed by the gaming machine is interesting in that it does not occur unless the operation means is operated at a specific time, and occurs if it is operated.

・ Means 1-2
The operation means is capable of automatically changing from a normal mode to a special mode in which the player can sense that the mode is different from the normal mode, and the specific effect is the The game machine according to means 1-2, wherein the operating means changes from the normal mode to the special mode if the operating means is operated at a specific time.
Since the condition for generating the specific effect is that the operation means is operated at a specific point in time, it is preferable that the specific effect is a change in the mode of the operation means.

・ Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to means 1-2, wherein the operating means is set in a non-vibrating state as the normal mode and in a vibrating state as the special mode.
Since the occurrence of the specific effect means that the operating means is being operated at a specific point in time, if the vibration of the operating means is set as the specific effect, the player will notice the occurrence of the specific effect. It will be.

・ Means 1-4
A success/failure lottery means is provided for executing a success/failure lottery based on success/failure lottery information acquired when a game ball enters a predetermined area, and the specific event is the acquisition of the success/failure lottery information in which the result of the success/failure lottery is a win. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-3, characterized by:
In this way, by playing the game while continuing to operate the operation means, it is possible to realize the game property that the winning can be quickly noticed.

・ Means 2-1
A display means, an operation means that can be operated by a player, and an effect for prompting the player to operate the operation means, together with an operation image showing the operation means, suggesting a post-effect that can occur after the effect. and effect executing means for executing a specific operation effect in which a post-effect image is displayed on the display means.
The gaming machine is capable of executing an interesting operation effect (specific operation effect) in which a subsequent effect (post-effect) is suggested from the stage at which the player is prompted to operate the operation means. .

・ Means 2-2
When the operation of the operating means in the specific operation effect satisfies a predetermined condition, the post-effect occurs after the specific operation effect, but when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. The gaming machine according to means 2-1, wherein the post-effect is not generated after the specific operation effect.
By doing so, since the operation means must be operated in order to generate the post-effect, the player's desire to operate is improved.

・ Means 2-3
A normal operation effect in which the operation image is displayed but the post effect image is not displayed is executable, and the post effect can occur even after the normal operation effect, and the normal operation effect occurs. The gaming machine according to means 2-1, wherein the probability of occurrence of the post-effect is higher when the specific operation effect occurs than when the specific operation effect occurs.
By doing so, it is possible to provide an easy-to-understand game property in which the possibility of occurrence of the post-effect is suggested by whether or not the post-effect image is displayed in the operation effect.

・ Means 2-4
A first post-effect image and a second post-effect image different in aspect from the first post-effect image are set as images that can be displayed in the specific operation effect as the post-effect image, and the specific operation The probability that the post-effect will occur after the specific operation effect is higher when the second post-effect image is displayed than when the first post-effect image is displayed in the effect. The gaming machine according to means 2-1.
In this way, when the specific operation effect occurs, a game feature is realized in which the player also pays attention to the mode of the post-effect image.

・ Means 3-1
A display means, an operation means operable by a player, and a selection that displays a plurality of options on the display means and urges the player to select a preferred option from among the plurality of options by operating the operation means. and a performance executing means for executing a performance, wherein the selection performance requires that, when the selection of a certain option is determined, the selected option is emphasized more than the other options. A selection operation for changing the highlighted option is possible before an operation explanation image relating to the operation of the operation means is displayed on the display means in the selection effect. game machine.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to provide a selection effect that facilitates smooth progress without wasting the player's operations.

・ Means 3-2
The player's operation of the operating means in the selection effect is classified into the selection operation and the determination operation of determining the selection of the option in the emphasized state, and the selection operation is possible in the selection effect. is a first period during which the decision operation cannot be performed, and a second period that is a period after the elapse of the first period and in which both the selection operation and the decision operation are possible after the operation explanation image is displayed. The gaming machine according to means 3-1, comprising:
In the state (first period) before the operation explanation image is displayed, the player may think that the choice will not be decided, so it is possible to perform the selection operation but not the decision operation. preferably.

・ Means 3-3
In the selection effect, a time image indicating the time until the end of the selection effect is displayed, the time image is not displayed before the operation explanation image is displayed, and the operation explanation image is displayed simultaneously. Alternatively, the game machine according to means 3-1 or 3-2, wherein the time image is displayed after the display.
By doing so, the selection effect is such that the state in which the time image is not displayed changes to the state in which the time image is displayed. Become.

・ Means 4-1
A display means having a display area and an effect during variation from when the decorative pattern starts to change until it stops in a mode indicating the result of the lottery, a game explanation image is displayed in the display area and the game is related to the game. A game explanation effect executing means for executing a game explanation effect to explain, and a good opportunity image displayed in the display area to indicate that the probability of winning the winning lottery result is increased as what constitutes the effect during fluctuation. and an opportunity performance executing means for executing the suggested opportunity performance, wherein the game explanation image includes a common specific element regardless of the type thereof, and the opportunity image includes the specific element. Characteristic game machine.
According to the gaming machine, at a glance, the opportunity image that appears in the game explanation image suggests a so-called chance increase (only the player who notices that the opportunity image is different from the game explanation image is suggested by the opportunity image). can be enjoyed) is realized.

・ Means 4-2
Each of the game explanation images is assigned a unique number, and each of the opportunity images is assigned a number that does not duplicate the number assigned to the game explanation image. The gaming machine according to the means 4-1.
By doing so, it is easy to get the impression that the game explanation image and the good opportunity image are of the same type of image (the good opportunity image is easily seen as if it is the game explanation image).

・ Means 4-3
Means 4, characterized in that a range in which the game explanation image is displayed in the display area in the game explanation presentation and a range in which the opportunity image is displayed in the display area in the opportunity presentation are the same. -1 or the gaming machine according to means 4-2.
By doing so, it becomes easier to see the opportunity image as if it were a game explanation image.

・ Means 4-4
According to any one of means 4-1 to 4-3, characterized in that in one of the changing effects, both the game explanation effect and the opportunity effect are set so as not to occur. game machine.
By doing so, it becomes difficult to notice that the game explanation effect (game explanation image) and the opportunity effect (opportunity image) are different effects.

・ Means 5-1
A plurality of candidate images each including an element suggesting the probability that the result of the lottery will be won is selected as an effect that constitutes an effect during the change from when the decorative pattern starts to change until it stops in a manner indicating the result of the lottery. a first step of variably displaying; after the first step, a second step of displaying a covering image covering the plurality of candidate symbols; and after the second step, one of the plurality of candidate symbols is determined. and a third stage, which is displayed as an image and indicates a probability that the result of the lottery will be a winning result by the decision image.
The above-described image rendering is easy to understand, in that the changing candidate images are displayed, then hidden once, and when they appear, the decision image suggesting the degree of reliability is displayed.

・ Means 5-2
The gaming machine according to means 5-1, wherein in the second step, a shadow image is displayed to indicate that the plurality of candidate images covered with the cover image are being variably displayed.
By displaying such a shadow image, it is possible to clearly indicate that the candidate image is hidden.

・ Means 5-3
In the third step, the second shadow image is displayed in a manner different from the first shadow image than the first shadow image is displayed as the shadow image in the second step. The game machine according to means 5-2, characterized in that there is a high probability that the decision image to be displayed is advantageous to the player.
In this way, the shadow image can be used to suggest the effect result (decision image).

・ Means 5-4
When a second covering image different in aspect from the first covering image is displayed than when the first covering image is displayed as the covering image in the second step, the second covering image is displayed in the third step. The gaming machine according to any one of means 5-1 to 5-3, wherein there is a high probability that the decision image to be displayed is advantageous to the player.
In this way, the covering image can be used to suggest the result of rendering (decision image).

・ Means 6-1
an entrance structure arranged in a game area into which a game ball can enter, having a vertical wall surface extending in the vertical direction, and having an entrance formed in the vertical wall surface through which the game ball can enter; a member that guides a game ball toward the entrance in a state of being positioned at an advance position that is forward of the original position, the guide member having a shape with an upper surface inclined toward the entrance; A gaming machine characterized by:
According to the gaming machine, it is possible to reduce the space for arranging the structure for guiding the game ball to the entrance.

・ Means 6-2
An upstream guide portion located upstream of the guide member in the game area and provided so that the game ball coming out from the end reaches the guide member when the guide member is located at the advanced position, The upper surface of the guide member has a shape that slopes downward toward one side in the horizontal direction, and the upper surface of the upstream guide portion has a shape that slopes downward toward the other side in the horizontal direction. The game machine according to means 6-1.
By doing so, the structure for guiding the game ball to the entrance can be made compact.

・ Means 6-3
When the guide member is located at the original position, it is located at a closed position in which the game ball cannot pass through the entrance, and when the guide member is located at the advanced position, the game ball passes through the entrance. A game machine according to means 6-1 or 6-2, characterized by comprising an opening/closing member positioned in an open position to enable the game.
By doing so, when the guiding member is located at the original position (when the game ball should not be guided to the entrance), the game ball is prevented from passing through the entrance.

1 gaming machine 10 reserved pattern 20 operating means (21 push button 22 cross key)
201 effect image 25 operation image 26 meter image 28 post effect image (281 first post effect image 282 second post effect image)
30 Option image 32 Instruction image 34 Operation explanation image 36 Time image C Cursor 51 Game explanation image 52 Opportunity image 50c Specific element 60 Candidate image 61 Shadow image (611 first shadow image 612 second shadow image)
62 covering image (621 first covering image 622 second covering image)
64 determined image 60 entrance structure 61 vertical wall surface 62 entrance 65 upstream guide section 71 guide member 72 opening/closing member 91 display device 911 display area

Claims (1)

display means;
an operation means that can be operated by a player;
An effect prompting the player to operate the operating means, wherein an operation image representing the operating means, a time image indicating an effective period of operation, and a post-effect image suggesting a post-effect that can occur after the effect are displayed. an effect executing means for executing a specific operation effect displayed on the means;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

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