JP2022162605A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing the interest of a game by using a performance mode.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 that allows a player to arbitrarily select a performance mode during variation performance from when a decorative symbol 80 starts variation until it stops in a manner indicating a win/lose lottery result from among multiple types of candidate modes includes storage means for storing win/lose lottery information used for a win/lose lottery up to a predetermined number. When specific information exists in the win/lose lottery information stored in the storage means, a specific selection enabled state is set in which a specific mode is included in the multiple types of candidate modes. On the other hand, when the specific information does not exist in the win/lose lottery information stored in the storage means, a normal selection enabled state is set in which the specific mode is not included in the multiple types of candidate modes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

There is known a game machine equipped with a plurality of types of performance modes as an element that governs the mode of performance during variation (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-023400

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the entertainment of the game by using the performance mode.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, has a plurality of types of candidate modes for a production mode during fluctuation from when the decorative pattern starts to change until it stops in a mode indicating the result of the lottery. A gaming machine in which a player can arbitrarily select from among the above-mentioned information, comprising storage means for storing up to a predetermined number of win/fail lottery information used for a win/fail lottery; When specific information exists in the lottery information, the specific information is present in the lottery information stored in the storage means while the specific mode is included in the plurality of types of candidate modes. If not, it is characterized by being in a normal selectable state in which the specific mode is not included in the plurality of types of candidate modes.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the taste of the game by using the production mode.

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 game state (a) and jackpot distribution (b). It is a figure for demonstrating the motion suggestion effect|action (motion|movement of a movable body). FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the difference between the opportunity movable effect before the pre-condition is established and after the pre-condition is established; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-2; It is a figure for demonstrating a specific numerical value (before transition condition establishment). It is a figure for demonstrating a specific numerical value (after a transition condition is satisfied). FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-1; FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-2; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-4; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-5; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 2-5 (an example different from the example shown in FIG. 12); It is a diagram showing a jackpot probability for each game setting. It is a figure for demonstrating setting suggestion production|presentation control in real time. FIG. 16 is a diagram (continuation of FIG. 15) for explaining setting suggestion effect control in real time; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-2; It is a diagram for explaining a specific look-ahead effect using the effect mode. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-3; FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-3 (an example different from the example shown in FIG. 19); FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-4; FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-5; FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-6; FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining types of preview images; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a normal mode of advance notice effect; It is a figure for demonstrating the advance notice production of a special mode. FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining the special aspect of the advance notice effect (continuation of FIG. 26); FIG. 27 is a diagram for explaining a special mode of advance notice effect (a different effect from the effects shown in FIGS. 26 and 27); FIG. FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining a special mode of advance notice effect (continuation of FIG. 28); FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-1; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-2; FIG. 32 is a diagram (a continuation of FIG. 31) for explaining the specific example 5-2; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-3; FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-4 (case of normal mode); FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-5 (case of special mode); FIG. 36 is a diagram (a continuation of FIG. 35) for explaining specific example 5-5 (case of special mode);

1) Basic Configuration of Game Machine Hereinafter, a game machine 1 (pachinko game machine) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the term "image" includes both moving images and still images unless otherwise specified.

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 starting area 904 (a first starting area 904a and a second starting area 904b), a big winning area 906, an out port 907, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 that executes various effects is an area that can be visually recognized through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90 . Note that the shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed by changing the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). .

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 a big winning area 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by a 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 when a game ball enters the starting area 904 (first starting area 904a, second starting area 904b) by a winning lottery means provided on a control board (not shown). Specifically, a numerical value is obtained from a random number source triggered by the entry of a game ball into the starting area 904, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot numerical value, the jackpot is won, and if different, the player loses. becomes. In other words, the numerical value is the "win/fail lottery information" used for the lottery (in the following description, the lottery lottery information acquired when the game ball enters the first start area 904a is referred to as the "first lottery lottery information", and the lottery information obtained with the entry of the game ball into the second starting area 904b may be referred to as "second lottery information"). In this embodiment, both the first starting area 904a and the second starting area 904b are "winning areas" in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by entering game balls.

In this embodiment, three groups of decorative patterns 80 including a plurality of types of decorative patterns 80 are variably displayed, and the result of the lottery is informed by the combination of the decorative patterns 80 selected from the groups of decorative patterns 80 and stopped and displayed. . In the case of a big win, the decorative symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) form a predetermined big win combination (for example, three sets of the same symbols). In the case of losing, a losing combination other than the jackpot combination is displayed. In the following description, the effect from the start of variation of the 80 group of decorative symbols to the stop with the combination indicating the result of the lottery will be referred to as the effect during variation (or simply "variation" or "rotation").

In the present embodiment, the effect during variation corresponding to the order in which the winning lottery information is acquired is started (variation of the decorative pattern 80 is started), but when certain winning lottery information is newly acquired In addition, when the effect during fluctuation regarding the success/failure lottery result based on the success/failure lottery information acquired before is executed, the effect during variation regarding the success/failure lottery result based on the success/failure lottery information is started. Until then, the winning/failing lottery information is stored in storage means provided on a control board (not shown). A numerical value for which the effect during variation for the corresponding lottery result has not yet started is "hold (information)" (holding (information) can be said to be a subordinate concept of lottery lottery information). The maximum number of stored pending information (maximum pending number) can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of holds that the storage means in this embodiment can store is four per kind of start area 904 . In other words, the first hold information (so-called special figure 1 hold) to be acquired triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first start region 904a, and the second start region 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball If the hold information (so-called special figure 2 hold) acquired as second hold information, each of the first hold information and the second hold information will be stored up to four.

In addition, in the present embodiment, at the time when the effect during fluctuation is started, it is determined whether the acquired lottery information is a big hit (a lottery is executed) (however, this The result of the lottery is unknown to the player at the start of the performance during fluctuation), but the lottery may be performed when the lottery information is acquired and the lottery result itself may be stored. In addition, the acquired winning lottery information is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect for notifying the winning lottery result.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the pending symbols 70, which are marks corresponding to each of the pending information stored in the storage means, are displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 so as to be arranged in order of acquisition. (see Figure 2). Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the reserved design 70 representing the first reserved information, to the left from the center of the width direction of the display area 911, the reserved design 70 representing the second reserved information from the center of the width direction of the display area 911 is also displayed on the right. In addition, in the game state (state to be left-handed) in which the game is played with the aim of obtaining the first reserved information, the reserved pattern 70 representing the second reserved information is not displayed, and the game is played with the aim of obtaining the second reserved information. The reserved pattern 70 representing the first reserved information is not displayed in the state (state to hit right). Although notification of the result of the success/failure lottery is not completed, even if a pattern indicating that there is success/failure lottery information for which the effect during fluctuation has already started (a so-called pattern indicating "retaining the change") is displayed. good.

When the lottery results result in a big win, a big win game in which the big winning area 906 is opened is executed (a "privilege" of the big win game is given to the player). Since the jackpot game itself is publicly known, detailed description is omitted. The number of rounds (round distribution) and the like can be set as appropriate.

2) Game State 2-1) Basic Game State The game state in which a game is played with the aim of winning a jackpot is roughly divided into a normal game state and a special game state (see FIG. 3(a)). 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 state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a low base state (low probability, no time saving) in which it is difficult for game balls to enter the starting area 904 . As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state are set. The first special game state is a high probability state (probability fluctuation state) in which the probability of winning a jackpot is high, and a high base state (high probability/time saving) in which game balls easily enter the starting area 904 . The second special game state is a low probability state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a high base state (low probability/with short working hours) in which game balls are likely to enter the starting area 904 .

In the normal game state, the player shoots the game ball aiming at the first starting area 904a (the so-called starting area of special figure 1). In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. Since the first winning lottery information is acquired by the game ball entering the first start area 904a, the normal game state is a winning lottery based on the first winning lottery information (so-called special figure 1 lottery; hereinafter the first winning lottery It is a gaming state in which a game is played with the aim of winning a jackpot. On the other hand, the special game state shoots the game ball aiming at the second starting area 904b (the so-called starting area of special figure 2). In the present embodiment, so-called "right-handed hitting" is performed. Since the second winning lottery information is acquired by the game ball entering the second start area 904b, the special game state is a winning lottery based on the second winning lottery information (so-called special figure 2 lottery; hereinafter the second winning lottery It is a gaming state in which a game is played with the aim of winning a jackpot. 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. enter in. It should be noted that the setting relating to the transition of the game state may be of any kind, and the description thereof will be omitted. Also, the setting of the game state as described above is merely an example.

The gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is a so-called "variable V probability type" "ST machine". As jackpots, normal jackpots and special jackpots are set. After winning the normal jackpot, the state shifts to the second special game state (low probability/time saving) after the jackpot game ends. The second special game state continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times; hereinafter, the number of times may be referred to as the time saving number of times) until the winning lottery result is lost. After winning the special jackpot, the state shifts to the first special game state (high probability/time saving) after the jackpot game ends. The first special game state continues for a predetermined number of times (so-called ST number of times; for example, 150 times) until the lottery result is lost.

50% of the jackpots (jackpot distribution) won in the first winning lottery (special drawing 1 lottery) are the normal jackpots and 50% are the special jackpots (the so-called probability variation ratio is 50%). The jackpot (jackpot distribution) won in the second lottery (special figure 2) is a 100% special jackpot (so-called probability variation ratio is 100%) (see FIG. 3(b)). When a special jackpot is won, the so-called V region (not shown) is opened in the jackpot game (if the game ball is shot aiming at the V region, the game ball is almost certainly opened for a time to enter. ), on condition that the game ball enters the V area, the game state after the jackpot game ends becomes a special game state. On the other hand, when a normal jackpot is won, the V area is not opened, or it is opened to the extent that it is practically impossible for game balls to enter, so it is impossible for game balls to enter the V area. Instead, the game state after the jackpot game ends becomes the normal game state.

It should be noted that the "ST machine" of the "V probability variable type" as described above is only an example. Instead of "V probability variation type", the probability variation ratio of the first success or failure lottery and the second success or failure lottery may be the same. Also, instead of using the "ST" machine, it may be a so-called "probability variable loop machine". Also, it may be a gaming machine having so-called "two types" functions ("one type two types mixing machine", etc.). Unless otherwise specified in the following description, game features such as jackpot distribution can be changed as appropriate.

In this embodiment, the jackpot probability in the low probability state (normal game state, second special game state, conditional activation game state to be described later) is about 1/280 to 1/319 (varies depending on "game setting" to be described later). Yes, the jackpot probability in the high probability state (first special game state) is about 1/100. It should be noted that the specific value of the jackpot probability can be changed as appropriate.

2-2) Conditional activation game state (ceiling)
The gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is equipped with a so-called "ceiling". Specifically, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, even if the lottery is not won (even if the jackpot game is not played), the normal game state (strictly speaking, the non-activated normal game state described in detail later) ) to a conditional activation game state (often referred to as “play time” at present) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (see FIG. 3(a)). The conditional activation game state is a low probability state with a low probability of winning the jackpot, the same as the second special game state (same as the normal game state and lower than the first special game state), and start It is a high base state (with low probability and short working hours) in which the game ball is likely to enter the area 904 (the conditional activation game state can be regarded as a kind of the second special game state). However, the condition activation game state has more "continuation times" than the second special game state described above. In this embodiment, the normal game state (already activated normal game state described later) is shifted to (900 consecutive times It is a condition for ending the condition activation game state when the winning lottery result is lost). Therefore, when transitioning to the conditional activation game state, the probability of winning the jackpot during that time (before transitioning to the normal game state) is the second special game state (continues until 100 consecutive losses) higher than

The transition condition is to fail consecutively a specified number of times (hereinafter also referred to as the ceiling number of times) in a low-probability state. In this embodiment, the ceiling number of times is set to 900 times. It should be noted that this low-probability state includes the period of the second special game state. After the jackpot game is over, it shifts to the second special game state, and if it is a case that the jackpot is not won in the second special game state and then shifts to the normal game state, the second special game state (100 times) After that, in the normal game state (unactivated normal game state, details of which will be described later), the transition condition is satisfied when the player loses 800 times in a row. On the other hand, after the end of the jackpot game, it shifts to the first special game state (ST state), does not win the jackpot in the first special game state, and then enters the normal game state (unactivated normal game state, details of which will be described later). In the case of a transition, the transition condition is satisfied when 900 consecutive losses occur in the normal game state (150 times in the first special game state are not included in the ceiling count). .

In addition, the lottery number of times in the second special game state may not be included in the ceiling number of times. That is, the transition condition may be established when the number of lotteries in the normal game state reaches the ceiling number of times.

As described above, basically, the succession of losses in the normal game state leads to the establishment of the transition condition, but the normal game state that has transitioned through the conditional game state (after winning the previous jackpot, the conditional game state The normal game state that has not passed through is called the unactivated normal game state, and the normal game state that has passed through the conditional activated game state is called the activated normal game state), the transition condition is not established. In other words, even if the player loses 900 times in a row in the already-activated normal game state, the conditional activation game state is not entered again (there is no "re-entering the ceiling"). In other words, once transitioned to the conditional activation game state, unless the game machine 1 is reset (unless the game machine 1 is reset), the conditional activation game state is not re-entered unless a big win is won. If the game machine 1 is reset, it will be in an unexecuted normal game state. It should be noted that "reset" of the game machine 1 is not simply turning the power OFF→ON. The game machine 1 is not reset unless a predetermined reset operation is performed. The reset operation cannot be performed by the player (it cannot be performed unless the inside of the gaming machine 1 is opened).

2-3) Movable Suggestion Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a movable body 10 (see FIGS. 1 and 4). The movable body 10 is provided on the upper part of the housing of the game machine 1 (at a position where the player can touch it). The movable body 10 reciprocates between an original position (see FIG. 4(a)) and an advanced position (see FIG. 4(c)). The original position is the lowest position, and the advanced position is the highest position. In other words, the movable body 10 moves upward away from the main body side of the game machine 1 as it moves away from the original position. Therefore, it can be said that the movable body 10 becomes "conspicuous" as it approaches the advanced position. The drive mechanism (the drive source and the power transmission structure up to the drive source) for operating the movable body 10 may be of any type, so the description is omitted.

A position between the original position and the advanced position is defined as a specific position (see FIG. 4(b)). That is, the specific position is a position above the original position and below the advanced position. The movable body 10 moves from the original position toward the specific position when a predetermined precondition is satisfied. The effect of positioning the movable body 10 at a specific position (the effect of displacing the movable body 10 from the original position to the specific position) is the movement suggestion effect. In this embodiment, it is a precondition that the lottery result is lost 450 times in a row in a low probability state (without winning the jackpot, the effect during fluctuation is executed 450 times in a low probability state). is set as As described above, the transition condition (ceiling number of times) for shifting to the conditional activation game state is that the lottery results are lost 900 times in a row. Half of that, 450 rpm, is set as a precondition. In other words, the precondition is that the remaining number of times of deviation (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the remaining number of times) required until the transition condition is established (reaching the ceiling number of times) is 450 times (specific number of times) or less. When the conditions are satisfied, the movable body 10 is displaced toward a specific position.

In this embodiment, the movable body 10 continues to be positioned at the specific position after the precondition is met until the transition condition is met. In other words, (except for the case where the opportunity movement effect described later occurs), the movable body 10 is positioned at the original position (positioned at the original position in the normal state) during 0 to 449 rotations after shifting to the low probability state (Fig. 4(a)), and between 450 and 900 rotations, the movable body 10 is positioned at a specific position (located at a specific position in the normal state) (see FIG. 4(b)).

Because of this configuration, it is possible to instantly grasp the approximate distance until the transition condition is satisfied (reaching the ceiling), depending on the position of the movable body 10 . That is, in the present embodiment, the period until reaching the ceiling is divided into the first half (0 to 449 rotations) and the latter half (450 to 900 rotations). is positioned at a specific position, it is possible to easily determine how close the movable body 10 is to the "ceiling" by seeing whether the movable body 10 is positioned at the original position and the specific position.

In addition, in this embodiment, the movable body 10 is provided on the upper part of the housing, and the specific position is "upper" than the original position, so the movable body 10 positioned at the specific position is more "conspicuous". It will be. Therefore, it can also serve as a guideline for players looking for a table (empty table) to play on. That is, when playing a game, it is advantageous for the player to find a table that is close to the "ceiling" (satisfaction of the transition condition). Become.

Note that the remaining count is not reset by simply turning the power off and on (if the reset operation is not performed, the remaining count of the previous business day is taken over). Therefore, if the movable body 10 is positioned at a specific position in the so-called first morning state (a state in which no one is playing after the amusement arcade opens), the remaining count of the previous business day is inherited and not reset. will be determined. That is, by checking whether or not the gaming machine 1 in which the movable body 10 was positioned at the specific position when the shop was closed on the previous business day is positioned at the specific position in the first state in the morning of the next business day, the gaming machine 1 can be determined. has been reset (whether or not the remaining count is inherited).

The movable body 10 in the present embodiment is also used for an opportunity movable effect that constitutes a variable effect. The opportunistic movement presentation is a presentation for positioning the movable body 10 at the advanced position. When the opportunistic movable performance occurs in the performance during variation, the probability (reliability) that the winning lottery result corresponding to the performance during variation becomes a big win is higher than when it does not occur. That is, the opportunity movable effect is a so-called chance-up effect. During 0 to 449 rotations after shifting to the low-probability state, the movable body 10 is normally positioned at the original position. (Refer to FIG. 5(a)) (Returns to the original position after the end of the opportunity movement effect). On the other hand, during 450 to 900 rotations after shifting to the low-probability state, the movable body 10 is normally positioned at a specific position. (Refer to FIG. 5(b)) (returns to a specific position after the end of the opportunity movement effect). In other words, the starting position of the movable body 10 when the opportunistic movement effect is generated differs according to the number of rotations.

Basically, the movable body 10 is used to execute the opportunity movement effect, and is positioned at the advanced position when indicating "chance". The motion suggesting effect is to position the movable body 10 at a specific position instead of the advanced position. In other words, positioning the movable body 10 at the advanced position is a "reliability suggestion", and positioning the movable body 10 at a specific position is a "perspective suggestion until the transition condition is met (ceiling reached)". The position of the movable body 10 is made different to clarify the difference between the two. If the movable body 10 is positioned at the advanced position as the motion suggestion effect, the player may misunderstand that the motion suggestion effect is "reliability suggestion". The setting is such that the body 10 is not positioned at the advanced position, but is positioned at a specific position.

When the transition condition is satisfied (at the time of reaching the ceiling), the movable body 10 may be configured to be displaced to the advanced position, or may be configured to return to the original position. In the former configuration, the movable body 10 is displaced in the order of original position (relatively "far" to reach the ceiling) → specific position (relatively "close" to reach the ceiling) → advanced position (reaches the ceiling). Therefore, the flow from before reaching the ceiling to reaching the ceiling becomes easy to understand. On the other hand, in the latter configuration, the movable body 10 does not reach the advanced position even when it reaches the ceiling. It has the advantage of being clear. In other words, with the former configuration, the player may misunderstand that the position of the movable body 10 at the advanced position when it reaches the ceiling is the "reliability indication", but with the latter configuration. Such a misunderstanding would not occur.

Specific examples in which items related to the motion suggestive effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

○ Specific example 1-1
In the above embodiment, the specific number of times (450 times)=the ceiling number of times (900 times)/2 has been described, but the value of the specific number of times can be changed as appropriate. For example, the specific number of times=300 times (the ceiling number of times/3), and when the remaining number of times becomes ⅓ or less of the ceiling number of times, the movable body 10 may be positioned at the specific position. However, as in the above embodiment, by setting the specific number of times to be half the number of times of the ceiling, it is possible to determine whether it is located in the first half or the latter half of the path required to reach the "ceiling". There is an advantage that it is possible to instantly understand whether there is

○ Specific example 1-2
In the above-described embodiment, the movable body 10 is positioned at a specific position when the precondition is satisfied (the remaining number of times is equal to or less than the specific number of times), and the movable body 10 continues to be positioned at the specific position until the transition condition is satisfied. However, the movable body 10 may operate differently. Since the movable body 10 is positioned at the original position before the pre-condition is satisfied, it may be arranged in a different manner after the pre-condition is satisfied.

As an example, it is conceivable that the movable body 10 continuously reciprocates between the original position and the specific position after the precondition is satisfied (see FIG. 6). The reciprocating motion is preferably controlled based on the passage of actual time (real time) regardless of the start/end of the effect during variation. For example, the movable body 10 makes one reciprocation between the original position and the specific position every 20 seconds, and the reciprocating motion is continuously executed until it reaches the ceiling (or wins the jackpot) (between reciprocating motions may cause a temporary stop state to occur). By making the movable body 10 continuously operate after the precondition is satisfied in this way, it is possible to more clearly indicate that the ceiling is approaching. It should be noted that, even in the case of such a configuration in which it continuously operates, the movable body 10 is positioned at the advance position so as not to confuse the player with an opportunistic movement effect (representation of "reliability suggestion"). It is preferable to prevent it (prevent the advance position from being included in the range of reciprocating motion).

○ Specific example 1-3
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the position of the movable body 10 is controlled to be different depending on whether or not the precondition is satisfied (the remaining number of times is equal to or less than the specific number of times). A configuration may be adopted in which the position of the movable body 10 changes step by step as the amount decreases.

For example, it is assumed that the movable body 10 is displaced away from the original position each time the remaining number of times decreases by 100 times. In other words, the movable body 10 moves toward the advance position by a predetermined amount each time it fails 100 times in succession (it moves at the 100th, 200th, 300th, 400th, 500th, 600th, 700th, and 800th rotations). In short, the movable body 10 is displaced in a plurality of steps (three steps or more) from the original position toward the advanced position. shall approach The movable body 10 may be positioned at the advanced position or may be returned to the original position when 900 consecutive failures occur, that is, when the ceiling number of times is reached.

By doing so, the position of the movable body 10 changes step by step according to the remaining number of times (far and near until reaching the ceiling) (the lower the remaining number of times, the higher it will be positioned and conspicuous). It becomes easier to grasp the remaining number of times rather than the form.

○ Specific example 1-4
It is assumed that the appearance of the movable body 10 (the difference in the position of the movable body 10 is not included in the difference in appearance) changes. For example, it is assumed that the movable body 10 is provided with a light-emitting portion, and the light-emitting mode (for example, “color”) of the light-emitting portion changes. As in the above embodiment, if the movable body 10 is displaced to a specific position when the remaining number of times reaches 450, after the movable body 10 is positioned at the specific position, when the remaining number of times is 450 to 301, The light emitting part emits light in "blue", the light emitting part emits light in "green" when the number of remaining times is 300 to 151, and the light emitting part emits light in "red" when the number of times remaining is 150 to 1. . In other words, after the movable body 10 is positioned at a specific position due to the establishment of the precondition, the light emission mode of the light emitting unit changes as the remaining number of times decreases.

In this example, the position of the movable body 10 (original position→specific position) changes on the basis of "450 times", whereas the appearance of the movable body 10 changes on the basis of "150 times". It becomes a thing. In other words, the position of the movable body 10 roughly indicates the "number of remaining times" (perspective to the ceiling), while the appearance of the moving body (light emission mode of the light emitting unit) indicates the fine "number of remaining times" (perspective to the ceiling). ) is indicated (the amount of decrease in the suggested remaining number of times is set differently depending on the “position” and “appearance” of the movable body 10).

○ Specific example 1-5
In the above-described embodiment, the movable body 10 is used to indicate the remaining number of times (the position of the movable body 10 suggests the distance to reach the ceiling), but the movable body 10 is used to indicate the number of other times. 10 may be used. For example, the movable body 10 may be used as an indication of the remaining number of STs. In the setting where the number of STs is 150 as in the above embodiment, the position of the movable body 10 when the remaining number of STs is 150 to 75 and the position of the movable body 10 when the remaining number of STs is 75 to 1 are make different.

○ Specific example 1-6
In the above embodiment, the movable body 10 is positioned higher when the remaining number of times reaches the specific number of times (specific position) than when the remaining number of times has not reached the specific number of times (original position). Although it has been explained that there is one, the setting may be reversed. That is, the movable body 10 is positioned lower when the remaining number of times reaches the specific number of times than when the remaining number of times has not reached the specific number of times. However, it is preferable to implement the above-described embodiment in order to make a gaming machine with a small number of remaining games stand out and promote the game.

○ Specific example 1-7
In the above embodiment, it was explained that the position of the movable body 10 differs depending on whether the remaining number of times has not reached the specific number of times or when the remaining number of times has reached the specific number of times. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which whether or not it is suggested.

For example, a first sound effect and a second sound effect are prepared as sound effects when a predetermined effect image is displayed. When the remaining number of times has not reached the specific number of times, the first sound effect is output when the effect image is displayed. On the other hand, when the remaining number of times has reached the specific number of times, the second sound effect is output when the effect image is displayed. In general, when the effect image displayed in the display area 911 is the same (the visual effect mode is the same), the accompanying sound effect is also the same (the effect image and the sound effect are the same). : 1) However, depending on whether or not the remaining number of times has reached a specific number of times, the mode of the sound effect is set to vary. By doing so, it is possible to realize a game feature in which the remaining number of times is suggested by the difference in the sound effect when the effect image is displayed.

In addition, it is conceivable to suggest the object of the remaining number of times by the aspect of the background music (BGM) output while the decorative pattern 80 is changing (except after the ready-to-win state is established). That is, when the remaining number of times has not reached the specific number of times, the first background music is output, while when the remaining number of times has reached the specific number of times, the second background music (music different from the first background music) is output. shall be By doing so, it is possible to realize the playability in which the background music during the variation of the decorative pattern 80 suggests the remaining number of times.

2-4) Specific numerical value In a low-probability state where the probability of winning the jackpot is low, a specific numerical value 20 is displayed in the display area 911 (in addition, in drawings other than drawings for explaining the specific numerical value 20, the specific numerical value The illustration of the numerical value 20 is omitted). The specific numerical value 20 is a numerical value indicating the distance until the shift condition is established and the game state is shifted to the condition activation game state. Specifically, the specific numerical value 20 is incremented by "1" each time a failure is reported after the transition to the low-probability state (every time the variation-in-variation effect that notifies a failure ends) (see FIG. 7). reference). In other words, the specific numerical value 20 increases as the transition condition becomes closer. In the present embodiment, the number of fluctuations that satisfies the transition condition, that is, the ceiling number is set to 900. Therefore, when the transition condition is satisfied, the specific numerical value 20 reaches "900" (FIG. 8A). reference) (the "900" is the maximum value of the specific numerical value 20). The low probability state can be said to be the "pre-transition state" before transitioning to the condition activation gaming state. A player can easily grasp whether the activation game state is approaching. It should be noted that the specific numerical value 20 in the present embodiment is expressed as “001”, “010”, etc. when expressing a one-digit or two-digit numerical value (no matter what the value is, “0” is used to represent three numbers). number) may be displayed in a form such as "1" or "10".

The specific numerical value 20 that increases in the low probability state (pre-transition state) reaches "900" (see FIG. 8(a)), and after transitioning to the conditional activation game state, the specific numerical value 20 decreases ( The specific numerical value 20 that reaches the maximum value turns to decrease). Specifically, each time a loss is reported in the conditional activation game state (every time the effect during fluctuation that reports a loss ends), the specific numerical value 20 is decreased by "1" (Fig. 8 (b) to (d) )reference). In other words, the specific numerical value 20 decreases as the condition activation game state approaches the end. As described above, the termination (end condition) of the conditional activation game state in this embodiment is that the player loses 900 times in a row (number of continuations=900 times). is the end of the conditional activation game state. .

In the present embodiment, the position where the specific numerical value 20 is displayed in the display area 911 is different before the transition condition is satisfied and after the transition condition is satisfied. Specifically, when the transition condition is satisfied (the specific numerical value reaches 900), the position where the specific numerical value 20 is displayed changes (see FIGS. 7 and 8). As a result, it is possible to clearly indicate that the content represented by the specific numerical value 20 has changed (shifted to the condition activation game state). However, the position where the specific numerical value 20 is displayed may not change before and after the transition condition is satisfied. In this case, the numerical value, which had been increasing before the transition condition was established, will continue to decrease after the transition condition is established.

In this way, the specific numerical value 20 is counted up until reaching the ceiling in the low probability state (pre-transition state), and is counted down until the end of the state in the conditional activation game state. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the number of ceilings = the number of continuations (= 900), the specific numerical value 20, which has increased and reached the ceiling number in the low probability state (pre-transition state), remains unchanged in the conditional activation game state. It would be good if it turned to decrease. From the player's point of view, the game flow appears as if the numerical values (points) accumulated in the low probability state (pre-transition state) are consumed in the conditional activation game state (satisfaction of the transition condition). .

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters related to the specific numerical value 20 are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

○ Specific example 2-1
After the specific numerical value 20 increases in the pre-transition state (low-probability state) and reaches the ceiling number of times, a switching image 25 (see FIG. 9B) showing that the specific numerical value 20 turns to decrease is displayed. and In other words, the specific numerical value 20 increases in the pre-transition state and decreases in the conditional activation gaming state, so the switching image 25 is displayed as an effect indicating the switching (indicating that the specific numerical value 20 turns to decrease). indicate.

Various specific aspects of the switching image 25 are conceivable. For example, it is conceivable to include an image representing a so-called "U-turn" in order to simply show that "increase" is switched to "decrease" (see FIG. 9(b)). Another example, not shown, could include an image representing a downward pointing arrow to indicate that it is about to "decrease". It is also conceivable to include characters indicating "decrease" (for example, "DOWN"). In addition to this, a character indicating "increase" (for example, "UP") is included, and an image indicating that switching from "UP" to "DOWN" occurs (for example, an arrow pointing from "UP" to "DOWN") is included. It is conceivable to include

By doing so, it is possible to clearly indicate that the specific numerical value 20 changes from an increase to a decrease when the transition condition is satisfied.

○ Specific example 2-2
In the above embodiment, the number of peaks=the number of continuations has been described, but the number of peaks ≠ the number of continuations may be employed. The specific numerical value 20 should reach the number of continuations when the transition condition is satisfied.

For example, when the ceiling number of times = 1000 times and the number of continuous times = 900 times, as shown in FIG. 1” (from “0”). In other words, if the number of ceilings is greater than the number of continuations, the difference (100 rotations in the above example) of "ceiling number - continuations" after transitioning to the low probability state is not displayed as a specific value of 20 (or specified Even if the numerical value 20 is displayed, it does not increase) (see FIG. 10(a)), and thereafter the specific numerical value 20 increases for each fluctuation (see FIG. 10(b)). By doing so, when the ceiling is reached (when the transition condition is satisfied), the specific numerical value 20 reaches the number of times the condition activation game state continues (see FIGS. 10(c) and 10(d)).

On the other hand, although not shown, for example, when the ceiling number of times = 800 times and the number of continuations = 900 times, the specific numerical value 20 is already 100 at the stage of shifting to the low probability state (pre-transition state) (the specific numerical value initial value = 100). In other words, when the number of ceilings is greater than the number of continuations, the initial value (100 in the above example) of the difference between the number of continuations and the number of ceilings is displayed in advance, and the specific numerical value 20 is increased for each fluctuation. . By doing so, when the ceiling is reached (when the transition condition is satisfied), the specific numerical value 20 will just reach the number of continuations.

Alternatively, the specific numerical value 20 may not increase by "1" for each change so that the specific numerical value 20 reaches the number of continuations when the transition condition is met. Specifically, the number of increments of the specific numerical value 20 per one fluctuation may be defined as "the number of peaks/the number of continuations".

If the number of peaks is greater than the number of continuations, the number of increments of the specific numerical value 20 per fluctuation is set to less than one. For example, when the ceiling number of times = 500 times and the number of continuous times = 1000 times, the number of increments of the specific numerical value 20 per one change is set to 0.5. It should be noted that the specific numerical value 20 represents the "number of times" and should be a natural number, so it is unnatural to increase by 0.5. Therefore, for example, the specific numerical value 20 should be incremented by 1 every two fluctuations. By doing so, the specific numerical value 20 reaches exactly the number of times of continuation when the transition condition is satisfied.

If the number of peaks is less than the number of continuations, the number of increments of the specific numerical value 20 per fluctuation is set to more than one. For example, when the peak number of times = 1000 times and the number of continuous times = 800 times, the number of increments of the specific numerical value 20 per variation is 1.25. For example, the specific numerical value 20 may be increased by 5 every four fluctuations. By doing so, the specific numerical value 20 reaches exactly the number of times of continuation when the transition condition is satisfied.

○ Specific example 2-3
In the above embodiment, it was explained that the specific numerical value 20 is displayed so as to increase each time one variation effect is completed in the pre-transition state (low probability state). A configuration in which 20 is increased is also possible. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the specific numerical value 20 increases for every ten fluctuations. Similarly, in the conditional activation game state, the specific numerical value 20 may be decreased for every two or more fluctuations. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the specific numerical value 20 increases for every ten fluctuations.

In this way, when the specific numerical value 20 is configured to increase/decrease for every two or more fluctuations, it is also possible to change the unit of the specific numerical value 20 (the number of fluctuations per specific numerical value "1"). be. For example, as in the above embodiment, when the number of peaks = the number of continuations = 900 times, the specific numerical value 20 increases by "1" for every 10 fluctuations in the pre-transition state, and the specific numerical value 20 becomes "90 , the transition condition is established, and the specific numerical value 20 may be decreased by "1" every ten fluctuations in the condition activation game state.

○ Specific example 2-4
In the condition activation game state, the specific numerical value 20 is not displayed to decrease. For example, as in the above embodiment, when the ceiling count = continuation count = 900 times, the specific numerical value 20 increases by "1" for each change in the pre-transition state (low probability state), and the specific numerical value When 20 reaches "900", it will shift to the conditional activation game state. A specific numerical value 20 indicates that it continues 900 times (see FIG. 11(b)). After that, in the conditional activation game state, the specific numerical value 20 is not displayed (see FIG. 11(c)). In other words, the starting image indicating that the conditional activation gaming state is started indicates the number of times the conditional activation gaming state is continued. shall be Even with this example, it is as if the numerical values (points) accumulated in the pre-transition state (low probability state) are consumed from now on in the conditional activation game state (the start image displayed when the transition condition is established). The flow of the game becomes visible to the player.

○ Specific example 2-5
As in the above embodiment, in the case where the number of fluctuations during the second special game state (low probability / time saving) is also included in the ceiling number of times, the specific numerical value 20 is not displayed during the second special game state ( (See FIG. 12(a)). The second special game state is a game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state (low probability, no time saving), and the shooting method of the game ball (right-handed) is different from the normal game state (left-handed). , the specific numerical value 20 is prevented from being displayed in the second special game state as it is inappropriate to count up to reaching the "ceiling" even in such an advantageous state. In other words, the specific value 20 is displayed in the normal game state (low base state) and is not displayed in the special game state (high base state).

In the case of this example, the specific numerical value 20 may be displayed (see FIG. 12(b)) when the second special game state ends and the game shifts to the normal game state. As in the above embodiment, if it is set to end when the second special game state is lost 100 times in a row (the number of times of time saving = 100 times), the first after shifting to the normal game state A specific numerical value 20 indicating that the change of is the 101st time is displayed.

Also, for example, if the number of times of time saving = 100 times, the number of times of ceiling = 1000 times, and the number of times of continuation = 900 times (in the relationship of "number of times of ceiling - number of times of continuation = number of times of time saving"), in the second special game state specified The number 20 is not displayed (see FIG. 13(a)), and counting of the specific number 20 is started after shifting to the normal game state (see FIG. 13(b)), indicating that the specific number 20 becomes "900". As a trigger, the transition condition is satisfied (see FIG. 13(c)), and the state is shifted to the conditional activation game state (see FIG. 13(d)) (after shifting to the conditional activation game state, the decrease of "900" is started). It is good also as composition called this. In other words, although the strict number of times of ceiling (the number of times of losing in the low probability state) is "1000", the number of times of saving time (100 times) is taken into consideration, and the number of times of ceiling after shifting to the normal game state is "900". , the counting of the specific numerical value 20 is started from "1" (from "0") after shifting to the normal game state. As a result, the transition condition is satisfied when the specific numerical value 20 reaches the value of the number of continuations ("900" in the above example).

3) Setting Suggestion Effect 3-1) Game Setting The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is equipped with game settings (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "settings") (so-called "Pachinko with settings"). be). The game settings are divided into a plurality of stages with different degrees of advantage for the player. There are various conceivable methods for making a difference in the “advantageous degree”. In this embodiment, the probability of winning the lottery, that is, the probability of winning the jackpot is differentiated. At least, the jackpot probability in the low probability state is different for each setting. The jackpot probability in the high probability state may differ for each setting. In this embodiment, six types of game settings, ie, "setting 1" to "setting 6" are provided (six-step setting). The larger the number of "Setting ◯", the higher the probability of a big win (see FIG. 14). As a matter of course, the higher the jackpot probability, the easier it is to win the jackpot. Therefore, "setting 1" is the most disadvantageous setting for the player, and "setting 6" is the most advantageous setting for the player. It can be said. Any one of the game settings 1 to 6 is set by the game clerk as the current setting (hereinafter referred to as the current setting), and is provided to the player at the game store (the player can change the current setting). cannot). The structure for setting/changing the current setting may be of any kind, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. For example, it is conceivable that a keyhole into which a setting key can be inserted is provided inside the game machine 1, and the current setting can be set or changed by operating the setting key.

In addition, the method of making a difference in the "advantageous degree" is not limited to the jackpot probability. Other probabilities may be targeted as long as they affect the player's profit (expected value of paid balls). For example, the ratio of big wins (so-called probability change ratio) at which the game state after the end of the big win game shifts to a high probability state may be targeted. In other words, a plurality of types of game settings with different probability change ratios are provided, and one of the game settings is set as the current setting.

Also, the higher the setting, the lower the number of fluctuations (the number of revolutions up to the "ceiling") in the low-probability state required to transition to the conditional activation game state (the higher the setting, the closer the "ceiling"). In this case, the indication of the number of remaining fluctuations up to the "ceiling" by the movable member 20 described above will differ depending on the "current setting". Specifically, the higher the setting, the closer to the ceiling, so the amount of displacement of the movable member 20 per fluctuation increases as the setting increases.

3-2) Specific Aspect of Setting Suggestion Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a setting suggestion effect for suggesting a current setting. Roughly speaking, there are two aspects of the "suggestion regarding the current setting" which is the action of the setting suggestion effect. One is a suggestion as to whether or not a so-called "setting change" has been made (setting change suggestion). The method of changing the current settings by the amusement arcade side is as described above. It should be noted that "setting change" includes setting the same game setting as the current game setting (so-called "setting change"). In other words, strictly speaking, whether or not a "setting change" has been made is not whether or not the current settings have been changed, but whether or not an operation has been newly performed to set one of the plurality of game settings as the current settings. is equivalent to

The setting change suggestions are roughly divided into deterministic suggestions that confirm that the setting has been changed, and probabilistic suggestions that indicate the probability that the setting has been changed. For example, a mode in which a setting change is confirmed when a certain image is displayed is a deterministic suggestion, and a mode in which the setting change probability is XX% (less than 100%) when a certain image is displayed. is probabilistic suggestion.

The other is a suggestion as to which game setting is set as the current setting (present setting suggestion). The player enjoys the game while guessing the current setting based on the suggestive action of such a setting suggestive effect.

In addition, the current setting suggestions are broadly divided into probabilistic suggestions and deterministic suggestions. The probabilistic suggestion does not "confirm" that one of the multiple game settings is the current setting ("Confirm" that one of the multiple game settings is not the current setting). However, the probability that the specific game setting is the current setting is increased (the probability that the specific game setting is the current setting is decreased). For example, in a configuration in which one of a plurality of setting suggestion elements (for example, an image) is output as a setting suggestion effect, one of the plurality of game settings is selected according to which setting suggestion element is output. It refers to a mode in which the probability of being set as the current setting increases. In such a probabilistic suggestion, the more the number of setting suggestions actually made, the higher the probability that the prediction of the current setting will hit the mark.

On the other hand, the deterministic suggestion "determines" that one or more of the game settings are the current settings. In other words, it can be said that it is "fixed" that one or more of the game settings are not set as the current settings. Furthermore, in the probability system suggestion, it can also be viewed that the probability that a given setting suggestion element is associated with a predetermined game setting is 100%. For example, when a certain image is displayed, one of the current settings "setting 4" to "setting 6" is confirmed, or the current setting is "setting 6". Aspects and conceivable. In this type of mode, it is confirmed that one or a plurality of game settings, which are counted from the one that is advantageous to the player, among the plurality of game settings are set as the current settings, so-called "high setting confirmation". It can be said that it is a performance. Alternatively, the current setting may not be "setting 2." meaning to confirm).

3-3) Setting Suggestion Effect Control in Real Time The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes time measuring means (real time clock) for measuring actual time. The setting suggestion effect is generated on condition that the time measured by the time measuring means reaches the specified time. Specifically, when a predetermined start condition is established, a time determination lottery is executed to select one of a plurality of candidate times, and the candidate time selected by the time determination lottery is set as the prescribed time. . In this embodiment, five types of candidate time are set: 60 minutes, 30 minutes, 20 minutes, 10 minutes, and 5 minutes.

When the start condition is met and the time determining lottery is executed, the countdown by the time measuring means is started substantially at the same time. In the present embodiment, when the power is turned on (so-called first thing in the morning), one of the start conditions is that the first effect during variation is started (see FIG. 15(a)). Alternatively, the starting condition may be that the power is turned on or that a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the power is turned on. In other words, the configuration may be such that the countdown is started regardless of the execution of the during-variation effect.

In the display area 911, a time image 30 representing the progress of the countdown, that is, the remaining time until reaching the prescribed time is displayed (note that in the drawings other than the drawings explaining the setting suggestion effect control in real time, the time image 30 is displayed). Illustration of the image 30 is omitted). For example, when 30 minutes is set as the prescribed time, "30:00" is displayed as the time image 30 in the initial state, and counted down in units of seconds as the actual time elapses (Fig. 15(a) ( b) see). Then, when the time display becomes "0" (actually, "00:00" is displayed), the setting suggestion effect is generated (see FIGS. 16(a) and 16(b)). That is, after the start condition is established, the setting suggestion effect is generated when the time measured by the time measuring means reaches the specified time (the specified time elapses after the start condition is met).

In this embodiment, the measurement of time (countdown) by the time measuring means continues regardless of whether or not the during-variation effect is being executed. In other words, not only the state in which the effect during fluctuation is being executed, but also the state in which the effect during fluctuation is not executed (the state in which the notification of the result of the lottery is not completed and the lottery information is not stored in the storage means (standby state) ) (see FIG. 15(c)), or even in a state where a jackpot game is being executed (jackpot game state)), the countdown continues. Therefore, after the start condition is established, the countdown continues regardless of the game situation, and the setting suggestion effect is generated when the specified time is reached. In other words, depending on the case, the setting suggestion effect is generated even during the standby state or the jackpot game state.

When the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a specified time, it determines which of the multiple types of setting suggestion effects to generate based on the current settings, and executes the decided setting suggestion effects. (See FIG. 16B. This figure shows an example in which the suggestive image 35 is displayed). It can be said that the occurrence of the setting suggesting effect is the occurrence of an event that is useful for the player in guessing the setting, so it can be said that the player is more pleased if a short time is set as the specified time.

Further, in the present embodiment, reaching a specified time in the time measured by the time measuring means is a start condition (one of the start conditions) for time measurement toward the next specified time. In other words, when the previous countdown ends, a new time determination lottery is executed, and the countdown based on the new specified time determined thereby starts immediately (see FIGS. 16(b) and (c). ). In other words, in the present embodiment, the time measurement until reaching the specified time by the time measuring means (countdown until setting suggestion effect occurs) occurs continuously without an interval (countdown by the time measuring means is always executed). Therefore, while the setting-suggestion effect is being executed, the countdown to the generation of the next setting-suggestion effect is already being executed (see FIG. 16(c)).

Different from the present embodiment, after the setting suggesting effect is completed (after the image displayed as the setting suggesting effect is erased), the countdown to the generation of the next setting suggesting effect may be started. If the next countdown is performed in parallel while the setting suggestion effect is being executed, there is a risk that the player will pay attention to the next countdown and miss the occurrence of the setting suggestion effect. For example, the configuration may be such that the next countdown is started after the completion of the setting suggestion effect.

As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has novel and interesting playability that the setting suggestion effect is generated each time the time measured by the time measuring means reaches the specified time.

In addition, in this embodiment, the measurement of time by the time measuring means continues regardless of whether or not the effect during fluctuation is being executed, so the game ball does not enter the start area 904 (whether the winning lottery information is not obtained), and the frustration of the player due to the stoppage of time measurement due to the non-execution of the effect during variation is suppressed.

Further, in this embodiment, when the time measured by the time measuring means reaches the specified time, the measurement for the next specified time is immediately started (measurement of time toward the specified time is always performed). Therefore, regardless of the timing of the game, the countdown to reach the specified time is being executed.

Specific examples in which items related to the setting suggestion effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

○ Specific example 3-1
In the above embodiment, it was explained that measurement by the time measuring means continues regardless of whether or not the effect during fluctuation is being executed (measurement of time continues even in the standby state or jackpot game state). A configuration may be adopted in which the measurement is continued when the performance during fluctuation is being executed, but the measurement is stopped when the performance during fluctuation is not being executed. If the measurement is continued even when the effect during fluctuation is not executed, there is a risk that some players will not play the game during the standby state and wait until the specified time is reached to generate the setting suggesting effect. During the jackpot game state, there is a risk of intentionally delaying the progress of the jackpot game (reducing the shooting speed of the game ball) and increasing the time required for the jackpot game. In order to prevent the game mode of delaying the progress of the game from being performed, the measurement of time is stopped when the effect during variation is not being executed. In addition, in the case of this example, the configuration is such that the generation of the setting suggesting effect is limited to the during-fluctuation effect. However, if the time measurement is continued even when the effect during fluctuation is not executed as in the above embodiment, the effect during fluctuation is not executed (the game ball does not enter the start area 904). There is an advantage that the irritation of the person is suppressed.

The time measurement may be continued during one of the standby state and the jackpot game state, but the time measurement may not be continued during the other. For example, the time measurement may be stopped during the standby state, but the time measurement may be continued during the jackpot game state. In the jackpot game, a unit game (round) in which the big prize area 906 is opened until the closing condition is satisfied is repeated multiple times, and a specified number (the number set as a so-called "count") of game balls enters ( The closing condition is set when either one of the above conditions (entry condition) and the elapse of a predetermined period of time from the opening of the big winning area 906 (time condition) is met. If the shooting speed of the game ball is reduced, the unit game may end due to the fulfillment of the time condition (the profit corresponding to the "count" number may not be obtained). It is thought that the number of players who will suffer is small. In other words, it is considered that there are few players who intentionally delay the progress of the jackpot game. Therefore, it may be set such that the measurement of time is continued during the jackpot gaming state.

○ Specific example 3-2
On the premise that multiple types of setting suggestion effects can occur, only one type of setting suggestion effect that occurs when the specified time is reached (this kind of setting suggestion effect is called the target suggestion effect) Make a certain configuration. In other words, among the multiple types of setting suggestion production, only the target suggestion production occurs when the specified time is reached, and other types of setting suggestion production do not occur (another event different from the specified time arrival It is a setting suggestion production that can occur as a trigger). In other words, the setting suggesting effect (object suggesting effect) triggered by the arrival of the specified time is configured to be a "dedicated setting suggesting effect" that does not occur otherwise.

For example, according to the current settings, it is determined by lottery that one of the suggestive images A to D is displayed (see FIG. 17; the suggestive images A to D are displayed according to the current settings). the probability (distribution) is determined). In other words, it is assumed that an effect suggesting the current setting is generated as a target suggesting effect depending on which type of suggesting image is displayed when the specified time is reached. In this case, it is assumed that the suggestive images A to D are displayed only when the specified time is reached (they are not displayed due to other events).

By doing so, it is possible to clearly distinguish the setting suggestion effect (target suggestion effect) that occurs when the specified time is reached and the other setting suggestion effect as different types of setting suggestion effect ( It is difficult to confuse them), so there is an advantage that it becomes easier to guess the setting based on the target suggestive production.

○ Specific example 3-3
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the setting suggestion effect is generated when the specified time is reached, but the setting suggestion effect may not be generated when the specified time is reached. Specifically, a lottery (suggestion execution lottery) is executed when the specified time arrives, and if the suggestion execution lottery is won, the set suggestion effect will occur, but if the suggestion execution lottery is not won is configured so that setting suggestion effects do not occur.

In the case of this example, the probability of winning the suggestion execution lottery may differ according to the current settings. By doing so, whether or not the setting suggesting effect is generated when the specified time is reached becomes a game feature useful for setting estimation. For example, it is conceivable that the higher the current setting, the higher the probability of winning the suggestion execution lottery. By doing so, the higher the setting, the easier it is to enjoy the action of actually generating the setting suggestion effect, that is, the setting estimation becomes easier. Conversely, if the lower the current setting, the lower the probability of winning the suggestion execution lottery, the lower the setting, the easier the setting estimation becomes.

4) Effect mode 4-1) Types of effect mode In this embodiment, multiple types of effect modes (also called “stages” etc.) that are elements that determine the aspect of the effect during fluctuation during the normal game state are installed. It is The effect during variation differs depending on which one of the plurality of types of effect modes is set (hereinafter, the effect mode set at a certain point in time may be referred to as the current mode). It should be noted that the production mode does not affect the player's direct profit (outgoing balls). That is, regardless of which performance mode is set as the current mode, if the lottery result is a big win, the big win is finally notified, and if the result is a loss, the loss is finally announced.

The multiple types of production modes in this embodiment have different "characters" as motifs. One of four types of production mode A with character A as a motif, production mode B with character B as a motif, production mode C with character C as a motif, and production mode D with character D as a motif is the current mode. is set as Also, in this embodiment, the type of effect mode set as the current mode is displayed in the display area 911 . For example, an image (not shown) such as "mode XX" (XX is a word indicating the type of the current mode) is displayed. Therefore, the player can easily determine the type of presentation mode that is the current mode.

In the present embodiment, the player can arbitrarily select a preferred effect mode as the current mode from among a plurality of candidate effect modes (hereinafter referred to as candidate modes). Here, among the production modes A to D described above, the production modes A to C can always be selected as the current mode, but the production mode D can be selected only when the following specific conditions are satisfied. not. That is, when the specific condition is not satisfied, three types of production modes A to C are candidate modes (see FIG. 18(a)), but when the specific condition is established, the production modes A to D are candidate modes (see FIG. 18(b)). In the following description, production modes A to C that can be selected regardless of whether or not a specific condition is established are sometimes referred to as a normal mode, and production mode D that can be selected when a specific condition is established is sometimes referred to as a specific mode. In addition, the state in which three types of production modes A to C can be selected (the normal mode can be selected, but the specific mode cannot be selected) is the normal selectable state, and the four types of production modes A to D can be selected. A state (a state in which a specific mode can be selected in addition to the normal mode) is sometimes referred to as a specific selectable state.

Any method may be used by the player to select the current mode. In this embodiment, it is possible to change the current mode by operating the operating means provided in the gaming machine 1 even while the effect during variation is being executed. In this embodiment, by operating a cross key (not shown), which is an operating means, to change the type of production mode that is the current mode (changes within the range of candidate modes). In the display area 911, at least the support display 40 indicating the type of production mode that is the current mode is displayed (note that the support display 40 is omitted in the drawings other than the drawings relating to the production mode) (FIG. 18). reference).

However, it may be configured such that the change is disabled when a predetermined prohibition condition is established during the effect during variation (for example, the change is disabled when reach is established). In addition, when a change operation is performed during a certain fluctuation production, the change may be reflected from the next fluctuation production (next fluctuation).

4-2) Specific look-ahead effect using effect mode In this embodiment, it is always determined whether or not specific information is included in one or more pending information (win/fail lottery information) stored in the storage means. . If the reserved information (win/fail lottery information) other than the specific information is used as normal information, the probability that the lottery result corresponding to the specific information will win the big prize is higher than the probability that the lottery result corresponding to the normal information will win the jackpot. That is, it can be said that the specific information is a so-called "chance pending". Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the mode of the reserved design 70 indicating the presence of normal information and the mode of the reserved design 70 indicating the presence of specific information are the same (both are considered to be basic modes). In other words, there is no visual difference between the normal information and the specific information with respect to the reserved symbols 70 representing each. Therefore, just by looking at the reserved design 70, it is not possible to distinguish whether it is the specific information or the normal information that corresponds to each reserved design 70.例文帳に追加In short, the player is not clearly notified that the specific information has been acquired.

When the hold information stored in the storage means does not contain the specific information, it is in a normal selectable state (see FIG. 18(a)), and when it contains the specific information, it is in a specific selectable state. (see FIG. 18(b)). Specifically, when specific information is acquired while a certain effect during fluctuation is being executed, the specific information is stored in the storage means as pending information even after the end of the certain effect during fluctuation. In this case, at least after the end of the effect during variation, the specific selectable state is set until before the effect during variation corresponding to the specific information is executed. The specific selectable state may be set even while the effect during variation corresponding to the specific information is being executed.

That is, in the present embodiment, when the specific information does not exist in the acquired pending information specific mode (production mode D) is unselectable (see FIG. 18 (a)), but when the specific information exists , a specific mode (effect mode D) can be selected (see FIG. 18(b)). From the player's point of view, the effect mode D, which is normally unselectable, can be selected under the condition that the specific information indicating "chance pending" is acquired. In other words, making the effect mode D selectable (specifically selectable) functions as a so-called look-ahead effect (specific look-ahead effect) in which a big win can be expected in the reserve.

As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is capable of selecting the production mode (production mode D) that cannot be selected in the normal state (normally selectable state) (being in the specific selectable state). It has an interesting game property of suggesting that you can expect to win a big win within the market.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which items related to the effect mode (specific prefetch effect) are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

○ Specific example 4-1
The specific information may be pending information that will result in a big hit. In other words, when a specific selectable state in which a specific mode (production mode D) is included in the selectable candidate modes, a winning lottery result corresponding to one of the pending information stored in the storage means is a big win. It may be set as In such a case, the specific look-ahead effect functions as a look-ahead effect for confirming a big win.

○ Specific example 4-2
In the above embodiment, it was explained that whether or not the specific information is included in the hold information determines whether or not the specific selectable state is determined. It is determined whether or not the specific information is included in the winning/failing lottery information stored in the storage means, including the winning/failing lottery information (so-called "pertinent change (holding)"), and if the specific information is included, a specific selection is possible. It may be configured to be in a state. In this case, being in a specific selectable state also serves as an effect suggesting that the probability that the winning lottery result corresponding to the changing effect currently being executed will result in a big win is increased. In other words, not only the function of suggesting the winning lottery result of the hold, that is, the function as a look-ahead effect, but also the function of suggesting the winning lottery result of the "relevant change" is expressed.

Only the winning/failing lottery information corresponding to the "relevant variation" may be subject to determination (holding information may be excluded from determination). That is, if the winning/failure lottery information corresponding to the "relevant change" is specific information, the specific selectable state may be set, and if the normal information, the normal selectable state may be set. In this way, making the specific mode (effect mode D) selectable (becoming a candidate mode) does not function as a look-ahead effect, but functions as a chance-up effect for "the relevant variation". .

○ Specific example 4-3
In the above embodiment, it was explained that only one type of effect mode D is provided as the specific mode, but a configuration in which two or more types of specific modes are set is also possible.

In this case, the probability that the specific information stored in the storage means will win a jackpot may be set differently depending on which of the two or more specific modes is selectable (candidate mode). . For example, it is assumed that two types of production mode D and production mode E are set as specific modes. In this case, when production mode E becomes selectable (see FIG. 19(b)), the specific information ( Any of the pending information) is set to have a high probability of becoming a big hit.

Further, the number of selectable specific modes may be set to indicate the probability that the specific information (any of the reserved information) will be a big hit. For example, assuming that two types of production mode D and production mode E are set as the specific mode, when one of production modes D and E can be selected (see FIG. 20(a)) , When both of the effect modes D and E are selectable (see FIG. 20(b)), the probability that the specific information (either of the reserved information) will be a jackpot is set higher.

By doing so, it is possible to realize a game feature in which the player pays attention not only to whether or not the specific selectable state is established, but also to the type of selectable presentation mode (specific mode).

○ Specific example 4-4
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the acquisition of the specific information is not clearly notified to the player. (Refer to FIG. 21(b)) Triggered by this, an effect (output of a specific effect element) indicating that the specific information has been acquired is generated (Refer to FIG. 21(c)), and then the specific selectable state is entered. (See FIG. 21(d)). The specific effect element is not output triggered by acquisition of normal information. That is, it can be said that the output of the specific effect element is a unique effect that occurs only when the specific information is acquired.

Various specific effect elements are conceivable. For example, it is conceivable that a predetermined specific sound is output from the speaker 60 (see FIG. 21(c)) immediately after the specific information is acquired. In other words, the acquisition of the specific information is indicated to the player by the "sound".

Although not shown, acquisition of specific information may be indicated by a specific image output to the display area 911 instead of sound. That is, by outputting a predetermined specific image to the display device 91 as a specific effect element, acquisition of specific information is indicated to the player. A configuration may be adopted in which the reserved design 70 itself functions as the specific image. That is, let the mode of the reserved design 70 corresponding to specific information be a specific mode (a mode different from a normal mode). In other words, the fact that the specific information has been acquired is indicated to the player by the so-called pending change effect.

By doing as in this example, it is possible to prevent the player from not noticing that the specific information is acquired and the specific mode is selectable (specific selectable state). In other words, this example may be adopted in the case where the function of suggesting the result of the winning or losing lottery by making the specific mode selectable is to be actively disclosed to the player. On the other hand, if the fact that the specific information has been acquired is intentionally not clearly indicated as in the above embodiment, only the player who confirms whether or not the specific mode is selectable by operating the operating means or the like can The playability of noticing is realized.

○ Specific example 4-5
As described above, the change of the type of presentation mode to be the current mode is performed by the player operating the operating means. At this time, a display (support display 40) necessary for performing the change operation is displayed in the display area 911 . For example, by operating the operation means, the name of the rendering mode that is the current set mode is displayed in the display area 911 . While watching the display, the player selects the desired presentation mode as the current setting mode.

For the name of each effect mode represented by such a support display 40, the form of characters representing the specific mode is configured to be different from the form of characters representing other candidate modes (normal modes). In line with the above embodiment, the form of the characters representing the effect mode D is different from the form of the characters representing the effect modes A to C. It should be noted that the elements that make up the "difference in mode" here refer to the font, color, size, etc. of the characters, and do not include the difference in the meaning expressed by the characters (for example, "a" and "i"). Differences in the characters themselves, such as the difference between the two, are not included in the difference in mode here). Various methods are conceivable as a method of setting a difference in the aspect of characters. For example, the characters representing the specific mode (see FIG. 22(b)) may be made larger than the characters representing the normal mode (see FIG. 22(a)). Also, it is conceivable that the character representing the specific mode is "red" and the character representing the normal mode is "black".

By doing like this example, the player becomes aware that the specific mode is a special mode that is somewhat different from the other modes (normal mode). That is, there is a high probability that the player will notice that the fact that the specific mode is selectable is suggesting something.

○ Specific example 4-6
Triggered by the acquisition of the specific information, the system automatically shifts to the specific mode (even if the player does not make a selection action) (see FIG. 23). It may be configured to automatically shift to the specific mode as soon as the specific information is acquired, or automatically shift to the specific mode triggered by the end of the effect during fluctuation being executed when the specific information is acquired. A configuration (shifting to the specific mode from the next variation) may be used (FIG. 23 shows an example of shifting to the specific mode immediately after obtaining the specific information).

However, even after shifting to the specific mode, it is possible for the player to change to another presentation mode (normal mode) (see FIG. 23(c)). In other words, it is assumed that although the specific mode is automatically entered, the player can terminate the specific mode. After automatically shifting to the specific mode, it is also possible to change to another production mode (normal mode) and then change to the specific mode again. As in this example, when the specific information is acquired, once the transition to the specific mode automatically occurs, it is possible to make the player aware that some suggestion is being made.

It should be noted that although the configuration itself in which mode transition (stage transition) occurs automatically with the acquisition of "chance pending" as a trigger is known, after automatically transitioning to a specific mode as in this example, the player A configuration capable of ending the specific mode (changing to another effect mode) by selecting is not known.

5) Notice effect 5-1) Types of notice effect In this embodiment, a notice effect may occur as a effect that constitutes the change effect. The preview effect is to display one of a plurality of types of preview images 50 (see FIG. 24) in the display area 911 . The preview image 50 in this embodiment represents an "item". The types of preview images 50 (items) that can be displayed in the present embodiment (only some examples are shown) are as follows. A configuration in which a preview image 50 other than the preview image 50 shown below can be displayed, or a configuration in which a part of the preview image 50 shown below is not displayed may be employed.

(A) Color change preview image 51 (see FIG. 24(a); shown in the drawing as including the characters "red")
In the same changing effect, it is announced that the color of the target effect image (target image) will change. In this embodiment, the color of the target image is changed to red. At least a reference color (not red) and red are set as the colors of the target image, and the reliability of the jackpot is set to be higher when the red color is used than when the reference color is used. It is Note that the target image is not limited to one type.
(B) Pseudo reunion preview image 52 (see FIG. 24(b); shown in the drawing as including the character "pseudo")
It predicts that a “pseudo-continuous” (pseudo-continuous effect) will occur in the same fluctuating effect. Since the pseudo-ream itself is well-known, detailed description is omitted, but once the fluctuating decorative pattern 80 temporarily stops pseudo-stop (pretends to have stopped), it is one unit production that starts fluctuating again. and The greater the number of occurrences of the unit performance, the higher the reliability of the big win.
(C) Special reach notice image 53 (see FIG. 24(c); shown in the drawing as including the character "special")
Foreshadows that a special reach effect will occur in the same variable effect. Any specific aspect of the special ready-to-win effect itself may be used. In this embodiment, a player's character (ally character) fights with an enemy character, and if the lottery result is a jackpot, the ally character wins, and if the result is a loss, the ally character loses. It is up to

The events (effects) whose occurrence is announced by each of the preview images 50 are all advantageous events for the player (events indicating that the reliability of the big win has increased). In addition, an event whose occurrence is foretold by each forewarning image 50 may occur without the foretelling image 50 being displayed. In other words, the display of the preview image 50 is not an essential condition for occurrence. In addition, in the present embodiment, the preview image 50 displayed in a certain variation effect (target variation effect) continues to be displayed at least until an event corresponding to the preview image 50 occurs.

5-2) Aspects of advance notice production (normal aspect, special aspect)
Modes of the advance notice effect are broadly classified into a normal mode and a special mode. In the normal mode, after a certain kind of forewarning image 50 is displayed in the effect during object change, a result event corresponding to the certain kind of forewarning image 50 (an event foretold by each forewarning image 50; hereinafter, normal (sometimes referred to as a result event) occurs in the effect during the target change. That is, it is the same aspect as a general advance notice effect.

In the special mode, after a certain kind of preview image 50 (previous preview image 50) is displayed, in a state in which a result event (normal result event) corresponding to the certain A preview image 50 (later preview image 50) different from the preview image 50 is displayed, and a result event (hereinafter also referred to as a special result event) corresponding to the combination of the previous preview image 50 and the later preview image 50 is displayed. There is) is what occurs in the production during the target change. In other words, after a certain preview image 50 (previous preview image 50) is displayed, the result event (normal result event) corresponding to the preview image 50 does not occur as it is. After being combined with the preview image 50 (later preview image 50), a result event (special result event) occurs according to the combination. As a result of synthesizing the previous notice image 50 (item) and the subsequent notice image 50 (item), the player sees an effect form as if the announced event changes.

In the present embodiment, the reliability of the winning lottery result corresponding to the object-changing effect is higher when the special mode of notice effect occurs than when the normal mode of notice effect occurs. Therefore, when a certain kind of forewarning image 50 is displayed, the player does not experience a result event (ordinary result event) corresponding to the foretelling image 50, and a different type of foretelling image 50 is displayed (as a result, It becomes a production form that wishes for a special result event to occur.

Examples are given to illustrate the normal and special aspects. Suppose that the color change forewarning image 51 is displayed in the object change rendering (see FIGS. 25(a) and 26(a)). At this point, the player cannot determine whether the advance notice effect is in the normal mode or the special mode. In the normal mode, after the color change notice image 51 is displayed (see FIG. 25(a)), the color change of the target image occurs once, which is the chance-up effect corresponding to the color change notice image 51. do. For example, once the chance-up production is performed in which the displayed character dialogue changes from black characters (default mode) (see FIG. 25(b)) to red characters (chance-up mode) (see FIG. 25(c)). Occur. That is, the chance-up effect of changing the target image to "red" occurs at least once (the chance-up effect that occurs due to the display of the color change preview image 51 is one time). It is a normal outcome event. In addition, in the normal mode in this embodiment, the chance-up effect corresponding to the preview image is generated only once.

On the other hand, in the specific mode, after the color change preview image 51 is displayed as the previous preview image 50 (see FIG. 26(a)), a different type of preview image 50 is displayed as the subsequent preview image 50. will be For example, it is assumed that a pseudo consecutive preview image 52 is displayed as a later preview image 50 (see FIG. 26(b)). In this case, the target image displayed after the occurrence of the pseudo-continuation (first unit effect) (see FIG. 26(c)) changes to "red" two or more times. For example, not only does the character dialogue displayed after the pseudo-continuation change from black characters (default mode) (see FIG. 27(a)) to red characters (chance-up mode) (see FIG. 27(b)), Then, the color of the frame of the cut-in image generated thereafter also changes from black (default mode) (see FIG. 27(c)) to red (chance-up mode) (see FIG. 27(d)). In addition, if a target image whose display in “red” is considered to increase the chance is displayed, the target image is also changed to “red”. That is, a plurality of types of candidate colors are set as the color of the image, and the image for which displaying "red" is a chance increase occurs to change to red a plurality of times. In this way, the special result event is that the chance-up effect in which the target image corresponding to the color change preview image 51 changes to "red" occurs at least twice after the first unit effect (pseudo-continuation) occurs. .

It should be noted that the same applies to the case where the color change preview image 51 is displayed as the subsequent preview image 50 after the pseudo-continuous preview image 52 is displayed as the previous preview image 50 .

In this way, the special mode is that after the previous notice image 50 is displayed, the later notice image 50 is displayed, and the chance-up effect corresponding to one of the previous notice image 50 and the later notice image 50 (the For example, after a pseudo-run) occurs, a chance-up effect corresponding to the other of the previous notice image 50 and the latter notice image 50 (in the above example, the color change of the target image to "red") is performed. It can be said that it occurs twice or more. Comparing the normal preview effect in which the color change preview image 51 is displayed with the special preview effect in which the color change preview image 51 is displayed as the previous preview image 50 or the later preview image 50, the former is The latter is different in that the chance-up effect corresponding to the color change foretelling image 51 is at least one time, whereas the chance-up effect corresponding to the color change foretelling image 51 is at least two times.

In the present embodiment, a "change" in the color of the target image (a change from black to red) is indicated in both the normal mode and the special mode. good. That is, the setting may be such that the target image is displayed in "red" from the beginning (displaying in "red" from the beginning is the chance-up effect).

As another example, a color change notice image 51 is displayed as one of the previous notice image 50 and the later notice image 50 (see FIG. 28(a)), and a special reach notice image 53 is displayed as the other (see FIG. 28 ( (See b)) When the notice effect of the special mode occurs, the special ready-to-win effect is generated (see FIG. 28(c)). A chance-up effect in which the target image changes to "red" occurs two or more times (see FIG. 29).

In addition, when the announcement effect of the normal mode in which the pseudo-continue announcement image 52 is displayed occurs, although the occurrence of the chance-up effect of pseudo-continuation is confirmed, the target image displayed after the pseudo-continuation becomes "red". Occurrence of the chance-up effect is not determined (it is not "determined" but may occur). Similarly, in the case where the normal state notice effect in which the special reach notice image 53 is displayed occurs, although the occurrence of the chance-up effect called the special reach effect is confirmed, the target image displayed after the start of the special reach effect is changed. Occurrence of the chance-up effect of "red" is not determined (it is not "determined" but may occur). Therefore, in the effect during the target change, the pseudo-continuous notice image 52 and the special reach notice image 53 are more likely to be displayed than when the pseudo-consecutive notice image 52 and the special reach notice image 53 are displayed without the color change notice image 51 (each of them alone). When the ready-to-win announcement image 53 is displayed together with the color change announcement image 51, the reliability of the big win is higher.

As described above, the preview effect in the present embodiment is not limited to the case where some kind of preview image 50 is displayed and the normal result event corresponding to the preview image 50 occurs as it is (when it becomes a normal mode), After the preview image 50 (previous preview image 50) is displayed, another preview image 50 (later preview image 50) is displayed, and a special Since there is a case where a result event occurs (case where it becomes a special mode), it is possible to realize an interesting game property that keeps an eye on even after a certain kind of preview image 50 is displayed.

Specific examples in which items related to the preview effect (preview image 50) are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

○ Specific example 5-1
When the special mode forewarning effect occurs, after the previous forewarning image 50 (see FIG. 30(a)) and the later foreshadowing image 50 (see FIG. 30(b)) are displayed, the type of the previous foreshadowing image 50 is displayed. After that, a preview image 50 corresponding to the type of preview image 50 (hereinafter referred to as a special preview image 50s) is displayed (see FIG. 30(c)). For example, a configuration is adopted in which a combination (synthesized image) of the preceding preview image 50 and the subsequent preview image 50 is displayed as the special preview image 50s. It should be noted that after the special preview image 50s is displayed, it is preferable that the previous preview image 50 and the subsequent preview image 50 are deleted. By doing so, it is possible to give the impression that the special preview image 50s is generated based on the previous preview image 50 and the later preview image 50 .

The special preview image 50s preferably includes both an element indicating the type of the previous preview image 50 and an element indicating the type of the subsequent preview image 50 . In other words, it is preferable that the special preview image 50s be in such a manner that the type of the previous preview image 50 and the type of the subsequent preview image 50 from which it is based can be grasped (in FIG. 30(c), color A special notice image 50s based on the change notice image 51 and the pseudo-repeated notice image 52 is expressed as "color/pseudo").

As in this example, if a display is made as if the preview image 50 is combined (synthesized) when the special aspect of the forewarning effect occurs, the special aspect of the forecasting effect is normal It is clearly shown that it is a different production from the advance notice production).

○ Specific example 5-2
In the above-described embodiment, after a certain kind of preview image 50 (preceding preview image 50) is displayed in the object change effect, a different type of preview image 50 (later preview image 50) is displayed. In this case, the forewarning effect becomes a special mode (a special result event corresponding to the combination of the previous forewarning image 50 and the latter foreshadowing image 50 occurs), that is, two types of forewarning images 50 are displayed in one fluctuation effect. It has been explained that if it is displayed, a special result event will occur. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which there is a possibility that a normal result event corresponding to each of the two types of preview images 50 occurs (see FIG. 32) instead of occurring.

That is, as a pattern when the first preview image 50 and the second preview image 50 different from the first preview image 50 are displayed in the effect during the target change,
(1) a pattern in which a special result event corresponding to the combination of the first preview image 50 and the second preview image 50 occurs (see FIGS. 26 and 27 and FIGS. 28 and 29);
(2) A pattern in which a normal result event corresponding to the first preview image 50 and a normal result event corresponding to the second preview image 50 occur (see FIGS. 31 and 32)
shall occur.
Supposing that the first preview image 50 is the color change preview image 51 and the second preview image 50 is the pseudo-continuation preview image 52, the pattern (1) is ““pseudo-continuation” + “color change at least two (see FIGS. 26 and 27), and in the pattern (2), "'pseudo run' + 'color change at least once'' will occur (see FIGS. 31 and 32). Therefore, it can be said that the pattern (1) is more advantageous to the player than the pattern (2) (the reliability of the big win is higher).

By doing as in this example, even if two types of forewarning images 50 are displayed in one fluctuation effect, the special result event does not necessarily occur, so the two types of forewarning images 50 are displayed. The game property that the player pays attention to the return trend after being displayed is also realized.

○ Specific example 5-3
It is possible to distinguish whether or not a chance-up effect (result event) has occurred due to the occurrence of the notice effect (display of the notice image 50) (hereinafter, the effect that occurs due to the occurrence of the notice effect is the target effect, Productions other than are called non-target productions). Specifically, the announcement effect is an effect in which a preview image 50, which is an "item", is displayed. 33(b)). For example, it is assumed that when a target effect occurs, the corresponding preview image 50 is temporarily enlarged and displayed. In line with the above embodiment, when the target image is changed to "red", the color change forewarning image 51 is enlarged and displayed, and when the pseudo-continuation is executed, the pseudo-continuation forewarning image 52 is displayed. is displayed in an enlarged manner, and when the special ready-to-win performance is executed, the special ready-to-win announcement image 53 is displayed in an enlarged manner.

Although not shown, such a preview image 50 is not enlarged and displayed when the non-target effect is generated. In other words, the opportunity effect is generated when the target effect is generated, but is not generated when the non-target effect is generated. By doing so, it is possible to easily comprehend that the target effect is the effect (result event) predicted by the advance notice effect.

○ Specific example 5-4
It is assumed that the corresponding preview image 50 is erased with the occurrence of the result event foretold by the preview effect. For example, in the case where the normal mode of the forewarning effect (see FIG. 34) in which the color change forewarning image 51 is displayed occurs, the one-time color change of the target image (occurrence of the normal result event) is triggered. , the color change preview image 51 is erased (see FIG. 34(c)). Further, for example, when a special form of advance notice effect (see FIGS. 35 and 36) in which the color change notice image 51 and the pseudo-repeat notice image 52 are displayed occurs, the occurrence of the pseudo-repeat (first unit effect) is indicated. 35(c) and 36(a)), and triggered by two or more subsequent color changes of the target image. , the color change notice image 51 is erased (see FIG. 36(d)). In other words, both of the two preview images 50 are erased when all the chance-up effects that constitute the special result event occur.

Note that if the special forewarning image 50s as shown in the specific example 5-1 is displayed when the forewarning effect of the special mode occurs, all the chance-up effects constituting the special event occur. The special notice image 50s may be erased with this as a trigger.

By using this example, it becomes easy to determine whether or not the result event, which is the target of the notice of the notice effect, has already occurred (whether or not the item has been used up).

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is by no means limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, although the game machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a pachinko game machine, it can be applied to other game machines such as a reel-type game machine, except for the configuration unique to the pachinko game machine.

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

・ Means 1-1
A movable body capable of moving within a predetermined range and a transition from a normal game state to a condition activation game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state when a predetermined transition condition is established even if the lottery is not won. and a game state transition means for causing the movable body to operate when a pre-condition that is satisfied before the transition condition is satisfied, and executing a movement suggesting effect that suggests the distance until the transition condition is satisfied. A gaming machine comprising: execution means;
According to the game machine, it is possible to determine the distance until the transition condition is satisfied by the movable body.

・ Means 1-2
The transition condition is established when the result of the winning lottery is lost for a predetermined number of times in succession in the normal game state. The gaming machine according to means 1-1, characterized in that the remaining number of times, which is the number of times of losing, is equal to or less than a specific number of times.
By doing so, it becomes possible to determine whether or not the remaining number of times is equal to or less than the specific number of times by the movable body.

・ Means 1-3
Triggered by the satisfaction of the precondition, the movable body moves to a specific position different from the original position, and continues to be positioned at the specific position until the transition condition is satisfied. 2. The gaming machine described in 2.
By doing so, it is possible to determine the distance until the transition condition is established, depending on whether the movable body is positioned at a specific position.

・ Means 1-4
Means 1-3, wherein the movable body is provided so as to be able to reciprocate between an original position and an advanced position, and the specific position is a position between the original position and the advanced position. The gaming machine described in .
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player may misunderstand that the position of the movable body at the specific position is occurring as an effect of suggesting the degree of reliability or the like.

・ Means 1-5
The game machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-4, wherein the movable body is provided on the upper part of the housing and moves upward as it moves away from the original position.
By doing so, gaming machines that are relatively close to fulfillment of the transition condition stand out (which is helpful for players looking for an empty platform and contributes to the promotion of games).

・ Means 2-1
A game machine in which a conditional activation game state is set in which the transition is made when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied and ends when the result of the winning lottery is lost X times consecutively, and the conditional activation game state is entered. In the previous pre-transition state, a specific numerical value is displayed that increases as the transition condition is closer to being satisfied, and reaches the value X when the transition condition is satisfied. The game machine is characterized in that the specific numerical value is decreased each time a lottery result is lost.
According to the gaming machine, the specific numerical value increases as the transition condition is established (transition to the conditional activation game state). Innovative gameplay is realized by showing the number of times the game is lost until the end.

・ Means 2-2
The game machine according to means 2-1, wherein after the specific numerical value increases and reaches the X, a switching image indicating that the specific numerical value turns to decrease is displayed.
By doing so, it is possible to clearly show that the specific numerical value, which increased in the pre-transition state, turns to decrease in the conditional activation gaming state.

・ Means 2-3
The game machine according to means 2-1 or 2-2, characterized in that, in the pre-transition state, the specific numerical value is increased each time a winning lottery result is lost.
By doing so, the specific numerical value functions as an indication of the number of rotations (the number of consecutive deviations) in the pre-transition state.

・ Means 2-4
The method according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-3, wherein in the pre-transition state, the success or failure lottery result is a failure for the X consecutive times, which is the establishment of the transition condition. game machine.
In this way, if the number of times of failure in the pre-transition state necessary for transitioning to the conditional activation game state is the same as the number of times of deviation (continuous number of times) until the conditional activation game state ends, the transition condition is established. Sometimes, the specific numerical value has just reached the number of continuations, so the specific numerical value can be decreased as it is in the conditional activation game state.

・ Means 3-1
A gaming machine in which an expected value of profit to be enjoyed by a player differs according to which of a plurality of game settings is set as a current setting, wherein the time measuring means measures time, and the time measuring means measures the time. and an effect executing means for generating a setting suggesting effect suggesting the current setting when the set time reaches a specified time.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to realize an interesting game feature in which a setting suggesting effect is generated when the specified time elapses.

・ Means 3-2
2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a time image representing the remaining time until the specified time is reached is displayed on the display device.
By doing so, it is possible to easily grasp the remaining time until the setting suggestion effect is generated.

・ Means 3-3
3. The method according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the measurement by the time measuring means continues regardless of whether or not an effect during variation for notifying the result of the winning lottery is being executed, and the specified time can be reached. game machine.
By doing so, the measurement continues (approaches the specified time) even if the effect during fluctuation is not executed, so that the player is less likely to get irritated because the effect during fluctuation is not executed.

・ Means 3-4
Although the measurement by the time measuring means continues while the effect during fluctuation for notifying the result of the winning lottery is being executed, the measurement by the time measuring means is stopped while the effect during fluctuation is not executed, and the regulation 3. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the time is never reached.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent players from waiting for the specified time to reach without playing a game. In other words, the game must be played in order to generate the setting suggestion effect (the effect during variation must be executed), which contributes to the promotion of the game.

・ Means 3-5
When the time measured by the time measuring means reaches the specified time, a new specified time is determined by lottery, and the time measuring means starts measuring the time until the new specified time is reached. 5. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein
By doing so, it is possible to realize a game feature in which the time measurement is always performed toward reaching the specified time.

・ Means 4-1
The game machine enables a player to arbitrarily select a performance mode during variation from the start of the variation of the decorative pattern to the stop in a mode showing the result of the lottery from among a plurality of candidate modes. a storage means for storing up to a predetermined number of win/fail lottery information used for a win/fail lottery; While a specific selectable state in which the specific mode is included in the candidate modes is entered, when the specific information does not exist in the non-lottery information stored in the storage means, the specific mode is included in the plurality of types of candidate modes. A game machine characterized by being in a normal selectable state that is not available.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to realize interesting gameplay in that there is an effect mode (specific mode) that can be selected only when the specific information is obtained.

・ Means 4-2
In the specific selectable state, the lottery result corresponding to any of the lottery information stored in the storage means wins more than in the normal selectable state. The gaming machine according to means 4-1, characterized by a high probability.
By doing so, it is possible to realize the game property that it is a chance that the specific mode can be selected.

・ Means 4-3
Means 4 for outputting a specific effect element that is a effect element that is not output when the correctness determination information other than the specific information is acquired, triggered by the acquisition of the specified information. -1 or the gaming machine according to means 4-2.
By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to notice that the specific information has been acquired (that the specific mode has become selectable).

・ Means 4-4
Means 4-1 to Means 4- characterized in that the mode of characters representing the specific mode displayed on the display device when changing the production mode is different from the mode of characters representing the other candidate modes. 3. The gaming machine according to 3.
In this way, the display (characters) indicating the specific mode when changing the presentation mode can be used as an element suggesting that the specific mode is a special mode.

・ Means 5-1
A game machine that executes a notice effect in which at least one of a plurality of kinds of notice images is displayed as a change during effect from when the decorative pattern starts to change until it stops in a mode showing the result of the lottery. wherein, as modes of the forewarning effect, after a certain forewarning image is displayed, there is a normal mode in which a normal result event corresponding to the certain foretelling image occurs; A special mode is set in which a later notice image of a type different from the notice image is displayed, and a special result event corresponding to the combination of the previous notice image and the later notice image occurs. game machine.
According to the gaming machine described above, after the preview image is displayed, an interesting game feature is realized in which the result phenomenon that occurs differs depending on whether or not the preview image is further displayed.

・ Means 5-2
It is possible to execute a chance-up performance indicating that the probability of winning the lottery result is increased by occurrence, and when the notice performance of the normal mode occurs, the certain notice is given as the normal result event. While the chance-up effect corresponding to the image occurs at least once, when the notice effect of the special mode occurs, one of the previous notice image and the following notice image is displayed as the special result event. The game machine according to means 5-1, characterized in that, after the corresponding chance-up effect is generated, the chance-up effect corresponding to the other of the previous notice image and the subsequent notice image is generated at least twice. .
In this way, the notice effect of the special mode is set such that the number of occurrences of the subsequent chance-up effect is greater than that of the notice effect of the normal mode, and the player is more advantageous in the special mode than in the normal mode. can be considered.

・ Means 5-3
The method according to means 5-1 or 5-2, characterized in that a special preview image obtained by combining the previous preview image and the subsequent preview image is displayed when the preview effect of the special mode occurs. game machine.
By doing so, it becomes easy to understand that the special mode of the forewarning effect will occur (that the forewarning image is a combination of the previous and later forewarning images).

・ Means 5-4
After the first notice image is displayed, even if a second notice image of a type different from the first notice image is displayed, the above-mentioned special event does not occur and the first notice image is displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of means 5-1 to 5-3, characterized in that the corresponding normal result event and the normal result event corresponding to the second preview image may occur.
In this way, even if two types of preview images are displayed, a special result event does not necessarily occur, thereby realizing a game property in which attention is paid to the development after the two types of preview images are displayed. be.

1 Game machine 10 Movable body 20 Specific numerical value 25 Switching image 30 Time image 35 Suggestion image 40 Support display 50 Notice image (51 Color change notice image 52 Pseudo consecutive notice image 53 Special reach notice image 53)
50s special preview image 60 speaker 70 reserved design 80 decoration design 91 display device 911 display area

Claims (4)

The game machine enables a player to arbitrarily select a performance mode during variation from the start of the variation of the decorative pattern to the stop in a mode showing the result of the lottery from among a plurality of candidate modes. There is
A storage means for storing up to a predetermined number of lottery information used in the lottery,
When specific information exists in the lottery information stored in the storage means, a specific selectable state is entered in which the specific mode is included in the plurality of types of candidate modes,
A gaming machine characterized in that, when the specific information does not exist in the non-lottery information stored in the storage means, a normal selectable state in which the specific mode is not included in the plurality of types of candidate modes is entered. In the specific selectable state, the lottery result corresponding to any of the lottery information stored in the storage means wins more than in the normal selectable state. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability is high. Triggered by the acquisition of the specific information, a specific effect element, which is a production element that is not output, is output by the acquisition of the propriety determination information that is not the specific information. The game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2. 4. The mode of characters representing the specific mode displayed on the display device when changing the production mode is different from the mode of characters representing the other candidate modes. The gaming machine according to any one of the items.

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