JP2023066713A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing biasing of a performance to be executed (performance element to be outputted).SOLUTION: A game machine includes performance control means for controlling a specific performance in which one of multiple kinds of performance elements is outputted. The performance control means forms X specific performances as one performance group in order of execution, prevents the same kind of performance elements from being outputted in at least the two specific performances included in the same performance group, and for a performance group (hereinafter, referred to as a preceding performance group) and the following performance group (hereinafter, referred to as a subsequent performance group), can execute basic control for allowing a type of the performance element of the specific performance in which the execution order is the last from among those included in the preceding performance group to differ from a type of the performance element of the specific performance in which the execution order is the first from among those included in the subsequent performance group. However, the number of types of the performance elements is equal to X.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

In general game machines, the effect to be executed is determined by lottery, and various proposals have been made to suppress the occurrence of bias in the effect to be executed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-041318

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing bias in the effects to be executed (output elements to be output).

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, includes effect control means for controlling a specific effect in which one of a plurality of types of effect elements is output, and the effect control means is executed X times of the specific effects are treated as one effect group in the order that the effect is given, and the same type of effect element is not output in two or more of the specific effects included in the same effect group, and a certain effect group (hereinafter referred to as the preceding effect group) and the succeeding effect group (hereinafter referred to as the subsequent effect group), the type of the effect element of the specific effect that is executed last among those included in the preceding effect group. and the type of the effect element of the specific effect, which is executed first among those included in the subsequent effect group, can be executed.
However, it is assumed that the number of types of the effect elements=X.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the bias in the effect to be executed (the effect element to be output).

1 is an overall view of a gaming machine according to this embodiment; FIG. (a) is a schematic diagram showing the state of the large winning area in a unit game (unit game constituting a jackpot game) in which the specific area is closed, and (b) is a state in which the specific area is opened. It is a schematic diagram showing the state in the big winning area in the unit game (small winning game) in . It is the figure which showed the decoration design and the reserved design which were displayed on the display area. (a) is a diagram for explaining the game state and the type of jackpot (movement of the game state according to the type of jackpot), and (b) is a diagram showing the winning/losing lottery probability in each game state. It is a figure for explaining a specific effect (timing at which the specific effect is executed). FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining types of effect images; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an exclusive lottery for determining effect images (effect elements) to be displayed in each specific effect included in the first effect group; An exclusive lottery that determines the effect image (effect element) displayed in each specific effect included in the second effect group, and the effect image (effect element) displayed in the first specific effect of the second effect group It is a figure for demonstrating the exclusion lottery to determine. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-2; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-3; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-4; It is a figure for demonstrating a profit image (profit numerical value). It is a figure for demonstrating a fixed aspect (a) and an indefinite aspect (b) which can occur as a change aspect of a profit numerical value. It is a figure for demonstrating a series of flows that a round promotion generate|occur|produces after the change aspect of a profit numerical value turns into a special aspect. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-3; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-7; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-8; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-9;

1) Basic Configuration of Gaming Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the term "image" includes not only still images but also moving images. Strictly speaking, when a game ball enters XX (winning a prize), etc., it means that a game ball that has entered XX has been detected.

First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The game machine 1 is provided with a game board 90. - 特許庁The game board 90 is formed by a substantially square member (it may be a single member or a combination of a plurality of members), and a shooting device 908 (shooting handle) is operated. A guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding the game ball shot by the game area 902 is provided so as to have a substantially arc shape. The game area 902 is provided with a starting area 904, a big winning area 906, an out port 907, and the like.

A display area 911 of the display device 91 is visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90 . In some of the drawings, the shape of the display area 911 that is exposed without being covered by the game board 90 is shown in a simplified form (shown as a square), but the size and shape of this portion can be changed as appropriate. be.

In addition, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flowing state of the game balls when the falling game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes according to the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

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

2) Playability (game characteristics)
2-1) Winner Lottery When the game ball enters the starting area 904, a numerical value (hereinafter also referred to as winner lottery information) is acquired from the random number source. A winning lottery is executed using the numerical value. If the numerical value is the same as the predetermined numerical value for winning, it is a win, and if it is different, it is a loss. In the present embodiment, two types of wins, that is, a big win and a small win, are set as the mode (kind) of wins. That is, if the number obtained from the random number source is the same as the big win number, it will be a big win, and if it is the same as the small win number, it will be a small win (otherwise it is a loser).

In this embodiment, a first starting area 904a and a second starting area 904b located at a position different from the first starting area 904a are provided as the starting area 904 (see FIG. 1). Triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting area 904a, the first winning lottery information is acquired, and the first winning lottery (special figure 1 lottery) is executed based on it. Triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second starting area 904b, the second winning lottery information is acquired, and the second winning lottery (special figure 2 lottery) is executed based on it.

When a jackpot is won, a jackpot game is executed. It should be noted that, in order to distinguish the jackpot acquisition (jackpot game) through the small hit winning, which will be described later in detail, the jackpot winning may be referred to as "direct hit". A jackpot game is a unit game (a so-called “round”) in which the big winning area 906 (closed in the normal state) is opened until a predetermined condition is established. ) is repeated one or more times. In the present embodiment, the unit game ends (the big winning area 906 is closed) when either one of the winning condition that 10 game balls win in the big winning area 906 and the time condition that a predetermined time elapses is established. do. As the number of unit games (number of rounds) included in the jackpot game increases, the player's profit (expected value of profit) obtained in the jackpot game increases. In this embodiment, the big winning area 906 is provided on the right side of the game area 902, and the player plays so that the game ball enters the right side of the game area 902 (performs so-called "right hitting").

When winning a small prize, a small prize game is executed. In the small winning game, the large winning area 906 is opened and the privilege area 60 provided in the big winning area 906 is opened (see FIG. 2(b)). A character “V” is attached to the vicinity of the privilege area 60 , and the “V” is used as a word indicating the privilege area 60 to the player. Although the privilege area 60 is normally closed (see FIG. 2(a)), it is temporarily opened when a small win is won (the privilege area 60 is not opened in the big win game). Incidentally, the big winning area 906 is provided with two exit areas, and a game ball entering the big winning area 906 passes through either of the two exit areas. One of the two exit areas is the privilege area 60 . A sensor is provided in each of the exit areas, and a game ball that has passed through one of the exit areas is treated as having won the big winning area 906 . In other words, the game ball that has entered the privilege area 60 has also entered the big winning area 906 .

When the game ball enters the privilege area 60, a jackpot game is executed. In other words, it is possible not only to win a big win by lottery, but also to win a big win via a small win (in order to win a big win, one game ball should enter the privilege area 60). It should be noted that a configuration in which the privilege area 60 is provided outside the big winning area 906 may be employed.

The small winning game can also be regarded as a unit game for one round of the big winning game obtained through it. For example, a 10-round jackpot via a small win (a jackpot in which a unit game is executed 10 times) means that a small win game (a game in which the big winning area 906 is opened and the privilege area 60 is opened) is the first round. As a game, the opening of the big winning area 906, which is executed as a subsequent jackpot game, is executed as a game of the 2nd to 10th rounds (if the game ball does not enter the privilege area 60, the 2nd to 10th rounds The eye game is not executed, and only the small win game ends). The small winning game ends when at least one of the time condition and the winning condition (10 wins in this embodiment) is established, like the unit games that make up the big winning game. If the game balls are shot continuously, the winning condition will be established first, so in the small winning game, the same prize balls as in one unit game can be obtained. In addition, in the present embodiment, in unit games other than unit games that are small winning games (unit games that constitute the big winning game), although the big winning area 906 is opened, the privilege area 60 is in a closed state ( See FIG. 2(a)).

In the present embodiment, when a small win is won, the privilege area 60 is opened together with the big prize area 906, but the time is long enough to allow the game balls to enter the privilege area 60. Secured. The privilege area 60 is provided on the right side of the game area 902, and in order for the game ball to enter the privilege area 60, the player hits right. A game ball enters the area 60 . When a small hit is won, an instruction to the effect of executing a right hit is displayed in the display area 911, so the player only has to follow the instruction. It is set so that the game ball almost certainly enters the privilege area 60 even if hitting to the right is started several seconds after the instruction is issued. In this way, in the present embodiment, it is substantially set to be "small hit winning = big win winning" (small win winning leads to big win acquisition).

In addition, like the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a gaming machine that has the possibility of winning a jackpot not only when winning a big win but also when winning a small win is called a "mixing machine of one type and two types" ( Acquisition of a jackpot via a small hit is “two types” of game characteristics).

2-2) Decorative Design The result of the winning lottery is notified by the decorative design 80 displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 3). In this embodiment, three decorative pattern groups 80g each including a plurality of types of decorative patterns 80 are set. Specifically, the left decorative design group 80gL displayed on the left side of the display area 911, the right decorative design group 80gR displayed on the right side, and the middle decoration displayed between the left decorative design group 80gL and the right decorative design group 80gR There are three of the symbol group 80gC. The result of the lottery is informed by a combination of three decorative patterns 80 selected from each decorative pattern group 80g and displayed. After the three decorative pattern groups 80g start to change, the change is stopped and the combination indicating the lottery result is displayed. (also referred to as "rotation"). As with known game machines, what kind of effect is to be executed as the effect that constitutes the effect during fluctuation is determined by a lottery (one or more effect tables not shown) based on random numbers obtained according to the result of the lottery. The lottery referred to).

2-3) Suspension When the game ball enters the first starting area 904 and new first win/fail lottery information is acquired, the effect during variation corresponding to the win/fail lottery information acquired earlier than that is executed. If so, the new first win/fail lottery information is stored in a storage means (not shown) as first hold information (hold). In this embodiment, the maximum storage number of the first pending information (special figure 1 pending) is four. The first reserved information stored in the storage means is displayed as a reserved pattern 70 (illustration of the reserved pattern 70 is omitted in some drawings) (see FIG. 3). Although not shown, a pending symbol (so-called variable pending symbol) corresponding to the result of the winning/failure lottery for which the currently varying effect is being executed may be displayed. Depending on the game state, the reserved symbol 70 may not be displayed.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, no area is provided for storing the second lottery information as reserved information (second reserved information). In other words, there is no situation in which two or more pieces of second winning/failing lottery information for which notification of corresponding winning/failing lottery results has not been completed are withheld.

2-4) Game state As the game state in which the player plays with the aim of winning a big win, a normal game state and a special game state (a so-called time-saving state) which is a game state more advantageous to the player than this are set. there is The normal game state is a state in which a game ball should be shot aiming at the first starting area 904a (see FIG. 4(a)). The first starting area 904a is provided at a position where game balls flowing down the left side of the game area 902 can enter. That is, the normal game state is a state in which the player is encouraged to play a left-handed game (a left-handed game should be played) (the game ball does not enter the first start area 904a in the right-handed game), and the first winning lottery is performed. It is a state aiming for jackpot acquisition after passing. The first winning lottery is a lottery whose result is a big hit or a loss. In other words, no small win occurs as a result of the first win/fail lottery. The jackpot probability (jackpot probability of the first lottery) in the normal game state is about 1/319.8 (see FIG. 4(b)). Anything else is out. In other words, the normal game state is a state in which a big win cannot be obtained via a small win. Although a small win may occur as a result of the first lottery, the game ball is prevented from entering the privilege area 60 due to the small win. For example, when a small prize is won in the first lottery, the opening time of the privilege area 60 is extremely short, and there is almost no possibility that the game ball enters the privilege area 60.例文帳に追加

When the result of the first win/fail lottery results in a big win, the big win is informed by the fact that the three decorative patterns 80 are the same. Other combinations are displayed in the case of failure.

The special game state is a state in which a game ball should be shot aiming at the second starting area 904b (see FIG. 4(a)). The second starting area 904b is provided at a position where game balls flowing down the right side of the game area 902 can enter. That is, the special game state is a state in which the player should play the right-handed game (the game ball does not enter the second starting area 904b in the left-handed game), and is a state in which the player aims to win a big hit through the second lottery. The second winning lottery is a lottery whose result is a big win or a small win. In other words, no deviation occurs as a result of the second lottery. The jackpot probability in the special game state (the second winning lottery jackpot probability) is about 1/319.8, which is the same as the jackpot probability in the normal game state (the special game state is the so-called probability fluctuation state (the jackpot probability is normal It is not a state higher than the game state), so it must be the same as the normal game state). The small hit probability is about 1/1.08 (see FIG. 4(b)). It should be noted that the second lottery may be set so as not to cause a deviation as a result of the lottery. That is, the second win/fail lottery result may be set to be a small win or a big win.

When the result of the second lottery is a small win or a big win, the winning of the small win or big win is notified by the fact that the three decorative patterns 80 are the same. In practice, the setting is ``winning a small win = winning a big win''. It is configured so that there is no difference between the winning of the small prize and the winning of the big prize (both of them are three sets of the same pattern). However, a small pattern (small pattern; not shown) displayed in the vicinity of the outer edge of the display area 911 may be used to distinguish between a big win and a small win. The modes of the small symbols are different between when the big win is won and when the small win is won. The small pattern may be displayed outside the display area 911 (a lighting pattern such as a lamp displayed outside the display area 911). However, since the small pattern is small (smaller than the decorative pattern 80) and inconspicuous, the player can play the game by looking only at the decorative pattern 80 without being conscious of the small pattern.

In the initial state (power ON state), it is in a normal game state. A normal jackpot and a special jackpot are set as jackpots that can be won in the first lottery in the normal game state. The normal jackpot is a jackpot in which the game state after the jackpot game ends is the normal game state. A special jackpot is a jackpot in which the game state after the jackpot ends is a special game state. It should be noted that the number of unit games (number of rounds) for each jackpot may be of any type. The jackpot distribution when winning the jackpot in the first lottery can be appropriately set. In this embodiment, the normal jackpot is 50% and the special jackpot is 50% (see FIG. 4(a)). When a special jackpot is won, after the jackpot game ends, the player is shifted to a special game state that is advantageous to the player (more advantageous than the normal game state), and the probability of shifting to the special game state is 50%. There is. It should be noted that the jackpot distribution through the first win/fail lottery may be set such that the special jackpot is 100% (the normal jackpot may not be set).

When a special jackpot is won, the state is shifted to a special game state after the jackpot game ends. In the special game state, the player performs a right-handed game (a display prompting a right-handed game is displayed in the display area 911). A normal starting area 905 is provided on the right side of the game area 902 . Triggered by entering the normal starting area 905 (see FIG. 1), a normal lottery (normal symbol lottery) is executed. Triggered by winning the lottery, the second starting area 904b (normally closed) is opened. The probability of winning the ordinary lottery in the special game state is extremely high (100% or close to 100%). Therefore, if you hit to the right, the second starting area 904b is easily opened, and the game ball enters the second starting area 904b. In other words, if the game is played as instructed, the second lottery will be executed.

In addition, since it is set so as not to win the ordinary lottery in the normal game state (the winning probability is 0%), even if the game ball is hit right in the normal game state, the game ball will not enter the second start area 904b. no. Unlike this, it may be set that there is a possibility of winning the normal lottery even in the normal game state (for example, the probability of winning the normal lottery is the same in the normal game state and the special game state), but the normal game Even if the normal lottery is won in the state, it is substantially impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting area 904b. For example, the opening time of the second start area 904b when the normal lottery is won in the normal game state is extremely short to the extent that it is substantially impossible for the game ball to enter the second start area 904b. be. In this way, in the normal game state, it is sufficient if the setting is such that the game ball cannot enter the second starting area 904b (receiving the second lottery), and the method for realizing it can be changed as appropriate. is.

The special game state ends on the condition that the result (loss) of the 100th second lottery is announced. In other words, the setting is so-called "number of times of time saving = 100". In addition, the notification of the result of the first success or failure lottery executed after the special game state is started is not counted in the number of times of time saving. In other words, basically, after transitioning to the special game state, the special game state does not end unless the player hits to the right and causes the game ball to enter the second start area 904b. However, although it is extremely rare, if the result of the first winning lottery based on the first reservation information that existed at the time the special game state was started was a big hit (when winning about 1/319.8 ), a jackpot game is executed. If the jackpot is a normal jackpot, the state is shifted to a normal game state after the jackpot game is finished, and if the jackpot is a special jackpot, the game state is shifted to a special game state after the jackpot game is finished. When the first win/fail lottery is executed in the special game state and the jackpot is won, it may be set to shift to the special game state without exception after the jackpot game ends. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, when the first reservation information exists when the transition to the special game state, the time required for the effect during fluctuation for the success or failure lottery result (loss) corresponding to the first reservation information is the shortest time (shortest fluctuation time). In other words, the so-called special figure 1 reservation is "fast digested".

As described above, in the special game state, if the player hits to the right continuously to some extent, the game ball enters the second starting area 904b that has been opened by winning the normal lottery, which triggers the second winning lottery. is executed. As described above, although the probability of the big hit of the second winning lottery result is about 1/319.8, the probability of the small hit is about 1/1.08, and the setting is substantially "small win = big win" Therefore, in most cases, the jackpot can be obtained in the first spin after transitioning to the special game state. In addition, the special game state is "the number of times of time saving = 100 times", it can be said that it is almost impossible to lose 100 times in a row (not to win either the big win or the small win). That is, the special game state can be said to be a state in which the acquisition of the next jackpot (acquisition by direct hit or acquisition via a small hit) is substantially guaranteed. If the result of the second win/fail lottery is set so that there will be no deviation (always a small win or a big win), the game will be such that a big win is guaranteed in the first spin.

The jackpot that can be obtained through the second lottery is either a normal jackpot or a special jackpot. In this embodiment, the allocation of the jackpot obtained through the second lottery is 19% for the normal jackpot and 81% for the special jackpot (see FIG. 4(a)). The distribution is when the second lottery is a big hit (so-called “direct hit”), when the second lottery is a small hit and the game ball enters the privilege area 60 to win a big hit (small In the case of a jackpot via a hit), it is the same.

After the special jackpot game ends, the state shifts to the special game state again, so that the jackpot win through the second win/fail lottery is guaranteed again. In other words, the special jackpot is a jackpot of so-called consecutive chances. On the other hand, after the jackpot game with the normal jackpot is over, the game state is shifted to the normal game state, so that the game is played again (left-handed) aiming at winning the jackpot in the first lottery.

Although not shown, in the present embodiment, depending on the effect executed during the jackpot game, the obtained jackpot is a normal jackpot (end of consecutive games) or a special jackpot (continues consecutive games). shall be reported. For example, during a jackpot game, a character on the player side fights against an enemy character, and in the case of a special jackpot, the character on the player side wins (in the case of a normal jackpot, the character on the player side loses). It is conceivable to set it as the structure by which production|presentation is performed.

To briefly summarize the above points, the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a special game state entry rate (probability of transition) of 50% that is advantageous to the player, and a consecutive chance when shifting to the special game state. It is a game with a continuation rate of 81%. It should be noted that the above specs are just an example (so-called variable loop machines, ST machines, etc. may be used). Various effects and the like described below can be executed even if other specs are used, except for items that cannot be realized unless the above specs are used.

3) Specific Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a specific effect as an effect that constitutes an effect during variation. A specific effect (see FIGS. 5(c) and (e)) can occur as a component of a variable effect in the special game state. In this embodiment, the specific effect does not occur in the normal game state. That is, the specific effect is a special effect dedicated to the special game state. However, this does not mean denying that the specific effect can occur in the normal game state.

A specific effect is one in which one of a plurality of types of effect elements is output. In this embodiment, the effect image 10 is displayed in the display area 911 as the effect element. It should be noted that using an image as a rendering element is merely an example. Anything that produces a dramatic effect may be used, and for example, a sound output from a speaker (a dramatic sound) may be used as a dramatic element.

A player can recognize that the plurality of types of effect images 10 represent different objects. In the present embodiment, the character represented by the effect image 10 distinguishes between the types of the effect image 10 . In this embodiment, one of five types of effect images 10 (see FIG. 6) representing characters different from each other (characters A to E) is displayed when a specific effect occurs. A first effect image 11 represents the character A, a second effect image 12 represents the character B, . . . a fifth effect image 15 represents the character E. Note that the number of types of the effect image 10 is three or more, and within that range, the number of types of the effect image 10 can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

As described above, the special game state aims to win a big hit through the second lottery, and the probability of a big hit as a result of the second lottery is about 1/319.8, but the probability of a small hit is about 1/1. 0.08, the winning (big win or small win) is won immediately. The specific effect occurs as part of the variable effect (hit change) in which the result of the lottery wins (big win or small win) (the specific effect does not occur in the loss change). Since the odds of winning a small hit are remarkably high (over 92%), in most cases, the specific effect will occur at the first variation after shifting to the special game state. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, it is set so that the specific effect is always generated by the hit variation in the special game state. In the special game state, the next big win (direct hit or small win) is substantially fixed, so that each time the state shifts to the special game state, i.e., each time a series of chances are played, one specific performance is generated. becomes (see FIG. 5). However, it does not deny that in the special game state, a winning variation that does not generate a specific effect may occur. In this embodiment, since the specific effect is generated by winning variation, the specific effect is not generated twice or more during the big win game. In other words, at least one jackpot game is executed between a specific effect and a specific effect occurring thereafter.

In this way, a specific effect occurs due to a change in winning in the special game state. to determine the effect image 10 to be displayed.

A special jackpot obtained in a normal game state is defined as a "first hit" (see FIG. 5(a)). The acquisition time of the first win (time of transition to the first special game state after the first win) is set as the reference time. The first specific performance generated after the reference time point is defined as the first specific performance, and the subsequent specific performances are defined as the second specific performance, the third specific performance, and so on. The count shall be reset when a new reference time is set. That is, when a normal jackpot (distribution of 19%) is obtained in the special game state, after the jackpot game, the state shifts to the normal game state (end of consecutive chances), so that the next first win is obtained. A new reference time point is set again with this as a trigger (the first specific effect that occurs after setting the new reference time point is the first specific effect).

In the present embodiment, X times of the specific effects are regarded as one "effect group" in the order of execution from the reference time (hereinafter also referred to as execution order). Here, the value of X is the same as the number of types of effect images 10 . That is, in this embodiment, X=5. In order of execution, the 1st to 5th specific effects are defined as a first effect group, the 6th to 10th specific effects are defined as a second effect group, the 11th to 16th specific effects are defined as a third effect group, and so on. In terms of execution order, the second effect group follows the first effect group, the third effect group follows the second effect group, and so on. It should be noted that the division of the effect group is for control purposes only, and the difference in the effect group to which it belongs does not appear in the effect (the player does not know the difference in the effect group). In the following description, regarding the relationship between a certain effect group and the subsequent effect group, the former may be referred to as the preceding effect group and the latter as the subsequent effect group.

For the same effect group, effect images 10 are displayed in each specific effect by a lottery (hereinafter also referred to as an exclusive lottery) to prevent the same kind of effect image 10 from being displayed in two or more specific effects. determine the type of The exclusive lottery will be explained by taking as an example a specific effect included in the first effect group. For the first specific effect, the effect image 10 to be displayed is determined by lottery from among the effect images A to E (the probability that the various effect images 10 are selected is 1/5) (see FIG. 7(a)). . As for the second specific performance, the performance image 10 to be displayed is determined by lottery from among the performance images 10 displayed in the first specific performance. For example, when the effect image B is displayed in the first specific effect, the effect image 10 to be displayed in the second specific effect is determined by lottery from the effect images A, C to E (various effect images The probability that 10 is chosen is 1/4) (see FIG. 7(b)). As for the third specific performance, the performance images 10 to be displayed are determined by lottery from among those excluding the performance images 10 displayed in the first and second specific performances. For example, when effect image B is displayed in the first specific effect and effect image E is displayed in the second specific effect, effect image A, C, or D is displayed for the third specific effect. The image 10 is determined by lottery (the possibility that the various effect images 10 are selected is 1/3) (see FIG. 7(c)). As for the fourth specific performance, the performance images 10 to be displayed are determined by lottery from among the performance images 10 displayed in the first to third specific performances. For example, if effect image B is displayed for the first specific effect, effect image E is displayed for the second specific effect, effect image C is displayed for the third specific effect, effect image B is displayed for the fourth specific effect. The effect image 10 to be displayed is determined by lottery from among A and D (the possibility that various effect images 10 are selected is 1/2) (see FIG. 7(d)). For the fifth specific effect, that is, the final specific effect included in a certain effect group (the first effect group in this example), the effect image 10 that has not been displayed in the previous specific effects included in the certain effect group. display. For example, when the effect image B is displayed in the first specific effect, the effect image E is displayed in the second specific effect, the effect image C is displayed in the third specific effect, and the effect image A is displayed in the fourth specific effect. automatically determines that the effect image D is displayed in the fifth specific effect (see FIG. 7(e)). Such an exclusive lottery is also performed for the second performance group and after. As a result, in the same effect group, the same kind of effect image 10 is not displayed in two or more specific effects. In other words, the effect images 10 of different types are displayed for X times (five times in the present embodiment) of the specific effect in the order of execution included in one effect group that is the same number as the types of the effect images 10 . It will be.

Regarding the first effect group and the later effect group, the type of the effect image 10 displayed in the specific effect whose execution order is the last among those included in the first effect group and the type of effect image 10 that is included in the later effect group. A lottery (hereinafter also referred to as an exclusion lottery) is performed to differentiate the type of the effect image 10 displayed in the specific effect whose execution order is first. Taking the first group of effects and the second group of effects as an example (the first group of effects is the first group of effects, and the group of subsequent effects is the second group of effects), this can be explained as follows: When the effect image D is displayed in the fifth specific effect (see FIG. 7(e)), the effect images A to C, The effect image 10 to be displayed from among E is determined by lottery (the possibility that various effect images 10 are selected is 1/4) (see FIG. 8(a)). That is, for the sixth specific effect, which is the first of the second effect group, the effect image D displayed in the fifth specific effect, which is the last of the first effect group, is "excluded" from the lottery targets. By performing such an exclusion lottery, the same type of effect image 10 is not displayed continuously at the end of the previous effect group and the beginning of the subsequent effect group. For the specific effects included in the second effect group for the seventh and subsequent times, the above-described exclusive lottery is performed (see FIGS. 8B to 8E). For example, when the effect image C is displayed in the sixth specific effect, the effect image 10 to be displayed in the seventh specific effect is determined by lottery from among the effect images A, B, D, and E (various The probability that the effect image 10 is selected is 1/4). That is, in the sixth specific effect, the effect image D (the effect image 10 displayed in the fifth specific effect), which was excluded from the lottery targets, is added to the lottery targets and the lottery is performed (see FIG. 8B). ).

After that, an exclusive lottery similar to that explained in the first effect group is performed (see FIGS. 8(c) to (e)). At the end of the second effect group (the tenth specific effect), it is automatically determined that the type of effect image 10 that was not displayed in the specific effect included in the second effect group is displayed (see FIG. 8 ( e) see). Although not shown, when determining the type of effect image 10 to be displayed in the first specific effect of the third effect group, the second effect group is the first effect group, and the third effect group is the latter effect group. An exclusion lottery will be held. As shown in FIG. 8(e), if the effect image B is displayed at the end of the second effect group (the 10th specific effect), at the beginning of the third effect group (the 11th specific effect) The effect image 10 to be displayed is one of four types of effect images A, C to E.

As described above, by adopting a configuration in which the effect image 10 to be displayed in each specific effect is determined as in the present embodiment, a "bias" occurs in which the display frequency of the specific type of effect image 10 increases. It is suppressed. In particular, in this embodiment, the same type of effect image 10 is not displayed in two or more specific effects included in the same effect group, and the same type of effect image 10 is not displayed at the end of the previous effect group and the beginning of the subsequent effect group. Since the effect image 10 is not displayed, the same type of effect image 10 is not displayed twice in succession in the order of execution.

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

○ Specific example 1-1
In the above embodiment, when determining the type of effect image 10 to be output in the specific effect, it is explained that the exclusive lottery and the exclusion lottery are performed. . As described above, the exclusion lottery is to prevent the same type of effect image 10 from being displayed at the end of the previous effect group and the beginning of the subsequent effect group. may be configured so that is not executed. Even in this way, the same type of effect image 10 is not displayed in two or more specific effects in each effect group by the exclusive lottery, so the display frequency of the same type of effect image 10 is increased. Suppression of "bias" is achieved.

○Specific example 1-2
The order (pattern) of the effect images 10 output in the X specific effects included in the preceding effect group is the order (pattern) of the effect images 10 output in the X specific effects included in the subsequent effect group. pattern). As an example of the control, for example, the following can be considered.

Assume an example in which the first effect group is the earlier effect group and the second effect group is the later effect group. For example, for the first effect group, the effect image C is the first specific effect, the effect image A is the second specific effect, the effect image E is the third specific effect, and the effect image is the fourth specific effect. D, assume that the effect image B is displayed in the fifth specific effect. The effect image 10 displayed in the first specific effect of the second effect group (later effect group) is the first (first specific effect) and the last (fifth time) of the first effect group (previous effect group). Make the type different from what is displayed in the specific production). In the above case, for the sixth specific effect, the effect image 10 to be displayed is determined by lottery from among the effect images A, D, and E (the probability that the various effect images 10 are selected is 1/3). be). For the lottery for determining the effect image 10 to be displayed in the specific effect for the seventh and subsequent times (seventh to tenth times), the above-described exclusive lottery may be performed.

The reason why the same type of effect image 10 is not displayed at the end of the previous effect group and the beginning of the subsequent effect group (the reason for performing the exclusion lottery) is as described in the above embodiment (the same type of effect image 10 to prevent from appearing consecutively). In addition to this, by preventing the same kind of effect images 10 from being displayed at the beginning of the preceding effect group and the beginning of the subsequent effect group, the display order (pattern) of the effect images 10 in the preceding effect group is determined. , the order (pattern) in which the effect images 10 are displayed in the subsequent effect group is always different. For example, as in the above example, when the preceding effect group is "C→A→E→D→B", the subsequent effect group is "C→A→E→ D→B” never happens (because the first of the subsequent production groups will be something other than “C”).

If, as explained in Specific Example 1-1, the exclusion lottery is not performed (allowing the same type of effect image 10 to be displayed twice in a row), then the first The effect image 10 to be displayed in the first specific effect of the subsequent effect group may be determined from among the effect images 10 displayed in the specific effect. In the above example, for the sixth specific effect, the effect to be displayed is selected from the effect images A, B, D, and E (excluding the effect image C displayed first in the first effect group). The image 10 may be determined by lottery.

○ Specific example 1-3
In the above embodiment, it was explained that "the number of specific effects included in one effect group" = "the number of types of effect images (=X)", but "the number of specific effects included in one effect group"number”<“number of types of effect images (=X)”. For example, assume that six types of effect images A to F are set in a configuration in which one effect group includes five specific effects in execution order as in the above embodiment (see FIG. 10). In this case, in five times of specific effects included in one effect group, an exclusive lottery is performed so that five different types of effect images A to F are displayed.

As in the above-described embodiment, when "the number of specific effects included in one effect group" = "the number of types of effect images (=X)", the last specific effect of a certain effect group is displayed. The type of effect image 10 to be displayed is determined by the lottery up to that time (for example, in the case of the first effect group, the type of effect image 10 that was not displayed in the 1st to 4th specific effects is the 5th specific effect. is determined to be displayed) (see FIG. 7(e)), and the type of effect image 10 to be displayed in the last specific effect of a certain effect group can be predicted. On the other hand, in the present example, the effect image 10 to be displayed in the final specific effect of a certain effect group is also determined by lottery from two or more types of effect images 10 (FIG. 10(e)). See), therefore, the type of effect image 10 to be displayed in the last specific effect of a certain effect group cannot be predicted.

However, if "the number of specific effects included in one effect group"<"the number of types of effect images (=X)" as in this example, a certain type of effect image will not be displayed for a relatively long period of time ( display frequency is lowered). That is, if "the number of specific effects included in one effect group" = "the number of types of effect images (=X)" as in the above embodiment, all types of effect images can be produced in each effect group. However, in the case of this example, since some of the plurality of types of effect images are not always displayed in each effect group, there is no "non-display effect image" in two or more consecutive effect groups. If the type continues to be the same, it will be difficult to display a particular type of effect image. That is, if "the number of specific effects included in one effect group" = "the number of types of effect images (=X)" as in the above embodiment, a specific type of effect image will not be displayed for a long period of time. You will be prevented from getting into a situation.

○ Specific example 1-4
The type of effect image 10 to be displayed in each specific effect is determined by a predetermined effect table (hereinafter referred to as a fixed table) instead of executing the exclusive lottery and exclusion lottery described in the above embodiment. shall be A fixed table (an example of which is shown in FIG. 11(a)) is stored in a storage means (not shown) of the gaming machine 1. FIG. The fixed table contains fixed values with a defined order. The fixed value associated with each prescribed order does not change (in that respect, it is a "fixed" effect table).

As shown in FIG. 11(a), the fixed values are divided into two or more fixed value groups, each of which includes X (types) of fixed values (the same number as the types of the effect image 10) arranged in the specified order. . If there are five types of effect images 10 as in the above embodiment, then X=5. For example, if five fixed value groups are provided, the fixed table has 5×5=25 fixed values. In the following description, they are referred to as a first fixed value group, a second fixed value group, .

There are X types of fixed values. If X=5, for example, five types [1] to [5] are provided as fixed values. Also, the X fixed values included in each fixed value group are different values. For example, in the specified order, the first fixed value group is "[2][4][1][5][3]" and the second fixed value group is "[1][2][5][3] [4]] . Also, the last fixed value included in a certain fixed value group (previous fixed value group) and the first fixed value included in the following fixed value group (later fixed value group) are made to be different. be. In the above example, the last fixed value [3] of the first fixed value group and the first fixed value [1] of the second fixed value group are different.

At the reference point in time described in the above embodiment, a lottery (assignment lottery) (see FIG. 11(b)) is executed in which each of the plurality of types of effect images 10 is assigned to one of the fixed values in the fixed table. . Specifically, first, a lottery is performed to assign one of the effect images A to E (all types) to the fixed value [1] (the probability that each of the effect images A to E is assigned to the fixed value [1] is 1/5) (see FIG. 11(b-1)). Next, a lottery is performed to assign one of the four types of effect images 10 excluding the effect image 10 assigned to the fixed value [1] to the fixed value [2]. For example, when effect image B is assigned to fixed value [1], a lottery is performed to allocate one of the four types of effect images A, C to E to fixed value [2] (effect image A, The probability that each of C to E is assigned to fixed value [2] is 1/4) (see FIG. 11(b-2)). Next, a lottery is conducted to assign fixed value [3] to one of the three types of effect images 10 excluding the effect images 10 assigned to fixed values [1] and [2]. For example, when effect image E is assigned to fixed value [2], a lottery is conducted to allocate one of the three types of effect images A, C, and D to fixed value [3] (effect images A, C , D are assigned the fixed value [3] with a probability of 1/3) (see FIG. 11(b-3)). Next, a lottery is conducted to assign one of the two types of effect images 10 excluding the effect images 10 assigned to the fixed values [1] to [3] to the fixed value [4]. For example, when the effect image A is assigned to the fixed value [3], a lottery is performed to assign one of the two types of effect images C and D to the fixed value [4]. The probability that each is assigned to the fixed value [4] is 1/2) (see FIG. 11(b-4)). Finally, the fixed value [5] is assigned the effect image 10 (one type) that has not been assigned to any of the fixed values [1] to [4]. For example, when effect image D is assigned to fixed value [4], effect image C is assigned to fixed value [5] (see FIG. 11(b-5)). In this way, a fixed table in which one of the effect images A to E is assigned to each fixed value (hereinafter referred to as an assigned fixed table) is obtained (see FIG. 11(c)). The assigned fixed table is temporarily stored in the storage means.

After that, a specific effect is executed in which the type of effect image 10 assigned to each fixed value is displayed according to the specified order of the assigned fixed table (see FIG. 11(c)). That is, the type of effect image 10 to be displayed in the specific effect is determined with the specified order of the fixed table as the order of execution. As described above, two or more fixed values included in the same fixed value group are not the same, and the last fixed value included in a certain fixed value group (previous fixed value group) and the following fixed value group Since the first fixed values included in (the group of fixed values after) are different, similar to the above-described embodiment, the same type of effect image 10 is produced in two or more specific effects included in the same effect group. The effect image 10 of the same type will not be displayed twice in a row. In other words, in this example, an allocated fixed table is created in advance at the reference point in time, and the effect image 10 displayed in each specific effect is controlled accordingly.

It should be noted that after the reference time point is set, after the number of specific effects equal to or greater than the fixed value of the fixed table has occurred, the prescribed order returns to the beginning. For example, if the number of fixed values is 25, the type of effect image 10 assigned to the first fixed value in the specified order is displayed in the 26th specific effect counted from the reference time. In order to prevent the same type of effect image 10 from being displayed in the 25th specific effect and the 26th specific effect, the fifth fixed value group is the first fixed value group and the first fixed value group is the latter fixed value. As a group, the last fixed value of the fifth fixed value group and the first fixed value of the first fixed value group are made different (see FIG. 11(a)).

The assigned fixed table is deleted from the storage means when a new reference point in time is set. That is, when a new reference time is set, the allocation lottery described above is executed again, and a new allocated fixed table is created (the previous allocated fixed table is replaced by the newly created allocated fixed table). replaced by a table). Then, the specific effect (type of effect image 10 to be displayed) is controlled according to the newly created fixed table that has been assigned.

As described in Specific Example 1-2, the order (pattern) of the effect images 10 output in the X specific effects included in the previous effect group is the X specific effects included in the subsequent effect group. If the order (pattern) of the effect images 10 output in the effect is to be always different, the patterns of the fixed values included in each fixed value group are different from each other. In other words, the same fixed values are not arranged in the same order in two or more fixed value groups.

Note that the fixed value is only a formal name for allocating the effect element to each type (the same name is given to the places where the same type of effect element is assigned), and does not need to be a "numerical value". (Things other than "numerical values" are also included in the concept of "fixed values").

○ Specific example 1-5
By performing the basic control described in the above embodiment, the same type of effect image 10 will not be displayed in two or more specific effects included in the same effect group, and the same type of effect will not be displayed twice in succession. The image 10 is no longer displayed. However, the setting may be such that the effect image 10 may be displayed in a pattern contrary to such rule.

As an example, it is conceivable to set a rule (privilege rule) such that when the same type of effect image 10 is displayed twice in succession, an event advantageous to the player will occur. The event in favor of the player can be anything. For example, when a certain kind of effect image 10 is displayed in the Nth specific effect, and the same kind of effect image 10 as the Nth specific effect is displayed in the N+1th specific effect, the N+1th specific effect is displayed. It is conceivable to set such that it is determined that the jackpot based on the hit notified through the is a special jackpot. When the second lottery information is acquired, it can be determined in advance (internally) whether it is a special jackpot or not. (Law activation lottery) is performed, and when the lottery is won, contrary to the basic control described above, the control ( forced control).

In other words, the basic control described above is a control (ordinary control) that does not cause a special event such as the privilege law, and even if control that goes against the basic control is performed. good. However, if control contrary to the basic control is frequently performed, the original purpose of executing the basic control to eliminate bias in the displayed effect image 10 is violated. % is preferable.

In the case of controlling using a fixed table as described in the above specific example 1-4, basically, a specific effect (effect image 10) is generated along an assigned fixed table created in advance. Although it controls, when activating the privilege rule, control contrary to the assigned fixed table (control to rewrite the performance of the assigned fixed table) is performed.

4) Profit Image In the big win game (both direct win and small win via), the profit image 20 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 12). The profit image 20 indicates the profit that the player has obtained in the jackpot game. Concretely, the number of balls obtained in the jackpot game is added. Therefore, the profit image 20 includes a profit numerical value representing the paid ball. In addition, the "outed balls" referred to here may indicate the number of game balls paid out during the jackpot game (the number of prize balls), or the number of game balls fired is subtracted from the number of prize balls. It may also indicate the number of net increases. In addition, only the value obtained by the game ball entering the big winning area 906 may be reflected in the profit value, or the profit value obtained by the game ball entering the winning area other than the big winning area 906 may be used. It may be reflected in the profit figures, including things. The profit numerical value in this embodiment indicates the number of winning balls obtained by entering the big winning area 906 with game balls.

The profit numerical value is added until a predetermined reset condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, the reset condition is set to shift to the normal game state. In other words, the profit value is reset when the consecutive win ends. In other words, the profit value is obtained during consecutive wins (the profit value may or may not include the balls obtained in the jackpot game that is the first win). It can be said that it indicates the number of balls released. It should be noted that such a profit image 20 (profit numerical value) is merely an example. For example, the profit image 20 (profit numerical value) may be reset (the profit for each jackpot game may be displayed) each time the jackpot game ends.

A plurality of modes are set as the mode of change of the profit figure. For example, it is assumed that the profit numerical value changes based on the fact that a game ball enters the big winning area 906 and a prize ball is obtained. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the big winning area 906 is set to 15. Therefore, when it is detected that one gaming ball has entered the big winning area 906 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a single winning), the profit value increases by "15" from the current value (Fig. 12) is determined. In the following explanation, the value before the increase based on the winning of the prize will be referred to as the "current value", and the value after the increase will be referred to as the "target value". By winning a prize once, the profit value increases from the current value to the target value by "15" (target value-current value=15).

In the present embodiment, as a change mode of the profit numerical value, a mode in which the count-up speed (change speed) from the current value to the target value is constant (hereinafter referred to as a constant mode) (see FIG. 13(a)). and a state in which the count-up speed (speed of change) from the current value to the target value changes midway, that is, is indefinite (hereinafter referred to as the indefinite state) (see FIG. 13(b)). ing. The intermediate value is the value between the current value and the target value. In this embodiment, intermediate value-current value=10 (target value-intermediate value=5). The count-up speed from the current value to the intermediate value is the same for the constant mode and the irregular mode. As described above, the constant mode is a mode in which the count-up speed is constant. The speed of counting up to (until 10 increments from the current value) is V (see FIG. 13). Therefore, from the current value to the intermediate value, it is impossible to distinguish between the constant mode and the indefinite mode. As a matter of course, the speed of counting up from the intermediate value to the target value is also V in the fixed mode.

On the other hand, in the indefinite mode, after reaching the intermediate value, the count-up speed gradually decreases as the target value is approached. Specifically, the increase rate when the current value changes from 11 to 12 is smaller than the increase rate when changing from 10 to 11, and the increase rate when changing from 11 to 12 The increasing speed when changing from 12 to 13 is smaller than the increasing speed, the increasing speed when changing from 12 to 13 is smaller than the increasing speed when changing from 13 to 14, and 13 to 14 The increasing speed when changing from 14 to 15 is smaller than the increasing speed when changing (see FIG. 13(b)). In this way, in the variable mode, the rate of change in the profit figure is the same as the constant mode up to halfway (intermediate value), and then decreases. The time required for the change is longer in the indefinite mode (see FIG. 13(b)) than in the constant mode (see FIG. 13(a)).

One of the fixed mode and the indefinite mode is defined as a normal mode (“default” mode), and the other is defined as a special mode. In this embodiment, the irregular mode is the normal mode, and the fixed mode is the special mode. In other words, when profit figures change, they change in an undefined manner (normal manner) under normal conditions. On the other hand, when an event that is advantageous to the player occurs, there is a possibility that the profit figure will change in a certain manner (special manner). Looking at it the other way around, if the favorable event does not occur, the profit figure always changes in an indefinite manner (ordinary manner) (the fixed manner (special manner) does not occur).

The player-advantageous event may be anything as long as it relates to the player's direct profit (profit related to the payout of balls). In this embodiment, an increase (promotion) in the number of rounds of the jackpot game is set as the advantageous event. It is assumed that two or more types of round numbers are set as the number of rounds of the jackpot game. For example, in a configuration in which a 5-round jackpot and a 10-round jackpot are set, a jackpot game is started under the pretense of a 5-round jackpot (although the 10-round jackpot is internally won), and the jackpot game is started during the jackpot game. (at the same time as or before the end of the unit game of the 5th round), it is conceivable that a 10-round jackpot is notified (promotion of the number of rounds occurs). Various methods of "pretending to be a 5-round jackpot" are conceivable. For example, a 5-round jackpot is called a "regular bonus" and a 10-round jackpot is called a "big bonus". (see FIG. 14(a)), it is conceivable to make it look as if a 5-round jackpot has been won, although it is actually a 10-round jackpot. Also, various methods of notifying that the number of rounds has been increased are conceivable. For example, if a name is defined for the 10-round jackpot as described above, it is conceivable to display the name of the 10-round jackpot as notification of round promotion (see FIG. 14(d)).

It is conceivable that such promotion of the number of rounds is set as "an event advantageous to the player". In other words, when the number of rounds is increased, there is a possibility that the profit figure will change in a certain mode (special mode). In this embodiment, it is set so that the promotion effect of the round number can occur in the unit game of the 5th round, but when the promotion effect of the round number occurs, the unit game of the 4th round ( In the target unit game), there is a possibility that the change mode of the profit value becomes a constant mode (special mode) (see FIGS. 14(b) and 14(c)). In other words, there is a possibility that the profit figure will change in a special mode different from the normal mode before the round number promotion effect occurs, and the player who notices this may not be aware of the occurrence of the round number promotion. can know in advance. In other words, the manner in which the profit figure changes (occurrence of a special mode) suggests that an event advantageous to the player will occur.

It should be noted that the setting may be such that the special mode always occurs when the promotion effect for the number of rounds occurs, or the setting may be such that the special mode does not necessarily occur. Also, the special mode may occur before the promotion effect of the number of rounds occurs, and the target unit game may not be limited to the fourth round.

In the present embodiment, all winnings generated in the target unit game are in a special mode. For example, one unit game ends when 10 game balls enter the big winning area 906 (so-called count number = set to 10). All count-ups of profit figures based on winnings are treated as special modes. When a so-called over-winning occurs, the count-up for that amount is also made a special aspect.

It should be noted that the promotion of the number of rounds to the "event advantageous to the player" whose occurrence is suggested by the manner of change in the profit value is merely an example. Other phenomena such as the game state after the end of the jackpot game becoming more advantageous than usual, the occurrence of so-called pending consecutive chan after the end of the jackpot game, etc. It may be set.

In addition, when a special mode occurs, it is not determined that an event advantageous to the player (promotion of the number of rounds in this embodiment) occurs, but when a special mode occurs (it does not occur Although the probability of occurrence of an event that is advantageous to the player is higher than in the case where the game is played, the event may not necessarily occur.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to realize an interesting game feature in which the occurrence of an advantageous event for the player is suggested by the changing manner of the profit value. Players generally do not pay much attention to changes in profit figures (usually, they are only used to confirm "profits" (balls released), so there is no special mode. It can also be said that the occurrence is an effect that gives the player "uncomfortableness" (game characteristics such that if the player feels "uncomfortable" about the changing mode of the profit value, an event that is advantageous to the player occurs) becomes).

In particular, in this embodiment, when the profit figure increases to the target value based on one win, the normal mode (indefinite mode) and the special mode (constant mode) are used until reaching the intermediate value before reaching the target value. (see Figure 13), and after reaching the intermediate value and reaching the target value, there is no difference in the profit figures between the normal mode (indefinite mode) and the special mode (constant mode). Since the changing modes are different (both modes cannot be distinguished until the middle), it can be said that the player is less likely to notice the occurrence of the special mode (constant mode). In other words, by doing so, it is possible to relatively reduce the number of players who feel "discomfort" (there is an effect form in which only a limited number of players notice the occurrence of the special mode).

Specific examples in which items related to the profit image 20 are improved, modified, or embodied will be described below. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described using the following specific examples are applied.

○ Specific example 2-1
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur is suggested by the changing aspect of the profit figure included in the profit image 20. However, the aspect of the profit image 20 different from that suggests the suggestion. It may be configured to be For example, if the character color of the profit figure is black, it is a normal mode, and if it is red, it is a special mode. It is assumed that there is a

○ Specific example 2-2
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the indefinite mode is the normal mode and the fixed mode is the special mode, but the opposite is true, that is, the fixed mode is the normal mode (normal) and the indefinite mode is the special mode. may be configured as follows. In this case, as long as the special mode does not occur, the rate of change in the profit figure is constant, so the occurrence of the special mode is "conspicuous" (the player feels "uncomfortable" when the special mode occurs). easy).

○ Specific example 2-3
In the above-described embodiment, it has been explained that all the prizes generated in the target unit game are in the special mode. In other words, it has been explained that the change in the profit figure as a special feature can occur consecutively based on two or more successive wins. In contrast to this, it is configured such that changes in the profit figures are not treated as special aspects in succession. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, even if a profit value change mode based on a certain prize (winning prize B) is set as a special mode, the profit value change based on the winning prize (winning prize A) immediately before the given prize (winning prize A) The mode and the change mode of the profit figure based on the winning one after the winning (winning C) are set to the normal mode, and the special mode is prevented from occurring twice in a row.

As described above, the fact that the change mode of the profit image 20 becomes a special mode occurs as a possibility that the player may feel "uncomfortable". Therefore, if the special mode continues, there is a possibility that it cannot be perceived as "uncomfortable". As in this example, if the change mode based on the winning before and after the winning as the special mode is set as the normal mode, the player can easily feel that the special mode is different from the normal change. .

○ Specific example 2-4
In the above-described embodiment, it has been explained that all the prizes generated in the target unit game are in the special mode. In other words, it has been explained that the change in the profit figure as a special mode can occur two or more times in one jackpot game. In contrast to this, it is configured such that the change in the profit numerical value as a special mode does not occur more than twice in one jackpot game (maximum is once). That is, even if the suggestion by the special mode is executed, only the change mode based on one winning among the many winnings occurring in one jackpot game is regarded as the special mode, and based on the other winnings. The variation mode should be the normal mode.

As described above, the fact that the change mode of the profit image 20 becomes a special mode occurs as a possibility that the player may feel "uncomfortable". Therefore, if the special mode occurs frequently, there is a possibility that it cannot be perceived as "uncomfortable". It is possible to reduce the possibility that such a situation will occur by doing as in this example.

○ Specific example 2-5
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the rate of change in the profit numerical value gradually decreases after reaching the intermediate value in the indefinite mode, but it may also gradually decrease from the beginning (current value). By doing so, the difference between the constant mode and the indefinite mode becomes clearer.

○ Specific example 2-6
In the above-described embodiment, the indefinite mode includes a period in which the rate of change in the profit value gradually decreases, but it may include a period in which the rate of change in the profit value gradually increases.

○ Specific example 2-7
In the above embodiment, the time required for the change from the current value to the target value based on one win (hereinafter referred to as change time) is longer in the irregular mode than in the fixed mode (see FIG. 13). As described above, it is assumed that the time is the same for the fixed mode and the irregular mode. For example, it is assumed that the fixed mode is constant at the rate of change V1 from the current value to the target value. On the other hand, in the indefinite mode, the changing speed V2 is constant from the current value to the intermediate value, but after reaching the intermediate value the changing speed gradually decreases until reaching the target value. In such a configuration, if V1=V2 as in the above embodiment, the change time is longer in the indefinite mode than in the constant mode. Therefore, as shown in FIG. and indeterminate mode have the same change time. That is, in the case of the indefinite mode, the rate of change gradually decreases after reaching the intermediate value, so the time from the intermediate value to the target value is longer in the indefinite mode (T2b) than in the constant mode (T1b). (T1b<T2b). For that reason, the time from the current value to the intermediate value is shorter in the indefinite mode (T2a) than in the constant mode (T1a) (T1a>T2a) so that T1a+T1b=T2a+T2b holds. do.

As in the above-described embodiment (FIG. 13), if the change time is longer in the undefined mode than in the constant mode, the count-up is hasty when the constant mode is generated. There is a problem that the count-up is delayed in some cases). By adopting this example (FIG. 16), the change time does not change regardless of whether the constant mode or the indefinite mode is generated, so the above problem does not occur.

As explained in Specific Example 2-6 above, even in the case of an indeterminate mode that includes a period in which the rate of change in the profit figure gradually increases, the change time is the same between the constant mode and the indeterminate mode. can be configured.

○Specific example 2-8
In the above embodiment, it was explained that the variable mode includes a period in which the rate of change in the profit figure gradually decreases (decreases over time). be done. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the rate of change Vx is constant from the current value to the intermediate value, and the rate of change Vy is constant from the intermediate value to the target value (where Vx≠Vy). (FIG. 17 shows an example of Vx>Vy)).

○Specific example 2-9
As described in the above embodiment, in the indefinite mode, the rate of change in profit figures changes when reaching an intermediate value, but the intermediate value is not constant (can change). For example, as shown in FIG. 18, as the indefinite mode, the number of increments from the current value = 5 is the median value (first indefinite mode), and the number of increments from the current value = 10 is the median value. It is assumed that an indefinite aspect (second indefinite aspect) can occur. As described above, since the speed of change (count-up speed) from the current value to the intermediate value is the same between the constant mode and the indefinite mode, when the intermediate value is reached, the profit value changes in the constant mode. It can be said that it is possible to determine whether it is in the indefinite mode or in the indefinite mode. In other words, it can be said that the player is more likely to notice the occurrence of the indefinite mode (easier to feel a sense of discomfort) in the first indefinite mode in which the indefinite mode is discovered earlier than in the second indefinite mode. . In this way, by providing a plurality of types of undefined states with different recognizability of occurrence, it is possible to realize a game feature in which the probability that the player will notice the occurrence of the undefined state varies each time.

The probability of occurrence of an event advantageous to the player (round promotion in the above embodiment) may differ depending on which one of the plurality of types of indeterminate aspects occurs (among the plurality of types of indefinite aspects At least a part of is set so that even if it occurs, an advantageous event will not necessarily occur). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 18, the setting is such that the probability of subsequent occurrence of an advantageous event is higher when the second undefined state occurs than when the first undefined state occurs. By doing so, it is possible to realize a playability in which (a player who knows the existence of the undefined mode) will pay attention to the timing when the change mode of the profit numerical value changes.

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.

The gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, but it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a reel-type gaming machine, except for those based on the unique configuration of the pachinko gaming machine.

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

○ Means 1-1
A performance control means for controlling a specific performance in which any one of a plurality of types of performance elements is output is provided, and the performance control means treats the specific performance for X times as one performance group in the order of execution, and the same The same type of effect element is prevented from being output in two or more of the specific effects included in the effect group, and a certain effect group (hereinafter referred to as the preceding effect group) and the subsequent effect group (hereinafter referred to as the subsequent effect group) with regard to the effect group), the type of the effect element of the specific effect that is executed last among those included in the preceding effect group and the order that is executed first among those included in the subsequent effect group. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to execute a basic control for differentiating the type of the effect element of the specific effect. However, it is assumed that the number of types of the effect elements=X.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to suppress bias in the effect elements output in the specific effect.

○ Means 1-2
The order of the types of the effect elements output when the specific effect included in the preceding effect group is executed is the order of the effect element types output when the specific effect included in the subsequent effect group is executed. The game machine according to means 1-1, characterized in that the order of the types of effect elements is different.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the order of output effect elements from being patterned.

○ Means 1-3
A fixed table containing fixed values in a specified order is provided, the fixed table has two or more fixed value groups each of which includes X fixed values arranged in the specified order, and each fixed value group includes the fixed value groups. The X fixed values are set to values different from each other, and a lottery is executed in which each of the plurality of types of the effect elements is assigned to one of the fixed values, and then the fixed values are assigned in the prescribed order. The gaming machine according to means 1-1 or 1-2, characterized in that the specific effect in which the effect element of the assigned type is output is executed.
In this way, the effect elements to be output can be determined using the fixed table.

○ Means 2-1
A gaming machine displaying a profit image representing a profit obtained in a winning game executed when a winning lottery result is a win, wherein the profit image is in a normal mode rather than a normal mode. , a gaming machine characterized in that, when a special mode different from the normal mode is used, there is a higher probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur.
According to the gaming machine described above, the profit image showing the profit obtained in the winning game suggests the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur, thus realizing an interesting game.

○ Means 2-2
The profit image includes a profit figure representing a profit obtained in the winning game, and the normal mode and the special mode are characterized in that the profit figure is different in a change mode. The gaming machine according to means 2-1.
By doing so, it is possible to realize a game feature in which the probability of occurrence of an advantageous event increases when the player feels “uncomfortable” with respect to the manner in which the profit numerical value changes.

○ Means 2-3
The profit value changes when the winning of a game ball into the winning area is detected, and the profit value is set as a target based on the detection of the winning of one game ball into the winning area. in the case of increasing to the target value, the manner of change of the profit numerical value does not differ between the normal mode and the special mode until reaching the intermediate value before reaching the target value, and after reaching the intermediate value The gaming machine according to means 2-2, characterized in that, until the target value is reached, the profit numerical value changes differently between the normal mode and the special mode.
By doing so, since there is no change in the change mode between the normal mode and the special mode until the intermediate value is reached, the player is less likely to notice the occurrence of the special mode (when the special mode occurs). Players who feel "uncomfortable" when they do so are limited).

○ Means 2-4
The method according to means 2-2 or 2-3, wherein one of the normal mode and the special mode has a constant rate of change in the profit figure, and the other has an indefinite rate of change in the profit figure. game machine.
Thus, whether or not the rate of change is constant can be set as the difference between the normal mode and the special mode.

1 gaming machine 10 production image (production element)
11 to 15 first effect image to fifth effect image 20 profit image 60 privilege area 70 reserved pattern 80 decoration pattern 904 start area (904a first start area 904b second start area)
905 normal starting area 906 big winning area 91 display device 911 display area

Claims (3)

Equipped with a production control means for controlling a specific production in which one of a plurality of production elements is output,
The production control means is
X times of the specific performances are made into one performance group in order of execution, and the performance elements of the same type are not output in two or more of the specific performances included in the same performance group,
With respect to a certain effect group (hereinafter referred to as the preceding effect group) and the subsequent effect group (hereinafter referred to as the subsequent effect group), the specific effect that is executed last among those included in the preceding effect group. and the type of the effect element of the specific effect, which is executed first among those included in the subsequent effect group, can be executed. game machine.
However, it is assumed that the number of types of the effect elements=X. The order of the types of the effect elements output when the specific effect included in the preceding effect group is executed is the order of the effect element types output when the specific effect included in the subsequent effect group is executed. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the order of the types of effect elements is different. having a fixed table containing fixed values in a prescribed order;
wherein the fixed table has two or more fixed value groups in which X fixed values arranged in the specified order are grouped together, and the X fixed values included in each fixed value group are different values;
A lottery is executed in which each of the plurality of types of effect elements is assigned to one of the fixed values, and then the effect elements of the types assigned to the fixed values are output in the prescribed order. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a specific effect is executed.

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