JP6041323B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a hold display indicating presence / absence determination information on a display device.

  As described in the following Patent Document 1, etc., a hold display indicating the presence / absence determination information that has not yet started notification of the determination result (so-called fluctuation has not been started) is displayed on the main display device. Gaming machines are known.

JP 2014-226344 A

  When such a hold display is displayed on the display device, an area other than the area for displaying the hold display becomes small. In other words, the display area for executing the effect or the like to display the hold display is reduced, and the preference of the effect is reduced. In addition, a method of suppressing the narrowing of the display area for executing the effect by temporarily eliminating the hold display when a predetermined effect is executed, such as so-called super reach, can be considered. It may be inconvenient for the player because it becomes difficult to know how many pieces of information for determining whether or not there are pending determinations during execution.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to prevent a display area used for production from being reduced by a hold display in a gaming machine that displays a hold display indicating the presence / absence of determination information on a display device. .

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, includes a storage unit capable of storing a predetermined number of determination information regarding the determination of success / failure, and a determination of success / failure among the determination information stored in the storage unit. A hold display control means for displaying on a display device a hold display indicating the presence / absence of the determination result that has not been notified of the result, the hold display includes a first portion and a second portion, The hold display control means is configured to display a first hold display state for displaying both the first part and the second part for all the hold displays displayed on the display device, and all displayed on the display device. and characterized in that for the hold display can be switched and a second hold display state to reduce the display of the display the first portion and not to display the second portion or the second portion That.

  According to such a gaming machine, by setting the second hold display state, it is possible to suppress the display area that can be used for effects and the like from being reduced as the second portion of the hold display is not displayed or becomes smaller. It is possible. In addition, even when the second hold display state is set, the first part of the hold display is displayed, so that it may be difficult for the player to grasp the number of the determination information that is held. Absent.

  The on-hold display control means sets the second on-hold display state when one or more types of specific effects using the display device are being executed, and the specific display is not executed The first hold display state may be set.

  With such a configuration, when a specific effect is executed, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the display area used for the effect.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the display area used for production from being reduced due to the hold display.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the schematic diagram which showed the pending | holding display displayed on the display apparatus (display area). It is the schematic diagram which showed the 1st hold display state and the 2nd hold display state. It is the schematic diagram which showed the flow set to a 2nd holding | maintenance display state from the start to the end of a specific production. It is a flowchart of hold display state switching control. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the function of the hold display concerning a 1st specific example. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the function of the hold display concerning a 2nd example. It is the schematic diagram which showed the example in which the 2nd part of a hold display changes to a special aspect during a specific production. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a plurality of types of basic modes set in the second part, and (b) shows an example where a normal mode and a special mode are set in a certain basic mode. It is a schematic diagram. It is the schematic diagram which showed a mode that the basic aspect of a 2nd part changed with progress of a game.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 903 that forms a path for guiding a game ball launched by operating the launching device 908 (launching handle) to the gaming area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

  In the game area 902, a display device 91, a start winning opening 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like are provided. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that can be viewed through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 roughly describe the display region 911, but the shape and the like can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the opening 901, the shape of the display device 91 itself, The shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed by changing the size).

  In addition, the game area 902 is provided with a plurality of game nails as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

  In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning opening such as the start winning opening 904 or the big winning opening 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

  The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 904 (a plurality of such starting winning openings may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (corresponding to success / failure determination information in the present invention) is acquired from a random number source when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 904, and the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value. In some cases it will be a big hit, and in other cases it will be out of place. In this embodiment, notification of the determination result is started in the order in which the numerical values are acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but when a certain numerical value is acquired, it is acquired before that. When the determination result based on the numerical value is informed, the determination result based on the certain numerical value is stored in a storage unit provided on a control board (not shown) until the determination result is started. The maximum stored number (maximum number of holds) of a numerical value (hereinafter also simply referred to as “hold”) for which the notification of the determination of success / failure has not been started can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of reservations that can be stored by the storage means in the present embodiment is four per kind of start winning award. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value is a numerical value that is a big hit at the time when the notification of the determination of correctness is started. The determination result itself may be stored (in this case, the determination result itself corresponds to the determination information). Moreover, the acquired numerical value is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect for informing the determination result.

  Note that the description of the components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, is omitted. About these, the thing of the structure similar to a well-known game machine is applicable.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the hold stored in the storage means (the number of acquired numerical values (the determination result information) that has not been notified of the determination result) is displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Is displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the hold display 10 is displayed on the display device 91 so as to be arranged in the order in which numerical values for performing the determination of success / failure are acquired. In the present embodiment, the display device 91 is displayed on the lower right side of the display area 911 along the lower edge of the display area 911 (displayed from the left in order of the start of notification of the determination result). The player recognizes the number of stored determination information (so-called “holding number”) based on the number of the holding display 10.

  The hold display 10 in the present embodiment includes at least a first portion 11 and a second portion 12. It is desirable that the first portion 11 and the second portion 12 have an aspect that can be distinguished from the player. In the present embodiment, the first portion 11 is a portion including a predetermined mark, and the second portion 12 is a portion including a predetermined character.

  In the present embodiment, each hold display 10 is a pattern (pattern) in which the first portion 11 and the second portion 12 are arranged continuously (without a gap). Both the first portion 11 and the second portion 12 are displayed in the display area 911 of the main display device 91 in which various effects and the like for notifying the result of the determination of validity are executed. In the present embodiment, the first portion 11 and the second portion 12 are arranged in the vertical direction so that the first portion 11 is positioned on the lower side. That is, the first portion 11 is displayed so as to be positioned on the outer edge side (outside) of the display area 911 than the second portion 12.

  The hold display 10 is controlled by a hold display control means provided on a control board (not shown). The hold display control means performs control related to the display of the hold display 10 on the display device 91, such as the movement of the hold display 10 when the hold display 10 is notified and the determination result of the hold is made and the hold order is incremented by one. Is what you do. The hold control means in the present embodiment displays the first hold display state (see FIG. 3A) for displaying both the first portion 11 and the second portion 12, and displays the first portion 11 and the second portion. It is possible to switch to the second hold display state (see FIG. 3B) in which the portion 12 is not displayed. Although not shown, the second portion 12 in the second hold display state may be set to be smaller than the second portion 12 in the first hold display state. In the present embodiment, the first portion 11 and the second portion 12 have the same size in the first hold display state, but may have different sizes.

  The trigger (timing) for switching between the first hold display state and the second hold display state can be set as appropriate. In the present embodiment, the first hold display state is set as the normal hold display state, and the second hold display state is set when one or more types of “specific effects” using the display device 91 are being executed. Is done. The “specific production” may be anything. In the present embodiment, one or a plurality of so-called super reach effects, which indicate the probability that the determination result is a big hit, by displaying an image or the like on the display device 91, are set as specific effects. Super reach production is a major factor that determines the game's preference, and it is necessary to improve the quality of the content of the video displayed on the display device 91. In other words, in order to enhance the contents of the super-reaching effect that is a specific effect, it is desirable to make the area where the video or the like may be displayed (hereinafter also referred to as an effect area) as large as possible.

  When the hold display 10 is displayed in the display area 911, the video or the like is not displayed in the area where the hold display 10 is displayed, or the video or the like is displayed so as to overlap the hold display 10. In either case, there is a risk that the quality of the production will be reduced. However, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, when the specific effect is not executed, the first hold display state is set (see FIGS. 4A and 4B), but the specific effect is executed. When this is done, the display state of the hold display 10 is set to the second hold display state (see FIGS. 4C and 4D). That is, the first portion 11 of the hold display 10 is displayed, but the second portion 12 is not displayed. Accordingly, the display area 911 that is “eaten” by the hold display 10 is smaller than when both the first portion 11 and the second portion 12 of the hold display 10 are displayed (first hold display state). . That is, it is possible to secure a relatively large production area.

  Moreover, even if it is a case where it is a 2nd holding | maintenance display state, since the 1st part 11 of a holding display is displayed, it becomes difficult to grasp | ascertain the number of the determination information which the player is holding. Nor.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the first portion 11 is set to be displayed on the outer edge side (outside) in the display area 911 of the display device 91 rather than the second portion 12 of the hold display 10. . That is, when the second hold display state is set, the second portion 12 that is not displayed in the hold display 10 is set to be located on the center side (inside) of the display area 911. If the hold display 10 is made smaller, the area serving as the effect area becomes wider, but if the position where the hold display 10 is displayed is closer to the center of the display area 911, there is a possibility that a group effect area cannot be secured. In the present embodiment, since the second portion 12 located on the center side (inside) of the display area 911 is not displayed during a specific effect, it is possible to secure a large effect area.

  An example of switching control between the first hold display state and the second hold display state by the hold display control means is as shown in FIG. The hold control means determines whether or not the specific effect has been started (whether or not the specific effect is started) during the fluctuation (S1). Specifically, it is determined whether or not it is time to execute a specific effect based on the fact that a command to start execution of the specific effect is received from the control means for controlling the effect. If it is determined that a specific effect has been started (S1 “Yes”), the second hold display state is set (S2). That is, the first portion 11 of the hold display 10 is displayed, but the second portion 12 is not displayed (the second portion 12 is not displayed). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the specific effect has ended (whether it is the timing to end) (S3). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a command indicating that the execution of the specific effect has ended is received from the control means for controlling the effect or whether the execution time of the specific effect has elapsed. When it is determined that the specific effect has ended (S3 “Yes”), the first hold display state is set (S4). In other words, both the first portion 11 and the second portion 12 of the hold display 10 are set to be displayed (the second portion 12 is displayed again). By controlling in this way, the first hold display state is set when a specific effect is not being executed, and the second hold display state is set when a specific effect is being executed.

  The first part 11 and the second part 12 of the hold display 10 may exhibit functions as shown in the following first specific example and second specific example. In the first specific example, the mode of the first portion 11 of the hold display 10 is constant, but a plurality of types of modes of the second portion 12 are set. The aspect of the first part 11 and the “difference of the kind of aspect” of the second part 12 are those in which the player can recognize the change of the pattern (picture) constituting the hold display 10 when viewed from the player. Anything may be used. As will be described later, it suffices if the difference in the aspect suggests a result of the determination as to whether or not it is correct (so-called jackpot reliability).

  For example, as a mode of the second portion 12, in addition to the normal mode (basic mode), a first special mode in which the symbol constituting the second portion 12 is blue, a second special mode in which the symbol is green, and a symbol A configuration in which a special mode 12s such as a third special mode in which red becomes red is set, or one or a plurality of types of characters different from the normal mode are set as the special mode 12s (FIG. 6 ( a)). It may be set so that the probability that the determination result corresponding to the hold display 10 is a big hit is higher in the case where the second portion 12 is in the normal mode than in the normal mode. Further, it may be set so that the probability that another special mode 12s is a big hit is higher than a special mode 12s (so-called big hit reliability may be different between the special modes 12s).

  Thus, although the aspect of the 1st part 11 of the hold display 10 does not change, the following effects are show | played by setting it as the setting which the aspect of the 2nd part 12 may change. As described above, since the second portion 12 is a portion that is not displayed during a specific performance, the second portion 12 was in the specific mode when the specific performance was not executed. (See FIG. 6A), it is not displayed during a specific performance (see FIG. 6B). Therefore, the player's interest in the hold display 10 is weakened, and it becomes possible to attract interest in a specific effect executed on the display device 91 (because the hold display 10 is distracted, a specific effect is achieved). It is possible to suppress the decrease in interest.

  Contrary to the first specific example, in the second specific example, although the mode of the second portion 12 of the hold display 10 is constant, a plurality of types of modes of the first portion 11 are set. That is, the first portion 11 can be changed to the special mode 11s as described above (can be changed to a plurality of special modes 11s such as the first special mode, the second special mode, the third special mode, etc.). It is set as follows.

  Thus, although the aspect of the 2nd part 12 of the hold display 10 does not change, the following effects are show | played by setting it as the setting which the aspect of the 1st part 11 may change. As described above, the first portion 11 is a portion that is displayed even during a specific performance. Therefore, when the specific effect is not executed, the first portion 11 changes to the special mode 11s (see FIG. 7A), and when the specific effect is started as it is, the first part 11 changes to the special mode 11s. One portion 11 is displayed as it is (see FIG. 7B). Therefore, the player can determine whether or not there is an item with an increased probability of being a big hit in the subsequent determination (after the specific effect is finished) even during the specific effect. . Moreover, since it is the 2nd part 12 from which an aspect does not change that it is not displayed during a specific production, it is possible to suppress that a sense of incongruity arises by starting a specific production.

  Moreover, according to this example, the aspect of the 1st part 11 changes during a specific production, and the probability that the success / failure determination result corresponding to the hold display 10 including the changed 1st part 11 becomes a big hit increases. It is possible to execute effects such as. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, an effect symbol 20 that moves toward the hold display 10 during a specific effect (the effect symbol 20 may constitute a specific effect, or something like that. It is possible to execute an effect such that the first part 11 changes to the special mode 11s by the action of the effect symbol 20. Therefore, it is possible to make the specific effect not only as an effect for notifying the result of the determination of success / failure but also as an effect entangled with a change in the hold display 10. In addition, during the specific effect, it is possible to generate an independent effect different from the specific effect and change the first portion 11 to the special mode 11s. In this way, according to this example, the range of effects is widened, and it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

  The first specific example and the second specific example can also be applied to the same gaming machine. For example, in a certain mode, a first specific example in which the second portion 12 that can be a special aspect 12s is not displayed during a specific effect is applied, and in another mode, a special aspect 11s can be formed during a specific effect. It can also be set as the structure which applied the 2nd specific example in which the one part 11 is displayed. In other words, a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of modes in which the advantages (actions) of the first specific example and the second specific example can be exhibited.

  The first specific example and the second specific example may not be applied, and both the first portion 11 and the second portion 12 may be set to be in a special mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to suggest the probability (so-called jackpot reliability) that the success / failure determination is a big hit by both the first portion 11 and the second portion 12, so the variation of the production increases, It is possible to increase the taste of the game.

  Further, both the first portion 11 and the second portion 12 may be set to have a constant aspect.

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the hold display 10 includes the first portion 11 and the second portion 12, but other portions (other hold displays) may exist.

  Moreover, you may comprise either one of the 1st part 11 and the 2nd part 12 as follows. For example, the second portion 12 'is set with a plurality of types as basic modes. The concept of the basic mode is a concept different from the normal mode and the concept of the special mode (which suggests that the so-called jackpot reliability has been increased), and the player indicates the same character or the like. I just need to understand that. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, it is assumed that characters A to H are set as the basic mode of the second portion 12 '. As shown in FIG. 9B, the concept of a normal mode and a special mode (indicating that the so-called jackpot reliability has increased) may be set for the same basic mode.

  The second portion 12 'changes its basic mode every time a new hold display 10' is displayed. Specifically, the basic mode changes in the order of A, B, C... H, A, B... (See FIGS. 9A and 10). That is, a specific basic mode is not associated with a certain display position where the hold display 10 ′ is displayed (for example, the hold display 10 displayed at the position where the next determination of whether or not the determination is successful is started). (The basic mode of the second portion 12 'of the so-called hold 1 is not necessarily the character A).

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the number of types (8 types) of the set basic mode is larger than the maximum number of reservations (four). Therefore, even if the maximum hold display 10 'is always displayed, the same basic mode is not displayed at the same time.

  Thus, by adopting a configuration in which the basic mode of the second portion 12 ′ of the hold display 10 ′ is changed, it is possible to suppress the monotonous content of the hold display 10 ′. That is, the game preference is enhanced by the hold display 10 '. In addition, the number of types of basic modes that have been set (eight types) is greater than the maximum number of reservations (four), and the same types of basic modes are not displayed at the same time. By displaying simultaneously, it can suppress that a player's interest fades.

  As in the above embodiment, the hold display 10 'includes the first part 11 and the second part 12', and the basic aspect of the second part 12 ', which is one of the parts, is new. Although the basic mode of the first part 11 which is the other part does not change although it changes each time a new winning is detected, the change of the basic mode of the second part 12 'is emphasized. In other words, the presence of the first portion 11 whose basic mode does not change emphasizes the change in the basic mode of the second portion 12 ′, and can increase the player's attention to the change. Moreover, in the said embodiment, since the display area of 2nd part 12 'is set larger than the display area of 1st part 11, 2nd part 12' is displayed during a specific production. By disappearing, it is possible to easily secure a display area for performing a specific effect.

  Such a change in the basic mode exhibits the effect of suppressing the mode of the hold display 10 'from becoming monotonous. In addition, by classifying multiple types of basic modes according to attributes and setting the order in which the basic modes are displayed based on the rules that depend on the attributes, it helps the player understand the narrative nature of the game. . For example, as a character appearing in a story that has become a game motif, a plurality of types of teammate characters and a plurality of types of enemy characters are set. Assume that E to H are set. In such a case, if the order displayed as the second portion 12 ′ of the hold display 10 ′ is set in alphabetical order, the teammate character and the enemy character are displayed in succession, so that the player Helps to distinguish between enemy characters. The setting may be such that the teammate character and the enemy character are displayed alternately.

  Further, it is preferable that an attribute use effect using such character attributes can be executed. As the attribute use effect, a so-called battle effect in which an event advantageous to the player occurs when one or more teammate characters fight with one or more enemy characters and the teammate character wins can be exemplified. In a gaming machine in which such an effect is executed, a situation in which the player cannot distinguish characters can occur. As described above, the basic mode of the second portion 12 'of the hold display 10' is as follows. Since the order of display helps to distinguish, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such a situation.

  Moreover, although the said hold display 10 demonstrated that each holding | maintenance display 10 was displayed along the lower side edge of the display area 911 (lower right), the said display location is only an illustration. The same technical idea can be applied to the configuration displayed along the left or right edge of the display area 911 and the configuration displayed along the upper edge.

Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated that the 2nd part 12 was comprised so that it might not be displayed during a specific production, the magnitude | size of the 2nd part 12 displayed during a specific production was demonstrated. The second portion 12 may be configured to be smaller than the size of the second portion 12 at a time other than during a specific performance (for example, during a normal state). That is, the size of the second portion 12 in the second on-hold display state may be made smaller than the size of the second portion 12 in the first on-hold display state. When reducing the size of the second portion 12 during a specific performance, the size of the second portion 12 may be configured to be smaller than that of the first portion 11 .
Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.
The gaming machine according to means 1 includes a storage unit capable of storing a predetermined number of determination information regarding the determination of success / failure, and a notification that the determination result of the determination is not started among the determination information stored in the storage unit. Hold display control means for displaying a hold display indicating the presence of determination information on a display device, wherein the hold display includes a first portion and a second portion, and the hold display control means includes the first display A first hold display state for displaying both the second part and the second part, and a second hold for displaying the first part and not displaying the second part or reducing the display of the second part. The display state can be switched.
According to the gaming machine according to the first aspect, by setting the second hold display state, it is possible to suppress the display area that can be used for effects and the like from being reduced as the second portion of the hold display is not displayed or becomes small. Is possible. In addition, even when the second hold display state is set, the first part of the hold display is displayed, so that it may be difficult for the player to grasp the number of the determination information that is held. Absent.
The gaming machine according to means 2 is the gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the hold display control means is configured to display the second hold display when one or more types of specific effects using the display device are being executed. A state is set, and the first on-hold display state is set when the specific effect is not executed.
According to the gaming machine according to the means 2, when a specific effect is executed, it is possible to suppress the display area used for the effect from becoming small.
The gaming machine according to means 3 is the gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the first portion is closer to the outer edge side in the display area of the display device than the second portion of the hold display. It is set to be displayed.
According to the gaming machine according to the means 3, in the second hold display state, the first part of the hold display indicating the number of the hold determination information being held is located on the outer edge side in the display area. The center side of the area can be widely used for production or the like.
The gaming machine according to means 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the aspect of the first part of the hold display is constant, while the aspect of the second part is plural types. It is set, and the probability that the determination of success / failure is a hit is suggested by the mode of the second part.
According to the gaming machine according to the means 4, in the second hold display state in which the second portion of the hold display is not displayed or becomes small, the second portion mode that suggests the probability that the determination is correct is not displayed. Or, since the state becomes smaller, the player's interest in the hold display is reduced, and it becomes possible to attract the interest in the effect or the like executed on the display device.
The gaming machine according to means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the aspect of the second part of the hold display is constant, while the aspect of the first part is plural types. It is set, and the probability that the determination of success / failure is a hit is suggested by the mode of the first part.
According to the gaming machine according to the means 5, it is possible to suggest the probability that the determination of success / failure is a hit by the change in the mode of the first portion of the hold display that is always displayed. It is possible to execute an effect such that the aspect of the first portion changes during the effect.
A gaming machine according to means 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3, wherein a plurality of types of the first part aspect and the second part aspect are set. According to the aspect and the aspect of the second part, the probability that the determination of success / failure is true is suggested.
According to the gaming machine according to the means 6, it is possible to suggest the probability that the determination of success / failure is a success by both the aspect of the first part and the aspect of the second part, thereby increasing the game preference. Is possible.

1 gaming machine 10 (10 ') reserved display 11 first part 11s (first part) special mode 12 (12') second part 12s (second part) special mode 91 display device 911 display area

Claims (2)

Storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of the determination information regarding the determination,
A hold display control means for displaying on a display device a hold display indicating the presence / absence of the success / failure determination information for which the determination of the success / failure determination result has not been started among the success / failure determination information stored in the storage means;
With
The hold indication includes a first part and a second part,
The hold display control means includes
A first hold display state for displaying both the first part and the second part for all the hold displays displayed on the display device ;
Switching between the second hold display state in which the first portion is displayed for all the hold displays displayed on the display device and the second portion is not displayed or the display of the second portion is reduced. A gaming machine characterized by being capable.   The on-hold display control means sets the second on-hold display state when one or more types of specific effects using the display device are being executed, and the specific display is not executed The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a first hold display state is set.

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