JP6606738B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine is known in which a game description of the gaming machine is performed while the player is playing a game (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2013-072221 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the game's taste using the game description.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-described problems, is a game determination unit that performs a determination of success / failure when a predetermined condition is met, and a notification effect that notifies a result of the determination of success / failure by the determination unit. An execution means for executing an explanation effect for explaining the gameability of a gaming machine that is currently being played to a person, and the probability of the success / failure determination result being suggested by the aspect of the explanation effect It is characterized by that.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the game preference using the game description.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the identification symbol and hold image which were displayed on the display apparatus (display area). It is a figure for demonstrating description production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example regarding description production. It is FIG. (The 1) for demonstrating the 3rd specific example regarding description production. It is FIG. (2) for demonstrating the 3rd specific example regarding description production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example regarding description production. It is a figure for demonstrating a notice effect (specific effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example regarding a notice effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example regarding a notice effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example regarding a notice effect.

1) Basic configuration of gaming machine 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 10, a start winning opening 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like are provided. The display area 11 of the display device 10 is an area that is visible through an opening formed in the game board 90. 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.

  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.

  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, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 904, a numerical value (win / fail judgment information) is acquired from a random number source, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value, the jackpot If they are different, they will be out of sync. In the present embodiment, notification of the determination result is started in the order in which the numerical values are acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but there is still determination information about whether the determination result is not yet completed. In this case, the newly acquired determination information is stored as storage information in storage means provided on a control board (not shown). The fact that the hold information is stored in the storage means is displayed as a hold image (hold symbol) 80 (see FIG. 2).

  In the present embodiment, the notification effect for notifying the result of the determination as the hold image 80 is started (the change of the identification symbol 70 (identification symbol group 70g) indicating the result of the determination is started). The notification of the result is not completed (the change hold image 81 (so-called “change change hold”) corresponding to the change in the identification symbol 70 (identification symbol group 70g in a manner indicating the determination result) is not displayed. And the pre-change reserved image 82 corresponding to the image in which the notification effect for notifying the determination result is not started (the identification symbol 70 (identification symbol group 70g) indicating the determination result is not started). Is displayed (see FIG. 2). An upper limit is set for the maximum storage number of the hold information corresponding to the pre-change hold image 82. In the present embodiment, the maximum storage number of the hold information (win / no-go determination information) obtained by winning a certain start winning opening 904 is four.

  In the present embodiment, in the same manner as a known gaming machine, the player is notified of the success / failure determination result by a combination of identification symbols 70 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 11 of the display device 10. Specifically, an identification symbol group 70g including a plurality of types of identification symbols 70 (left identification symbol group 70gL, middle identification symbol group 70gC, right identification symbol group 70gR) starts to change, and finally each identification symbol group 70g. The one identifying symbol 70 is selected and stopped. In the case where the jackpot is won, the combination of the identification symbols 70 selected and stopped from each of the identification symbol groups 70g is a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three identical identification symbols 70). If it is out of place, it becomes a combination other than that (other than the combination that is a big hit). In each figure, only “numbers (characters)” constituting the identification symbol 70 are shown, but a symbol in which the numerals and characters are combined can be set as the identification symbol 70.

2) Explanation effect Various effects are executed during the notification effect (the effect from the start of the variation of the identification symbol 70 (identification symbol group 70g) until it stops with the combination indicating the determination result). Is done. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute an explanation effect as a kind of effect (effects constituting the notification effect) executed during the notification effect. Hereinafter, the explanation effect will be described in detail. In the following description, “image” includes both moving images and still images.

  The explanation effect is basically an effect that explains to the player the game characteristics of the gaming machine 1 that is currently playing. There are various possible events to be explained. For example, it is possible to explain various effects performed during the notification effect, in particular, to explain what the so-called chance-up effect is (displaying “chance when XX is displayed”). It is conceivable (see FIGS. 3 (a-1) and (a-2)). It is also conceivable to explain a cartoon or drama character or story that is the motif of the gaming machine 1. Also, it is conceivable to explain the game method such as a place where a game ball is aimed (“Aim xx when moving to □□”).

  The timing at which the explanation effect is executed is not limited to a specific timing, but if a so-called reach state is established (a reach effect occurs) in a certain notification effect, the reach state is established. It is preferable to generate it in the previous stage. When the reach effect occurs, the player will pay attention to the subsequent development of the reach effect. Therefore, the explanation effect may not be generated during the reach effect.

  The images constituting the explanation effect include a main image 20 displayed for explanation of game play and a frame image 21 (in the present embodiment, a substantially rectangular shape) surrounding the periphery (see FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, an image including the main image 20 and the frame image 21 is displayed near the corner of the display area 11. The range occupied by the images constituting the explanation effect is less than half of the entire display area 11. Even while the explanation effect is being executed, another effect (basic effect) is being executed in an area other than the area where the explanation effect is being executed. The basic effect is an effect including a change in the identification symbol 70 (identification symbol group 70g). That is, the basic effect that is displayed larger is the “main” effect, and the explanatory effect that is displayed smaller is the “secondary” effect. It can be said that the frame image 21 is for distinguishing the area where the basic effect is executed and the area for the explanation effect (main image 20). However, the image (image layer) constituting the explanation effect is positioned in front of the image (image layer) constituting the basic effect. In this way, even if any basic effects are being executed, the images that make up the explanation effects are displayed so that they are positioned in front of them, so the contents of the explanation effects can be understood. There is no such situation that you can't.

  In the present embodiment, a normal effect and a special effect (both only one kind may be set or a plurality of kinds may be set) are set as the explanation effects. The normal performance (see FIGS. 3 (a-1) and 3 (b-1)) only describes the game, and no reliability suggestion as in the special performance described later is not performed. On the other hand, in addition to the game description, the special effect has a content that suggests a probability that the target determination result (the determination result corresponding to the notification effect in which the description effect is executed) is a big hit (the (big hit) reliability). Is included. In the special effect in the present embodiment, after the game description is given, an effect suggesting the jackpot reliability is executed. That is, the special effect includes an explanation part (see FIG. 3 (a-2)) of the first half part and an suggestion part (see FIG. 3 (b-2)) of the second half part.

  Any mode of reliability suggestion by the suggestion unit may be used. In the present embodiment, the occurrence of the reliability suggestion is set as a so-called chance up. In other words, the case where the special effect is generated is set to increase the jackpot reliability for the target determination result as compared with the case where the normal effect is generated as the explanation effect. As a mode of reliability suggestion (improvement of reliability), it is directly displayed that the jackpot reliability of the result of the determination of whether or not the target is increased by displaying characters such as “chance” and “extreme heat”. An embodiment as suggested in FIG. In addition, by notifying the occurrence of subsequent effects (such as reach effects, which increase the jackpot reliability by occurring), it indirectly suggests that the jackpot reliability of the target success / failure determination result has increased. Embodiments can be illustrated. It is good also as a structure by which the multiple types of aspect from which jackpot reliability differs when performed as an effect performed by the suggestion part was set.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot reliability may be suggested for the target determination result during the explanation effect (special effect). From the player's point of view, when attention is paid to the game description in the first half of the special effect, it is possible to provide an interesting effect form in which it changes to reliability suggestion. In addition, since a player (especially a player with little gaming experience) will pay attention to the game description, there is a low possibility of missing a reliability suggestion that occurs thereafter.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which the explanation effects in the embodiment are improved, embodied, and modified will be described. As far as possible, a configuration in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined may be applied.

○ First specific example It is assumed that a normal production and a special production corresponding thereto are set. The normal production and the special production in the corresponding relationship have exactly the same content from the start to the middle of the production. Specifically, the part of the game description executed from the start to the middle of the effect is the same. That is, the “object of description” is the same. As described above, since the first half of the special effect is the explanation part, the same effect as that of the explanation part is also executed in the normal effect corresponding to the special effect. It can be said that the normal effect and the special effect shown in FIG. By doing in this way, when the explanation effect occurs, the player does not know whether it is a normal effect or a special effect, and it is possible to focus attention on the explanation effect until the end.

  It is preferable that the normal production and the special production corresponding to the normal production have the same length. By doing in this way, it is easy to control the explanation effect because the time reserved for executing the explanation effect is the same regardless of whether the normal effect or the special effect is executed. When controlled in this way, the special effect is that the time for explaining the game is shorter than that of the normal effect. For example, with respect to a normal effect in which a display such as “Chance when XX is displayed” is performed for T time, the special effect corresponding to the normal effect is displayed for TX time (T> X) (TX time is explained in the explanation section And the reliability suggestion is performed with the remaining X time (X time is the suggestion part) (see FIG. 4). The display of the game description such as “chance when XX is displayed” can be understood by the player if it is displayed over a certain amount of time, so the length of the TX time is the corresponding description. Is a length that can be grasped sufficiently. In this way, it is natural that the contents can be grasped even if the explanation is a normal effect displayed for T time (longer than TX).

○ Second Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the normal effect and the special effect are set as the explanatory effects. However, only the special effect may be set. In other words, when a game description is given, the reliability is always suggested. By doing so, the player who has touched the explanation effect to some extent will notice that the reliability suggestion occurs when the game explanation is given, and therefore pays attention to the explanation effect.

○ Third Specific Example As described above, the image constituting the explanation effect displays the main image 20 and the frame image 21 surrounding the periphery (separating the area where the main image 20 and other effects are executed). . It is assumed that reliability suggestion by the frame image 21 may be made. For example, it is assumed that a normal mode (see FIG. 5A) and a special mode (see FIG. 5B) are set as the frame image 21. The difference between the normal mode and the special mode (the mode difference) may be any. For example, it is conceivable to change the “color”.

  The case where the frame image 21 displayed in the explanation effect is in the special mode is set to have a higher jackpot reliability for the target determination result. It is good also as a structure by which the multiple types of special aspect from which jackpot reliability differs was set. In this way, by making the suggestion of reliability by the frame image 21 indicating a simple “separation”, it is possible to improve the game preference.

  The reliability suggestion by the frame image 21 and the reliability suggestion by the suggesting unit may be made in the same explanation effect. Moreover, when the reliability suggestion by the frame image 21 occurs, the reliability suggestion by the suggestion unit may be always made. That is, the description effect in which the aspect of the frame image 21 is a special aspect is always set to be a special effect (see FIG. 6). In this way, when the frame image 21 is in a special mode, it is determined that the reliability suggestion (indication part) is made after the game description (explanation part). It can be.

○ Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the reliability suggestion by the explanation effect (special effect) is about the determination result corresponding to the notification effect including the explanation effect. The reliability suggestion by the special effect) may be set to function as a so-called prefetch effect. Since the pre-reading effect itself is publicly known, detailed explanation is omitted, but the probability that a certain determination result is a big hit is suggested by using the notification effect of the determination result that the notification is completed before that. It is.

  It is assumed that the alarm occurs during the notification effect about the determination result of whether or not there is a special effect. The degree of reliability suggestion (indication that the degree of reliability has been increased) by the special effect (implying part) is not the result of the certain determination of success or failure, but the result of the determination as to whether or not the notification effect is executed after the result of the certain determination of validity. It is set to be a thing. Note that the certain determination result is “out of”. In other words, a special effect may be generated during the notification effect in which the loss is notified, and then the suggestion unit may indicate that the expectation can be expected.

○ Fifth Specific Example In the special performance, the probability that the contents of the explanation part and the suggestion part are related is set to be high. For example, it is assumed that a display such as “Chance if production A occurs” is displayed in the explanation section (see FIG. 7A). In this case, it is predicted that the production A is generated as the suggestion portion (see FIG. 7B), and the probability is high. Thus, when an effect (explanation object effect) is explained in the explanation part, it is assumed that the probability that the explanation object effect is the content of the suggestion part is high.

  At the stage where the explanation effect is generated (the situation where the game explanation is made), it is undecided whether the effect is a normal effect or a special effect (it cannot be determined by the player). For example, the probability that an effect described as a game description will occur afterwards is high. Even if the explanation target effect in the special effect is always set to be the content of the suggestion part (with a probability of 100%), the effect is the normal effect at the stage where the explanation effect is generated (the situation where the game description is made). In this stage, the reliability suggestion by the explanation target effect is not necessarily made.

3) Notice effect It is possible to execute the notice effect as a kind of effect (effect that constitutes the notice effect) that is executed during the notice effect that informs the result of the determination of success or failure. Hereinafter, the notice effect will be described in detail. Note that images in the following description include both moving images and still images.

  The notice effect (see FIG. 8A) is an effect for notifying that a predetermined effect (hereinafter referred to as a specific effect) will occur thereafter. That is, the notice effect is an effect that occurs before the specific effect occurs. In the present embodiment, when a notice effect is generated during a certain notification effect, it is determined that a specific effect (see FIG. 8B) is generated during the notification effect. Note that when a notice effect occurs during a certain notice effect, the setting may be such that the probability that a specific effect occurs during the notice effect increases (as compared to a case where a notice effect does not occur).

  The notice effect is an effect including an event in which a predetermined sound effect (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a specific sound) is output from the speaker 50 serving as sound output means (see FIG. 8A). In addition to outputting a specific sound, a display effect image (hereinafter also referred to as a preview image 41) is displayed in the display area 11. The specific sound and the notice image 41 may have any form. The notice image 41 may be set so that a special image is not displayed. The setting is such that the continuity of the image displayed in the display area 11 is maintained before and after the notice effect is generated (for example, the setting of the identification symbol 70 (identification symbol group 70g) is continuously variably displayed). May be. In the notice effect in the present embodiment, a specific sound is output without any prior notice. If it sees for a player, it will be set as the production aspect in which a specific sound is output suddenly.

  The specific effect is an effect in which the specific sound is output from the speaker 50 (see FIG. 8B). That is, the same sound as the notice effect is output. It should be noted that the “sound of the same mode” allows a difference that allows the player to be identified. That is, the specific sound output in the notice effect and the specific sound output in the specific effect may be different within a range where the player can identify the same sound.

  In the specific effect, not only a specific sound is output but also an image for specific effect (hereinafter also referred to as a specific image 42) is displayed in the display area 11. The aspect of the specific image 42 is different from the notice image 41 (see FIGS. 8A and 8B). In other words, although the notice effect and the specific effect are common in that a specific sound is output, since the mode of the image displayed at each effect is different, it can be said that it is a completely different effect in this respect (game) Feels a completely different production).

  The aspect of the specific effect may be anything except that the specific sound is output from the speaker 50. The specific effect is set so that the probability that the target determination result is a big hit (big hit reliability) is higher when the specific effect is generated than when the specific effect is not generated. That is, it can be said that the occurrence of the specific effect is an advantageous event for the player. In other words, it can be said that the occurrence of the notice effect for notifying the occurrence of the specific effect is an advantageous event for the player. Examples of the specific effect include displaying a so-called chance-up image as the specific image 42 and displaying a so-called chance eye as the specific image 42.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is predicted that the specific effect will occur afterward by the notification effect. The “notice” method is novel using “sound”. In other words, it is possible to realize an interesting gameability in which the occurrence of the specific effect is notified by causing the same sound as the specific sound that is output during the specific effect to be output during the notification effect. Is possible. In addition, since the announcement is based on “sound”, the image displayed during the announcement effect may be different from the image displayed during the specific effect.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the specific effect is set so as to occur even if the notice effect does not occur. In other words, in the notification effect (during one change) for notifying the result of the determination of one success / failure, not only the specific effect occurs after the occurrence of the notice effect, but also the specific effect may occur without the notice effect. It is set. In the present embodiment, the probability (frequency) at which the specific effect occurs without occurrence of the notice effect is set higher than the probability (frequency) at which the specific effect occurs after the occurrence of the notice effect. . Since it is such a structure, if it is the player who played the game continuously to some extent, it will be understood that the specific effect is an effect in which a specific sound is output. Therefore, when a notice effect is generated (when a specific sound is output as the notice effect), it is felt that the notice effect is notifying the occurrence of the specific effect.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which the notice effect (specific effect) in the embodiment is improved, embodied, or modified will be described. As far as possible, a configuration in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined may be applied.

○ First Specific Example It is assumed that multiple types of effects occur as a notice effect. For example, it is assumed that a first notice effect and a second notice effect occur (see FIG. 9). The first notice effect and the second notice effect include a first half part and a second half part. The first notice effect (see FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b-1)) and the second notice effect (see FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b-2)) are the same in the first half and the latter part. Is different. That is, the first notice effect and the second notice effect have the same aspect from the start of the effect to the middle (predetermined time), and the subsequent aspects are different.

  The first specific sound is output in the second half of the first notice effect (see FIG. 9 (b-1)), and the second specific sound (different in form from the first specific sound) in the second half of the second notice effect. Is output (see FIG. 9B-2). In other words, the latter part of the first notice effect and the latter part of the second notice effect are different in the aspect of the effect in that at least the aspect of the specific sound to be output is different. For the player, grasping which of the first notice effect and the second notice effect is being executed between the start of the effect and the predetermined time point (during the state shown in FIG. 9A). I can't. Shifting to the second half, the specific sound is output so that it is possible to grasp which of the first notice effect and the second notice effect has been executed. Note that a plurality of forms may be set as the effect forms executed as the first half of the first notice effect and the first half of the second notice effect. Thus, even if a plurality of types of effect forms are set, it is impossible to determine which of the first notice effect and the second notice effect is being executed between the start of the effect and the predetermined time point.

  The occurrence of the first notice effect (see FIG. 9B-1) is for notifying that the first specific effect will subsequently occur (or that the probability of occurrence is increased). The first specific effect is an effect in which the first specific sound is output (see FIG. 9C-1). Similarly, the occurrence of the second notice effect (see FIG. 9B-2) is for notifying that the second specific effect will subsequently occur (or that the probability of occurrence is increased). The second specific effect is an effect in which the second specific sound is output (see FIG. 9C-2). In this way, it is possible to realize a gameability in which the type of the specific effect that occurs thereafter varies depending on what specific sound is output in the latter half of the notice effect. . When the first notice effect is generated during a certain notification effect, the second specific effect is prevented from being generated in the notification effect. Similarly, when a second notice effect occurs during a certain notification effect, the first specific effect is prevented from occurring in the notification effect.

  It is more advantageous for the player to generate the second specific effect (see FIG. 9 (c-2)) than to generate the first specific effect (see FIG. 9 (c-1)). It should be set as an event. For example, when the second specific effect occurs, the probability that the target determination result is a big hit is higher than when the first specific effect occurs (the direction of the second specific effect is greater than the first specific effect). Is a big hit reliability). By doing in this way, in the first half part which does not know whether it is the first notice effect or the second notice effect, the notice effect becomes the second notice effect (the second specific sound is output). This is the production mode desired by the player.

  It is good also as a structure by which 3 or more types of things were set as a notice effect. A specific effect corresponding to each notice effect may be set (a specific effect similar to the notice effect). It is assumed that the same kind of specific sound is output in the notice effect and the specific effect in the correspondence relationship. In addition, each notice effect is configured so that it cannot be determined which notice effect is being executed from the beginning to the middle point (first half).

○ Second Specific Example Although it is the same mode as the notice effect until a predetermined point in the middle, an effect in which a specific sound is not output (hereinafter referred to as a “gase effect”) can be generated (see FIG. 10). In other words, the notice effect and the gasse effect are the same as the notice effect in the first half (see FIG. 10A), and the notice effect is output in the latter part (see FIG. 10B-1). ), The gaze effect is such that the specific sound is not output (a sound other than the specific sound may be output) (see FIG. 10B-2). In this way, even when either the notice effect or the gaze effect occurs, the player cannot determine which effect has occurred at least until a predetermined time point. Note that a plurality of types of aspects of the first half of the notice effect and the gaze effect may be set.

  The occurrence of the notice effect is a notice that the specific effect will occur thereafter (see FIG. 10C). On the other hand, when the gaze effect is generated, the specific effect is not generated thereafter. It is good also as a setting where the probability that a specific effect will generate | occur | produce will remain low after the direction where a notice effect produces | generates compared with the case where a notice effect produces. Since the occurrence of the specific effect is an advantageous event for the player, in the first half of the notice effect and the gaze effect (a situation where it is not possible to determine which effect), the effect is This is an effect form that the player desires to be a notice effect (a specific sound is output in the second half).

○ Third specific example In the notice effect described in the above embodiment, it has been described that a specific sound is output without a prior notice, but a specific sound is output before the specific sound is output. It is assumed that a pre-production that suggests this occurs (see FIG. 11). Any aspect of the prior performance may be used. For example, it may be possible to suggest that the sound output from now on has a certain meaning by performing a display such as “listen to sound” (see FIG. 11A). Thus, before the specific sound is output, by performing a pre-production that suggests the output, the possibility that the player will miss the specific sound is reduced.

  As described in the first specific example, in the case where a plurality of types of notice effects (plural types of specific sounds) are set, it is particularly preferable to generate a prior effect as in this example. It is valid. By generating the pre-production, the player can prepare for the output of the specific sound, so it is possible to reduce the possibility that the situation that the aspect of the specific sound (type of the specific sound) is not known will occur. It is.

  Further, as described in the second specific example, in the case where the notice effect and the gasse effect are set, it is preferable to generate the pre-effect in the gaze effect. By doing in this way, it is possible to reduce the possibility of occurrence of a situation in which it is unknown whether a specific sound has been output (whether a notice effect or a gaze effect has been executed) after a prior effect.

  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.

  Although the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, the same technical idea is applied to other gaming machines such as a swivel type gaming machine except for matters using a configuration unique to the pachinko gaming machine. Is possible.

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

・ Means 1-1
Explaining the gameability of the gaming machine that is currently being played to the player during the notification effect of notifying the success / failure determination result by the success / failure determination means and the success / failure determination means for determining whether or not the opportunity is satisfied An effect execution means for executing an explanation effect, and the aspect of the explanation effect may suggest a probability that the result of the determination is a hit.
According to the gaming machine, it is possible to execute an interesting effect that the reliability is suggested by the game description.

・ Means 1-2
As the explanation effect, it is limited to the explanation of the playability, and the normal effect that does not suggest the probability that the result of the determination of success / failure is suggested, and the special effect that indicates the probability of the result of the determination of success / failure as well as the explanation of the playability , Is set, and the gaming machine according to means 1-1.
In this way, by setting that the reliability suggestion is not necessarily made in the explanation effect, the monotonous effect mode is suppressed (the explanation effect is regarded as a mere reliability suggestion effect). Is prevented).

・ Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to means 1-2, characterized in that the normal production and the special production, which are the same subject of explanation, have the same mode from the start to the middle of the production.
By doing in this way, when the explanation effect occurs, it is not known whether it is a normal effect or a special effect, and it is possible to focus attention on the explanation effect until the end.

・ Means 1-4
In the explanation effect, a frame image that is separated from an area where another effect is executed is displayed, and the probability that the determination result is a hit is suggested by the form of the frame image. A gaming machine according to means 1.
In this way, it is possible to improve the preference of the game by making the reliability suggestion by the image showing a simple “frame”.

・ Means 2-1
Sound output means, a specific effect set as an event that is advantageous to the player to be generated, and an effect execution means for executing a notice effect for notifying that the specific effect is generated, the specific effect Is an effect including outputting a specific sound that is a predetermined sound effect from the sound output means, and the notice effect is an effect including outputting the specific sound from the sound output means A gaming machine characterized by
According to the above gaming machine, the game is interesting that the specific sound is output during the notice effect by causing the same sound as the specific sound that is output during the specific effect to be output. Can be realized.

・ Means 2-2
The gaming machine according to means 2-1, wherein the specific effect can be generated even if the notice effect is not generated.
With such a configuration, a player who has played a game continuously to some extent may recognize that the specific effect is an effect in which a specific sound is output. Therefore, when the notice effect is generated (when the specific sound is output as the notice effect), it is felt that the notice effect is notifying the occurrence of the specific effect.

・ Means 2-3
As the specific effect, a first specific effect in which a first specific sound is output from the sound output unit and a second specific effect in which a second specific sound is output from the sound output unit are set, and the notice effect Are set as a first notice effect in which the first specific sound is output from the sound output means and a second notice effect in which the second specific sound is output from the sound output means. The game machine according to means 2-1 or means 2-2, wherein the effect and the second notice effect are the same effects from the start to the middle of the effect.
By doing in this way, it becomes possible to realize the gameability in which the type of the specific effect to be generated thereafter varies depending on what specific sound is output in the notice effect.

・ Means 2-4
The means 2-3 is characterized in that the occurrence of the second specific effect is set as an advantageous event for the player as compared to the occurrence of the first specific effect. Gaming machine.
By doing in this way, it becomes an effect mode in which the player wishes that the generated notice effect becomes the second notice effect (the second specific sound is output).

1 gaming machine 10 display device 11 display area 20 main image 21 frame image 41 preview image 42 specific image 50 speaker

Claims (1)

A determination unit for determining whether or not to make a decision based on the establishment of a predetermined condition;
An effect execution means for executing an explanation effect that explains the gameability of the gaming machine that is currently being played to the player during the notification effect of notifying the result of the determination by the determination unit.
Equipped with a,
As the explanation production,
A normal performance that does not suggest the probability that the result of the determination of success / failure will be a win,
In addition to the description of game playability, a special effect that suggests the probability that the result of success / failure determination will be a hit,
Is set,
A gaming machine characterized in that the normal production and the special production for which the description is the same have the same total time required for the production and have the same aspect from the start to the middle of the production .

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