JP6656642B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  The so-called pre-reading effect is to suggest that the probability that the target determination result is a hit is increased by using an effect that notifies the result of the determination before the notification is completed (for example, And Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2014-195578 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention made in order to solve the above-mentioned problem has a feasibility determination means for performing a feasibility determination based on the feasibility determination information, and the feasibility determination information for which notification of a feasibility determination result is not completed as pending information. A storage means for storing, and a probability that an unfavorable event will occur to the player in the target notification effect for notifying the target right / wrong determination result corresponding to the target hold information, which is one of the hold information, is set before the target hold information. And an effect execution means capable of executing a disadvantageous effect suggested by using a destination notification effect for notifying a result of the determination of the destination corresponding to the obtained hold information. .

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a figure showing an identification symbol and a reserved symbol displayed in a display area. It is a figure for explaining an outline of a disadvantageous production. It is a figure for explaining the 1st example about a disadvantageous production. It is a figure for explaining the 2nd example about a disadvantageous effect. It is a figure for explaining the 3rd example about disadvantageous production. It is a figure for explaining an outline of a specific effect. It is a figure for explaining the 1st example about a specific effect. It is a figure for explaining the 2nd example about a specific production. It is a figure for explaining the 4th example about a specific production. It is a figure for explaining a timer production (repetition production non-generation). It is a figure for explaining a repetition effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect of a repetition effect producing. It is a figure for explaining the 1st example (standby mode) about timer production and repetition production. It is a figure for explaining the 3rd example about timer production and repetition production. It is a figure for explaining the 4th example about a timer effect and a repetition effect. It is a figure for explaining the 5th example about a timer effect and a repetition effect. It is a figure for explaining the 5th example about a timer effect and a repetition effect.

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

  The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding a game ball fired by operation of a firing device 908 (a firing handle) to a game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

  In the game area 902, a display device 91, a start area 904, a special winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like are provided. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion that can be visually recognized through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow form of the game balls when the game balls flow down. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes according to the conditions at the time of collision with the game nail.

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

  Components of the gaming machine 1 not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1 and the lower plate and the upper plate for storing game balls, are not described. For these, those having the same structure as a known game machine can be applied.

  The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning / failing determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by a winning of a game ball in the starting area 904. In the present embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (a so-called “special figure 1” starting area) and a second starting area 904b (a so-called “special figure 2” starting area) are provided. When a game ball is awarded to the starting area 904, a numerical value (acceptance determination information) is acquired from a random number source, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot, it is a jackpot. Becomes In the present embodiment, the notification of the validity determination result is started in the order in which the numerical values are obtained (so-called fluctuation is started). However, the validity determination information for which the notification of the validity determination result has not been completed exists. In such a case, the newly acquired validity determination information is stored in the storage means provided on the control board (not shown) as suspension information. The fact that the hold information is stored in the storage means is displayed as a hold symbol 70.

  In the present embodiment, as the reserved symbol 70, an effect from the start of the fluctuation of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80g) for notifying the result of the determination of the success or failure to the complete stop in the combination indicating the result of the determination of the success or failure, so-called one-shot Although the effect during fluctuation is started, the notification of the result of the determination of the success or failure is not completed (hereinafter, also referred to as fluctuation suspension information). A symbol indicating the existence of the "fluctuation hold") and a pre-fluctuation hold symbol 72 corresponding to information for which the notification effect for notifying the result of the determination as to whether or not the change has not been started (hereinafter, also referred to as pre-fluctuation hold information) is displayed. (See FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the basic pattern of the pending change symbol 71 and the pending reserve symbol 72 are the same, and the pending reserve symbol 71 is displayed larger than the pending reserve symbol 72 in order to distinguish them. You. The basic pattern of the change symbol 71 and the pre-change symbol 72 may be completely different from each other.

  An upper limit is set for the maximum number of stored pending information before change. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of storages of the first pre-change fluctuation reservation information (special figure 1 reservation) obtained by winning in the first starting area 904a is four, and by storing in the second starting area 904b. The maximum number of stored second pre-change pre-change information (special figure 2 reservation) is four. Therefore, with respect to the reserved symbol 70 corresponding to one of the special figures 1 and 2, one pending symbol 71 and up to four reserved symbols 72 before the variation may be displayed (see FIG. 2). .

  In the present embodiment, as in the case of a known gaming machine, the result of the determination as to whether or not the game is valid is notified to the player by a combination of the identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the identification symbol group 80g (the left identification symbol group 80gL, the middle identification symbol group 80gC, and the right identification symbol group 80gR) including a plurality of types of identification symbol 80 starts to change, and finally each identification symbol group 80g , One identification symbol 80 is selected and stopped. When the jackpot has been won, the combination of the identification symbols 80 selected and stopped from each of the identification symbol groups 80g is a predetermined combination (for example, three identical identification symbols 80). In the case of a miss, a combination other than that (other than the combination that makes a big hit) is made. The identification symbol 80 may be a combination of numbers, characters, and the like.

  In some drawings other than FIG. 2, the illustration of the reserved symbol 70 and the identification symbol 80 is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state are set as the gaming states. The special game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a low-base state (low probability, no time reduction) in which a game ball is difficult to win in the starting area 904. As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state are set. The first special game state is a high-probability game state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is high, and a high-base state (high probability / time reduction) in which a game ball easily enters the starting area 904. The second special game state is a low-probability game state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a high-base state (low probability / time reduction) in which a game ball easily enters the starting area 904. In the normal gaming state, the player fires a game ball aiming at the first starting area 904a. In the present embodiment, so-called “left-handed” is performed. In the special game state, a game ball is fired aiming at the second starting area 904b. In the present embodiment, so-called “right-handed” is performed. The special game state is a state where it is easy to win the opening lottery of the second starting area 904b when the game ball enters the normal starting area 905, so that the game ball is relatively easily inserted into the second starting area 904b. Win a prize. Note that the setting relating to the transition of the gaming state may be any setting, and the description thereof will be omitted. The setting of the above-mentioned gaming state is only an example.

2) The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute an effect described below as an effect performed as a part of the notification effect. Note that the configuration may not be capable of executing all of the effects described below (the configuration may be such that only some effects can be executed). Further, in the following description, an image is assumed to include both a moving image and a still image unless otherwise specified.

2-1) Disadvantage effect In the disadvantage effect, a disadvantageous event occurs for the player in the notification effect (target notification effect) for notifying the validity / non-property determination result (target validity determination result) corresponding to certain hold information (target hold information). Using the notification effect (the previous notification effect) for notifying the result of the determination (the previous result of the determination) corresponding to the hold information (the previous hold information) acquired before the target hold information. Suggestive. In other words, the disadvantageous effect can be said to be a kind of so-called “pre-reading effect”.

  The disadvantageous effect in the present embodiment is that the probability that the target right / wrong judgment result is wrong is higher when it occurs than when it does not occur. That is, as the above-mentioned “event disadvantageous to the player”, the result of the target right / wrong determination is set to be wrong. If a general look-ahead effect is regarded as an effect (so-called chance-up effect) indicating that the probability that the target hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit (so-called jackpot reliability) is increased, the disadvantageous effect is that the target hit / fail judgment result is a big hit. It can be said that the production suggests that the probability has decreased.

  The specific form of the disadvantageous performance itself may be any mode, but the mode may be such that the occurrence is not a pleasant thing for the player. In the present embodiment, an image including characters such as “expectation thin” (hereinafter, referred to as a disadvantageous image 10) is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 3). The disadvantageous image 10 displayed in the previous notification effect (see FIGS. 3A and 3B) is continuously displayed until the target notification effect executed after the previous notification effect (FIG. 3C). )). By doing so, it becomes easy to understand that the disadvantageous image 10 (the disadvantageous effect) has occurred as a prefetch effect.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can realize a novel gaming property in which a disadvantageous effect that is not pleasing to the player is generated. In other words, a general gaming machine is equipped with various effects that occur advantageously for the player, but it is hoped that the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not generate a player. Since the effect is mounted, a new taste different from that of the general game machine is exhibited.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-described disadvantageous effects are improved, embodied, or modified will be described. A configuration in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied may be adopted.

〇First specific example It is assumed that a plurality of disadvantageous effects are set. For example, a first disadvantageous effect (see FIG. 4A) in which a first disadvantageous image 11 (for example, an image including characters of “expectation thin”) is displayed, and a second disadvantageous image in a mode different from the first disadvantageous image 11 It is assumed that a second disadvantageous effect (see FIG. 4B) in which the image 12 (for example, an image including the character “possibility 1%”) is displayed. It is assumed that the probability of the target hit / fail judgment result being a big hit is lower when the second disadvantageous effect occurs than when the first disadvantageous effect occurs in the previous notification effect. In other words, it is assumed that the disadvantageous effect “the effect of increasing the probability of occurrence of an adverse event for the player” is higher in the second disadvantageous effect than in the first disadvantageous effect. From the player's point of view, the second disadvantageous effect has a higher “detrimental degree” than the first disadvantageous effect, and it is possible to realize the gaming ability that the less advantageous effect does not occur more.

〇Second specific example (an example developed from the first specific example)
As described in the first specific example, it is assumed that a plurality of types of disadvantageous effects are set. It is assumed that a certain disadvantageous effect (first disadvantageous effect) and another disadvantageous effect (second disadvantageous effect) have the same aspect from the start to the middle of the effect. For example, the disadvantageous effect is represented by the first half (see FIG. 5A) in which the card (the common image 10c) is displayed and the second half in which the mode of the disadvantageous image 10 is revealed by turning over the card (see FIG. 5B- 1) (b-2)). The aspect of the first half of the first disadvantageous production and the second disadvantageous production is common. Thereafter, in the latter half, the first disadvantageous image 11 becomes clear in the case of the first disadvantageous effect, and the second disadvantageous image 12 becomes clear in the case of the second disadvantageous effect. In addition, the fact that the aspects are common (same) or different refers to differences in aspects of a portion that constitutes the first disadvantageous effect or the second disadvantageous effect, and refers to differences when viewed in the entire display area 911. Not something.

  By doing so, the player does not know which of the first disadvantageous production or the second disadvantageous production is being executed during the first half of the production (during the first half), and in the second half of the production. It is a flow of production that shows which is being executed. In other words, it is possible to adopt an effect mode in which attention is paid to the mode of the disadvantageous image 10 that becomes apparent when the process shifts to the latter half. A player who knows that the “second disadvantageous effect” has a higher “detrimental degree” than the first disadvantageous effect hopes that the image revealed in the second half is the first disadvantageous image 11. . In this way, the mode up to the middle of the effect may be the same, and three or more types of disadvantageous effects with different “degrees of disadvantage” may be set.

  Although not shown, the configuration may be such that the point in time when the first half is switched to the second half is substantially the same as the point in time when the previous notification effect is switched to the target notification effect. By doing so, the type of the disadvantageous effect that has been executed at the same time as the start of the target notification effect is clarified, so that the flow of the effect can be easily understood.

〇Third specific example It is assumed that an advantageous effect can be executed in addition to a disadvantageous effect. The advantageous effect is an effect in which the probability that the target hit / fail judgment result is a bigger hit is higher when it occurs in the previous notification effect than when it does not occur in the previous notification effect. In other words, in the target notification effect, "the effect of increasing the probability that an event advantageous to the player occurs" is exhibited (the advantageous effect itself can be said to be the same as a known look-ahead effect).

  On the premise of this, it is assumed that a disadvantageous effect in which the mode from the start to the middle of the effect is the same as the advantageous effect is executable. For example, the disadvantageous effect and the advantageous effect have a common mode in the first half (see FIG. 6A) in which the card (the common image 10c) is displayed, but the latter half in which the mode of the image is revealed by turning over the card. It is assumed that the aspects are different from each other (see FIGS. 6 (b-1) and 6 (b-2)). Note that the fact that the aspects are common (same) or different refers to differences in aspects of parts that constitute a disadvantageous or advantageous effect, and does not refer to differences when viewed in the entire display area 911. In the case of a disadvantageous effect, the card is turned upside down, so that a disadvantageous image 10 (for example, an image including the character of “expectation thin”) appears. Image containing the word “chance”).

  By doing so, the player does not know which of the disadvantageous effect or the advantageous effect is being executed during the first half of the production (during the first half), and which one is executed in the second half. It is a flow of production that you can see if there is. In other words, it is possible to set an effect mode that focuses on a mode of an image that is clarified when shifting to the latter half. The player who knows that there is a possibility of both a disadvantageous effect and an advantageous effect hopes that the image revealed in the latter half is the advantageous image 19. In this way, two or more types of disadvantageous effects in which the mode up to the middle of the effect is the same as the advantageous effect may be set. In addition, two or more types of advantageous effects may be set in which the mode up to the middle of the effect is the same as the disadvantageous effect.

  Although not shown, the configuration may be such that the point in time when the first half is switched to the second half is substantially the same as the point in time when the previous notification effect is switched to the target notification effect. In this way, it is clear whether the effect performed at the start of the target notification effect is a disadvantageous effect or an advantageous effect, so that the flow of the effect can be easily understood.

四 Fourth specific example In the above-described embodiment, the description has been given that “a disadvantageous event for the player” suggested by the disadvantageous performance is that the target validity determination result is incorrect. Not necessarily. In a situation in which a plurality of events may occur, a "relatively disadvantageous event" between the plurality of events shall be included.

  For example, on the premise that the first special game state (high probability, with reduced working hours) will continue until the next big hit, there is a possibility that in the first special game state, "probability change big hit" and "normal big hit" will be won. There is In the case of "probability fluctuation jackpot", the game shifts to the first special game state even after the end of the jackpot game (consecutive chan), but in the case of "normal jackpot", after the end of the jackpot game, the second special game state ( Shift to low probability / time saving (finite number of time savings).

  In such a setting, winning in the "normal jackpot" is more disadvantageous for the player than winning in the "probability fluctuation jackpot" in the first special gaming state (relatively) A disadvantageous event). Certainly, "normal jackpot" is also a kind of jackpot because it is a kind of jackpot, but as long as the jackpot is confirmed next time, the player hopes to win the "probability fluctuation jackpot" And usually do not seem to be pleased to win the "normal jackpot". Therefore, a configuration in which “normal jackpot” is set as a disadvantageous event for the player who is the target of the suggestion by the disadvantageous effect may be adopted. In other words, a configuration in which a disadvantageous effect is generated in the previous notification effect is more likely to result in a “normal jackpot” as compared with a case where the disadvantageous effect is not generated.

〇Fifth specific example A configuration in which a disadvantageous effect may occur using the first notification effect, or may occur across a plurality of previous notification effects. It should be noted that various forms of disadvantageous effects that occur over a plurality of previous notification effects are conceivable. It is also conceivable that the disadvantageous image 10 is continuously displayed over a plurality of preceding notification effects, or that it is temporarily displayed in each of the plurality of notification effects. . As described above, it is assumed that there is a possibility that the so-called “number of pre-readings” (for example, the number of pre-reading effects is “two pre-reading effects = 2”) regarding the disadvantageous effect is changed. .

  On the premise of such a configuration, it is assumed that the greater the number of prefetches, the lower the probability that the target hit / failure determination result will be a jackpot (the higher the degree of disadvantage for the player). That is, the likelihood that the target hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit is set to be lower in the order of the number of pre-reads 1> the number of pre-reads 2> 3 the number of pre-reads> 4. In this way, basically, it is hoped that no disadvantageous effect will occur, but when a disadvantageous effect occurs, it is possible to realize a gaming ability that hopes that the effect ends as soon as possible (the number of prefetches decreases). Is possible.

  Note that the opposite setting, that is, the greater the number of prefetches, the higher the probability that the target hit / failure determination result will be a big hit (the lower the degree of disadvantage for the player). In general pre-reading effects, the larger the number of pre-readings, the higher the jackpot reliability, so the same setting may be used. In this manner, basically, it is hoped that no disadvantageous effect will occur, but when a disadvantageous effect occurs, it is possible to realize a gaming ability that hopes that the effect will continue as long as possible (the number of prefetches increases). It is possible.

2-2) Specific production In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a specific production as a kind of operation production using the operation means 20 (see FIG. 1). The operation means 20 may be anything that can be operated by the player (that is, at least a part is displaced or deformed by application of force by the player, and is detected). . The operation means 20 in the present embodiment is a push button. The light emitting unit 21 is provided in the operation unit 20. As described later, the light emitting unit 21 emits light during the operation valid period in the specific effect. In the present embodiment, a light source (not shown) provided inside the operation unit 20 emits light, so that the entire operation unit 20 emits light (the entire operation unit 20 can be regarded as the light emitting unit 21). . A configuration in which only a part of the operation unit 20 locally emits light may be employed.

  The specific effect is similar to a general operation effect in that it prompts the player to operate the operation means 20. In the specific effect, an operation effective period is set, and the operation of the operation means 20 performed during the operation effective period is reflected in the effect. The operation of the operation means 20 required for the player may be any operation. To illustrate various operation modes, such as a single operation requiring only one operation, a continuous operation requiring a plurality of operations (such as "stroke"), a maintenance operation maintaining a state of operation (such as "long press"), and the like. Can be. The specific effect in the present embodiment is assumed to require that the operation means 20 which is a push button be operated only once. Further, the mode of the effect executed as a result of the operation of the operation means 20 during the operation valid period may be any mode.

  In the specific effect, various images are displayed on the display area 911 to indicate to the player that the operation means 20 should be operated. In the present embodiment, an operation image 30 representing the operation means 20 is displayed in addition to a meter image 31 indicating an operation valid period (remaining time) and an instruction image 32 indicating a required operation mode (see FIG. 7). The operation image 30 in the present embodiment imitates the operation means 20. However, the operation image 30 may be modified so that the player can recognize the operation means 20.

  In the specific effect, the mode of the operation means 20 and the mode of the operation image 30 are controlled as follows. During the operation valid period, the light emitting unit 21 provided in the operation means 20 emits light. The light emission mode may be any, but it is assumed to change over time. In the present embodiment, the light emission amount gradually increases from the non-light emitting state, the light emission amount decreases from the maximum light emission point (hereinafter referred to as the light emitting state), and the light emission amount increases again from the non-light emitting state. The light emission mode is repeated as described above. Roughly speaking, the light emitting mode is such that the non-light emitting state and the light emitting state are repeated (hereinafter, also referred to as a specific light emitting mode) (see the right side of FIG. 7). It should be noted that when the operation valid period has expired, or when the player has performed a required operation during the operation valid period, and the operation valid period has ended, the specific light emission mode ends.

  On the other hand, in the specific effect, the mode of the operation image 30 is linked to the mode of the operation unit 20. That is, when the light emitting unit 21 of the operation image 30 is controlled to be in the specific light emission mode, the operation image 30 is changed so as to be in the specific light emission mode. In short, the change of the light emitting unit 21 is reflected on the operation image 30. When the light emitting unit 21 is in the non-light emitting state, the operation image 30 does not emit light (see FIGS. 7A and 7C), and when the light emitting unit 21 is in the light emitting state, the operation image 30 is displayed. It is assumed that light is emitted (see FIGS. 7B and 7D).

  The mode of change of the light emitting unit 21 and the mode of change of the operation image 30 corresponding to the mode during the operation valid period are not limited to the above-described modes (repetition of the light emitting state and the non-light emitting state). Absent. What is necessary is just to be realized as an aspect of the light emitting unit 21. For example, it is conceivable that the emission color of the light emitting unit 21 changes with time during the operation valid period. In this case, the color of the operation image 30 may be changed according to the change of the light emission color of the light emitting unit 21.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is emphasized that the operation of the operation unit 20 is effective for the player by causing the light emitting unit 21 of the operation unit 20 to emit light in the specific effect. In addition, since the mode of the operation image 30 changes according to the light emitting unit 21 of the operation unit 20, it is further emphasized that the operation of the operation unit 20 is effective. From another point of view, it can be said that the operation image 30 (virtual object) is linked to the light emitting unit 21 (real object) of the operation means 20 and changes to provide an interesting effect.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the specific effect are improved, embodied, and modified will be described. A configuration in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied may be adopted.

〇First specific example It is assumed that not only the specific effect described above (see FIG. 8A) but also a normal effect (see FIG. 8B) different from the specific effect occurs as the operation effect. It is assumed that the execution of the specific effect is set as an event more advantageous to the player than the execution of the normal effect. For example, it is assumed that when a specific effect is generated as a part of a certain notification effect, it is more likely that the effect of the effect will be advantageous to the player than when a normal effect occurs. If it is set as a condition that the result of the effect is advantageous, and the result of the target judgment is a big hit, the case where the specific effect occurs is better than the case where the normal effect occurs This means that the jackpot reliability is high. That is, it is assumed that the specific effect is set as “chance up”.

  In the normal effect, the mode of the operation image 30 is different from the specific effect. In the normal effect, the mode of the operation image 30 does not change in accordance with the mode of the light emitting unit 21 (see FIG. 8B). For example, in a normal effect, the mode of the operation image 30 does not change throughout the operation validity period. By doing so, it is possible to realize an interesting gaming performance in which whether or not the operation image 30 changes in accordance with the change of the light emitting unit 21 during the operation valid period is important for the player. is there. If it is considered that it is not interesting that the normal effect and the specific effect can be easily distinguished, the images other than the operation image 30 configuring the effect in the normal effect and the specific effect are made common so that the two cannot be easily distinguished. It is good to

〇Second specific example A configuration in which a plurality of types of modes are set as the light emitting mode of the light emitting unit 21 of the operation unit 20 during the specific effect. For example, a first specific effect (see FIG. 9A) in a first light emission mode (light emission color: white) and a second specific effect in a second light emission mode (light emission color: red) (FIG. 9B) Reference) can occur. Since the operation image 30 changes according to the light emission mode, the change mode of the operation image 30 in the first light emission mode and the change mode of the operation image 30 in the second light emission mode are different.

  Then, when the second specific effect (second light emission mode) occurs, the result of the effect is more likely to be advantageous to the player than when the first specific effect (first light emission mode) occurs. Shall be high. If the effect of the effect is set as a condition that the hit result of the target is a big hit, the case where the first specific effect (first light emission mode) occurs is better. This means that the jackpot reliability is higher than when the second specific effect (second light emission mode) occurs.

  In the present example, the difference in the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 21 of the operation means 20 appears as a change mode of the operation image 30, so that the player can easily notice the difference in the light emission mode of the light emitting unit 21. That is, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the situation in which the light emitting mode of the light emitting unit 21 can be changed each time is not noticed by the player.

Third Specific Example Although the above embodiment has described that the mode of the light emitting unit 21 during the operation valid period is reflected in the operation image 30, the present invention is not limited to the operation valid period. That is, in a situation where the operation of the operation unit 20 is not reflected in the effect, the operation image 30 in which the mode of the light emitting unit 21 represents the operation unit 20 (the operation image 30 here is not an image displayed during the operation valid period) Therefore, the image is not an image displayed to prompt the operation of the operation unit 20).

  For example, it is assumed that a “fanning effect” indicating that an operation effect prompting the operation of the operation means 20 may actually occur is generated. The fanning effect is to display the operation image 30 representing the operation means 20 so that the player can understand that the operation effect is "fanning". It is assumed that the mode of the operation image 30 changes in accordance with the mode change of the light emitting unit 21 of the operation unit 20 in the “flicking effect”. For example, in such a “flicking effect”, the case where the mode change of the operation image 30 according to the light emitting unit 21 occurs is compared with the case where such a mode change of the operation image 30 does not occur. Therefore, it is conceivable that the probability of actually shifting to the operation effect is high. If the occurrence of the operation effect leads to an increase in the jackpot reliability, the occurrence of a change in the mode of the operation image 30 in accordance with the light-emitting unit 21 in the “fanning effect” can be said to be an advantageous event for the player.

  Further, the change of the mode of the operation image 30 in accordance with the change of the mode of the light emitting unit 21 of the operation unit 20 may be generated as a kind of a known look-ahead effect. In other words, during the notification effect on the one or more previous hit / fail determination results before the notification effect on the hit / fail determination result of the pre-reading target, the “reading effect” A change in the mode of the image 30 "occurs. It is assumed that the occurrence of such a prefetching effect increases the jackpot reliability of the result of the determination of the correctness of the prefetching target.

  As described above, the change of the mode of the operation image 30 which is the image representing the operation unit 20 in accordance with the change of the mode of the light emitting unit 21 of the operation unit 20 corresponds to the period other than the period during which the operation of the operation unit 20 is valid May occur. Such a change in the mode of the operation image 30 is preferably set as an event that is advantageous to the player (an event that increases the jackpot reliability of the target hit / failure determination result).

Fourth Specific Example In the above-described embodiment, the description has been given that the mode of the light emitting unit 21 provided in the operation unit 20 is reflected in the operation image 30. However, other elements may be reflected. What is necessary is just to make the change of the mode of the actual operation means 20 appear in the operation image 30.

  For example, it is assumed that the operation unit 20 can vibrate. Since the configuration in which the operation means 20 vibrates is known per se, the description of the structure for generating the vibration and the like is omitted. When the operation unit 20 vibrates, the operation image 30 displayed in the display area 911 is assumed to have a mode as if vibrating (for example, a mode in which the operation image 30 is slightly shaking) (see FIG. 10B). That is, it is assumed that the vibration generated in the actual operation means 20 is expressed in the operation image 30. As described above, various factors can be considered as events reflected in the operation image 30. Since an element such as “vibration” as in the above example is difficult to visually recognize, it is difficult to visually recognize that the element is generated in the operation image 30. It is possible to reduce the possibility that a situation in which the user does not notice may occur.

2-3) Timer Effect / Repeat Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a timer effect (see FIG. 11). The timer effect is a display indicating a time that changes with the elapse of the real time (hereinafter, also referred to as a time display 40) (see FIG. 11A). The time display 40 in the present embodiment is counted down so that the number decreases as the real time elapses (the elapse of the real time and the change of the time display 40 do not need to exactly match). (See FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C). The minimum unit of the countdown time may be any. It may be in units of 1 second or in units of 0.1 second. At the time when the time display 40 reaches the end time (see FIG. 11C), an event (hereinafter, also referred to as a specific event) occurs. Further, the configuration may be such that the count is incremented instead of the countdown. For example, after a display such as "something happens when 10 seconds are reached" (display indicating the end time), the number of the time display 40 may be increased as the real time elapses.

  In the present embodiment, a specific event occurs when the counted-down time reaches “0” (counted-up time) (see FIGS. 11C and 11D). A plurality of types of events are set as the specific event, and one of the plurality of types of events occurs. Each specific event is delighted for the player. Events such as “generation of pseudo run”, “movement of movable object”, “display of chance up image”, and the like, which increase the jackpot reliability by occurring can be exemplified. In addition, as the specific event, a thing indicating the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail judgment result (the hit / fail judgment result corresponding to the notification effect in which the timer effect has occurred) (reliability indicating effect) may be set. As an example of the effect, an image such as “chance” or “hot fever” is displayed to indicate the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail judgment result.

  Further, the specific event may include “notification of a future event that is advantageous to the player”. An image such as "NEXT" is displayed to announce that a "pseudo ream" will occur in the future, or an image such as "group" is displayed to indicate "group effect" (a well-known chance-up effect) in the future. Or that it will occur. In other words, a configuration may be adopted in which a notice that an event suggested in a previous period will occur from the occurrence of an event does not occur immediately at the time of counting up as a “specific event”. However, in the present embodiment, the event to be notified is only until the notification of the target determination result is completed (limited to one change). Note that, in the present embodiment, the event that has been notified is configured to always occur (the fact that the event that has been notified does not occur may be set as a so-called “premier” (big hit confirmation effect). ).

  Since such a specific event has been set, the player enjoys predicting the time when the time display 40 becomes “0” (end time). This is because the specific event indicated in a certain timer effect is limited to an event that can occur substantially simultaneously with the end time of the certain timer effect or in the future (an earlier period). In other words, when the time display 40 becomes “0”, an event that cannot possibly occur will not occur as a specific event (the occurrence will not be announced). The higher the specific event occurs in the latter half of the notification effect, the higher the jackpot reliability. In other words, it can be said that the longer the length of the timer effect (the length of the countdown time), the more enjoyable the player.

  Assuming that such a timer effect occurs, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can repeatedly execute the effect. In the repetitive effect, when the time display 40 displayed by the occurrence of the timer effect reaches the end time (time-up time), no specific event occurs, and the timer effect occurs again (hereinafter, referred to as a repetitive effect). The timer effect is also referred to as “repeated timer effect” (see FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 12C). It can be said that this is a production that gives a surprise to a player who supposes that an event will occur when the end time is reached by feeding the "shoulder watermark" without causing the event. . From another point of view, it can be said that “repeated timer effect” is one of the specific events.

  In the present embodiment, when a repetitive effect occurs, an image indicating that the repetitive effect occurs (hereinafter, a suggestion image 50) is displayed. Specifically, at the same time or immediately after reaching the end time of the time display 40 of the timer effect, an image that indicates that the timer effect has not yet ended is displayed as the suggestion image 50. For example, by displaying an image including a phrase such as "I'm still going on" as the suggestion image 50, an impression is given to the player that the timer effect may continue (see FIG. 12B). Such a suggestion image 50 helps to understand that the repeated effect is an effect in which the timer effect is restarted without ending. In particular, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a player who comes into contact with the repetitive effect (repeated timer effect) for the first time will not be able to know what has happened.

  In the present embodiment, the timer effect is started immediately when the time display 40 reaches the end time. Note that it is not necessary that the time when the end time is reached and the time when the repeated timer effect is started be completely the same. There may be a time lag to the extent that the player receives the impression that repetitive effects (repeated timer effects) have been started almost immediately. In the present embodiment, when the time display 40 reaches the end time, the suggestion image 50 is displayed almost simultaneously, and immediately thereafter (the time during which the suggestion image 50 is displayed is less than 1 second), a repeated timer effect is started (FIG. 12 (c)). Then, when the time display 40 of the repeated timer effect reaches the end time (when it becomes “0”), one of a plurality of types of specific events occurs (see FIG. 12D). In addition, such a repeated effect may be generated two or more times (a timer effect including a repeated timer effect may be continuously generated three or more times). That is, a specific event may not occur when the time display 40 of the repeated timer effect reaches the end time, and the timer effect may be generated again.

  The specific effects caused by the occurrence of such repeated effects are as follows. When the timer effect occurs, the player predicts the time when the time display 40 reaches the end time, and imagines the type of the specific event to occur. In other words, the specific events are limited to those that occur in the period before the end time is reached (those that can occur before the end time is reached are excluded). You will imagine the contents of the specific event while predicting the time when it was done.

  For example, when the display of 10 seconds is made as the time display 40 (FIG. 13A), when the time to reach the end time after 10 seconds is predicted, the first type identification which is one of a plurality of types of specific events is performed. It is assumed that an event (for example, “reach has been established”) has actually been reached. In other words, at the time when the end time reaches 10 seconds later (FIG. 13 (b-1)), a situation where a first-class specific event may occur (reach has not yet been established and reach can be established) That is. In such a case, it is assumed that a repetitive effect has occurred, 30 seconds has been displayed as the time display 40 of the repetitive timer effect, and the countdown has started again (FIG. 13 (b-2)). In this case, a specific event occurs when the end time reaches 30 seconds later (FIG. 13C). However, after 30 seconds, a time period has elapsed in which a first-class specific event cannot clearly occur. (That is, after 30 seconds, it is clearly after the reach has been established). Then, the specific event that occurs as a result of the repeated timer effect is not a first-class specific event. From the player's point of view, at the time of the first timer effect, although the possibility of occurrence of the first type specific event was estimated, it was overturned by the occurrence of the repeated effect (the first type specific event The possibility of occurrence is eliminated).

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the timer effect / repeated effect are improved, embodied, or modified will be described. A configuration in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied may be adopted.

〇First Specific Example In the above-described embodiment, when a repeated effect is generated, the timer effect is started immediately when the time display 40 of the timer effect reaches the end time (hereinafter, referred to as an immediate restart mode). However, there is a mode of waiting for a predetermined time (a predetermined standby time) from the time when the end time is reached until the timer effect is started repeatedly (hereinafter, also referred to as a standby mode) (FIG. 14) may occur. When the standby mode occurs, a display indicating that the timer effect (repeated timer effect) is in the standby state (display of the standby image 49) is made so as to be included in the time display 40 itself or to accompany the time display 40. (See FIG. 14C). Note that the length of the waiting time is not revealed to the player. By doing so, it is not possible to know the time when the repeated timer effect is started, and it is possible to make the effect flow difficult to predict.

  In the immediate restart mode, since the value of the time display 40 of the repeated timer effect is immediately shown to the player, it is interesting that the end time of the repeated timer effect (timing at which the specific event occurs) can be immediately predicted. On the other hand, it can be said that the standby mode is interesting because the end time of the repeated timer effect (timing at which the specific event occurs) cannot be predicted at all in the standby state. Note that a configuration in which both the immediate restart mode and the standby mode can occur may be adopted.

〇Second specific example It is assumed that the repeated production itself is set as a so-called “chance up”. In other words, in the notification effect for notifying a certain hit / fail judgment result (target hit / fail judgment result), the target hit / fail judgment result is greater when the repeated effect (repeated timer effect) occurs than when the repeat effect does not occur. (The jackpot reliability of the target right / wrong determination result) is set to be high. By doing so, it is possible to realize the playability that the player expects to have repeated effects.

  If the repetition effect (repetition timer effect) can be generated multiple times (a configuration in which a specific event does not occur when the repetition timer effect reaches the end time and the repetition timer effect can occur again), repeat The setting may be such that the greater the number of times the effect is generated, the higher the reliability of the jackpot of the target hit / failed determination result.

〇Third specific example When a repeated timer effect occurs, at least a part of the image constituting the previous timer effect (already finished timer effect) is left. For example, it is conceivable to leave a part of the image of the frame of the time display 40 (remaining image 48) displayed in the previous timer effect (see FIG. 15C). By doing so, at the time of the repeated timer effect, the time display 40 (the image forming the repeated timer effect) of the repeated timer effect and at least a part of the image forming the previous timer effect are displayed. This makes it easier to understand that the timer effect has occurred a plurality of times.

  If the configuration is such that the repetition timer effect can occur a plurality of times (timer effects including the repetition timer effect can occur three or more times in succession), at least a part of the image that constitutes each of the already completed timer effects So that it remains. That is, the remaining images 48 for the number of the timer effects that have already ended are displayed. By doing so, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of occurrences of the timer effect including the repeated timer effect.

〇Fourth specific example The time of the repeated timer effect (the length from the start to the end time) is longer than the time of the previously generated timer effect. For example, if a countdown of 20 seconds is executed as the timer effect (see FIGS. 16A and 16B), the next timer effect (repeated timer effect) is counted down for 20 seconds or more ( FIG. 16 (d)). As described above, the larger the specific event occurs in the second half of the notification effect, the higher the jackpot reliability. By setting the time of the repeated timer effect to be equal to or longer than the time of the previously generated timer effect, the increase in the jackpot reliability is indicated by the length of the repeated timer effect.

〇 Fifth specific example The time of the timer effect (time at the start of the countdown) shall indicate the probability that a repeated effect (repeated timer effect) will occur. If it is determined that a repeated effect is to occur, no specific event occurs even if the timer effect reaches the end time, and therefore the time length of the timer effect may be any. Utilizing this, suggestions are made based on the time of the timer effect.

  If any of the candidate times X that can be set as the time for the timer effect is set as the time for the timer effect, the setting is such that the occurrence of the repeated effect (repeated timer effect) is determined thereafter. By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the time of the timer effect (the time at the start). As an example, when the time of the timer effect is extremely short (for example, the countdown is started from “5 seconds”), it is determined that the repeated effect (repeated timer effect) occurs (see FIG. 17A )reference). In other words, in the case of the shortest time that can be set as the time of the timer effect, it is conceivable that it is determined that the repeated effect (repeated timer effect) will occur (if any other time is set). However, repeated effects can occur). Since the time of the timer effect is short, it means that there is time to generate the timer effect repeatedly thereafter, so that if the time of the timer effect is short, the occurrence of the repeated timer effect is determined. I do.

  Further, based on the same concept, it is conceivable to set such that the shorter the time set as the time for the timer effect, the higher the probability that the effect will occur repeatedly thereafter (see FIG. 17B). Even in this case, the time of the timer effect (the time at the start) can be noticed.

  Although not shown, it is conceivable that the value of the time of the timer effect indicates the occurrence of a repeated effect (repeated timer effect). For example, when the countdown starts from a time including “7”, such as “7 seconds” or “17 seconds”, it is determined that a repeated effect (repeated timer effect) occurs, or Is set, the rule (regularity) that the probability of occurrence is higher is set.

六 Sixth specific example A series of effects from the occurrence of a timer effect to the occurrence of a repetitive effect (repeated timer effect) may be generated over a plurality of notification effects. That is, it may be possible to generate a so-called prefetch effect. By doing so, it is possible to generate the following flow effects. It is assumed that the timer effect occurs in the notification effect (preceding notification effect) immediately before the notification effect (target notification effect) of the result of the determination of the read-ahead target (FIG. 18A). The end time of the timer effect (FIG. 18 (b-1)) is set during the previous notification effect. By doing so, it is considered that the player predicts that the timer effect reaches the end time in the previous notification effect, and that some event occurs. However, the repeated timer effect is started by the occurrence of the repeated effect (FIG. 18 (b-2)). The end time of the repetitive timer effect (FIG. 18C) is set in the middle of the target notification effect, and when the end time is reached, a specific event regarding the target notification effect (the result of the pre-read / reject determination) is generated. Therefore, the prediction of the player is overturned.

  As described above, since the repeated effect has an effect of extending the time point at which the specific event is performed, it can be said that the effect can be suitably used as a prefetch effect. Also, from the point of view of the player, the prediction that the time was up in the previous notification effect and that some kind of event would occur was disappointed, and the time was up in the subsequent notification effect and a specific event occurred. That is, a surprising effect is produced.

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

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

-Means 1-1
Applicability judgment means for executing the applicability judgment based on the applicability judgment information, storage means for storing the applicability judgment information for which notification of the applicability judgment result has not been completed as hold information, and target hold information which is one of the hold information The probability that an unfavorable event will occur to the player in the target notification effect that notifies the target right / wrong determination result corresponding to the above is determined based on the target right / wrong determination result corresponding to the previous hold information obtained before the target hold information. A gaming machine comprising: an effect execution unit capable of executing a disadvantageous effect suggested using a notification effect of a notification destination.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to realize an interesting game performance in which an effect (unfavorable effect) indicating a probability that an adverse event occurs to the player occurs as a pre-reading effect.

・ Means 1-2
When the disadvantageous effect occurs in the preceding notification effect, a disadvantageous event to the player occurs in the target notification effect, as compared with the case where the disadvantageous effect does not occur in the previous notification effect. The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the probability is increased.
By doing so, it is possible to realize a gaming ability that hopes that no disadvantageous effect will occur as a prefetch effect.

・ Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to claim 1-2, wherein, as the disadvantageous effect, a plurality of types of effects having different probabilities that a disadvantageous event occurs to the player in the target notification effect when it occurs are set. .
By doing so, attention is paid to the type (aspect) of the disadvantageous effect.

・ Means 1-4
The gaming machine according to means 1-3, wherein the certain kind of disadvantageous effect and the other kind of disadvantageous effect have the same aspect from the start to the middle of the effect.
In this way, in the event that a disadvantageous effect occurs, the gaming ability that wishes that the type of the disadvantageous effect that is clarified in the middle becomes preferable to the player (the degree of disadvantage is low). It is possible to

・ Means 1-5
The effect execution means is more likely to cause an event advantageous to the player in the target notification effect when it occurs in the previous notification effect than when it does not occur in the previous notification effect. It is possible to execute a higher advantageous effect, and the effect 1-2 is set as the disadvantageous effect and the advantageous effect, the effect being the same from the start to the middle of the effect. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1-4.
By doing in this way, when a predetermined effect (an effect that is not known as a disadvantageous effect or an advantageous effect) occurs, a game that hopes that the effect clarified in the middle is not a disadvantageous effect (is an advantageous effect) Can be realized.

-Means 2-1
Display means for displaying an image for effecting, operating means operable by a player having a light-emitting portion, and an effect in which an operation image representing the operating means is displayed on the display means; An effect execution means for executing a specific effect in which a change in the means is reflected in the operation image.
According to the gaming machine, it is possible to execute an entertaining effect in which the mode of the operation means is reflected in the operation image.

・ Means 2-2
In the specific effect, an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation means is reflected in the effect is set, and a change in the operation means is reflected in the operation image during the operation effective period. 2. The gaming machine according to 1.
In this way, by allowing the change in the operation means to be reflected in the operation image during the operation valid period, the player can easily notice that the operation means should be operated.

・ Means 2-3
It is more advantageous for the player to execute the specific effect than to execute a normal effect in which an image representing the operation means is displayed but a change in the operation means is not reflected in the operation image. The gaming machine according to the means 2-1 or 2-2, wherein the gaming machine is set as a special event.
By doing in this way, the effect that the player pays attention to the mode of the operation image is obtained.

・ Means 2-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-3, wherein the specific effect is such that a change in a light emitting unit provided in the operation means is reflected in the operation image. .
A light-emitting unit provided in the operation means can be exemplified as one reflected in the operation image.

・ Means 3-1
A timer effect in which any of a plurality of specific events may occur at the time when the time display that changes with the elapse of the real time reaches the end time, and the time display in the timer effect indicates the end time A game machine capable of executing a repetitive effect in which the specific event does not occur at the time when the timer effect has been reached and the timer effect occurs again.
According to the above gaming machine, it is possible to give a surprise to a player who thinks that an event will occur at the end time, so that the interest of the game is improved.

・ Means 3-2
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a mode in which the timer effect is started immediately may occur as the repeated effect.
・ Means 3-3
The gaming machine according to claim 3-1 or 3-2, wherein, as the repeated effect, a mode of waiting for a predetermined time until the timer effect is started again can occur.
The second timer effect may occur immediately or may occur after a standby state.
In some cases, it may occur immediately or after a standby state, so that it is difficult to predict when the timer effect will end at the end time.

・ Means 3-4
The means 3-1 to means 3 are characterized in that the probability that the rejection determination result is a hit is higher when the repetitive effect occurs than when the repetitive effect does not occur. 3. The gaming machine according to any one of items 3.
In this way, the repeated effect (the second timer effect) can be set as “chance up”.

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Claims (1)

A propriety judging means for executing a propriety judgment based on the propriety judgment information,
Storage means for storing as the hold information the hit / fail judgment information for which notification of the hit / fail judgment result has not been completed,
The probability that an adverse event will occur to the player in the target notification effect that notifies the target right / wrong determination result corresponding to the target hold information that is one of the hold information, Effect execution means capable of executing a disadvantageous effect suggesting using a notification effect of the destination to notify the result of the determination of the destination corresponding to the pending information,
Equipped with a,
When the disadvantageous effect occurs in the preceding notification effect, a disadvantageous event to the player occurs in the target notification effect, as compared with the case where the disadvantageous effect does not occur in the previous notification effect. It is set to increase the probability,
The effect execution means is more likely to cause an event advantageous to the player in the target notification effect when it occurs in the previous notification effect than when it does not occur in the previous notification effect. It is possible to perform a higher advantageous effect,
A gaming machine , wherein an effect is set as the disadvantageous effect and the advantageous effect in the same manner from the start to the middle of the effect .

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