JP6671669B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In general, the identification symbol indicating the result of determination as to whether or not the character is accepted includes a character such as a numeral (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

JP-A-2005-91423

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

  A gaming machine according to the present invention made in order to solve the above-mentioned problem has an advantage degree setting means for setting any of candidate settings divided into a plurality of stages so as to have different degrees of advantage for a player as a current setting. And display means for displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols for notifying the result of the determination of pass / fail, wherein each of the candidate settings is associated with a character for distinguishing from each other, and a character included in the identification symbol is displayed. And an effect that indicates which of the candidate settings is set as the current setting is executable.

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

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 the figure (table) which showed the correspondence of a candidate setting and a jackpot probability. It is a figure for explaining an outline of a reservation acquisition effect. It is the figure (table) which showed the election probability of the reservation acquisition production occurrence lottery. It is a figure (table) for explaining the 1st example of a suspension acquisition production. It is a figure (table) for explaining the 2nd example of a suspension acquisition production. It is a figure for explaining the 5th example of a reservation acquisition effect. It is a figure for explaining setting suggestion by a special game start display. It is the figure (table) which showed the selection probability of each mode of the special game start indication. It is a figure for explaining the 4th example of setting suggestion by a special game start display. It is a figure for explaining setting suggestion by an identification symbol. It is a figure (table) which showed the reach composition symbol selection probability in the off-reach effect. It is a figure for explaining that reach by a specific discernment design is set as chance up. It is a figure for explaining the 3rd example of setting suggestion by an identification pattern.

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 / non-permanency determination result is started in the order in which the numerical values are obtained (so-called fluctuation is started). 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, a notification effect of notifying the result of the determination as to whether or not the determination has been started (the variation of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80g) indicating the determination of the determination as to whether the determination has been started) is performed. The notification of the result corresponds to information that has not been completed (the variation of the identification symbol 80 (the identification symbol group 80g) has not stopped in a mode indicating the result of the determination of success / failure) (hereinafter, may be referred to as fluctuation pending information). Fluctuation of the change pending symbol 71 (a symbol indicating the existence of the so-called "variable suspension") and the change of the identification design 80 (identification symbol group 80g) indicating the result of the determination as to whether or not the notification determination result has been started. Are not started) (hereinafter, also referred to as pre-fluctuation hold information), and a pre-fluctuation hold symbol 72 corresponding to the 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 game state is a low-probability game 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 open 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) Setting The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called “setting pen”. Here, the “setting” refers to each of a plurality of stages that are different in degree of advantage for the player. Various methods can be considered as a method for providing a difference in the “advantage degree”. In the present embodiment, a difference is made in the probability of winning in the success / failure determination, that is, the jackpot probability. In the present embodiment, six types of candidate settings 1 to 6 are provided. The jackpot probability increases in order from candidate setting 1 (candidate setting 6 has the highest jackpot probability). Naturally, the higher the jackpot probability is, the easier it is to win the jackpot, so “Setting 1” is the most unfavorable setting for the player, and “Setting 6” is the most advantageous setting for the player. It can be said that. Any one of the candidate settings 1 to 6 is set by the game clerk as the current setting (hereinafter, referred to as the current setting), and is provided to the player at the amusement store (the player may change the current setting). Can not). The structure for setting / changing the current setting may be any structure, and therefore detailed description is omitted. For example, it is conceivable to provide a keyhole in the gaming machine 1 into which a setting key can be inserted so that the current setting can be set or changed by operating the setting key.

  In addition, the method of giving a difference in the "advantageous degree" is not limited to the jackpot probability. Other probabilities may be used as long as the probabilities affect the profit (expected value of a ball) of the player. For example, a jackpot ratio (a so-called probability variation ratio) in which the gaming state after the jackpot gaming ends shifts to the high-probability gaming state may be targeted. That is, a plurality of types of candidate settings having different probability fluctuation ratios are provided, and one of the candidate settings is set as the current setting.

3) Setting Suggestion The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a function of suggesting the current setting (setting suggestion function). The player can enjoy the game while guessing the current setting by enjoying the setting suggestion function. Hereinafter, effects and the like in which the setting suggestion function is exhibited will be described. It is not necessary to adopt a configuration capable of executing all of the effects and the like described below. The configuration may be such that only a part thereof can be executed, or may be a configuration capable of executing an effect or the like that expresses a setting suggestion function different from the effects described below.

3-1) Setting suggestion by hold acquisition effect A hold acquisition effect is an effect that occurs immediately after new hold information is acquired. The hold acquisition effect in the present embodiment is an effect in which, when new hold information (hereinafter, referred to as target hold information) as an effect target is obtained, the special image 10 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 4). ). Specifically, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate a hold acquisition effect when new hold information is obtained (a hold acquisition effect generation lottery), and when the lottery is won, a special image 10 is displayed (FIG. 4 (b)), the special image 10 is not displayed when the lottery is not won (see FIG. 4 (c)).

  The hold acquisition effect occurs “immediately after” new hold information is obtained (that is, a game ball has won the first start area 904a). Since there is almost no time lag between the time when the hold information is acquired and the time when the hold acquisition effect is generated (started), when the hold acquisition effect occurs, the player is almost simultaneously with the acquisition of the hold information (the first start area 904a). (At substantially the same time as the winning of the game ball), the impression that the hold acquisition effect has occurred is received. That is, it is allowed that there is a time lag between the two points in time that the player feels almost simultaneous.

  In the present embodiment, the occurrence of the hold acquisition effect increases the probability that the current setting is a high setting (a setting advantageous to the player is “high setting” and the reverse is a “low setting”). ing. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the setting is made such that the higher the current setting is, the higher the probability of occurrence of the hold acquisition effect is. Therefore, the occurrence of the hold acquisition effect is a pleasant event for the player, and it is possible to guess and enjoy the current setting according to the occurrence state of the hold acquisition effect when the game is continued to a certain extent.

  Further, the probability of occurrence of the hold acquisition effect differs depending on the number of the acquired hold information acquired before the target hold information and stored in the storage unit when the target hold information is acquired. In addition, since the already acquired suspension information includes the suspension information during the change, the maximum number of storages of the suspension information is five (one suspension information during the fluctuation and four suspension information before the fluctuation, a total of five). At the time when the target pending information is acquired, “hold 0” indicates that no previously acquired pending information exists, “hold 1” indicates that one acquired pending information exists,. If the case exists, which is referred to as “hold 3” (the case shown in FIG. 4 is referred to as “hold 3”), as shown in FIG. 5, no matter what the current setting is, The probability of occurrence of the hold acquisition effect differs depending on the number of the acquired hold information at the time when the target hold information is obtained. That is, since the occurrence probability of the hold acquisition effect, in which the occurrence indicates the setting, is not constant, the game is deep.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as can be seen from FIG. 5, it is set such that as the number of pieces of already acquired suspension information increases, the probability of winning the suspension acquisition effect generation lottery, that is, the probability of occurrence of the suspension acquisition effect increases. . In other words, the more the hold is accumulated, the more likely it is to win the hold acquisition effect generation lottery and to cause the hold acquisition effect. The occurrence of the hold acquisition effect is useful for estimating the current setting (in the present embodiment, the expectation of the high setting is increased), and can be said to be a preferable event for the player. Therefore, a player who wishes to generate a hold acquisition effect (a player who wants to enjoy the setting suggestion effect) attempts to increase the number of hold information (the number of already-acquired hold information) stored in the storage means as much as possible. It will contribute to the promotion of games.

  Hereinafter, a description will be given of specific examples in which the items related to the above-mentioned hold acquisition effect are improved, embodied, or modified. 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, it has been described that the more the hold acquisition effect occurs, the higher the current setting is, the higher the probability is that the setting is high, but if the hold acquisition effect occurs, The specification may be such that one of the one or a plurality of candidate settings is determined to be the current setting. For example, it is conceivable to adopt a specification in which “setting 4” or more (“setting 4” to “setting 6”) is determined by the occurrence of the hold acquisition effect, or a specification in which “setting 6” is determined.

  Even in the case of such specifications, the setting is made so that the probability of occurrence of the hold acquisition effect increases as the number of the already-acquired hold information increases. For example, in a specification in which a hold acquisition effect is determined to be “setting 4” or more, as shown in FIG. 6, as the number of already acquired hold information increases, the probability of winning the hold acquisition effect occurrence lottery increases. To do. The occurrence of the hold acquisition effect means that the possibility that the current setting is “Setting 1” to “Setting 3” disappears, and it can be said that this is a pleasant event for the player. Therefore, the player wishing the occurrence of the hold acquisition effect (A player who wants to enjoy the setting suggestion effect) will try to increase the number of pending information stored in the storage means (the number of already acquired pending information) as much as possible, thereby contributing to the promotion of the game. Become.

  In addition, the specification is such that the probability of being an even-numbered setting (“setting 2”, “setting 4”, “setting 6”) is increased (or determined to be an even-numbered setting) due to the occurrence of a hold acquisition effect. Or, it is conceivable that the odd number setting (“setting 1”, “setting 3”, “setting 5”) increases the probability (or determines that the setting is an even number setting).

〇Second Specific Example In the above-described embodiment, regardless of the number of already acquired suspension information at the time when the target suspension information is acquired (regardless of any one of “security 0” to “security 4”), Although it has been described that an acquisition effect can occur, a hold acquisition effect may be generated only when the number of already acquired suspension information is equal to or more than a predetermined number. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the hold acquisition effect can be generated only when the number of the acquired hold information is three or more (“Ho 3” or “Ho 4”), and less than three (“ In the case of "hold 0" to "hold 2"), the hold acquisition effect does not occur. That is, the configuration suggestion effect by the hold acquisition effect can be enjoyed only when the target hold information is acquired in a state where the number of the acquired suspension information is three or more. With such a configuration, a player who wishes to generate a hold acquisition effect (a player who wants to enjoy the setting suggestion effect) has a predetermined number (three in this example) of already acquired hold information. Since the period is made as long as possible, it will contribute to the promotion of the game.

  Note that the configuration described in the above embodiment and the configuration described in the present example are both of the previously acquired suspension information at the time when the target suspension information is acquired as long as the suspension acquisition effect is likely to occur. It is configured such that the greater the number, the higher the probability of occurrence of the hold acquisition effect. That is, in the above-described embodiment, as the number of the acquired pending information at the time when the target suspended information is acquired in the range (entire range) of “Ba 0” to “Ba 4” increases, the probability of occurrence of the pending acquisition effect increases. In this example, the hold acquisition effect is generated as the number of the acquired hold information at the time when the target hold information is acquired in the range (the entire range) of “hold 3” to “hold 4” increases. It is configured to increase the probability. Therefore, a player who wishes to generate a hold acquisition effect (a player who wants to enjoy the setting suggestion effect) will try to increase the number of already-acquired hold information as much as possible, thereby contributing to the promotion of the game. .

〇Third Specific Example Although it has been described that the hold acquisition effect in the above embodiment occurs immediately after a game ball has won in the first starting area 904a, the first starting area 904a and the second It may be configured to be able to enter both of the two start areas 904b, that is, to be able to store both the hold information of the special figure 1 and the hold information of the special figure 2 in the normal game state. In this way, the number of pieces of hold information that can be acquired in the normal gaming state is a maximum of nine (in terms of the number of pieces of hold information before change, eight; a so-called “eight-hold” gaming machine). . In the case of such a configuration as in the present example, a distributing device (although it is well known, a description thereof is omitted) for alternately distributing game balls that have entered a predetermined area to a first starting area 904a and a second starting area 904b. It is conceivable that the hold information of the special figure 1 and the hold information of the special figure 2 are alternately acquired.

  As described above, assuming that the configuration is such that both the hold information of the special figure 1 and the hold information of the special figure 2 can be acquired, that is, the setting is such that the number of hold information that can be obtained is large, the time when the target hold information is obtained If the number of pieces of already-acquired pending information is configured so that the probability of occurrence of a pending acquisition effect is high, the player will try to increase the number of already-acquired pending information as much as possible, so that the available pending information can be obtained. It is meaningful to increase the number.

〇Fourth Specific Example Although it has been described that the hold acquisition effect in the above embodiment is an effect in which the special image 10 is displayed, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. Any effect may be used as long as the effect can be grasped by the player. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the output of a predetermined sound effect (special sound) from the speaker 60 (see FIG. 1) is set as a hold acquisition effect.

  In this case, it is assumed that a sound effect is output each time new hold information is acquired, and a normal sound (a sound when no hold acquisition effect is generated) and a special sound (a sound when the hold acquisition effect is not generated) are used as the sound effects. (A sound indicating occurrence) may be set. In other words, the hold acquisition effect may be an effect in which an effect element (normal image or sound) output at normal time is not output and another effect element (special image or sound) is output.

〇Fifth Specific Example It has been described that the hold acquisition effect in the above embodiment is an effect in which the special image 10 is displayed. That is, it has been described that the current setting is suggested based on whether or not the special image 10 is displayed. However, the element that indicates the current setting is not limited to one type. For example, a first special image 11 (see FIG. 8 (a)) and a second special image 12 (see FIG. 8 (b)) are provided, and a hold acquisition effect in which the first special image 11 is displayed occurs. Also, it is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which the probability of a high setting is higher when a hold acquisition effect in which the second special image 12 is displayed occurs. In other words, a configuration may be adopted in which the content of the setting suggestion differs depending on the mode of the hold acquisition effect, as well as whether or not the hold acquisition effect occurs.

六 Sixth specific example The pending acquisition effect is not limited to the effect that indicates the current setting. For example, it may be possible to indicate a probability (so-called jackpot reliability) that the hit / fail judgment result corresponding to the target hold information becomes a jackpot. It is assumed that the likelihood of occurrence of such a pending acquisition effect indicating the jackpot reliability differs depending on the number of the acquired pending information at the time when the target pending acquisition information is acquired.

3-2) Setting Suggestion by Special Game Start Display As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal game state and the special game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state are set as the game state. The special gaming state can be said to be a favorable state for the player. In the present embodiment, when the first special game state (high probability / time savings) is started (not necessarily strictly at the same time, it may be immediately before or immediately after the start), the first special game state An indication is given to the player indicating that the state is to be started. Such a display is the special game start display 20. In addition, when a big hit is won during the first special game state and the first special game state is shifted after the big hit game is completed (when the first special game state shifts after the occurrence of consecutive chan), the special game start display 20 is displayed. Is not displayed. The special game start display 20 is displayed when a big hit is won in the normal game state or the second special game state and the game is shifted to the first special game state after the big hit game ends. This is because if the special game start display 20 is displayed even when consecutive chan occurs, the setting guess becomes easy when the number of consecutive chan increases. However, the special game start display 20 may be displayed also at the time of shifting to the first special game state after the occurrence of the so-called consecutive chan.

  In the present embodiment, the first special game state is referred to as “$ RUSH”, and thus the special game start display 20 includes the characters “$ RUSH” (FIG. 9C )reference). Thus, the player who has watched the special game start display 20 can know that “$ RUSH” is about to start.

  However, before the special game start display 20 is displayed, it is indicated to the player that the transition to the first special game state has been determined. In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, it is set to shift to the special game state, but the winning is notified by the stop display of all three of the identification symbols 80 including the "odd" number. After the jackpot game is over, the first special game state (high probability / time savings) is displayed in the first special game state (with a high probability of shortening). It is set to shift to the second special game state (low probability / time savings). In other words, "the three sets of the identification symbols 80 including the" odd number "are stopped and displayed" indicates to the player that the transition to the first special game state has been determined. If it follows the time series, after the complete set of the identification symbols 80 including the “odd” numbers is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 9A), the jackpot game is executed (see FIG. 9B), After the big hit game is over, the special game start display 20 is displayed (see FIG. 9C), and the first special game state is started. In other words, after the transition to the first special game state is confirmed to the player, the special game start display 20 indicating that the first special game state is started is displayed.

  The method of indicating to the player that "the transition to the first special game state has been determined" is not limited to the identification symbol 80. As another example, what is shown by the effect performed during the jackpot game can be considered. Considering that the end of the effect performed during the jackpot game is a success ending (an advantageous ending for the player), so that it is indicated that the game shifts to the first special gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. Can be As an example, a configuration in which the ending of the ally character and the enemy character fighting during the big hit game and the ally character wins is set as a successful ending. In such a configuration, it can be said that "successful ending" indicates to the player that "the transition to the first special gaming state has been determined".

  As the special game start display 20, a plurality of types of modes are set. At the point in time when the first special game state is started, any one of the plurality of modes is actually displayed. In the present embodiment, four types of first to fourth display modes are set. In the present embodiment, the difference between the "colors" constituting the character "@RUSH" is the difference between the display modes. Specifically, the first display mode is “white”, the second display mode is “blue”, the third display mode is “red”, and the fourth display mode is “rainbow” (FIG. 9). (C)). In other words, components other than the “color” are the same for all display modes.

  Which of the plurality of display modes is displayed as the special game start display 20 indicates the current setting. As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, the first display mode (white), the second display mode (blue), the third display mode (red), and the fourth display mode (rainbow) (highest). , The high setting expectation degree when displayed is displayed (a mode that is delightful for the player). In particular, the fourth display mode (rainbow) has specifications such that when displayed, the current setting is determined to be “setting 6”.

  As the effects (various displays) of the gaming machine, various things related to the result of the determination of whether the game is executed are performed. However, the player may misunderstand that the effect not related to the result of the determination of the game is related to the result of the determination of the game. Fear should be reduced. As described above, the fact that the mode of the special game start display 20 can be changed each time suggests that the mode is related to the result of the determination of success / failure (for example, it indicates the probability that a so-called reserved consecutive chan will occur). Is likely to be misunderstood by the player. In particular, in the present embodiment, the difference in the mode of the special game start display 20 is based on the “color”. Since “color” is generally used to indicate that it is related to the determination result, it can be said that the possibility that the player misunderstands is further increased.

  However, in the present embodiment, the special game start display 20 is displayed after "the transition to the first special game state is determined" is indicated to the player by the identification symbol 80, The flow is that the special game start display 20 is viewed after the transition to one special game state is known. Therefore, there is a low possibility that the player mistakenly thinks that the mode of the special game start display 20 is related to the result of the determination of success or failure. The probability that the player thinks that the mode of the special game start display 20 indicates the current setting is also increased.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the special game start display 20 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 The explanation is given or implied to the player that the mode of the special game start display 20 indicates the current setting. The special game start display 20 indicates the start of the first special game state, the displayed time is not so long, and the player thinks that it is merely a display for explaining the progress of the game. Seems to exist to a certain extent.

  In order to reduce the number of such players as much as possible, during the game or in the standby state, an event such as "the color of" @RUSH "seems to suggest setting" may occur, and the special game is started. It is conceivable to explain to the player that the mode of the display 20 indicates the current setting. As another example, pay attention to the color of “@RUSH” while playing or waiting. May be generated, and the special game start display 20 may suggest to the player that the mode of the special game start display 20 indicates the current setting.

〇Second Specific Example It is only an example that what is indicated by the special game start display 20 is set to the first special game state (high probability / time saving). This is a display indicating that the state shifts to a state preferable for the player, and it is sufficient that the shift to the state is determined before the special game start display 20 is displayed. For example, a display indicating that a jackpot game (a round game in which a winning port is opened one or more times) is started may be set as the special game start display 20. When a jackpot is won, the jackpot is indicated by the identification symbol 80 (for example, three identical identification symbols 80), and a display indicating that a jackpot game is to be started (for example, the character “big hit” is included) Display). It is assumed that the current setting is suggested by the display mode indicating that the big hit game is started.

〇Third Specific Example As a mode of the special game start display 20, a configuration is set in which a normal mode (default mode) and a special mode in which the degree of expectation of the high setting is increased. That is, the special game start display 20 in the normal mode is basically displayed, but the higher the setting, the higher the probability that the special game start display 20 in the special mode is displayed. According to this configuration, the setting guess is not performed from the viewpoint of which of the plural types of modes is displayed as in the above-described embodiment, but the probability (frequency) of displaying the special mode different from the normal mode is displayed. ), The setting is guessed.

具体 Fourth specific example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the current setting is suggested by the mode of the special game start display 20. However, the current setting may be suggested by an element different from the “mode”. . For example, it is assumed that the current setting is suggested according to the position where the special game start display 20 is displayed (the position in the display area 911). A plurality of candidate positions are set as positions where the special game start display 20 may be displayed, and one of the candidate positions is selected as a position to be actually displayed based on the current setting (the current setting is changed to (It is determined by lottery based on this) (see FIG. 11).

  As another example, it is considered that the special game start display 20 is operated (the displayed position, size, and the like change with time), and the current setting is suggested by the operation mode. .

3-3) Setting suggestion by identification symbol The current setting is suggested by an effect using the identification symbol 80. The candidate setting is associated with a “number” that is a character for distinguishing each of them from each other. That is, each setting is distinguished by a “number” such as “setting 1”, “setting 2”... “Setting 6”. Hereinafter, the number indicating the candidate setting (current setting) may be referred to as “set number”.

  On the other hand, the identification symbol 80 also includes “numerals”. That is, since the difference between the identification symbols 80 is distinguished by whether or not the numbers match, each symbol includes a “number”. Hereinafter, the number included in the identification symbol 80 may be referred to as “symbol number”. The identification symbol 80 in the present embodiment includes any one of “1” to “9”. In other words, there are all types of numbers (all of "1" to "6") used as "set numbers" as "symbol numbers".

  Assuming such a configuration, the current setting is suggested using the identification symbol 80. In the present embodiment, after the reach is established, the current state setting is suggested by a reach out-of-reach effect (see FIG. 12) in which the result of the determination is determined to be out of place. Although the "reach" itself is publicly known, a detailed description thereof will be omitted, but in the present embodiment, two of the three identification symbols 80 are the same identification symbol 80 (the other identification symbol 80 constitutes the reach). It means a state in which if the same as the two identification symbols 80 (hereinafter, also referred to as a reach configuration symbol), a big hit occurs. In addition, after the reach is established (see FIG. 12B), the off-reach effect in the present embodiment does not develop into a so-called super-reach effect, and it is reported that the rejection determination result is off (see FIG. 12C). ))) (So-called out of normal reach). However, it is good also considering what included the case where the result of a right / wrong judgment becomes out of order after having developed into super reach effect (that is, all that did not become a big hit after reach was established) as an out-of-reach effect.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the current setting is “setting N” (N is “setting numeral”), there is a possibility that a reach-losing effect of a reach-structured design in which “symbol numeral” is N will occur, and Is set so that the probability of occurrence of the reach design is higher than that of the reach design in which the identification symbol 80 is a reach configuration design. That is, the current setting can be estimated from the numbers of the reach configuration symbols. For example, the most preferable “Setting 6” for the player is the out-of-reach effect of the identification symbol 80 of “6” compared to the other settings (the out-of-reach effect of the identification symbol 80 whose effect shown in FIG. 12 is “6”). Is likely to occur). More specifically, in the related art, the occurrence of the off-reach effect of the identification symbol 80 of “6” and the occurrence of the off-reach effect of the other identification symbol 80 occur in the case of “out of position”. In the present embodiment, the out-of-reach effect of the identification symbol 80 of “6” occurs, but the out-of-reach effect of the identification symbol 80 of “6” occurs in the present embodiment. It is more pleasing to the player than that.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can realize interesting amusement in which the characters included in the identification symbol 80 are related to the characters indicating “setting”.

  Particularly, in the present embodiment, the effect (the out-of-reach effect) using the identification symbol 80 including the same number (symbol number) as the number (set number) representing the current setting is configured to be more likely to occur, so that a higher setting It is possible to realize an unprecedented novel playability, in which the identification pattern 80 including the numeral corresponding to the character is noticed (higher value for the player) by the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the reach is established, a specific identification symbol 81 is set which has a higher probability that the hit determination result will be a big hit than other identification symbols 80. The specific identification symbol 81 in the present embodiment is the identification symbol 80 of “7”. In other words, the fact that the reach is established by the identification symbol 80 of “7” has a higher probability (big hit reliability) that the hit / failure determination result will be a big hit than the case where the reach is established by another identification symbol 80 (the identification of “7”). The configuration may be such that the jackpot is determined when the reach is established by the symbol 80), which is a chance (chance-up effect) for the player (see FIG. 14).

  On the premise of such a configuration, it is not possible to freely generate an off-reach effect with the identification symbol 80 of “7”. This is because the reach by the identification symbol 80 of “7” is reduced and the jackpot reliability is reduced by the occurrence of the effect, and the reach by the identification symbol 80 of “7” cannot be maintained as a chance-up effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to make the reach by the identification symbol 80 of “7” function as a chance-up effect, the probability that the identification symbol 80 of “7” is selected for the off-reach effect as shown in FIG. Is set lower than the identification symbol 80. Even with this setting, the numeral “7” included in the identification symbol 80 “7” does not match any of the set numerals (the numerals “1” to “6”), and the identification symbol 80 “7” is set. Since it is not used for suggestion, there is no effect on setting suggestion. That is, if the specific identification symbol 81 whose reach is more “chance” than other identification symbols 80 is set, the numeral included in the specific identification symbol 81 as in the present embodiment (“7” in the present embodiment). May be different from the number (set number) associated with any of the candidate settings.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which items related to the setting suggestion by the identification symbol 80 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 has been described that the setting suggestion in the above embodiment is based on “numerals” (symbol numbers, setting numbers), but this is because the candidate settings are distinguished by numbers. However, it is not necessarily limited to numbers. For example, in a configuration in which the candidate settings are distinguished such as setting A, setting B, and setting C, an identification symbol 80 including each of the characters A, B, and C is prepared, and the setting using the identification symbol 80 is performed. Just give some suggestions. In other words, it is only necessary that the “character” for distinguishing the setting and the “character” included in the identification symbol 80 have a correspondence relationship (not limited to a perfect match. It is sufficient if the correspondence between the set characters and the characters of the identification symbol 80 can be understood.)

〇Second Specific Example In the above embodiment, the setting suggestion is made by the off-reach effect. However, if the effect uses the identification symbol 80 (the identification symbol 80 of “1” to “6”), this is not the case. It is not limited. For example, it is assumed that an enlarged effect in which a certain identification symbol 80 is displayed larger than another identification symbol 80 can occur. When the enlarged effect occurs, it is configured such that the probability that the candidate setting of the same number as the numeral of the identification symbol 80 subjected to the enlarged effect is set as the current setting is increased.

〇Third specific example
The setting may be suggested by an effect using a plurality of types of identification symbols 80. For example, when it is notified that the result of determination is incorrect, when the final combination of the identification symbols 80 (combination indicating a loss) is first, the setting suggestion is given by the combination that is the first. Shall be done. Specifically, if the final combination of the identification symbols 80 is “4”, “5”, or “6”, the probability of “setting 4” to “setting 6” increases (see FIG. 15). The number of the identification symbol 80 that forms the combination that is “first” indicates that the likelihood that the corresponding candidate setting is set as the current setting increases.

  As another example, if the final combination of the identification symbols 80 is “1,” “3,” or “5,” the probability of “setting 1,” “setting 3,” or “setting 5” (odd-number setting) increases. "4" and "6", the combination of the final identification symbols 80 is "1", "3" and "5" such that the probability of "setting 2", "setting 4" and "setting 6" is high. A configuration is also conceivable in which the currently set “even / odd” is estimated based on the frequency of odd combinations or even combinations of “2”, “4”, and “6”.

〇Fourth specific example
In the above embodiment, it is described that the probability that the corresponding candidate setting is the current setting increases due to the occurrence of the off-reach effect of the identification symbol including the same numeral for all of the candidate settings (“Setting 1” to “Setting 6”). However, the configuration may be such that the rule can be applied to only some of the candidate settings. For example, since the player is not pleased that the current setting is a low setting, the identification including the same numeral is performed for “setting 4” to “setting 6” (excluding “setting 1” to “setting 3”). The design may be configured so that the probability of the corresponding candidate setting being the current setting is increased by the occurrence of the off-reach effect of the symbol (the identification symbol of “4” to “6” will be used for setting suggestion).

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail. However, 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
Storage means for storing information used for determination of success or failure as hold information up to a predetermined limit storage number, and effect execution means for executing a hold acquisition effect that may occur immediately after acquisition of the target hold information as the new hold information A gaming machine characterized by the fact that the probability of occurrence of the hold acquisition effect differs depending on the number of already acquired hold information acquired before the target hold information and stored in the storage means.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is possible to execute an entertaining effect in which the probability of occurrence of the hold acquisition effect differs depending on the number of the acquired hold information.

・ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to item 1-1, wherein the hold acquisition effect can be generated only when the number of the acquired hold information at the time when the target hold information is obtained is equal to or more than a predetermined number.
By doing so, a player who wants to see the hold acquisition effect attempts to increase the number of the already acquired hold information to a predetermined number or more, which contributes to the promotion of the game.

・ Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1-1 or 1-2, wherein the larger the number of the previously acquired suspension information at the time when the target suspension information is acquired, the higher the probability that the suspension acquisition effect will occur. .
By doing so, a player who wants to view the hold acquisition effect attempts to increase the number of the already acquired hold information, which contributes to the promotion of the game.

・ Means 1-4
Among the candidate settings divided into a plurality of stages so that the degree of advantage for the player is different, any one of the gaming machines is set as the current setting, and the hold acquisition effect is an effect indicating the current condition setting. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-3.
In this way, by making the hold acquisition effect suggest the current setting, the value of the occurrence of the hold acquisition effect increases. In particular, in the case of the means 1-2 or 1-3, the game is further promoted.

・ Means 1-5
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the occurrence of the hold acquisition effect increases the probability that the current setting is advantageous to the player.
By doing so, it is possible to realize a gaming property in which the more likely that the hold acquisition effect occurs, the higher the probability that the current setting is an advantage (high setting) for the player becomes higher. In particular, in the case of the means 1-2 or 1-3, the game is further promoted.

-Means 2-1
A display means for displaying a special game start display indicating that the special game state is started after indicating that the transition to the special game state which is a preferable state for the player has been confirmed, and an advantage for the player. An advantage degree setting means for setting any of the candidate settings divided into a plurality of stages so as to have different degrees as the current state setting, and the current state setting is suggested using the special game start display. A gaming machine characterized by the following.
・ Means 2-2
A plurality of types of modes are set as the special game start display, and the current setting is indicated by which one of the plurality of types is displayed. Gaming machine.
・ Means 2-3
The gaming machine according to means 2-2, wherein the plurality of types of the special game start display have different colors from each other.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to realize an interesting gaming property in which the current game setting is indicated by the special game start display.
Further, the possibility that the suggestion of the current setting using the special game start display is mistaken for the suggestion of the hit reliability or the like is reduced.

・ Means 3-1
Advantageous degree setting means for setting any one of the candidate settings divided into a plurality of stages so that the degree of advantage for the player is different as the current setting, and a display for displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols for notifying the result of the pass / fail determination Means, and each of the candidate settings is associated with a character for distinguishing one from the other, using a character included in the identification symbol, to determine which candidate setting is set as the current setting A gaming machine characterized in that a suggested effect is executable.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to realize an interesting gaming property in which the characters included in the identification symbol are related to the characters indicating “setting”.

・ Means 3-2
The generation of an effect using the identification pattern including a certain character increases the probability that the candidate setting associated with the certain character is set as the current setting, which is characterized by the above-mentioned. Gaming machine.
In this way, the player can pay more attention to the identification symbol including the character corresponding to the “setting” that is preferable for the player (the value is high for the player). It is possible to realize.

・ Means 3-3
As an effect to notify the hit / fail judgment result, after the reach is established, if the hit / short effect where the hit / not-judgment result is notified is missed, the character associated with the character included in the identification symbol constituting the reach is generated. The gaming machine according to means 3-2, wherein the probability that the candidate setting is set as the current setting increases.
By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to the types of identification symbols (characters included in the identification symbols) constituting the reach.

・ Means 3-4
As the identification symbol, a specific identification symbol having a higher probability than the other identification symbol that the hit result is a hit when reach is established is set, and the character included in the specific identification symbol is any of the candidate setting. The gaming machine according to means 3-3, wherein the character is different from the character associated with.
By doing so, it is not necessary to use a specific identification symbol having a high reliability at the time of occurrence of reach to suggest the current setting. That is, regardless of the suggestion of the current state setting, it becomes possible to execute a chance-up effect by establishing the reach of the specific identification symbol, and control is easy.

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Claims (1)

Advantage degree setting means for setting any of the candidate settings divided into a plurality of stages so as to have different degrees of advantage for the player as the current setting,
Display means for displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols for notifying the result of the determination of pass / fail,
With
Characters for distinguishing from each other are associated with each of the candidate settings ,
As an effect to notify the hit / fail judgment result, after the reach is established, if the hit / short effect where the hit / not-judgment result is notified is missed, the character associated with the character included in the identification symbol constituting the reach is generated. Candidate settings are set to increase the probability of being set as the current settings,
As the identification symbol, a specific identification symbol having a higher probability than the other identification symbol is set as a probability that the hit / failure determination result will be a hit when the reach is established, and the characters included in the specific identification symbol are any of the candidate setting. A gaming machine characterized by being different from the character associated with.

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