JP6773270B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

There is known a gaming machine capable of prompting a player to operate an operation means such as a push button and executing an operation effect in which the operation during the operation valid period is reflected in the effect. In the operation effect, a meter indicating the operation validity period is displayed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP-A-2017-189199

The present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an interesting operation effect.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, includes a display means having a display area, a symbol control means for controlling an identification symbol indicating a hit / fail determination result displayed in the display area, and a player. An operation that includes an operable operating means and an effect executing means for executing an operation effect that urges the player to operate the operating means, and the operation of the operating means is reflected in the effect in the operation effect. The validity period is set so as to end substantially at the same time as the time when the identification symbol that is variablely displayed in the display area stops or pseudo-stops.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to perform an interesting operation effect.

It is a front view of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of a specific operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example of a specific operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example of a specific operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of a sound operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example of a sound operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example of a sound operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the difference between the 1st operation means and the 2nd operation means. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of a final production. It is a figure for demonstrating the first concrete example of a final production. It is a figure for demonstrating the second concrete example of a final production.

1) Overall Configuration of Game Machine 1 Hereinafter, an embodiment of Game Machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the game machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

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

The game area 902 is provided with a display device 91, a start winning opening 904, a large winning opening 906, an out opening 907, and the like. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that can be visually recognized through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. In some figures, the display area 911 is roughly described, but the shape and the like can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself can be changed. The shape of the display area 911 can be changed with.).

Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow mode of the game balls when the flowing game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes depending on the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a game machine 1, the game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a prize opening such as a start winning opening 904 or a large winning opening 906, it is paid out when a predetermined number of game balls (hereinafter, a game ball wins a prize in the winning opening). The game ball is called a prize ball) is paid out by the payout device.

The components of the game machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the game machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, will not be described. As 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 winning a game ball into the starting winning opening 904 (a plurality of such starting winning openings may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (win / fail judgment information) is acquired from the random number source triggered by the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 904, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it becomes a jackpot. If they are different, they will be out of order. Since it is the same as a known game machine, a detailed description will be omitted, but in the case of a big hit, the identification symbol 80 (a symbol for notifying the result of winning / failing; see FIG. 1 and the like) shall be a predetermined combination. If any other combination is displayed, it will be missed. In the present embodiment, three identification symbols 80 groups including any of the numbers "1" to "9" are displayed in a variable manner, and three identification symbols having the same combination of identified symbols selected from each identification symbol 80 group and stopped are displayed. It is notified that it is a big hit by becoming a match.

Further, in the present embodiment, the notification of the winning / failing lottery result is started in the order in which the numerical values for the winning / failing lottery are acquired (the variation of the identification symbol 10 is started), but a certain numerical value is acquired. Occasionally, when the winning / failing lottery result based on the numerical value acquired before that is notified, a memory provided on a control board (not shown) is provided until the notification of the winning / failing lottery result based on the certain numerical value is started. It is memorized in the means. The maximum number of stored numbers (maximum number of holds) of the numerical value (hereinafter, also referred to as hold information) for which the notification of the winning / failing lottery result has not been started can be appropriately set. The maximum number of reserved information that can be stored by the storage means in the present embodiment is four for one kind of start winning opening 904.

The symbol indicating that the pending information exists is displayed on the display device 91 as the reserved symbol 70. It may be displayed on a device different from the display device 91. The reserved symbol 70 is displayed at a position corresponding to the order in which the effect of notifying the winning / failing lottery result is started. In the present embodiment, the reserved symbols 70 are displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 so as to be lined up along a predetermined direction. In addition, a symbol indicating the existence of the so-called "holding the fluctuation" may be displayed.

Hereinafter, various effects that can be executed by the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. Unless otherwise specified, the term "image" in the following description includes both still images and moving images.

2) Operation effect The operation effect using the operation means will be described below. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment can execute a specific operation effect and a sound operation effect as the operation effect. The following specific operation effect and sound operation effect use the first operation means as the operation means (in the description of the specific operation effect and the sound operation effect, the first operation means is simply referred to as an operation means). .. However, it is also possible to produce an effect using the second operating means. Further, in a configuration including only one operation means, the specific operation effect and the sound operation effect described below may be executed.

2-1) Specific operation effect The gaming machine according to the present embodiment can execute a specific operation effect (see FIG. 2) as a kind of operation effect using the operation means. Hereinafter, the specific operation effect will be described. The specific operation effect is executed as a part of a notification effect (an effect from when the identification symbol starts to fluctuate to when it stops at a combination indicating the result of the hit / miss determination) to notify a certain hit / miss determination result. The operating means may be any as long as it can be operated by the player. The operating means in this embodiment is a "push button". A sensor for detecting a part of the player's body may be provided, and the detection of the player's hand or the like on the sensor may be referred to as "operation of the operating means".

In the specific operation effect, an image is displayed to the player to indicate that the operation means should be operated. For example, an image (operation image) showing the operation means and an image (instruction image) showing the operation mode of the operation means are displayed (see FIG. 2B). The operation image may be similar to the actual operation means to the extent that the player can recognize that the operation means is represented. As the instruction image, an image including characters according to the required operation mode can be exemplified. The operation mode of the operation means required for the player may be any. Single operation that operates the operation means only once (operation image including characters such as "press" is displayed), continuous operation that continuously operates the operation means (operation image including characters such as "continuous hit" is displayed) ), A maintenance operation (an operation image including a character such as "long press" is displayed) for maintaining the operated state of the operation means can be exemplified.

In the specific operation effect, the operation validity period is set. The operation of the operation means during the operation valid period will be reflected in the production. However, in the specific operation effect, an image showing the elapse or end time of the operation valid period is not displayed (see FIG. 2B). In a general operation effect, a meter indicating the operation validity period (which changes from the start to the end of the operation validity period) and the time to be counted down are displayed, and the status of the operation validity period can be checked by looking at this. Generally, it is possible for the player to grasp the image, but such an image is not displayed in the specific operation effect in the present embodiment.

The start time of the operation valid period in the specific operation effect is set substantially at the same time as the time when the instruction image is displayed. That is, it can be said that the display of the instruction image indicates the start of the operation valid period. Therefore, if the player moves to the action of operating the operating means to some extent immediately after receiving the display of the instruction image, the operation of the operating means is the operation of the operation valid period and is reflected in the production. ..

On the other hand, the end time of the operation valid period in the specific operation effect is the time when the identification symbol that is variablely displayed in the display area is stopped or pseudo-stopped. Here, the pseudo stop means a mode in which the movement of the identification symbol is not completely stopped, but appears to the player to be stopped. For example, the mode is such that the identification symbol is slightly shaken.

A specific operation effect will be described with an example. For example, it is assumed that the player is urged to maintain and operate the operating means. When an instruction image (an image including the characters "long press") indicating that the maintenance operation is requested is displayed, the operation validity period starts almost at the same time (see FIG. 2B). In the present embodiment, when the instruction image is displayed, the operation image is also displayed substantially at the same time. That is, it can be said that the display of the operation image also indicates the start of the operation validity period.

The specific operation effect is defined as whether or not the pseudo continuous effect occurs (the pseudo continuous effect continues). Since the pseudo continuous effect itself is known, detailed description thereof will be omitted. However, in the pseudo continuous effect, the fluctuating identification symbol is pseudo-stopped, and the unit effect that starts the variation again occurs once or a plurality of times. In the present embodiment, as in the case of a general pseudo continuous effect, the greater the number of occurrences of the unit effect (the number of re-variations), the higher the probability that the target hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit (big hit reliability). It is set. That is, the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect (unit effect) is set as an advantageous event for the player. In the present embodiment, when the unit effect occurs, the combination of the pseudo-stopped identification symbols is set to be a specific mode. The specific aspect may be any combination other than the combination indicating the jackpot. In the present embodiment, it is set as a specific mode that the identification symbol of "7" is pseudo-stopped as the identification symbol inside.

The ending of the specific operation effect is divided into a success end in which the unit effect will occur and a failure end in which the unit effect will not occur. In the specific operation effect, the instruction image is displayed after showing the situation where the identification symbol "7" is about to stop as the identification symbol inside (see FIG. 2B). That is, the operation validity period is started. Every time a maintenance operation of the operating means for a predetermined time or longer is detected during the operation valid period, the identification symbol of the "7" is shaken greatly, and the "situation where the operation is about to stop" is emphasized (the so-called "fanning" effect is produced. appear). That is, the operation of the operating means is reflected in the production. It should be noted that whether the outcome of the specific operation effect is a success outcome or a failure outcome is determined in advance and is not determined by the operation status of the operation means during the operation valid period, but the operation means is operated during the operation valid period. By doing so, the player will get the impression that he / she is participating in the transition of the production toward the situation where a specific mode is constructed (toward the end of success).

When the specific operation effect ends in failure, the identification symbol of "7" does not finally stop in a pseudo manner, and another identification symbol (identification symbol of "8" in this embodiment) stops (FIG. 2 (FIG. 2). See c-2)). That is, no particular aspect is constructed. In a combination that is neither the specific mode nor the combination indicating the jackpot (hereinafter, may be referred to as "missing mode"), the three identification symbols are completely stopped, and the hit / fail judgment result is "missing". Notification is completed. That is, it is shown that the specific operation effect ends in failure and the unit effect does not occur, and at the same time, the notification of the target hit / miss determination result (missing) is completed. In the case of a failure result, the operation validity period ends almost at the same time when the above-mentioned deviation mode is shown. After that, the next fluctuation (notification effect for notifying the next hit / fail determination result) is started (see FIG. 2 (d-2)).

When the specific operation effect is a successful outcome, the identification symbol of "7" is finally pseudo-stopped as the identification symbol inside (see FIG. 2 (c-1)). That is, a specific mode is constructed. After that, the three identification symbols re-variate (see FIG. 2 (d-1)), indicating that the pseudo continuous effect has occurred (the pseudo continuous effect has continued). In the case of a successful outcome, the operation validity period ends substantially at the same time when the above specific aspect is shown.

As described above, in the specific operation effect in the present embodiment, an image showing the elapse or end time of the operation valid period is not displayed, and the identification indicating whether the end of the specific operation effect is a success end or a failure end. The operation validity period ends almost at the same time as the time when the symbol is stopped or pseudo-stopped. The reason why the player is prompted to operate the operation means in the specific operation effect is to give the impression that he / she is participating in the situation where the specific operation effect is a successful outcome. It can be said that it is natural that the operation effect ends at the same time as the end. In other words, in order to give the impression that whether or not a successful outcome will be achieved as a result of the player's own involvement, it is natural that the operation validity period ends when the specific operation effect reaches the outcome. .. In addition, when an image (meter, etc.) indicating the elapse or end time of the operation valid period is displayed as in the conventional case, it is easy to predict the end of the effect from the situation of the image, and the player is awakened. However, in the present embodiment, the image is not displayed and the player does not know at what stage the operation validity period ends, so that it is difficult to predict the ending and the production becomes interesting. ..

Further, when the specific operation effect results in a failure, a combination of identification symbols of the out-of-order mode indicating that the hit / fail determination result of the target is out of order is constructed. In other words, since it is notified that the deviation has been confirmed at the same time as the end of the operation validity period, it is possible to give the player the impression that the operation of his / her own operation means has reached a disappointing end. ..

Further, when the specific operation effect is a successful outcome, a combination of identification symbols of a specific mode indicating that a pseudo continuous effect (unit effect) is generated is constructed. In other words, since it is notified that a pseudo continuous effect (unit effect) will occur at the same time as the end of the operation validity period, the player is given the impression that the operation of his / her own operation means has resulted in a happy ending. Is possible.

In addition, although the above-mentioned example of the specific operation effect has been explained to the player that the maintenance operation of the operation means is urged, it is applied to the one in which a single operation is urged and the one in which continuous operation is urged. It is also possible. For those for which a single operation is urged, the detection of one operation of the operating means is the end of the operation validity period. Therefore, a specific mode is constructed when the operation is detected. Whether or not (whether or not it will be a success) should be indicated. For those for which continuous operation is urged, whether or not a specific mode is constructed at the same time as the end of the operation validity period while causing the above-mentioned "fanning" to occur each time the operation of the operation means is detected. (Whether it will be a successful outcome) should be indicated.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the specific operation effect in the above embodiment has been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, as long as possible, the configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with the following specific examples are applied in combination.

-First Specific Example Although it has been explained that the specific operation effect in the above embodiment leads to the end indicating the presence / absence (continuation) of the pseudo continuous effect, the presence / absence (continuation) of the so-called look-ahead continuous effect is determined. It may be shown (see FIG. 3). Since the look-ahead continuous effect itself is known, detailed description thereof will be omitted. However, while the pseudo continuous effect occurs during one notification effect for notifying a certain hit / fail determination result, the look-ahead continuous effect is It differs in that it occurs over a plurality of notification effects. Specifically, the look-ahead continuous effect is to repeat the fluctuating unit effect one or more times after the fluctuating identification symbol is stopped, and the stop of the fluctuating identification symbol is the target of the pre-reading continuous effect. It indicates that the hit / fail judgment result prior to the judgment result is out of order. That is, it is suggested by using the notification effect of notifying the result of the hit / miss determination that is earlier than that, that the probability that the result of the hit / miss determination that is the target of the look-ahead continuous effect is a big hit has increased.

In the occurrence of the look-ahead continuous effect, a combination for notifying the previous hit / fail judgment result (missing) is set as a specific mode (so-called chance eye. In this example, a mode in which the identification symbol is "forward" from the left is set as the chance eye. It is indicated by whether or not it becomes). The construction of the specific aspect is the success result of the specific operation effect (see FIG. 3 (c-1)), and the construction of the off-phase is the failure result of the specific operation effect (see FIG. 3C-1). It is assumed that it is set as (see FIG. 3 (c-2)). Then, the end time point of the operation valid period of the specific operation effect is set substantially at the same time as the time point when the specific mode or the out-of-order mode is constructed (FIGS. 3 (b) to (c-1) or (c-2). )reference). If the result is successful, the look-ahead effect (unit effect) will occur, and it will be in a state where expectations can be expected after the next fluctuation (compared to the case where the look-ahead effect does not occur) (Fig. 3 (d-1). )reference). If the result is a failure, the look-ahead effect (unit effect) does not occur (see FIG. 3 (d-2)).

-Second Specific Example In the above-described embodiment and the first specific example, it has been explained that the ending of the specific operation effect indicates the presence or absence of the occurrence of the continuous effect, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. The specific operation effect indicates whether or not an event advantageous to the player occurs due to the ending, and the end point of the operation valid period is set to be substantially the same as the time when the ending is shown. Just do it.

-Third Specific Example Although it has been explained that the specific operation effect in the above embodiment does not display an image (meter or the like) indicating the elapse or end time of the operation valid period, this kind of image is displayed. It may be the one. After displaying this type of image, the end time point of the operation valid period may be substantially the same as the time point until the identification symbol is stopped or pseudo-stopped. However, the fun of not being able to predict the end point of the operation validity period as described in the above embodiment cannot be obtained.

-Fourth Specific Example In the specific operation effect in the above embodiment, since an image (meter or the like) indicating the elapse or end time of the operation valid period is not displayed, an element other than the image displayed in the display area is used. , It may be possible to grasp whether or not the operation is valid. For example, it is assumed that the operating means has a changing portion capable of changing its mode. As an example of the changing part, a light emitting part capable of emitting light in a predetermined mode can be mentioned. The light emitting unit is in a non-light emitting state (normal mode) when it is not in the operation valid period (see FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (c)), and is in a light emitting state (specific mode) when it is not in the operation valid period (FIG. 4). (Refer to (b)). By doing so, it is possible to grasp whether or not the operation valid period has expired depending on whether or not the light emitting unit is in the light emitting state in the specific operation effect.

It should be noted that the light emitting unit may be configured to emit light even when the operation is not valid. Specifically, the light emitting mode (normal mode) of the light emitting unit during the operation valid period and the light emitting mode (specific mode) of the light emitting unit during the operation valid period may be different. Further, the light emitting unit may be provided at a place other than the operating means. However, it is more likely that you will notice that the operation validity period is set by indicating that the operation validity period is set according to the operation means itself or the mode of the light emitting unit provided near the operation means. It has the advantage of being expensive.

2-2) Sound operation effect The gaming machine according to the present embodiment can execute a sound operation effect different from the specific operation effect as an operation effect using the operation means. The sound operation effect will be described below. The sound operation effect is an effect that encourages the operation of the operation means. Any operating means may be used to encourage the operation. As described in the specific operation effect, the detection of a part of the player's body by the sensor may be treated as "operation of the operation means".

In the sound operation effect (see FIG. 5), the instruction for prompting the player to operate the operation means is by "voice". That is, in a general operation effect, a display prompting the operation of the operation means (display of the above-mentioned operation image, instruction image, meter indicating the operation effective time, etc.) is usually made in the display area. , No instruction is given by displaying an image in such a display area (main display device), but is instructed by a voice output from a speaker which is a voice output means (hereinafter, may be referred to as an instruction voice). It is that. In the sound operation effect in the present embodiment, the operation instruction is given only by the instruction voice, and the instruction by other elements is not given at all (see FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (c)).

The content of the instruction voice is based on the operation mode of the operation means requested from the player. If a single operation is required, the word "press" is included (see Fig. 5 (b)), and if a continuous operation is requested, the word "continuous hit" is included, and a maintenance operation is required. If so, it is supposed to include words such as "long press". That is, the player who has heard the instruction voice can grasp the requested operation mode.

In addition, in the case of a configuration including a plurality of types of operating means, the instruction voice includes a wording that indicates which operating means should be operated. That is, it includes a wording that can be understood to refer to one of a plurality of types of operating means (not to be mistaken for pointing to another operating means). For example, if the operation means includes a well-known "push button" and other means, and the sound operation effect prompts the operation of the "push button", the instruction voice is a "button". (See FIG. 5 (b)). When requesting a single operation of a push button, the instruction voice includes a word such as "press the button".

In the sound operation effect in the present embodiment, since the operation of the operation means is required by the instruction voice, the operation of the operation means during the predetermined period is reflected in the effect, although the operation instruction is not issued at all. , So-called "hidden operation production" is different.

In the present embodiment, the operation valid period starts substantially at the same time when the output of the instruction voice is completed. However, since the meter or the like indicating the operation valid period is not displayed, the player cannot grasp the elapse or end time of the operation valid period. This point is the same as the above-mentioned specific operation effect. The operation validity period ends after a predetermined time has elapsed from the completion of the output of the instruction voice, but the time is sufficiently longer than the time required for the player who hears the instruction voice to operate the operation means. Will be done.

The mode of the effect (result effect) (see FIG. 5 (e)) executed as a result of the operation (see FIG. 5 (d)) during the operation valid period may be any. However, if the operating means is not operated during the operation valid period, the result effect is not generated. For example, it is known that when an operation is not performed during the operation valid period, a result effect is generated when the operation valid period elapses. However, in the sound operation effect in the present embodiment, such a result effect is produced. If it is generated, the player who is unaware of the occurrence of the sound operation effect in which the operation instruction is issued by voice may feel a sense of discomfort in the generation of the result effect. Therefore, the result effect should not be generated.

As described above, in the sound operation effect in the present embodiment, since the operation of the operation means is promoted by the instruction voice, the taste is different from the conventional mode in which the instruction is given by the image. ..

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the sound operation effect in the above embodiment has been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, as long as possible, the configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with the following specific examples are applied in combination.

-First Specific Example Although it has been explained that the sound operation effect in the above embodiment is to issue an operation instruction only by the instruction voice, it is a game that the operation validity period is set by other elements. It may be possible for a person to understand.

For example, it is assumed that the operating means has a changing portion capable of changing its mode. As an example of the changing part, a light emitting part capable of emitting light in a predetermined mode can be mentioned. The light emitting unit is in a non-light emitting state (normal mode) when it is not in the operation valid period (see FIG. 6 (a)), and is in a light emitting state (specific mode) when it is not in the operation valid period (see FIG. 6 (b)). It shall be done. By doing so, in the sound operation effect, the operation valid period is started almost at the same time when the output of the instruction voice is completed, but the light emitting unit is in the light emitting state during the operation valid period. This means that the light emitting unit, which was in the non-light emitting state before the output completion time of the instruction voice, changes to the light emitting state after the output completion time.

If the operation instruction is issued only by the instruction voice, the player may not know whether or not the operation of the operation means is prompted. Therefore, it is preferable to suggest to the player that the operation of the operating means is reflected by causing the light emitting unit to emit light during the operation valid period. It should be noted that making the light emitting unit emit light does not clearly indicate to the player that the operating means should be operated, and is in the category of not falling under the operation instruction. The sound operation effect is configured so that the operation instruction is issued only by the instruction voice, and the player may not notice that the operation validity period is set. Therefore, the sound operation effect plays an auxiliary role to make it notice. It can be said that it will be fulfilled.

When another operation effect (general operation effect) in which an instruction is given by an image displayed in a display area such as an operation image or an instruction image is feasible, the other operation effect is different from the sound operation effect. It is preferable that the light emitting unit emits light during the operation effective period in the operation effect. In this way, the player who comes into contact with another operation effect is set to the light emitting state during the operation valid period (the light emitting unit is changed from the non-light emitting state to the light emitting state when the operation valid period starts. Since there is a possibility of knowing (changing), it is highly probable that the operation valid period is set by seeing that the light emitting unit is in the light emitting state in the sound operation effect.

It should be noted that the light emitting unit may be configured to emit light even when the operation is not valid. Specifically, the light emitting mode (normal mode) of the light emitting unit during the operation valid period and the light emitting mode (specific mode) of the light emitting unit during the operation valid period may be different. Further, the light emitting unit may be provided at a place other than the operating means. However, it is more likely that you will notice that the operation validity period is set by indicating that the operation validity period is set according to the operation means itself or the mode of the light emitting unit provided near the operation means. It has the advantage of being expensive.

-Second specific example It is assumed that the player is equipped with a volume adjusting means (volume customization function) that can adjust the volume of the sound output from the speaker. However, even if the volume adjusting means is used, the volume of the instruction voice does not fall below a predetermined threshold value. In the sound operation effect in which the image of the operation instruction is not displayed in the display area, if the volume of the instruction voice becomes low, the player may not notice the occurrence of the effect at all. It is assumed that the volume of the voice is ensured to be equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. In order to obtain such a configuration, for example, the following settings can be considered.

As the first setting, it is conceivable that the instruction voice is not a target that can be adjusted by the volume adjusting means. That is, even if the volume is changed by the volume adjusting means in order to adjust the volume of the effect sound to the liking, the volume of the instruction sound is maintained.

As the second setting, the volume of the instruction voice is increased or decreased based on the adjustment by the volume adjusting means in a certain range, while the adjustment by the volume adjusting means is made in the range lower than the above range. However, it is assumed that the volume of the instruction voice does not change. For example, it is assumed that the volume adjusting means can adjust the volume in 10 steps, and the minimum volume (threshold value) of the instruction voice is "3" in the 10 steps. When the volume is adjusted in the range of 3 to 10 by the volume adjusting means, the volume of the instruction voice shall be increased or decreased accordingly. On the other hand, when the volume is adjusted in the range of 1 to 3 by the volume adjusting means, the volume for the effect is increased or decreased accordingly, but the volume of the instruction voice is maintained at "3". In this way, the volume of the instruction voice will not be lower than "3".

-Third specific example It is assumed that the sound operation effect is set as a so-called chance-up effect (see FIG. 7). When the operation effect is generated when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the sound operation effect (see FIG. 7 (b-1)) is generated based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, or the general operation effect (normal operation effect) (FIG. 7). (See (b-2))) shall be determined. That is, it is highly probable that the hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit (big hit reliability) if the sound operation effect is generated during the notification effect for notifying a certain hit / fail judgment result, as compared with the case where the sound operation effect does not occur. It is set (see FIGS. 7 (b-1) and (b-2)).

Since the sound operation effect is a voice operation instruction, it is less noticeable than a general operation effect (normal operation effect), and it is highly probable that the player does not notice the occurrence. I can say. By setting the occurrence of such an inconspicuous sound operation effect as a so-called chance-up, the game becomes more interesting.

3) Final effect The gaming machine according to the present embodiment can execute a final effect as an effect using the operating means. Hereinafter, the finalized effect will be described in detail. The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a first operating means and a second operating means as operating means (see FIG. 1). The configuration and operation mode of each of the first operating means and the second operating means may be any. For one operation object that can be operated in a plurality of operation modes, operating the operation object in one operation mode is referred to as "operation of the first operation means", and the operation object is operated in another operation mode. The operation may be regarded as an "operation of the second operating means", and a definite effect as described below may occur. In the present embodiment, the first operating means is a "push button", and the second operating means is a structure provided at the lower left of the game machine that can slide in the front-rear direction and slides from the original position to the back. It is something that can be operated.

In the present embodiment, the player is impressed that the second operating means is "higher in value" than the first operating means. The following methods can be considered as methods for impressing such value.

As the first method, as an operation effect for urging the player to operate the operation means, the operation of the second operation means is performed rather than the effect for prompting the operation of the first operation means (hereinafter referred to as the first operation effect). It is conceivable that the prompted effect (hereinafter referred to as the second operation effect) has a lower frequency of occurrence (less likely to occur) (see FIG. 8A). That is, the setting is such that the second operation effect is a "rare effect" as compared with the first operation effect. By doing so, the player has the impression that operating the first operating means is a normal case and operating the second operating means is a special case in the operation effect. Will receive.

As the second method, it is set so that there is a higher possibility that an event advantageous to the player will occur after the second operation effect occurs than when the first operation effect occurs. (See FIG. 8 (b)). For example, when a success result that is favorable to the player and a failure result that is disadvantageous to the player are set as the end of the operation effect, the second operation effect is the success end rather than the probability that the first operation effect will be the success end. It is set so that the probability of becoming is high. By doing so, the player gets the impression that the second operating means indicates "chance up". In addition, by adopting the second method, as a result, the second operation effect is set to occur less frequently than the first operation effect (the setting to which the first method is applied). It is normal.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the second operating means is impressed as a more "high value" (rare) operating means than the first operating means. The final production is an production using the "high value" second operation means.

The operation of the second operating means is urged during the notification effect (the effects from FIGS. 9A to 9D; hereinafter, sometimes referred to as the big hit notification effect) in which the final notification result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit. Even in a situation where the jackpot is not confirmed, a definite effect (see FIG. 9 (c)) indicating that the jackpot is confirmed is generated when the second operating means is operated (see FIG. 9 (b)). Let me. In this embodiment, the final effect is generated by the operation of the second operation means only during the jackpot notification effect in the normal game state (low probability state in which the probability of winning the winning / losing lottery is low). That is, such control is not executed during the high-probability gaming state (probability fluctuation state) in which the probability of winning the winning / losing lottery is higher than that in the normal gaming state.

Any specific mode of the final effect may be used. It is conceivable to output a confirmed sound that can be generated only when the jackpot is confirmed from the speaker (see FIG. 9C), or to display a so-called premier image in the display area. That is, a definite effect that occurs only when the jackpot is confirmed occurs triggered by the operation of the second operating means. It should be noted that the final effect is not generated even if the first operation means is operated during the situation where the final effect is generated triggered by the operation of the second operation means, that is, during the jackpot notification effect.

It is known that in the operation effect, a definite effect may occur triggered by the operation of the operation means. The present embodiment is to generate a definite effect triggered by the operation of the second operating means even in a situation where the operation of the second operating means is not prompted. Assuming that the operating means is not operated unless the operation of the operating means is prompted, the final effect does not occur (to the last, the final effect triggered by the operation of the second operating means (the final effect). (Except for those that occur as the second operation effect) does not occur, and it may occur as part of the notification effect whose content is determined by a lottery executed in advance). In the present embodiment, no matter what the situation of the jackpot notification effect, if the second operating means is operated, the final effect is always generated as an opportunity. Therefore, it can be said that when the second operating means is operated in a certain notification effect, the jackpot is determined if the final effect occurs, but it is determined that the hit is lost if the final effect does not occur. If the second operating means is operated, the timing is irregular, so that the timing at which the final effect is generated is also irregular. However, it is not denied that the setting is such that the final effect does not occur even if the second operation means is operated during a part of the period during the target notification effect. For example, after a set of three identification symbols of the same type is shown, a so-called re-variation effect indicating that the type of the identification symbol may change (for example, a re-variation effect indicating whether or not the jackpot is a so-called probabilistic jackpot). Is known) so that the final effect does not occur. In the situation where the re-variation effect occurs, since the "big hit" is fixed, it is considered that there is no point in generating the final effect, and even if the second operation means is operated during the re-variation effect, the final effect is performed. Prevent it from occurring.

By having a function to generate such a definite effect (hereinafter referred to as a definite effect function), a player who does not know that the function is installed can casually operate the second operation means. It is possible to give the surprise that a definite effect will occur when this is done. On the other hand, a player who knows that the function is installed is in a situation where he / she can expect a big hit in the middle of the notification effect (when the content of the notification effect is expected to be a big hit). ), You can enjoy it by operating the second operation means and checking whether the final effect is generated (whether it is a big hit).

One point is that it is not the operation of the first operating means but the operation of the second operating means that triggers the occurrence of the final effect. The first operation means has a high frequency of occurrence of situations in which the operation is urged (first operation effect) (more than the second operation means), and is familiar to players who are continuously playing. You can say that. If it is decided that the final operation means is generated by the operation of the first operation means, the player unknowingly operates the first operation means, and the final effect is frequently generated unexpectedly. There is a risk that it will end up. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operation is requested less frequently, and the final effect is generated by the operation of the second operation means, which is unfamiliar to the player.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters relating to the final effect in the above embodiment have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, as long as possible, the configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with the following specific examples are applied in combination.

-First specific example In the jackpot notification effect, an operation effect (second operation effect) that prompts the operation of the second operation means shall be generated. When the second operation means is operated when the operation valid period of the second operation effect is not set, the final effect is generated as a trigger, but during the operation valid period of the second operation effect (see FIG. 10B). Prevents the final effect from occurring when the second operation means is operated (see FIG. 10 (c)) (the effect is generated as a result of the second operation effect) (see FIG. 10 (d)). As a matter of course, when the second operation effect occurs in the notification effect in which the hit / fail determination result is out of order, the final effect does not occur regardless of whether the operation is during the operation valid period.

Since the second operation effect urges the player to operate the second operation means, the second operation means is usually operated during the operation valid period. If a final effect is generated triggered by such an operation, the player knows whether or not the hit / fail judgment result is a big hit in the middle of the notification effect (when the second operation effect occurs) even though the player does not want it. become. That is, the second operation effect substantially functions as an effect of determining whether the hit / fail determination result is a big hit or a miss. If it is considered that it is not preferable that such a situation occurs, it is preferable that the operation of the second operation means during the operation valid period of the second operation effect does not trigger the occurrence of the final effect.

However, it is not denied that the operation of the second operation means during the operation valid period of the second operation effect is set so as to trigger the occurrence of the final effect. That is, the second operation effect may substantially function as an effect of determining whether the hit / miss determination result is a big hit or a miss.

-Second specific example It is assumed that the player can arbitrarily select whether to enable (ON) or disable (OFF) the final effect function. Where a customization function that allows the player to arbitrarily adjust and select various settings related to the effect is known, the final effect function is set as the target of the customization. For example, the confirmation effect function can be enabled / disabled by an operation on the customize screen (see FIG. 11).

Whether or not the final effect is generated by the operation of the second operating means means that the result is known in the middle of the notification effect, so that there are some players who think that the final effect function is unnecessary. Seem. Therefore, it is preferable to enable the final effect function to be turned off for such a player. In addition, by setting the final effect function as a target for customization, there is also an effect of notifying the player who does not know that such a function is installed.

-Third Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the final effect is generated by operating the second operation means during the jackpot notification effect, but the final effect may or may not occur. It may be set.

For example, when the second operating means is operated during the jackpot notification effect, a lottery for whether or not to generate a final effect (hereinafter referred to as a final effect lottery) is performed. The probability of winning the final production lottery is less than 100%. Therefore, even if the second operating means is operated during the notification effect, the final effect does not always occur.

The final effect lottery may be executed only once during one notification effect (big hit notification effect), or may be executed each time the second operation means is executed. In the former case, even if the second operation means is operated multiple times in the jackpot notification effect, if the final effect lottery triggered by the operation of the first second operation means is missed, the final effect is performed during the notification effect. Does not occur. In the latter case, even if the final production lottery triggered by the operation of the first second operating means is missed, the final production lottery triggered by the operation of the second and subsequent operating means is won and the final production is generated. I have something to do.

In this way, if the probability of occurrence of the finalized effect triggered by the operation of the second operating means during the jackpot notification effect is set to be less than 100%, the hit / fail determination result of the target will be obtained even if the finalized effect does not occur. It will be in the form of leaving the possibility of becoming a big hit. As in the above embodiment, if the probability of occurrence of the finalized effect triggered by the operation of the second operating means during the jackpot notification effect is 100%, the hit / fail determination result of the target is lost when the finalized effect does not occur. There is also an aspect that it is decided that it is. Even if the final effect does not occur, the configuration as in this example is preferable as long as the playability is such that the player can expect the game to the end.

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.

For example, the gaming machine described in the above embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but it may be provided with an operating means that can be operated by the player, except for the contents premised on the existence of a configuration peculiar to the pachinko gaming machine. For example, it can be applied to other game machines such as a rotating body type game machine.

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

・ Means 1-1
A display means having a display area, a symbol control means for controlling an identification symbol indicating a hit / fail determination result displayed in the display area, an operation means that can be operated by the player, and the operation means being operated by the player. The identification symbol is provided with an effect executing means for executing an operation effect for prompting the user to perform the operation effect, and the operation valid period in which the operation of the operation means is reflected in the effect in the operation effect is varied and displayed in the display area. A gaming machine characterized in that it is set to end substantially at the same time as when it is stopped or pseudo-stopped.
According to the game machine, it is possible to execute an interesting operation effect in which the operation valid period ends substantially at the same time as the time when the identification symbol stops or pseudo-stops.

・ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein in the operation effect, the display area is not displayed to indicate the end time point of the operation valid period.
As described above, the operation validity period ends almost at the same time as the time when the identification symbol stops or pseudo-stops, so it is not necessary to display it. If the operation validity period is not displayed in this way, it is difficult to predict the outcome of the production.

・ Means 1-3
When the ending of the operation effect is a failure ending that is disadvantageous to the player, the identification symbol is stopped in an outlier mode indicating that the hit / fail determination result is out of order at approximately the same time as the end of the operation effective period. The gaming machine according to means 1-1 or means 1-2.
In this way, if the disengagement mode is shown almost at the same time when the operation valid period ends, it is easy to understand that the end of the operation effect is a failure end.

・ Means 1-4
When the ending of the operation effect is a successful ending that is advantageous to the player, the identification symbol is stopped in a specific mode indicating that an event that is advantageous to the player occurs substantially at the same time when the operation validity period ends. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to means 1-3, which comprises pseudo-stopping.
・ Means 1-5
The specific aspect is an aspect showing the occurrence of a pseudo continuous effect, and the means 1-4 is characterized in that the identification symbol starts to fluctuate again after the identification symbol has been pseudo-stopped in the specific aspect. Game machine.
・ Means 1-6
The specific aspect is an aspect showing the occurrence of the look-ahead continuous effect, and is characterized in that after the identification symbol is stopped in the specific aspect, the identification symbol for showing the next hit / fail determination result starts to change. The gaming machine according to means 1-4.
In this way, if a specific mode (a mode indicating the occurrence of a pseudo continuous effect or a look-ahead effect) is shown almost at the same time when the operation valid period ends, it is easy to understand that the end of the operation effect is a successful end.

・ Means 2-1
It is provided with a display means having a display area, a voice output means, an operation means that can be operated by the player, and an effect execution means that executes an operation effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means. As a kind of the operation effect, the display area is not displayed to prompt the operation of the operation means, and the instruction voice output from the voice output means prompts the operation of the operation means. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to execute.
In the above-mentioned game machine, the operation of the operation means is not urged by the image, and the operation of the operation means is urged by the instruction voice. It is a thing.

・ Means 2-2
The operating means has a changing portion whose mode changes, and the mode of the changing portion is different from the normal mode during the operation effective period in which the operation of the operating means is reflected in the effect in the specific operation effect. The gaming machine according to means 2-1 as a specific aspect.
When the operation of the operation means is prompted by the instruction voice, the player may not notice that the operation validity period is set. Therefore, by changing the mode of the changing part, the operation validity period can be changed. It is preferable to increase the probability of noticing that it is set.

・ Means 3-1
The operation means that can be operated by the player and the effect execution means that can execute the operation effect that urges the player to operate the operation means are provided, and the operation means includes the first operation means and the first operation means. Two operation means are provided, and as the operation effect, a first operation effect for urging the operation of the first operation means and a second operation effect for urging the operation of the second operation means can be executed, and the above-mentioned The frequency at which the second operation effect occurs is set to be lower than the frequency at which the first operation effect occurs, and during a series of notification effects for notifying the hit / fail determination result of the target, the hit / miss of the target When the determination result is a hit, it indicates that the hit is confirmed when the second operating means is operated even in a situation where the operation of the second operating means is not prompted. A game machine characterized by having a hit notification function for generating a definite effect.
According to the above-mentioned game machine, it is possible to realize an interesting game property that a definite effect may occur triggered by an operation of a second operation means having a low frequency of operation requests.

・ Means 3-2
Even if the second operation means is operated when the hit notification function is effective and the operation of the second operation means is prompted in the second operation effect, the final effect is performed. The gaming machine according to means 3-1 characterized in that it is set so as not to occur.
Since the operation of the second operation means in the second operation effect in which the player is prompted to operate the second operation means is not originally an operation for generating the final effect, the final effect is generated by the operation. It is desirable not to.

・ Means 3-3
The gaming machine according to means 3-1 or means 3-2, wherein the player can select whether or not to enable the hit notification function.
Since it is possible that there is a player who does not want the final effect to occur in the middle of the notification effect, it is preferable to enable or disable the hit notification function.

1 Game machine 10 Operating means (11 1st operating means 12 2nd operating means)
10L Light emitting unit 20 Operation image 21 Instruction image 50 Speaker 80 Identification symbol 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (2)

A display means having a display area and
A symbol control means for controlling an identification symbol indicating a hit / fail determination result displayed in the display area, and
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
An effect executing means for executing an operation effect for urging the player to perform a maintenance operation for maintaining the operated state of the operation means.
With
The operation when the effect is advantageous success outcome to the player, which is operated validity period soon as completed, the identification symbols in a specific manner which indicates that favorable event occurs to the player to stop or pseudo stop And
During the operation valid period in the operation effect, every time the maintenance operation of the operation means is continued for a predetermined time, a fanning effect indicating that the identification symbol is likely to stop or pseudo-stop in the specific mode is generated. Is a thing
A gaming machine characterized in that the operation valid period ends at the same time as when the identification symbol, which is variablely displayed in the display area, is indicated whether or not to stop or pseudo-stop in the specific mode. A display means having a display area and
A symbol control means for controlling an identification symbol indicating a hit / fail determination result displayed in the display area, and
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
An effect executing means for executing an operation effect for encouraging the player to continuously operate the operation means.
With
The operation when the effect is advantageous success outcome to the player, which is operated validity period soon as completed, the identification symbols in a specific manner which indicates that favorable event occurs to the player to stop or pseudo stop And
During the operation valid period in the operation effect, every time the operation of the operation means is detected, a fanning effect indicating that the identification symbol is likely to stop or pseudo-stop in the specific mode is generated. ,
A gaming machine characterized in that the operation valid period ends at the same time as when the identification symbol, which is variablely displayed in the display area, is indicated whether or not to stop or pseudo-stop in the specific mode.

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