JP6782490B2 - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

A gaming machine is known that can generate an effect such as changing the size of an image showing an operation means in an operation effect for urging a player to operate an operation means such as a push button (for example, Patent Document 1 below). Etc.).

JP-A-2017-196490

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a pachinko game machine capable of improving the taste of an operation effect that encourages the operation of an operation means.

The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems is an operation means that can be operated by a player and an operation that executes an operation effect in which the operation of the operation means is reflected in the effect during the operation valid period. The effect executing means and the operating means have a changing portion whose visual mode changes, and in at least a part of the operating valid period, the mode of the changing portion changes as the operation valid period elapses. form changing effect is Ri executable der, the operation effect is for display which prompts to manipulate said operating means at a specific point in time during the operation lifetime is performed, the progress of the operation lifetime The specific time point is shown in the progress image shown, and in the mode change effect, the mode of the change portion changes from the start time point when the operation effective period starts to the specific time point, and the specific time point It is characterized in that the amount of change is the largest .

According to the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the taste of the operation effect that encourages the operation of the operation means.

It is an overall view of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed the identification symbol displayed in the display area. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the type of operation effect (the type of operation mode required for a player). It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the operation means (change part). It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the visual aspect change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating that the aspect of the change part is maintained in the period other than the operation valid period. It is a figure for demonstrating that when the operation valid period ends in the middle, the mode of the change part returns to the initial mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the example in which the amount of change of a change part becomes the largest at a specific time point of an operation valid period. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode that the change amount (change amount with respect to the initial state) of a change part becomes large with the start of an operation effective period, becomes maximum at a specific time point, and then decreases. It is a figure for demonstrating the movable part in a stationary state, and the movable part in a vibrating state. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of a movable production.

1) Overall Configuration Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming 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 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 visible through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. In some figures, the shape of the display area 911 exposed without being covered by the game board 90 is simplified (described in the square shape), but the size and shape of the portion can be changed as appropriate. is there.

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, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by a payout device.

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 904 may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (hereinafter, also referred to as winning / failing judgment information) is acquired from a random number source triggered by winning a game ball into the starting winning opening 904, and the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot numerical value. If it is, it will be a big hit, and if it is different, it will be a miss. In the present embodiment, as in the case of a known game machine, in the case of a big hit, the identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 are a predetermined combination (for example, three of the same symbols). It will be notified by the fact that it becomes the same), and if other combinations are displayed, it will be out of order. Although the description of the identification symbol 80 is omitted in some of the figures, basically, the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group) is being executed while the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail determination result is being executed. Continues to be displayed.

In the present embodiment, the notification of the hit / fail judgment result is started in the order in which the numerical values for the hit / fail judgment are acquired (the variation of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group) is started). When the hit / fail judgment result based on the numerical value acquired before that is notified at the time of acquisition, it is provided on a control board (not shown) until the notification of the pass / fail judgment result based on the certain numerical value is started. It is stored in the stored storage means. The maximum of the numerical values for which notification of the pass / fail judgment result has not been started (the one corresponding to each of the numerical values is "hold (information)". It can be said that hold (information) is a subordinate concept of the pass / fail judgment information). The number of stored items (maximum number of holds) can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of holdings that can be stored by the storage means in the present embodiment is four for one kind of starting winning opening 904. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value is a big hit at the time when the notification of the winning / failing determination result is started, but when the numerical value is acquired, the winning / failing determination is made. It may be configured to perform this and store the hit / fail determination result itself. In addition, the acquired numerical value is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect of notifying the success / failure determination result.

In the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the notification of the hit / fail determination result stored in the storage means has not been started. The reserved symbol (not shown) which is a mark corresponding to each of the acquired numerical values (win / fail determination information). ) Is displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. In the present embodiment, the numerical values are displayed so as to be arranged from the left in order from the earliest acquisition timing (so-called pending digestion earliest). A dedicated display device for displaying the reserved symbol may be provided. The mode of the reserved symbol may always be the same, or the same as the normal reserved symbol suggesting that the probability that the corresponding hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit (hereinafter, also referred to as (big hit) reliability) has increased. May be set with one or more special symbols of different aspects.

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.

2) Operation means and operation effect using the operation means 2-1) Basic configuration of the operation means The operation means 10 is a member provided for the player to be involved in the effect. The operating means 10 in this embodiment is a so-called "push button". The operating means 10 is provided so as to be displaceable between the original position and the operating position displaced downward by a predetermined amount from the original position. At least, the position of the operating means 10 at the operating position is detected by a sensor (not shown). The operating means 10 is not limited to the "push button". It suffices that the player can displace a predetermined range by applying a force by himself / herself, and the position at the operating position is detected by a sensor or the like. Further, a configuration in which a plurality of operation directions (operation modes) are set may be used. For example, it may be a lever that can be pushed and pulled in the front-rear direction. Further, the configuration may be such that a plurality of operating means 10 are provided.

2-2) Basic mode of operation effect The operation effect is an effect that urges (requests) the player to operate the operation means 10. In the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of operation effects having different scenes to be executed and required operation modes (described later) are generated. In the operation effect, an operation valid period in which the operation of the operation means 10 is reflected in the effect is set. During the operation valid period, a meter 11 (see FIG. 3 or the like) or a number (a number to be counted down) indicating the remaining time or the elapsed time of the operation valid period may be displayed. Further, in order to allow the player to easily grasp that the timing (time) for operating the operating means 10 has arrived, the operating image 12 showing the operating means 10 (see FIG. 3 and the like; the operating means 10 is shown in the table). If it is found that the image has been created, the mode may be any), and the display 13 (see FIG. 3, for example, "press!") Indicates that the operating means 10 should be operated. It should be done. It should be noted that the mode of the operation effect is only an example. It is assumed that the operation effect includes all the effects in which the player is requested to operate the operation means 10.

Various operation modes of the operation means 10 required in the operation effect can be considered. A single operation that changes the operating means 10 from the original position to the operating position only once, and a continuous operation (so-called "continuous hitting") in which the operating means 10 is displaced from the original position to the operating position a plurality of times (the single operation is repeated a plurality of times). , The operation state in which the operation means 10 is displaced from the original position to the operation position, and a maintenance operation (so-called “long press”) for maintaining the state can be exemplified. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an operation effect that encourages a single operation (see FIG. 4A; hereinafter may be referred to as a single operation effect) and an operation effect that encourages continuous operation (see FIG. 4B). Hereinafter, both a continuous operation effect) and an operation effect for encouraging the maintenance operation (see FIG. 4C; hereinafter may be referred to as a maintenance operation effect) are generated.

3) Aspect change effect that occurs during the operation effect The aspect change effect that occurs during the operation effect will be described below. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that only a part of the items described below can be executed. Further, when the operation effect is generated, the following mode change effect does not necessarily occur.

3-1) Visual aspect change effect The operating means 10 has a changing unit 101 whose visual aspect changes. The operating means 10 in the present embodiment has a changing portion 101 and a cover 109 covering the changing portion 101 (see FIG. 5). Since the cover 109 is made of a light-transmitting material (a colorless and transparent material in this embodiment), the player can visually recognize the aspect of the changing portion 101 through the cover 109. The change of the change unit 101 may be such that the change can be grasped visually by the player. In the present embodiment, the changing unit 101 includes a light source (LED) capable of changing the brightness. That is, the visual aspect of the changing unit 101 changes by changing the brightness of the light source. The visual aspect of the changing unit 101 may be changed by changing an element other than the brightness, for example, the emission color.

The visual mode change effect is an effect in which the mode of the change unit 101 changes as the operation valid period elapses. The mode of the changing unit 101 may continue to change during the entire operation valid period, or even if the mode of the changing unit 101 changes during a part of the operation valid period (the period during which the mode of the changing unit 101 is maintained). (Even if there is). Assuming that the period during which the mode of the changing unit 101 changes during the operation effective period is the changing period, the brightness of the changing unit 101 is controlled to gradually increase with the passage of time in the changing period. That is, in the present embodiment, during the change period, one element constituting the visual aspect changes in the direction of increasing or decreasing. Therefore, from the player's point of view, the mode of the change unit 101 does not suddenly change significantly (the mode changes drastically), but the change mode gradually changes with the passage of time. However, it is not denied that the mode of the change unit 101 suddenly changes significantly.

In the present embodiment, the changing unit 101 does not emit light (the brightness is 0) at the start of the operation valid period, and the brightness gradually increases with the lapse of the operation valid period. (See FIG. 6).

Due to the occurrence of such a visual mode change effect, the operation effect (during the operation valid period) becomes gorgeous, and it is possible to improve the taste of the game. Further, since the mode of the changing unit 101 gradually changes with the passage of the operation valid period, the effect mode is as if the operation means 10 itself represents the passage of time during the operation valid period.

The configuration related to the visual aspect change effect can be changed, improved, embodied, etc. as follows. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items (technologies) described in the following examples are combined and applied.

a) The aspect of the changing unit 101 is maintained during a period other than the operation valid period in the operation effect. For example, the operation valid period is not set at the same time as the operation effect is started, but the operation of the operation means 10 is reflected in the effect between the time when the operation effect is started and the time when the operation valid period is started. A period during which it is not performed (hereinafter referred to as an introduction period) may be set. During the introduction period, for example, an instruction given to the player (for example, an instruction such as "defeat the enemy") is displayed. In addition, a period from the end of the operation valid period to the end of the effect (hereinafter referred to as an end period) may be set.

The mode of the changing unit 101 is maintained during a period in which the operation of the operating means 10 is not reflected in the production, such as the introduction period and the end period (see FIG. 7). For example, during the introduction period and the end period, the state in which the changing unit 101 is not emitting light (the state in which the brightness is 0) is maintained. By doing so, it is possible to make it easy to understand that these periods are periods in which the operation of the operating means 10 is not reflected in the production. It is preferable that the mode of the operating means 10 during the above period is the mode at the time when the visual mode change effect is started (initial mode described later).

b) The operation validity period may end in the middle due to the operation of the operation means 10. For example, in the single operation effect, the operation means 10 is operated during the operation valid period to indicate the end of the effect. Further, in the continuous operation effect and the maintenance operation effect, the end of the effect may be indicated when the continuous operation and the maintenance operation during the operation valid period satisfy a predetermined condition. The fact that such an end is shown means that it is not necessary to operate the operating means 10 any more. Therefore, when the end is shown, the operation valid period ends (before the end is continued for the entire time). It will end in the middle). If the operation valid period ends in the middle while the mode of the changing unit 101 is gradually changing, the mode change of the changing unit 101 is stopped at that point. In the present embodiment, the mode of the change unit 101 is returned to the initial mode (default mode) (see FIG. 8). For example, in the case of a change mode in which the change unit 101 gradually increases the brightness from a state in which no light is emitted (brightness 0), the change unit 101 immediately emits light at all when the operation effective period ends in the middle. Return to the non-existent state (see FIG. 8 (c)). By doing so, it becomes easy to understand that the operation validity period has expired.

c) In the operation effect, a display urging the operation means 10 to be operated at a specific time point during the operation valid period shall be displayed. For example, a mark M indicating a specific time point is displayed along with the meter 11 displayed in the single operation effect, and the operation means 10 is urged to operate (single operation) at the time when the mark M is shown. It is assumed that an effect is generated (see FIG. 9). By displaying such a mark M, the player has the impression that something good may occur if the operating means 10 is operated at the time when the mark M is indicated (specific time point). Receive. A specific time point (strictly speaking, if the specific time point is "one point", it is extremely difficult to exactly match the timing and the operation time point, so the specific time point is a predetermined time point including a certain time point (time point indicated by mark M). What is the profit given to the player (not the profit related to the payout, but the profit in the production) due to the operation of the operating means 10 in the period having a time width)? You may. It can be exemplified that some special effect is generated, and points on the effect linked to the mobile terminal (because it is known, detailed description is omitted) are given.

In such a single operation effect in which a specific time point is set, the aspect of the change unit 101 gradually changes from the start time point when the operation effective period starts to the specific time point as the visual mode change effect (FIG. 9 (FIG. 9). a) (Refer to (b)), the amount of change in the changing unit 101 is maximized at the specific time point (see FIG. 9C). For example, if the change mode is such that the brightness of the change unit 101 gradually increases as in the above embodiment, the change mode is such that the brightness of the change unit 101 becomes the largest at a specific time point. Further, for example, if the change mode is such that the emission color of the changing unit 101 gradually approaches "red", the "red" element (the tint of a predetermined color) of the emission color is the most at a specific time point. The change mode is such that it becomes large. By changing the changing unit 101 in this way, the change in the changing unit 101 serves as a guide for the player who intends to operate the operating means 10 at a specific time point.

If the operating means 10 is not operated at a specific time, the operation valid period is continued as it is. In this case, after the lapse of the specific time point, the change unit 101 may be changed so as to gradually approach the mode at the start time point (see FIG. 9D). For example, as in the above embodiment, if the change mode is such that the brightness of the change unit 101 gradually increases, as the operation effective period elapses after the brightness of the change unit 101 becomes the maximum at a specific time point. The change mode is such that the brightness of the change portion 101 gradually decreases. Further, for example, if the change mode is such that the emission color of the change unit 101 gradually approaches "red", the operation valid period is after the "red" element of the emission color becomes the largest at a specific time point. As the time passes, the change mode is such that the "red" element of the emission color gradually becomes smaller. By doing so, it becomes easy to understand the passage of time after the passage of a specific time point.

If a specific time point is set at a substantially intermediate time point of the operation valid period, it is easy to understand that the time point at which the amount of change of the changing unit 101 is the largest is the approximately intermediate time point (turning point) of the operation valid period. It is possible to show. Further, the rate of change of the mode of the changing unit 101 from the start time of the operation valid period to the specific time point (for example, the speed at which the brightness increases) and the end point point of the operation valid period from the specific point point (when no operation is performed). It is possible to control the change speed (for example, the speed at which the brightness decreases) of the aspect of the change unit 101 toward the end point of the change unit 101 so as to have an inversely proportional relationship (see FIG. 10).

It is possible to apply the same technical idea to the continuous operation effect and the maintenance operation effect. For example, the same configuration as described above is provided with a specific time point at which the continuous operation (continuous hitting) should be started in the continuous operation effect and a time point at which the maintenance operation (long press) should be started in the maintenance operation effect.

d) In the operation effect, the visual mode change effect may or may not occur. Then, when the visual mode change effect occurs, the probability that the end of the operation effect will be advantageous to the player is higher than when it does not occur. Further, if the outcome of the operation effect is related to the probability that the hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit (big hit reliability), it can be said that the presence or absence of the visual mode change effect suggests the big hit reliability. .. That is, it is probable that an event advantageous to the player will occur after the operation effect (the end of the operation effect is assumed to occur "after" the operation effect) depending on the presence or absence of the visual mode change effect (hereinafter, simply "" It is also called "reliability"). In this way, it is possible to realize the playability that the player pays attention to whether or not the visual aspect change effect occurs. It should be noted that the reliability may be higher when the visual mode change effect does not occur than when the visual mode change effect occurs.

e) It is assumed that a plurality of types of modes are set as the mode of the visual mode change effect. For example, it is assumed that a plurality of types of modes having different maximum brightness during the operation valid period are set. Then, it is assumed that the reliability is suggested by which mode of the visual mode change effect occurs. In this way, it is possible to realize playability in which the player pays attention to how the changing unit 101 changes.

In the case of such a configuration, it is preferable to combine some of the contents described in c) above. Specifically, it is assumed that the time point at which the amount of change of the changing portion 101 becomes the largest is indicated by the mark M or the like. By doing so, the reliability is suggested by the mode of the change unit 101 at the time when the mark M is shown, so that the suggestion of the reliability is easy to understand. ..

3-2) Movable effect The operating means 10 has a movable portion 102 that can be automatically operated (the player can operate without applying force) (see FIG. 11). In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned changing portion 101 itself is also a movable portion 102. Therefore, the movement of the movable portion 102 is visually recognized through the cover 109. The changing portion 101 and the moving portion 102 may be separate bodies. Further, the entire operating means 10 may be a movable portion 102 (a configuration in which the entire operating means 10 can be automatically operated). The movable portion 102 in the present embodiment is a portion capable of changing from one of a stationary state (see FIG. 11 (a)) and a vibrating (vibrating) state (see FIG. 11 (b)) to the other. ..

The movable effect is an effect in which the mode of the movable portion 102 changes during the effective operation period. In the present embodiment, the movable portion 102, which was in a stationary state at the start of the operation valid period, vibrates in the middle of the operation valid period (see FIG. 12). Since the movable portion 102 is a portion that can be visually recognized by the player (in the present embodiment, it can be visually recognized through the cover 109), an effect that a visual change occurs in which the movable portion 102 that has been in a stationary state vibrates. You can say that. Further, if the vibration of the movable portion 102 is such that the player can feel it through the launching device (launching handle), it can be said that the effect is such that a tactile change occurs.

By configuring such a movable effect to occur, an unexpected change occurs in the middle of the operation valid period, so that it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

The configuration related to the movable effect can be changed, improved, embodied, etc. as follows. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items (technologies) described in the following examples are applied in combination.

a) In the operation effect, the movable effect may or may not occur. Then, when the movable effect occurs, the reliability (reliability has already been described) is set to be higher than when it does not occur. With such a configuration, in the operation effect, the player pays attention to whether or not the movable effect occurs (the game property in which the movable portion 102 in the stationary state is desired to vibrate). Can be realized. It should be noted that it is not denied that the setting is such that the reliability is higher when the movable effect does not occur than when it occurs.

b) The movable effect is that the movable portion 102, which was in a stationary state at the start of the operation valid period, vibrates in the middle of the operation valid period, but is stationary at the start of the operation valid period. The movable portion 102 in the state of being in the state of being in the state may be changed to be stationary in the middle of the operation valid period.

c) The movable part 102, which was in a stationary state at the start of the operation valid period, vibrates in the middle of the operation valid period and then changes to a stationary state again, and the movable part 102 in the stationary state is changed again. A vibrating change may occur. That is, it may occur that the stationary state and the vibrating state are repeated a plurality of times. In the configuration described in b) above, the vibrating state and the stationary state may be repeated a plurality of times.

In this case, it is assumed that the reliability is suggested by how many times the effect mode in which the change from the stationary state to the vibrating state (from the vibrating state to the stationary state in the configuration of the above b) occurs once occurs. For example, it is conceivable to set the reliability to be higher as the number of occurrences of the effect mode increases.

d) It is assumed that a plurality of types of modes are set as the operation modes of the movable portion 102. Any method may be used to set the difference in the operation mode. For example, a method of making a difference in the amplitude and frequency of vibration can be considered. Under such a precondition, the reliability is assumed to be different depending on the mode in which the movable portion 102 that has been in a stationary state operates (vibrates). For example, as the operation mode, the first operation mode to the third operation mode are set, the movable effect is not generated (the reliability is the lowest), the first operation mode is generated, the second operation mode is generated, and the third operation mode is generated. The reliability is set to increase in the order of occurrence (highest reliability). In this way, it is possible to realize playability in which the player pays attention not only to the operation of the movable portion 102 but also to how the movable portion 102 operates.

Further, it is also possible to assume that a plurality of types of operation modes are set as the operation modes of the movable portion 102, and then the movable portion 102 operating in one operation mode may be changed to another operation mode. Good. If the configuration is such that the reliability is associated with each operation mode as described above, it is shown that the reliability is increased by the change in the operation mode (the change in the operation mode is set as a so-called chance increase). can do.

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

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

○ Means 1-1
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
An operation effect executing means for executing an operation effect in which the operation of the operation means is reflected in the effect during the operation valid period,
The operating means has a changing portion whose visual aspect changes.
A gaming machine characterized in that, in at least a part of the operation valid period, a mode change effect in which the mode of the changing portion changes as the operation valid period elapses can be executed.
According to the game machine, it is possible to perform an interesting effect that the mode of the changing portion changes as the operation valid period elapses.

○ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the mode of the changing portion is maintained during a period other than the operation valid period in the operation effect.
By doing so, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the elapse of the operation validity period and the change in the mode of the changing portion are related.

○ Means 1-3
In the operation effect, a display is made to encourage the operation of the operation means at a specific time point during the operation valid period.
The aspect change effect is characterized in that the aspect of the changing portion changes from the start time when the operation effective period starts to the specific time point, and the amount of change is the largest at the specific time point. The gaming machine according to means 1-1 or means 1-2.
By changing the changing portion in this way, the change in the changing portion serves as a guide for the player who intends to operate the operating means at a specific time point.

○ Means 1-4
The gaming machine according to means 1-3, wherein after the lapse of the specific time point, the changing part changes so as to approach the mode at the starting time.
By doing so, it becomes easy to understand the passage of time after the passage of a specific time point.

○ Means 1-5
In the changing portion, the brightness of the changing portion increases from the start time to the specific time point, and the brightness becomes the highest at the specific time point. Means 1-3 or means 1- The gaming machine according to 4.
As the change in the mode of the changing portion, the above-mentioned change in brightness can be exemplified. If the configuration is such that the color or the like is changed, the change in the color or the like may be mistaken as indicating the reliability. Therefore, in order to reduce such a possibility, the brightness of the changing portion is changed. It is good to have a configuration.

○ Means 2-1
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
An operation effect executing means for executing an operation effect in which the operation of the operation means is reflected in the effect during the operation valid period,
The operating means has a movable portion capable of automatically operating.
A gaming machine characterized in that a movable effect in which the mode of the movable portion is changed can be executed during the operation valid period.
According to the above-mentioned game machine, it is possible to perform an interesting effect that the mode of the movable portion changes in the middle of the operation valid period.

○ Means 2-2
The gaming machine according to means 2-1 characterized in that, as the movable effect, an effect is generated in which the movable portion, which has been in a stationary state, operates in the middle of the operation valid period.
In this way, by making the movable portion in the stationary state operate in the middle of the operation effective period, it is possible to produce an effect that surprises the player.

○ Means 2-3
As the movable effect, means 2-1 or means 2-2, characterized in that the movable portion, which has been in a continuously operating state, changes to a stationary state in the middle of the operation valid period. The game machine described in.
In this way, by making the movable part in the operating state stand still in the middle of the operation valid period, it is possible to produce an effect that surprises the player (the movable part in the operating state is operated). It is unlikely that it will stop in the middle of the validity period).

○ Means 2-4
It is set so that the probability that the ending of the operation effect will be advantageous to the player is higher when the movable effect occurs than when the movable effect does not occur. The gaming machine according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-3.
By doing so, it is possible to realize game playability (playability in which it is hoped that the mode change of the movable portion will occur) that pays attention to whether or not the mode change of the movable portion occurs.

1 Game machine 10 Operating means 101 Changing unit 102 Moving unit 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (1)

Operation means that can be operated by the player,
An operation effect executing means for executing an operation effect in which the operation of the operation means is reflected in the effect during the operation valid period,
The operating means has a changing portion whose visual aspect changes.
In at least a portion of the operating lifetime, in accordance with the operation enable period elapses, Ri form changing effect is executable der which aspects of the changing part changes,
The operation effect is displayed so as to encourage the operation of the operation means at a specific time point during the operation valid period, and the specific time point is shown in a progress image showing the passage of the operation valid period. It's a thing
The aspect change effect is characterized in that the aspect of the changing portion changes from the start time when the operation effective period starts to the specific time point, and the amount of change is the largest at the specific time point. Pachinko game machine.

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