JP6847342B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Various productions have been proposed as productions for notifying the result of winning / failing, such as the battle production described in Patent Document 1 below.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-94444

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of performing an unprecedentedly interesting effect.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is an effect that is started from the first start time, and it is notified whether or not it will be in an advantageous state for the player by the ending. Alternatively, it is a first effect control means for controlling a plurality of types of first effects, and an effect that is not started from the first start time but is started from a second start time different from the first start time. A second effect control means for controlling one or a plurality of types of second effects, which is notified whether or not the player is in an advantageous state depending on the ending, is provided, and the second start time point is the first. There is a possibility that it is set in the middle of one production, and when the second start time is set, what was the first production at the start is switched to the second production at the second start, and the second production is performed. (Ii) It is characterized in that it is notified whether or not the player is in an advantageous state depending on the outcome of the production.

In the game machine according to the present invention, when the first effect is started, it may be notified whether or not the first effect is in an advantageous state for the player, or the first effect is switched to the second effect in the middle. , The second effect may notify the player whether or not it will be in an advantageous state for the player. That is, it is possible to execute a highly peculiar production in which a change from the first production to the second production may occur.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can perform an unprecedentedly interesting effect.

It is a front view of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the first start time point. It is a figure (time chart) for explaining the relationship between the 1st production and the 2nd production. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the first production. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a 2nd production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the 2nd specific example. It is a figure (the second) for demonstrating the second concrete example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example.

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 that executes various effects is an area that can be visually recognized through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Although the display area 911 is roughly described in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, the shape and the like thereof can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). The shape of the display area 911 can be changed by changing the above).

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 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 (win / fail determination) is executed by the win / fail determination means provided on the control board (not shown) triggered by the winning of the game ball into the start winning opening 904 (even if a plurality of such starting winning openings are provided). Good). Specifically, a numerical value 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, and if it is different, it becomes a jackpot. It will be out of order. If the jackpot is won, the jackpot game is executed. In the jackpot game, the jackpot 906 is frequently opened, and the player can acquire a large number of game balls (so-called balls), which is the same as that of a known game machine. Is omitted. A plurality of types of jackpot games with different expected values of the game balls that can be acquired may be set. Further, based on the numerical value acquired from the random number source, the specific content of the effect for notifying the hit / fail determination result is determined.

In the present embodiment, similarly to the known gaming machine, the winning / failing determination result is notified to the player by the combination of the identification symbols 50 (see FIG. 2 and the like) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. The identification symbol 50 starts to fluctuate when the notification of the hit / miss determination result is started. When the jackpot is won, the identification symbol 50 finally stops at a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three of the same identification symbols 50). If it is out of alignment, the identification symbol 50 finally stops at a combination other than that (other than the combination that becomes a big hit).

In the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first effect 10 and the second effect 20 can be executed as one aspect of the effect of notifying the result of the hit / miss determination. An effect control means for controlling the first effect 10 and the second effect 20 is provided on a substrate for effect control (not shown). Hereinafter, the first effect 10 and the second effect 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. It should be noted that the target notified by the ending of the first effect 10 and the second effect 20 is not limited to the hit / fail determination result, and may indicate whether or not the player is in an advantageous state. For example, the ending of the production may be configured to imply the probability that the winning / failing determination result will be a hit.

The first effect 10 is an effect displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91, and may be started from the first start time S1. The type of effect set as the first effect 10 may be only one type or a plurality of types. In the present embodiment, three types of effect A, effect B, and effect C are set as the first effect 10. Except for the points described below, any specific mode (formal configuration of the production of the characters and the like appearing) may be used.

The first start time point S1 (see FIG. 3), in which the first effect 10 may be started, is a time point set as a timing that may develop into the so-called first effect 10, and only one is set. It may be set, or a plurality of settings may be set. In the present embodiment, the first effect 10 may be started directly from the so-called reach state (normal reach effect) in which two of the three identification symbols 50 have the same symbol (shift to the first effect 10). In some cases, the deviation is notified (see FIG. 2A), the reach state is shifted to the weak reach effect, and the first effect 10 is started after the weak reach effect is completed (see FIG. 2 (a)). The deviation may be notified without shifting to the first effect 10) (see FIG. 2B). It may be set so that the hit may be notified by the normal reach effect or the weak reach effect. In this way, two types of time points are set as the first start time point S1. Strictly speaking, the first effect 10 is started when the first start condition is satisfied. Specifically, when it is internally determined that the first effect 10 is to be executed (the type of the first effect 10 to be executed) based on the result of the hit / fail determination, any of the above first start time points S1 to the first Whether or not the effect 10 is executed is determined. Then, when it is determined that the first start time point S1 has been reached, it is determined that the first start condition has been satisfied, and the first effect 10 is executed. The type and number of timings that can be set as the first start time point S1 can be changed as appropriate.

Except for the case where the second effect 20 described later is executed, when the first effect 10 is started, basically, the outcome of the first effect 10 informs whether the hit / fail determination result is a big hit. (See FIGS. 3 and 4). In the present embodiment, when the ally character and the enemy character fight and a big hit occurs, the ally character wins (hereinafter, the end may be referred to as success), but when the result is lost. Is the ending that the enemy character is defeated (hereinafter, the ending may be referred to as failure) (see FIG. 4 (d)). When a plurality of types of first effects 10 are set, it is probable that the hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit depending on which type of first effect 10 is executed (so-called jackpot reliability, hereinafter also referred to as reliability). May be set as suggested. In the present embodiment, the effect A is set as the first effect 10 having the lowest reliability (hard to be a big hit), and the effect C is set as the first effect 10 having the highest reliability (easy to be a big hit).

The first effect 10 includes a first main effect unit 11 and a first type notification unit 12 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The first main production unit 11 is a main part of the production that exerts the production effect. The first main production unit 11 is composed of images of various characters and the like. As will be described in detail later, since the first type notification unit 12 is provided in the middle of the first effect 10, the first main effect unit 11 has the first half portion (FIGS. 3 and 4) sandwiching the first type notification unit 12. (See (a)) and the latter half (see FIGS. 3 and 4 (c) and (d)). The latter half of the first main production unit 11 includes the ending as the first production 10. That is, at least two types of the latter half of the first main production unit 11 are provided, one is a success and the other is a failure. A so-called chance-up effect or the like may occur in the middle of the first main effect unit 11.

The first type notification unit 12 is a part executed to indicate the type of effect to the player. For example, in each of the effects A to C, when the type of the enemy character that the ally character fights against is different, a display including the name of the enemy character is displayed (example: defeat XX!) (FIG. 4 (b)). reference). As described above, the first type notification unit 12 may have a mode in which the type of effect is directly indicated (implied) by characters or the like. When a plurality of types of first effects 10 are set as in the present embodiment, the first type notification units 12 of each first effect 10 have different modes from each other. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the type of the first effect 10 being executed (distinguish from the other first effect 10). Further, the first type notification unit 12 is the same as the second type notification unit 222 whose basic mode is described later. For example, when the type of effect is indicated by characters or the like, the character mode (font or decoration mode) of the first type notification unit 12 and the character mode of the second type notification unit 222 are the same. To.

In the present embodiment, the first type notification unit 12 is provided in the middle of the first effect 10 (see FIG. 3). That is, the first effect 10 proceeds in the first half of the first main effect unit 11, the first type notification unit 12, and the second half (end) of the first main effect unit 11. As will be described in detail later, when the second effect 20 is generated, the first type notification unit 12 is a part at the time when the second effect 20 is started, so that the second effect 20 is generated. The position where the first type notification unit 12 is provided is preferably before the intermediate point of each first effect 10 (at the time of half of the total effect time) so that the time is not too long.

Further, the first effect 10 is provided with a first type notification unit 12 and a first suggestion unit 13 indicating a probability that the end of the effect will be advantageous to the player (that is, a big hit in the present embodiment). (See FIG. 4 (b)). Any aspect of the first suggestion unit 13 may be used. In the present embodiment, the probability is indicated by the color of the suggestion image 30 (effect). The probability is set to increase in the order of blue, green, red, and rainbow (rainbow is the highest). When the rainbow suggestion image 30 is displayed, it is confirmed that it will be a big hit.

In the present embodiment, the first suggestion unit 13 is executed together with the first type notification unit 12 (see FIGS. 3 and 4 (b)). That is, the first type notification unit 12 and the first suggestion unit 13 are a part of the first effect 10 that is integrally executed. The first suggestion unit 13 may be constructed according to the colors of the characters constituting the first type notification unit 12. Therefore, the first suggestion unit 13 is also executed in the middle of the first effect 10. Further, the first suggestion unit 13 has the same basic aspects as the second suggestion unit 23, which will be described later. When the configuration is such that the colored suggestion image 30 suggests the above probability, the mode (shape and movement mode) of the suggestion image 30 is the same as that in the first suggestion part 13 and the second suggestion part 23. To be done.

The second effect 20 is an effect displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91, and may be started from the second start time S2. The type of effect set as the second effect 20 may be only one type or a plurality of types. In the present embodiment, three types of effect X, effect Y, and effect Z are set as the second effect 20. Except for the points described below, any specific mode (formal configuration of the production of the characters and the like appearing) may be used.

The second start time point S2 (see FIG. 3), in which the second effect 20 may be started, is a time point set as a timing that may develop into the so-called second effect 20. In the present embodiment, it is set in the middle of the first effect 10. Strictly speaking, the second effect 20 is started when the second start condition is satisfied. Specifically, when it is internally determined that the second effect 20 is to be executed (the type of the second effect 20 to be executed) based on the result of the hit / fail judgment, the second effect 20 starts from the second start time S2. It is decided to be executed. Then, when it is determined that the second start time point S2 has been reached, it is determined that the second start condition has been satisfied, and the second effect 20 is executed.

In this way, since the second start time S2 is set in the middle of the first effect 10, when the second effect 20 is executed, after the first effect 10 is started, the second effect 20 is in the middle of the process. Will switch to. For example, an effect AX that switches to the effect X in the middle of the effect A that is the first effect 10 (in this way, a series of effects that switch from the first effect 10 to the second effect 20 is represented by a reference numeral indicating the type of the first effect 10. (Alphabet, etc.) and a code (alphabet, etc.) indicating the type of the second effect 20 may be combined and expressed). Then, depending on the ending of the second production 20, it is notified whether or not the winning / failing determination result is a big hit. The second effect 20 is not started from the first start time S1. That is, the second effect 20 functions only as an effect that switches from the first effect 10. In either case, when the first effect 10 started from the first start point S1 continues to the end, or when the first effect 10 is switched to the second effect 20 in the middle of the first effect 10, the first effect 10 is up to the second start time S2. Will continue. Basically, the success / failure determination result is notified by the first effect 10, but the effect may be switched to the second effect 20 to improve the fun of the effect. Further, in the present embodiment, when the second effect 20 occurs, the reliability is set to be higher than when the first effect 10 is continuously executed until the end. That is, it is set so that the second effect 20 is more likely to be executed when the hit / fail determination result is a big hit.

The second start time point S2 in the present embodiment is set in the first type notification unit 12 in the first effect 10 (see FIG. 3). Specifically, it is set during the display of the type of effect as the first type notification unit 12 or at the time when the display is completed (at the same time when the first type notification unit 12 ends). In this embodiment, since the first suggestion unit 13 is executed at the same time as the first type notification unit 12, it can be said that the second start time point S2 is set in the first suggestion unit 13.

The second effect 20 includes a second main effect unit 21 and a second type notification unit 222 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The second main production unit 21 is a main part of the production that exerts the production effect. The second main production unit 21 is composed of images of various characters and the like. A so-called chance-up effect or the like may occur in the middle of the second main effect unit 21. Similar to the first main effect unit 11, the second main effect unit 21 in the present embodiment is an effect unit in which a ally side character and an enemy side character fight each other. In the case of a big hit, the ally character wins, and in the case of a loss, the ally character loses (see FIGS. 5 (c) and 5 (d)). That is, the second effect 20 is the same as the first effect 10 in that it is an effect that notifies the result of the hit / miss determination based on the outcome.

The second type notification unit 222 (see FIG. 5B) is a part executed to indicate the type of effect to the player. The basic aspect is the same as that of the first type notification unit 12. For example, in each of the effects X to Z, when the type of the enemy character that the ally character fights against is different, a display including the name of the enemy character is displayed (example: defeat XX!). Similar to the first type notification unit 12, the type of effect may be indicated directly by characters or the like, or may be indirectly indicated (implied). When a plurality of types of second effects 20 are set as in the present embodiment, the second type notification unit 222 of each second effect 20 has a different aspect. As a result, the player can easily grasp the type of the second effect 20 being executed (distinguish from the other second effect 20).

The second type notification unit 222 constitutes a beginning portion (hereinafter, referred to as an introduction unit 22) of the second effect 20. That is, in the second production 20, the type of production is indicated at the beginning thereof. The introduction unit 22 in the present embodiment includes a switching unit 221 and a second type notification unit 222 (see FIG. 3). Since the second effect 20 is an effect executed from the middle of the first effect 10, a switching unit 221 is provided to indicate that the first effect 10 has been switched. The mode of the switching unit 221 may be any. In the present embodiment, an image is displayed as if the display area 911 is covered with a shutter (see FIG. 5A). As a result, it is possible to give the player the impression that the first production 10 is interrupted in the middle. The switching unit 221 does not have to be an image displayed in the display area 911. For example, a movable member (so-called accessory) capable of covering at least a part of the display area 911 is provided, and the movable member covers at least a part of the display area 911 as the switching unit 221 of the second effect 20. Good.

Further, similarly to the first production 10, the second production 20 is provided with a second suggestion unit 23 indicating the probability that the ending of the production will be advantageous to the player (that is, it will be a big hit in the present embodiment). Has been done. The basic aspect of the second suggestion unit 23 is the same as that of the first suggestion unit 13. That is, the probability is indicated by the color of the suggested image 30 (effect). Similar to the first suggestion unit 13, such a second suggestion unit 23 is also executed together with the second type notification unit 222 (see FIGS. 3 and 5 (b)). That is, the second type notification unit 222 and the second suggestion unit 23 are a part of the second effect 20 that is integrally executed.

In the present embodiment, the reliability indicated by the second suggestion unit 23 is set to be higher than the reliability indicated by the first suggestion unit 13. As described above, when the second effect 20 occurs, the reliability is set to be higher than when the first effect 10 is executed until the end. However, in order to visually show it, The color of the suggestion image 30 displayed by the second suggestion unit 23 is set to be more preferable to the player than that displayed by the first suggestion unit 13. Ultimately, the player infers the probability of a big hit from the color of the suggestion image 30 displayed by the second suggestion unit 23.

The flow of the production from S1 at the first start point is summarized as follows. The first production 10 is started from the first start time S1. In any case, the first effect 10 continues until the second start point S2 (see FIGS. 3 and 4 (a) and 4 (b)). In other words, at least a part of the first half of the first main effect unit 11 and the first type notification unit 12 is always executed. When it is decided not to execute the second effect 20 (when the second start condition is not satisfied), even if the second start time point S2 set in the first type notification unit 12 is reached, it remains as it is. The first production 10 is continued. That is, the latter half of the first main effect unit 11 is executed, and the end is reached according to the result of the hit / miss determination (see FIGS. 3 and 4 (c) and 4 (d)).

On the other hand, when it is decided to execute the second effect 20 (when the second start condition is satisfied), the second effect 20 is started when the second start time S2 is reached (the second effect 20 is started). (See FIG. 3). That is, the second effect 20 is started when or immediately after the first type notification unit 12 is being executed. First, it is shown that the switching unit 221 is executed to switch from the first effect 10 (see FIGS. 3 and 5A). Next, by executing the second type notification unit 222 and the second suggestion unit 23, the type and reliability of the second effect 20 are shown (see FIGS. 3 and 5 (b)). This is the introduction section 22 of the second production 20. After the introduction unit 22, the second main production unit 21 is executed to reach the end according to the result of the winning / failing determination (see FIGS. 3 and 5 (c) and 5 (d)).

As described above, in the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even when the first effect 10 is started, it is notified whether or not the first effect 10 will be in an advantageous state for the player as it is. In some cases, the second effect 20 is switched to in the middle, and the second effect 20 may notify whether or not the player is in an advantageous state. That is, it is possible to execute a highly tasteful effect in which a change from the first effect 10 to the second effect 20 may occur.

Further, the second start time point S2 is set in the first type notification unit 12 in the first effect 10. For example, if the type of the first production 10 is shown at the beginning of the first production 10, it is difficult to understand that the first production 10 has been switched to the second production 20 (the first production 10 was originally a production of such a flow). The player may feel that it was.) On the other hand, if the second start time S2 is set in the first type notification unit 12, the first effect 10 is switched to the second effect 20 when the type of the first effect 10 is indicated. It is possible to make it easy to understand that the switch has been made to 20.

Further, since the introduction unit 22 including the second type notification unit 222 indicating the type of the effect is provided at the beginning of the second effect 20, it does not take much time after the type of the first effect 10 is shown. Will show the types of the second production 20. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to understand that the first effect 10 has been switched to the second effect 20.

Further, since the switching unit 221 for separating the display showing the type of the first effect 10 and the display showing the type of the second effect 20 is provided, the first effect 10 is switched to the second effect 20. It is possible to make things easier to understand.

Further, the content of the second suggestion unit 23 generated in the second effect 20 is set to be more preferable to the player than the content of the first suggestion unit 13 in the first effect 10. That is, by setting the switching from the first production 10 to the second production 20 to a situation that is pleasing to the player, it is possible to make the production more tasteful.

Further, since the first suggestion unit 13 is set to be executed together with the first type notification unit 12 and the second suggestion unit 23 is set to be executed together with the second type notification unit 222, the first effect 10 to the second effect It is possible to make it easier to understand that the switch to 20 has increased the probability that the outcome will be favorable to the player.

Hereinafter, specific examples (including improved and modified examples) of the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment will be described. It should be noted that the specific examples described below may be applied in combination.

-First Specific Example When a plurality of types of first effects 10 are provided, a configuration is provided in which a second effect 20 corresponding to each is provided. For example, according to the above embodiment, the effect A is associated with the effect X, the effect B is associated with the effect Y, and the effect C is associated with the effect Z (for example, the effect A to the effect Z). Will not switch to). That is, when switching from the first production 10 to the second production 20 occurs, the production AX that switches from the middle of the production A to the production X, the production BY that switches from the middle of the production B to the production Y, and the production from the middle of the production C. One of the effect CZs that switches to Z is generated. Only a part of a plurality of types of productions may be configured in such a related relationship.

In this case, assuming that the length of the effect when each of the first effects 10 is executed to the end and the total length of the effects when each of the first effects 10 is switched to the corresponding second effect 20 are the same. Good. That is, "the total length of the production A = the total length of the production AX" (see FIG. 6A), "the total length of the production B = the total length of the production BY" (FIG. 6 (b). ), "The total length of the effect C = the total length of the effect CZ" (see FIG. 6 (c)). It should be noted that the respective lengths of the effects A to C (which can be said to be the respective lengths of the effects AX to CZ) may be partially different or the same.

The advantages of such a configuration are as follows. In many game machines, when a certain hit / fail judgment result is notified by a main control board that draws a lottery of the win / fail judgment result or the like, the time (variation time (variation pattern)) used for the notification is determined. Based on that, the sub-control board determines the specific content of the production. With the above configuration, the time required for the production A and the production AX, the production B and the production BY, and the production C and the production CZ is the same, so that the control when determining the production becomes easy.

If this is further developed and the lengths of the effects A to C (which can be said to be the lengths of the effects AX to CZ) are made the same, the length of any effect will occur. The dimensions are the same, which makes control even easier.

The lengths of the production A and the production AX, the lengths of the production B and the production BY are the same, but the lengths of the production C and the production CZ are different. May be different.

-Second specific example The second production 20 is started from the second start time S2. The second start time point S2 is set in the middle of the first effect 10. In the present embodiment, it is set in the first type notification unit 12. Assuming that the time from the start of the first effect 10 to the second start time S2 is different in each first effect 10, when the switching from the first effect 10 to the second effect 20 occurs, Even if the type of the second effect 20 is the same, the total time of a series of effects for switching from the first effect 10 to the second effect 20 will change. For example, the total time of a series of effects differs between the case where the effect AX is generated and the case where the effect BX is generated. If the total time of a series of productions is different in this way, the control for determining the production becomes complicated.

In order to avoid such a situation, each second effect 20 may have a different effect time according to each first effect 10. For example, as the effect X set as a kind of the second effect 20, three effects X1 to be combined with the effect A, an effect X2 to be combined with the effect B, and an effect X2 to be combined with the effect C are prepared. The same may be applied to at least a part of the second effect 20 (effect Y, effect Z) of other types. Although the lengths of the effects X1, X2, and X3 are different from each other, the contents of the effects are such that the players can identify them. Then, the lengths of the effects X1 to X3 are set so that the lengths of the effect AX1, the effect BX2, and the effect CX3 are the same (see FIG. 7). With such a configuration, the lengths of the effect AX1, the effect BX2, and the effect CX3 are the same, so that the control for determining the effect becomes easy.

However, for example, the time from the start of the effect A to the arrival at the second start point S2 is the same as the time from the start of the effect B to the arrival at the second start point S2. In this case, it is not necessary to prepare the effect X having a length corresponding to each of the effect A and the effect B. This is because if the lengths from the start to the second start time point S2 are the same, the lengths of the effect AX and the effect BX are automatically the same (see FIG. 8). In this way, when a plurality of types of first effects 10 are provided, various first effects are provided so that the time from the start to the arrival at the second start time point S2 (first type notification unit 12) is as long as possible. It is preferable to configure 10. From the viewpoint of not increasing the number of various second effects 20 having different lengths, all types of time from the start to the arrival at the second start time point S2 (first type notification unit 12). It is preferable that the same is true in the first production 10 of. That is, the more types of the first effect 10 that have the same time from the start to the arrival at the second start time point S2 (first type notification unit 12), the better.

Third Specific Example In the game machine 1 according to the above embodiment, it has been explained that the second start time point S2 is set in the first type notification unit 12 of the first effect 10, but in the middle of the first effect 10. Therefore, the second start time point S2 may be set before the first type notification unit 12 (see FIG. 9). In this way, if the first effect 10 is continuously executed until the end, the first type notification unit 12 is executed, but the first effect 10 is switched to the second effect 20. If this occurs, the first type notification unit 12 will not be executed.

The advantages of such a configuration are as follows. When switching from the first effect 10 to the second effect 20 occurs, the type of the first effect 10 is not indicated to the player by the first type notification unit 12. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the type of the second effect 20 executed after the first effect 10 is the content indicated by the first type notification unit 12. Moreover, since the type of the second effect 20 being executed is indicated by the second type notification unit 222 of the second effect 20, it is possible to correctly grasp the type of the second effect 20.

Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, the first type notification unit 12 and the first suggestion unit 13 in the first effect 10 and the second type notification unit 222 and the second suggestion unit 23 in the second effect 20 are integrated. Although it has been explained that it is executed, each may be executed independently. However, as in the above embodiment, the first type notification unit 12 is set to the second start time point S2, and the introduction unit 22 of the second effect 20 is provided with the second type notification unit 222, so that the first effect 10 There is an advantage that it is easy to understand that the second production 20 has been switched from. Further, the first suggestion unit 13 is set to the second start time point S2, and the introduction unit 22 of the second effect 20 is provided with the second suggestion unit 23, so that the first effect 10 is switched to the second effect 20. There is an advantage that it is easy to understand the increase in reliability due to.

-Fifth Specific Example In the game machine field, a new game machine (hereinafter, also referred to as a remake machine) that retains the image of a game machine that has already been sold may be sold. In this case, the image used in the past game machine may also be used in the remake machine. The technical idea of the present invention is effective in such a remake machine. That is, the remake machine in which the effect installed in the past game machine is set as the first effect 10 and another effect is set as the second effect 20. By doing so, there is a possibility that the first effect 10 will be switched to another effect, the second effect 20, while expressing nostalgia due to the occurrence of the first effect 10, which was also executed in the past game machines. By doing so, it is possible to have a configuration that expresses novelty as a new game machine. The effect applied as the second effect 20 may be an effect newly created for the remake machine or an effect mounted on another past game machine.

When applied in such a remake machine, the quality of the image of the first effect 10 which is the previously used image may be inferior to the quality of the image of the second effect 20. For example, the fineness (number of pixels) of the image of the first effect 10 may have to be lower than that of the image of the second effect 20. Even in such a case, since it is a series of productions in which the player is shown to "switch" from the first production 10 to the second production 20, there is a low possibility that the player feels uncomfortable. Further, there is an advantage that it is easier to understand that the first effect 10 is switched to the second effect 20 because the difference in the quality of the image is set. The quality of the image of the first effect 10 may be intentionally made lower than the quality of the image of the second effect 20.

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.

The gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but the same technical idea can be applied to other gaming machines such as a rotary gaming machine.

Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiments are listed below.
The gaming machine according to the means 1 controls one or a plurality of types of first effects that are started from the first start point and are notified by the end of the effect whether or not the player is in an advantageous state. The first effect control means to be performed and the effect that is not started from the first start time but is started from the second start time point different from the first start time point, and is advantageous to the player due to the ending. A second effect control means for controlling one or a plurality of types of second effects for notifying whether or not a state is reached is provided, and the second start time can be set in the middle of the first effect. If there is a nature and the second start time is set, what was the first effect at the start is switched to the second effect at the second start point, and the ending of the second effect is advantageous for the player. It is characterized in that it is notified whether or not the state is reached.
In the gaming machine according to the means 1, when the first production is started, it may be notified whether or not the first production will be in an advantageous state for the player as it is, or the second production is switched to in the middle. The second effect may notify the player whether or not the state is advantageous to the player. That is, it is possible to execute a highly peculiar production in which a change from the first production to the second production may occur.
As for the gaming machine according to the means 2, in the gaming machine described in the means 1, a first type notification unit indicating the type of the effect is provided in the middle of the first effect, and the second start time is the said. It is characterized in that it is set in the first type notification unit.
For example, if the type of the first production is shown at the beginning of the first production, it is difficult to understand that the first production was switched to the second production (I think the first production was originally such a flow of production. The player may feel it). On the other hand, if the configuration is similar to that of the game machine related to the means 2, the second production is switched to when the type of the first production is indicated, so that it is easy to understand that the first production is switched to the second production. It is possible to do.
The gaming machine according to the means 3 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine described in the means 2, an introduction unit including a second type notification unit indicating the type of the effect is provided at the beginning of the second effect. ..
If the configuration is similar to that of the game machine according to the means 3, the type of the first production is shown and then the type of the second production is shown. It can be made easier to understand.
The gaming machine according to the means 4 is executed in the gaming machine described in the means 3 after the switching unit indicating that the first effect has been switched to the introduction unit of the second effect and the switching unit. The second type notification unit is provided.
If a partition (switching unit) is provided between the display showing the type of the first effect and the display showing the type of the second effect, as in the game machine according to the means 4, the first effect is started. It is possible to make it easier to understand that the switch to the second production has been made.
The gaming machine according to the means 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to the means 4, and the first effect is provided with a first suggestion portion indicating the probability that the ending will be advantageous to the player. At the same time, the second effect is provided with a second suggestion part indicating the probability that the ending will be advantageous to the player, and when the second effect is executed, the content of the second suggestion part It is characterized in that the method is set to be more preferable to the player than the content of the first suggestion unit.
By setting the switch from the first production to the second production to a situation that is pleasing to the player, as in the case of the game machine related to the means 5, the production should be more tasteful. Is possible.
The gaming machine according to the means 6 is the gaming machine according to the means 5 that cites the means 3 or the means 5 that cites the means 4, the first suggestion unit is executed together with the first type notification unit, and the first type notification unit is executed. (Ii) The suggestion unit is characterized in that it is executed together with the second type notification unit.
By making it like the game machine according to the means 6, it is possible to make it easier to understand that the switching from the first effect to the second effect is more likely to have a favorable ending for the player.
As for the gaming machine according to the means 7, in the gaming machine according to the means 1, a first type notification unit indicating the type of the effect is provided in the middle of the first effect, and the second start time is the first. It is characterized in that it is set before the type notification unit is executed.
The gaming machine according to the means 8 is the gaming machine according to the means 7, wherein the second effect is provided with a second type notification unit indicating the type of effect.
When switching from the first production to the second production by making it like the game machine according to the means 7 and 8, the type of the first production is not shown, so the type of the first production is changed to the second. It is possible to prevent the player from erroneously recognizing the type of production.

1 Game machine 10 1st production 11 1st main production unit 12 1st type notification unit 13 1st suggestion unit 20 2nd production 21 2nd main production unit 22 Introduction unit 221 Switching unit 222 2nd type notification unit 23 2nd suggestion Part 30 Suggested image 91 Display device 911 Display area S1 First start time S2 Second start time

Claims (1)

A first effect control means for controlling one or more types of first effects, which is an effect that starts from the first start point and is notified by the end of the effect whether or not it will be in an advantageous state for the player.
It is an effect that does not start from the first start time but starts from the second start time different from the first start time, and whether or not the result is advantageous for the player or not. A second effect control means that controls one or more types of second effects to be notified,
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In the first effect, the player is notified that the first effect is the first effect by displaying the first type display representing the first character appearing in the first effect.
In the second effect, the player is notified that the second effect is the second effect by displaying the second type display representing the second character appearing in the second effect.
The second start time is shall be set in the middle of the first effect,
When the second start time is set, what was the first effect at the start is switched to the second effect at the second start point, and the end of the second effect gives the player an advantageous state. A gaming machine characterized in that it is notified whether or not it is.

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