JP6869546B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

By entering the game ball into the privilege area opened during the jackpot game (V winning), the gaming state after the jackpot game is completed is advantageous to the player (called "V probability change machine", etc.). Is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-248385

An object of the present invention is to facilitate control of an effect executed during a winning game in a gaming machine provided with a privilege area that is opened during the winning game.

The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems is a gaming machine in which an event advantageous to the player occurs after the winning game is completed, provided that the game ball enters the privilege area during the winning game. Therefore, it is determined whether or not a specific condition that can be satisfied is satisfied at the stage where it is not determined whether or not the game ball enters the privilege area in the winning game, and when the specific condition is satisfied, the privilege area is already established. When the game ball has entered the area, the effect for already entering is executed, and when the specific condition is satisfied, when the game ball has not yet entered the privilege area, the effect for non-entry is executed, and the effect for non-entry is performed. When the game ball enters the privilege area after the start, the non-entry effect is executed, and then the post-entry effect which is not executed when the game ball does not enter the privilege area is executed. And.

According to the present invention, it is possible to facilitate the control of the effect executed during the winning game.

It is an whole 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 unit game which constitutes a jackpot game. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect (the effect for big hit) executed during a big hit game (at the time of the first hit). It is a figure for demonstrating the maximum time Tm. The case (a) in which the presence or absence of the game ball entering the privilege area is confirmed before the time when the predetermined time T elapses from the start of the jackpot game, and the presence or absence of the game ball entering the privilege area are confirmed. It is a figure for demonstrating the case (b) which has not been done. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example.

Hereinafter, embodiments 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 gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and 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 drawings, 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. 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 when it becomes (matched), and if other combinations are displayed, it will be out of order.

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 80 group) is started), but a certain numerical value. When the hit / fail judgment result based on the numerical value acquired before that is notified, the control board (not shown) is notified until the notification of the pass / fail judgment result based on the certain numerical value is started. It is stored in the provided 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 gaming machine can be applied.

If the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the big hit game is executed. The jackpot game is a unit game in which the jackpot 906 (in the present embodiment, the privilege area 10 may be opened) is opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the unit game is repeated one or more times. The predetermined conditions are that a predetermined number of game balls have won in the large winning opening 906 (hereinafter, may be referred to as a winning condition) and that a predetermined opening time has passed since the large winning opening 906 was opened (hereinafter, it may be referred to as a winning condition). Hereinafter, it may be referred to as a time condition). Unit games are commonly referred to as "rounds." In the following description, the Nth unit game may be referred to as an N round (game).

In the present embodiment, the jackpot game is started after it is notified that the winning / failing determination result is a jackpot (when the identification symbol 80 of the combination indicating that it is a jackpot is displayed). Unless otherwise specified, the start of the jackpot game in the following description means that the unit game of the first round (first) is started, but the unit game of the first round is started. A production or the like (so-called opening production or the like) indicating that the jackpot game is started may be executed before the jackpot game is started.

The grand prize opening 906 is provided on the right side of the game area 902 (the area where the game ball launched by so-called right-handed hitting can enter) (see FIG. 1). Therefore, if the player makes a right-handed hit, the game ball will win a prize in the open large winning opening 906 relatively easily.

In the present embodiment, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state are set as the gaming states. The special game state is a state in which the probability of winning a jackpot (probability of winning / failing (lottery)) is higher than that in the normal game state. That is, at least in this respect, the special gaming state is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. The special gaming state may be a high base state (so-called time saving state) in which the game ball is more likely to win in the starting winning opening 904 than in the normal gaming state (the special gaming state in the present embodiment is the high base state). .. In addition, any playability aiming at so-called "ren-chan" may be used. For example, it may be a probabilistic loop machine in which "ream chan" is generated by winning a jackpot in which the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is a special gaming state, or until a predetermined number of hit / fail determinations are executed. It may be an ST machine in which "ream chan" is generated by winning a big hit. In addition, the game quality is similar to that of a combination of a probabilistic loop machine and an ST machine (until a predetermined number of hit / fail judgments are executed, the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a special game state. It may be a game property in which "ren-chan" occurs).

In the present embodiment, when a jackpot (hereinafter, also referred to as a special jackpot) in which the gaming state after the jackpot game is completed is won, the privilege area 10 (V area) is opened during the jackpot game. To. By letting the game ball enter the privilege area 10 (strictly speaking, the game ball is detected by the sensor provided in the privilege area 10), the game state after the jackpot game ends becomes the special game state. If the game ball does not enter the privilege area 10, the game state after the jackpot game ends is the normal game state. However, when the special jackpot is won, the privilege area 10 generated during the jackpot game is released for a relatively long time (so-called "long opening"), and the game ball is fired aiming at the privilege area 10. If (in this embodiment, so-called right-handed hitting is performed), the game ball enters the privilege area 10 with a probability of almost 100%. In this way, the special jackpot is set as a jackpot in which the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is set as a jackpot in that the game ball enters the privilege area 10 with a probability of almost 100%. Is.

On the other hand, when a jackpot (hereinafter, also referred to as a normal jackpot) in which the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is won, the time during which the privilege area 10 is opened during the jackpot game is extremely short (so-called "" "Short opening"), and it is set so that it is substantially impossible for the game ball to enter the privilege area 10. That is, in that it is practically impossible for the game ball to enter the privilege area 10, the normal jackpot is set as the jackpot in which the gaming state after the jackpot game ends becomes the normal gaming state. ..

As described above, the privilege area 10 is opened during the jackpot game regardless of whether the special jackpot or the normal jackpot is won. The opening of the privilege area 10 is also set as a unit game for one round. For example, in the case of a 10-round jackpot, 9 rounds is a unit game in which the big winning opening 906 is opened (hereinafter, may be referred to as a normal unit game), and 1 round is a unit in which the privilege area 10 is opened. It is a game (hereinafter, also referred to as a specific unit game). In the present embodiment, a 10-round special jackpot and a 10-round normal jackpot are installed as jackpots, and in both jackpot games, the unit game in the 8th round after the jackpot game is started is regarded as a specific unit game. Others (1 to 7 rounds, 9 and 10 rounds) are regarded as normal unit games (see FIG. 3). In addition, a round other than the eight rounds may be set as a specific unit game. Further, as a jackpot, a jackpot other than the 10-round special jackpot and the 10-round normal jackpot may be mounted.

The privilege area 10 may be configured to be provided inside the large winning opening 906. It is assumed that the large winning opening 906 is opened for each unit game, the privilege area 10 in the large winning opening 906 is opened only for a very short time in the normal unit game, and the privilege area 10 inside the large winning opening 906 is opened in the specific unit game. It shall be open for a long time.

In the normal game state, the player performs a so-called left-handed game so that the game ball enters the left side of the game area 902. Specifically, the game is played with the aim of winning a big hit by a winning or losing lottery triggered by a game ball winning a prize in the first starting winning opening 904a (so-called starting opening of special drawing 1). In the special gaming state, the player plays a so-called right-handed game. Specifically, the game is played with the aim of winning a big hit by a winning or losing lottery triggered by a game ball winning a prize in the second starting winning opening 904b (so-called starting opening of special drawing 2). The special gaming state in the present embodiment is a so-called high base state, and a high probability of winning the open lottery of the second starting winning opening 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal starting area 905 (so-called through). Since it is in a state, the second start winning opening 904b is frequently opened if the player is hitting right. That is, the game ball is easily won in the second starting winning opening 904b.

Hereinafter, the effect (the effect for big hit) executed during the big hit game in the so-called "first hit" will be described. The first hit is the big hit that was won in the normal game state. Therefore, it is usually a big hit obtained by winning a winning or losing lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as a first lottery) triggered by a game ball winning a prize in the first starting winning opening 904a (however, usually). Even in the game state, the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 904b, and the jackpot obtained by winning the winning or losing lottery triggered by the winning in the second starting winning opening 904b is the "first". It may be a "hit").

In the present embodiment, a 10-round special jackpot and a 10-round normal jackpot are set as at least a part of the jackpots that can be obtained by winning the first lottery (hereinafter, the description of the 10-rounds may be omitted. That is, when the term "special jackpot" or "normal jackpot" is simply used, it means the 10-round special jackpot or the 10-round regular jackpot). At least at the time of the first hit, at the stage when the jackpot game is started, it is difficult or impossible for the player to determine whether the special jackpot or the normal jackpot is won. Specifically, although the type of winning jackpot can be determined by decoding the lighting patterns of a plurality of lamps (referred to as "segs") provided in the game machine 1, the effect displayed in the display area 911, etc. The type of jackpot cannot be identified from.

In the present embodiment, when the jackpot winning is notified by the identification symbol 80 of "7", it is determined that the jackpot is a special jackpot, but when the jackpot winning is notified by the other identification symbol 80, the special jackpot and the normal jackpot are notified. It is said that there is a possibility of either of the above. The jackpot effect described in detail below is executed when the jackpot winning is notified by the identification symbol 80 other than the identification symbol 80 of "7". That is, the jackpot effect described below is an effect that is started in a state in which it is impossible or difficult for the player to determine whether the special jackpot or the normal jackpot is won. It should be noted that the effect executed during the jackpot game when the jackpot winning is notified by the identification symbol 80 of "7" (the effect when the special jackpot winning is confirmed) may be any. The explanation is omitted. In addition, the notification mode is not set so that the special jackpot winning is confirmed, and the jackpot production as described below may be always executed at the time of the first hit.

The jackpot effect (see FIG. 4) includes either an already-entered effect or a non-entered effect. In one jackpot effect, neither the already entered effect nor the non-entered effect is executed. The already-entered effect (see FIG. 4 (b-1)) is an effect that suggests that the situation is advantageous for the player, while the non-entry effect (see FIG. 4 (b-2)) is a game. It is said to be a production that suggests that it is a disappointing situation for the person. The specific mode of each effect may be any. The effect for approaching may be such that a predetermined image is displayed in the display area 911 or a movable body operates, as long as it indicates that the situation is pleasing. In the present embodiment, when the game ball has entered the privilege area 10 at the time when the specific condition established during the jackpot game is satisfied, the effect for already entering is executed, and when the game ball has not entered the privilege area 10. The non-entry effect is executed. That is, the fact that the effect for approaching has already been executed means that it is determined that the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game will be the special gaming state (an event advantageous to the player will occur). The approaching effect is an effect mode that expresses it. On the other hand, the fact that the non-entry effect is executed means that it is not confirmed at that stage that the game state after the jackpot game ends will be the special game state (an event advantageous to the player will occur). (As will be described later, it is possible that the game ball enters the privilege area 10 after that). Therefore, for the time being, the effect mode suggests that the situation is unfortunate for the player.

The specific condition may be satisfied regardless of whether or not the game ball has entered the privilege area 10. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the above-mentioned specific condition is satisfied when a predetermined time T elapses after the jackpot game is started (the unit game of the first round is started). That is, when a predetermined time T has elapsed from the start of the jackpot game, if the game ball has entered the privilege area 10, the already-entered effect is executed, and if not, the non-entry effect is executed (FIG. 4). (A), (b-1), (b-2)). The time when the predetermined time T has elapsed is considered to be the time when it is not determined whether or not the game ball enters the privilege area 10.

Here, it can be said that "the time when it is determined whether or not the game ball enters the privilege area 10" is the time when the specific unit game ends. For example, assume that the maximum time required for one unit game to be executed is X hours. That is, when X hours have passed since the large winning opening 906 or the privilege area 10 was opened, the large winning opening 906 or the privilege area 10 is closed even if the time condition is satisfied (assuming that the time is up). And. Further, it is assumed that the time (interval time) in which the large winning opening 906 and the privilege area 10 set between the unit games are closed is the Y time. Then, if the unit game in the eighth round is a specific unit game as in the present embodiment, the "(8 x X) + (7 x Y)" time (hereinafter referred to as the maximum time Tm) has elapsed. At that point, the specific unit game is always completed (see FIG. 5). That is, the time when the maximum time Tm has elapsed from the start of the jackpot game (the start of the first unit game) is "the time when it is determined whether or not the game ball enters the privilege area 10." In other words, the maximum time Tm is the time from the start of the jackpot game to the end time of the specific unit game, assuming that all the unit games up to the specific unit game have ended due to the time-up.

However, each unit game can be completed regardless of the establishment of the time condition. That is, it may end based on the establishment of the above-mentioned winning conditions. As long as the game balls are fired toward the grand prize opening 906 and the privilege area 10 (as long as the player is hitting right), a predetermined number of game balls will win the prize before the time condition is satisfied. There is an extremely high probability of entering the mouth 906 or the privilege area 10. That is, as long as the player fires the game ball as instructed, one unit game usually ends before the X time elapses. In other words, the specific unit game of the eighth round is usually completed before the time when the maximum Tm time elapses from the start of the jackpot game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the time at which it is highly probable that the specific unit game of the eighth round is completed if the game is played as usual is set as the predetermined time T (T <Tm) (FIG. FIG. 6 (a)). It should be noted that the jackpot game is set so that the jackpot game does not end before the predetermined time T elapses after the jackpot game (first unit game) is started. For example, even if it is assumed that all the game balls (usually fired at intervals of 100 or less per minute) fired toward the large winning opening 906 or the privilege area 10 win a prize, the predetermined time T is It is set so that the jackpot game does not end before the elapse.

Then, when a predetermined time T has elapsed from the start of the jackpot game (first unit game), it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the privilege area 10, and based on this, the effect for already entering (Fig. 4 (see (b-1)) and the non-entry effect (see FIG. 4 (b-2)) are executed. If the specific unit game is completed before the predetermined time T elapses and it is confirmed whether or not the game ball has entered the privilege area 10, the effect as a result (existing effect or non-entry effect) ) Will be executed. That is, basically, the presence or absence of the game ball entering the privilege area 10 is notified according to whether the already-entered effect or the non-entered effect is executed.

On the other hand, in rare cases such as when each unit game is executed for a relatively long time, even when a predetermined time T has elapsed from the start of the jackpot game (first unit game), the privilege area 10 is entered. It is possible that the presence or absence of the game ball has not been determined (see FIG. 6 (b)). In such a case, since the game ball has not entered the privilege area 10 when the predetermined time T has elapsed, the non-entry effect (see FIG. 4 (b-2)) is executed. Become. However, after that, an event that the game ball enters the privilege area 10 may occur. That is, it may be determined that the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game will be the special gaming state even though the non-entry effect has been executed. In this way, when the game ball enters the privilege area 10 after the non-entry effect is started (after the predetermined time T has elapsed), the non-entry effect is executed and then the post-entry effect is performed. (See FIG. 4 (c)). The post-entry effect is an effect that is not executed in the jackpot game when the game ball does not enter the privilege area 10 in a jackpot game, suggesting that the situation is advantageous for the player. It is said to be a directing. That is, since the non-entry effect that was executed when the predetermined time T has elapsed is an effect that suggests a disappointing situation for the player, the privilege area 10 is subsequently started even though the non-entry effect is started. When the game ball enters the game, the post-entry effect is executed to suggest that the situation is advantageous for the player (the game state after the jackpot game ends is the special game state). Make sure that the game ball has entered the area 10 and the effect to be executed is consistent. In other words, the unfortunate situation shown in the non-entry production is the flow of the production as if it was covered (reversed) by the post-entry production.

In the present embodiment, the post-entry effect is not executed when it is detected that the game ball has entered the privilege area 10. That is, the timing at which the post-entry effect is started does not change according to the timing at which the game ball enters the privilege area 10. When the entry of the game ball into the privilege area 10 is detected, it is stored, and the post-entry effect is executed at an appropriate timing (predetermined timing). The timing at which the post-entry effect is executed is after the time when the maximum time Tm has elapsed from the start of the jackpot game (the start of the first unit game). That is, it is set after the time when it is determined whether or not the game ball enters the privilege area 10. By doing so, the occurrence of the post-entry effect functions as an effect that definitively indicates that the game ball has entered the privilege area 10.

In the present embodiment, of the plurality of unit games constituting the jackpot game, the post-entry effect is generated after the final unit game (final round) is completed (see FIG. 4C). The post-entry effect is an effect that cancels the suggestion of the non-entry effect that was executed before that and suggests that the game will shift to the special game state after the jackpot game ends. It is preferable to execute at the timing as close as possible.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, is the gaming ball already in the privilege area 10 when a predetermined time T has elapsed from the start of the jackpot game (first unit game)? Based on somehow, one of the already-entered effect and the non-entered effect is executed (see FIGS. 4 (a), (b-1), and (b-2)). When it is detected that a game ball has entered the privilege area 10 as in a conventional game machine (immediately after it is detected), a corresponding effect (a so-called V winning effect) is provided. It is easy to control because it is not something to do. That is, since the timing for executing one of the already-approached effect and the non-approached effect is predetermined in time, it is easier to control as compared with the conventional case.

The predetermined time T is set shorter than the maximum time Tm, which is the time when it is determined whether or not the game ball enters the privilege area 10 (see FIGS. 5 and 6A). Since the maximum time Tm corresponds to the end time of the specific unit game when it is assumed that each unit game has ended due to the establishment of the time condition (time up) (see FIG. 5), the predetermined time T is set. If the maximum time is Tm or more, the jackpot game may end before the predetermined time T elapses after the jackpot game (first unit game) is started. Therefore, the time at which it is highly probable that the specific unit game is completed if the game is played as usual is set as the predetermined time T (see FIG. 6A).

Then, even when a predetermined time T has elapsed from the start of the jackpot game (first unit game), the presence or absence of the game ball entering the privilege area 10 is not determined, and then the game ball enters the privilege area 10. In rare cases, it is possible for the player to enter, so a post-entry effect is provided in preparation for such a situation. That is, when the game ball has not entered the privilege area 10 when the predetermined time T has elapsed, even if it is not determined whether or not the game ball has entered the privilege area 10, it is for non-entry. After executing the effect (see FIG. 4 (b-2)), when the entry of the game ball into the privilege area 10 is detected thereafter, the effect for post-entry (see FIG. 4 (c)) is performed to the privilege area 10. It is designed to definitely indicate that the game ball has entered.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment has been improved, modified, embodied, etc. will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items described using the following specific examples are applied.

○ First Specific Example In the above embodiment, the time when a predetermined time T elapses from the start of the jackpot game (unit game of the first round) is set as the time when the specific condition is satisfied, and one of the already entered effect and the non-entered effect Although it has been explained that it is executed, the specific condition can be satisfied regardless of whether or not the game ball enters the privilege area 10 (whether or not the game ball enters the privilege area 10 is not determined. Anything that can be established in stages) will do.

For example, an operation means 70 (push button or the like) (see FIG. 1) that can be operated by the player is provided, and an operation effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means 70 is executed during the jackpot game. To do. The operation mode of the operation means 70 prompted to the player may be any. A single operation that requires the operation means 70 to be operated only once, a continuous operation that requires the operation means 70 to be operated multiple times (so-called "continuous hitting" when the operation means 70 is a push button), and an operation means 70 operates. An example of a maintenance operation (so-called “long press” when the operating means 70 is a push button) for maintaining the pressed state can be exemplified.

It is determined that the specific condition has been satisfied when such an operation effect has progressed to a predetermined stage. For example, in the case of an operation effect that requires a single operation of the operation means 70, it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied when the single operation of the operation means 70 is detected (or the operation effective time elapses). Further, for example, in the case of an operation effect that requires continuous operation of the operation means 70, it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied when the number of operations of the operation means 70 reaches a predetermined number of times (or the operation effective time elapses). To do. Further, for example, in the case of an operation effect that requires the maintenance operation of the operation means 70, the specific condition is satisfied when the maintenance operation time of the operation means 70 reaches the predetermined time T (or the operation effective time elapses). Judge. In this way, when the operation effect has progressed to a predetermined stage (see FIG. 7 (a)), the effect for already entering (see FIG. 7 (b-1)) and the effect for not entering (see FIG. 7 (a)) One of b-2)) will be executed. That is, when it is detected that the game ball has entered the privilege area 10 as in the conventional game machine (immediately after the detection), a corresponding effect (so-called V prize has occurred). ) Is not executed, so it is easy to control. Further, as a result of the operation of the operating means 70, it is possible to make the flow of the effect that the player receives the impression as if one of the already entered effect and the non-entered effect is executed.

The operating means 70 may be any as long as it can be operated by the player. Further, a sensor capable of detecting a part of the player's body (hand, etc.) may be provided, and the detection of the part of the body by the sensor may be regarded as "operation of the operating means". ..

Similar to the above embodiment, even when the game ball has not entered the privilege area 10 when the specific condition is satisfied and the non-entry effect is started (see FIG. 7 (b-2)), the privilege is thereafter. When the game ball enters the area 10, the post-entry effect is executed (see FIG. 7 (c)).

○ Second Specific Example In the above embodiment, it is explained that when the game ball enters the privilege area 10 after the non-entry effect is started, the post-entry effect is executed after the non-entry effect is executed. However, the post-entry effect may be executed after the existing approach effect is executed (see FIG. 8 (b-1)) (see FIG. 8 (c-1)). As described in the above embodiment, the post-entry effect is an effect that suggests that an event advantageous to the player occurs after the jackpot game is completed (shifting to the special game state), and therefore is for non-entry. It may be executed not only when the effect is executed but also when the effect for already entering is executed (when the game ball has already entered the privilege area 10 when the specific condition is satisfied). In other words, when the game ball enters the privilege area 10 through the jackpot game, the post-entry effect is executed regardless of whether the non-entry effect or the already-entered effect is executed when the specific condition is satisfied. (See FIGS. 8 (b-1), (b-2), (c-1), and (c-2)), when the game ball does not enter the privilege area 10 through the jackpot game, the effect for post-entry is displayed. Prevent it from being executed.

In this way, since the post-entry effect suggests that the situation will be advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is completed, it is necessary to generate it only when the non-entry effect is executed. Absent. According to this example, when a special jackpot is won, the flow of the jackpot game is such that the effect for approaching is usually executed and then the effect for post-entry is executed. Therefore, a player who is playing the game continuously to some extent will understand that the post-entry effect occurs as an effect indicating the transition to the special gaming state, and therefore, after the non-entry effect is executed. Even when the post-entry effect is executed, it is possible to easily grasp that the state shifts to the special game state after that.

○ Third specific example When the game ball does not enter the privilege area 10 through the jackpot game, the effect for non-entry after the fact is executed. That is, when the game ball does not enter the privilege area 10 through the jackpot game, the non-entry effect is executed when the specific condition is satisfied (see FIG. 9 (b-2)), and then the post-non-entry effect is executed (Fig. 9 (c-2)). It is suggested that the post-non-entry effect does not cause an event advantageous to the player after the jackpot game ends, that is, the game state does not change to the special game state (for example, shifts to a state different from the special game state). Is suggested). The post-entry non-entry effect is set to occur at the same timing as the post-entry effect (see FIG. 9 (c-1)) that may occur when the game ball enters the privilege area 10. Of the plurality of unit games constituting the jackpot game as described in the above embodiment, if the setting is such that the post-entry effect is generated after the final unit game (final round) is completed, the post-entry effect is generated. The non-entry effect is also made to occur after the last unit game is completed. By doing so, it is possible to clearly indicate that the game ball has not entered the privilege area 10.

○ Fourth Specific Example It is assumed that the pre-effect is executed before the predetermined time T has elapsed from the start of the jackpot game and one of the already-entered effect and the non-entered effect is executed. The already-entered effect and the non-entered effect are effects that indicate the "result" of the pre-effect. That is, the pre-effect (see FIGS. 10A and 10B) is executed using at least a part of the predetermined time T, and it depends on whether or not the game ball has entered the privilege area 10 when the predetermined time T has elapsed. , One of the already-entered effect (see FIG. 10 (c-1)) and the non-entered effect (see FIG. 10 (c-2)) is executed.

For example, it is conceivable to execute "battle production" as a preliminary production. The effect that the character on the player side and the character on the enemy side facing it fight is set as a pre-effect (see FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b)), and the result that the character on the player side wins is for entry. As an effect (see FIG. 10 (c-1)), the fact that the character on the player side is defeated (the character on the enemy side wins) is an effect for non-entry (see FIG. 10 (c-2)). It is assumed that it is set as.

If the timing of generating one of the already approached effect and the non-entered effect is controlled by time as in the above embodiment, the control of the pre-effect as in this example becomes easy. That is, since the timing of generating one of the already entered effect and the non-entered effect has nothing to do with the timing when the game ball enters the privilege area 10, it is necessary to control the advance effect according to the approach timing. Absent. The pre-production only needs to be completed before the time when the predetermined time T has elapsed from the start of the jackpot game (for example, one or more images of the predetermined time T or less are prepared as the images for the pre-production. You should keep it).

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
A game machine in which an event advantageous to the player occurs after the end of the winning game on condition that the game ball enters the privilege area during the winning game, and whether the game ball enters the privilege area in the winning game. It is determined whether or not a specific condition that can be satisfied is satisfied at the stage when it is not decided, and if the game ball has already entered the privilege area at the time when the specific condition is satisfied, the effect for already entering is specified. When the game ball has not yet entered the privilege area when the condition is satisfied, the non-entry effect is executed, and when the game ball enters the privilege area after the non-entry effect is started, the non-entry effect is executed. A gaming machine characterized in that after the entry effect is executed, a post-entry effect that is not executed when the game ball does not enter the privilege area is executed.
Since the above-mentioned game machine does not execute the effect indicating that the game ball enters the privilege area when it is detected that the game ball has entered the privilege area, the effect executed during the winning game. Is easy to control.

○ Means 2
The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the winning game.
In this way, when the predetermined time has elapsed, one of the already-entered effect and the non-entered effect may be executed depending on whether or not the game ball has already entered the privilege area. It is easy to control the effect to be produced.

○ Means 3
A means characterized in that an operation effect for urging a player to operate an operation means is executed during the hit game, and when the operation effect progresses to a predetermined stage, it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied. The game machine according to 1.
By doing so, as a result of the operation of the operating means, it is possible to make the flow of the effect that the player receives the impression as if one of the already entered effect and the non-entered effect is executed.

○ Means 4
In the winning game, a unit game in which a predetermined winning area is opened until the closing condition is satisfied is executed a plurality of times, and after the last unit game in the winning game is completed, the post-entry effect is performed. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, characterized in that it is executed.
Since the post-entry effect suggests that an event advantageous to the player occurs after the jackpot game is completed, it is preferable to execute the effect after the last unit game is completed.

1 Pachinko machine 10 Bonus area 70 Operating means 906 Grand prize opening 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (2)

It is a gaming machine in which an event advantageous to the player occurs after the winning game is completed, provided that the game ball enters the privilege area during the winning game.
It is determined whether or not a specific condition that can be satisfied is satisfied at a stage where it is not determined whether or not the game ball enters the privilege area in the winning game, and when the specific condition is satisfied, the game ball has already entered the privilege area. When the game ball has entered, the effect for already entering is executed, and when the specific condition is satisfied, when the game ball has not yet entered the privilege area, the effect for non-entry is executed.
When the game ball enters the privilege area after the non-entry effect is started, the post-entry effect is not executed when the game ball does not enter the privilege area after the non-entry effect is executed. is intended to run,
A gaming machine characterized in that it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the winning game. It is a gaming machine in which an event advantageous to the player occurs after the winning game is completed, provided that the game ball enters the privilege area during the winning game.
It is determined whether or not a specific condition that can be satisfied is satisfied at a stage where it is not determined whether or not the game ball enters the privilege area in the winning game, and when the specific condition is satisfied, the game ball has already entered the privilege area. When the game ball has entered, the effect for already entering is executed, and when the specific condition is satisfied, when the game ball has not yet entered the privilege area, the effect for non-entry is executed.
When the game ball enters the privilege area after the non-entry effect is started, the post-entry effect is not executed when the game ball does not enter the privilege area after the non-entry effect is executed. is intended to run,
A game characterized in that an operation effect for urging a player to operate an operation means is executed during the hit game, and when the operation effect progresses to a predetermined stage, it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied. Machine.

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