JP6944712B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Patent Document 1 below describes a gaming machine capable of executing an effect in which the expectation of a big hit increases as the number of unit effects displayed in one symbol variation game increases. As described above, there is known a gaming machine set so that an event advantageous to a player is likely to occur as the number of times of a certain effect increases.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-46686

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of gaming.

The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems is a gaming machine capable of executing a specific effect as a part of a notification effect for notifying a hit / fail determination result, and the specific effect is predetermined. After the first state in which the number of specific images is displayed, the number of the specific images changes to the second state in which the number of the specific images may decrease, and the smaller the number of the specific images displayed in the second state, the more. , It is characterized in that the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur is high.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed the identification symbol and the reserved symbol displayed on the display device (display area). It is a figure for demonstrating a specific effect (reach effect including a specific effect). It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 3) for explaining a specific effect (reach effect including a specific effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the jackpot reliability suggestion by a specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the fifth concrete example. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the sixth concrete example. It is a figure (the second) for demonstrating the sixth concrete example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 7th specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the eighth concrete 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 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 display device 91, a start winning opening 904, a large winning opening 906, an out opening 907, and the like. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that can be visually recognized through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. The shape of the display area 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape of the display area 911 can be changed by changing the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). ..

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 gaming machine 1, the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a prize in a winning opening such as a starting winning opening 904 or a large winning opening 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by a payout device.

The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning / failing determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball into the starting winning opening 904 (a plurality of such starting winning openings may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (win / fail judgment information) is acquired from the random number source triggered by the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 904, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it becomes a jackpot. If they are different, they will be out of order. In the present embodiment, the notification of the hit / fail judgment result is started in the order in which the numerical value is acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but when a certain numerical value is acquired, it is acquired before that. When the hit / fail judgment result based on the numerical value is notified, it is stored in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown) until the hit / fail judgment result based on the certain numerical value is started. The maximum number of stored numbers (maximum number of holds) of the numerical value (hereinafter, also simply referred to as hold) for which the notification of the hit / fail judgment has not been started can be appropriately set. 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. The fact that the above-mentioned numerical value (hit / fail determination information) is stored in the storage means is displayed as the reserved symbol 80 (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value is a jackpot value at the time when the notification of the winning / failing determination is started, but when the numerical value is acquired, the winning / failing determination is performed. , The hit / fail judgment result itself may be stored (in this case, the hit / miss judgment result itself corresponds to the hit / miss judgment information). 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.

The components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the gaming balls, will not be described. As for these, those having the same structure as a known gaming machine can be applied.

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 70 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the identification symbol group 70 g (left identification symbol group 70 gL, middle identification symbol group 70 gC, right identification symbol group 70 gR) including a plurality of types of identification symbols 70 starts to fluctuate, and finally each identification symbol group 70 g. One of the identification symbols 70 is selected and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the identification symbols 70 selected from each identification symbol group 70g and stopped is a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same identification symbols 70). If it is out of the way, it will be a combination other than that (other than the combination that will be a big hit). In each figure, only the "numbers (characters)" constituting the identification symbol 70 are shown, but a symbol in which the numbers and characters are combined can be set as the identification symbol 70.

Various effects are executed as an effect of notifying the result of the hit / fail determination. In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a specific effect as a kind of the effect. That is, the specific effect occurs as a part of a series of effects for notifying the target hit / miss judgment result (the effect executed from the start of the fluctuation of the identification symbol 70 to the stop at the combination indicating the hit / miss judgment result). It is possible. Hereinafter, the specific effect will be described in detail. Unless otherwise specified, the "image" in the following description shall include both a still image and a moving image. Further, in each drawing for explaining the specific effect, the identification symbol 70 and the reserved symbol 80 are omitted.

The specific effect (see FIGS. 3 and 4) in the present embodiment is executed as a part of the so-called reach effect. The reach effect is an effect that indicates a hit / fail determination result depending on the mode of the ending. The basic aspect of the reach production is the ending in which the character on the ally side and the character on the enemy side compete and the character on the ally side wins. If the result is (including), it will be a big hit, and if the end result is that the character on the ally side is defeated (the end result is that the character on the enemy side wins), it will be a loss. In short, the specific effect includes an effect element on the player side and an effect element facing the effect element on the player side, and is an effect mode in which the player hopes that the effect element on the player side will be in an advantageous situation. ..

The reach effect including the specific effect in the present embodiment is an effect with the motif of "horse racing" (see FIGS. 3 and 4). When a horse corresponding to a friendly character (hereinafter, also referred to as a target horse 11) wins the race (first place) (see FIG. 4 (c)), it becomes a big hit and corresponds to an enemy character. If the horse (sometimes referred to as the enemy horse 12) wins the race (when the target horse 11 is defeated) (see FIG. 4D), it is out of the question. In the present embodiment, a race in which one target horse 11 and a plurality of enemy horses 12 start is executed. The type and number of the target horse 11 and the enemy horse 12 may be constant or may change each time. The player may be able to select any horse.

The specific effect occurs before the end of the reach effect (when the victory or defeat of the target horse 11 is shown). In the present embodiment, the end of the reach effect is shown immediately after the specific effect is completed. The specific production suggests what the ending of the reach production will be. Since it can be said that the end of the reach effect is the result of the hit / fail judgment itself, it can be said that the specific effect suggests the probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment will be a big hit (so-called (big hit) reliability).

Any specific effect mode may be used from the start of the reach effect to the occurrence of the specific effect. An image indicating "horse racing" is output to the display area 911 (see FIGS. 3A and 3B). Then, a specific effect occurs in the latter half of the race. The specific effect in the present embodiment is an effect in which a so-called cut-in image is interrupted and displayed during the race effect, and the expectation for hitting is improved by inserting the cut-in image. It shows how many enemy horses 12 are competing for the first place. That is, it is a production showing how many enemy horses 12 (hereinafter referred to as rival horses 121) that can be the first among a plurality of enemy horses 12 will eventually become (a production of how many horses fight). .. In the reach production, it is a desirable situation for the player because the smaller the number of rival horses 121, the smaller the number of enemies, because it is an advantageous ending for the player (the ending that becomes a big hit) that the target horse 11 is the first place. It can be said that. It is set so that the smaller the number of rival horses 121 actually shown in the final, the higher the probability that the target horse 11 will win (that is, become a big hit). It is a specific production that shows it in an interesting and easy-to-understand manner.

The specific effect includes a first half portion (corresponding to the first state in the present invention) (see FIG. 3C) and a second half portion (corresponding to the second state in the present invention) (see FIG. 4A). Both the first half and the second half are common in that the rival horse 121 is displayed in the display area 911. In the first half portion, an image including a predetermined number of rival horses 121 (each of the images corresponds to a specific image in the present invention) is displayed. In the latter half, a part of the image of the rival horse 121 shown in the first half may be erased. That is, when the transition from the first half to the second half, the number of rival horses 121 shown in the first half may decrease in the second half. For example, in the first half, three types of rival horse A, rival horse B, and rival horse C are shown (because it is "horse racing", each of the rival horses 121 shown at one time is a different kind) (Fig. 3 (c)), when the transition to the latter half, the rival horse A is erased, and only the rival horse B and the rival horse C remain (see FIG. 4 (a)). In other words, it was the three rival horses A to C that competed for the first place with the target horse 11, but the rival horse A dropped out on the way and the two rival horses B and C and the target horse 11 came in first place. It becomes a production mode as if fighting. The production of the first half and the production of the second half may be a series of continuous productions, or a setting in which another production is interposed between the production of the first half and the production of the second half (for example, the first half). It may be set to return to the effect in which an image indicating that the race is being performed is displayed, and then the effect in the latter half is executed).

The smaller the number of rival horses 121 shown in the latter half, the higher the probability that the target horse 11 will be the first horse (that is, a big hit). For example, when three rival horses 121 are shown in the first half and only one is reduced and two rival horses 121 are displayed in the second half (the production is performed in the flow of FIGS. 5 (a) → (b)). The jackpot reliability is higher when two horses are reduced and one rival horse 121 is displayed (when the production progresses in the flow of FIGS. 5 (a) → (c)) than when (progressed). It is expensive and can be said to be a favorable situation for the player. Therefore, the player wishes for the development in which as many rival horses 121 as possible drop out (erased from the display area 911) when transitioning from the first half portion to the second half portion. In the present embodiment, the minimum number of rival horses 121 displayed (finally displayed) in the latter half is one (one horse).

Although the specific effect in the present embodiment has been described as displaying a so-called cut-in image, the entire display area 911 of the image is substantially equally divided in both the first half portion and the second half portion. The specific image 20 including the rival horse 121 is displayed in each area. In the present embodiment, each region is divided by a linear compartment image 50 extending in the lateral direction (see FIGS. 3 (c) and 4 (a)). When the number of rival horses 121 decreases during the transition from the first half to the second half, the number of the regions concerned decreases (the number of compartment images 50 that divide each region decreases), so that the rival horses It is easy to see that the event of 121 decrease has occurred. Further, as the number of displayed rival horses 121 decreases, the area in which the rival horses 121 are displayed per horse becomes larger (the area in which the specific image 20 is displayed becomes larger), so that the size of the area and the jackpot reliability become larger. It will be a production that links the high and low degrees.

In the present embodiment, the number of rival horses 121 (specific image 20) does not decrease (the number of rival horses 121 is maintained) when the transition from the first half portion to the second half portion may occur. By doing so, the decrease in the number of rival horses 121 (compared to the case where the number of rival horses 121 is maintained) is set as a so-called chance up. Therefore, the player first wishes that the number of rival horses 121 decreases, and when the number of rival horses 121 decreases, the player wishes that the number increases. In this embodiment, one (one) is displayed in one area, but a plurality of them may be displayed in one area.

As described above, in the specific effect in the present embodiment, the specific effect is generated during the battle type effect (race effect), and the first half portion (specific image 20) in which a predetermined number of images of rival horses 121 are displayed (specific image 20). The number of images of the rival horse 121 is changed from the first state) to the latter half (second state) where the number of images of the rival horse 121 may decrease, and the number of images of the rival horse 121 finally displayed is The smaller the number, the higher the probability that an event advantageous to the player (a big hit in this embodiment) will occur. That is, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not hope that the number of predetermined images displayed increases, but hopes that the number of displayed images decreases (the number of reductions increases). This is an interesting production.

It is preferable that such a specific effect is applied as a part of a so-called "battle effect" in which a character on the ally side and one or a plurality of characters on the enemy side fight each other as in the present embodiment. In other words, in a battle production in which a ally character wishes to "win", it is natural for the player that the number of enemy characters that hinder the battle production is small, which is advantageous for the player. It is preferable to include such a specific effect.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment has been improved, modified, and embodied will be described. If possible, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of technical items described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

○ First specific example It is assumed that the number of rival horses 121 (the number of specific images 20) displayed in the first half (first state) of the specific effect can change each time the specific effect occurs. That is, the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half of the specific effect is set to be not constant. Then, as the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half portion decreases, the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the second half portion tends to decrease. For example, assuming that the expected value for the decrease in the number of rival horses 121 when transitioning from the first half to the second half is constant, the smaller the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half, the more in the second half. Since the number of rival horses 121 displayed tends to decrease, it is possible to pay attention to the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half of the specific effect.

In the first half of the specific effect, it is preferable that the number of rival horses 121 (specific image 20) displayed is always two or more. If the number of rival horses 121 is already one from the first half, it will not be possible to express the fun of the production that the number of rival horses 121 will decrease by shifting to the second half, so the rivals displayed in the first half It is advisable to leave room for the number of rival horses 121 to decrease in the latter half of the setting so that the number of horses 121 is always two or more.

○ Second specific example Unlike the first specific example, the number of rival horses 121 (the number of specific images 20) displayed in the first half (first state) of the specific effect changes each time the specific effect occurs. Do not, and assume that it is always constant. Since the specific effect is an effect in which the number of rival horses 121 may decrease when transitioning from the first half to the second half, the number of the above-mentioned fixed number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half is two. It is said to be the above (plural). In other words, if the number of rival horses 121 is already one from the first half, it will not be possible to express the fun of the production that the number of rival horses 121 will decrease by shifting to the second half, so it will be displayed in the first half. It is advisable to set the number of rival horses 121 to two or more and leave room for the number of rival horses 121 to decrease in the latter half. According to this example, the number of rival horses 121 displayed (finally) in the latter half depends on the "decrease number" of rival horses 121 when transitioning from the first half to the second half. Become. That is, as the "decrease number" increases, the number of rival horses 121 finally displayed decreases, so that there is an advantage that the production is easy to understand.

○ Third Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the number of the smallest rival horses 121 (specific image 20) displayed (finally) in the latter half is one (one), but in the latter half It is assumed that the number of rival horses 121 can be reduced to 0 (see FIG. 6). If the number of rival horses 121 is 0, it means that there is no horse competing for the first place with the target horse 11, so it is confirmed that the target horse 11 will be the first place. Any specific production mode in the latter half may be used. An embodiment showing that the victory of the target horse 11 has been confirmed can be exemplified (see FIG. 6 (b)). That is, in the above embodiment, it can be said that it is a premier production in which it is confirmed that the hit / fail determination result of the target is a big hit. In this way, even if it is possible that an event advantageous to the player will occur (a jackpot will be determined if the above embodiment is followed) before the end of the specific effect. good.

As a result of the shift of the specific production to the latter half and the decrease in the number of rival horses 121, not only the production that the number of rival horses 121 becomes 0 occurs, but also the production that the number of rival horses 121 is 0 from the first half part. It may occur.

In the first and second specific examples, the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half is set to be two or more, leaving room for the number of rival horses 121 to decrease in the second half. I explained that it is good to keep it, but in the case of the setting like this example, even if the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half is 1, the number of rival horses 121 decreases in the second half. There is room for it. However, as mentioned above, the number of rival horses 121 becomes 0 in the premier production (a rare production that occurs only in a part when the hit / fail judgment result is a big hit), and basically the rival horse 121 Since one or more horses are displayed, it is preferable that the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half as described above is two or more.

○ Fourth Specific Example The specific effect is an effect using an operation means 60 (push button or the like) (see FIG. 1) that can be operated by the player (see FIG. 7). The configuration of the operating means 60 itself may be any structure as long as it can be operated by the player, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. In this example, it is assumed that the player is prompted to operate the operating means 60 in the first half (first state) of the specific effect. For example, the setting is such that an image showing the operation means 60 is displayed, or a meter showing the remaining time (or elapsed time) of the operation valid period in which the operation of the operation means 60 is reflected is displayed (FIG. 7A). reference). When the operation means 60 is operated within the operation valid period, the operation means shifts to the latter half (see FIG. 7B) as an opportunity. When the number of rival horses 121 (specific image 20) decreases due to the transition to the latter half, it is possible to give the player the impression that the number of rival horses 121 has decreased by the operation of the operating means 60. It will be possible. That is, it is possible to produce an effect indicating whether or not a chance increase occurs triggered by the operation of the operation means 60.

In this example, if the operation means 60 is not operated during the operation valid period in the first half portion, it may be set so that the operation means does not shift to the second half portion, that is, the number of rival horses 121 does not decrease. .. That is, internally, when the operation means 60 is not operated even if it is determined that the number of rival horses 121 will decrease when the latter half is performed. It is advisable to set the "decrease" so that it is not actually displayed (not shown to the player). By doing so, it becomes possible for the player to select a response to pay attention to the end of the reach production without checking whether or not the number of rival horses 121 is reduced (whether or not a chance is increased). The width will expand. However, it is not denied that the configuration is such that when the operation means 60 is not operated during the operation valid period, the operation means automatically shifts from the first half portion to the second half portion.

○ Fifth specific example (modification example of the fourth specific example)
As in the fourth specific example, the operation of the operating means 60 may be prompted or the operation of the operating means 60 may not be prompted in the first half of the specific effect. That is, the operation of the operating means 60 may be prompted, and the operation of the operating means 60 may trigger a transition to the latter half, or the operation of the operating means 60 may not be prompted and the operation of the operating means 60 may be automatically performed. It is set so that an effect mode such as shifting to the latter half may occur. In this case, when the operation of the operating means 60 is prompted (hereinafter, also referred to as an operation request mode) (see FIG. 8B), the operation of the operating means 60 is not prompted (hereinafter, referred to as an operation request mode). , It may be referred to as an operation non-required mode) (see FIG. 8A), and it is preferable that the setting is made so that the probability that the situation will be advantageous to the player is higher.

For example, a rival horse generated by shifting to the latter half when an operation request mode occurs (see FIG. 8 (b)) than when an operation non-request mode (see FIG. 8 (a)) occurs. The expected value of the number of reductions of 121 (specific image 20) is set to be large. That is, it can be said that the operation request mode has a higher degree of involvement of the player in the production than the operation non-request mode, so that the number of rival horses 121 decreases more when the player is involved in the production. It is a production that can be expected.

This may be further developed, and when the operation request mode occurs, the rival horse 121 may be reduced without fail. That is, when the operation non-request mode occurs, the decrease of the rival horse 121 may not occur, but when the operation request mode occurs, the decrease of one or more rival horses 121 is always generated. By doing so, it is possible to make the effect mode pay attention to whether or not the operation of the operation means 60 is promoted (whether or not the operation request mode is generated) in the first half portion.

○ Sixth Specific Example It is probable that an event advantageous to the player will occur due to factors other than the number of rival horses 121 (specific image 20) displayed in the latter half of the specific effect (according to the above embodiment, if the above embodiment is followed). Jackpot reliability) is suggested. As an example, it can be mentioned that the above-mentioned section image 50 is used to suggest the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur.

It is assumed that a plurality of types of modes are set as the modes of the compartment image 50. For example, it is assumed that the first section image 51 (see FIG. 9A) and the second section image 52 (see FIG. 9B) having different aspects can be displayed. Any method may be used to set the difference in the aspects of the different types of compartment images 50. For example, the first section image 51 is a linear image of "white" and the second section image 52 is a "red" (note that in FIG. 9, the first section image 51 is a solid line and the second section image is a second section image. 52 is shown by a dotted line). Then, it is more probable that an event advantageous to the player will occur when the second section image 52 is the second section image 52 than when the section image 50 displayed in the latter half is the first section image 51 (the above-described embodiment). According to the above, the jackpot reliability) is set to be high (see FIG. 9). That is, it is assumed that the first section image 51 is a so-called default mode, and the second section image 52 is a so-called chance-up mode. In this way, not only the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the latter half portion but also the aspect of the section image 50 can be made into a remarkable production aspect.

The aspect of the section image 50 shown in the first half portion can be changed by changing to the second half portion (only the change in the direction preferable to the player occurs, that is, the so-called rank down does not occur). good. As in the above-mentioned example, in the configuration in which the first section image 51 and the second section image 52, which is an image more preferable to the player than the first section image 51, are set, the second section image 51 is displayed in the first half portion. The setting is such that the one-section image 51 can be changed to the second-section image 52 when it shifts to the latter half. Such a change in the aspect of the compartment image 50 (change in a direction preferable to the player) occurs only when the decrease of the rival horse 121 (specific image 20) occurs (the decrease of the rival horse 121 occurs). When it does not occur, the aspect change of the section image 50 may not occur (see FIG. 10). In this way, when the number of rival horses 121 is reduced, it is possible to make the effect mode so as to pay attention to whether or not the mode of the section image 50 is also changed at the same time.

As another example, the section image 50 displayed in the first half portion may be set to show an increase in chance instead of the so-called default mode. As in the above example, the first section image 51 (default mode) and the second section image 52 (mode showing chance up), which is a more preferable image for the player than the first section image 51, are set. If it is configured, the second section image 52 may be displayed in the first half portion. By doing so, the first section image 51 is not displayed in the latter half portion (so-called rank down does not occur), so that it is possible to show the player that the chance is from the first half portion.

○ Seventh Specific Example In the above embodiment, it is probable that an event advantageous to the player will occur depending on the number of rival horses 121 (specific image 20) displayed (finally) in the latter half (according to the above embodiment). I explained that the jackpot reliability) is suggested, but even if the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the end is the same, if the types of rival horses 121 are different, the advantageous event will occur. Set the settings so that the probability of doing so is different. For example, when three types of rival horses A to C are set as those that can be displayed as rival horses 121, and only rival horses A are finally displayed (see FIG. 11A), the rivals When only horse B is displayed (see FIG. 11 (b)) and only rival horse C is displayed (see FIG. 11 (c)), the number of rival horses 121 is one. It is the same, but the probability that the above-mentioned advantageous event will occur differs depending on the type. That is, it is assumed that the strength and weakness of each rival horse 121 as an "enemy" is set. For example, it is assumed that the "strength" as an enemy decreases in the order of rival horse A (strongest), rival horse B, and rival horse C. Then, it is a preferable situation for the player when the rival horse B is displayed rather than when the rival horse A is displayed, and when the rival horse C is displayed than when the rival horse B is displayed. This is a preferable situation for the player (see FIG. 11). Although not shown, in the case where the final number of rival horses 121 is two, when rival horse A and rival horse B are displayed, when rival horse A and rival horse C are displayed, rival horse B and It can be said that the situation is preferable for the player in the order in which the rival horse C is displayed (the most preferable situation). Of the plurality of types of rival horses 121 that can be displayed in the specific effect, two or more types of rival horses 121 having the same "strength" may be set.

With such a setting, it is possible to make the production pay attention not only to the number of rival horses 121 finally displayed but also to their types. However, the degree of contribution to the suggestion of the probability that an event favorable to the player will occur is assumed to be higher in the "number" that is finally displayed than in the "type" (the "number" that is finally displayed). Is the most important factor for the player). For example, when the number of rival horses 121 finally displayed is one, the number of rival horses 121 finally displayed is two or more regardless of the type of horse. It is more probable that an event that is advantageous to the player will occur than in the case of.

○ Seventh Specific Example In the above embodiment, it is probable that an event advantageous to the player will occur depending on the number of rival horses 121 (specific image 20) displayed (finally) in the latter half (according to the above embodiment). I explained that the jackpot reliability) is suggested, but even if the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the end is the same, it depends on the number of decrease when changing from the first half part to the second half part. The settings are different in the probability that the advantageous event will occur. For example, assuming a case where the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the latter half is one, "(A) The number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half is three, and then decreases by two. The case where the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the latter half is one "(see FIG. 12 (a)) and" (B) the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half is two. Then, the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the second half decreased by one (see FIG. 12 (b)) and "(C) the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half". Is 1, and the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the latter half is 1 (case with 0 decrease) ”(see FIG. 12 (c)). It is assumed that the probability that a favorable event will occur is different.

Since the specific production is set as a change that is pleasing to the player that the number of rival horses 121 (specific image 20) is reduced, the larger the number of reductions is when the number changes from the first half to the second half. , It is preferable that the setting is such that the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur is high. That is, in the above example, the case of (B) is more likely to cause an event advantageous to the player than the case of (C), and the case of (A) is more likely than the case of (B). Is set to increase the probability that an event favorable to the player will occur (see FIG. 12).

With such a setting, it is possible to make the production pay attention not only to the number of rival horses 121 finally displayed but also to the number of reductions from the first half. Also, the larger the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half, the more room there is for the decrease, so when the number of rival horses 121 displayed in the first half is large, the player It also has the advantage of suppressing discouragement. However, the degree of contribution to the suggestion of the probability that an event favorable to the player will occur shall be higher in the final displayed "number" than in the "decrease number" when transitioning from the first half to the second half. (The final displayed "number" is the most important factor for the player). For example, when the number of rival horses 121 finally displayed is one, no matter what the value of the decrease in the transition from the first half part to the second half part, the number of rival horses 121 finally displayed is displayed. It is more likely that an event favorable to the player will occur than when the number of is two or more.

○ Eighth Specific Example Although it was explained that the specific effect in the above embodiment occurs as a part of the reach effect indicating the result of the hit / fail judgment due to the ending, it is suggested that an event advantageous to the player occurs. It may be used. That is, the target suggested by the specific effect is not limited to the hit / fail judgment result (big hit reliability). For example, in a gaming machine capable of executing an effect (chance-up effect) in which the probability that the hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit when it occurs, the probability that the chance-up effect will occur is suggested by the specific effect. May be. That is, while the specific effect in the above embodiment directly suggests the jackpot reliability, it may indirectly suggest the jackpot reliability through another effect that enhances the jackpot reliability.

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 if it is a gaming machine provided with a display device for directing, the same technical idea applies to different gaming machines such as rotary gaming machines. Applicable.

Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiments are listed below.
・ Means 1
It is a gaming machine capable of executing a specific effect as a part of a notification effect for notifying a hit / fail determination result, and the specific effect is a specific effect of the specific image after the first state in which a predetermined number of specific images are displayed. The number of images changes to the second state, which may decrease, and the smaller the number of the specific images displayed in the second state, the higher the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur. A gaming machine characterized by that.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is interesting that the situation changes from the first state to the second state, and the smaller the number of specific images displayed in the second state, the more preferable the situation for the player. It is possible to do it.

・ Means 2
The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the number of the specific images may be maintained even when the state changes from the first state to the second state.
In this way, by making sure that the number of specific images does not decrease, the range of the effect is widened and the fun is increased.

・ Means 3
The gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2, wherein the number of the specific images displayed in the first state can be changed each time.
In this way, by allowing the number of specific images displayed in the first state to change each time, it is possible to draw attention to the effect from the stage before the transition to the second state.

・ Means 4
The gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2, wherein the number of the specific images displayed in the first state is a constant number of two or more.
By doing so, the number of specific images displayed in the second state depends on the "decrease number" of the number of specific images when transitioning from the first state to the second state, and the effect is produced. Becomes easier to understand.

・ Means 5
Equipped with operating means that can be operated by the player
In the first state, when the operation of the operating means is prompted and the operating means is operated during the operation valid period, the means changes to the second state triggered by the operation. The gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 4.
In this way, the number of specific images is reduced as a result of the operation of the operating means, so that the effect is easy to understand.

・ Means 6
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the effect element displayed together with the specific image in the second state suggests a probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur.
In this way, it is possible to pay attention to factors other than the number of specific images.

1 Game machine 11 Target horse 12 Enemy horse 121 Rival horse 20 Specific image 50 Section image 51 First section image 52 Second section image 60 Operation means 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (1)

As a part of the notification effect for notifying the result of the hit / fail judgment, a specific effect is executed in which the player's ally character and a plurality of enemy characters fight and the ally character wins, which is set as an advantageous ending for the player. It is a game machine that can
In the specific effect, the specific enemy character, which is a part of the plurality of the enemy characters and has the possibility of winning, is displayed, but the other enemy characters and the ally character are not displayed. After the first state, the number of the specific enemy characters may decrease, and the number of the specific enemy characters may decrease. The smaller the number of the specific enemy characters displayed in the second state, the more the ally character wins. A game machine characterized by having a high probability of reaching the end.

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