JP7064754B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In the gaming machine, the notification timing of the occurrence of an event advantageous to the player, such as the result of a hit / fail determination, is an important factor that influences the taste of the game. As described in Patent Document 1 and the like below, various techniques for controlling the notification timing have been proposed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-093967

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 associated with a plurality of notification points and each of the plurality of notification points, and is set before the plurality of notification points. When an event advantageous to the player occurs, including a pre-position to be performed, an effect executing means for executing a specific effect to notify that the event occurs at any of the plurality of notification points is provided. Regarding one or a plurality of normal notification points other than the last specific notification point among the plurality of notification points in the specific effect, it is advantageous for the player unless the predetermined conditions are satisfied at the corresponding advance points. It is characterized in that the notification that an event occurs is not made.

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 hold image to be displayed in the display area of a display device. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of a specific production. It is a figure which showed the outline of a specific production. It is a figure for demonstrating the basic control. It is a figure for demonstrating special control. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the 1st specific example. It is a figure (the second) for demonstrating the first concrete example. It is a figure (the third) for demonstrating the first concrete example.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) according to the embodiment of 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 constituting the launch passage 50 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 so as to be.

The game area 902 is provided with a starting winning opening 904, a large winning opening 906, an out opening 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. The shape of the display area 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size 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 ball by colliding with the game ball flowing down. 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 prize balls are paid out by a payout device.

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 be omitted. As for these, those having the same structure as a known gaming machine can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed by the winning / failing determination means provided on the control board (not shown) triggered by the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 904 (a plurality of such starting winning openings 904 may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (hereinafter, also referred to as hit / fail judgment information) is acquired from a random number source triggered by the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 904, and the numerical value is the same as the 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 gaming machine, when a big hit occurs, the identification symbol 80 (see FIG. 2) is notified by forming a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same symbol), and other than that. If the combination of is displayed, it will be out of order.

In the present embodiment, the notification of the hit / fail determination result is started in the order in which the numerical values for the hit / fail determination are acquired (the variation of the identification symbol 80 is started), but when a certain numerical value is acquired, the notification is started. When the hit / fail judgment result based on the numerical value acquired before that is notified, the storage means provided on the control board (not shown) is used until the notification of the hit / miss judgment result based on the certain numerical value is started. It will be remembered. Numerical values for which notification of the hit / fail judgment result (variation of the identification symbol 80) has not been started (the one corresponding to each of the numerical values is "hold (information)". Hold (information) is a subordinate concept of the pass / fail judgment information. The maximum number of stored items (maximum number of holds) 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. 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 hit / fail determination result.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reserved image 70, which is a mark corresponding to each of the acquired numerical values (win / fail determination information) for which the notification of the hit / miss determination result stored in the storage means has not been started, is displayed. It is displayed in the display area 911 of the device 91. Specifically, the reserved images 70 are displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 so that the numerical values for executing the hit / fail determination are arranged in the order in which they are acquired (see FIG. 2). 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 hold image 70 corresponding to an effect (variation of the identification symbol 80) for notifying the hit / fail determination result has already been started (so-called change) is also displayed, although the notification of the hit / fail determination result has not been completed. In the following, the hold image 70 corresponding to the one for which the effect of notifying the hit / fail determination result has not been started is the unvariable image 101, and the hold image 70 corresponding to the one for which the effect of notifying the hit / fail determination result has been started. It may also be referred to as a variable image 102. The reserved image 70 may be a still image or a moving image.

The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is generated as a part of a notification effect for notifying a hit / fail determination result (meaning an effect from the start of change of the identification symbol for notifying the corresponding hit / fail determination result to the stop of the change). It is provided with a means for performing a specific effect that can be performed. Hereinafter, the specific effect will be described in detail.

The specific effect includes a plurality of notification points 20 and advance points 10 associated with each of the plurality of notification points 20. Each advance location 10 is a portion that is set (generated) before the corresponding notification location 20. The specific effect in the present embodiment includes four notification points 20 and four advance points 10 corresponding to each notification point 20. Hereinafter, the four advance notification points 20 correspond to the first notification points 21 to the fourth notification points 24 and the first notification points 21 to the fourth notification points 24, respectively, and the four advance points 10 correspond to the first advance points 11 to 11th. (Iv) It may also be referred to as a prior location 14. When the specific effect is executed to the end, the first advance location 11 (first), the first notification location 21, the second advance location 12, the second notification location 22, the third advance location 13, the third notification location 23, and the first. (Iv) Each location will be reached in the order of the prior location 14 and the fourth notification location 24 (last) (see FIG. 3). That is, the specific effect can be regarded as an effect that progresses step by step (in the present embodiment, a maximum of four stages of effect) with one advance point 10 and the notification point 20 as a set (see FIG. 4).

When a specific effect is generated in the notification effect, the corresponding hit / miss determination result is notified in the specific effect. Specifically, the hit / fail determination result is notified at any of the first notification points 21 to the fourth notification point 24. The effect control means (circuit built on the board for effect control) that determines the content of the effect determines in advance which of the first notification point 21 to the fourth notification point 24 will notify the hit / fail determination result by lottery. (Hereinafter, the lottery may be referred to as an internal lottery). However, as will be described later, the notification of the hit / fail determination result is not always actually performed at the notification location 20 determined by the internal lottery. The decision by internal lottery can also be regarded as a "tentative decision".

In the specific effect of the present embodiment, the player is urged to operate the operating means 50 (see FIG. 1) at the prior location 10. Any specific embodiment of the operating means 50 may be used. The operating means 50 in this embodiment is a push button. Further, in the specific effect of the present embodiment, the player is required to operate the operating means 50 once (single operation) (see FIG. 4A and the like). However, this is just an example. The operation means 50 may be required to be continuously operated (so-called continuous striking), or the operation means 50 may be required to be maintained (so-called long press). The presence or absence of operation of the operating means 50 is detected by a sensor (not shown). At each prior location 10, an operation validity period during which the operation of the operation means 50 is valid is set. In addition, a display (display of a meter or the like) indicating the remaining time (elapsed time) of the operation valid period is made. In addition, a display (for example, display of characters such as "press") indicating the operation mode of the operation means 50 requested from the player is made (see FIG. 4A and the like).

When it is determined in the specific effect that the hit / fail determination result is a big hit, the notification that the big hit is performed is performed at any of the notification points 20. The notification mode may be any. For example, if a success effect and a failure effect are set as effects that may be executed at the notification point 20, and the hit / fail determination result is a big hit, the success effect (FIG. 4 (b)) is performed at any of the notification points 20. ) Is executed. On the other hand, if the result of the hit / miss determination is wrong, the failure effect is executed at all the notification points 20. Even if the hit / fail determination result is a big hit, the failure effect (see FIG. 4C) is executed at the notification point 20 before the notification point 20 where the success effect is executed. In addition, a plurality of types of effects may be set as effects that can occur as successful effects. Similarly, a plurality of types of effects may be set as effects that can occur as failure effects. Further, the modes of success and failure effects that can occur at each notification point 20 may be different (success and failure effects dedicated to each notification point 20 are set).

Hereinafter, the control mode when it is determined that the notification that the hit / fail determination result is a big hit is performed in the specific effect will be described. In the following, control (basic control) when a predetermined condition (described later) is satisfied at the prior location 10 (target prior location 10T described later) and control mode (special control) when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. Will be explained.

In the above internal lottery, it is determined that the hit / fail determination result is notified at any of the first notification points 21 to the third notification point 23 (during special control, the big hit at the notification point 20). (Hereinafter, the notification point 20 tentatively determined as the place where the jackpot is notified by the internal lottery is targeted. (Sometimes referred to as location 20T). In this case, if a predetermined condition is satisfied at the prior location 10 corresponding to the target notification location 20T (hereinafter, also referred to as a target advance location 10T), the target notification location 20T is a big hit. Is notified. In the present embodiment, "the operation means 50 has been single-operated (single operation has been detected)" is set as the satisfaction of the above-mentioned predetermined condition (hereinafter, unless otherwise specified). When we simply say operation, we mean "single operation"). That is, when the operating means 50 is operated at the target prior location 10T, it is notified that the hit / fail determination result is a big hit at the target notification location 20T.

Basic control will be described with reference to the example shown in FIG. It is assumed that the second notification point 22 is tentatively determined as the target notification point 20T by the internal lottery. In this case, although the operation of the operating means 50 is prompted at the prior location 10 prior to the second prior location 12 which is the target prior location 10T, that is, the first prior location 11, the operation means is prompted at the first prior location 11 during the operation valid period. Even if the operating means 50 is operated, it is not notified that the hit / fail determination result is a big hit at the first notification point 21. As a matter of course, even when the operation means 50 is not operated, it is not notified that the hit / fail determination result is a big hit (the failure effect is executed when the operation valid period elapses). As described above, at the first notification point 21 which is not the target notification point 20T, the failure effect is executed regardless of whether or not the operation means 50 is operated. Then, when the operation means 50 is operated in the second prior location 12 which is the target prior location 10T during the operation valid period, it is assumed that the predetermined conditions are satisfied, and the second notification location 22 which is the target notification location 20T is contacted. It is notified that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit. That is, the success effect is executed at the second notification point 22.

The above control is the same when the first notification point 21 and the third notification point 23 are set as the target notification points 20T. On the other hand, when the fourth notification point 24 is set as the target notification point 20T for notifying the jackpot, if the operation means 50 is operated at the fourth advance point 14 which is the target advance point 10T during the operation valid period, it is naturally the first. (Iv) The jackpot is notified at the notification point 24, and even if the operating means 50 is not operated during the operation valid period, the jackpot is notified when the operation valid period elapses.

That is, the last notification point 20 (fourth notification point 24 in this embodiment) among the plurality of notification points 20 is set as the specific notification point 20s, and the other notification points 20 (first notification points 21 to 21 in this embodiment). When the third notification point 23) is set as the normal notification point 20n (see FIG. 3), the operation means 50 is operated at the target advance point 10T when the normal notification point 20n is set as the target notification point 20T. On condition that this is the condition, the basic control is to generate a jackpot notification at the target notification point 20T.

When the specific notification point 20s is set as the target notification point 20T, the jackpot notification is generated at the target notification point 20T regardless of whether or not the operation means 50 is operated.

The special control will be described with reference to the example shown in FIG. It is assumed that the normal notification point 20n (any of the first notification point 21 to the third notification point 23) is tentatively determined as the target notification point 20T in the internal lottery. In this case, if the operation means 50 is not operated during the operation valid period of the target prior location 10T (when the predetermined condition is not satisfied), the hit / fail determination result is a big hit at the target notification location 20T. Special control is to prevent notification.

That is, when the normal notification point 20n is tentatively determined as the target notification point 20T, if the operation means 50 is operated during the operation valid period of the target advance point 10T, a jackpot notification is made at the target notification point 20T. However, if the operation means 50 is not operated during the operation valid period of the target prior location 10T, the jackpot notification is not performed at the target notification location 20T (special control).

In the present embodiment, when the special control is executed, the specific notification point 20s (fourth notification point 24) is notified that the hit / fail determination result is a big hit. If the operation means 50 is operated at the advance location 10 (fourth prior location 14) corresponding to the specific notification location 20s, the operation is triggered by that, and if the operation means 50 is not operated, the operation valid period is set. The jackpot will be notified as a result of the progress. That is, it is assumed that the notification that the jackpot is a big hit is made not at the tentatively determined notification point 20 (normal notification point 20n) but at the last notification point 20 (specific notification point 20s). At the normal notification points 20n other than the normal notification points 20n set as the target notification points 20T, the notification that the jackpot is a big hit is not made regardless of whether or not the operation means 50 is operated. For example, when the second notification point 22 is set as the target notification point 20T, the jackpot notification is not performed at the first notification point 21 or the third notification point 23.

It should be noted that the fact that the jackpot notification is made at the normal notification point 20n (at the time of executing the basic control) means that the notification is made in the middle stage of the specific effect. When any of the normal notification points 20n (first notification point 21 to third notification point 23) is set as the target notification point 20T, a big hit is made at the normal notification point 20n set as the target notification point 20T. Whether the notification is made (when the basic control is executed) or the big hit is notified at the specific notification point 20s (fourth notification point 24) (when the special control is executed), the player operates the operation means 50. It depends on whether or not. That is, the jackpot notification timing has not been determined, and as can be seen by comparing FIGS. 5 and 6, the jackpot notification timing (hereinafter referred to as the first timing) at the time of executing the basic control is the time of executing the special control. It will be earlier than the jackpot notification timing (hereinafter referred to as the second timing). Therefore, in order to make the time of the notification effect (the so-called symbol fluctuation time from the start to the stop of the fluctuation of the identification symbol) the same, the time from the notification of the jackpot to the second timing (first timing) when the basic control is executed. The effect (complementary effect) that fills the time from to the second timing) will be executed (see FIG. 5). Any specific aspect of the effect may be used.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the notification points 20 (normal notification points 20n) other than the last notification point 20 (specific notification points 20s) among the plurality of notification points 20 are provided. It is possible to construct an interesting production mode in which the big hit is not notified at the notification point 20 unless the predetermined condition is satisfied at the corresponding advance point 10.

As in the present embodiment, if it is set as "satisfaction of a predetermined condition" that the operation of the operation means 50 is operated as requested, the specific effect is specified when the player is actively involved in the effect. A big hit is notified in the middle stage of (normal notification point 20n), and if the player is not involved in the production, the notification is not generated in the middle stage of the specific production (notification is performed in the final notification point 20). (Generates).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment has been improved, modified, and embodied 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, it has been explained that when the special control is executed, the jackpot notification is performed at the specific notification location 20s, which is the last notification location 20, but the notification is performed at the specific notification location 20s. The configuration may not always be made. Specifically, when the operation means 50 is not operated (the predetermined condition is not satisfied) at the prior location 10 corresponding to the notification location 20 (normal notification location 20n) tentatively determined as the target notification location 20T. When the operation means 50 is operated at the prior location 10 corresponding to the next notification location 20, the jackpot notification is made at the notification location 20.

For example, the first notification point 21 is determined as the target notification point 20T by the internal lottery, the operation means 50 is not operated in the first advance point 11, and the jackpot notification is not made in the first notification point 21. It shall be. After that, when the operation means 50 is operated at the second prior location 12, the jackpot notification is performed at the corresponding second notification location 22 (see FIG. 7). Further, if the operation means 50 is not operated at the second prior location 12, the jackpot notification is not performed at the corresponding second notification location 22, but after that, the operating means is performed at the third prior location 13. When the operation of 50 is performed, a jackpot notification is made at the corresponding third notification point 23 (see FIG. 8). If the operation means 50 is not operated at the third prior location 13 and the jackpot notification is not performed at the third notification location 23, the operation means 50 is operated at the fourth prior location 14. Regardless of whether or not it is, the jackpot notification is made at the fourth notification point 24 (see FIG. 9).

In this way, when the jackpot notification is not made at the notification point 20 corresponding to the operation means 50 because the operation means 50 is not performed at a certain advance point 10 (during special control execution), the advance point 10 is performed. Depending on whether or not the operation means 50 is operated at the next prior location 10, it may be configured to determine whether or not the jackpot notification is performed at the corresponding notification location 20.

With the configuration as in this example, the player can also enjoy the following ways. For example, in the configuration in which the first notification point 21 to the fourth notification point 24 are set as in the above embodiment, the operation means 50 is not operated at the first advance point 11 and the second advance point 12, and the third advance point is not operated. It is assumed that the operating means 50 is operated in 13. In this case, the first prior location 11 and the second prior location 12 are tentatively determined as the target notification effect, not when the third notification location 23 is tentatively determined as the target notification location 20T by the internal lottery in advance. Even when such a case occurs, a success effect will occur triggered by the operation at the third prior location 13. That is, the probability that the first notification point 21 is set as the target notification point 20T, the probability that the second notification point 22 is set as the target notification point 20T, and the probability that the third notification point 23 is set as the target notification point 20T are determined. All of them are aggregated, and whether or not a big hit is made at the third notification point 23 (whether or not a success effect occurs) is indicated by the operation at the third advance point 13. That is, the more the timing of operating the operation means 50 for the first time in one specific effect is set to the latter half (the more the pre-position 10 of the latter half is set), the more likely the success effect will be generated by the operation, which is an interesting effect mode. It is possible.

○ Second Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the operation of the operating means 50 during the operation valid period of the prior location 10 is set as “satisfaction of predetermined conditions”, but the predetermined conditions are various. It is possible to set from the viewpoint of.

For example, it is possible to provide a sensor capable of detecting a part of the player's body and set that the player inserts his / her hand or the like into the detection range of the sensor at the predetermined position 10 as “the establishment of a predetermined condition”. Conceivable. Further, it is conceivable to urge the launch of the game ball at the advance location 10 and set that the game ball enters a predetermined area as "the establishment of a predetermined condition". That is, a condition that is satisfied due to the action of the player may be set as a predetermined condition.

○ Third Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the winning / failing determination result (whether or not it is a big hit) is notified by the specific effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. It suffices if the specific effect informs the player whether or not an event advantageous to the player occurs. For example, a success ending and a failure ending are set as the ending of the specific effect, and when the success ending is reached, the probability that the success / failure determination result will be a big hit may be increased.

○ Fourth Specific Example As the target notification location 20T for notifying the jackpot by internal lottery, the specific notification location 20s (fourth notification location 24 in the above embodiment) is not tentatively determined. That is, it is assumed that only the normal notification point 20n (the first notification point 21 to the third notification point 23 in the above embodiment) may be the target notification point 20T. With such a configuration, the jackpot is notified at the specific notification point 20s when the operation means 50 is not operated at the target advance point 10T corresponding to the target notification point 20T (the predetermined condition is not satisfied). If) is limited. That is, the jackpot notification at the specific notification point 20s is assumed not to occur when the basic control is performed, and occurs only when the special control is performed. It is possible to provide a fun way of expecting notification at the specific notification location 20s without operating the operation means 50.

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
When an event advantageous to the player occurs, including a plurality of notification points and a pre-point that is associated with each of the plurality of notification points and is set before the plurality of notification points. Is provided with an effect executing means for executing a specific effect for notifying that the event occurs at any of the plurality of notification points.
Regarding one or a plurality of normal notification points other than the last specific notification point among the plurality of notification points in the specific effect, it is advantageous for the player unless the predetermined conditions are satisfied at the corresponding advance points. A gaming machine characterized in that the occurrence of an event is not notified.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, since the timing (notification point) at which an event advantageous to the player occurs can be changed, it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

・ Means 2
Equipped with an operation means that can be operated by the player
The prior location requires the player to operate the operating means.
The normal notification location is characterized in that the player is not notified that an event advantageous to the player will occur unless the operation of the operation means at the corresponding prior location is as required. The gaming machine according to means 1.
With such a configuration, it is possible to improve the motivation to operate the operating means.

・ Means 3
Although it has been determined that when the predetermined condition is satisfied, it is determined that an event advantageous to the player will occur at the normal notification point, the prior position corresponding to the normal notification point is to be given. When the predetermined condition was not satisfied and the notification that the event occurred was not made, the predetermined condition was satisfied at the prior location corresponding to the next normal notification location of the normal notification location. In this case, the gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2, wherein the event is notified at the next normal notification point.
In this way, if the notification is not made at the notification point where the notification about the occurrence of an originally advantageous event is made, the notification may be made at the next notification point. It is possible that the notification timing can be changed in various ways.

・ Means 4
Although it has been determined that when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the player is notified that an event advantageous to the player will occur at the normal notification location, the prior location corresponding to the normal notification location. When the predetermined condition is not satisfied and the notification that the event occurs is not made, the means 1 or the means 2 is characterized in that the notification that the event occurs is made at the specific notification point. The gaming machine described in.
In this way, if the notification is not made at the notification point where the notification about the occurrence of an originally advantageous event is made, the notification is made at the specific notification point which is the last notification point. , It is possible to make the game playability that can be expected for the notification at the last notification point.

1 Game machine 10 Preliminary points 11 to 14 1st to 4th prior points 10T Target prior points 20 Notification points 21 to 24 1st to 4th notification points 20n Normal notification points 20s Specific notification points 20T Target notification points 50 Operating means 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (1)

An event advantageous to the player occurs, including a plurality of notification points and a pre-point that is associated with each of the plurality of notification points and is set at a timing prior to the plurality of notification points. In that case, an effect executing means for executing a specific effect for notifying that the event occurs at any one of the plurality of notification points is provided.
Regarding one or a plurality of normal notification points other than the specific notification point which is the last timing of the plurality of notification points in the specific effect, the player is notified of the normal notification points unless the predetermined conditions are satisfied at the corresponding advance points. Notification that an advantageous event will occur is not notified, and if the predetermined condition is satisfied at the corresponding prior location, the player is notified that an advantageous event will occur at the notification location. When it is decided that the notification is made, even if the predetermined condition is satisfied at the prior location corresponding to the notification location at the timing before the certain notification location, the notification at the previous timing is notified. It was not notified that an event advantageous to the player would occur at the location,
When it is determined that a player is notified that an event advantageous to the player will occur at the normal notification point when the predetermined condition is satisfied at the corresponding prior position, the normal notification point is concerned. A gaming machine characterized in that when the predetermined condition is not satisfied at the notification location, notification is made that an event advantageous to the player occurs at any of the notification locations at subsequent timings .

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