JP7083480B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A gaming machine is known in which a hit / fail determination result is shown in both a relatively large display area and a relatively small display area (including those displayed by a 7-segment display or a lamp lighting pattern) (for example,). See Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-5326

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which notification of a hit / miss determination result is easy to understand.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, has a first lottery based on the first hit / miss determination information acquired when the gaming ball enters the first starting area, and a second starting area. The winning / failing determination means for executing the second lottery based on the second winning / failing determination information acquired when the game ball enters the game, the first winning / failing determination result after the first lottery, and the second lottery. (Ii) A notification means for notifying the hit / fail determination result in the first display area or the second display area smaller than the second display area is provided, and a game in which the game ball enters the first start area is promoted. When the first game state is set, the first hit / miss determination result is notified in the first display area, and the second hit / fail determination result is notified in the second display area. On the other hand, when a second game state in which a game is promoted such that a game ball enters the second starting area is set, the second hit / miss determination result is the first hit / fail determination in the first display area. The result is a second notification mode in which the result is notified in the second display area.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to make it easy to understand the notification of the hit / miss determination result.

It is a front view of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the game state. (A) is a diagram showing the first effect symbol (when the jackpot is won) displayed in the main display area, and (b) is a diagram showing the second effect symbol (when the jackpot is won) displayed in the sub display area. It is a figure. (C) is a diagram for explaining a first notification mode set during the first gaming state and a second notification mode set during the second gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the first fixed display period set in the notification effect in a main display area. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd fixed display period set in the notification effect in a sub-display area. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating a 3rd specific example. It is a figure which showed an example of a movable body. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 4th specific example. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the fifth concrete example. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the fifth concrete 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 constituting the 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 starting winning opening 904, a large winning opening 906, an out opening opening 907, and the like. The main display area 211 of the main display device 21 that executes various effects is an area that can be visually recognized through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. The shape and the like of the main display area 211 can be changed as appropriate (the shape and the like of the main display area 211 can be changed by changing the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the main display device 21 itself. Can be done).

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. In the present embodiment, the first starting winning opening 904a (corresponding to the first starting region in the present invention) and the second starting winning opening 904b (corresponding to the second starting region in the present invention) are provided as the starting winning opening 904. ing. A numerical value (hereinafter, also referred to as winning / failing determination information) obtained from a random number source triggered by the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening 904. The so-called hit / fail judgment information of the special figure 1) is the first hit / miss judgment information, and the hit / miss judgment information (the so-called hit / miss judgment information of the special figure 2) acquired when the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 904b is the first. (2) If the value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it will be a jackpot, and if it is different, it will be a loss. In the first starting winning opening 904a and the second starting winning opening 904b in the present embodiment, the winning game ball is taken into the inside, but the game ball is like a "gate" that passes through the game area 902 as it is. It may be any aspect. Further, the number of game balls paid out by winning a prize in the first start winning opening 904a and the second starting winning opening 904b (so-called number of prize balls) can be appropriately increased or decreased (the number of prize balls = 0). May be good).

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 effect symbol 30 described later is started), but a certain numerical value is acquired. Occasionally, when the hit / fail judgment result based on the numerical value acquired before that is notified (the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail judgment result is executed), the hit / fail judgment result is notified based on the certain numerical value. Is stored in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown) until Numerical values for which notification of the result of the hit / fail judgment (variation of the effect symbol 30) has not been started (the one corresponding to each of the numerical values is "hold (information)". Hold (information) is a subordinate concept of the hit / miss 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 in the storage means in the present embodiment is four for each of the first hit / miss determination information and the second hit / fail determination information. 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 notification of the hit / fail determination result stored in the storage means has not been started. The reserved image (not shown) which is a mark corresponding to each of the acquired numerical values (hit / fail determination information). ) Is displayed in the main display area 211 of the main display device 21. The reserved image in the present embodiment is a "still image", but it may be a "moving image" whose mode changes with time. Unless otherwise specified, the images in the following description shall include both "still images" and "moving images".

The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a hold information indicating the existence of the first hit / fail determination information (hereinafter, may be referred to as a first hold information) and a hold information indicating the existence of the second hit / fail judgment information (hereinafter, referred to as a hold information). When both of the second hold information (sometimes referred to as the second hold information) are present, the notification of the pass / fail judgment result (hereinafter, also referred to as the first pass / fail judgment result) based on the first hit / fail judgment information and the second hit / fail judgment are made. Notification of the hit / fail judgment result corresponding to the information (hereinafter, also referred to as a second hit / miss judgment result) proceeds simultaneously (special figure 1 and special figure 2 simultaneous variation type gaming machine). Specifically, when both the first hit / fail judgment information and the second hit / fail judgment information for which the notification of the hit / fail judgment result has not been completed exists, the time from the start of the notification of the first hit / miss judgment result to the completion of the notification ( The first variation time) and the time from the start of the notification of the second pass / fail determination result to the completion of the notification (second variation time) proceed at the same time.

However, this is just an example. It may be set to preferentially execute the notification of the hit / fail judgment result corresponding to the second hit / miss judgment information (so-called special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, it may be set to preferentially execute the notification of the hit / fail judgment result corresponding to the first hit / miss judgment information (so-called special figure 1 priority digestion). However, regardless of the setting, when looking at each of the first hit / fail judgment information and the second hit / fail judgment information, a notification effect (effect symbol) for notifying the hit / fail judgment result in the order in which the hit / fail judgment information is acquired is obtained. 30 fluctuations) will be started. In other words, the notification of the pass / fail determination result is completed in the order in which the pass / fail determination information is acquired.

The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set to a low base state in which it is relatively difficult for a gaming ball to win in the starting winning opening 904, and a high base state in which a gaming ball is easily won in the starting winning opening 904 (it takes). Specific examples of the low-base state and the high-base state are known, so the description thereof will be omitted). When in the low base state, the player basically plays a game so that the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 904a (so-called "left-handed" in which the game ball enters the left side of the game area 902. Will be done). When in the high base state, the player basically plays so that the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 904b (so-called "right-handed" in which the game ball enters the right side of the game area 902. Will be done). Further, in the present embodiment, a low probability state in which the probability of winning the winning / failing lottery (winning / failing determination by the winning / failing determination means) is relatively low and a relatively high probability state are set.

The gaming states are a normal gaming state that is a low probability state and a low base state, a first special gaming state that is a low probability state and a high base state (so-called time reduction state), and a high probability state and a high base state. The second special gaming state (so-called probability fluctuation state) is set (see FIG. 2). As a jackpot, a normal jackpot and a special jackpot are set, and if a normal jackpot is won, the game shifts to the first special game state after the normal jackpot game is completed. If the special jackpot is won, the game shifts to the second special game state after the special jackpot game is completed. The first special gaming state continues until the winning / failing lottery is missed for a predetermined number of times in a row. If the winning / failing lottery is missed a predetermined number of times in a row, the game shifts to the normal gaming state.

The result of the hit / fail determination is notified by the effect symbol 30. In the present embodiment, the first effect symbol 31 and the second effect symbol 32 are set as the effect symbol 30. The first effect symbol 31 is displayed in the main display area 211 (corresponding to the first display area in the present invention), which is the display area of the main display device 21 (see FIG. 3A). The main display device 21 in this embodiment is a liquid crystal display device. Since the main display device 21 can be said to be the "main display device" having the largest display area in the gaming machine 1, the first effect symbol 31 is a symbol that stands out more than the second effect symbol 32 whose details will be described later. I can say. The first staging symbol 31 in the present embodiment is a symbol including a “number”. Characters and the like associated with each number may be displayed. In the present embodiment, three first effect symbols 31 groups including a plurality of types of first effect symbols 31 are displayed in a variable manner, and when the hit / fail determination result is a big hit, they are selected from each first effect symbol 31 group. A plurality of stopped (three in the present embodiment) first staging symbols 31 become a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same symbols). If the result of the hit / fail judgment is incorrect, other combinations are displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, in the case of a normal jackpot, an even number of first effect symbols 31 is displayed, and in the case of a special jackpot, an odd number of first effect symbols 31 is displayed.

On the other hand, the second effect symbol 32 is displayed in the sub-display area 221 (corresponding to the second display area in the present invention), which is the display area of the sub-display device 22 (see FIG. 3B). The sub-display area 221 is a smaller area than the main display area 211 (see FIG. 1). The sub-display device 22 in this embodiment is a 7-segment display. As described above, a display device other than a display device (eg, a liquid crystal display device) that is an aggregate of a plurality of pixels and can display an image by a combination thereof is also included in the concept of "display device". (The same applies to the above-mentioned main display device 21 (main display area 211)). That is, various light emission patterns formed by having one or more light emitting parts (lamps, etc.) such as the above-mentioned 7-segment display and lighting (may include blinking) or non-lighting of the light emitting part are formed. , The configuration may be set as a "design". The light emitting unit may be a light emitting body itself such as a lamp, or may be illuminated by a light emitting body such as a lamp so that the light emitting unit can be seen by the player. A display device capable of displaying an image such as a liquid crystal display device may be a sub-display device 22. When the hit / fail determination result is a big hit, one or a plurality of predetermined symbols are displayed in the sub-display area 221. In the present embodiment, the number "3" (design) is displayed in the case of a normal jackpot, and the number "7" (design) is displayed in the case of a special jackpot. If the result of the hit / fail judgment is wrong, the symbol other than the symbol indicating that it is a big hit (a symbol representing some character such as a number may be used, or a symbol having no meaning (lighting pattern)). May be) is displayed. In this embodiment, a "-" symbol is displayed. In the state after the notification effect is started and before the symbol indicating that it is a big hit or a miss is displayed, each of the plurality of light emitting parts repeatedly turns on and off, and the notification of success or failure is not completed. (So-called fluctuating) is shown. As described above, since the second effect symbol 32 is displayed in the sub display area 221 in which the main display area 211 is also small, it can be said that the second effect symbol 32 is a symbol that is less conspicuous than the first effect symbol 31.

The result of the first hit / fail judgment based on the first hit / miss judgment information (first hold information) and the result of the win / fail lottery based on the second hit / miss judgment information (second hold information) 31 (main display area 211), and the other is notified by the second effect symbol 32 (sub display area 221). Specifically, it is as follows.

In the first notification mode, the first hit / fail determination result is notified by the first effect symbol 31 (in the main display area 211), and the second hit / fail determination result is notified by the second effect symbol 32 (in the sub display area 221). It is an aspect. When the gaming state is the normal gaming state (corresponding to the first gaming state in the present invention; hereinafter, the normal gaming state may be referred to as the first gaming state), the notification of the hit / fail determination result by the first notification mode is given. Is performed (see FIG. 3 (c-1)). As described above, the first gaming state is a state in which the player is urged to play a game (so-called left-handed game) so that the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 904a. That is, a big hit is won by a winning or losing lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as a first lottery) triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting winning opening 904a, that is, the first winning or losing judgment result is a big hit. It is in a state of playing with the aim of doing that. Based on this, when the first game state is set, the first hit / miss determination result is notified in the main display area 211 which is conspicuous because it is relatively large. On the other hand, even in the first game state, the game ball may enter the second start winning opening 904b, and the winning / failing lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as the second lottery) may be executed. The second hit / miss determination result, which is the result of the second lottery, shall be notified in the relatively small sub-display area 221.

In the second notification mode, the second hit / miss determination result is notified by the first effect symbol 31 (in the main display area 211), and the first hit / fail determination result is notified by the second effect symbol 32 (in the sub display area 221). It is an aspect. The gaming state is the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state (corresponding to the second gaming state in the present invention. Hereinafter, the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state may be collectively referred to as the second gaming state. (Yes), the result of the hit / miss determination is notified according to the second notification mode (see FIG. 3 (c-2)). As described above, the second gaming state is a state in which the player is urged to play a game (so-called right-handed game) so that the game ball enters the second starting winning opening 904b. That is, it is a state in which the player wins a big hit by the second lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second start winning opening 904b, that is, the game is played with the aim of making the second hit / fail determination result a big hit. Based on this, when the second game state is set, the second hit / miss determination result is notified in the main display area 211 which is conspicuous because it is relatively large. On the other hand, even in the second game state, the game ball may enter the first start winning opening 904a and the first lottery may be executed as a trigger. The first hit / fail determination result, which is the result of the first lottery, shall be notified in the relatively small sub-display area 221.

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the display area (effect symbol 30) showing the winning / failing determination result is switched according to the gaming state. Specifically, the hit / fail judgment result based on the hit / miss judgment information mainly acquired in each game state is notified in the main display area 211 which is the "main" display area, and the player does not play a special game. The hit / fail judgment result based on the hit / miss judgment information that is not acquired is notified in the sub display area 221 which is the "sub" display area. Therefore, it is possible to show the player in an easy-to-understand manner. Further, each display area is not provided as a dedicated display area for showing the first hit / fail judgment result or the second hit / fail judgment result (the type of the hit / fail judgment result to be displayed can be switched according to the game state). Therefore, it is possible to suppress the number of display areas showing the result of the hit / fail determination.

In particular, since the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is of the simultaneous variation type of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the notification effect of the first hit / miss determination result (variation of the first effect symbol 31) and the second pass / fail The notification effect of the determination result (variation of the second effect symbol 32) may proceed at the same time. Even in such a case, the hit / fail judgment result based on the hit / miss judgment information (determined according to the game state) mainly acquired is notified in the main display area 211 which is the "main" display area. Therefore, it is possible to show in an easy-to-understand manner the result of the hit / miss determination in which the notification effect is simultaneously progressed while suppressing the increase in the display area showing the result of the hit / miss determination.

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, as long as possible, 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 first notification mode and the second notification mode are switched according to the gaming state. However, even when the gaming state is switched, if it is during the predetermined prohibition period, the notification mode is not switched until the prohibition period ends. After the prohibition period has elapsed, the notification mode is switched. The prohibition period can be set from various viewpoints. In the case of the special figure 1 and special figure 2 simultaneous fluctuation type like the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, a prohibition period is set in order to prevent the problems described below from occurring. ..

As described above, the hit / fail determination result is notified by the first effect symbol 31 in the main display area 211 and by the second effect symbol 32 in the sub display area 221. The effect symbol 30 is finally displayed in an aspect showing a hit / fail determination result (hereinafter, may be referred to as a definite aspect). According to the above embodiment, the combination of the first effect symbols 31 showing the hit / fail determination result is displayed as a definite mode in the main display area 211 (see FIG. 4), and the hit / fail judgment result is shown in the sub display area 221. The second effect symbol 32 of the type is displayed as a definite mode (see FIG. 5). Since the definite mode is displayed for the player to determine what the hit / fail determination result is, the state in which the definite mode is displayed is maintained for a predetermined period. That is, if the confirmed mode is immediately erased, the player may not be able to grasp the result of the winning / failing determination. Therefore, a certain period of time during which the confirmed mode is continuously displayed is secured. Assuming that the period during which the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail determination result is executed (the period from the start of the change of the effect symbol 30 for notifying a certain hit / fail determination result to the elimination of the confirmed mode) is the variable period. The predetermined period including the end time point of the above is the definite display period in which the definite mode is displayed. If the period other than the fixed display period is set as the pre-fixed period among the variable periods, it means that "variable period = pre-fixed period + fixed display period" (see FIGS. 4 and 5). The length of the fixed display period may be constant or may change. In the following description, the definite display period set in the notification effect in the main display area 211 is referred to as a first definite display period, and the definite display period set in the notification effect in the sub display area 221 is referred to as a second definite display period. ..

When the switching from one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state to the other occurs during at least one of the first definite display period and the second definite display period, the first notification mode and The second notification mode is not switched from one to the other. When both the first definite display period and the second definite display period have ended, switching from one of the first notification mode and the second notification mode to the other is performed (see FIG. 6). That is, if the time when the switching from one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state to the other occurs is in the definite display period, the period until the definite display period ends is set as the prohibited period.

As described above, since the definite display period is a period set for the player to grasp the hit / fail judgment result, there is a possibility that the hit / miss judgment result cannot be grasped if the notification mode is switched during the period. It will increase. Therefore, when the time when the switching from one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state to the other occurs is in the definite display period, the switching does not occur until the definite display period ends, so that the player can see the change. Make it clear that the result of the pass / fail judgment is notified.

The following can be considered as an example in which the time when the gaming state is switched is during the fixed display period. The second gaming state (first special gaming state or second special gaming state) ends when the hit / fail judgment result is continuously missed a predetermined number of times (for example, X times), and the state shifts to the first gaming state. It is assumed that it is a configuration. In such a configuration, it is shown that the Xth hit / fail determination result (second hit / fail determination result) is out of alignment in the main display area 211 after the transition to the second gaming state, and the transition to the first gaming state is assumed. At the time of the transition, it is considered that the first hit / fail determination result shown in the sub-display area 221 is in the second final display period. In this case, after the second definite display period ends, the state shifts to the state in which the first hit / fail judgment result is notified in the main display area 211 and the second hit / fail judgment result is notified in the sub display area 221. (See FIG. 6).

Although not shown, as another example, a configuration in which the transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state is generated by a fall lottery different from the winning / failing lottery (a configuration in which the gaming state is shifted when the falling lottery is won). (The description is omitted because it is publicly known), it is conceivable that the transition time point is in the middle of at least one of the first definite display period and the second definite display period. As another example, the transition from the first gaming state to the second gaming state occurs in a so-called sudden probability change (also referred to as a sudden probability change, etc. Since the sudden probability change itself is known, the description thereof is omitted). In, it is conceivable that the transition time point is in the middle of at least one of the first definite display period and the second definite display period.

○ Second specific example This is another example of the prohibited period explained in the first specific example. If the end of the notification effect being executed at the time of switching from one of the first game state and the second game state to the other is a big hit, the notification mode should not be changed at the time of the change. do. For example, the second gaming state (first special gaming state or second special gaming state) ends when the winning / failing determination result is continuously missed a predetermined number of times (for example, X times), and the first gaming state is entered. In the transition configuration, it is shown that the Xth hit / fail determination result (second hit / fail determination result) is out of alignment in the main display area 211 after the transition to the second gaming state, and the transition to the first gaming state is assumed. At the time of the transition, it is assumed that the first hit / fail determination result shown in the sub-display area 221 is a big hit. In this case, the notification mode is not switched until the notification of the jackpot in the sub-display area 221 is completed (the final display period ends) (see FIG. 7). In this case, the switching of the notification mode is substantially after the jackpot game generated by the first hit / miss determination result being a jackpot is completed.

○ Third specific example Regarding the result of the hit / fail judgment executed in the main display area 211, the first effect symbol 31 is in the middle of the fluctuation period, which is the period from the start of the fluctuation to the end of the first finalized display period. When a switch from one of the one game state and the second game state to the other occurs, the change period ends by preventing the switch from one of the first notification mode and the second notification mode to the other. With this as an opportunity, switching from one of the first notification mode and the second notification mode to the other is performed. That is, during the pre-confirmation period in which the first effect symbol 31 is changing and the definite display period in which the definite mode is displayed, switching of the notification mode does not occur (see FIG. 8). That is, if the time when the switching from one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state to the other occurs is during the fluctuation period of the notification effect executed in the main display area 211, the fluctuation period ends. Is set as a prohibited period.

Since the notification effect executed in the main display area 211 is "conspicuous" (compared to the one executed in the sub display area 221), the notification effect executed in the main display area 211 is in the middle. The clarity of the game (notification of the result of the hit / miss determination) shall be ensured by preventing the switching of the notification mode from occurring when the state is in the above state, that is, during the fluctuation period.

In the control as in this example, the original position where the range overlapping the main display area 211 is relatively small (see FIG. 9A) and the staging position where the range overlapping the main display area 211 is relatively large (FIG. 9 (Fig. 9)). It is particularly effective in a gaming machine provided with a movable body 40 that can be located in b)). For example, it is assumed that the movable body 40 can reciprocate between the original position and the staging position. Since any structure (driving mechanism or the like) for operating the movable body 40 may be used, the description thereof will be omitted. It may be such that it operates between the original position and the effect position by moving in parallel, or it may operate between the original position and the effect position by rotating. Further, the shape of the movable body 40 at the original position and the staging position may be the same or different (the shape may change).

Such a movable body 40 may operate in accordance with the notification effect (notification effect by the first effect symbol 31) executed in the main display area 211. For example, there is a movable notice (movable effect) in which the movable body 40 operates, such as a notice that the operation of the movable body 40 suggests that the probability that the hit / fail determination result notified by the notification effect will be a big hit is increased. It can occur. That is, when the notification effect executed in the main display area 211 is in a variable period, there is a possibility that the movable body 40 is in the process of giving notice of movement, and the movable body 40 is located at the effect position. Then, the main display area 211 is covered with the movable body 40 (a wider range is covered than when the movable body 40 is in the original position), and the visibility of the main display area 211 is hindered by the movable body 40. Since there is a possibility that the situation is present, the switching of the notification mode should not occur until the end of the fluctuation period.

Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, the first effect symbol 31 is displayed in the main display area 211 of the main display device 21, and the second effect symbol 32 is displayed in the sub display area 221 of the sub display device 22. That is, it has been described that the display device on which the first effect symbol 31 is displayed and the display device on which the second effect symbol 32 is displayed are different display devices. However, as shown in FIG. 10, one display device 201 has a display device 201. The configuration may be such that the main display area 211 and the sub display area 221 are provided. The area where the first effect symbol 31 is displayed may be larger than the area where the second effect symbol 32 is displayed, and may be in a “conspicuous” mode.

○ Fifth Specific Example The configuration is provided with the notification mode display means 50 indicating which of the first notification mode and the second notification mode is set. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused because it is not known which hit / miss determination result is notified in each display area. The following can be considered as the configuration of the notification mode display means 50. However, the example shown below is just an example. The difference between when the first notification mode is set and when the second notification mode is set appears as a difference in the mode of the notification mode display means 50 so that the player can visually grasp it. It may be configured.

As a first example, the notification mode display means 50 has different display modes depending on whether the first notification mode is set or the second notification mode is set. For example, "A" is displayed when the first notification mode is set, and "B" is displayed when the second notification mode is set (see FIG. 11). In this way, one notification mode display means 50 can indicate the currently set notification mode.

As a second example, a plurality of notification mode display means 50 (notification mode display means 50a, 50b) are provided corresponding to each of the main display area 211 and the sub display area 221. For example, for each of the main display area 211 and the sub display area 221, the notification mode display means 50a and "II" are marked with an "I" mark capable of switching between a light emitting state and a non-light emitting state. It is assumed that the notification mode display means 50b is provided. When the first notification mode is set, the "I" mark corresponding to the main display area 211 is lit, the "II" mark is not lit, and the "II" mark corresponds to the sub display area 221. It is assumed that the "I" mark is not lit and the "II" mark is lit. As a result, the first hit / fail judgment result (hit / fail judgment result of special figure 1) is notified in the main display area 211, and the second hit / fail judgment result (hit / fail judgment result of special figure 2) is notified in the sub display area 221. It is possible to easily grasp that. On the other hand, when the second notification mode is set, the "II" mark corresponding to the main display area 211 is lit, the "I" mark is not lit, and the sub display area 221 is supported. It is assumed that the "II" mark is not lit and the "I" mark is lit. As a result, the second hit / fail judgment result (hit / fail judgment result of special figure 2) is notified in the main display area 211, and the first hit / fail judgment result (hit / fail judgment result of special figure 1) is notified in the sub display area 221. It is possible to easily grasp that (see FIG. 12).

○ Sixth Specific Example In addition to the main display area 211 and the sub display area 221, a display area (including those indicated by a light emission pattern such as a lamp) for displaying the first hit / fail judgment result and the second hit / fail judgment result is provided. You may. That is, basically, the player determines the hit / fail determination result in the main display area 211 or the sub display area 221, but in addition to this, one or a plurality of other displays indicating the hit / fail determination result are displayed. A region may be provided. However, the content of the pass / fail determination result shown in the other display area does not need to be such that the player can clearly grasp the content of the pass / fail determination result.

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
The first hit / fail judgment information acquired when the game ball enters the first starting area and the second hit / fail judgment information acquired when the game ball enters the second starting area are each one or one. A storage means that can store multiple items,
A winning / failing determination means for executing a first lottery based on the first winning / failing determination information and a second lottery based on the second winning / failing determination information.
A notification means for notifying the first winning / failing determination result after the first lottery and the second winning / failing determination result through the second lottery in the first display area or the second display area smaller than the second display area.
Equipped with
When the first game state in which the game is promoted such that the game ball enters the first starting area is set, the first hit / miss determination result is in the first display area, and the second hit / fail determination result is obtained. While it is the first notification mode to be notified in the second display area,
When a second gaming state in which a game is promoted such that a gaming ball enters the second starting area is set, the second hit / miss determination result is displayed in the first display area, and the first hit / fail determination result is displayed. A gaming machine characterized in that the second notification mode is notified in the second display area.
In this way, regarding the hit / fail judgment result based on the hit / miss judgment information mainly acquired in each game state, the hit / fail judgment result is notified in the more conspicuous first display area. While suppressing the number of display areas for notifying the result, it is possible to make the notification of the hit / fail determination result easy to understand.

・ Means 2
When both the first hit / fail determination information and the second hit / fail determination information for which the notification of the hit / fail determination result has not been completed are stored in the storage means, the notification is given from the start of the notification of the first hit / miss determination result. The gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the first variation time until the completion of the above and the second variation time from the start of the notification of the second hit / miss determination result to the completion of the notification proceed at the same time.
In this way, even in a gaming machine of the type in which the first fluctuation time and the second fluctuation time proceed at the same time, it is possible to show the hit / fail judgment result in an easy-to-understand manner while suppressing the increase in the display area showing the hit / miss judgment result. Is.

・ Means 3
Even when one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state is switched to the other, when the predetermined prohibition period is in effect, one of the first notification mode and the second notification mode is switched to the other. The game according to means 1 or means 2, wherein switching from one of the first notification mode and the second notification mode to the other is performed when the prohibited period ends without switching. Machine.
If the notification mode is switched immediately when the game state is switched, problems such as confusion of the player may occur. Therefore, if the notification mode is not switched until the prohibited period has elapsed, the notification mode should not be switched. good.

・ Means 4
In the first display area, the first definite display period is set in which the state in which the definite mode is displayed is maintained for a predetermined period after the display of the definite mode showing the result of the winning / failing is started, and the second display area. It is the second definite display period in which the state in which the definite mode is displayed is maintained for a predetermined period after the display of the definite mode showing the result of the hit / fail judgment is started.
When one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state is switched to the other during at least one of the first definite display period and the second definite display period, the first notification mode and the above. The first notification mode and the second notification mode are triggered by the end of both the first definite display period and the second definite display period without switching from one of the second notification modes to the other. The gaming machine according to means 3, wherein switching from one to the other is performed.
Since the definite display period is a period set for the player to grasp the winning / failing determination result, it is preferable not to switch the notification mode during the definite display period.

・ Means 5
When one of the first gaming state and the second gaming state is switched to the other in the middle of the fluctuation period in which the notification of the hit / miss determination result executed in the first display area is not completed, the first notification mode is used. And, without switching from one of the second notification modes to the other, switching from one of the first notification mode and the second notification mode to the other is performed when the variable period ends. The gaming machine according to the featured means 3.
Since the first display area is a display area larger than the second display area, the notification of the hit / fail determination result executed in the first display area is interrupted in the middle so that the notification mode is not switched. It is good to set it to.

・ Means 6
The means 5 is provided with a movable body capable of being located from an original position where the range overlapping the first display area is relatively small to an effect position where the range overlapping the first display area is relatively large. The described gaming machine.
If the notification executed in the first display area is in the variable period, there is a possibility that the effect using the movable body is being performed, and the movable body is located at the effect position, so that the first display area is used. Is covered with a movable body and the visibility of the first display area may be obstructed by the movable body. Therefore, it is preferable not to switch the notification mode until the end of the variable period. ..

1 Pachinko machine 21 Main display device 211 Main display area 22 Sub display device 221 Sub display area 31 First effect symbol 32 Second effect symbol 40 Movable body 904 Start winning opening 904a First starting winning opening 904b Second starting winning opening

Claims (1)

The first lottery based on the first hit / fail judgment information acquired when the game ball enters the first starting area, and the second hit / fail judgment acquired when the game ball enters the second starting area. A means of determining whether or not to execute a second lottery based on information,
The first hit / fail judgment result that passed through the first lottery and the second hit / fail judgment result that passed through the second lottery were changed according to the hit / fail judgment result of the target after changing the first symbol displayed in the first display area. By notifying by stopping in a definite mode or by changing the second symbol displayed in the second display area smaller than the first display area, and then stopping in a definite mode according to the hit / fail judgment result of the target. Notification means to notify and
Equipped with
When the first gaming state, which is the state in which the player should launch the gaming ball toward the first starting region, is set, the first hit / fail determination result is displayed in the first display except during the prohibited period. In the first symbol displayed in the area, the second hit / miss determination result is set as the first notification mode in which the second symbol displayed in the second display area is notified.
A second gaming state in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting area than in the first gaming state, and the player should launch the game ball toward the second starting area. When is set, the first symbol in which the second hit / fail determination result is displayed in the first display area, and the second symbol in which the first hit / fail determination result is displayed in the second display area. It is regarded as the second notification mode to be notified in
At the time of transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, when the second symbol in the result embodiment showing the first hit / miss determination result is displayed in the second display area, the result embodiment is displayed. A gaming machine characterized in that the second notification mode is maintained during the prohibited period until the display of the second symbol in the above is completed.

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