JP7153360B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

There is known a gaming machine in which a decorative pattern indicating a winning lottery result includes a plurality of elements (for example, numbers and characters) (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2019-165857 A

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of the game by using decorative symbols.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is a gaming machine in which a winning lottery result is notified by a combination of decorative patterns selected from a plurality of decorative pattern groups each including a plurality of types of decorative patterns. wherein the decorative design has a main element part for distinguishing the type and a sub-element part associated with the main element part, and two or more of the decorative design groups selected from each of the two or more decorative design groups It is characterized in that it is possible to execute a specific performance, which is a branch of whether or not a specific image is formed by combining sub-element parts of decorative patterns, and whether or not a result advantageous to the player is reached. .

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game using decorative symbols.

1 is an overall view of a gaming machine; FIG. (a) is a diagram showing decorative designs and reserved designs displayed in the display area, and (b) is a diagram showing types of decorative designs (decorative design group). It is a diagram for explaining the flow from the state in which the three decorative pattern groups are changed to the specific effect. FIG. 4 is a continuation of FIG. 3, and is a diagram for explaining the subsequent development from the ending of the specific effect. FIG. 5 is a continuation of FIG. 4 and is a diagram for explaining a mode of post-effect (step-up). It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st specific example regarding specific production|presentation and post-production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example regarding specific production|presentation and post-production. FIG. 14 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining a fourth specific example regarding the specific effect and the post-effect. FIG. 12 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining a fourth specific example regarding the specific effect and the post-effect. FIG. 14 is a diagram (part 3) for explaining a fourth specific example regarding the specific effect and the post-effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example regarding specific production|presentation and post-production. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a variation start mode of a normal mode; It is a figure for demonstrating the fluctuation|variation start aspect of a special aspect. It is the figure which showed the case where the fluctuation start mode of a special mode generate|occur|produced, when the last lottery lottery result is a reach loss. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a variation start mode of a reference example (compare with FIG. 14); FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a fourth specific example regarding the fluctuation start mode; FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a fifth specific example (reach action effect) regarding the variable start mode;

1) Basic Configuration of Game Machine Hereinafter, a game machine 1 (pachinko game machine) according to one 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. In the following description, the term "image" includes both moving images and still images unless otherwise specified. In addition, each area described below is provided with a sensor (not shown) capable of detecting a game ball, and the sensor detects whether or not a game ball has entered (won a prize) in each area. . For example, "a game ball has entered the XX area (winning a prize)" strictly means that a sensor provided in the XX area has detected a game ball.

The casing of the game machine 1 is provided with a shooting device 908 for shooting game balls. By operating the shooting device 908, game balls stored in the upper tray 909a are shot. So-called prize balls are put out to the upper tray 909a, and game balls overflowing from the upper tray 909a are sent to the lower tray 909b.

A game area 902 where the shot game ball reaches is visually recognized through a transparent plate positioned in front of it. The game machine 1 has a game board 90 on which a game area 902 is formed on the front side. The game board 90 is made of a substantially square plywood board, and a guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding a game ball fired by operating a shooting device 908 (shooting handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. is provided as follows.

The game area 902 is provided with a starting area 904 (a first starting area 904a and a second starting area 904b), a big winning area 906, an out port 907, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 that executes various effects is an area that can be visually recognized through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90 . Note that the shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape and the like 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). .

In addition, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flowing state of the game balls when the falling game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes according to the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a game machine 1 , game balls are shot toward the game area 902 by operating the shooting device 908 . When the game balls flowing down the game area 902 enter a winning area such as the big winning area 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

The jackpot lottery is executed when a game ball enters the starting area 904 by winning lottery means provided on a control board (not shown). In this embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called "Special Figure 1" starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called "Special Figure 2" starting area) are provided. When the game ball enters the starting area 904, a numerical value (win/fail lottery information) is obtained from the random number source. becomes. Hereinafter, the winning lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting area 904a is called a special figure 1 lottery, and the winning lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second starting area 904b is called a special figure 2 lottery. Sometimes.

In the present embodiment, notification of the lottery result is started in the order in which the numerical values are acquired (so-called variation is started), but there is lottery information for which the notification of the lottery result has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired winning/failing lottery information is stored as reserved information in storage means provided on a control board (not shown). It is displayed as a reserved pattern 70 that the reserved information is stored in the storage means. In other words, the reserved symbol 70 indicates the existence of the winning/failing lottery information for which notification of the corresponding winning/failing lottery result has not been completed.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved design 70, a notification effect for notifying the result of the lottery (decorative pattern 10 (decorative pattern group 10g) from the start of fluctuation to the combination showing the result of the lottery until it stops completely, a so-called one Variable medium production) has been started, but the notification of the success or failure lottery result has not been completed. A symbol indicating the existence of the so-called "variable suspension") and the success or failure lottery information (hereinafter sometimes referred to as pre-variation suspension information) that has not started the notification effect to notify the success or failure lottery result Pre-variation suspension design corresponding to 72 is displayed (see FIG. 2(a)). In the present embodiment, the basic forms of the pending pattern 71 during fluctuation and the pending pattern 72 before fluctuation are the same. Fundamental forms of the during-fluctuation reserved design 71 and the pre-variation reserved design 72 may be completely different. Further, it may be configured such that the suspended pattern 71 during fluctuation is not displayed. In addition, the order (so-called reservation "digestion order") of completion of the notification of the success or failure lottery results corresponding to the pre-variation reserved symbols 72 is earlier as it is located on the right.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of pre-variation pending information to be stored. In this embodiment, the maximum number of storage of the first pre-variation hold information (special figure 1 hold) obtained by winning the first start area 904a is four, by winning the second start area 904b The maximum number of memories of the obtained second pre-change pending information (special figure 2 pending) is four. Therefore, with respect to the reserved design 70 corresponding to one of the special figures 1 and 2, there are times when one fluctuation reserved design 71 and up to four pre-variation reserved designs 72 are displayed (Fig. 2 (a) )reference).

In this embodiment, when both the first pre-variation pending information (special figure 1 pending) and the second pre-variable pending information (special figure 2 pending) are stored in the storage means, it corresponds to the second pre-variable pending information The notification of the winning lottery result (the result of the special figure 2 lottery) is preferentially executed ("special figure 2 pending priority digestion").

In this embodiment, the player is notified of the lottery result by combining the decorative symbols 10 (see FIG. 2(a)) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91, in the same manner as in a known game machine. Specifically, the decorative pattern group 10g (left decorative pattern group 10gL, middle decorative pattern group 10gC, right decorative pattern group 10gR) including a plurality of types of decorative patterns 10 starts to change, and finally each decorative pattern group 10g. One decorative pattern 10 is selected from and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the decorative patterns 10 selected from each decorative pattern group 10g and stopped (the left decorative pattern 10L selected from the left decorative pattern group 10gL, the middle decorative pattern selected from the middle decorative pattern group 10gC) 10C, the right decorative pattern 10R selected from the right decorative pattern group 10gR) is a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same kind of decorative patterns 10). In the case of losing, it becomes a combination other than that (other than the combination that becomes a jackpot).

2) Specific Aspects of Decorative Design The decorative design 10 has a main element portion 11 and a sub-element portion 12 associated with the main element portion 11 (see FIG. 2(b)). The main element part 11 is a part for distinguishing types. In the present embodiment, it is a part including "numbers". If the numbers, which are the main elements 11, are the same (it is permissible for the numbers to differ in form, color, etc.), the decorative patterns 10 are of the same type. In other words, in the case of a big hit, three of the same numbers are used. "The decorative pattern 10 is displayed" means that at least the main element part 11 is displayed.

The sub-element portion 12 is a portion attached to the main element portion 11 and is an image representing some object. Any object may be represented by the sub-element part 12 . In the present embodiment, the image represents "fruit". In the drawings, sub-elements 12 of various decorative patterns 10 are represented by "A" to "G". That is, the decorative pattern 10 whose main element part 11 is "1" has the sub-element part 12 of "A", and the decorative pattern 10 whose main element part 11 is "2" has the sub-element part 12 of "B". . . . The decorative design 10 with the main element part 11 of "7" has the sub-element part 12 of "G".

3) Specific effect/post-effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a specific effect using the decorative symbols 10 . The specific effect is a effect that can occur when "reach" is established. Reach refers to a state in which the types of decorative patterns 10 selected from two decorative pattern groups 10g out of three decorative pattern groups 10g (see FIG. 3(a)) and stopped are the same (FIG. 3(b)). reference). It should be noted that the term "stopped" here includes a "pseudo-stopped" state (for example, a state of slight shaking) in which the robot does not stop completely but appears to have stopped. In this embodiment, it is set as reach that the left decorative pattern 10L selected from the left decorative pattern group 10gL and stopped is the same as the right decorative pattern 10R selected from the right decorative pattern group 10gR ( Hereinafter, the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R may be referred to as ready-to-win patterns). That is, the ready-to-win state is a big win if the middle decorative pattern 10C selected from the middle decorative pattern group 10gC is the same kind of pattern as the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R that constitute the ready-to-win.

The specific effect is a branching effect depending on whether or not the sub-element portions 12 of the same kind of decorative patterns 10 constituting the ready-to-win are matched after establishment of the ready-to-win (see FIG. 3(c)). It can be said that the specific effect is part of the ready-to-win effect that is started when the ready-to-win is established. As the ending of the specific performance, an advantageous ending that is advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous ending that is an ending when the advantageous ending is not reached are set, and the sub-element parts 12 are combined to form a specific image 20.例文帳に追加That is set as an advantageous ending (see FIG. 4(a-1)), and not forming the specific image 20 is set as an unfavorable ending (see FIG. 4(a-2)). The advantageous outcome in this embodiment is that as a result of combining the sub-elements 12, a specific image 20 representing the same thing as the sub-elements 12 (that the player can identify with) is formed. For example, it is set as an advantageous ending that the sub-element parts 12 (represented by "B" in the drawing) representing "apple" are combined (synthesized) to form the specific image 20 representing "apple". . However, it is also possible to have an advantageous ending in which the sub-elements 12 are combined to form a specific image 20 representing something different from the sub-elements 12 . For example, it may be configured such that the combination of the sub-element portions 12 representing "apples" to form the specific image 20 representing "larger apples of different colors" is set as an advantageous ending.

When the specific effect leads to a disadvantageous ending (see FIG. 4(a-2)), that is, when the specific image 20 is not formed, it is determined that the lottery result is a loser. That is, the failure ending of the specific effect is a disappointing ending for the player, in which it is determined that the winning lottery result does not lead to a big win even though the ready-to-win is established. It can also be considered that the ready-to-win production started with the establishment of ready-to-win ends due to an unfavorable ending. When the specific effect leads to an unfavorable ending, the middle decorative pattern 10C selected from the middle decorative pattern group 10gC becomes a different type of pattern from the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R that constitute the ready-to-win, and it is notified that it is lost. (see FIG. 4(b-2)).

When the specific effect leads to an advantageous ending, that is, when the specific image 20 is formed, there remains the possibility that the winning lottery result is a big win. In this embodiment, when an advantageous ending is reached, a post-effect is executed (see FIG. 4(b-1)). It can be said that the post-production is part of the reach production. In other words, if the specific effect does not lead to a disadvantageous ending, the ready-to-win effect continues and shifts to a part called "post-effect" (develops into post-effect).

In this way, since the post-effect is part of the ready-to-win effect, while the post-effect is being executed, a display is made to indicate the type of the decorative pattern 10 constituting the ready-to-win effect. The display is based on the main elements 11 (numbers), and the subelements 12 are not displayed (see FIG. 4(b-1)). In other words, the sub-element part 12 changes to the specific image 20 in the specific effect (the sub-element part 12 is "consumed" to generate the specific image 20), so the decorative pattern 10 returns to its original state. Keep the continuity (flow) of the production by preventing the return. Therefore, in the post-effect, the main element portion 11 (number) indicates the type of the decorative pattern 10 that is the ready-to-win pattern.

Incidentally, in this embodiment, it is set so that the profit received by the player differs depending on the type of the decorative pattern 10 that informs the winning of the jackpot. In other words, the main element part 11 (number) is related to the profit of the player when the big win is won, and the player pays attention to it, so it is displayed even during the post-effect. The profit mentioned above may be related to the number of balls that the player can obtain. The expected value of the balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game ends, and the like can be exemplified as elements related to profit.

The post effect is a effect using the specific image 20 . As described above, formation of the specific image 20 in the specific effect is set as an advantageous ending, and reaching the advantageous ending is a condition for generating the post-effect. It can be said that using 20 is in line with the flow of production.

The post effect is a effect in which the specific image 20 may change. The change mode of the specific image 20 suggests the probability that the lottery results will result in a big win (jackpot reliability). The post effect in the present embodiment is a step-up effect in which the specific image 20 is used as the initial image and the image changes step by step. That is, the first image 21 (the first image 21 is the specific image 20 itself) (see FIGS. 4(b-1) and 5(a)) is set as the image of the first stage (step 1), Similarly, a second image 22 (see FIG. 5B) as an image in the second step (step 2), a third image 23 (see FIG. 5C) as an image in the third step (step 3), A fourth image 24 (see FIG. 5D) is set as the image of the four stages (step 4). The higher the final stage reached, the higher the reliability of the jackpot. In the present embodiment, the step-up is set such that the specific image 20 gradually increases in size. However, the form of the specific image 20 (the object represented by the specific image 20), the position, etc. may be changed by the step-up. It is sufficient that the image (first image 21) serving as the reference for step-up is the specific image 20 .

The effect executed after the post-effect (deployment of the ready-to-win effect) may be of any kind, so the description is omitted. The result of the winning lottery is finally shown by the ready-to-win effect. In addition, it may be set such that the ready-to-win effect ends (the loss is confirmed) unless the post-effect step-up reaches a predetermined stage. For example, if the game progresses to the second stage (step 2), the ready-to-win effect "develops", but if the game stops at the first stage (step 1), the deviation may be determined.

As described above, the specific effect in the present embodiment is novel and interesting in that the specific image 20 is formed by combining the sub-element parts 12 of the decorative pattern 10 together. In particular, in the present embodiment, by using the sub-element portion 12 of the decorative pattern 10 constituting the ready-to-win, it indicates whether or not the ready-to-win effect develops into the post-effect. It becomes a production form related to development.

Then, when the specific image 20 is formed and the post-effect is shifted to, the specific image 20 is used to indicate the reliability of the big win. In other words, the specific image 20 whose formation is a condition for transitioning to the post-performance is used as it is for suggesting the degree of reliability in the post-performance, so that the flow of the performance is smooth.

Concrete examples in which items related to specific effects and post-effects in the above embodiment are improved, modified, and materialized are shown below. In addition, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are applied in combination.

○First Specific Example The sub-element portion 12 represents each element by dividing the specific image 20 . If the specific image 20 is "fruit", one of the divisions of the fruit is used as the sub-element portion 12 of the left decorative design 10L, and the other is used as the sub-element portion 12 of the right decorative design 10R. For example, if the fruit is an "apple", the left half of the apple is the sub-element portion 12 of the left decorative pattern 10L, and the right half of the apple is the sub-element portion 12 of the right decorative pattern 10R (FIG. 6). (a)). When the specific effect results in an advantageous ending, the divided parts are combined (unified) to complete the specific image 20 (see FIG. 6(b-1)). 20 is not completed (see FIG. 6(b-2)).

By doing so, whether or not the "incomplete" state in the state associated with the main element part 11 is completed after reaching reach is the condition for whether or not the specific effect has an advantageous ending. It becomes an easy-to-understand flow of production.

"The specific image 20 is formed by combining the sub-element parts 12" may be a mode in which the sub-element parts 12 are synthesized as in the above embodiment, or in this example. It is also possible to adopt a mode in which the sub-element portions 12, which are a part, are integrated with each other. Further, it may be possible to provide an effect as if a completely different target object was generated by combining the sub-element parts 12 with each other.

○Second Specific Example Even if the decorative patterns 10 are of the same type, the sub-elements 12 may be set differently. For example, the sub-element part 12 of the left decorative design 10L whose main element part 11 is "5" is "apple", and the sub-element part 12 of the right decorative design 10R whose main element part 11 is "5" is " tree”. Then, when the reach of "5" is established, the combination of "apple" and "tree" to form the specific image 20 of "apple tree (tree with apples)" is set as an advantageous ending. It is assumed that a specific effect is generated (see FIG. 7).

(Third Specific Example) For each of the plurality of types of decorative patterns 10, sub-element portions 12 representing different objects may not be set. For example, the sub-element portions 12 of all kinds of decorative designs 10 may be the same (for example, the sub-element portions 12 of all kinds of decorative designs 10 may be "apple"). In this way, even if reach is achieved with any decorative pattern 10, the sub-element part 12 used in the specific effect is the same, and the specific image 20 to be formed is also the same. There is an advantage that the control of the image becomes easy with respect to the specific effect. However, as in the above embodiment, by setting the sub-element portion 12 representing a different object for each type of the decorative pattern 10, the sub-element portion 12 itself provides a visual sense for distinguishing the type of the decorative pattern 10. It has the advantage of functioning as a public element.

Fourth Specific Example The decorative pattern 10 is assumed to have an accompanying element portion 13 attached to the main element portion 11 as an element other than the main element portion 11 and the sub-element portion 12 . Any object may be represented by the accompanying element portion 13 . For example, it is assumed that each type of decorative pattern 10 is associated with a character (characters a to g) as the accompanying element portion 13 . The decorative pattern 10 with the main element part 11 of "1" has an accompanying element part 13 of "a", and the decorative pattern 10 with the main element part 11 of "2" has an accompanying element part 13 of "b". . . . The decorative pattern 10 whose main element part 11 is "7" has an accompanying element part 13 of "g" (see FIG. 8).

The mode (see FIG. 9) from after establishment of ready-to-win until the end of the specific effect is the same as in the above-described embodiment. In the specific effect, it is preferable that the decorative pattern 10 including the main element portion 11 and the accompanying element portion 13 but not including the sub-element portion 12 is displayed as the ready-to-win pattern (see FIGS. 9B and 9C). ). This is because the sub-element portion 12 is used for the specific effect, and the main element portion 11 and the incidental element portion 13 are not used. However, this does not deny that the accompanying element part 13 is not displayed at the stage of the specific effect.

In the post-performance executed after the specific performance becomes an advantageous ending, the image of the character corresponding to the accompanying element part 13 of the decorative pattern 10 which is the ready-to-win pattern is displayed. For example, reach is established by the decorative pattern 10 of "3" having the sub-element portion 12 of "melon" (indicated by "C" in the drawing), and the specific image 20 of "melon" is formed in the specific effect. Suppose that an advantageous ending is reached (see FIGS. 9(b) and 9(c)). After that, the post effect using the specific image 20 of "melon" is executed, but the character c (the character corresponding to the accompanying element part 13 of the decorative pattern 10 of "3") is displayed inside the melon. The effect to be executed is executed (see FIG. 10). It should be noted that the accompanying element portion 13 attached to the decorative pattern 10 and the post-effect are displayed within the range in which the player can identify the object represented by the image (within the range in which the player can understand that the same character is represented). The aspect of the image corresponding to the accompanying element portion 13 may be different.

If the post-effect is a step-up effect as in the above embodiment, the character c's mode changes each time the stage steps up (in FIG. 10, the character c gradually increases in size). change). That is, it is assumed that the final aspect of the character c suggests the reliability of the big win.

By doing as in this example, not only the sub-element part 12 of the decorative pattern 10 that has become the ready-to-win pattern, but also the accompanying element part 13 will be involved in the subsequent development (post-facto production), so the flow of production that is easy to understand. becomes.

○ Fifth Concrete Example It is only an example to make the post-facto effect a step-up effect. Any effect using the specific image 20 may be used. For example, the configuration is such that the degree of reliability of the big win is suggested depending on how the aspect of the specific image 20 changes. "Blue", "green", and "red" are set as the candidate colors, and at least part of the specific image 20 becomes one of the above candidate colors when shifting to the post-effect. Depending on the color, the reliability of the jackpot differs (for example, "blue" is the lowest reliability and "red" is the highest reliability) (see FIG. 11).

○Sixth Concrete Example As described above, the specific effect (post effect) can occur when reach is established. Since the production uses the ready-to-win pattern, the decorative pattern 10 that can be the ready-to-win pattern (the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R in the above embodiment) and the decorative pattern 10 that does not become the ready-to-win pattern (in the above-described embodiment) In terms of form, the middle decorative pattern 10C) may have a different configuration. For example, the decorative pattern 10 that can be a ready-to-reach pattern has a main element portion 11 and a sub-element portion 12 (and an accompanying element portion 13), while the decorative pattern 10 that is not to be a ready-to-reach pattern has a main element portion 11 ( (corresponding to ), that is, a configuration having only the numerical part. This is because the use of the sub-element portion 12 and the accompanying element portion 13 of the decorative pattern 10, which is the ready-to-win pattern, is the above-described various effects.

4) Variation start mode As a mode when the decorative pattern 10 (decorative pattern group 10g) starts to fluctuate, a special mode different from the normal mode is set. In the present embodiment, the probability that the winning lottery result corresponding to the variation (notification effect) will be a big hit is higher when the special mode variation start mode occurs than when the normal mode variation start mode occurs ( Jackpot reliability) is high. That is, a special mode is set as a so-called chance-up.

In the normal mode, three decorative pattern groups 10g start to change at the same time. Three decorative patterns 10 indicating the previous success or failure lottery result (loss) (hereinafter, the three decorative patterns 10 constituting the combination indicating the previous success or failure lottery result may be referred to as the initial pattern) (Fig. 12 (a )) is displaced downward as it is, and the movement of each decorative pattern group 10g is started (see FIG. 12(b)). That is, the state in which the three decorative patterns 10 are displayed in the display area 911 is the initial state for starting the fluctuation.

The variation start mode of the special mode will be described. Even in the special mode, the state in which the three decorative patterns 10 (initial patterns) indicating the previous lottery result (lost) are displayed in the display area 911 is the initial state of start of fluctuation. Among the initial designs, the left decorative design 10L and the right decorative design 10R are set as "target design 10T". That is, some of the plurality of decorative designs 10 displayed in the display area 911 at the time of start of variation (decorative designs 10 forming a combination indicating the previous success/failure lottery result) are the target designs 10T. Of the initial patterns, the decorative pattern 10 that is not the target pattern 10T is set as the "non-target pattern 10N" (see FIG. 13(a)). That is, in the present embodiment, the middle decorative pattern 10C indicating the result of the previous lottery is the non-target pattern 10N. As will be described later in detail, the reason why the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R are the target patterns 10T is that in this embodiment, the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R are set as reach when they are of the same type. (because the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R are patterns that can be ready-to-win patterns).

The variation start mode of the special mode is a state in which the main element part 11 of the target symbol 10T is temporarily not displayed. In this embodiment, by zooming up (enlarging) the sub-element portion 12 of the target pattern 10T, the display is temporarily performed as if the main element portion 11 of the target pattern 10T is out of the frame. . More specifically, it is displayed as if the target pattern 10T is moving forward around the center of the sub-element portion 12 of the target pattern 10T. As a result, all or part of the sub-element portion 12 remains within the display area 911 (displayed in the display area 911), but the main element portion 11 moves out of the display area 911 (is displayed in the display area 911). not displayed) (see FIG. 13(b)). In general, in light of the fact that the type of the decorative pattern 10 is distinguished by the main element portion 11, the state in which the fluctuation start mode of the special mode occurs is the type of the decorative pattern 10 (target pattern 10T). It can be said that there is a high probability that the situation will not be known in an instant.

On the other hand, even when the variation start mode of the special mode occurs, the non-target pattern 10N is in a state where the main element part 11 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 13(b)). Therefore, the type of the decorative pattern 10, which is the non-target pattern 10N, can be instantly recognized. In addition, in the variation start mode of the special mode, the sub-element part 12 of the non-target pattern 10N may be made in any way. It may be displayed in the display area 911, or may be controlled to be temporarily erased. Further, as explained in the sixth specific example of 3) above, the non-target pattern 10N (middle decorative pattern 10C) may be configured to have only the main element portion 11. If such a configuration is adopted, When the variation start mode of the special mode occurs, the main element part 11 is displayed.

After such a special mode is displayed, the target pattern 10T is displayed in a zoomed out (reduced) state, and then the normal variation state of the decorative pattern 10 (the state in which each decorative pattern group 10g is changed) (state as shown in FIG. 2(a))).

The reason why the variation start mode of the special mode is the above mode is as follows. As described above, the reach is set such that the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R are the same type of pattern. If the previous winning lottery result (previous notification effect) was "reach lost" (a case where reach was established but ultimately lost), the combination indicating the winning lottery result is the left decorative pattern 10L. and the right decorative pattern 10R are of the same type, and the middle decorative pattern 10C is of a different type. With this combination (hereinafter also referred to as a “reach out-of-reach combination”) as an initial state, a special variation start mode may occur.

If the combination that indicates the previous winning lottery result is a combination that is unreachable, if a special change is caused to the initial pattern, the notification effect corresponding to the result of the winning lottery this time (next change of "reach unmatched combination". Variation of the mode (hereinafter also referred to as target notification effect (target variation)) may cause the player to misunderstand that reach has been established. For example, as shown in FIG. 15 as a reference example, when performing a special display such as zooming up the initial pattern (similar to the fluctuation start mode of the special mode described above), the decorative pattern 10 constituting the reach is zoomed up. (see FIG. 15(b)), there is a high possibility that the player will mistakenly think that reach has been established in the target notification effect.

On the other hand, in the variation start mode of the special mode in this embodiment shown in FIG. 16, the main element portions 11 of the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R, which are the target patterns 10T, are not displayed (see FIG. 14B). ). That is, even if the combination indicating the result of the previous lottery lottery is the winning combination (see FIG. 14(a)), the main elements of the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R that constitute the ready-to-win among the initial patterns. Since the part 11 (number) is not displayed (see FIG. 14B), the risk of the player misunderstanding that the reach has been established in the target notification effect is reduced.

In particular, when the initial symbol is zoomed up, as in the variation start mode of the special mode in the present embodiment, there is a high possibility that the player will misunderstand that the reach has been established by the symbol. It can be said that there is significance in reducing the risk by preventing the main element portions 11 of the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R, which are the target patterns 10T, from being displayed.

On the other hand, in the variation start mode of the special mode of the present embodiment, at least a part of the sub-element portions 12 of the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R, which are the target patterns 10T, is displayed. That is, although the main element part 11 of the target pattern 10T is not displayed, at least a part of the sub-element part 12 is displayed. If the entire target pattern 10T is not displayed, there is a risk that you will not know what is happening (you will not even know that it is a special variation mode). At least part of the element part 12) is preferably displayed.

In addition, in the variation start mode of the special mode in this embodiment, the main element part 11 of the middle decorative pattern 10C, which is the non-target pattern 10N, is in a displayed state. In other words, since not all the main element portions 11 of the decorative patterns 10 (initial patterns) to be displayed are not displayed, the player may misunderstand that the decorative patterns 10 are not displayed at all. It is possible to reduce the risk of losing track of what is happening).

Concrete examples in which items related to the variable start mode (special mode) in the above embodiment are improved, modified, or embodied are shown below. In addition, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are applied in combination.

○First Specific Example In the above embodiment, as a result of zooming in on the target design 10T (the left decorative design 10L and the right decorative design 10R), which is part of the initial design, the main element part 11 of the target design 10T is not displayed. Although it has been described that the main element portion 11 of the target symbol 10T is not displayed, various circumstances are conceivable. For example, the main element part 11 of the target pattern 10T may suddenly disappear. Alternatively, another image may be displayed that hides the main element portion 11 .

○Second Specific Example In the above embodiment, it was explained that the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R, which can be ready-to-win patterns, are the target patterns 10T. It may be set to 10T and the other not to be the target symbol 10T (to be the non-target symbol 10N). The reason why the player misunderstands that a ready-to-win state has been established in the target notification effect is that the main element portions 11 of both the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R, which can be ready-to-reach patterns, are displayed, and at least one of them is displayed. If the risk of misunderstanding that the reach is established is low unless the main element portion 11 is displayed, one of the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R is set as the target pattern 10T, and the other is the target pattern. A setting other than 10T may be used. However, in the configuration as in this example, the other of the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R (the non-target pattern 10N) matches the type of the middle decorative pattern 10C, so that it is misunderstood that reach has been established. It can be said that there is a possibility.

It should be noted that all of the initial symbols may be used as the target symbols 10T, but as described above, in this case, all the displayed main element portions 11 are not displayed, so the player cannot understand what is happening. The problem is that there is a high probability

○ Third specific example When the previous winning lottery result is "reach lost" (when the combination of decorative patterns 10 indicating the previous winning lottery result is "reach lost combination", that is, as shown in FIG. 14 (a) situation), the setting is such that the special mode variation start mode can occur in the target notification effect. When the initial symbol is "a combination of unreachable reach", there is a risk that the player may misunderstand that the reach is established in the target notification effect. Only, in order to prevent the above misunderstanding, the setting is such that the fluctuation start mode of the special mode can occur. If the special mode is set to "chance up" as in the above embodiment, the game characteristic is such that the chance up occurs only when the previous win/loss lottery result is "reach out".

○Fourth Specific Example This is a more specific example of the above-mentioned third specific example. The first special mode (see FIG. 16(a2)) is set as the variation start mode of the special mode described in the above embodiment, and the second special mode (see FIG. 16(b2)) is set as a different special mode. Suppose there is The first special mode and the second special mode are common in that the target pattern 10T is zoomed in, but differ in whether or not the main element portion 11 is not displayed. It is assumed that the main element part 11 is not displayed in the first special mode, but the main element part 11 is displayed in the second special mode. In other words, the difference is made depending on whether or not the zoom is performed until the main element portion 11 is not displayed.

According to the third specific example, the special mode as the chance-up effect can be generated only when the previous winning lottery result is "no reach". In this example, if the previous win/loss lottery result is "reach out" (see FIG. 16(a1)), the first special mode is used (see FIG. 16(a2)), but the previous win/loss If the lottery result is not "out of reach" (see FIG. 16(b1)), the second special mode may be used (see FIG. 16(b2)). A special mode can be generated as a performance. Whether the first special mode occurs or the second special mode occurs depends on whether or not the previous lottery result is "reach out", so it is preferable that there is no difference in the reliability of the big win. .

Fifth Specific Example When ready-to-win is established, an effect (hereinafter referred to as ready-to-win action effect) in which at least a part of the displayed decorative pattern 10 causes a predetermined action can occur (see FIG. 17). It is assumed that the action is of the same system as the variable start mode of the special mode. In line with the above embodiment, zooming up of the decorative pattern 10 can occur as a reach action effect (see FIG. 17(c)). In such a configuration, there is a high possibility that the variation start mode of the special mode will be misunderstood as an action (ready-to-win action effect) when the ready-to-win situation is established. Therefore, as in the above-described embodiment, it is necessary to prevent the main element portion 11 of the target symbol 10T from being displayed in the variable start mode of the special mode so as to reduce the possibility of misunderstanding the ready-to-reach action effect.

Note that the reach action effect causes the same action (zooming up in terms of the above embodiment) as the variable start mode of the special mode, but the main element part 11 of the decorative pattern 10 remains displayed. (see FIG. 17(c)). That is, between the reach action production (see FIG. 17(c)) and the variation start mode of the special mode (see FIG. 14(b)), the main element part 11 is displayed or not. By doing so, the difference between the reach action effect and the variation start mode of the special mode becomes clearer.

○Sixth Specific Example Although the special mode in the above embodiment has been described as a mode at the time of start of variation, it may occur during the notification effect. That is, during the notification effect (not immediately after the start of the fluctuation, but after a predetermined time has passed since the start of the fluctuation), at least a part of the decorative pattern 10 to be displayed is the target pattern 10T, and the main part of the target pattern 10T. is temporarily hidden.

5) Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is by no means limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, but other gaming machines such as a reel-type gaming machine may be used as long as a plurality of gaming states with different degrees of advantage for the player are set. It is also applicable to

6) Specific means (gaming machines) obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.

・ Means 1-1
A game machine in which a winning lottery result is notified by a combination of decorative patterns selected from a plurality of decorative pattern groups each including a plurality of types of decorative patterns, wherein the decorative patterns are main elements for distinguishing types. and a sub-element part associated with the main element part, and whether the sub-element parts of the two or more decorative designs selected from each of the two or more decorative design groups are combined to form a specific image A game machine characterized by being able to execute a specific performance branching whether or not it leads to an ending advantageous to a player.
The gaming machine described above is capable of executing an interesting presentation using decorative symbols.

・ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the specific effect is generated when a ready-to-win state is established in which the types of the two decorative patterns selected from each of the two decorative pattern groups are the same. .
By doing so, it is possible to make a series of effects related to establishment of ready-to-win and occurrence of specific effects (occurrence of effects using sub-elements of decorative symbols constituting ready-to-win).

・ Means 1-3
In the specific effect, there is a possibility that the lottery result will be lost if the specific image is not formed, and that the result of the lottery will be a win if the specific image is formed. The gaming machine according to means 1-2, characterized in that there is a
Thus, whether or not the specific image is formed can be used to determine whether or not to shift to the post-effect.

・ Means 1-4
The game according to means 1-3, wherein, in the post-performance, the main element part is displayed but the sub-element part is not displayed as a display indicating the type of the decorative pattern constituting the ready-to-win. machine.
Transitioning to post-rendering means that the sub-elements have been combined to form a specific image (the sub-elements have been "consumed"). Therefore, it is preferable to keep the continuity (flow) of the presentation by preventing the decorative pattern from returning to its original state (not including the sub-element portion). Even in this way, the player can grasp the types of decorative symbols that constitute the ready-to-win.

・ Means 1-5
Means 1-3 or Means 1-4, characterized in that the specific image may change in the post-production, and the possibility of winning the winning lottery result is suggested according to the change mode of the specific image. The gaming machine described in .
A specific image can also be used to suggest a jackpot reliability.

・ Means 1-6
Said decorative pattern has an accompanying element part attached to said main element part, and said post-effect is an effect in which an image corresponding to said accompanying element part of said decorative pattern constituting reach is displayed. A game machine according to any one of means 1-3 to 1-5.
By doing so, not only the sub-element part of the decorative pattern that constitutes the reach but also the accompanying element part is related to the subsequent development (post-facto effect), resulting in an easy-to-understand production flow.

・ Means 2-1
A display device having a display area, and after a plurality of decorative pattern groups each including a plurality of types of decorative patterns start to change in the display area, decorative patterns selected from each decorative pattern group and stopped displayed are displayed. and an effect executing means for executing a notification effect, which is an effect until the result of the lottery is notified by combination, and the decorative pattern has a main element part for distinguishing types, and a plurality of the decorative pattern groups. A special mode different from the normal mode is set as a variation start mode when starting the variation, and the variation start mode of the special mode is at least a part of the decorative pattern displayed in the display area. A gaming machine characterized in that the main element part of the target symbol is temporarily hidden.
According to the gaming machine, since the fluctuation start mode of the special mode is a state in which the main element part of the target pattern is temporarily not displayed, the player may misunderstand that the ready-to-win state is established. It is possible to reduce the risk of

・ Means 2-2
The decorative pattern has a sub-element part that accompanies the main element part when it is variably displayed, and the fluctuation start mode of the special mode is a state in which the main element part of the target pattern is not displayed. The gaming machine according to means 2-1, wherein at least part of the sub-element portion of the pattern is in a displayed state.
Although the main element part of the target pattern is not displayed, at least a part of the sub-element part is displayed, so it is not possible to know what is happening (even that the decorative pattern has started to change). Reduced risk of becoming

・ Means 2-3
In the variation start mode of the special mode, the sub-element part of the target pattern is zoomed in, so that the main element part of the target pattern is displayed as if it were framed out of the display area. The gaming machine according to means 2-2, characterized by:
By doing so, it is possible to shift to a situation in which the main element portion is hidden in a natural flow.

・ Means 2-4
The fluctuation start mode of the special mode occurs when reach is configured in the previous notification effect and the result of the winning lottery is lost, and at least one of the decorative patterns that constitute the reach The game machine according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-3, wherein the target symbol is .
When the reach is formed in the previous notification effect and is lost (when the reach is lost), there is a high possibility that the player will misunderstand that the reach is established, so the decorative pattern that constituted the reach At least one of is set as the target pattern, and the main element part is temporarily not displayed at the start of the fluctuation.

1 gaming machine 10 decorative design (10L left decorative design 10C middle decorative design 10R right decorative design)
10g decorative pattern group (10gL left decorative pattern group 10gC middle decorative pattern group 10gR right decorative pattern group)
11 Main element part 12 Sub element part 13 Accompanying element part 10T Target pattern 10N Non-target pattern 20 Specific image 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (1)

A gaming machine in which a winning lottery result is notified by a combination of decorative patterns selected from a plurality of decorative pattern groups each including a plurality of types of decorative patterns,
The decorative pattern has a main element part for distinguishing the type and a sub-element part associated with the main element part,
Branching as to whether or not the sub-element parts of the two or more decorative patterns selected from each of the two or more decorative pattern groups are combined to form a specific image will lead to an outcome advantageous to the player. It is possible to execute a specific production that is
The specific effect is generated when reach is established in which the two decorative patterns selected from each of the two decorative pattern groups are of the same type, leading to an end in which the specific image is not formed. A game machine characterized by the possibility that the result of the lottery will be lost if the game is played, and that the result of the lottery will be a win in the event that the specified image is formed .

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