JP7181803B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing games.

The game machine is equipped with a variable display section that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified, and after variably displaying the variable display section, the variably displaying of the variable display section is stopped to derive the display result. , there are slot machines in which a prize can be awarded according to the display result. Furthermore, as a game machine, game balls, which are game media, are shot into a game area by a shooting device, and when a game ball wins a prize in a prize winning area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a game value is given to a player. There is a pachinko machine.

As such a gaming machine, regardless of the type of variation pattern, for the common specific performance to be executed in a common manner during the execution of the variable display of the performance symbols, the common specific performance is set according to the variation pattern. There is a gaming machine that determines execution timing by referring to data for common specific effect setting (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-106796 A

In the gaming machine described above, in the special notification such as the common specific effect, the notification is performed simply according to the determined variation pattern, and there is room for improvement in terms of improving the interest of the game. there were.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game when executing a special notification.

In gaming machines that play games,
Advantageous decision means for deciding whether or not to make an advantageous decision that is advantageous to the player;
a notification control means for performing notification control based on the determination by the advantageous determination means;
and sound output means for outputting sound,
The notification control means is
When the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous decision means, it is possible to execute a special notification for notifying that the advantageous decision has been made before notifying that the advantageous decision has been made by the notification control. ,
Even if the special notification is performed during the execution of the notification control, the notification control is continued and the advantageous decision is made by the notification control,
performing the special notification at any one of a plurality of timings based on the notification control being executed;
The sound output means is
Outputting a special sound until a specific period elapses after the special notification is started,
reducing the volume of the effect sound other than the special sound until the specific period has passed since the output of the special sound started, and a predetermined period after the specific period has passed;
The predetermined period is at least a period until the game unit in which the special notification is performed ends.
The game machine may have the following configuration.
In a game machine (for example, a game machine 1 exemplified by a slot machine or a pachinko game machine),
Advantageous determination means for determining whether or not to make an advantageous decision advantageous to the player (for example, the advantageous decision shown in FIG. 2, deciding to give a privilege) (for example, the main control unit 41 gives a privilege);
Notification control means for performing notification control (notification control shown in FIG. 2) based on the determination by the advantageous determination means (for example, a process in which the sub-controller 91 performs notification control);
When the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous decision means, the fact that the advantageous decision has been made is notified before the notification control notifies the fact that the advantageous decision has been made (for example, the result is notified). special notification means (for example, a process in which the sub-control unit 91 performs special notification) that performs special notification (for example, the special notification shown in FIGS. 2 and 3);
further comprising a sound output means (for example, a speaker 53) that outputs sound,
The notification control means continues the notification control even if the special notification is performed during execution of the notification control, and notifies that the advantageous decision has been made by the notification control (for example, Figures 2 and 3),
The special notification means performs the special notification at any one of a plurality of timings based on the notification control being executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the notification control is executed pattern A Depending on which one of to E is executed, the special notification is performed at one of the timing during the predetermined effect, the timing during the specific effect, the timing during the development notification, and the timing during the title notification) ,
The sound output means outputs a special sound (for example, special notification sound) until a specific period elapses after the special notification is started (for example, FIGS. 10 and 11),
The volume of the sound output by the sound output means during execution of the notification control decreases until the specific period elapses after the output of the special sound is started and a predetermined period after the specific period elapses. (For example, as shown in FIG. 10, after a specific period of time has passed since the output of the special notification sound started, and until a predetermined period of time has passed after the specific period of time, the output by the speaker 53 is continued during execution of the notification control. the volume of the sound played is reduced from 10 to 2).

FIG. 1(A) is a diagram showing an example of the main internal configuration of the gaming machine according to this embodiment, and FIG. 1(B) is a front view of the gaming machine according to this embodiment. 4 is a timing chart for explaining notification control; It is a figure for demonstrating an example of production|presentation. 4 is a table for explaining the relationship between execution patterns and selection ratios in each period; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect by execution patterns A and B; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect by the execution patterns C to E; FIG. It is a timing chart for demonstrating the production|presentation performed when information control is performed. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of a high-expectation suggestive effect and a low-expectation suggestive effect; It is a figure for demonstrating an example of special production. FIG. 4 is a timing chart for explaining sounds that are output when notification control is performed; FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of special alerting|reporting. It is a diagram for explaining an example of a front view of the gaming machine in the modified example and a special effect in the modified example.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.

[Configuration of Gaming Machine 1]
FIG. 1(A) is a diagram showing an example of the main internal configuration of the gaming machine according to this embodiment, and FIG. 1(B) is a front view of the gaming machine according to this embodiment. The gaming machine 1 is, for example, a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the gaming machine 1 includes a main control section 41 that controls the progress of a game, and a sub-control section 91 that controls effects. The main control unit 41 includes a RAM 41c that stores various data relating to game progress. The main control unit 41 stores game values in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 41c. Further, the operation section 7 is connected to the main control section 41 .

The main control unit 41 outputs various commands according to the progress of the game. The sub-controller 91 controls effects based on the control information of the command output from the main controller 41 . The sub control unit 91 includes a RAM 91c that stores various data related to effects.

A liquid crystal display 51 for displaying images, an LED 52 for lighting or blinking, and a speaker 53 for outputting sound are connected to the sub-controller 91 . The performance is performed using a liquid crystal display 51, an LED 52 and a speaker 53. Also, the sub-controller 91 is connected with a production button 56 used for production.

FIG. 1B is a front view of the gaming machine. The gaming machine 1 enables a game to be played by a player's operation of the operation unit 7 using the gaming value.

When the gaming machine 1 is a slot machine, the operation unit 7 includes a bet amount setting button for setting the bet amount, a start switch for starting rotation of the reels, a stop switch for stopping the reels, and the like. Also, game values are medals and credits. A game value is given according to the symbols derived by stopping the reels.

When the game machine 1 is a pachinko game machine, the operation unit 7 is a ball-hitting operation handle for shooting game balls (game media). Also, the game value is a game ball. When a game ball enters a prize winning opening, a prize ball is generated (game value is given).

[Normal state and advantageous state]
The main control unit 41 can control states including a normal state and an advantageous state. The normal state is, for example, a state in which the game machine 1 is designed such that an increase in game value cannot be expected, or a state in which the rate of stay in the game is higher than in the advantageous state. The advantageous state is a state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. The advantageous state is, for example, a state in which the game value held by the player is more likely to increase than in the normal state, a state in which the game value held by the player is less likely to decrease than in the normal state, or a state in which the game value held by the player is less likely to decrease than in the normal state. It is a state in which it is easy to shift to a state in which the gaming value is likely to increase. The advantageous state may be any state as long as the state is more advantageous for the player than the normal state.

For example, in a slot machine, the advantageous state is a bonus that increases the probability of winning a small winning combination, or an AT that notifies an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player and performs navigation. In addition, in the pachinko game machine, this is a jackpot game state in which a round game advantageous to the player can be executed a predetermined number of times.

In a pachinko game machine, when a game ball enters a starting winning hole, it is determined by lottery whether or not to generate a big win. Based on the winning of the game ball into the starting winning hole, the liquid crystal display 51 performs the variable display of the performance symbols. When a big win is achieved, a big win pattern is derived and displayed as a result of variable display. After the big win, it is controlled to the big win game state.

The main control unit 41 executes a lottery for determining whether or not to grant a privilege advantageous to the player when a specific condition is established. In the present embodiment, the decision to grant the privilege is also referred to as "advantageous decision". For example, the privilege is bonus winning or AT winning in a slot machine, and occurrence of a big win in a pachinko game machine. In the slot machine, the specific condition is established by winning a predetermined combination (for example, cherry) in an internal lottery executed when the start switch is operated. The specific condition is established when a game ball enters a starting winning hole in a pachinko gaming machine.

In the normal state or the advantageous state, a game image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as an effect of the normal state or the advantageous state. The game image is an image that allows the player to recognize from the outside that he or she is playing a game. In the normal state, the normal effect is executed. The liquid crystal display 51 displays a game image showing that the character is walking along with a background image of the road and the sun indicating the normal state (also referred to as "normal background"). In an advantageous state, an advantageous state effect is executed. The liquid crystal display 51 displays a game image showing that the character is walking along with a background image of a mountain and a moon indicating an advantageous state (also referred to as "advantageous state background").

[Outline of various productions]
First, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, various effects executed by the sub-controller 91 will be described. The sub control unit 91 grasps the state of the game based on commands from the main control unit 41, and executes various effects using the effect data stored in the RAM 91c.

(predetermined production)
The sub-control unit 91 executes a predetermined effect when controlled during a first period, which will be described later. The predetermined effect is a effect for executing a chance effect in the first period. An image including a character image "chance" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a chance effect. This suggests that a favorable decision may be being made.

The execution timing and number of executions of the chance presentation may be determined by lottery when an advantageous decision is made. Further, the predetermined effects executed in the first period include a plurality of types of predetermined effects with different ratios of notifying that an advantageous decision has been made by notification control (result notification is performed). The plurality of types of predetermined effects include a predetermined effect (weak) and a predetermined effect (weak). When execution of the predetermined performance (strong) is determined, the chance performance is determined to be executed more times than when execution of the predetermined performance (weak) is determined.

(Specific production)
The sub-control unit 91 executes a specific effect when controlled during a second period described later. The specific effect is a effect that suggests whether or not an advantageous decision has been made (whether or not a privilege is given). The specific effect is a effect composed of contents having continuity.

In the present embodiment, a battle effect is executed as an example of the continuous effect. In the battle production, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a production image in which a friendly character and an enemy character fight. Then, a series of battles are performed over a plurality of games, and the liquid crystal display 51 displays whether the ally character finally wins or loses the enemy character. In the slot machine, battle effects may be executed over a plurality of games (for example, 4 games).

The specific effects executed in the second period include a plurality of types of specific effects with different rates of notifying that an advantageous decision has been made by the notification control (result notification is performed). The plurality of types of specific effects include a specific effect (weak) and a specific effect (weak). The specific effect (weak) is the battle effect A, and the specific effect (strong) is the battle effect B.

(Notification of result)
When execution of the specific effect ends, result notification is performed. In the result notification, when an advantageous decision is made, it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made by the information control. If no favorable decision is made, the information control notifies that no favorable decision has been made.

In the present embodiment, when the ally character finally wins over the enemy character in the battle effect, a character image of “WIN” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 . As a result, the player is notified that an advantageous decision has been made. On the other hand, when the ally character is finally defeated by the enemy character in the battle effect, the character image of "LOSE" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.例文帳に追加As a result, the player is notified that an advantageous decision has been made.

[Notification control]
As described above, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to make an advantageous decision that is advantageous to the player (whether or not to decide to give a privilege). Also, the sub-controller 91 can execute notification control. Notification control is control for performing notification based on advantageous determination. The sub-control unit 91 performs the above-described result notification in the notification control.

The sub-controller 91 decides to perform notification control when an advantageous decision is made. In addition, even if an advantageous decision is not made, the notification control can be executed. In this case, the sub-control section 91 may determine whether or not to perform the notification control by lottery when the above-described specific condition is satisfied. When an advantageous decision is made, the fact that an advantageous decision has been made is reported in the result notification. On the other hand, if no advantageous decision is made, it is reported that no advantageous decision was made in the result notification.

The period from when the advantageous decision is made until the fact that the advantageous decision has been made (the period until the result is reported) includes a first period and a second period. The first period is a period during which the normal effect is executed in the same manner as the normal state before the period. The second period is a period during which the specific effect is executed after the first period. When notification control is executed when no advantageous decision is made, control may be performed only during the first period, or may be controlled during the first period and the second period.

When the gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine, for example, the first period is the execution period of a normal ready-to-win effect (normal ready-to-win effect). The second period is a period during which the normal ready-to-win effect develops into a super ready-to-win effect and the super ready-to-win effect is executed. In this case, the specific effect is a super reach effect. In the pachinko game machine, a plurality of kinds of ready-to-win performances are executed with different ratios of the display result to a big win (big win expectation). The ready-to-win performance includes a plurality of types of normal reach with different degrees of expectation for big win, and a plurality of types of super reach with higher reliability of big hit than normal reach and different degrees of expectation for big win.

Also, the sub-control unit 91 performs special notification. In the special notification, when an advantageous decision is made, it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made before the result is notified. That is, the special notification notifies that an advantageous decision has been made before the result notification indicates that an advantageous decision has been made. However, even if the special notification is performed during execution of the notification control, the notification control is continued. Then, it is notified that an advantageous decision has been made by the notification control.

A predetermined effect and a specific effect are executed in the first period and the second period from when an advantageous decision is made until the result is reported. In addition, in the first period and the second period, based on a predetermined scenario, a combination of predetermined effects with different expectations and specific effects with different expectations are executed, and effects are executed according to various execution patterns. A result notification is provided to notify that a decision has been made. For this reason, in the first period or the second period, if it is notified that an advantageous decision has been made by the special notification before the result is notified, depending on the execution timing of the special notification, the predetermined effect and the specific effect It may damage the effect of the performance by. For example, it is assumed that the effect of the production is spoiled by executing the special notification during the execution of the highly anticipated production. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the execution timing of the special notification is adjusted to improve the interest in the game.

The sub-controller 91 can execute special notification at any one of a plurality of timings based on the notification control being executed. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to make a special notification by lottery when an advantageous decision is made. When it is determined to perform the special notification, the execution timing of the special notification is determined by lottery.

The execution timing of the special notification may be the timing when a predetermined time has passed since the start of the ready-to-win effect in the pachinko game machine, or the timing when the start switch is operated in the slot machine. It may be the timing when the stop switch is operated.

In this way, since the special notification is performed at one of a plurality of timings based on the notification control being executed, the special notification can be performed in accordance with the development of the notification control. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

Further, as will be described later, one of the timings in periods A1 to A3 is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. Further, the execution timing of the special notification varies depending on which of the execution patterns A to E the notification control, which will be described later, is executed, determines which of the periods A1 to A3 the timing is selected.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 selects the shift timing as the execution timing of the special notification at a higher rate than the timing different from the shift timing. The transition timing is timing related to the transition from the first period to the second period. The transition timing is the timing in period A1. The transition timing is the start timing of the advanced notification or the start timing of the title notification, which will be described later. The timing different from the transition timing is the timing in the period A2 and the timing in the period A3.

In this way, it is possible to increase the expectation of the player at the time of the transition from the first period to the second period in which the transition timing is selected at a higher rate than the timing different from the transition timing as the execution timing of the special notification. . As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

[Timing chart for explaining notification control]
FIG. 2 is a timing chart for explaining notification control. In the timing chart of FIG. 2, the horizontal axis indicates timing t. Before t1, it is assumed that the normal state is controlled.

It is assumed that at t1, the main control unit 41 makes an advantageous decision (giving a privilege) that is advantageous to the player. When an advantageous decision is made, the sub-control section 91 further determines whether or not to make a special notification by lottery. When it is determined that the special notification will be made, the sub-control section 91 further determines the timing of making the special notification by lottery.

Execution of the notification control is started by making an advantageous decision. At the same time, it shifts to the first period. A predetermined effect can be executed in the first period. At t2, when the first period ends, an extension notification, which will be described later, is performed. The first period ends with the end of the development notification, and at t3, the process shifts to the second period. During the second period, a specific effect is executed. As the specific effect, a battle effect A or a battle effect B is executed.

At t3 when the specific effect is started, the title of the specific effect, which will be described later, is notified. The title announcement ends at t4. Then, when the specific effect ends, the second period ends, and at t5, the result is notified. In the result notification, it is notified that an advantageous decision has been made as a result of the specific effect. When the result notification is completed, at t6, the control is made to be in an advantageous state. A period (t1 to t5) from when the advantageous decision is made to when the result notification is completed is a period during which the notification control is executed (hereinafter referred to as "announcement control execution period").

The execution timing of the special notification is selected from one of a plurality of timings based on the notification control being executed. As the execution timing of the special notification, the timing (transition timing) in the period A1 is selected at a higher rate than the timings in the periods A1 and A2. The timing in the period A1 is the start timing of the advanced notification or the start timing of the title notification.

In the example of FIG. 2, the start timing of the advanced notification (timing in period A1) is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. At t3, the advanced notification starts and the special notification starts. In the special notification, the speaker 53 outputs a special notification sound.

[Example of production]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect. In this example, in FIG. 3(a), the normal state is controlled, and when an advantageous decision is made, the transition to the first period (FIGS. 3(b) to 3(d) is the first period), the first period After the end of the period, it shifts to the second period (Fig. 3 (e1) to (g) is the second period), the result is reported in Fig. 3 (h), and the control is performed in an advantageous state in Fig. 3 (i) An example will be described. In (e1) to (g) of FIG. 3, the continuous effect A is executed.

Assume that the system is currently under normal control. In the normal state, the normal effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 3A, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image indicating that the character is walking along with a background image of the road and the sun (normal background) indicating the normal state.

Next, when the above-described predetermined condition is satisfied, a lottery is conducted to determine whether or not an advantageous decision will be made. When an advantageous decision is made by lottery (granting of benefits is decided), the period shifts to the first period. As shown in FIG. 3(b), in the first period, similar to FIG. 3(a), the background image of the road and the sun showing the normal state and the background image of the character walking are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The image shown is displayed.

Also, in the first period, a predetermined effect is executed. In FIG. 3B, an image including a character image "chance" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a predetermined effect. This suggests that a favorable decision may be being made.

During the first period, as shown in FIG. 3(c), the normal effect is continuously executed. When the first period ends, an advanced notification is made. As shown in FIG. 3D, an image including the character image "development" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 by the development notification. This suggests that it will develop into a battle production.

When the advanced notification ends, the first period ends and the second period begins. As shown in FIG. 3(e1), the specific effect is executed in the second period. In this example, a battle effect A is being executed as the specific effect. The liquid crystal display 51 displays an image in which an ally character (character on the left side of the screen) faces off against an enemy character (character on the right side of the screen) in the Colosseum.

At the start of the battle production A, the title of the battle production A is notified. As the title notification of the battle presentation A, an image capable of specifying the title of the battle presentation A is displayed. Specifically, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image including a character image “battle effect A”.

When the start timing of the title notification is selected as the execution timing of the special notification by lottery when the advantageous determination is made, as shown in FIG. executed.

Specifically, as the special notification, the speaker 53 outputs a special notification sound “Quinn!”. Furthermore, a character image is displayed in a small size on the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and the LED 52 lights up in rainbow colors (hereinafter also referred to as "rainbow lighting"). Thereby, it is notified that an advantageous decision has been made before the result is notified. Details of the title notification will be described later with reference to FIG. As the special notification, only a special notification sound may be output.

As the battle effect progresses, an image of a battle between a friend character and an enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, as shown in FIG. 3(f). In this example, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image in which the teammate character is dominant.

As the battle effect progresses further, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image in which the ally character and the enemy character further battle, as shown in FIG. 3(g). In this example, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image in which the teammate character is inferior.

Assume that the ally character finally wins over the enemy character. As a result, the battle effect A ends and the second period ends. Next, as shown in FIG. 3(h), the conclusion is notified. In the notification of the result, the character image of "WIN" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 because the ally character has defeated the enemy character. Thereby, it is notified that an advantageous decision is being made.

As shown in FIG. 3(i), when the notification of the result is finished, the control is made in an advantageous state. On the liquid crystal display 51, an image showing that the character is walking is displayed together with a background image of a mountain and a moon showing an advantageous condition. In addition, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image including the character image "advantageous state" to notify the title of the advantageous state.

In the first period or the second period, a special effect, a high-expectation-suggestion effect, and a low-expectation-suggestion effect can be executed. Details will be described with reference to FIG.

[Relationship between execution pattern and selection ratio in each period]
FIG. 4 is a table for explaining the relationship between execution patterns and selection ratios in each period. As shown in FIG. 4, execution patterns of notification control include execution patterns A to E. FIG. The execution pattern of the notification control defines in what combination the predetermined effect, the special effect, and the specific effect that can be executed when the notification control is performed. In the notification control, when an advantageous decision is made, the execution pattern of the notification control is determined by lottery. Then, notification control is performed according to the determined execution pattern.

The special effect is a effect that can be executed at the timing of transition from the first period to the second period. Specifically, the timing of shifting from the first period to the second period is the timing after the development effect ends in the first period. A specific effect is executed after the end of the special effect. The special effects will be described later with reference to FIG.

Execution pattern A is an execution pattern in which a specific effect (weak) is executed after a predetermined effect (weak) is executed in notification control. Execution pattern B is an execution pattern in which a specific effect (strong) is executed after a predetermined effect (weak) is executed in the notification control. Execution pattern C is an execution pattern in which a specific effect (weak) is executed after a predetermined effect (strong) is executed in the notification control. Execution pattern D is an execution pattern in which a specific effect (strong) is executed after a predetermined effect (strong) is executed in the notification control. Note that special effects are not executed in the execution patterns A to D. Execution pattern E is an execution pattern in which, in notification control, after executing a predetermined effect (strong), a special effect is executed, and then a specific effect (strong) is executed.

Further, when it is determined by lottery that the special notification is to be performed, at which execution timing the special notification is to be performed differs for each execution pattern. When the notification control is performed by the execution pattern A, as the execution timing of the special notification, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A1 is X11, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A2 is X12, and the timing in the period A3. is selected is X13.

When the notification control is performed according to the execution pattern B, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A1 as the execution timing of the special notification is X21, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A2 is X22, and the timing in the period A3. is selected is 23. When the notification control is performed by the execution pattern C, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A1 as the execution timing of the special notification is X31, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A2 is X32, and the timing in the period A3. is selected is 33.

When the notification control is performed by the execution pattern D, as the execution timing of the special notification, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A1 is X41, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A2 is X42, and the timing in the period A3. is selected is 43. When the notification control is performed by the execution pattern E, as the execution timing of the special notification, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A1 is X51, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A2 is X52, and the timing in the period A3. is selected is 53.

Here, when all the percentages of the timings selected in the periods A1 to A3 are added, the result is 1 (100%). Specifically, X13=1-X11-X12, X23=1-X21-X22, X33=1-X31-X32, X43=1-X41-X42, and X53=1-X51. -X52.

Further, in the execution patterns A to E, the ratio of selecting the timing in the period A1 is higher than the ratio of selecting the timing in the periods A2 and A3. Specifically, X11>X12+X13, X21>X22+X23, X31>X32+X33, X41>X42+X43, and X51>X52+X53.

Also, the rate at which the timing in period A1 is selected is higher in the order of execution pattern E, execution pattern D, execution pattern B, execution pattern C, and execution pattern A. FIG. Specifically, X51>X41>X21>X31>X11.

Also, the rate at which the timing in period A2 is selected is higher in the order of execution pattern A, execution pattern C, execution pattern B, execution pattern D, and execution pattern E. Specifically, X12>X32>X22>X42>X52.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined effect (weak) and the predetermined effect (strong) differ in the rate at which it is notified that an advantageous decision has been made by the notification control. Specifically, when the predetermined effect (strong) is executed, the rate of favorable decisions is higher (expectation is higher) than when the predetermined effect (weak) is executed. Further, when execution of the predetermined effect (strong) is determined, the number of executions of the chance effect increases compared to when execution of the predetermined effect (weak) is determined. This suggests to the player that the degree of expectation is higher when the predetermined effect (strong) is executed than when the predetermined effect (weak) is executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, a situation in which an advantageous decision has been made and the result has not been reported is referred to as an "advantageous situation." The advantageous situation includes an execution pattern C in which an advantageous decision is made and a battle performance A is executed, and an execution pattern D in which an advantageous decision is made and a battle performance B is executed.

In the execution patterns C and D, the predetermined effect (strong) is executed as the predetermined effect, and the special effect is not executed. That is, the execution conditions other than the specific effect are the same between the execution pattern C and the execution pattern D. FIG. As described above, as the execution timing of the special notification, the timing in the period A1 is selected at different ratios between the execution pattern C and the execution pattern D (X41>X31).

In addition, the specific effect (weak) and the specific effect (strong) differ in the rate at which it is notified that an advantageous decision has been made by the notification control. Specifically, when the specific effect (strong) is executed, the rate of advantageous decisions is higher than when the specific effect (weak) is executed.

The advantageous situation includes an execution pattern E in which an advantageous decision is made and a special performance is executed, and an execution pattern D in which an advantageous decision is made and no special performance is executed. In execution patterns D and E, a predetermined effect (strong) is executed as a predetermined effect, and a specific effect (strong) is executed as a specific effect. That is, the execution conditions other than the special effect are the same between the execution pattern D and the execution pattern E. As described above, the timing in the period A1 is selected at different rates between the execution pattern E and the execution pattern D as the execution timing of the special notification. Specifically, X51>X41.

As the execution timing of the special notification, the timing in the period A1 is selected at different ratios according to the combination of the predetermined effect executed in the first period and the specific effect executed in the second period (execution patterns A to E). be. As described above, the rate at which the timing in period A1 is selected is higher in the order of execution pattern E, execution pattern D, execution pattern B, execution pattern C, and execution pattern A. FIG. Specifically, X51>X41>X21>X31>X11.

The execution timing of the special notification is earlier than the timing in the period A1 at different rates according to the combination of the predetermined effect executed in the first period and the specific effect executed in the second period (execution patterns A to E). is selected for the period A2. As described above, the rate at which the timing in period A2 is selected is higher in the order of execution pattern A, execution pattern C, execution pattern B, execution pattern D, and execution pattern E. Specifically, X12>X32>X22>X42>X52.

[Example of effects for each execution pattern]
5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining an example of an effect by the execution patterns A and B. FIG. 5(a1) to (a4) show an example of effects when notification control is performed according to execution pattern A, and FIGS. It is intended to explain an example of the production in the case of being caught.

First, the case where notification control is performed by execution pattern A will be described. Here, it is assumed that an advantageous determination is made by lottery, and notification control by the execution pattern A is being carried out. Thus, in the notification control, after the predetermined effect (weak) is executed, the battle effect A (specific effect (weak)) is executed.

It is also assumed that the timing in period A3 is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. The timing in the period A3 is, for example, the timing at which the start switch is operated to start a predetermined game (for example, the second game) during execution of the battle effect A in the slot machine. In the pachinko game machine, this is the timing when a predetermined time has passed since the start of the super ready-to-win effect.

The situation in FIG. 5(a1) is similar to the situation in FIG. 3(c) and is controlled in the first period. Here, a predetermined effect (weak) is being executed. As shown in FIG. 5(a1), the liquid crystal display 51 normally displays an image showing that the character is walking along with the background.

The situation in FIG. 5(a2) is similar to the situation in FIG. 3(d). As shown in FIG. 5(a2), development notification is performed. Then, when the development notification ends, the first period ends and the second period begins. As shown in FIG. 3(a3), the battle effect A is executed in the second period. Also, at the start of the battle production A, the title of the battle production A is notified.

Furthermore, it is assumed that the battle effect A progresses and the execution timing of the special notification has come. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5(a4), an image of a battle between the friend character and the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. FIG. At the same time, a special notification is made. As a special notification, a special notification sound "Queen!" Thereby, it is notified that an advantageous decision has been made before the result is notified. The subsequent flow of presentation is the same as that described with reference to FIG.

Next, the case where notification control is performed by execution pattern B will be described. Here, it is assumed that an advantageous determination is made by lottery, and notification control by the execution pattern B is being carried out. Thus, in the notification control, after the predetermined effect (weak) is executed, the battle effect B (specific effect (strong)) is executed.

Also, assume that the timing in the period A2 is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. The timing in period A2 is, for example, the timing at which a start switch is operated to start a predetermined game (for example, the first game) during execution of a predetermined effect (weak) in a slot machine. In the pachinko game machine, this is the timing when a predetermined time has passed since the normal ready-to-win effect was started.

The situation in FIG. 5(b1) is similar to the situation in FIG. 5(a1), and is controlled in the first period. Here, a predetermined effect (weak) is executed. Furthermore, at this time, it is assumed that it is time to execute the special notification in the period A2. As shown in FIG. 5(b1), the liquid crystal display 51 normally displays an image showing that the character is walking along with the background.

At the same time, a special notification is made. As a special notification, a special notification sound "Queen!" Thereby, it is notified that an advantageous decision has been made before the result is notified.

The situation in FIG. 5(b2) is similar to the situation in FIG. 5(a2). As shown in FIG. 5(b2), development notification is performed. Then, when the development notification ends, the first period ends and the second period begins. As shown in FIG. 5(b3), during the second period, a battle effect B (specific effect (strong)) is executed. Also, at the start of the battle production B, the title of the battle production B is notified.

When the battle effect B further progresses, an image of a battle between the ally character and the enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 5(b4). The subsequent flow of presentation is the same as that described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of an effect by execution patterns C to E. FIG. FIGS. 6(a1) to (a4) show an example of effects when notification control is performed according to execution pattern C, and FIGS. FIGS. 6(c1) to 6(c5) illustrate an example of the effect when the notification control is performed according to the execution pattern E. FIG.

First, the case where notification control is performed by execution pattern C will be described. Here, it is assumed that an advantageous determination is made by lottery, and notification control by the execution pattern C is being carried out. Thus, in the notification control, the battle effect A (specific effect (weak)) is executed after the predetermined effect (strong) is executed. It is also assumed that the timing in period A3 is selected as the execution timing of the special notification.

The situation in FIG. 6(a1) is similar to the situation in FIG. 5(a1), and is controlled in the first period. Here, a predetermined effect (strong) can be executed. The situation in FIG. 6(a2) is similar to the situation in FIG. 5(a2). As shown in FIG. 5(a2), development notification is performed. Then, when the development notification ends, the first period ends and the second period begins. As shown in FIG. 6(a3), the battle effect A is executed in the second period. Also, at the start of the battle production A, the title of the battle production A is notified.

Furthermore, it is assumed that the battle effect A progresses and the execution timing of the special notification in the period A3 has come. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6(a4), an image of a battle between a friend character and an enemy character is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a special notification is made. Thereby, it is notified that an advantageous decision has been made before the result is notified. The subsequent flow of presentation is the same as that described with reference to FIG.

Next, the case where notification control is performed by execution pattern D will be described. Here, it is assumed that an advantageous determination is made by lottery, and notification control by execution pattern D is being carried out. Thus, in the notification control, the battle effect B (specific effect (strong)) is executed after the predetermined effect (strong) is executed. Also, assume that the timing in the period A1 is selected as the execution timing of the special notification.

The timing in period A1 is, for example, the start timing of development effects or the start timing of battle effects (battle effects A, B). In this example, it is assumed that the start timing of the development effect is selected as the timing in the period A3.

The situation in FIG. 6(b1) is similar to the situation in FIG. 6(a1), and is controlled in the first period. Then, when it is time to start the extended notification, as shown in FIG. 6(a2), the extended notification is performed and the special notification is performed. Thereby, it is notified that an advantageous decision has been made before the result is notified. Since the subsequent flow of effects is the same as in FIGS. 5(b3) and (b4), the description is omitted.

Next, the case where notification control is performed by execution pattern E will be described. Here, it is assumed that an advantageous determination is made by lottery, and notification control by the execution pattern E is being carried out. Thus, in the notification control, the special effect is executed after the predetermined effect (strong) is executed, and then the battle effect B (specific effect (strong)) is executed. Also, assume that the timing in the period A1 is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. In this example, it is assumed that the start timing of the title notification of the battle effect B is selected as the timing in the period A3.

The situations in FIGS. 6(c1) and (c2) are the same as the situations in FIGS. 6(a1) and (a2), so the explanation is omitted. When the development notification ends, a special effect is executed. In the special effect, a suggestive image that suggests that the battle effect B will be executed next is displayed. As the suggestive image, a character image “NEXT” is displayed, and an image of the friendly character and the enemy character facing each other displayed in the battle effect B is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 . This suggests to the player that the battle effect B will be executed next.

After the execution of the special effect, as shown in FIG. 6(c4), the battle effect starts and the title of the battle effect B is announced. In this example, the execution timing of the special notification is the start timing of the battle effect B title notification. Therefore, the special notification is performed together with the start of the title notification. Since the subsequent flow of effects is the same as in FIG. 5(b4), the description is omitted.

[Effect executed when notification control is performed]
FIG. 7 is a timing chart for explaining effects that are executed when notification control is performed. The flow from the determination of the advantage in the normal state to the notification of the result and control to the advantageous state is the same as the explanation using FIG.

When an advantageous decision is made in the normal state, it shifts to the first period (t1), and after the development notification is performed in the first period (t4), it transitions to the second period and the title notification of the specific effect is performed ( t5), after the result is notified at the end of the second period (t9), control is made to be in an advantageous state (t10). The period from t1 to t10 is the notification control execution period.

Further, as described with reference to FIG. 2, as the execution timing of the special notification, the timing (t4 to t6) in the period A1 is higher than the timing (t1 to t4, t6 to t9) in the periods A1 and A2. selected.

In the present embodiment, the sub-controller 91 can execute a high-expectation suggestive effect, a low-expectation suggestive effect, and a special effect during the notification control execution period. When an advantageous decision is made, whether or not these effects can be executed is determined by lottery.

The high-expectation suggesting effect is a effect suggesting that there is a high possibility that an advantageous decision is being made. Here, the high possibility that an advantageous decision has been made means that the possibility that an advantageous decision has been made is higher than in the low-expectation-suggesting effect, which will be described later. As described above, in the special notification, the speaker 53 outputs the special notification sound “queen”. On the other hand, the high-expectation suggestive effect is a effect in which a specific suggestive sound “great chance” is output to the speaker 53 . This suggests that a favorable decision is likely to be made.

The high-expectation-suggestion effect is executed at a specific timing. The specific timing is the timing (timing in the first period or the second period) from when an advantageous decision is made to when the fact that the advantageous decision has been made is notified by notification control. The specific timing may be determined by lottery when execution of the high-expectation-suggestion performance is determined.

For example, in a slot machine, the specific timing may be the timing at which the start switch is operated in the first period or the second period. In the pachinko game machine, it may be the timing after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the normal ready-to-win effect or the super ready-to-win effect in the first period or the second period.

The advantageous situations include a first situation in which an advantageous decision is made and a high-expectation-suggestion performance is executed, and a second situation in which an advantageous decision is made and the high-expectation-suggestion performance is not executed. . As shown in FIG. 7, in the first situation, timings in periods B1 and B2 different from the specific timing are selected as the execution timing of the special notification, and in the second situation, the specific timing is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. Either the timing in the first period or the timing in the second period is selected.

For example, when determining the execution timing of the special notification by lottery, the determination is made based on the table shown in FIG. By excluding timings other than the timings, the execution timings are determined from the timings in the periods B1 and B2.

Also, in the second situation, the low-expectation-suggestion effect can be executed at the timing of executing the high-expectation-suggestion effect. That is, one of the timings in the first period and the second period is selected for the low expectation suggesting effect. In this case, only one of the high-expectation suggesting effect and the low-expectation suggesting effect may be executed during the first period or the second period. In the first period or the second period, both the high-expectation-suggestion effect and the low-expectation-suggestion effect may be executed, or these effects may be executed a plurality of times.

The sub-control part 91 performs the process which controls execution of special production|presentation by performing special production|presentation control. Special effect control means that in notification control, if the first event occurs after the specific event is caused, it is not confirmed that the advantageous decision is being made, and the second event occurs after the specific event is caused. This is a control that determines that an advantageous decision is made.

Specifically, it will be described with reference to FIG. 9, but in the present embodiment, the special effect control is the notification control, in which if the non-fixed effect is executed after the first effect is executed, an advantageous determination is made. In this control, it is determined that an advantageous decision is being made when the confirmed performance is executed after the first performance is executed without confirming that the player is on.

Special effect control is executed at special timing. The special timing is timing for executing a special effect. The special timing is, for example, timing in the first period or the second period.

Also, the favorable situation includes a first special situation and a second special situation. The first special situation is a situation in which an advantageous decision is made and special effect control is executed in which it is determined that the advantageous decision is made (that is, a confirmed effect is executed). The second special situation is a situation in which an advantageous decision is made and special effect control is executed in which it is not confirmed that the advantageous decision is made (that is, a non-definite effect is executed).

In the first special situation, timing in a period D after the special timing, which is different from the special timing, is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. In the second special situation, one of the timings in the period C including the special timing is selected as the execution timing of the special notification.

It should be noted that, as a modification, in the first special situation, timings in periods E1 and E2 that are different from the special timings may be selected as the execution timings of the special notification. . In this case, in the second special situation, any of the timings in the period E3 before the special timing, including the special timing, may be selected as the execution timing of the special notification.

Further, when the gaming machine 1 is a slot machine, in the second special situation, the timing in the game in which the advantageous decision was made is selected at a higher rate than timings other than this timing as the execution timing of the special notification. You may make it

[An example of high-expectation suggestion production and low-expectation suggestion production]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of a high-expectation-suggestion effect and a low-expectation-suggestion effect. FIGS. 8(a1) to (a4) illustrate an example of a high-expectation suggestive effect, and FIGS. 8(b1) to (b3) illustrate an example of a low-expectation suggestive effect.

First, the case where the high-expectation-suggestion effect is executed will be described. The situation in FIG. 8(a1) is the same as the situation in FIG. 3(f). A favorable decision has been made and is now under control in the second period. Then, as shown in FIG. 8(a1), the battle effect A is executed.

Then, at a timing before the specific timing, an effect is executed to prompt the player to operate the effect button 56 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8(a2), an image including the character image "PUSH" is displayed. When the player operates the production button 56, a high expectation suggestive production is executed. That is, the timing (specific timing) for executing the high-expectation-suggestion effect is the operation timing of the effect button 56 by the player.

As shown in FIG. 8(a3), when the high-expectation suggestive effect is executed, a high-expectation suggestive image including the character image "great chance" and the character image of a girl is displayed on the screen. In the high-expectation suggestion effect, the high-expectation suggestion image is displayed over the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 51 . At the same time, the speaker 53 outputs a specific suggestive sound "great chance". This suggests that a favorable decision is likely to be made.

In the high-expectation suggestive effect, for example, the high-expectation suggestive image fades in from the upper part of the liquid crystal display 51, and the high-expectation suggestive image gradually descends toward the lower part of the liquid crystal display 51. done. Further, the high-expectation suggesting image gradually descends, and when the high-expectation suggesting image is completely displayed, all the effect images of the battle effect A become invisible.

As shown in FIG. 8(a4), when the execution of the high-expectation-suggestion effect is completed, the high-expectation-suggestion image is erased, and the effect image of the battle effect A similar to that of FIG. 8(a1) is displayed again. . The subsequent flow of presentation is the same as that described with reference to FIG.

Next, a case where the low-expectation-suggestion effect is executed will be described. The situation in FIG. 8(b1) is the same as the situation in FIG. 8(a1). Then, when the specific timing comes, the low-expectation-suggestion effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 8(b2), when the low-expectation-suggestion effect is executed, a low-expectation-suggestion image including the character image "chance" is displayed on the screen.

In the low-expectation suggestive effect, unlike the high-expectation suggestive effect, the low-expectation suggestive image is not displayed over the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 51 . That is, not all the effect images of the battle effect A are invisible. Further, the effect sound of the low expectation suggesting effect is not output from the speaker 53 .

Also, when the high-expectation suggestion production is executed, the proportion of favorable decisions being made is higher (expectation is higher) than when the low-expectation suggestion production is executed, and the low-expectation suggestion production is When it is executed, the high expectation suggestion production and low expectation suggestion production are selected by lottery so that the ratio of favorable decisions is higher than when the low expectation suggestion production or high expectation suggestion production is not executed. Execution is determined.

As shown in FIG. 8(b3), when the execution of the low-expectation-suggestion effect is completed, the low-expectation-suggestion image is erased, and all the effect images of the battle effect A similar to FIG. 8(b1) are visible again. becomes. The subsequent flow of presentation is the same as that described with reference to FIG.

[Example of special production]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of a special effect. The special effect control is a control for executing a first effect as a specific event, executing a non-fixed effect after executing the first effect as a first event, and executing a fixed effect after executing the first effect as a second event. .

The situation in FIG. 9(a) is the same as the situation in FIG. 3(a). A favorable decision has been made and is now under control in the first period. Then, when the special timing comes, the special performance is executed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 9B, the first effect is executed. In the first effect, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image of a treasure chest. Then, an animation is displayed in which the treasure box is opened and a cloud with the word "chance" appears from the treasure box.

After that, when the non-fixed effect is executed, the situation changes to that shown in FIG. 9(c1), and when the fixed effect is executed, the situation changes to that shown in FIG. 9(c2).

When the fixed production is executed, the proportion of favorable decisions being made is higher (the degree of expectation is higher) than when the non-fixed production is executed, and when the non-fixed production is executed, the fixed production or non-fixed production Whether or not the fixed performance or the non-fixed performance can be executed is determined by a lottery so that the rate of advantageous determination is higher than when the performance is not executed.

Further, the fixed effect is determined to be executed only when an advantageous decision is made, but the non-fixed effect is decided to be executed regardless of whether an advantageous decision is made. That is, when the fixed effect is executed, it is determined that the advantageous decision has been made, but when the non-definite effect is executed, it is not confirmed that the advantageous decision has been made.

When the non-fixed effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 9(c1), an animation is displayed in which the characters attached to the cloud change from "chance" to "great chance". The execution of the non-definite production suggests the possibility that an advantageous decision has been made. After that, the special effect ends when the non-determined effect ends. As a result, the state shown in FIG. 3A is restored and the original image is displayed.

When the fixed effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 9(c2), an animation is displayed in which the characters "chance" attached to the cloud change into a character image of a girl. Execution of the confirmation performance confirms that an advantageous decision has been made. As a result, the state shown in FIG. 3A is restored and the original image is displayed.

[Sound output when notification control is performed]
Next, the sound that is output when the notification control is performed will be described. FIG. 10 is a timing chart for explaining sounds output when notification control is performed. The flow from the determination of the advantage in the normal state to the notification of the result and control to the advantageous state is the same as the explanation using FIG.

When an advantageous decision is made in the normal state, the process shifts to the first period (t1), and when the first period ends, the process shifts to the second period (t2), and when the second period ends, the result is announced (t6). Afterwards, it is controlled to an advantageous state (t7).

Sound is output from speaker 53, for example, in a range from the lowest volume (volume 0 (silent state) in the present embodiment) to the maximum volume (volume 10 in the present embodiment). In the normal state (before t1), the speaker 53 outputs various effects sounds that are output in the normal state at a predetermined volume. In this embodiment, the predetermined volume is volume 10. FIG.

In the normal state (before t1), the speaker 53 outputs various effects sounds (also referred to as “normal state sounds”) output in the normal state at a volume of 10. FIG. During the first period (t1 to t2), the speaker 53 outputs various effects (also referred to as “predetermined effects”) output during the first period at a volume of 10 in principle.

During the second period (t2 to t6) and when the result is announced (t6 to t7), the speaker 53 outputs various effects sounds ("specific effect sound ”) is output at a volume of 10 in principle. In the advantageous state (t6 to t7), the speaker 53 outputs various sound effects that are output in the advantageous state (also referred to as “advantageous state sound effects”) at a volume of 10. FIG.

On the other hand, when the special notification is executed, the volume of the specific effect sound and the specific effect sound is lowered from 10 to 2. In this example, it is assumed that the execution of the special notification starts at the transition timing to the second period (t2, the start timing of the title notification of the specific effect). A specific description will be given below.

As shown from t2 to t3, the speaker 53 outputs the special notification sound until a specific period elapses after the special notification is started. When the output of the special notification sound starts, the volume of the sound (predetermined effect sound or specific effect sound) output by the speaker 53 is lowered from 10 to the specific volume. In this embodiment, the specific volume is volume 2. FIG. However, the predetermined effect sound and the specific effect sound output by the speaker 53 do not include the special notification sound.

Then, the volume of the specific effect sound output by the speaker 53 during execution of the notification control is from 10 until the specific period elapses after the start of the output of the special notification sound and the predetermined period after the specific period elapses. continue to drop to 2. As shown from t2 to t4, the speaker 53 maintains the volume 2 state. By doing so, it is possible to make the output of the special notification sound more conspicuous. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

Here, the specific volume may be, for example, volume 0 (muted). However, regardless of whether the specific sound volume is 0 or greater than 0, the control for outputting the specific effect sound continues.

After the predetermined period has elapsed, the volume of the specific effect sound output by the speaker 53 during execution of the notification control gradually returns to the original volume. The volume, which was volume 2 at t4, gradually increases, and finally returns to volume 10 at t5.

Also, after the special notification is performed, a special notification-related effect is executed. In the special notification-related effect, notification is given to the effect that the special notification has been made. The special notification-related effect will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 11 . The special notification-related effect is continuously performed until at least a predetermined period elapses after the special notification is performed. In the present embodiment, after the special notification is performed, the special notification-related effect is continuously performed until the notification control ends.

[Example of special notification]
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of special notification. The states of FIGS. 11(a) to 11(g) describe a case where the execution timing of the special notification is the start timing of the title notification in the states of FIGS. 3(d) to 3(i) in FIG. Therefore, descriptions of parts that overlap with those in FIG. 3 will be omitted.

The situation in FIG. 11(a) is the same as the situation in FIG. 3(d). When the development notification is performed in the first period, an image including the character image "development" is displayed as shown in FIG. 11(a). At this time, the LED 52 is in an off state. A predetermined production sound is output from the speaker 53 at a volume of 10.

When the advanced notification ends, the first period ends and the second period begins. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11(b), the execution of the battle effect A is started as the specific effect. At the start of the battle production A, the title of the battle production A is notified.

In this example, the execution timing of the special notification is the start timing of the title notification. As the special notification, the speaker 53 outputs a special notification sound "Quinn!". Furthermore, a small character image is displayed at the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and the LED 52 lights up in rainbow colors. Thereby, it is notified that an advantageous decision has been made before the result is notified.

By shifting from the first period to the second period, the sound output by the speaker 53 during execution of the notification control changes from the predetermined effect sound to the specific effect sound. When the output of the special notification sound starts, the specific effect sound is output at volume 2 (not shown). The special notification sound is output until the specific period elapses.

When the specific period elapses, the output of the special notification sound stops and the special notification ends. When the special notification ends, the special notification-related effect starts as shown in FIG. 11(c). The special notification-related effect is an effect for notifying that a special notification has been made.

In the present embodiment, a character image is displayed in a small size on the lower right of the liquid crystal display 51, and the LED 52 is lit in rainbow colors (rainbow lighting) to execute a special notification-related effect. Therefore, when the special notification ends, the display of the character image on the liquid crystal display 51 does not end and continues to be displayed. Further, when the special notification ends, the LED 52 continues lighting in rainbow colors without turning off. At this time, the specific effect sound continues to be output at volume 2.

As shown in FIG. 11(d), as the battle effect A progresses, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image of a battle between a friend character and an enemy character. At this time, the display of the character image and the lighting of the LED 52 in rainbow colors continue. Also, the specific effect sound continues to be output at volume 2.

After a predetermined period of time, the volume of the specific effect sound gradually increases from volume 2, and finally returns to volume 10 as shown in FIG. 11(e). When the gaming machine 1 is a slot machine, the predetermined period is at least a period until the game in which the special notification is performed is finished. At this time, the display of the character image and the lighting of the LED 52 in rainbow colors continue.

As shown in FIG. 11(f), result notification is performed. This informs that a favorable decision has been made. At this time, the display of the character image and the lighting of the LED 52 in rainbow colors continue.

When the notification of the result is finished, control is performed in an advantageous state as shown in FIG. 11(g). In the advantageous state, the advantageous state effect sound is output at volume 10. - 特許庁Also, the notification control ends when the result notification ends. When the notification control ends, the special notification-related effect ends. When the special notification-related effect ends, the display of the character image ends and the LED 52 goes out.

[Main effects]
Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

(1-1) In a game machine (for example, a game machine 1 exemplified by a slot machine or a pachinko game machine),
Advantageous determination means for determining whether or not to make an advantageous decision advantageous to the player (for example, the advantageous decision shown in FIG. 2, deciding to give a privilege) (for example, the main control unit 41 gives a privilege);
Notification control means (for example, a process in which the sub-controller 91 performs notification control) that performs notification control (for example, the notification control shown in FIG. 2) based on the determination by the advantageous determination means;
When the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous decision means, the fact that the advantageous decision has been made is notified before the notification control notifies the fact that the advantageous decision has been made (for example, the result is notified). Special notification means for performing special notification (for example, special notification shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) (for example, processing in which the sub control unit 91 performs special notification),
The notification control means continues the notification control even if the special notification is performed during execution of the notification control, and notifies that the advantageous decision has been made by the notification control (for example, Figures 2 and 3),
The special notification means performs the special notification at any one of a plurality of timings based on the notification control being executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the notification control is executed pattern A Depending on which one of to E is executed, the special notification is performed at one of the timing during the predetermined effect, the timing during the specific effect, the timing during the development notification, and the timing during the title notification) .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, it is determined whether or not to make an advantageous decision advantageous to the player, and notification control is performed based on the decision. When an advantageous decision is made, a special notification is made to notify that the advantageous decision has been made before the notification that the advantageous decision has been made (result notification) is made by the notification control. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, even if the special notification is performed during execution of the notification control, the notification control is continuously performed, and it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made by the notification control. be. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, depending on which of the execution patterns A to E the notification control is executed, the timing during execution of the predetermined effect in period A2, the timing during execution of the specific effect in period A3, and the period A1 and the timing during the execution of the title notification in the period A1. In this way, since the execution timing of the special control differs depending on the execution pattern of the notification control, it is possible to perform the special notification in accordance with the development of the notification control. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

(1-2) During the period from when the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous decision means to when the notification control informs that the advantageous decision has been made, the same state as the normal state before the period A first period in which normal effects (for example, FIGS. 3(a) to (d)) are executed in a mode, and a second period in which specific effects (for example, battle effects A, B) are executed after the first period and (for example, FIGS. 2 and 3),
The special notification means sets, as the execution timing of the special notification, a transition timing (for example, a start timing of the development notification of the period A1 or a start timing of the title notification) relating to the transition from the first period to the second period. Timing (for example, timing during execution of a predetermined effect in period A2, timing during execution of a specific effect in period A3) is selected at a higher rate (for example, as shown in FIG. 2, execution of special notification As the timing, the timing in period A1 is selected at a higher rate than the timing in periods A2 and A3).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, during the period from when an advantageous decision is made to when it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made, the same mode as the normal state before that period and a second period during which specific effects (battle effects A, B) are executed after the first period. As shown in FIG. 2, the transition timing (timing in period A1) relating to the transition from the first period to the second period (timing in period A1) is selected at a higher rate than the timing in periods A2 and A3 as the execution timing of the special notification. , the expectation of the player can be increased at the transition from the first period to the second period. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

(1-3) The specific effect executed in the second period includes a first specific effect (for example, battle effect A) and a rate at which it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made by the notification control. A second specific effect (for example, battle effect B) different from the first specific effect is included,
The advantageous situation in which the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous decision means includes a first advantageous situation (for example, execution pattern C) in which the advantageous decision is made and the first specific effect is executed; A second advantageous situation (for example, execution pattern D) in which an advantageous decision is made and the second specific effect is executed,
The special notification means selects the transition timing at different ratios between the first advantageous situation and the second advantageous situation as the execution timing of the special notification (for example, X41>X31 in FIG. 4).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the specific effects executed in the second period include the battle effect A and the rate at which the advantageous decision is notified by the notification control. An advantageous situation in which a different battle effect B is included and an advantageous decision is made includes an execution pattern C in which an advantageous decision is made and the battle effect A is executed, and an advantageous decision is made and a battle is performed. Execution pattern D in which effect B is executed is included, and timing in period A1 is selected at different ratios between execution pattern C and execution pattern D as the execution timing of the special notification (X41>X31). In this way, since the special notification can be performed in accordance with the specific effect to be executed, the interest in the game can be improved.

(1-4) a special effect (for example, a special effect shown in FIGS. 4 and 9) can be executed at the timing of transition from the first period to the second period;
The advantageous situation includes a special effect execution situation (for example, execution pattern E) in which the advantageous decision is made and the special effect is executed, and a special effect situation in which the advantageous decision is made and the special effect is not executed. Effect non-execution status (for example, execution pattern D) is included,
The special notification means selects the transition timing as the execution timing of the special notification at different ratios between the special effect execution state and the special effect non-execution state (eg, X51>X41 in FIG. 4).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 9, the special effect can be executed at the timing of transition from the first period to the second period. As shown in FIG. 4, the advantageous situation includes an execution pattern E in which an advantageous decision is made and a special performance is executed, and an execution pattern D in which an advantageous decision is made and no special performance is executed. , the timing in the period A1 is selected at different ratios between the execution pattern E and the execution pattern D as the execution timing of the special notification (X51>X41). In this way, it is possible to make a special notification according to whether or not the special effect is executed, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

(1-5) A predetermined effect is executed in the first period,
The predetermined effect executed in the first period includes a plurality of types of predetermined effects (for example, predetermined effect (weak), predetermined effect (strong)),
The specific effect executed in the second period includes a plurality of types of specific effects (for example, specific effect (weak), specific effect (strong)),
The special notification means, as the execution timing of the special notification, a combination of the predetermined effect executed in the first period and the specific effect executed in the second period (for example, execution patterns A to D) Accordingly, the transition timings are selected at different ratios (FIG. 4, X41>X21>X31>X11).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a predetermined effect is executed in the first period, and in the predetermined effect executed in the first period, there is a rate at which it is notified that an advantageous decision has been made by the notification control. There are different predetermined effects (weak) and predetermined effects (strong), and in the specific effects executed in the second period, the specific effects (weak) differ in the rate at which it is notified that an advantageous decision has been made by the notification control. and a specific effect (strong), and as the execution timing of the special notification, depending on the combination of the predetermined effect executed in the first period and the specific effect executed in the second period (for example, execution patterns A to D) , the timings in period A1 are selected in different proportions (eg, X41>X21>X31>X11). In this way, since the special notification can be performed in accordance with the combination of the predetermined effect and the specific effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(1-6) A predetermined effect is executed in the first period,
The predetermined effects executed in the first period include a plurality of types of predetermined effects that differ in the rate at which the notification that the advantageous decision has been made is given (e.g., predetermined effects (weak), Predetermined production (strong)),
Among the specific effects executed in the second period, there are a plurality of types of specific effects with different ratios of notifying that the advantageous decision has been made by the notification control (e.g., specific effects (weak), Specific production (strong)),
The special notification means, as the execution timing of the special notification, a combination of the predetermined effect executed in the first period and the specific effect executed in the second period (for example, execution patterns A to D) Accordingly, timings prior to the transition timing are selected at different rates (eg, X12>X32>X22>X42 in FIG. 4).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the predetermined effects executed in the first period include a predetermined effect (weak) and a predetermined effect that differ in the rate of notification that the advantageous decision has been made by the notification control. (strong), and the specific effect executed in the second period includes a specific effect (weak) and a specific effect (strong) in which the rate of notification that an advantageous decision has been made by the notification control is different. , as the execution timing of the special notification, the timing in the period A1 at a different rate according to the combination of the predetermined effect executed in the first period and the specific effect executed in the second period (execution patterns A to D) The timing in the previous period A2 is selected (X12>X32>X22>X42). In this way, since the special notification can be performed in accordance with the combination of the predetermined effect and the specific effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(1-7) A specific timing from when the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous decision means to when the notification control informs that the advantageous decision has been made (for example, a high expectation level shown at t7 in FIG. 7) at the timing of executing the suggestive effect), it is possible to execute a high-expectation-level suggestive effect (for example, the high-expectation-level suggestive effect shown in FIGS. can be,
The advantageous situations include a first situation (for example, FIGS. 7 and 8) in which the advantageous decision is made and the high-expectation-suggesting effect is executed, and a situation in which the advantageous decision is made and the high A second situation (for example, FIGS. 2 and 3) in which the expectation-suggestion effect is not executed is included,
The special notification means is
In the first situation, selecting a timing different from the specific timing (for example, timing in periods B1 and B2) as the execution timing of the special notification,
In the second situation, one of timings including the specific timing (for example, timings in periods A1, A2, A3) is selected as the execution timing of the special notification.

Specifically, as shown in t7 of FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, a specific timing from when an advantageous decision is made to when the fact that the advantageous decision has been made is notified by the notification control Execution timing), it is possible to execute a high-expectation suggesting effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that an advantageous decision is being made. Advantageous situations include a first situation (FIGS. 7 and 8) in which an advantageous decision is made and a high-expectation suggestion effect is executed, and a first situation (FIGS. 7 and 8) in which an advantageous decision is made and a high-expectation-suggestion effect is not executed. A second situation (FIGS. 2 and 3) is included. As shown in FIG. 7, in the first situation, timings in periods B1 and B2 different from the specific timing are selected as the execution timing of the special notification, and in the second situation, the specific timing is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. Any one of the timings in the periods A1, A2, and A3, which are timings including , is selected. In this way, the execution of the high-expectation-suggestion performance is not hindered by the special notification, so it is possible to increase attention to the high-expectation-suggestion performance.

(1-8) In the second situation, a low-expectation suggestive effect (for example, low-expectation suggestive effects shown in FIGS. 7 and 8) different from the high-expectation suggestive effect can be executed at the specific timing. .

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the second situation, the low-expectation-suggestion effect can be executed at the timing of executing the high-expectation-suggestion effect. complication of processing can be prevented.

(1-9) further comprising sound output means (for example, speaker 53) for outputting sound;
In the special notification, the sound output means outputs a special sound (for example, a special notification sound "queen" shown in FIGS. 2 and 3),
The high-expectation suggestive effect is a effect in which a specific suggestive sound (for example, the specific suggestive sound "great chance" shown in FIGS. 7 and 8) is output to the sound output means.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a special notification sound "queen" is output to the speaker 53 in the special notification. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the high-expectation suggestive effect is a effect in which a specific suggestive sound “great chance” is output to the speaker 53 . Also, since the special notification and the high-expectation suggestive effect are not executed at the same time, it is possible to prevent overlap between the specific suggestive sound and the special informative sound.

(1-10) further comprising display means for displaying (for example, a liquid crystal display 51),
The high-expectation suggestive effect is an effect in which a specific display (for example, display of a high-expectation suggestive image shown in FIG. 8(a2)) is performed over the entire display area of the display means.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8( a 2 ), the high-expectation suggestive effect is an effect in which a high-expectation suggestive image is displayed over the entire display area of the liquid crystal display 51 . Also, since the special notification and the high-expectation-suggestion effect are not executed at the same time, the attention to the display is not disturbed.

(1-11) The specific timing is the timing corresponding to the operation of the player (for example, the operation of the effect button 56 by the player) (for example, the operation timing of the effect button 56 shown in FIGS. 8(a1) and (a2)). ).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8(a1) and (a2), the timing of executing the high-expectation suggestive effect is the timing of operation of the effect button 56 by the player. In addition, since the special notification and the high-expectation suggestion performance are not executed at the same time, it is possible to prevent the contents of the performance from becoming difficult to understand at the timing when the player's attention is focused by the operation of the performance button 56.例文帳に追加

(1-12) the special notification is a notification confirming that the advantageous decision has been made by the advantageous decision means (for example, FIGS. 3(h) and 3(i));
In the notification control, if the first event (for example, the non-determined effect shown in FIG. 9(c1)) occurs after the specific event (for example, the first effect shown in FIG. 9(b)) occurs, the advantageous If the determining means does not confirm that the advantageous decision has been made and a second event (for example, the confirmed effect shown in FIG. 9(c2)) occurs after the specific event has occurred, the advantageous decision is made. It is possible to further execute special effect control (for example, processing to control execution of special effect) that is determined to be performed,
The special effect control is performed at a special timing (for example, a special effect shown at t2 in FIG. 7) from when the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous decision means to when the information control notifies that the advantageous decision has been made. is executed at the timing of executing
The advantageous situation includes a first special situation (for example, confirmation shown in FIGS. 7 and 9) in which the advantageous determination is made and the special performance control that confirms that the advantageous decision is made is executed. a situation in which the production is executed), and a second special situation in which the special production control is executed in which the advantageous decision is made and it is not confirmed that the advantageous decision is made (for example, in FIGS. 7 and 9 The situation where the non-determined production shown is executed) and
The special notification means is
In the first special situation, as the execution timing of the special notification, a timing different from the special timing and after the special timing (for example, timing in period D in FIG. 7) is selected,
In the second special situation, one of timings including the special timing (for example, timing in period C in FIG. 7) is selected as the execution timing of the special notification.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3(h) and 3(i), the special notification is notification confirming that an advantageous decision has been made. As shown in FIG. 9, in the notification control, when the non-fixed effect (FIG. 9(c1)) is executed after the first effect (FIG. 9(b)) is executed, an advantageous decision is made. is not determined, and after the first effect is executed, the final effect (Fig. 9 (c2)) is executed Special effect control (controls execution of special effect processing) can be executed. As shown at t2 in FIG. 7, the special effect control is executed at a special timing (the timing of executing the special effect) from when the advantageous decision is made until the fact that the advantageous decision has been made is notified by the notification control. be done. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, in the advantageous situation, a first special situation in which an advantageous decision is made and a special effect control that confirms that an advantageous decision is made is executed (confirmed effect is executed) and a second special situation (situation in which a non-confirmed effect is executed) in which an advantageous decision is made and a special effect control is executed in which it is not confirmed that the advantageous decision is made. As shown in FIG. 7, in the first special situation, timing in a period D after the special timing, which is different from the special timing, is selected as the execution timing of the special notification, and in the second special situation, the special notification is executed. As the execution timing, one of the timings in the period C including the special timing is selected. As described above, in the first special situation, the timing in the period D after the special timing, which is different from the special timing, is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. can be collected.

(1-13) the special notification is a notification confirming that the advantageous decision has been made by the advantageous decision means (for example, FIGS. 11(f) and 11(g));
In the notification control, if the first event (for example, the non-determined effect shown in FIG. 9(c1)) occurs after the specific event (for example, the first effect shown in FIG. 9(b)) occurs, the advantageous If the determining means does not confirm that the advantageous decision has been made and a second event (for example, the confirmed effect shown in FIG. 9(c2)) occurs after the specific event has occurred, the advantageous decision is made. It is possible to further execute special effect control (for example, processing to control execution of special effect) that is determined to be performed,
The special effect control is performed at a special timing (for example, a special effect shown at t2 in FIG. 7) from when the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous decision means to when the information control notifies that the advantageous decision has been made. is executed at the timing of executing
The advantageous situation includes a first special situation (for example, confirmation shown in FIGS. 7 and 9) in which the advantageous determination is made and the special performance control that confirms that the advantageous decision is made is executed. a situation in which the production is executed), and a second special situation in which the special production control is executed in which the advantageous decision is made and it is not confirmed that the advantageous decision is made (for example, in FIGS. 7 and 9 The situation where the non-determined production shown is executed) and
The special notification means is
In the first special situation, selecting a timing different from the special timing (for example, timings in periods E1 and E2 in FIG. 7) as the execution timing of the special notification,
In the second special situation, as the execution timing of the special notification, one of the timings including the special timing and before the special timing (for example, the timing in period E3 in FIG. 7) is selected.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 11(f) and 11(g), the special notification is notification confirming that an advantageous decision has been made. As shown in FIG. 9, in the notification control, when the non-fixed effect (FIG. 9(c1)) is executed after the first effect (FIG. 9(b)) is executed, an advantageous decision is made. is not determined, and after the first effect is executed, the final effect (Fig. 9 (c2)) is executed Special effect control (controls execution of special effect processing) can be executed. As shown at t2 in FIG. 7, the special effect control is executed at a special timing (the timing of executing the special effect) from when the advantageous decision is made until the fact that the advantageous decision has been made is notified by the notification control. be done. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, in the advantageous situation, a first special situation in which an advantageous decision is made and a special effect control that confirms that an advantageous decision is made is executed (confirmed effect is executed) and a second special situation (situation in which a non-confirmed effect is executed) in which an advantageous decision is made and a special effect control is executed in which it is not confirmed that the advantageous decision is made. As shown in FIG. 7, in the first special situation, timings in periods E1 and E2 different from the special timings are selected as execution timings of the special notification. In this way, the special notification is made in the first special situation, so that the player can enjoy the performance without worrying. Also. In the second special situation, one of the timings in the period E3 before the special timing, including the special timing, is selected as the execution timing of the special notification. In this way, even when the special notification is not performed in the second special situation, it is possible to maintain the expectation for the special effect control.

(1-14) The special notification means, in the second special situation, sets the execution timing of the special notification to the unit game in which the advantageous decision was made by the advantageous decision means (for example, the unit game in which the advantageous decision was made game) at a higher rate than other timings (eg, FIG. 7).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in the second special situation, the timing in the game in which the advantageous decision was made is selected as the execution timing of the special notification at a higher rate than the timing other than the timing. , it is possible to quickly grasp that an advantageous decision has been made.

(1-15) The special effect control executes a first predetermined effect (for example, the first effect shown in FIG. 9B) as the specific event, and executes the first predetermined effect as the first event. A second predetermined effect (for example, a non-confirmed effect shown in FIG. 9(c1)) is executed, and after the first predetermined effect is executed as the second event, a third predetermined effect (for example, a confirmed effect shown in FIG. 9(c2) It is a control to execute the production).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the special effect control executes the first effect (FIG. 9(b)) as the specific event, and executes the non-confirmed effect (FIG. 9B) after the first effect is executed as the first event. (c1)) is executed, and after execution of the first effect as the second event, the control is to execute the fixed effect (Fig. 9 (c2)). It is possible to prevent a player's attention from being lost to an effect that can be executed both when it is not and when it is not.

(2-1) In a game machine (for example, a game machine 1 exemplified by a slot machine or a pachinko game machine),
Advantageous determination means for determining whether or not to make an advantageous decision advantageous to the player (for example, the advantageous decision shown in FIG. 2, deciding to give a privilege) (for example, the main control unit 41 gives a privilege);
Notification control means for performing notification control (notification control shown in FIG. 2) based on the determination by the advantageous determination means (for example, a process in which the sub-controller 91 performs notification control);
When the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous decision means, the fact that the advantageous decision has been made is notified before the notification control notifies the fact that the advantageous decision has been made (for example, the result is notified). Special notification means for performing special notification (for example, special notification shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) (for example, processing in which the sub control unit 91 performs special notification),
The notification control means continues the notification control even if the special notification is performed during execution of the notification control, and notifies that the advantageous decision has been made by the notification control (for example, Figures 2 and 3),
The special notification means performs the special notification at any one of a plurality of timings based on the notification control being executed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the notification control is executed pattern A Depending on which one of to E is executed, the special notification is performed at one of the timing during the predetermined effect, the timing during the specific effect, the timing during the development notification, and the timing during the title notification) .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, it is determined whether or not to make an advantageous decision advantageous to the player, and notification control is performed based on the decision. When an advantageous decision is made, a special notification is made to notify that the advantageous decision has been made before the notification that the advantageous decision has been made (result notification) is made by the notification control. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, even if a special notification is performed during execution of the notification control, the notification control is continued, and it is notified that the advantageous decision has been made by the notification control. be. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, depending on which of the execution patterns A to E the notification control is executed, the timing during execution of the predetermined effect in period A2, the timing during execution of the specific effect in period A3, and the period A1 and the timing during the execution of the title notification in the period A1. In this way, since the execution timing of the special control differs depending on the execution pattern of the notification control, it is possible to perform the special notification in accordance with the development of the notification control. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

(2-2) further comprising sound output means for outputting sound (for example, speaker 53),
The sound output means outputs a special sound (for example, special notification sound) until a specific period elapses after the special notification is started (for example, FIGS. 10 and 11),
The volume of the sound output by the sound output means during execution of the notification control decreases until the specific period elapses after the output of the special sound is started and a predetermined period after the specific period elapses. (For example, as shown in FIG. 10, after a specific period of time has passed since the output of the special notification sound started, and until a predetermined period of time has passed after the specific period of time, the output by the speaker 53 is continued during execution of the notification control. the volume of the sound played is reduced from 10 to 2).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the speaker 53 outputs the special notification sound until a specific period elapses after the special notification is started. As shown in FIG. 10, after a specific period of time has passed since the output of the special notification sound started, and until a predetermined period of time has passed after the specific period of time, the sound output by the speaker 53 during execution of the notification control continues. Since the volume is lowered from 10 to 2, the output of the special notification sound can be made more conspicuous. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

(2-3) The predetermined period is at least a period until the game unit (for example, game) in which the special notification is performed ends (for example, FIGS. 11(c) and (d)).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 11(c) and 11(d), the predetermined period is at least a period until the end of the game in which the special notification was performed, so the output of the special notification sound is made more conspicuous. be able to. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game when the special notification is executed.

(2-4) Even during the predetermined period in which the volume of the sound output by the sound output means decreases during execution of the notification control, the control for causing the sound output means to output sound continues (for example, As shown from t3 to t4 in FIG. 10, even during the predetermined period, the sound is output at volume 2 and the control for outputting the sound from the speaker 53 is continued).

Specifically, as shown from t3 to t4 in FIG. 10, even during the predetermined period, the sound is output at the volume 2 and the control for outputting the sound to the speaker 53 is continued. Complication of control can be prevented.

(2-5) After the predetermined period has elapsed, the volume of the sound output by the sound output means during execution of the notification control gradually returns to the original volume (for example, t4 to t5 in FIG. 10). .

Specifically, as shown from t4 to t5 in FIG. 10, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the volume of the sound output by the speaker 53 during execution of the notification control gradually returns to the original volume. As a result, the volume of the sound output by the speaker 53 can be restored in a natural manner during execution of the notification control, so that the player does not feel uncomfortable.

(2-6) After the special notification is performed, the notification to the effect that the special notification has been performed (for example, a special notification-related effect) is continuously performed until at least the predetermined period elapses (for example, the 10, t3 to t4, FIGS. 11(c) and (d)).

Specifically, as shown in t3 to t4 in FIG. 10 and in FIGS. 11(c) and (d), after the special notification is performed, the notification to the effect that the special notification has been performed is made until at least a predetermined period elapses. (Special notification-related production) is continuously performed. As a result, after the special notification is performed, the afterglow can be generated, so that the output of the special sound can be made more conspicuous.

(2-7) After the special notification is performed, the notification to the effect that the special notification has been performed is continuously performed until the notification control ends (for example, t3 to t7 in FIG. 10, ( c)-(f)).

Specifically, as shown in t3 to t7 in FIG. 10 and in FIGS. 11(c) to (f), after the special notification is performed, the special notification related effect continues until the notification control ends. will be In this way, the interest in the game can be improved by performing the special notification in accordance with the development of the notification control.

[Modification]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Modifications of the above embodiments applicable to the present invention will be described below.

[About an example of special production]
FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of a front view of a gaming machine in a modified example and a special effect in the modified example. FIG. 12(a) is a front view of a gaming machine in a modified example. The gaming machine illustrated in FIG. 12(a) is a slot machine. The slot machine has a variable display section that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified, and after variably displaying the variable display section, stops variably displaying the variable display section to derive the display result. Winning can occur according to the display result.

In the front view of the gaming machine described with reference to FIG. 1B, the operation unit 7 has been described as a bet number setting button, a start switch, and a stop switch. In the gaming machine shown in FIG. 12(a), the operation unit 7 is a bet number setting button and a start switch. The gaming machine shown in FIG. 12(a) is provided with stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R.

Further, the gaming machine shown in FIG. 12A has a see-through window below the liquid crystal display 51 . A player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged side by side inside the slot machine through the see-through window. On each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, symbols, each of which is a plurality of types of identifiable identification information, are arranged in a predetermined order.

When the start switch (operation unit 7) is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate. At this time, an internal lottery is performed by the main control unit 41 . The internal lottery is a process of determining symbol combinations (display results) that allow derivation. The fact that the internal lottery permits the derivation of a symbol combination is also called winning the combination corresponding to the symbol combination. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch stops rotating. As a result, the symbol combination is derived and displayed in the see-through window 3 . When the symbol combination that matches the symbol combination of the winning combination stops on the winning line, the winning corresponding to the winning combination is generated.

A bonus, a small combination, and a replay combination are provided as the winning combinations. A small winning combination is a winning combination for which a medal is awarded. A replay combination (replay) is a combination that enables the next game to be started without consuming medals owned by the player by winning a prize. For example, minor roles include Bell. A bell prize is generated by deriving the bell symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell”. Also, a replay prize is generated by deriving a replay symbol combination “replay-replay-replay”.

Next, an example of a special effect in the modified example will be described. FIGS. 12(b) to 12(d2) are diagrams for explaining an example of a special effect in the modified example. In the example of FIG. 9, the special effect control executes the first effect as the specific event, executes the non-confirmed effect after the first effect is executed as the first event, and is determined after the first effect is executed as the second event. It has been described as control for executing production.

However, not limited to this, the special effect control suggests derivation of the replay winning symbol combination as the specific event, suggests derivation of the replay winning symbol combination as the first event, then derives the replay winning symbol combination, and then derives the replay winning symbol combination as the second event. After suggesting the derivation of the replay winning symbol combination, the control may be such that the bell winning symbol combination is derived. Execution of the special effect control is determined by a lottery when a replay or bell is won.

The situation in FIG. 12(b) is the same as the situation in FIG. 9(a). A favorable decision has been made and is now under control in the first period. As shown in FIG. 12(b), symbol combinations are drawn to the reels 2L, 2C and 2R.

It is assumed that the replay is won by an internal lottery when the start switch (operation unit 7) is operated. At this time, it is assumed that execution of the special performance is determined by lottery. As shown in FIG. 12(c), the reels start spinning and the first effect is executed. In the first production, the derivation of the replay winning symbol combination is suggested.

Specifically, a suggestive image reminiscent of a replay winning symbol is displayed. The replay symbols are blue and round symbols. A round blue image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a suggestive image. In this modified example, the special timing is the operation of the start switch (operation unit 7).

When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, a replay symbol combination is derived as shown in FIG. 12(d1). At the same time, a non-determined effect is executed. In the non-confirmation effect, an image including the character image "chance" is displayed. The execution of the non-definite production suggests the possibility that an advantageous decision has been made. After that, the special effect ends when the non-determined effect ends. As a result, the state shown in FIG. 12B is restored and the original image is displayed.

On the other hand, in the situation shown in FIG. 12(b), it is assumed that Bell is won by internal lottery when the start switch (operation unit 7) is operated. At this time, it is assumed that execution of the special performance is determined by lottery. As shown in FIG. 12(c), the reels start spinning and the first effect is executed. In the first production, the derivation of the replay winning symbol combination is suggested.

When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, a bell pattern combination is derived as shown in FIG. 12(d2). At the same time, a confirmation effect is executed. In the confirmation effect, an image including a character image of a girl is displayed. Execution of the confirmation performance confirms that an advantageous decision has been made. After that, the special effect ends when the fixed effect ends. As a result, the state shown in FIG. 12B is restored and the original image is displayed.

The game machine is
Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can be individually identified,
After variably displaying the variable display portion, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display portion, and winning can occur according to the display result,
The special effect control suggests the derivation of a specific display result (for example, a replay winning symbol combination) as the specific event (for example, the replay suggestion shown in FIG. 12(c)), and the first event of the specific display result. After suggesting derivation, the specific display result is derived (for example, FIG. 12 (d1)), and after suggesting the derivation of the specific display result as the second event, a display result different from the specific display result (for example, winning a bell Symbol combination) is derived (for example, FIG. 12 (d2)) control.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the special effect control suggests derivation of a replay winning symbol combination as a specific event (replay suggestion in FIG. 12(c)), and derivation of a replay winning symbol combination as a first event. is derived after suggesting a replay winning symbol combination (Fig. 12 (d1)), and after suggesting derivation of a replay winning symbol combination as a second event, a bell winning symbol combination is derived (Fig. 12 (d2)). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's attention from being lost to the effect in which the advantageous player is notified that the advantageous decision has been made in relation to the derived symbol combination.

[Regarding specific timing]
In the present embodiment, the timing (specific timing) for executing the high-expectation-suggestion effect is the operation timing of the effect button 56 by the player. However, when the gaming machine 1 is a slot machine, the specific timing is not limited to this, and may be the operation timing of the start switch or the stop switch.

[Regarding special announcements and special announcement-related effects]
In this embodiment, as a special notification, a special notification sound is output from the speaker 53, a character image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the LED 52 is lit in rainbow colors. Also, as a special notification-related effect, a character image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the LED 52 is lit in rainbow colors. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special notification sound may be output from the speaker 53 as the special notification. In addition to this, a character image may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, or the LED 52 may be illuminated in rainbow colors. Further, as a special notification-related effect, a character image may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, or the LED 52 may be illuminated in rainbow colors. In addition, different contents may be notified in the special notification and the special notification-related effect.

Various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the present embodiment and modified examples described above can be appropriately combined.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and range of equivalents of the scope of the claims.

7 operation unit, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 52 LED, 53 speaker, 56 production button, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (1)

In gaming machines that play games,
Advantageous decision means for deciding whether or not to make an advantageous decision that is advantageous to the player;
a notification control means for performing notification control based on the determination by the advantageous determination means;
and sound output means for outputting sound,
The notification control means is
When the advantageous decision is made by the advantageous decision means, it is possible to execute a special notification to notify that the advantageous decision has been made before notifying that the advantageous decision has been made by the notification control. and
Even if the special notification is performed during the execution of the notification control, the notification control is continued and the advantageous decision is made by the notification control,
performing the special notification at any one of a plurality of timings based on the notification control being executed ;
The sound output means is
Outputting a special sound until a specific period elapses after the special notification is started,
reducing the volume of the effect sound other than the special sound until the specific period has passed since the output of the special sound started, and a predetermined period after the specific period has passed ;
The gaming machine , wherein the predetermined period is at least a period until the game unit in which the special notification is performed ends .

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