JP7193869B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

A game machine in which not only a big win but also a small win is set as a winning mode of the lottery is known. For example, Patent Literature 1 below discloses a game machine equipped with a so-called "small winning rush".

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-018621

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the amusement of the game by using small wins.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is a gaming machine in which a small win and a big win with a higher expected value of profit to be enjoyed by the player than the small win are set as winning modes of the lottery. A storage means for storing the winning lottery information used in the winning lottery as reserved information up to a predetermined number, and an effect generated when a small winning game is executed after winning a small winning game. and a performance execution means for executing a small winning prefetch performance suggesting the probability that the target success or failure lottery result corresponding to the reservation information stored in the storage means will be a big win.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game by using the small win.

It is a diagram schematically showing the entire gaming machine (front). It is a front view of the unit of the game board and the display device (a diagram for explaining the game area). It is the figure which showed the identification design and the reserved design which are displayed on the display area. It is the figure which showed typically the path|passage of the game area|region right side, and the positional relationship of each area|region (illustration of the game nail is abbreviate|omitted). (a) is a diagram for explaining each game state, and (b) is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state. It is a figure for demonstrating small hit look-ahead production. It is a figure for demonstrating one feature (difference from general prefetch production) of small hit prefetch production. It is a diagram for explaining a first specific example (a small winning look-ahead effect that can occur when the small winning area is opened, and a small-hit look-ahead effect using an open image). It is a diagram for explaining a first specific example (a small winning look-ahead effect that can occur with the opening of a small winning area as a trigger, and a small-hit look-ahead effect using an instruction image). It is a diagram for explaining a first specific example (a small hit look-ahead effect that can occur with the start of a small hit fluctuation, and a small hit look-ahead effect using a background image). It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a fifth specific example; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a sixth specific example;

1) Basic Configuration of Game Machine Hereinafter, a game machine 1 (pachinko game machine) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. In the following description, the term "image" includes both moving images and still images unless otherwise specified. In addition, each area described below is provided with a sensor (not shown) capable of detecting a game ball, and the sensor detects whether or not a game ball has entered (won a prize) in each area. . For example, "a game ball has entered the XX area (winning a prize)" strictly means that a sensor provided in the XX area has detected a game ball.

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

A game area 902 where the shot game ball reaches is visually recognized through a transparent plate 906 . The game machine 1 has a game board 90 on which a game area 902 is formed on the front side. The game board 90 is made of a substantially square plywood board, and a guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding a game ball fired by operating a shooting device 908 (shooting handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. is provided as follows.

The game area 902 is provided with a starting area (first starting area 21, second starting area 22), a big winning area 10, an out port 907, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 that executes various effects is an area that can be visually recognized through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90 . Note that the shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed by changing the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). .

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

In such a game machine 1 , game balls are shot toward the game area 902 by operating the shooting device 908 . When the game balls flowing down the game area 902 enter the prize winning area such as the big winning area 10, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the payout device.

Description of other components of the gaming machine 1 is omitted. For these, those having the same structure as known gaming machines can be applied.

2) Winner lottery The lottery executed in this embodiment is divided into a special pattern lottery (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a special pattern lottery) and a normal pattern lottery (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a normal pattern lottery). be done. Each lottery will be described below. It should be noted that, in the following description, when simply referred to as a success or failure lottery (success or failure determination) without specifying it in particular, it refers to a special figure lottery.

2-1) Special figure lottery In the special figure lottery, the winning lottery (special figure lottery) means provided on the control board (not shown) is the start area (first start area 21 (so-called special figure 1 start area), second start Region 22 (so-called starting region of special figure 2)) is executed triggered by the entry of the game ball. Specifically, when the game ball enters the starting area, a numerical value (hereinafter also referred to as lottery information) is obtained from the random number source when the game ball enters the first starting area 21. The winning lottery information is the first winning lottery information, and the winning lottery information acquired by entering the game ball into the second starting area 22 is called the second winning lottery information.) is acquired. In this embodiment, three modes of "big win", "small win", and "loss" are set as modes that can occur as a result of the special figure lottery. If the numerical value is the same as a predetermined big winning numerical value, it is a big winning, if it is the same as a small winning numerical value, it is a small winning, and if it is neither a big winning nor a small winning, it is a loss. In addition, the "small hit" is a setting that can be won in the winning lottery (first winning lottery) based on the first winning lottery information, and can win in the winning lottery (second winning lottery) based on the second winning lottery information. (see FIG. 5(a)).

In this embodiment, two first start-up regions 21 and one second start-up region 22 are provided as start-up regions (see FIG. 2). As the first starting region 21, an opening first starting region 21a and an opening/closing first starting region 21b are provided. The open first starting area 21a is provided under the display area 911, and is an area that is always open (always a game ball can pass through). There is a possibility that the game ball enters the open first starting area 21a by so-called left hitting (shooting the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left side of the display area 911). In this embodiment, there is no possibility that the game ball will enter the open first starting area 21a when the so-called right hit (the game ball is shot so that the game ball flows down the right side of the display area 911). .

The opening/closing first starting area 21b has an entrance opened/closed by a starting opening/closing member 211 (so-called "electric chew"). The starting opening/closing member 211 can reciprocate between a closed position (original position) for closing the entrance of the opening/closing first starting region 21b and an open position for opening the entrance. In a state where the starting opening/closing member 211 is positioned at the closed position, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the opening/closing first starting area 21b. The starting opening/closing member 211 in the present embodiment slides back and forth along the bottom surface of the passage through which the game ball passes. Build part of the bottom of the passageway. Therefore, when the opening/closing member 211 for start-up is positioned at the open position (positioned at the rearmost end), the passage becomes like a "hole". Therefore, if the starting opening/closing member 211 is positioned at the open position when reaching the opening/closing first start region 21b, the game balls enter the opening/closing first start region 21b without exception (unless they move extremely irregularly). do.

The second starting area 22 is an area that is always open (always a game ball can pass through). In this embodiment, the game ball enters the second starting area 22 relatively easily by hitting to the right. From the opposite point of view, it is impossible to hit right so that the game ball does not enter the second starting area 22 (so that the second lottery information is not acquired). The second starting area 22 in this embodiment is of a "gate" type through which game balls pass (the "gate" is of a size that prevents two or more game balls from lining up in the width direction). ing). It may be of a type in which a game ball that has entered the area is taken inside.

In this embodiment, the winning/failing lottery result is notified by the combination of identification symbols 80, as in a known gaming machine. In the case of a big hit, the identification pattern 80 (see FIG. 3) becomes a big win combination (for example, three sets of the same pattern). In the case of a small hit, the identification pattern 80 becomes a small prize combination (for example, a combination composed of the identification patterns 80 of "3" and "7"). Any other combination is a combination indicating a failure. The effect from the start of variation of the identification pattern 80 to the stop with the combination corresponding to the result of the lottery is called "notification effect" (the period during which the "notification effect" is executed is the so-called (symbol) period during fluctuation That's what it means). The above numerical values are also used to determine the content of the notification effect. Although not shown, a pattern (small pattern) different from the identification pattern 80 may be displayed smaller than the identification pattern 80 (near the outer edge of the display area 911). At the ending stage of the notification effect, the mode of the small pattern (one small pattern or a combination of a plurality of small patterns) is in accordance with the result of the lottery. The small pattern is always displayed in a notification effect (functions as an auxiliary pattern in a situation where the identification pattern 80 is not displayed).

In this embodiment, basically, the notification effect corresponding to the order in which the winning lottery information is acquired is started (the identification pattern 80 is started to change). More specifically, the notification of the result of the winning lottery (first winning lottery) based on the first winning lottery information (variation of special figure 1) and the winning lottery (second winning lottery) based on the second winning lottery information Notification of results (variation of special figure 2) progresses at the same time ("special figure 1/special figure 2 simultaneous variation"). However, when the first win/fail lottery information is newly acquired, when the win/fail lottery result based on the first win/fail lottery information acquired before that is announced (when it is fluctuating), The newly acquired first win/fail lottery information is stored as "first pending information" in storage means provided on a control board (not shown) until the corresponding notification effect is started. Similarly, when the second win/fail lottery information is newly acquired, when the win/fail lottery result based on the second win/fail lottery information acquired before that is notified (when it is changing) The newly acquired second lottery information is stored as "second pending information" in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown) until the corresponding notification effect is started. It can be said that the reservation information is a subordinate concept of the win/fail lottery information. In this embodiment, the maximum number of stored pieces of first pending information and second pending information is four each. The numerical value stored as the reserved information is used for the winning lottery when the notification effect is started.

A reserved design 70 , which is a mark indicating the existence of lottery information, is displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 . Specifically, the pending symbols 70 are displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 so that the numerical values for executing the winning lottery are arranged in the order in which they were acquired (see FIG. 3). Specifically, although the notification effect has started, the notification effect has not ended (the notification of the result of the winning or losing lottery has not been completed). A reserved design 71 and a pre-variation reserved design 72 indicating the existence of win/fail lottery information (reserved information) for which the notification effect is not started are displayed. These reserved symbols 70 are displayed so as to be arranged in the order in which the corresponding notification effect is started (so-called order of execution). In addition, although not shown, depending on the game state, a reserved design 70 (first reserved design) indicating the existence of the first success or failure lottery information and a reserved design 70 (second reservation design) indicating the existence of the second success or failure lottery information are displayed, but the other is not displayed. As will be described later in detail, depending on the game state, the player receives one of the first lottery and the second lottery as "main" (the lottery to be received depending on the game state; hereinafter referred to as the main lottery). (sometimes) to play with the aim of winning a big hit or a small win), one reserved pattern corresponding to the main lottery (one of the first reserved pattern and the second reserved pattern) is displayed, and the other Control is performed so that the reserved pattern is not displayed.

2-2) Normal figure lottery The normal figure lottery is executed when a game ball enters the normal start area 28 (so-called "through") by means of a winning lottery (normal figure lottery) provided on a control board (not shown). . The normal starting area 28 is provided in an area where a game ball enters by hitting to the right (see FIG. 2). If the game ball is hit continuously to the right, the game ball enters the normal starting area 28 relatively easily. Triggered by winning the ordinary lottery, the starting opening/closing member 211 is displaced from the closed position to the open position. That is, the opening/closing first starting region 21b is opened. Since the notification method of the result of the normal drawing lottery is well known, the description and illustration are omitted. A pattern or the like indicating the result of the normal drawing lottery may be displayed in the display area 911, or a lamp or the like provided outside the display area 911 may notify the result. The player can play the game without paying attention to the result of the general drawing lottery just by shooting the game ball according to the game state (the result of the general drawing drawing is more conspicuous than the result of the special drawing drawing). not shown).

3) Game state In this embodiment, as a state in which the probability of winning a big hit by a special lottery (first winning lottery or second winning lottery) is different, a low probability state with a low probability and a probability higher than the low probability state A state (probability change state) is set (see FIG. 5A). Since the easiness of winning the jackpot is different, it can be said that the variable probability state is a gaming state more advantageous for the player than the low probability state. In this embodiment, the jackpot probability in the low probability state is set to about 1/220, and the jackpot probability in the variable probability state is set to about 1/100. It should be noted that, in any state, the jackpot probability by the first winning lottery (special figure 1 lottery) and the jackpot probability by the second winning lottery (special figure 2 lottery) are the same.

A small prize can be won in a second lottery without being won in the first lottery. The small winning probability in the second lottery is set to about 1/15. In other words, it is relatively easy to win a small hit. In this embodiment, the small hit probability is the same in any of the low probability state and the variable probability state.

The low probability state is a state in which the probability of winning the normal drawing lottery is low. The winning probability in this embodiment is about 1/500 (winning probability = 0 may be used). Due to such a setting, even if the player hits to the right in a low-probability state, the starting opening/closing member 211 will not be displaced to the open position and the first opening/closing start area 21b will not be opened. That is, it is in a state without a so-called electric chewing support (“no electric support” state).

As the definite variable state, the first definite variable state and the second definite variable state are set. The second definite variable state is more advantageous for the player than the first definite variable state. Specifically, the first definite variable state and the second definite variable state, although the jackpot probability is the same, the probability of winning the normal drawing lottery is different. The first probability variable state is a state with a high probability of winning the general drawing lottery. That is, it is in a state where there is a so-called electric chewing support ("electricity support present" state). The winning probability of the normal drawing lottery in the first probability variable state in this embodiment is about 1/1.01. That is, the normal drawing lottery is easily won, and the starting opening/closing member 211 is displaced to the open position to open the opening/closing first starting region 21b. On the other hand, the second definite variable state is a state with a low probability of winning the general drawing lottery ("no power supply" state). As mentioned above, the probability of winning the general drawing lottery is about 1/500.

If it is expressed as "high and low probability of big win/whether or not there is an electric chewing support (electrical sapo)", the low probability state is a "low probability/no electric sapo" state. The first probability variable state is a "high probability / with electric sapo" state. The second probability variable state is a "high probability / no power supply" state. The reason why the "base" can be secured even in the second variable state without the electric chew support will be described later.

4) Big win game 4-1) Basic configuration When a big win is won (when the identification patterns 80 are combined to indicate a big win), the big win game state in which the big win area 10 (see FIG. 2 etc.) is opened. Transition. The big winning area 10 is provided at a position where a game ball launched by hitting to the right may enter. In this embodiment, there is no possibility that the game ball will enter the big winning area 10 when a so-called left-handed hit is performed.

A jackpot game includes one or more unit games. Each unit game is a so-called "one round" game. For example, "10 round jackpot" is a jackpot game including ten unit games. In each unit game, the normally closed big winning area 10 is opened until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. The entrance of the big prize area 10 is opened and closed by a big prize opening/closing member 11 . The big prize opening/closing member 11 can reciprocate between a closed position (original position) for closing the entrance of the big prize area 10 and an open position for opening the entrance (a so-called slide attacker). A game ball cannot enter the big winning area 10 when the big winning opening/closing member 11 is positioned at the closed position. The big winning opening/closing member 11 in this embodiment slides back and forth along the bottom surface of the passage through which the game ball passes, and when it is positioned at the closed position (positioned at the foremost end), the Build part of the bottom of the passageway. Therefore, when the big winning opening/closing member 11 is positioned at the open position (positioned at the rearmost end), the passage is in a state of having a "hole". Therefore, if the big winning opening/closing member 11 is positioned at the open position when reaching the big winning area 10, the game balls enter the big winning area 10 without exception (unless they move extremely irregularly). In this embodiment, the number of payouts (the number of prize balls) when one game ball wins in the big winning area 10 is ten.

In the present embodiment, the achievement of either one of the winning of a predetermined number of game balls from the start of the unit game (winning condition) and the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of the unit game (time condition) is set as the end condition. ing. The winning number of game balls set as a winning condition is a number called "count" (C). In this embodiment, C=10 is set. If the player continuously shoots game balls aiming at the big winning area 10 (if the player hits to the right), a predetermined number of game balls win a prize in one unit game. In other words, if the player continues to shoot game balls aiming at the big winning area 10, the winning condition is established and the unit game ends.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first round unit game (first unit game) is started when the game ball enters the second starting area 22 . Therefore, after winning the jackpot, the unit game of the first round cannot be started unless the player hits to the right. Note that this setting is not necessarily required. After winning the jackpot, the unit game of the first round may be automatically started.

4-2) Types The types of jackpots (games) are classified according to the game state after the jackpot game ends (without considering the number of rounds), as follows. First, it is roughly divided into a low probability jackpot (normal jackpot) and a probability variable jackpot. The low-probability jackpot is a state in which the game state after the jackpot game ends is a low-probability state. The probability variable jackpot is one in which the game state after the jackpot game ends is the probability variable state.

The definite variable jackpot is divided into a first definite variable jackpot and a second definite variable jackpot. In the first probability variable big hit, the game state after the jackpot game ends is the first probability variable state. In the second probability variable state, the game state after the end of the jackpot game becomes the second probability variable state (however, entry of the game ball into the special area 13 described later is a condition) (see FIG. 5(b)) .

4-3) Special Area A special area 13 is provided in the big prize area 10 (see FIGS. 2 and 4). Since the entrance of the special area 13 is located within the big winning area 10 , only the game ball that has entered the big winning area 10 will enter the special area 13 . An opening/closing member (hereinafter referred to as a special opening/closing member 131) is provided at the entrance of the special area 13 to open and close the entrance. The special opening/closing member 131 reciprocates between a closed position for closing the entrance and an open position for opening the entrance. When the special opening/closing member 131 is positioned at the closed position, no game ball enters the special area 13.例文帳に追加Conversely, when the special opening/closing member 131 is positioned at the open position, the game ball entering the big winning area 10 enters the special area 13 .

The entry of the game ball into the special area 13 in the jackpot game is set as a condition for shifting to the second probability variable state. The special area 13 is an area also called a V area or the like, and the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called V probability variable machine. When the second probability variable jackpot is won, the special area 13 is opened by displacing the special opening/closing member 131 from the closed position to the open position in a predetermined unit game of the jackpot game (for example, in the unit game of the second round). . Therefore, if game balls are continuously shot aiming at the big winning area 10, the game balls will surely enter the special area 13.例文帳に追加That is, after the end of the second definite variable jackpot game, it will shift to the second definite variable state.

On the other hand, when winning the low probability jackpot or the first probability variable jackpot, it is extremely difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the special area 13 in the jackpot game. For example, at the same time as the second round unit game is started (at the same time as the big winning area 10 is opened), the special area 13 is opened for a moment (in a very short time, the special opening/closing member 131 is opened). reciprocating motion from closed position→open position→closed position), so that the special area 13 is already closed when the game ball entering the big winning area 10 reaches the entrance of the special area 13. set. Therefore, after the end of the low probability jackpot or the first probability variation jackpot game, it does not shift to the second probability variation state (becomes the low probability state or the first probability variation state). In addition, when the game ball enters the special area 13 in the low-probability jackpot or the first-probability variable jackpot game, a warning sound is output as there is a possibility that a fraudulent act has been made.

5) Small win When a small win is won, a small win game is executed in which a small win winning area (referred to as a small winning area 15) (see FIGS. 2 and 4) is opened. The small winning area 15 is provided at a position where a game ball launched by hitting to the right may enter. In this embodiment, there is no possibility that the game ball will enter the small winning area 15 when so-called left-handed hitting is performed.

The entrance of the small winning area 15 is opened and closed by a small winning opening/closing member 19 . The small winning opening/closing member 19 can reciprocate between a closed position (original position) that closes the entrance of the small winning area 15 and an open position that opens the entrance (so-called slide attacker). A game ball cannot enter the small winning area 15 when the small winning opening/closing member 19 is positioned at the closed position. The small winning opening/closing member 19 in the present embodiment slides back and forth along the bottom surface of the passage through which the game ball passes. Build part of the bottom of the passageway. Therefore, when the small winning opening/closing member 19 is positioned at the open position (positioned at the rearmost end), it is as if a "hole" has opened in the passage. Therefore, if the small winning opening/closing member 19 is positioned at the open position when reaching the small winning area 15, the game balls enter the small winning area 15 without fail (unless they move extremely irregularly).

In the present embodiment, the small winning game ends (the small winning area 15 is closed) after a predetermined opening time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed from the start of the small winning game (opening of the small winning area 15). Unlike the above-described unit game (jackpot game), if game balls continue to be shot toward the small winning area 15, a predetermined number of winnings are not achieved in advance. Even if game balls continue to be shot toward the small winning area 15, a small winning game in which the game balls do not win at all can occur. In the present embodiment, in the second variable probability state, it is set so that an average of about two game balls can be expected to win for each small winning. In this embodiment, the number of payouts (the number of prize balls) when one game ball wins in the small winning area 15 is ten. In this embodiment, the mode of the small winning game is only the above type. It is good also as the structure by which the aspect of multiple types was set as the aspect of a small winning game. For example, it is conceivable to have a configuration in which multiple types of modes with different lengths of opening time per small winning game are set. Moreover, it is also conceivable to set a plurality of modes in which the number of times of opening per small winning game is different.

6) Positional relationship of each area On the right side of the game area 902 where the game ball enters when a right-handed game is performed, the above-mentioned "each area where the game ball can enter" is arranged in the following positional relationship. ing. As schematically shown in FIG. 4, on the right side of the game area 902, a passage through which game balls pass (hereinafter referred to as a right passage 40) is formed so as to reciprocate left and right. A normal starting area 28 is provided at the entrance of the right passage 40 . A portion of the right passage 40 on the downstream side of the location where the normal starting region 28 is provided includes a first stepped portion 41 that is slightly downwardly inclined from right to left when viewed from the upstream side, and the first stepped portion 41. A first relay portion 412 connected to the left end and extending downward, a second step portion 42 connected to the lower end of the first relay portion 412 and inclined slightly downward from left to right, and a right end of the second step portion 42 connected to the downward direction. It includes an extending second relay portion 423 and a third stepped portion 43 connected to the lower end of the second relay portion 423 and inclined slightly downward from right to left.

The first step portion 41 to the third step portion 43 are portions along the horizontal direction, and the bottom surface of each portion is slightly inclined to the extent that the game ball can roll in the downstream direction (relative to the horizontal direction tilted in the range of 1 to 5 degrees). The first stepped portion 41, the second stepped portion 42, and the third stepped portion 43 are arranged in this order from the top, and the stepped portions are arranged such that at least a portion thereof overlaps in the vertical direction. A big prize opening/closing member 11 is arranged along the bottom surface of the first step portion 41 . That is, when the game ball passes through the first stage portion 41, if the big winning opening/closing member 11 is positioned at the open position, the game ball enters the big winning area 10, and the big winning opening/closing member 11 is positioned at the closed position. If so, the game ball passes through the first step portion 41 (moves to the first relay portion 412). A starting opening/closing member 211 is arranged along the bottom surface of the second step portion 42 . That is, when the game ball passes through the second step portion 42, if the starting opening/closing member 211 is positioned at the open position, the game ball enters the opening/closing first starting region 21b, and the starting opening/closing member 211 is positioned at the closed position. , the game ball passes through the second step portion 42 (moves to the second relay portion 423). A small winning opening/closing member 19 is arranged along the bottom surface of the third step portion 43 . That is, when the game ball passes through the third stage portion 43, if the small winning opening/closing member 19 is positioned at the open position, the game ball enters the small winning area 15, and the small winning opening/closing member 19 is positioned at the closed position. If so, the game ball passes through the third step portion 43. In this way, from the top, the large winning opening/closing member 11 (large winning area 10), the starting opening/closing member 211 (first opening/closing start area 21b), and the small winning opening/closing member 19 (small winning area 15) are arranged in this order. The opening/closing members (regions) are arranged such that at least a portion thereof overlaps in the vertical direction. When the opening/closing member is positioned at the open position, the game ball enters the corresponding area, so the game ball does not reach the downstream area (unless irregular movement occurs). .

The game ball that has passed through the third step portion 43 enters the second starting area 22 . That is, a game ball that has not entered any of the large winning area 10 , the opening/closing first starting area 21 b , and the small winning area 15 enters the second starting area 22 . Therefore, when hitting to the right, the second lottery can be received relatively easily. In other words, it is impossible to hit right so as not to receive the second lottery.

In addition, in the middle of the right side passage 40, there is no execution of lottery or payout of prize balls even if a game ball enters appropriately, and the entered game ball is taken inside (a game ball enters outside the game area 902). In the present embodiment, the path from the big winning area 10 to the second starting area 22 is not provided with an exit opening.

7) Game method/jackpot allocation In a low probability state (low probability/no electric sapo), the player performs a left-handed game (left-handed game is encouraged), and the game ball enters the open first start area 21a. A game is played with the aim of winning a jackpot in the first win-or-fail lottery (the first win-or-fail lottery is the main lottery) (see FIG. 5(a)). In addition, when the right hitting game is performed during the low probability state, the game ball enters the second starting area 22 relatively easily. That is, the second win/fail lottery information (second pending information) is acquired relatively easily. However, in the low probability state, compared to the time required for the notification effect to notify the result of the first win/fail lottery (first fluctuation time), the time required for the notification effect to notify the result of the second win/fail lottery (second 2 fluctuation time) is set to be significantly longer. Specifically, the average of the first fluctuation time is set to about several seconds to several tens of seconds, while the average of the second fluctuation time is set to be more than sufficiently. Therefore, even if the player aims to win a jackpot by the second lottery by hitting right in a low-probability state, it takes a long time to report the result of one lottery, so the game cannot be played properly. It will be. In other words, the player plays a left-handed game and aims to win a jackpot in the first lottery.

The jackpot distribution (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "low probability distribution") when winning the jackpot in the first winning lottery (special drawing 1 lottery) in a low probability state is the first probability variable jackpot (10 round) is 49.2%, the second probability variable jackpot (3 rounds) is 0.8%, and the low probability jackpot (3 rounds) is 50%. It is 50% in terms of the ratio of the probability variable jackpot to the whole jackpot (probability variable ratio) (see FIG. 5(b)).

In the first probability variable state (high probability/with electric sapo), the player performs a right-handed game (a right-handed game is encouraged). As described above, the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery is extremely high, and the starting opening/closing member 211 is displaced to the open position and the opening/closing first starting region 21b is opened frequently. That is, in the first probability variable state, the game is played with the aim of winning a big hit in the first winning lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the opening and closing first start region 21b (the first winning lottery is the main lottery. (see FIG. 5(a)). In addition, when hitting to the right in the first probability variable state, the game ball that did not enter the opening and closing first start region 21b reaches the second start region 22. That is, the second win/fail lottery information (second pending information) is acquired relatively easily. However, as in the low probability state, even in the first probability variable state, the result of the second success or failure lottery is reported compared to the time required for the notification effect to notify the result of the first success or failure lottery (first fluctuation time) It is set so that the time (second fluctuation time) required for the notification effect to be performed is significantly longer (the specific length is as described above). In the present embodiment, where it is "special figure 1 / special figure 2 simultaneous fluctuation", even if both the first winning lottery information (first reservation information) and the second winning lottery information (second reservation information) are acquired, The number of times the results of the second lottery are enjoyed is significantly reduced compared to the first lottery.

The jackpot distribution when winning the jackpot in the first winning lottery (special drawing 1 lottery) in the first variable state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "first variable distribution") is the second variable jackpot (10 rounds) is 49.2%, the second probability variable jackpot (3 rounds) is 0.8%, and the low probability jackpot (3 rounds) is 50%. In terms of the ratio of the probability variable jackpot to the whole jackpot (probability variable ratio), it is 50%, which is the same as the low probability distribution. Also, the distribution of the number of rounds is the same as that of the low-probability distribution (see FIG. 5(b)). In other words, although the game state is different between the low probability state and the first game state, the fact that the first win-or-fail lottery is executed is the same. The minutes are the same (they must be the same if they comply with the pachinko game machine rules (regulations related to gaming machine certification and model testing, etc.)).

In the second probability variable state (high probability / no electric sapo), the player performs a right-handed game (right-handed game is encouraged). As described above, the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery is extremely low, so there is almost no game ball entering the opening and closing first start region 21b (no possibility of entering if the winning probability of the normal drawing drawing = 0) . Therefore, the game ball struck to the right passes through the right passage 40 (does not enter the opening/closing first starting area 21b) and reaches the second starting area 22.例文帳に追加That is, in the second probability variable state, the game is played with the aim of winning a big hit in the second winning lottery triggered by the entry of the game ball into the second starting area 22 (the second winning lottery is the main lottery) ) (see FIG. 5(a)).

The jackpot distribution when winning the jackpot in the second winning lottery (special 2 lottery) in the second probability variable state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "second probability variable distribution") is the second probability variable jackpot (10 rounds) is 50%, the second probability variable jackpot (3 rounds) is 30%, and the low probability jackpot (3 rounds) is 20% (see FIG. 5(b)). In other words, the probability variation ratio (80%) of the second probability variation distribution is higher than the probability variation ratio of the low probability distribution and the first probability variation distribution (the second success or failure lottery is better than the first success or failure lottery , There is a high probability that it will be a definite change at the time of the jackpot). In that respect, the second definite variable state can be said to be a state more advantageous for the player than the first definite variable state. As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called V probability variation machine (which uses the "V probability variation" function) provided with a special region 13 (V region), so the probability variation of the first winning lottery It is possible to set a difference between the ratio and the probability variable ratio of the second winning lottery.

8) Base “Base” is the expected value of prize balls obtained when 100 game balls are shot. When the base is <100, the number of balls held by the player decreases as more game balls are fired. When the base is 100, the number of balls held by the player remains the same. When the base is >100, the game ball is fired. This means that the more balls the player has, the more balls they have. Regarding the base in each game state, the base in the low-probability state (left-handed state) is the lowest, as in a general gaming machine. For example, the base may be set to about 30-50. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the number of prize balls to be paid out by entering the first open starting area 21a is "3".

The base of the first probability variable state and the second probability variable state (right-handed state) is higher than the low probability state. For example, both the first variable probability state and the second variable probability state may be set to about 90 to 120 bases.

Here, in the first definite variable state and the second definite variable state, the opportunity of mainly obtained prize balls is different. In the first probability variable state, the prize balls paid out by entering the opening/closing first starting region 21b are mainly the prize balls to be obtained, and a predetermined base (design value) is secured. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out by entering the opening/closing first starting region 21b is "1". In other words, the opening/closing first starting area 21b is frequently opened, and many game balls enter the opening/closing first starting area 21b, so that a predetermined base is secured. In addition, in the first probability variable state, even if the small prize winning area 15 is opened by winning the small prize by the second lottery, most of the game balls enter the opening/closing first start area 21b, and the downstream side thereof. does not reach the small winning area 15 located at . In other words, in the first probability variable state, almost no prize balls can be expected when the game balls enter the small winning area 15 . Even if it is set that there is a possibility of winning a small prize by the first lottery, the same is true. In other words, even if it is set to open the small winning area 15 relatively easily, most of the game balls enter the opening and closing first start area 21b, and the small winning area 15 located downstream therefrom. will not reach.

On the other hand, the second probability variable state is a state in which the game ball hardly enters the opening and closing first start region 21b (there is no possibility of entering if the winning probability of the normal drawing lottery = 0). However, it is relatively easy (approximately 1/15) to win the small prize by the second lottery, and the small prize area 15 is opened by winning the small prize. In other words, the prize balls paid out by entering the small winning area 15 are mainly the prize balls to be obtained, and a predetermined base (design value) is ensured. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out by entering the small prize area 15 is "10" (the number of prize balls in the large prize area 10 is also "10"). The base of the second probability variable state in this embodiment is about 100 (almost the status quo is maintained), but the probability of winning a small hit is increased, and the more the second probability variable state continues, the more balls you have. It may be a "small hit rush" state.

As described above, in the present embodiment, although the opportunity for winning prize balls is mainly different, there is not much difference between the base in the first variable probability state and the base in the second variable probability state. Therefore, the probability variable ratio (probability loop probability) is different (first probability variable state; 50% second probability variable state; 80%), it can be said that the second probability variable state is more advantageous than the first probability variable state.

9) Playability As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the second probability variable state is the most advantageous gaming state for the player (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "best state"), so the player The game is played with at least one goal of reaching the second probability variable state. From this point of view, the playability of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

Usually, a player starts a game in a low-probability state (the most unfavorable game state for the player (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "lowest state")). In other words, a left-handed game is played, aiming at a big hit in the first lottery. Also, if you are going to win a jackpot, you want to win the first variable-probability jackpot rather than the low-probability variable jackpot, and to win the second-probability variable jackpot rather than the first-probability variable jackpot. However, in light of the fact that the probability (percentage) of the second variable jackpot is smaller than the probability (percentage) of the first variable jackpot in the low-probability time allocation, from the low-probability state at once (through the first variable state) There is a high probability that the player thinks that the hurdle is high to move to the second probability variable state. That is, first of all, the number of players who aim to win the first probability variable jackpot and move to the first probability variable state tends to increase. In particular, in the present embodiment, the probability (0.8%) of the second probability variable jackpot (compared to the probability of the first probability variable jackpot (49.2%)) is remarkably low (see FIG. 5(b)) Therefore, it is extremely difficult to shift to the second probability variable state at once, so the tendency is remarkable.

When the game shifts to the first variable state, a right-handed game is played to aim for a big win in the first lottery. Since the first probability variable distribution is set to have a higher probability (50%) of the second probability variation jackpot than the probability (0%) of the first probability variation jackpot, the second probability variation is higher than when in the normal game state. The hurdles for transitioning to the state are low. In particular, in the present embodiment, all of the variable probability jackpots (50% of the jackpots) are the second variable probability jackpots (see FIG. 5(b)), so that tendency is remarkable.

In the second probability variable state, which is the highest state, a right-handed game is played, aiming for a big hit in the second lottery. The second probability variable distribution is a setting with a higher probability (80%) of becoming a probability variable jackpot than the low probability distribution and the first probability variable distribution (see FIG. 5 (b)), and the first probability variable jackpot Since there is no possibility that it will be, the player plays with the aim of looping the second probability variable state while stacking big hits.

Thus, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the winning in the first probability variable state is higher than the probability (0.8%) of shifting to the second probability variable state after the end of the jackpot game won in the low probability state. Since the probability (50%) of shifting to the second variable state after the jackpot game is set higher, when aiming for the second variable state, which is the highest state, first transition to the first variable state (Fig. 5 ( Aiming for the transition to the first definite variable state on the A route shown in b)), and from there to the second definite variable state (Transition to the second definite variable state on the B route shown in Fig. 5 (b)). That is, an interesting game property is realized in which the game state is stepped up step by step to aim for the highest state.

Also, as in the present embodiment, by setting the first probability variable jackpot not to be won in the first probability variable state (the ratio of the first probability variable jackpot in the first probability variable distribution is set to 0%), the second An easy-to-understand game property is realized such that if a variable probability jackpot is won in the first variable probability state, the state shifts to a second variable probability state (highest state), and otherwise shifts to a low probability state (minimum state).

Also, as in the present embodiment, by setting the first probability variable jackpot not to be won in the second probability variable state (the ratio of the first probability variable jackpot in the second probability variable distribution is 0%), the maximum After shifting to the second definite variable state, which is a state, an easy-to-understand game property that the highest state is looped as long as the definite variable jackpot is won is realized.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the main lottery of the low probability state and the first probability variable state is the first winning lottery, the probability of moving to the probability variable state after the jackpot game won in the low probability state (probability variable ratio), The probability (probability variation rate) of shifting to the probability variation state after the end of the jackpot game won in the first probability variation state is the same (50%). Since the main lottery of the low probability state and the first probability state is the first win-or-fail lottery, and the main lottery of the second probability state is the second win-fail lottery, the probability ratio (80%) of the second probability state is changed to the low probability state and It can be higher than the probability variation ratio (50%) of the first probability variation state (so-called V probability variation function (function for differentiating the probability variation ratio of the first winning lottery and the second winning lottery), probability variation It can be said that it creates a second probability variable state, which is the "highest state" with a high proportion).

10) Look-ahead effect in the second probability state (small hit look-ahead effect)
The gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is peculiar to the second probability variable state (does not occur in the low probability state or the first probability variable state) look-ahead effect (hereinafter also referred to as a small hit look-ahead effect). is. As described above, the second probability variable state is a state that can be expected to win a small hit. The effect using the small hit is the small hit look-ahead effect.

The small hit look-ahead effect is the probability that the winning lottery result (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "target winning lottery result") corresponding to certain pending information (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "target pending information") will be a big hit ( Hereinafter, it is a production that suggests (jackpot) reliability), and corresponds to the pending information acquired earlier than the target pending information (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “prior pending information”) If the winning lottery result (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "previous winning lottery result") is a small hit and a small winning game is executed, the effect that occurs when the small winning game is being executed ( At least part of the period during which the effect is executed overlaps with the period during which the small winning area 15 is open). In short, it is an effect that can occur on the condition that there is a reservation for winning a small win before the reservation for the look-ahead target. Since the small hit look-ahead effect is generated when the small win is won, it does not occur when the small win is not won (lost or big win).

In addition, in this embodiment, the "jackpot" which is the target of the small hit look-ahead effect is the second probability variable jackpot. In other words, the second probability variable state is a gaming state aiming to continue the second probability variable state by winning the second probability variable jackpot (on the flip side, it is a gaming state that hopes not to win the low probability jackpot ), the probability of winning the second variable jackpot is suggested by the small winning look-ahead effect (in the explanation related to the small winning look-ahead effect, simply referring to the jackpot means the second variable jackpot). In this way, under the condition that there are advantageous jackpots and disadvantageous jackpots for the player, the possibility of winning an advantageous jackpot is suggested by the small win look-ahead effect. However, on the contrary, it does not deny the possibility of winning a big win that is disadvantageous to the player by means of the small win look-ahead effect. In this way, the target of the small winning look-ahead effect may be limited to some kinds of big winnings.

Further, in the present embodiment, the player cannot clearly determine which of the reserved symbols 70 is the target reserved information. For example, in the case of a configuration in which a well-known pending change production (a production that suggests reliability by the mode of the pending pattern 70) occurs, if a certain pending pattern 70 becomes a mode with higher reliability than the normal mode, Although the probability that the success or failure lottery result corresponding to the high reliability reserved pattern 70 is the target of the small hit look-ahead effect may increase, the success or failure lottery result corresponding to the high reliability reserved pattern 70 It is not confirmed that is the target of the small hit look-ahead production.

The small winning look-ahead effect in the present embodiment is triggered by winning a small winning (see FIG. 6(a)) and winning the game ball in the small winning area 15 (see FIG. 6(b)). . In the small winning area 15, the game ball does not win unless the small winning opening/closing member 19 is displaced to the open position (in the drawing, the small winning opening/closing member 19 positioned at the open position is indicated by a dotted line). It is a matter of course that winning is an essential condition for generating a small winning look-ahead effect. Further, in the present embodiment, even if a small winning game that has won a small winning is executed, if the game ball does not win the small winning area 15 in the certain small winning game, the small winning area 15 There is no occurrence of a small winning look-ahead effect triggered by a winning game (because the small winning area 15 is closed after a predetermined time passes instead of the number of winnings, it is possible that no game ball wins at all in a certain small winning game. possible). That is, it is an essential condition for occurrence of a small winning look-ahead effect that at least one game ball wins the small winning area 15 in a certain small winning game.

When a small win is won (see FIG. 6(a)) and a game ball wins in the small winning area 15 (see FIG. 6(b)), a profit image 50 representing the profit obtained by the player is displayed. It is displayed in area 911 . The small hit look-ahead effect in this embodiment is based on the aspect of the profit image 50 . The profit image 50 in this embodiment includes a number representing the number of game balls to be paid out by winning a prize. As described above, the payout number (number of prize balls) when one game ball wins in the small winning area 15 is 10, so the profit image 50 includes the number "10". The profit image 50 in this embodiment is "+10" (see FIGS. 6(c-1) and (c-2)). Note that the basic aspect of the profit image 50 can be changed as appropriate. For example, instead of the number of payouts (the number of prize balls), the profit image 50 may be a net increase (“9” if the number of prize balls is 10) obtained by subtracting the winning game balls from the number of payouts.

A normal mode 50n and a special mode 50s are set as the mode of the profit image 50, and "display of the profit image 50 in the special mode 50s" (see FIG. 6(c-2)) is set as a small win look-ahead effect. It is "Display of the profit image 50 in the normal mode 50n" is not a small winning look-ahead effect (see FIG. 6(c-1)). In this embodiment, "+10" in white characters is the normal mode 50n, and "+10" in red characters is the special mode 50s. In the drawings, the normal mode 50n is not hatched, and the special mode 50s is hatched (see FIG. 6(c-2)). Other images (except for the background image 53) to be described later are drawn in the same way (the normal mode is without hatching, and the special mode is with hatching).

Triggered by the entry of one game ball into the small winning area 15, a lottery (prefetching lottery) is executed as to whether or not to generate a small winning prefetching effect. If the pre-reading lottery is won, the profit image 50 of the special mode 50s is displayed, and if the prefetch lottery is not won, the profit image 50 of the normal mode 50n is displayed. In this embodiment, one or a plurality of pending information (variation surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 6 (a) Reservation information corresponding to the previous reservation pattern 72) are all the target reservation information, and if even one of them is a big hit, a high probability prefetching lottery is executed, and if all are lost, a low probability prefetching lottery (winning probability is high probability). lower than the look-ahead lottery). Since it is such a configuration, when there is a big win in the reservation, the probability that the small win look-ahead effect will occur (the profit image 50 of the special mode 50s is displayed) is higher than when it does not exist. get higher

It should be noted that it exists at the time when the small winning is won (when the combination of the identification patterns 80 in FIG. 6(a) is shown) or when the game ball wins in the small winning area 15 (at the time of FIG. 6(b)). You may perform the said prefetch lottery by making only a part of one or several pending|holding information into object pending|holding information.

The winning probability of the low-probability look-ahead lottery may be 0%. In this way, when there is no big win in the reservation, the small winning look-ahead effect does not occur, so the big win is decided at the time when the small winning look-ahead effect occurs. Also, the winning probability of the high-probability prefetch lottery may be 100%. Together with this, if the winning probability of the low-probability look-ahead lottery is set to 0%, a big win exists in the reserve depending on whether or not a small-hit look-ahead performance is generated with the entry of the game ball into the small winning area 15 as a trigger. It becomes the structure which becomes clear whether it is. However, considering that the game ball wins relatively easily in the small winning area 15 at the time of winning the small winning, it is preferable that the presence or absence of winning the big winning in the reservation is not easily determined. That is, it is preferable that the winning probability of the high-probability prefetch lottery is less than 100% and the winning probability of the low-probability prefetch lottery is 0% or more.

The profit image 50 is displayed when it is detected that the game ball has won the small winning area 15 . The length of the period (time) during which the profit image 50 is displayed can be set as appropriate, but the later the winning timing of the game ball, the later the period during which the profit image 50 is displayed. Therefore, there is a possibility that the period during which the profit image 50 is displayed overlaps part of the period during which the notification effect (target change) of the target winning lottery result (target hold T shown in FIG. 7) is executed. For example, the reservation information immediately before the target reservation information becomes a small hit, and the game ball enters the small winning area 15, wins the prefetch lottery, and the small hit prefetch effect occurs (Fig. 7 (a) ), the period during which the small hit look-ahead effect is executed (the period during which the profit image 50 is displayed in the display area 911) may overlap a part of the period during which the target variation is executed (Fig. 7(b)). A general look-ahead effect ends before the start of the target variation, whereas a small hit look-ahead effect may continue even after the target variation starts. This point can be said to be one of the major differences between the general look-ahead effect and the small hit look-ahead effect of the present embodiment.

When two or more game balls win in one small winning game (meaning a small winning game executed by winning one small winning), a profit image 50 corresponding to each winning is displayed. . In the present embodiment, a prefetching lottery (high-probability prefetching lottery or low-probability prefetching lottery) is executed with each winning as a trigger. Therefore, with the winning of one small winning game as a trigger, there is a possibility that two or more small winning look-ahead effects will occur.

Thus, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the small winning prediction performance is generated when the small winning game is executed, the taste of the game can be improved by using the small winning. is possible.

The small winning look-ahead effect in this embodiment does not occur unless the game ball wins in the small winning area 15 even if the small winning is won. Therefore, the game property that the winning of the game ball to the small winning area 15 brings not only the substantial profit of paying out the prize ball but also the performance profit of generating the small winning anticipation performance is realized.

Specific examples of improvement, modification, embodiment, etc. of the matters related to the above-mentioned small hit look-ahead effect are shown below. In addition, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are applied in combination.

○ First specific example The small winning look-ahead effect described in the above embodiment is triggered by the game ball winning in the small winning area 15 (if the "winning" does not occur, the small winning look-ahead effect does not occur). It is also possible to set a trigger other than the "winning" of the game ball as the trigger for generating the small hit look-ahead effect. For example, the following triggers can be set.

(1) Open Small Winning Area When a small winning area is won and the small winning area 15 is opened, a small winning look-ahead effect can be executed. Specifically, the small winning opening/closing member 19 is displaced from the closed position to the open position (FIG. 8(b), FIG. 9( (See b)), the prefetching lottery is executed, and when the lottery is won, the small winning prefetching effect is executed (see FIG. 8(c-2) and FIG. 9(c-2)).

Although various specific aspects of the small winning look-ahead effect generated by the above-described trigger are conceivable, it is preferable to adopt an aspect related to the event that the small winning area 15 is opened. For example, when the small winning area 15 is opened, the opening image 51 associated with the opening is displayed in the display area 911, and the opening image 51 is used to execute the small winning prediction effect. can be considered. Specifically, for example, those containing characters such as "OPEN", "Aim", "Hit", which indicate that the small winning area 15 is opened or that the small winning area 15 should be aimed at. It is conceivable that the image is displayed as an open image 51 (see FIGS. 8(c-1) and (c-2)).

Further, when a small prize is won and the small winning area 15 is opened, an instruction image 52 indicating the location (position) of the small winning area 15 is displayed in the display area 911, and the instruction image 52 is used. It is conceivable that a small hit look-ahead effect is executed. Specifically, for example, a configuration in which an image including an “arrow” is displayed as the indication image 52 can be considered (see FIGS. 9(c-1) and (c-2)).

As the opening image 51 and the instruction image 52, normal modes 51n and 52n (see FIGS. 8(c-1) and 9(c-1)) and special modes 51s and 52s (see FIGS. 8(c-2), 9(c-2)) is set, and the opening image 51 and the instruction image 52 in the special modes 51s and 52s are displayed more than when the opening images 51 and the instruction images 52 in the normal modes 51n and 52n are displayed. It is set that the probability that the target success or failure lottery result will be a big hit is higher. That is, the display of the opening image 51 and the instruction image 52 of the special modes 51s and 52s (see FIG. 8(c-2) and FIG. 9(c-2)) is assumed to be the occurrence of the small hit look-ahead effect. .

(2) Start of small hit fluctuation At the start of the notification effect that notifies the result of the previous lottery lottery (the result is a “small hit”), that is, the start of the fluctuation of the identification pattern 80 that finally becomes a small hit (small hit fluctuation It is assumed that the small win effect can be executed with the start) as a trigger (see FIG. 10(b-2)). When the trigger of "winning a game ball to the small winning area 15" or "opening the small winning area 15" is set, the notification of the winning of the small winning is completed (the variation of the identification pattern 80 stops with the combination indicating the small winning) While it is an opportunity that can be established after doing), the opportunity of "start of small hit fluctuation" is an opportunity that can be established before the notification of winning a small hit is completed.

Various specific aspects of the small hit look-ahead effect generated by the above-mentioned trigger are conceivable, but it is preferable to set it as an aspect related to the event of the start of the small hit fluctuation. For example, an image (background image 53) displayed in the display area 911 as the background of the changing identification pattern 80 may be used to execute the small hit look-ahead effect. As the background image 53, a normal mode 53n (see FIG. 10 (b-1). Plain in the drawing) and a special mode 53s (see FIG. 10 (b-2)) are set, and a special mode is set at the start of the small hit fluctuation. The background image 53 of 53s is displayed (changes from the background image 53 of the normal mode (see FIG. 10(a)) to the background image 53 of the special mode 53s (see FIG. 10(b-2))). Suppose that it is the occurrence of a hit look-ahead effect. It is preferable that the background image 53 continues to be displayed at least until the notification effect of the result of the target lottery is started. You may make it display during the notification production|presentation of a target win-fail lottery result. This clarifies the target of prefetching.

In addition, the configuration triggered by (1) the opening of the small winning area 15 and (2) the start of the small winning area 15 can generate a small winning look-ahead effect even if the small winning area 15 is not won (that is, the small winning is the condition, and the winning of the game ball to the small winning area 15 is not the condition), which is greatly different from the configuration described in the above embodiment. As in the above-described embodiment, if the condition is that the game ball enters the small winning area 15, the hurdles for generating the look-ahead small winning effect become higher.

○Second specific example If the profit obtained in one small winning game reaches a predetermined standard value (threshold), a small winning look-ahead effect may occur, and if it does not reach the standard value, a small winning It is set so that the look-ahead effect does not occur. In other words, the prefetch lottery is executed when the reference value is reached, and when the lottery is won, the small winning prefetch effect is executed. If the number of game balls (the number of prize balls) paid out by winning the game balls in the small winning area 15 is constant, the number of game balls winning the small winning area 15 in one small winning game is predetermined. Whether or not the reference number of is reached is the boundary of whether or not the small hit look-ahead effect can occur. For example, in the setting of the above-described embodiment, if reaching the number of prize balls = 20 is set as the reference value, two game balls should win in the small winning area 15 in one small winning game ( (see FIG. 11(b)) is the minimum condition for generating a small hit look-ahead effect (see FIG. 11(c-2)). In the example shown in FIG. 11, the profit image 50 displayed by the second winning is a special mode 50s (the profit image 50 displayed by the first winning is the normal mode 50n). This is a performance (see FIG. 11(c-2)). If the prefetch effect lottery is omitted (when the small win prefetch effect does not occur), both the profit images 50 displayed by the first winning and the second winning become the normal mode 50n (Fig. 11 (c- 1) see).

In this way, by setting as a minimum condition that two or more game balls win in one small winning game, the hurdles for generating the small winning look-ahead effect become higher, and the occurrence frequency of the small winning look-ahead effect. is suppressed from becoming too high. In addition, increasing the number of prize balls by winning more game balls in a small winning game (a goal that a player naturally has) also leads to the occurrence of a small winning look-ahead effect. Realized.

In the case of this example, it may be set such that the generation of the look-ahead effect is determined when the reference value is reached (it can also be considered as a setting where the winning probability of the look-ahead lottery is 100%). In this way, whether or not the profit obtained by one small win reaches a predetermined reference value (the number of winning prizes reaches the reference number) determines whether or not the small win look-ahead effect occurs. An easy-to-understand playability is realized.

It should be noted that, instead of a single small winning game, a predetermined number of small winning games (predetermined number of small winning winnings) are grouped together, and when the profit obtained in the predetermined number of small winning games reaches the reference value It is good also as a setting which can generate small hit look-ahead production. For example, it is determined whether or not the profit obtained in the five small winning games reaches the reference value, with five small winning games as a group. After finishing the small winning game five times, it is determined whether or not the profit until the small winning game five times is executed again reaches the reference value.

○Third Specific Example Although it has been explained that the small winning look-ahead effect in the above embodiment is executed using the profit image 50, the image displayed when the small winning area is won is the profit image 50. Since images other than the above are also conceivable, the image may be used for the small winning look-ahead effect. For example, it is conceivable to use the following number image 54 as a small winning look-ahead effect.

The number image 54 indicates the number of game balls that have won the small winning area 15 in one small winning game. As the number image 54, it is conceivable to have a form such as "◯ Hit" or "◯ Point" ("◯" is a number corresponding to the number of winning game balls (number of prizes won)) (FIG. 12 (c-1) (c-2)). A number image 54 containing only "numbers" may also be used. Each time the game ball wins in the small winning area 15, the number portion of the number image 54 increases. When a new prize is won, a new number image 54 may be displayed, or the number part of the number image 54 may be changed instead of the new number image 54 being displayed. By displaying such a number image 54, it is possible to easily grasp how many prizes were won in one small prize. When the normal mode 54n (see FIG. 12(c-1)) and the special mode 54s (see FIG. 12(c-2)) are set as the mode of the number image 54, and the number image 54 in the normal mode 54n is displayed The setting is such that the probability that the target win/fail lottery result will be a big win is higher when the number image 54 of the special mode 54s is displayed. In other words, it is assumed that the display of the number image 54 of the special mode 54s is the occurrence of the small winning look-ahead effect.

It should be noted that the prefetch lottery may be executed each time a game ball wins in the small winning area 15, or the number of winning prizes reaches a predetermined number (the number reaches a predetermined number) as a trigger. A prefetch lottery may be executed. In addition, instead of one small winning game, a predetermined number of small winning games (predetermined number of small winning) are grouped together, and the number of winning prizes in the predetermined number of small winning games reaches a predetermined number. A prefetch lottery may be executed.

○Fourth Specific Example In the above-described embodiment, it was explained that displaying the profit image 50 of the special mode 50s is the small winning look-ahead effect, but a configuration in which a plurality of types of special modes are set may be employed. For example, three types of first special mode, second special mode, and third special mode are set, and the reliability of the jackpot result of the target win-or-fail lottery result when it occurs is set in that order (the third special mode is the highest). and By doing so, it is realized that the player expects that the profit image 50 will be in a special mode, and pays attention to the type of the special mode when the profit image 50 is in a special mode.

The above-described open image 51, pointing image 52, background image 53, and number image 54 may also have a configuration in which a plurality of types of special modes are set.

○Fifth Specific Example In the above embodiments and some of the above specific examples, the display of a special mode image is set as a small win look-ahead effect in contrast to the display of a normal mode image. However, the display of an image that would normally not be displayed may be set as a look-ahead effect. In other words, the display of the image in the normal mode is the default effect (reference effect), and the display of the image in the special mode is the chance-up effect (prefetch effect). , opportunity image 55) is not displayed, and display of the opportunity image 55 is a chance-up effect (small win anticipation effect).

For example, when winning a small hit (see FIG. 13(a)) and winning a game ball in the small winning area 15 (see FIG. 13(b)), a prefetching lottery is performed, and when the lottery is won , the character "excellent" is displayed as the opportunity image 55 (see FIG. 13(b-2)). If the pre-reading lottery is not won, the character (opportunity image 55) is not displayed (see FIG. 13(b-1)). By doing so, it is possible to create an effect mode in which displaying an image that is not normally displayed is a chance.

The above-described profit image 50, open image 51, instruction image 52, background image 53, number image 54, etc. may be controlled as in this example. That is, non-display of these images may be a default effect, and display of these images may be a chance-up effect (small win look-ahead effect).

○ Sixth specific example It is set that the small winning look-ahead effect may occur continuously, and the reliability of the big winning lottery result is set to differ depending on the number of times (continuous number of times). For example, the higher the number of consecutive times, the higher the reliability of the jackpot. Specifically, when the prefetching lottery is won, a lottery for determining the number of times is executed, and one of 1, 2, and 3 consecutive times is determined. The number-of-times determination lottery is different between the case of a loss and the case of a big win, and the lottery mode is such that the number of consecutive times increases in the case of a big win.

A small win look-ahead performance is continuously generated according to the determined number of consecutive times. For example, when a certain game ball wins the small winning area 15 (see FIG. 14(a)) and it is determined to execute the small winning look-ahead effect of three consecutive times, the winning of the certain game ball is a trigger. Not only is it determined to execute the small hit look-ahead effect (first time) (see FIG. 14(b)), but also when the game ball wins after the certain game ball (second time) (see FIG. 14(c) (d)), and when the next game ball wins (third time) (see FIGS. 14(e) and 14(f)), it is determined to execute the small hit look-ahead effect. That is, every time the game ball enters the small winning area 15 for the determined number of consecutive times, the small winning look-ahead effect is executed (during which the look-ahead lottery is not carried out).

The determined number of consecutive times may be reset each time the small winning game ends. For example, when the first game ball wins in a small winning game, it is assumed that the number of consecutive times is determined to be two. In that case, if the second game ball wins in a certain small winning game, the small winning look-ahead effect will occur, but if the second game ball does not win, the small winning look-ahead effect will not occur, and the next game ball will win. Even if the game ball wins in the small winning game, the small winning anticipation performance is not always generated. In other words, the number of consecutive times is determined for each small winning game, and if the winning of the game balls for the consecutive number of times in the small winning game does not occur, the number of consecutive times may not be reflected. good.

By doing it like this example, the game property which pays attention also to the continuous number of times of the small hit look-ahead production is realized.

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

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

・ Means 1
A game machine in which a small win and a big win with a higher expected value of profits enjoyed by a player than the small win are set as winning modes of the win/fail lottery, and a predetermined number of win/fail lottery information used for the win/fail lottery are set. and a target corresponding to the reservation information stored in the storage means, which is generated when a small prize is won and a small prize game is executed. A game machine comprising a performance executing means for executing a small winning pre-reading performance suggesting the probability that a winning lottery result will result in a big win.
In the above-mentioned gaming machine, since the small winning anticipation effect is generated when the small winning game is executed, it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game by using the small winning.

・ Means 2
The game according to means 1, wherein the game is set so as not to generate the small winning look-ahead performance in the small winning game when a profit equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value is not obtained in the small winning game. machine.
By doing so, it is possible to obtain a profit above the reference value (obtaining a substantial profit), which may also lead to the occurrence of a small hit look-ahead effect (profit in effect). It is possible to realize

・Method 3
As the small win look-ahead effect, an effect is set that indicates the probability that the target success or failure lottery result will be a big win according to the aspect of the profit image representing the profit obtained by the player in the small win game. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2 for doing.

・ Means 4
As the small win look-ahead effect, an effect is set that indicates the probability that the result of the target lottery will be a big win by the aspect of several images showing the number of game balls that have won the prize area opened in the small win game. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, characterized in that

・ Means 5
As the small win look-ahead effect, an effect is set that indicates the probability that the result of the target lottery will result in a big win by means of an opening image showing that the target winning area has been opened in the small win game. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 4, characterized by:

・ Means 6
As the small win look-ahead effect, an effect indicating the probability that the result of the target lottery will be a big win is set according to the aspect of the instruction image indicating the location of the winning area opened in the small win game. The game machine according to any one of means 1 to 5.

1 gaming machine 10 large winning area 15 small winning area 19 small winning opening/closing member 21 first starting area (21a opening first starting area 21b opening/closing first starting area)
22 second starting area 50 profit image (50n normal mode 50s special mode)
51 open image (51n normal mode 51s special mode)
52 instruction image (52n normal mode 52s special mode)
53 Background image (53n normal mode 53s special mode)
54 number images (54n normal mode 54s special mode)
55 Opportunity image 70 reserved design (71 reserved design during fluctuation 72 reserved design before fluctuation)
80 identification pattern 91 display device 911 display area

Claims (2)

A game machine in which a small win and a big win with a higher expected value of profit to be enjoyed by a player than the small win are set as winning modes of the win/fail lottery,
a storage means for storing, as pending information, up to a predetermined number of lottery information used in the lottery;
This is an effect that occurs when a small win is won and a small win game is being executed, and is a small indication of the probability that the target win/fail lottery result corresponding to the holding information stored in the storage means will be a big win. A production executing means for executing a winning look-ahead production;
with
As the small win look-ahead effect, an effect is set that indicates the probability that the result of the target lottery will result in a big win by means of an opening image showing that the target winning area has been opened in the small win game. Characteristic game machine. A game machine in which a small win and a big win with a higher expected value of profit to be enjoyed by a player than the small win are set as winning modes of the win/fail lottery,
a storage means for storing, as pending information, up to a predetermined number of lottery information used in the lottery;
This is an effect that occurs when a small win is won and a small win game is being executed, and is a small indication of the probability that the target win/fail lottery result corresponding to the holding information stored in the storage means will be a big win. A production executing means for executing a winning look-ahead production;
with
As the small win look-ahead effect, an effect indicating the probability that the result of the target lottery will be a big win is set according to the aspect of the instruction image indicating the location of the winning area opened in the small win game. game machine.

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