JP7204215B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Patent Literature 1 below discloses a gaming machine that utilizes the ending of a jackpot game to enhance the interest of the game (see Patent Literature 1 below, for example).

JP 2019-150715 A

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can smoothly progress the game.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is a gaming machine in which a winning game is executed when a winning lottery result is a win, and a target winning lottery result after the winning game is completed. One or more effect images are displayed on the display device, and the effect images are continuously displayed from the middle of the winning game. characterized by

The gaming machine according to the present invention can facilitate the progress of games.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the identification design and the reserved design which were displayed on the display area. It is a time chart for explaining the flow from the jackpot game to the specific effect (target notification effect). It is the figure which showed an example of the flow from a jackpot game to specific production|presentation (target notification production|presentation). This is a continuation of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a fifth specific example; FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining another example of the fifth specific example; FIG. 21 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining another example of the fifth specific example;

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a game machine 1 (pachinko game machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the term "image" includes not only still images but also moving images.

The game machine 1 is equipped with a game board 90 . 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 display device 91, a starting area 904, a big winning area 906, an out port, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90 . 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 a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning area such as the starting area 904 or the big winning area 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

Descriptions of components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1 and the lower and upper trays for storing game balls, will be omitted. For these, those having the same structure as known gaming machines can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed when a game ball enters the starting area 904 by winning lottery means provided on a control board (not shown). In this embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called "Special Figure 1" starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called "Special Figure 2" starting area) are provided. A numerical value (win/fail lottery information) is acquired from the random number source with the winning of the game ball to the start area 904 as a trigger, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot numerical value, it is a big hit, and if it is different, it is lost. becomes. In the present embodiment, notification of the lottery result is started in the order in which the numerical values are acquired (so-called variation is started), but there is lottery information for which the notification of the lottery result has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired winning/failing lottery information is stored as reserved information in storage means provided on a control board (not shown). It is displayed as a reserved symbol 10 that the reserved information is stored in the storage means. In other words, the reserved symbol 10 indicates the existence of the winning/failing lottery information for which notification of the corresponding winning/failing lottery result has not been completed.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved design 10, the notification effect to notify the result of the lottery (from the start of the fluctuation of the identification pattern 20 (identification pattern group 20g) to the combination showing the result of the lottery lottery until it stops completely, the so-called one Variable medium production) has been started, but the notification of the success or failure lottery result has not been completed. A symbol indicating the existence of the so-called "variable suspension") and the success or failure lottery information (hereinafter sometimes referred to as pre-variation suspension information) that has not started the notification effect to notify the success or failure lottery result Pre-variation suspension design corresponding to 12 is displayed (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the basic forms of the suspended symbols during variation 11 and the suspended symbols before variation 12 are the same. Fundamental forms of the during-fluctuation reserved pattern 11 and the pre-fluctuation reserved pattern 12 may be completely different. Further, it may be configured such that the pending pattern 11 during fluctuation is not displayed. In addition, the order (so-called reservation "digestion order") of completion of the notification of the success or failure lottery results corresponding to the pre-variation reserved symbols 12 is earlier as it is located on the right.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of pre-variation pending information to be stored. In this embodiment, the maximum number of storage of the first pre-variation hold information (special figure 1 hold) obtained by winning the first start area 904a is four, by winning the second start area 904b The maximum number of memories of the obtained second pre-change pending information (special figure 2 pending) is four. Therefore, with regard to the reserved design 10 corresponding to one of the special figures 1 and 2, there are cases where one fluctuation reserved design 11 and up to four pre-variation reserved designs 12 are displayed (see FIG. 2). .

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

In this embodiment, the player is notified of the lottery result by combining the identification symbols 20 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91, as in a known game machine. Specifically, the identification pattern group 20g (left identification pattern group 20gL, medium identification pattern group 20gC, right identification pattern group 20gR) including a plurality of identification patterns 20 starts to change, and finally each identification pattern group 20g One identification pattern 20 is selected from and stopped. When a jackpot is won, the combination of the identification patterns 20 selected from each identification pattern group 20g and stopped becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same identification patterns 20). In the case of losing, it becomes a combination other than that (other than the combination that becomes a jackpot). The identification pattern 20 may be a combination of numbers and characters.

In this embodiment, a normal game state and a special game state are set as the game state. The special game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. The normal gaming state is a low probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a low base state (low probability, no time saving) in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the starting area 904 . As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state are set. The first special game state is a high-probability game state with a high probability of winning a jackpot, and a high-base state (high probability/with short working hours) in which a game ball is likely to enter the starting area 904 . The second special game state is a low-probability game state with a low probability of winning a jackpot, and a high-base state (low probability/with short working hours) in which a game ball is likely to enter the starting area 904 . In the normal game state, the player shoots the game ball aiming at the first starting area 904a. In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. The special game state shoots a game ball aiming at the second starting area 904b. In the present embodiment, so-called "right-handed hitting" is performed. The special game state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery of the second start area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal start area 905, so the game ball can be relatively easily placed in the second start area 904b. Win a prize.

When the lottery results result in a big win, a big win game is executed. A jackpot game includes an opening portion and an ending portion. The opening portion is composed of one or more unit games (round games) (see FIGS. 3 and 4(a)). In each unit game, the big prize area 906 is opened until a predetermined end condition is established. End conditions are set that a predetermined number of game balls have entered the big winning area 906 and that a predetermined time has passed since the big winning area 906 was opened. The number of unit games (number of rounds) varies depending on the type of jackpot.

After the opening part is finished, the process moves to the ending part (see FIGS. 3 and 4(b)). The ending part can also be said to be the ending part of the jackpot game, and a predetermined image is output to the display area 911 . An ending part (multiple types of ending parts) may be set according to the type of jackpot, but the ending part in the following description is a specific effect (details will be described later) after the jackpot game ends. say something

In the ending portion, the effect image 50 is displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 (see FIGS. 3 and 4B). The effect image 50 in the present embodiment is one of a plurality of preset "enemy characters" (details will be described later). The effect image 50 is displayed at the beginning or in the middle of the ending part, and continues to be displayed until the ending part is finished, that is, until the jackpot game is finished.

After the jackpot game ends, a specific effect may be executed. In this embodiment, when the game state after the jackpot game ends is the first special game state (high probability state), the specific effect may be executed. In this embodiment, the jackpot probability of the first special game state is about 1/5. In other words, the probability that the winning lottery result (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the target winning lottery result) that is first notified after the end of the jackpot game will be a big win is relatively high. may be elected). The specific effect is executed in the target notification effect (the first variation (first rotation) after the end of the jackpot game) for informing the result of the target win/loss lottery.

It should be noted that the specific effect is executed in the present embodiment, at the time the jackpot game is started (during the jackpot game execution), winning lottery information (holding information) corresponding to the target winning lottery result has already been acquired. is the case. That is, it is a case where it is possible to determine whether or not the target success/failure lottery result is a big win by "pre-reading" the success/failure lottery information before the target notification effect is started, that is, during the big win game. The special game state (first special game state or second special game state) is a "high base" state, and since it is a state in which it is easy to acquire winning lottery information (holding information), the target winning lottery when the jackpot is won There is a high probability that the winning lottery information corresponding to the result (the second pre-variation pending information (preferentially digested pending), which is the winning lottery information next to the big winning lottery lottery information) has been acquired. Further, in the present embodiment, the pending symbol 10 is not displayed in the target notification effect. However, it does not deny that the reserved design 10 is displayed.

The specific effect is a so-called battle effect. An ally character (player's side character) and an enemy character fight, and if the result of the lottery is a big hit, the ally character wins (including the case where the player's character pretends to have been defeated once and then reverses (resurrects)). , leading to a defeat ending in which the ally character is defeated (the enemy character wins) if the result is a mistake. A plurality of types of characters are set as enemy characters appearing in the specific effect, and the probability of reaching a winning ending differs depending on the type of the enemy character. Since the setting is "reaching the winning end = the result of the target lottery is a big win", the type of the enemy character suggests the probability that the result of the target lottery will be a big win (hereinafter referred to as "(jackpot) expectation"). It can be said that it is a thing.

In this embodiment, candidate characters of enemy character A, enemy character B, and enemy character C are provided. The probability of reaching a winning ending when selected is higher in the order of enemy character A, enemy character B, and enemy character C (enemy character C has the highest probability of reaching a winning ending. In other words, enemy character C is the weakest). ” setting) (see FIG. 4(b)). An image showing the probability of winning may be displayed together with the enemy character. For example, characters such as "strong" for enemy character A, "medium" for enemy character B, and "weak" for enemy character C may be displayed together. As a result, the player can roughly grasp the probability of winning (jackpot). It is also possible to set the player to predict the "strength" of the enemy character without displaying such an image, or to know the degree of expectation by obtaining information from a magazine or the like. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, there is a possibility that the game will end in victory or defeat, regardless of which enemy character appears. In other words, showing an enemy character does not indicate that a big hit or a loss has been confirmed. However, this does not mean denying the configuration in which an enemy character for which a big hit or a loss is determined is set.

At the end of the jackpot game, the enemy character (either of the enemy characters A to C) is displayed as the effect image 50 based on the result of the target lottery (“read ahead”) (FIGS. 3 and 4 ( b) see). The enemy character continues to be displayed as it is. Specifically, it continues to be displayed up to the beginning of the specific effect that constitutes the target notification effect (see FIGS. 3 and 4(c)). In other words, the effect image 50 continues to be displayed across the end of the jackpot game (=the start of the target notification effect). From another point of view, it can be said that the ending part of the jackpot game changes according to the probability that the result of the target lottery will be a jackpot. It should be noted that "the effect image continues to be displayed" here does not require that the mode of the effect image 50 does not change at all after the display of the effect image 50 is started. Changes in appearance, changes in display positions, etc. (changes within a range that can be viewed as the same) to the extent that the player can determine that they represent the same object (in this embodiment, the same type of enemy character) are allowed. shall be

In this way, the enemy character, which is the effect image 50, continues to be displayed until the beginning of the specific effect (see FIGS. 3 and 4(c)). A "battle" is developed (see FIGS. 3 and 5(a)). If the target lottery result is a jackpot, it leads to a winning ending, and if it is a loss, it leads to a losing ending (see FIGS. 3 and 5 (b-1) and (b-2)).

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect image 50 displayed in the specific effect continues to be displayed without interruption from the middle of the jackpot game. Since the performance for assisting the understanding of the specific performance executed in the target notification performance is executed using a part of the jackpot game, the progress of the game can be made smooth. In line with this embodiment, since the enemy character, which should normally be shown after the start of the specific effect, is shown in advance in the jackpot game, the time for showing the enemy character in the specific effect is shortened. It can be done, and the game becomes speedy.

In addition, the effect image 50 (enemy character) in the present embodiment suggests the degree of expectation for a big win as a result of the target lottery. If you can't, the fun of the game will decrease). By displaying the performance image 50 during the jackpot game, even if the display time of the expectation level suggestion in the specific performance is shortened, the possibility of causing a situation in which the player does not grasp the suggestion is reduced.

In this embodiment, it is explained that an enemy character is displayed as the effect image 50 (an image suggesting the degree of expectation of a big win), but an ally character may be displayed. Specifically, it is assumed that a plurality of types of ally characters having different degrees of expectation for big wins when displayed are set, and one of the plurality of types of ally characters is displayed in the specific effect. It is assumed that the teammate character displayed in the specific effect continues to be displayed as the effect image 50 from the middle of the jackpot game. Also, both the ally character and the enemy character may be given a specific effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big win, and both the ally character and the enemy character may be continuously displayed as the effect image 50 from the middle of the big win game.

It is only an example that the specific effect is the battle effect. If the target win/fail lottery result is a big hit, the result is a favorable ending for the player, and if the result is a loss, a performance that is unfavorable to the player is acceptable.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

〇First Specific Example The effect image 50 (enemy character) in the above embodiment suggests the result of the lottery that is first reported after the end of the jackpot game, that is, the result of the lottery for "one variation". Although it has been explained that the lottery is to be performed, it may be possible to suggest the lottery result of "multiple fluctuations". For example, the effect image 50 to be displayed is determined depending on whether or not a plurality of pre-variation pending information stored in the storage means at the start of the jackpot game includes a jackpot. shall be In line with the above embodiment, there is a high probability that the "plurality of reservations" when displayed in the order of enemy character A, enemy character B, and enemy character C will include a big hit. (enemy character C is the highest).

The number (plurality) of pre-change pending information to be suggested by the effect image 50 can be appropriately set. However, since the effect image 50 suggests the degree of expectation for a big win by "pre-reading" the lottery result based on the pre-variation pending information (lottery lottery information) stored in the storage means, the effect image 50 The number of pre-change pending information to be suggested is limited to the number of pre-change pending information that can be stored in the storage means. In addition, when one of the first pre-variation pending information and the second pre-variation pending information is preferentially digested, the maximum number of memories of the pre-variation pending information preferentially digested may be set as the limit. For example, as in the above embodiment, if the second pre-variation pending information is preferentially digested (special figure 2 pending preferential digestion), as long as new second pre-variable pending information is acquired Since the result of the winning lottery corresponding to the first pre-variation pending information is not notified (digestion of the special figure 1 pending), the number of pre-variable pending information to be suggested by the effect image 50 is "Second change The limit may be the maximum number of stored pre-hold information (four in the above embodiment).

〇Second Specific Example In the above embodiment, it was explained that the display of the effect image 50 is started at the end of the jackpot game. may For example, by starting the display of the effect image 50 in a predetermined unit game (○th round), there is an advantage that the timing to be noticed becomes easy to understand.

However, in the open part, the displayed image is generally changed according to the progress of each unit game (progress of the round). is completed), there is an advantage that the image displayed in the display area 911 can be easily controlled by displaying the effect image 50 .

○ Third specific example Numerical/quantitative degree of expectation display 60 that numerically and quantitatively indicates the degree of expectation of a big win as a performance image 50 (image displayed in a specific effect) that suggests the degree of expectation of a big win in the result of the target lottery shall be displayed. Various types of expectation display are conceivable. The number of predetermined marks (for example, "star" marks) suggests the degree of expectation for a big win, the degree of expectation for a big win is suggested by the "number" itself, the degree of expectation is suggested by the size of a meter, etc. . In other words, it is a display that allows the player to visually (sensory) grasp the degree of expectation for a big win.

By continuously displaying such numerical/quantitative degree of expectation display 60 from the middle of the jackpot game (see FIG. 6), the numerical/quantitative degree of expectation display 60 is displayed in a specific performance. (Even if the time is shortened, the player can easily grasp the degree of expectation).

It should be noted that the numerical/quantitative degree of expectation display 60 as in this example may be displayed together with the friendly characters and enemy characters displayed in the battle effect as described in the above embodiment. By doing so, the player recognizes that the degree of expectation display indicates the "strength" (weakness) of the friend character or the enemy character.

O Fourth Specific Example The effect image 50 may be set so as not to suggest the degree of expectation for the big win of the result of the target lottery. In other words, the type, mode, etc. of the effect image 50 and the degree of expectation for the big win are not related. This point will be described using the enemy characters (enemy characters A to C) described in the above embodiment as an example. In the specific effect (battle effect), one of the plurality of types of candidate characters (enemy characters A to C) is similarly selected as the enemy character to fight against the ally character. Any one of the enemy characters A to C is displayed during the jackpot game, and it continues to be displayed until a specific performance. However, which enemy character is selected as the effect image 50 is randomly determined regardless of the result of the target lottery. The probability of each enemy character being selected may be the same, or may be different. For example, the setting may be such that the probability of being selected in the order of enemy character A, enemy character B, and enemy character C increases. As a result, the expected degree of jackpot does not change (see FIG. 7 (especially FIG. 7(b))).

In this way, the effect image 50 can be displayed during the jackpot game regardless of the result of the target win/loss lottery. That is, unlike the above-described embodiment, there is no need to "pre-read" the success/failure lottery information stored in the storage means during the jackpot game. In addition, since the result of the winning lottery is not suggested, the effect image 50 can be displayed during the jackpot game even in a configuration where the winning lottery information stored in the storage means does not exist (it may not exist). can. In addition, since the effect image 50 (enemy character) changes, the effect image 50 may appear to the player as suggesting the result of the target lottery.

Note that the teammate character displayed in the specific effect may be configured to be controlled as in this example. In other words, one of a plurality of types of teammate characters may be selected as the effect image 50 regardless of the target win/loss lottery result. Both the ally character and the enemy character may be controlled as in this example.

○ Fifth Specific Example Similar to the fourth specific example, this is an example of a configuration in which the effect image 50 does not suggest the degree of expectation for the big win of the target success or failure lottery result. It is assumed that the numerical/quantitative degree of expectation display 60 is shown in the specific effect. For example, it is assumed that the number of displayed star marks suggests the degree of expectation for a big win. ``One star'', ``two stars'', and ``three stars'' are set as candidates for the number of star marks (expectation marks) to be displayed, and the higher the number, the higher the expectation of a big hit ( See FIG. 8(c)). In other words, it can be said that the numerical/quantitative expectation display 60 indicates the jackpot expectation in a plurality of stages (the number of marks). In addition, there may be a case where an expectation level suggestion such as "one and a half stars" (1.5 stars) is made. That is, the concept of "the number of star marks" may be set to include a decimal number (the same applies to the configuration described in the third specific example above).

Assuming such a configuration, the effect image 50 is continuously displayed as an image indicating the limit of the numerical/quantitative degree of expectation display 60 (hereinafter referred to as a reference image 70) from the middle of the jackpot game to the specific effect. shall be Specifically, star-shaped images along the outer edge of the star mark (expectation degree mark) are displayed for the maximum number ("three" in the above example) that can be displayed as the degree of expectation. Conceptually speaking, three images of a "hollow" star are displayed from the stage before the degree of expectation is shown (see FIG. 8(b)).

The flow from the jackpot game to the display of the degree of expectation in the specific effect is as follows. From the middle of the jackpot game to the middle of the specific effect, there is a state (initial state) in which three images of stars "hollow inside" are displayed as reference images 70 (see FIG. 8(b)). After that, in a specific effect, a change occurs in which the inside of the "hollow inside" star is filled, resulting in a posterior state suggesting the degree of expectation (see FIG. 8(c)). If the change occurs for one star, the expectation is "one star" (see Fig. 8 (c1)), and if the change occurs for two stars, the expectation is "two stars". (see FIG. 8(c2)), and if the change occurs for three stars, the degree of expectation is "three stars" (see FIG. 8(c3)). In other words, the degree of expectation is suggested by transitioning from the initial state in which images of three stars with “hollow interiors” are displayed as reference images 70 to several posterior states in which the interiors of stars are filled. This is the flow of the performance. From the player's point of view, this is a flow of presentation that wishes for the change to occur for more stars.

In such a series of presentations, the image of the three stars "hollow inside" displayed in the initial state (reference image 70) (see FIG. 8(b)) is the limit of the degree of expectation (maximum value). It can be said that it shows That is, before the start of the specific effect, a display as a guideline of the degree of expectation for the big win is made to the player, so that the player can prepare in advance for the degree of expectation for the big win to be displayed, and the specific effect is performed. It becomes easy to understand when the degree of expectation is actually displayed in the production. In addition, since the limit (maximum value) of the degree of expectation does not change according to the result of the lottery, there is no need to "pre-read" the target lottery result during the jackpot game.

In addition, when the numerical/quantitative expectation display 60 becomes the limit (maximum) value indicated by the reference image 70 (in the above example, when it becomes "three stars"), the target success or failure lottery It may be set so that the result will be a big hit (expectation = 100%).

As described above, as another example of the numerical/quantitative degree of expectation display 60, it is conceivable to suggest the degree of expectation for a big win by the "number" itself. As an example of this aspect, it is conceivable that the "numerator" indicates the numerical value of the degree of expectation and the "denominator" indicates the limit. In other words, the number of the “numerator” is the numerical/quantitative expectation display 60 . Specifically, for example, "X/100" is displayed, and the larger the value of X, the higher the expectation of a big win, and the limit (maximum) value of X is 100. In this case, an image including the "denominator" portion (that is, an image including "/100") as the effect image 50 (reference image 70) is continuously displayed from the middle of the jackpot game (see FIG. 9). ).

As another example of the numerical/quantitative degree-of-expectation display 60, it is conceivable that the degree of expectation is indicated by the size of a meter. The meter shall include a part that will be the outer shape (outer part) and a part that will be displayed as if it is filled in the outer part (inner part), and the size of the inner part will indicate the expected jackpot. . That is, the content part is the numerical/quantitative degree of expectation display 60 . In this case, it is clear that the state in which the entirety of the outer shape portion is filled with the content portion is the limit (maximum) of the numerical/quantitative degree of expectation display 60 . In this case, the image of the outline portion is continuously displayed as the effect image 50 (reference image 70) from the middle of the jackpot game (see FIG. 10).

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.

A game in which a small hit wins a game property that leads to a big win win (a game property with a so-called “two types” mechanism), and a specific effect described in the above embodiment is executed to notify the presence or absence of a small win win. It can be used as a machine.

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

・ Means 1
A gaming machine in which a winning game is executed when a winning lottery result is a win, and a specific performance executed in a target notification performance for notifying a target winning lottery result after the winning game is completed is a performance image. is displayed on a display device, and the effect image is continuously displayed from the middle of the winning game.
In the above game machine, the effect image displayed in the specific effect is continuously displayed from the middle of the win game. Since the performance for assisting the understanding of the specific performance executed in the target notification performance is executed using part of the winning game, the progress of the game can be made smooth.

・ Means 2
The game machine according to means 1, wherein the effect image suggests a probability that the result of the target win/loss lottery will win.
By displaying an effect image that suggests the degree of expectation during a winning game, it is possible to shorten the time for suggesting the degree of expectation in a specific effect (even if the time is shortened, the degree of expectation is suggested by It is unlikely that the situation will lead to a situation where it is not understood by the

・Method 3
The specific effect is a battle effect in which a character on the player side fights against an enemy character, and the effect image is displayed on the player side in the specific effect, suggesting the probability that the result of the target lottery will win. The gaming machine according to means 2, wherein the game machine is at least one of a character and the enemy character.
A character appearing in a battle production can be mentioned as an example of the production image suggesting the degree of expectation.

・ Means 4
The game machine according to means 2, wherein the performance image is a numerical/quantitative degree of expectation display that numerically or quantitatively suggests the probability that the target win/loss lottery result will win.
Numerical/quantitative expectation level display can be mentioned as an example of the effect image suggesting the level of expectation.

・ Means 5
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect image is an image having no relation to the probability that the target win/loss lottery result will win.
The effect image does not have to be an image suggesting the degree of expectation for winning. Even with such a configuration, some players may think that the effect image suggests the degree of expectation for winning.

・ Means 6
The specific effect is a battle effect in which a character on the player side and an enemy character fight, and the effect image is displayed in the specific effect, which is irrelevant to the probability that the result of the target lottery will win. The game machine according to means 5, wherein the player is at least one of the side character and the enemy character.
An example of the production image is a character appearing in the battle production.

・Method 7
In the specific effect, a numerical/quantitative degree of expectation indication is displayed that numerically or quantitatively indicates the probability that the result of the lottery for the object will win, and the effect image is the numerical/quantitative degree of expectation indication. 6. The game machine according to means 6, wherein the reference image is a reference image indicating the limit of.
By doing so, the effect image (reference image) allows the player to prepare in advance for the degree of expectation to be displayed, and facilitates understanding when the degree of expectation is actually displayed in the specific effect. .

1 gaming machine 10 reserved pattern 20 identification pattern 50 effect image 60 numerical/quantitative degree of expectation display 70 reference image 91 display device 911 display area

Claims (7)

a success/failure lottery means for executing a success/failure lottery based on success/failure lottery information acquired when a game ball enters the starting area;
A notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect until stopping in a mode according to the result of the lottery after the multiple types of identification patterns are variably displayed;
Winning game execution means for executing a winning game when it is notified that the result of the lottery is winning in the notification effect ,
a storage means for storing, as pending information, information for which the notification effect for the corresponding success/failure lottery result has not yet been started among the success/failure lottery information;
A gaming machine comprising
When the holding information is stored in the storage means at the time when the winning game is started, after the winning game is finished, the target is the notification effect for notifying the target winning lottery result corresponding to the holding information. Notification production is executed,
In the specific effect executed in the target notification effect, a effect image is displayed on the display device,
The game machine is characterized in that the effect image is continuously displayed from the middle of the winning game.
However, it is assumed that there is a possibility that the result of the target success/failure lottery will be lost. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect image indicates a probability that the target winning lottery result will win. The specific effect is a battle effect in which a character on the player side and an enemy character fight,
3. The effect image is at least one of the player-side character and the enemy character, which are displayed in the specific effect, suggesting a probability that the result of the target lottery will win. The game machine described. 3. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the performance image is a numerical/quantitative degree of expectation display that numerically or quantitatively suggests the probability that the target win/loss lottery result will win. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect image is an image having no relation to the probability that the target win/loss lottery result will win. The specific effect is a battle effect in which a character on the player side and an enemy character fight,
6. The effect image is at least one of the player-side character and the enemy character displayed in the specific effect, regardless of the probability that the target win/loss lottery result will win. The gaming machine described in . In the specific effect, a numerical/quantitative degree of expectation indication is displayed that numerically or quantitatively suggests the probability that the target win/fail lottery results will be won,
7. A gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein said effect image is a reference image indicating a limit of said numerical/quantitative degree-of-expectation display.

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