JP7256551B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art There is a well-known gaming machine that displays the number of notification times (number of rotations) of winning/failing lottery results executed from the previous big win to the present time (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2018-166911 A

If the number of revolutions is displayed as described above, there is a problem that the presence or absence of resetting can be easily determined. Being able to easily determine whether or not there is a reset is a factor that hinders promotion of the game.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that contributes to promotion of games.

A game machine according to the present invention for solving the above problems comprises storage means for storing predetermined game information based on the game situation up to the present, and a reset for resetting the game information stored in the storage means. and display means capable of displaying the game information, and is set so that the game information stored in the storage means is not reset when a predetermined start condition is established, After the start condition is satisfied, the game information is not displayed on the display means until a game condition which is not satisfied unless the player plays the game is satisfied, and the game information is displayed on the display means when the game condition is satisfied. is displayed.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to promote games.

1 is an overall view of a gaming machine; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a background image, decorative patterns, and reserved patterns displayed in the display area, (a) showing a state in which the decorative pattern group is fluctuating, and (b) showing each decorative pattern group after the fluctuation is stopped. It is a diagram showing a state (confirmed state) in which the selected symbol selected from is displayed. FIG. 10 is an image diagram for explaining background image control (control in which a part of the entire image is used as the background image); FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining changes in the background image (changes in the effect parts) in the background effect; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the control of the background image when the background effect is generated (on the right side is an image diagram showing which part of the entire image is used as the background image). FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 1-1 regarding background rendering; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 1-2 regarding background rendering; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 1-4 regarding background rendering; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 1-6 regarding background rendering; (a) is a diagram showing a target character selection screen, and (b) is a diagram showing a special background image (a special background image when the target character is character C). FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a background change effect; FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 2-3 regarding background change effect; FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 2-5 regarding background change effect; It is a figure for demonstrating the control regarding the display of game information. 15 is a reference example showing the display of game information when the power is turned on in a case where the control as shown in FIG. 14 is not performed, divided according to whether or not there is a reset. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 3-1 regarding game information; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 3-2 regarding game information; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 3-4 regarding game information; FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 3-4 (an example different from FIG. 18) regarding game information; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 3-5 regarding game information; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a specific example 3-7 regarding game information;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this embodiment, as the game state, a normal game state and a specific game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state are set. The specific game state is a state in which game balls are more likely to enter the starting area 904 than in the normal game state, that is, a so-called high base state (the normal game state is a low base state). In the specific game state than in the normal game state, the probability of winning the normal lottery executed when the game ball enters the normal start area 905 (see FIG. 1) is set higher, and the normal lottery is set. It is assumed that the second starting area 904b (which is closed in the normal state) is opened with the winning of . Since it is set in this way, in the normal game state, the game ball is shot aiming at the first start area 904a (performs left-handed hitting), and the game ball is executed by entering the first start area 904a. Aim to win a jackpot by the first winning lottery (special drawing 1 lottery). On the other hand, in the specific game state, the game ball is shot (right-handed) aiming at the second start area 904b, and the second winning lottery (special figure) is executed by the game ball entering the second start area 904b. 2 lottery) to aim for a big hit. Since the first starting area 904a and the second starting area 904b are also areas (winning areas) in which prize balls are paid out triggered by the entry of game balls, the starting area 904 (second The specific game state in which the game ball enters the starting area 904b) is a state in which the base is higher than in the normal game state (there is less decrease in possession balls).

In this embodiment, a first specific game state and a second specific game state are set as the specific game state. The probability of winning a jackpot (jackpot probability) in the winning lottery is higher in the second specific game state than in the first specific game state. For that reason, it can be said that the second specific game state is more advantageous to the player than the first specific game state. The jackpot probability in the first specific game state is the same as the probability in the normal game state. The second specific game state is a so-called probability variation state. When each game state is represented by "high and low jackpot probability / high and low base", the low probability state is "low probability / low base", the first specific game state is "low probability / high base", and the second specific game state is It means "high probability / high base".

Unless a jackpot is won, basically, the game state does not change unless a ceiling function, which will be described later, is activated. That is, for each of the plurality of types of jackpots, a game state to be shifted after the jackpot game ends is determined, and the game state shifts accordingly. Since the type of jackpot (jackpot distribution) can be set as appropriate, the description is omitted.

In this embodiment, the player is notified of the lottery result by combining the decorative symbols 10 (see FIG. 2(a)) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91, in the same manner as in a known gaming machine. Specifically, the decorative pattern group 10g (left decorative pattern group 10gL, middle decorative pattern group 10gC, right decorative pattern group 10gR) including a plurality of types of decorative patterns 10 starts to change, and finally each decorative pattern group 10g. One decorative pattern 10 is selected from and stopped. One decorative pattern 10 from which each decorative pattern group 10g is selected is designated as a selected pattern 15 (the selected pattern 15 is a subordinate concept of the decorative pattern 10), a left decorative pattern group 10gL, and a middle decorative pattern group 10gC. , right decorative pattern group 10gR, the combination of the left selected pattern 15L, the middle selected pattern 15C, and the right selected pattern 15R (selected pattern combination) (see FIG. 2(b)). It means that When the jackpot is won, the selected pattern combination becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of selected patterns 15 (decorative patterns 10) of the same type). In the case of losing, it becomes a combination other than that (other than the combination that becomes a jackpot).

2) Background effect 2-1) Background image control using the entire image A background image 30 is displayed as the background of the decorative pattern 10 (selected pattern 15) (see FIG. 2). That is, the one or more image layers representing the background image 30 are set later than the one or more image layers representing the decorative pattern 10 . A basic component of the background image 30 is represented by one image layer (part of the overall image 20 described later). Hereinafter, when the background image 30 is simply referred to, it refers to the basic component. When a character or the like (effect image such as a chance-up image or an image suggesting reliability) is to be displayed on the background image 30, an image representing the character or the like is placed in front of the image layer representing the basic component. Layers will be superimposed.

The whole image 20 (see FIG. 3), which is the basis of the background image 30, is stored in advance in storage means (not shown). A part of the whole image 20 is actually output to the display area 911 as the background image 30 . In other words, the entire image 20 is larger in image size than the background image 30 that is actually output, and the entire image 20 is not output to the display area 911 at once. In this embodiment, when the overall image 20 and the background image 30 are compared, the size in the vertical direction is the same, but the size in the horizontal direction (width direction) is larger in the overall image 20 .

Assuming that the range in which the background image 30 is actually displayed is the angle of view V (the angle of view V is equal to the size of the display area 911), and the horizontal direction is the X direction, the angle of view V is slid in the X direction so that the background image 30 is displayed. The portion displayed as the image 30 changes over time (see FIG. 3). In this embodiment, as long as the background effect, which will be described later, does not occur and the notification effect is continuously executed (as long as the “hold” is not interrupted), the amount of sliding of the angle of view V per time is fixed. . In short, the rate at which the background changes is essentially constant. However, this does not mean denying a configuration in which the speed at which the background changes is not constant.

Further, in the present embodiment, the angle of view V is assumed to reciprocate with respect to the entire image 20 . Specifically, the angle of view V moves to the right (see FIG. 3B) from a state in which the left edge of the entire image 20 and the left edge of the angle of view V match (see FIG. 3A), and the entire image 20 and the right edge of the angle of view V (see FIG. 3C), the angle of view V moves to the left. Then, when the left edge of the entire image 20 and the left edge of the angle of view V are aligned again, the angle of view V moves to the right. In the following description, "a state in which the left edge of the entire image 20 and the left edge of the angle of view V match", that is, a state in which the leftmost portion of the entire image 20 is displayed as the background image 30 (FIG. 3A )) and “a state in which the right edge of the entire image 20 and the right edge of the angle of view V match”, that is, a state in which the rightmost portion of the entire image 20 is displayed as the background image 30 (reference state ) (see FIG. 3(c)) is defined as the counter electrode state. An image actually displayed as the background image 30 in the reference state is referred to as a reference image 31 , and an image actually displayed as the background image 30 in the opposite state is referred to as a counter image 32 . The reference image 31 and the counter electrode image 32 may or may not have a part in common. If the size of the entire image 20 in the X direction is less than twice the size of the angle of view in the X direction, the reference image 31 and the opposite electrode image 32 have a part in common. The counter-polar images 32 will have no common portions (unless the overall image 20 is arranged to have common portions).

In the present embodiment, the reference state (the state in which the reference image 31 is displayed) when the notification effect is continuously executed without the background effect described later (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the normal control state). And the time from one of the opposite pole states (the state in which the opposite pole image 32 is displayed) to the other is about 30 seconds (from one to the other of the states shown in FIGS. 3A and 3C). time to reach is about 30 seconds). That is, since the angle of view V reciprocates in the X direction in the normal control state (the angle of view V does not "jump"), the portion of the entire image 20 displayed as the background image 30 changes over time. When changing, the continuity of the background image 30 is maintained. In short, in the normal control state, the portion displayed as the background image 30 does not suddenly change significantly (the scene does not suddenly change).

2-2) Background effect A background effect using the background image 30 (see FIG. 4). Illustration of the pattern 70 and the like is omitted)) is executed. The background rendering is performed in such a manner that at least a portion of the background image 30 (hereinafter, this portion may be referred to as a rendering portion 301p) is kept in a state in which the object represented by the rendering portion 301p can be grasped, and the aspect of the rendering portion 301p is maintained. It changes the The background effect in this embodiment is a effect in which “water” appears to accumulate from the lower side of the display area 911 . The part where the "water" is displayed is the effect part 301p. In this embodiment, the amount of water gradually increases (see the change from FIG. 4(a) to FIG. 4(b)), so the size of the effect portion 301p gradually increases. It should be noted that the manner in which the water changes in the background effect is the same each time. In other words, the shape (size) of the effect portion 301p is the same each time after a predetermined time has elapsed since the background effect was started. The setting may be such that “water” overlaps the entire background image 30 . In other words, the setting may be such that the entire background image 30 is the effect portion 301p.

By accumulating such "water", it is displayed as if the background image 30 is visible through the "water". In other words, the background image 30 is displayed such that the object represented by the effect portion 301p on which "water" is superimposed appears blurred. Since the "water" overlaps, it does not become completely invisible, but is displayed in such a way that it appears blurred while the player is still able to grasp what kind of object the effect portion 301p represents (Fig. 4, a portion that appears blurred is indicated by a dotted line (the same applies to other drawings showing background effects). In the present embodiment, display is performed such that the target line represented by the effect portion 301p appears distorted and the color also changes.

Note that the background effect in the present embodiment occurs as a kind of chance-up effect. In other words, the probability that the lottery result corresponding to a certain notification effect will be a big win (jackpot reliability) is higher when the background effect occurs than when the background effect does not occur in a certain notification effect. It is set. However, this does not mean denying the configuration in which the background effect is generated as the effect that occurs regardless of the result of the lottery.

2-3) Control When Background Effect Occurs When a background effect occurs, the reference state is set. That is, after the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30, the background effect is started. In other words, the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 each time the background effect is started. Since it is rare that the timing at which the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 exactly coincides with the timing at which the background effect is started, basically the continuity of the background image 30 is maintained when the background effect is generated. is not maintained, a change in the background image 30 (a change to the reference image 31) occurs (the angle of view V "jumps" to the reference state) (FIG. 5(a)→(b) change). In a rare situation where the timing at which the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 coincides with the timing at which the background effect is started, the continuity of the background image 30 is maintained and the background effect is started. be.

In this embodiment, the angle of view V moves even when the background effect is being executed. That is, the portion of the entire image 20 displayed as the background image 30 changes over time while maintaining the continuity of the background image 30 from the state in which the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 (Fig. 5(b) → See change in (c)). In the present embodiment, the background effect is performed during the period from the position (initial position) (position in FIG. 5B) where the angle of view V is in the reference state to the predetermined position (position in FIG. 5C). (In the following description, the background image 30 when the angle of view V is at a predetermined position is referred to as the ending image, and the state thereof is also referred to as the ending state). Although not shown, in the present embodiment, when the ending state is reached, a display is suddenly made as if the "water" portion had disappeared, and the background presentation ends. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which the amount of "water" gradually decreases and the background rendering ends.

In the present embodiment, a predetermined amount of "water" is displayed simultaneously with the start of the background effect (the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30) (see FIG. 5B). In other words, while maintaining the state in which the object represented by the effect portion 301p, which is at least a part of the background image 30, can be grasped, the object is displayed in such a way that the object is blurred by the “water”. However, "water" may not be displayed when the reference image 31 is displayed, and "water" may be displayed after a predetermined period of time has elapsed.

The reason for such control is as follows. As described above, the background effect changes the aspect of the effect part 301p while maintaining the state in which the object represented by the effect part 301p can be grasped. Therefore, if the background image 30 for executing the background effect is not determined, it is necessary to change the mode (perform real-time rendering) according to the background image 30 displayed each time. control load increases. In this embodiment, the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 each time the background effect is started. image) is the same each time. Specifically, the background image 30 changes every time from the reference image 31 (reference state) to the ending image (ending state). Therefore, based on the background image 30 that changes in this way, it is sufficient to cause a change in the aspect of the effect portion 301p (the effect portion 301p that appears blurred by "water" is the same each time). , it is possible to suppress an increase in the control addition of the background image 30 .

2-4) Concrete examples of improvement, modification, and realization of the above background effects 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.

○ Specific example 1-1
As described in the above embodiment, when the background rendering occurs, basically the continuity of the background image 30 is not maintained, and the background image 30 changes (changes to the reference image 31). (The angle of view V will "fly" to the reference state). In order to make such a change inconspicuous, a switching image 40 is displayed (see FIG. 6).

A switching image 40 is displayed immediately before the background effect is started (see FIG. 6B). The image layer representing the switching image 40 is set at least in front of the image layer representing the background image 30 . In other words, the switching image 40 makes the background image 30 invisible. In this example, the switching image 40 makes the entire background image 30 invisible. Also, the decorative pattern 10 is displayed in front of the switching image 40 . That is, the image layer representing the switching image 40 is set after the image layer representing the decorative pattern 10 . From this point of view, the switching image 40 can be regarded as a kind of image displayed as the background of the decorative pattern 10 (it can be regarded as an image representing a different kind of background from the background image 30 which is a part of the overall image 20). can also be done).

Triggered by the erasing of the switching image 40, the background effect is started. That is, when the switching image 40 is deleted, the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 (see FIG. 6C). In this way, before the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30, the background image 30 is made invisible by the switching image 40, so that the background image 30 is displayed when the background effect is started. The change (change to the reference image 31) becomes inconspicuous.

Note that the background image 30 may be partially covered with the switching image 40 . Even in this case, the portion in which the background image 30 cannot be visually recognized becomes larger compared to the configuration in which the switching image 40 is not displayed, so that the change to the reference image 31 when the background effect is started becomes inconspicuous. However, it can be said that the effect is lower than the state in which the entire background image 30 cannot be visually recognized by the switching image 40 .

○ Specific example 1-2 (a more specific example of specific example 1-1)
It is assumed that the background effect is started together with the start of a certain notification effect (target notification effect). In other words, it starts when the decorative pattern 10 (decorative pattern group 10g) starts to fluctuate. In other words, the background effect is executed at the beginning of the target notification effect (see FIG. 7).

Assuming this, the switching image 40 will be displayed in the notification effect (previous notification effect) immediately before the target notification effect. Specifically, the switching image 40 is displayed at the ending portion of the previous notification effect, including the ending point of the previous notification effect (see FIG. 7(b)). Since the end point of the previous notification effect is a state (confirmed state) that definitely indicates the success or failure lottery result (previous success or failure lottery result) corresponding to the previous notification effect, switching during the period including the confirmed state That is, the image 40 is displayed. If the switching image 40 is regarded as an image shown as the background of the decorative pattern 10 and the selected pattern 15, the switching image 40 is displayed as the background of the plurality of selected patterns 15 indicating the previous win/loss lottery result (loss). Since the switching image 40 is erased when the preceding notification effect is terminated, the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30 at the start of the target notification effect (see FIG. 7(c)).

○ Specific example 1-3
A storage means (not shown) stores a static image for background effect. As described above, when the background effect is started, the background image 31 is in the state (reference state) where the reference image 31 is displayed as the background image 30, and the background image 30 from there to the state where the ending image is displayed (end state). Since the background effect is executed in which at least a part of is the effect portion 301p, the manner of change of the background image 30 through the background effect is the same each time. Therefore, it is possible to prepare a fixed image exclusively for background effect (the length of the fixed image is the same as the length of the background effect) and output it when the background effect is executed.

○ Specific example 1-4
The reference image 31 is continuously displayed as the background image 30 while the background effect is being executed. In other words, while the background effect is being executed, the background image 30 is not controlled to change over time, but the reference image 31 continues to be displayed as the background image 30. does not change (see FIG. 8. In this figure, illustration of the decorative pattern 10 is omitted). In the background rendering, "water" overlaps at least a portion of the reference image 31, and the aspect of the portion (rendering portion 301p) where the "water" overlaps changes (looks blurred) (see FIG. 8). In the example shown in , the size (amount of "water") of the effect portion 301p changes with time). By doing so, during the background effect, the background image 30 serving as the base is output not as a moving image but as a still image (the reference image 31 remains unchanged). Control of the reference image 31) becomes easier.

○Specific example 1-5
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the continuity of the background image 30 is maintained when the portion displayed as the background image 30 in the entire image 20 changes over time in the normal control state. In the normal control state, the portion displayed as the background image 30 may suddenly greatly change (the scene may suddenly change).

○ Specific example 1-6
The background effect in the above embodiment is to change the aspect of the effect part 301p, which is at least a part of the background image 30, while maintaining the state in which the object represented by the effect part 301p can be grasped. However, an effect different from such an effect may be executed as a background effect.

As an example, a background effect in which a character C involved in at least some of the image elements represented by the background image 30 is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the character C collides with the "tree" (W) displayed as the background image 30 and falls down (see FIGS. 9B and 9C). In order to execute such a background effect, the background image 30 that includes an image element of "tree" must be displayed (the "tree" is an essential image element for executing the effect). However, since the reference image 31 including the "tree" is displayed as the background image 30 when the background effect is generated, the situation where the background effect cannot be executed because the "tree" is not displayed is It does not occur (if the entire image 20 shown in FIG. 3 is used, the background image 30 that does not include "tree" is displayed when the angle of view V is positioned in the predetermined range on the right). In other words, by including the essential image elements in the reference image 31, it is possible to execute the above-described background effects.

3) Special background 3-1) Special background image In this embodiment, as the background image 30, a special background image 30s different from the normal background image 30n may be displayed. In the notification effect (during one change) for notifying one winning lottery result, a change from one of the normal background image 30n and the special background image 30s to the other may occur. As will be described later in detail, in this embodiment, during one notification effect, a background change effect may occur in which the normal background image 30n is changed to the special background image 30s.

The difference between the normal background image 30n and the special background image 30s is whether or not they relate to a target effect element (details of which will be described later). In other words, the normal background image 30n has a mode irrelevant to the target effect element, and the special background image 30s has a different mode depending on the target effect element. In this embodiment, the background image 30, which is part of the entire image 20 described above, is the normal background image 30n. In other words, the whole image 20 has nothing to do with the target effect element (the mode does not change according to the target effect element).

The target effect element is one of a plurality of types of effect elements. That is, the plurality of types of effect elements are "candidates" for the target effect element. The effect element in this embodiment is a character. That is, one of a plurality of types of characters (effect elements) is set as a target character (target effect element). In this embodiment, seven types of characters A to G are set as selectable characters.

In this embodiment, the player can arbitrarily select which of a plurality of types of characters (candidates) is to be the target character. In this embodiment, the target character can be selected by operating the operating means (not shown) in the standby state (meaning the state in which the notification effect is not being executed). Since any method may be used for allowing the player to make a selection, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In this embodiment, any one of a plurality of types of characters can be selected as a target character by operating the cross key (cursor movement) and push button (determination) provided as operation means (see FIG. 10A). ). In this embodiment, one of the characters is automatically set as the target character when the power is turned on. In other words, one of the characters is set as the target character even if the player does not make the above selection. A predetermined character may be set as the target character when the power is turned on (a default character is determined), or a lottery when the power is turned on may determine which character is the target character (the default character). is not determined) may be set.

The special background image 30s (see FIG. 10(b)) changes its mode according to the target character (target effect element). Specifically, the special background image 30s includes a portion representing the target character (hereinafter, this portion may also be referred to as a target portion 301s) (does not include a portion representing characters other than the target character). Therefore, the aspect of the special background image 30s (the aspect of the target portion 301s) changes as the target character changes. Note that the normal background image 30n unrelated to the target character (mode effect element) does not include any of the plurality of types of characters (effect element).

3-2) Background change effect In the present embodiment, in the notification effect (specific notification effect) for notifying the result of one lottery, the background change effect changes from the normal background image 30n to the special background image 30s (see FIG. 11). can occur. The background image 30n is usually displayed for most of the specific notification effect. Further, in the notification effect other than the specific notification effect (the notification effect in which the background change effect does not occur), the normal background image 30n continues to be displayed throughout the notification effect. In other words, the normal background image 30n is the basic background image 30. FIG.

In the background change effect in this embodiment, the background image 30 changes from the normal background image 30n (see FIG. 11(a)) to the special background image 30s (see FIG. 11(b)) at the time of switching before the end of the specific notification effect. reference). A special background image 30s is displayed from the switching time to the end time. At the end of the specific notification effect, the three selected symbols 15 are in a definite state in which the lottery result corresponding to the specific notification effect is definitely indicated (see FIG. 11(b)). That is, the special background image 30s is displayed during the period including the confirmed state. In the state where the selected pattern 15 is displayed, it can be said that the special background image 30 s is displayed as the background of the selected pattern 15 .

Thus, in this embodiment, it is interesting that the special background image 30s including the character selected by the player is displayed in a state indicating the result of the lottery. In other words, the effect element (target effect element) selected by the player is displayed at the timing that the player is most likely to pay attention, that is, the determination state indicating the result of the lottery, so as to contribute to the improvement of the player's willingness to play. do.

3-3) Concrete examples in which the items related to the above special background are improved, modified, or materialized are shown below. In addition, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are applied in combination.

○ Specific example 2-1
In the above embodiment, it has been described that the target effect element is determined by the player's selection. It may be determined based on conditions. For example, it is assumed that a gaming machine is equipped with an RTC (real time clock), and which effect element is to be the target effect element is determined based on the calendar (year, month, day, hour, etc.) obtained by the RTC. As an example, the seasons "spring", "summer", "autumn", and "winter" are set as a plurality of types of effect elements, and one of the seasons is set as the target effect element. A seasonal background corresponding to the calendar obtained based on the RTC (including image elements unique to each season) is displayed as the special background image 30s.

○ Specific example 2-2
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that one of the effect elements (characters) is the target effect element (target character) even if the player does not make a selection. It may be configured to be in an undetermined state (none of the effect elements is set as a target effect element) (hereinafter referred to as an undetermined state).

In the undecided state, which effect element is displayed as the special background image 30s may differ each time the background change effect is performed. As an example, when the background change effect occurs (when the special background image 30s is displayed), it is conceivable that a lottery is performed each time, and the special background image 30s including one of the effect elements (characters) is displayed. be done. Also, it is conceivable that an order is set for each effect element, and the effect elements (characters) included in the special background image 30s are changed in the order each time the background change effect occurs.

○ Specific example 2-3
As described in the above embodiment, the special background image 30s is displayed during a period including a confirmed state that definitely indicates the result of the winning/failure lottery corresponding to the specific notification effect. That is, the special background image 30s is displayed as the background of the selected pattern 15 indicating the result of the lottery. Taking advantage of this point, for example, the following configuration is adopted.

The selected pattern 15 (decorative pattern 10) shall include a main element portion M which is a portion for indicating its type. An example of the main element part M is to include "numbers" (characters other than "numbers" may be used). The selected patterns 15 (decorative patterns 10) having the same "number" are of the same type.

In the finalized state, at least part of the main element portion M indicating the type of the selected pattern 15 is displayed so as to overlap in front of the target portion 301s in the special background image 30s. For example, in the confirmed state, three of the left selected symbol 15L, the right selected symbol 15R, and the middle selected symbol 15C are displayed, and at least a part of the main element part M of the middle selected symbol 15C overlaps in front of the target part 301s. is displayed (see FIG. 12(b)). As described above, the target part 301s is a part representing the target character (target effect element) selected by the player. By doing as in this example, the middle selection pattern 15C appears to be accompanied by the target character with respect to the main element part M. In other words, the medium selection pattern 15C appears to consist of "numbers" and "characters selected by the player". It is well known that the decorative pattern 10 (selected pattern 15) consists of a main element part M and an element (sub-element part) accompanying it, such as "number + character", so that it is done as in this example. , the target portion 301s of the special background image 30s can function as if it were a sub-element portion (part of the pattern) in the selected pattern 15. FIG.

As described above, the middle selected pattern 15C behaves as if the target portion 301s of the special background image 30s is the sub-element portion S, so it changes as the middle decorative pattern 10C (middle decorative pattern group 10gC). Even in the middle, the middle decorative pattern 10C can have the main element portion M but not the portion corresponding to the sub-element portion S (see FIG. 12(a)). In other words, the symbol has only a portion containing "numbers" during variation, and can be made to appear to be a symbol composed of "numbers" and "characters" at the time when variation stops.

In the example shown in FIG. 12, the left selected pattern 15L (left decorative pattern 10L) and the right selected pattern 15R (right decorative pattern 10R) are fluctuating (see FIG. 12(a)) and stopped (determined state). (See FIG. 12(b)) has a main element portion M and a sub-element portion S. That is, during variation, the left decorative pattern 10L and the right decorative pattern 10R have the main element portion M and the sub-element portion S, while the middle decorative pattern 10C has the main element portion M but does not have the sub-element portion S. (see FIG. 12(a)). At the time of stop (confirmed state), the left selected pattern 15L and the right selected pattern 15R have the main element portion M and the sub-element portion S, while the middle selected pattern 15C has the main element portion M and the target portion 301s of the special background image 30s. (see FIG. 12(b)).

Here, the sub-element portion S of the left selection pattern 15L (left decorative pattern 10L) and the right selection pattern 15R (right decorative pattern 10R) is assumed to differ in type corresponding to the type of pattern (main element portion M). be done. Specifically, the sub-element part S of "character A" corresponds to the main element part M of "1", and the sub-element part S of "character B" corresponds to the main element part M of "2". . . , the sub-element portion S of “character G” is associated with the main element portion M of “7” (see FIG. 12(a)). Therefore, with respect to the left and right, depending on which decorative pattern 10 (main element portion M) is shown as the selected pattern 15, the type of displayed character (sub-element portion S) changes (FIG. 12). (b)). On the other hand, regarding the inside, even if any decorative pattern 10 (main element portion M) is shown as the selected pattern 15, the target character (the player's favorite character) is displayed along with it. becomes (see FIG. 12(b)). The special background image 30s is displayed when the background change effect occurs. It will be displayed as if it were a sub-element part. A configuration in which a plurality of types of so-called stages are set can be used, and a setting can be made such that a background change effect occurs in all notification effects in a certain stage (special stage). As a result, the special stage becomes a stage where the player's favorite target character can be seen every time.

The left selected pattern 15L (left decorative pattern 10L) and the right selected pattern 15R (right decorative pattern 10R) may be controlled in the same manner as the middle selected pattern 15C (middle decorative pattern 10C). That is, in the special background image 30s, the target part 301s (target character) is displayed such that at least a part of the main element part M of the left selection pattern 15L and the main element part M of the right selection pattern 15R overlap in front. It can be a thing.

○ Specific example 2-4
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the normal background image 30n changes to the special background image 30s in the specific notification effect. good. Further, the change from one of the normal background image 30n and the special background image 30s to the other may occur twice or more in the specific notification effect.

○ Specific example 2-5
It is assumed that the special background image 30s is displayed as the switching image 40 described in Specific Examples 1-1 and 1-2 (see FIG. 13). As described above, the switching image 40 is displayed to obscure a sudden scene change (transition to the state where the reference image 31 is displayed) when the background effect occurs. , the special background image 30s is displayed (see FIG. 13(b)). That is, the background image 30 in which a portion of the entire image 20 is displayed is the normal background image 30n, and the background image 30 displayed immediately before the background effect is generated is the special background image 30s.

As described in Specific Example 1-2, if the background effect is started together with the start of the target notification effect (see FIG. 13(c)), the switching image 40 is displayed during the period including the confirmed state in the previous notification effect. , the special background image 30s is displayed. That is, the special background image 30s is displayed as the background of the selected pattern 15 indicating the result of the previous notification effect (the previous notification effect is the specific notification effect). Therefore, in this case, control such as Example 2-3 can also be performed. That is, the target character is displayed so as to overlap the main element part M of at least one selected symbol 15 (middle selected symbol 15C in FIG. 13(b)) indicating the preceding notification effect.

4) Game Information 4-1) Display of Game Information Hereinafter, the game information will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 21. FIG. 14 to 21, illustration of the background image 30 and the like is omitted. 1 to 13, images related to game information (revolution image 50, etc., which will be described later) are omitted.

Storage means (not shown) stores predetermined game information based on the game situation up to the present. In the present embodiment, the game information stores the number of win/fail lottery results notified after resetting (details will be described later) (hereinafter also referred to as "rotation number"). The storage means for storing the number of revolutions is a "non-volatile" storage means (non-volatile memory). Therefore, even if the power is turned off and on, the number of revolutions stored in the storage means remains. If the "starting condition" is met when the power is turned on, the number of revolutions will not be reset depending on whether the starting condition is met. Note that the number of revolutions displayed may or may not include the notification effect being executed (current variation).

The number of revolutions is reset by reset means (not shown) when a predetermined reset condition is satisfied. When reset, the number of rotations becomes 0. The details of the reset condition will be described later, but since it is necessary to operate various buttons or the like provided inside the game machine 1 for resetting, the reset can be executed by the game store side (game clerk). , the player cannot execute. Further, as described above, turning the power OFF/ON does not reset the number of revolutions.

In this embodiment, the number of rotations is set to 0 even after the jackpot is won and the jackpot game ends. In other words, the number of revolutions indicates the number of times of notifying the success/failure lottery result executed from "reset" or "previous jackpot winning".

The number of revolutions, which is game information, is basically displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 (it may be displayed in a place other than the main display device 91). However, the number of rotations is not displayed in the display area 911 until the game conditions described below are met. That is, the number of revolutions is displayed in the display area 911 when the game condition is satisfied. The game condition is a condition that is not satisfied unless the player plays the game. In the present embodiment, the satisfaction of the game condition is defined as notification of the result of the lottery for a specified number of times (the specified number of times ≠ 0) after the start condition is met. That is, after the power is turned on, the number of revolutions is not displayed until the results of the lottery of the prescribed number of times are notified (see FIGS. 14(a-1) and (a-2)), and the lottery of the prescribed number of times is not displayed. Triggered by notification of the result, the number of rotations is displayed (an image showing the number of rotations is referred to as a rotation number image 50) (see FIGS. 14(b-1) and (b-2)). In the following description, before the result of the lottery of the specified number of times is notified, that is, the state in which the number of revolutions (rotation number image 50) is not displayed is the non-display state, and the result of the lottery of the specified number of times is notified. After that, the state in which the rotation speed (rotation speed image 50) is displayed is sometimes referred to as a display state.

In this embodiment, the specified number of times is set to 30. In other words, it is in a non-display state until the 30th win/fail lottery result is notified after the power is turned on, and after that, it is in a display state. The state in which the power is turned on (see FIGS. 14(a-1) and (a-2)) is usually the so-called "first thing in the morning" state when the amusement arcade opens. It means that it will not be displayed.

The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is equipped with "settings". In the present embodiment, there are six levels of settings from "setting 1" to "setting 6", and the larger the number representing the setting, the more advantageous the setting is for the player. Since it is known how to provide the setting difference, the explanation is omitted. For example, setting 1 is the lowest jackpot probability and setting 6 is the highest jackpot probability in the normal game state (state in which the jackpot probability is low).

When the above "setting" is changed (hereinafter simply referred to as "setting change"), the number of revolutions (game information) is reset. That is, the execution of the setting change operation is one of the reset conditions (execution of the setting change operation may be the only reset condition). It should be noted that the setting change referred to here includes retyping of the same setting (for example, an operation to change from "setting 1" to "setting 1"). However, this does not mean denying that changing to a different setting is regarded as satisfying the reset condition, and retyping the same setting does not satisfy the reset condition.

With such a configuration, the following effects are achieved. As a reference example, as shown in FIG. 15, if the number of revolutions is displayed immediately after the power is turned on (immediately after the start condition is satisfied), the number of revolutions will be 0 if reset (see FIG. 15(a)). -1)), and if it is not reset, the rotation speed ≠ 0 (the rotation speed of the previous day (previous business day) is inherited) (see Fig. 15 (a-2)) (however, the previous day If the store closed on (the previous business day) with the number of rotations=0, it would be impossible to distinguish between them). That is, immediately after the opening of the amusement arcade, it is possible to determine whether or not the game has been reset simply by looking at the number of revolutions indicated as the game information. As mentioned above, the presence or absence of a reset is linked to the presence or absence of a setting change, so it is possible to predict whether the setting has been changed without playing the game at all. is rich), so there may be situations such as not playing). In this embodiment, the number of rotations as game information is not displayed unless the game is played until the specified number of times is reached (it cannot be determined whether or not the number of rotations from the previous day (previous business day) is inherited), so the above configuration is used. It will contribute to the promotion of games compared to.

4-2) Concrete examples in which the items related to the above game information are improved, modified, or materialized are shown below. In addition, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are applied in combination.

○Specific example 3-1
In the above embodiment, the specified number of times is fixed (the specified number of times = 30), but the specified number of times may not be constant (the specified number of times ≠ 0). For example, numerical values that are candidates for the specified number of times (candidate numerical values) are prepared in advance, and one of the candidate numerical values is set as the specified number of times by a lottery (a lottery that is not related to the presence or absence of a reset) that is executed when a predetermined condition is met. It is conceivable that As an example, four candidate numerical values of "10", "30", "50", and "100" are prepared, and one of the numerical values is set as the specified number of times by the lottery (see FIG. 16(a)). . After the power is turned on, the rotation number image 50 is displayed when notification of the results of the lottery for the specified number of times determined by the lottery is completed (see FIG. 16(b)).

Various triggers for the lottery are conceivable. For example, the lottery may be executed when the power is turned on (the start condition is satisfied). As another example, after turning on the power (starting condition established), the entry of the game ball into the first starting area 904 (first starting area 904a) (that is, the start of the variation of the decorative pattern 10 of the first rotation) is used as a trigger for the above It is conceivable that a lottery will be executed (because the specified number of times ≠ 0, the number of rotations will not be displayed immediately after the first point fluctuation starts).

If the prescribed number of times is constant, it will be widely known that the number of revolutions will be displayed (whether or not there is a reset) if the game is played until the prescribed number of times is reached. By doing so as in this example, it becomes difficult to know how far the game must be played to know the number of rotations.

In the case of the configuration as in this example, it may be set such that fewer candidate numerical values are less likely to be selected by the lottery. If the four candidate numerical values of "10", "30", "50", and "100" are available, then "10" is set to be the least likely to be selected and "100" is the most likely to be selected. By doing so, it is possible to lengthen the number of games (the number of lotteries to be won/failed) required until the number of rotations is displayed, which has the advantage of contributing to promotion of the game. Conversely, if the number of games (the number of win/fail lotteries) required until the number of rotations is displayed increases, the player is likely to get frustrated. It may be set so that it is easily selected by

Further, in the case of the configuration as in this example, the content of the lottery may be set to be different depending on whether the reset is performed or not. In other words, the expected value of the prescribed number of times may be different between when reset is present and when reset is not present. For example, if the expected value of the specified number of times is set to be higher when there is no reset than when there is a reset, the time until it is found that there is a reset (the number of winning lotteries required) is This setting tends to be longer than when no reset is performed. Conversely, if the expected value of the specified number of times with reset is set to be higher than without reset, the time until it becomes clear that there is no reset (required winning lottery number of times) is likely to be longer than when reset is present.

○Specific example 3-2
In the above-described embodiment, the number of rotations (game information) is not displayed in the display area 911 until the game condition is satisfied (until the number of times of winning/failed lottery results notified reaches a specified number of times). However, until the game condition is met, an image (notice image 52) is displayed that foretells (suggests) that there is a possibility that the number of revolutions (game information) will be displayed in the future. shall be In other words, it is assumed that the notice image 52 (see FIG. 17(a)) is displayed before the game condition is established, and the rotation number image 50 (see FIG. 17(b)) is displayed after the game condition is established.

The forewarning image 52 may be any image that allows the user to roughly grasp that the number of revolutions will be displayed in the future. For example, an image including characters such as “???G” can be displayed as the preview image 52 (see FIG. 17(a)). It is well known that "G" (game) is displayed as the number of games played, that is, the number of revolutions. The player predicts that it will be done. Note that the rotation number image 50 in the above embodiment includes characters such as "○○○G" (○○○ is a number representing the number of rotations). It can be said that it includes a common character (character representing a unit).

○ Specific example 3-3
The configuration is such that a so-called “ceiling” function is installed. The ceiling function is a game state that is advantageous to the player by making the winning lottery results lose a predetermined number of times (upper limit number of times) consecutively from the previous winning of the big win in a low-probability state where the winning probability of the big win is low. It is a relief function that will shift to That is, the ceiling function is activated when the number of rotations is equal to the upper limit number of rotations. The upper limit number of times can be set as appropriate, but is preferably set to twice or more the probability denominator of the jackpot probability. In addition, since the number of rotations is not reset by turning the power OFF/ON, if the number of rotations is X on the previous day (the previous business day), the remaining amount of X required to reach the ceiling is The number of rotations (hereinafter also referred to as the remaining number of rotations) decreases (if the upper limit number of rotations is K, the ceiling is reached in "KX" rotations). On the other hand, when the reset operation described above is performed (when the reset condition is satisfied), the number of rotations becomes 0, so the remaining number of times equals the upper limit number of times.

When the ceiling function is activated, it is set to shift from the normal game state to the first specific game state. It is good also as a structure equipped with the ceiling function which transfers to a 2nd specific game state.

Since the ceiling function is activated when the number of revolutions indicated as game information reaches the upper limit, it is inevitable that the higher the number of revolutions, the smaller the remaining number of times. If the number of rotations is displayed immediately after the power is turned on (immediately after the start condition is satisfied), even if the game is not played at all, the speed of reaching the ceiling after comparing each machine will be displayed. (The higher the number of revolutions displayed, the closer it is to reaching the ceiling). As described in the above embodiment, by preventing the number of rotations from being displayed until the specified number of times is reached (until the game condition is satisfied), if the game is not played until the specified number of times is reached, the player will not be able to reach the ceiling. Since it becomes impossible to know the difference in "closeness", it contributes to the promotion of the game.

○ Concrete example 3-4 (an example that further concretizes concrete example 3-3)
In addition to the above ceiling function, the number of notification of the lottery results necessary to reach the upper limit number of times, that is, the relief information determined based on the remaining number of times, is displayed as the game information. do. In the case where the number of rotations is displayed as in the above embodiment, when the player does not know the upper limit number of times, how much notification of the lottery result is executed to activate the ceiling function? I don't know. For example, if the number of revolutions displayed is 100, if the upper limit number of times is 800, the remaining number of times is 700, but if the upper limit number of times is 1200, the remaining number of times is 1100. In other words, if the player does not know the preset upper limit number of times, he can know the difference in "closeness" to reaching the ceiling after comparing each machine, but how much remaining number of times is necessary? cannot know

Various examples of what is displayed as relief information are conceivable. As an example, it is conceivable to display the remaining number of times itself (number of the remaining number of times) (hereinafter, an image representing the remaining number of times is referred to as a remaining number of times image 54) (see FIGS. 18(b-1) and (b-2)). ). By viewing such a display of the remaining number of times, the player can know the remaining number of rotations required to reach the ceiling. In addition to the remaining number of times, a word such as "ceiling" and a name indicating the first game state that transitions after reaching the ceiling (for example, if the first game state is named "○○ chance" It is easier to understand if the wording that expresses the name is displayed.

In this example, after the power is turned on (after the start condition is satisfied), the remaining number of games cannot be known unless the game is played until the specified number of times is reached (until the game condition is satisfied). It will contribute to the promotion of games. After reaching the specified number of times, the display of the remaining number of times (remaining number of times image 54) and the number of rotations (number of rotations image 50) may be displayed together. Even if the number of notifications of the success/fail lottery result executed after the power is turned on (the start condition is satisfied) is the same, when the reset is performed (see FIG. 18(b-1)) and when the reset is not performed (see FIG. 18(b-1)) 2)), the number of remaining rotations will differ by the number of revolutions X from the previous day.

As another example of relief information, the number of notifications of the result of the lottery that has already been executed out of the upper limit number of times, that is, the ratio of the number of rotations (an image representing the ratio is hereinafter referred to as a ratio image 56) is displayed. shall be For example, if the upper limit number of times is 800 and the number of revolutions is 300, the ratio is about 38%, so the ratio image 56 indicates the 38%. The ratio image 56 may be one in which the ratio is shown as a numerical value (the number of displayed (effective) digits can be set as appropriate), or a meter or a pie chart that shows the ratio. It may be of a mode (see FIG. 19). In the latter case, a number (%) may be displayed so that the player can grasp the exact ratio, or such a number (%) is not displayed so that the player can grasp the approximate ratio. good too.

In addition, the ratio of the number of times (number of rotations) of the number of notifications of the winning/failure lottery results that have already been executed to the upper limit number of times is the number of times of notification of the winning/failing lottery results required to reach the ceiling (out of the upper limit number of times). remaining number of times)" is also included. When the upper limit number of times is 800 and the number of revolutions is 300 (that is, the remaining number of times is 500), the ratio image 56 showing 62% may be displayed. In other words, if it is possible to grasp the "ratio of the number of notifications of the winning/failure lottery results required to reach the ceiling (remaining number of times) out of the upper limit number of times", "the number of times of notification of the winning lottery results that have already been executed out of the upper limit number of times" can be grasped. The former indication shall be regarded as the same as the latter indication, because the ratio of the

○ Concrete example 3-5 (an example of concrete examples 3-3 and 3-4 that are further concrete)
After the power is turned on (satisfaction of the start condition), until the number of rotations reaches the specified number of times (until the game condition is met), information different from the relief information, which is necessary until the upper limit number of times is reached. Suggestion information that suggests the number of times (remaining number of times) of notification of the lottery results is displayed with some leeway (an image representing the suggestion information is referred to as a suggestion image 58).

As described above, after the number of rotations reaches the specified number of times, the remaining number of times can be known by displaying the relief information. In the stage prior to that (when the specified number of times has not been reached), although the remaining number of times is not as clear as the relief information, it is set so that the approximate remaining number of times can be known. For example, in a configuration where the upper limit number of times is 800, the state where the remaining number of times is "0 to 100" is the first state (see FIG. 20(a)), and the state where the remaining number is "101 to 300" is the second state (see FIG. 20 (b)), and the state of "301 to 799" is the third state (see FIG. 20(c)). That is, it can be said that the second state is closer to the third state than the first state, and the first state is closer to the upper limit number of times than the second state. Then, it is assumed that suggestive images 58 of different modes are associated with each of the first to third states (the first suggestive image 581 (see FIG. 20A) is associated with the first state, and the second suggestive image 581 is associated with the first state). It is assumed that the second suggestive image 582 (see FIG. 20(b)) is associated with the state, and the third suggestive image 583 (see FIG. 20(c)) is associated with the third state).

On this premise, when the specified number of times has not been reached, based on the remaining number of times, the suggestive image 58 corresponding to the current state is displayed after internally grasping which of the first state to the third state is. make it visible. For example, at least part of each suggestive image 58 is set to have different colors, the first suggestive image 581 is red (see FIG. 20(a)), the second suggestive image 582 is green (see FIG. 20(b)), and the second suggestive image 582 is green (see FIG. 20(b)). It is assumed that the three suggestive images 583 are blue (see FIG. 20(c)). Based on the difference in color of the suggestive image 58, it is assumed that the remaining number of times is suggested. It should be noted that the remaining number of times may be suggested more directly than the example. For example, the first suggestive image 581 contains characters of "near", the second suggestive image 582 contains characters of "normal", and the third suggestive image 583 contains characters of "distant", which more directly suggests the distance to the ceiling. may be In addition, the first suggestive image 581 is "less than 20% remaining", the second suggestive image 582 is "less than 40% remaining", and the third suggestive image 583 is "less than 100% remaining". It may be used as a guideline for the ratio of

○Specific example 3-6
In the above embodiment, it has been described that turning on the power is set as establishment of the start condition, but other events can also be set as establishment of the start condition. For example, in the case of shifting to the normal game state after the end of the jackpot game, the end of the jackpot game (the start of the normal game state) is set as establishment of the start condition. In this way, the game information is not displayed until the success/failure lottery result of the specified number of times is notified after the transition to the normal game state after the end of the jackpot game. When winning a jackpot that shifts to a normal game state after the jackpot game ends, a relatively large number of players quit the game when the jackpot game ends. In such a situation, if the number of rotations is displayed (it is displayed that the number of rotations = 0), it will give the impression that it will take a long time until the next big win, and it will not be possible to promote the game. , so that the number of rotations is not displayed until the specified number of times is reached.

In a similar way of thinking, in the case where the second special game state ends when the winning lottery result is lost for a predetermined number of times in succession and the normal game state is entered (in the case of a so-called ST machine), the second It is also conceivable to set the end of the special game state (shift to the normal game state) as the establishment of the start condition. In other words, it is conceivable to set the establishment of the start condition to shift to the normal game state after enjoying all the profits that the player can enjoy.

○ Specific example 3-7
In the above embodiment, it has been described that execution of notification of the result of the lottery for the predetermined number of times after the power is turned on (satisfaction of the start condition) is set as satisfaction of the game condition, but the player must play the game. Other conditions can also be set as game conditions, as long as the conditions are not satisfied.

For example, it is assumed that a specific performance can be generated as a performance constituting a notification performance for notifying the result of the winning lottery, and the generation of the specific performance is set as establishment of the game condition. For example, when a specific effect occurs in a given notification effect (see FIG. 21(b)), the number of revolutions is displayed at the start of the next notification effect (see FIG. 21(c)). In general, the various effects that make up the notification effect do not provide a substantial profit (profit that leads to the ball being released) by occurring (a formal profit that you were able to see the target effect However, in the case of this example, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the number of rotations can be grasped by the occurrence of the specific effect, which is a game feature. In the case of this example, the probability that the game condition is established changes according to the occurrence probability of the effect set as the specific effect. In other words, if it is desired to make it difficult to establish the game condition, an effect that is relatively unlikely to occur is set as the specific effect, and if it is desired to facilitate the establishment of the game state, an effect that is relatively likely to occur is set as the specific effect. good.

In addition, after setting the production (so-called chance-up production) that increases the probability that the winning lottery result will be a big hit (jackpot reliability) if it occurs than if it does not occur, the specific production is It is also conceivable to configure the game condition to be satisfied not only by occurrence but also by notification of a loss in the notification effect in which the specific effect has occurred. Since the specific performance is a chance-up performance, when it occurs, the player expects a big win, but as a result, when the loss is notified, the expectation is betrayed and the willingness to play is reduced. There is a risk of doing so. By doing so, it is possible to enjoy the advantage of displaying the number of rotations (although the jackpot was not obtained), so that it is possible to suppress the decline in motivation to play.

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

The game machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment is a pachinko game machine, but it is applicable to other game machines such as a reel-type game machine, except that it assumes a configuration unique to pachinko game machines.

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

・ Means 1-1
A display means having a display area for displaying a decorative pattern for indicating the lottery result and a background image as the background thereof, and an image control means for controlling a part of a previously provided overall image to be the background image. and the portion displayed as the background image in the overall image changes with time, and the background image is set to a predetermined reference when a predetermined background effect related to the background image is executed. A game machine characterized by being an image.
According to the gaming machine, since the reference image is displayed as the background image when the background effect is executed, it becomes easy to control the background image when the background effect is generated.

・ Means 1-2
The game according to means 1-1, characterized in that, in a state in which the background effect is not executed, the portion displayed as the background image in the overall image changes over time while maintaining the continuity of the background image. machine.
Even when the background image is controlled as described above, the reference image is displayed when the background effect is generated, so that the background image can be easily controlled when the background effect is generated.

・ Means 1-3
Means characterized in that the background effect changes the aspect of the effect part, which is at least a part of the background image, while maintaining a state in which an object represented by the effect part can be grasped. 1-1 or the gaming machine according to means 1-2.
In the case where the background effect is based on the premise of at least a part of the background image (the effect part) that changes its form, the background image when the background effect is executed can be changed in various ways. Although the burden of image control increases (there is a need to perform real-time rendering or the like), the increase in the burden of control can be suppressed by displaying the reference image when the background effect is executed.

・ Means 1-4
A switching image covering the background image is displayed, and the background effect is started when the switching image is erased. game machine.
By doing so, it is possible to suppress the discomfort felt by the player due to the sudden change of the background image to the reference image.

・ Means 1-5
The background effect is started at the same time as the start of the notification effect for notifying the result of a certain lottery. The game machine according to means 1-4, characterized in that it is displayed during a period including a confirmed state in which the previous lottery result is definitely shown.
In this way, if the background effect is started together with the start of the notification effect, the switching image may be displayed during the period including the confirmed state in the previous notification effect.

・ Means 2-1
A display means having a display area for displaying a decorative pattern for indicating a winning lottery result and a background image as the background thereof, and effect element determination for determining a target effect element based on a predetermined condition from among a plurality of types of effect elements. wherein the background image displayed in the display area is based on a normal background image unrelated to the target effect element and the target effect element in the notification effect for notifying one winning lottery result. A gaming machine characterized in that the special background image determined by the background image may change from one to the other.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to realize an interesting game feature in which the background image changes from a normal background image to a special background image determined based on a predetermined condition.

・ Means 2-2
The gaming machine according to means 2-1, wherein the player can arbitrarily select which of the plurality of types of the effect elements is to be the target effect element.
By doing so, the special background image is determined by the player's selection.

・ Means 2-3
Means 2-1, characterized in that the special background image is displayed during a period including a confirmed state in which a selected pattern selected from among the plurality of decorative patterns is shown in a manner indicating a result of a winning lottery, or The gaming machine according to means 2-2.
By doing so, the special background image is displayed in the confirmed state that the player will most likely pay attention to.

・ Means 2-4
The special background image includes a target portion representing the target effect element, and at least a portion of the main element portion indicating the type of the selected symbol is displayed so as to overlap in front of the target portion. The gaming machine according to means 2-3.
By doing so, it is possible to configure such that the target portion representing the target effect element in the special background image behaves as a part of the selected pattern.

・ Means 3-1
storage means for storing predetermined game information based on the game situation up to the present; reset means for resetting the game information stored in the storage means; display means capable of displaying the game information; is set so that the game information stored in the storage means is not reset depending on the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and the game is not established unless the player plays the game after the establishment of the start condition. A gaming machine, wherein the game information is not displayed on the display means until a condition is satisfied, and the game information is displayed on the display means when the game condition is satisfied.
According to the gaming machine described above, the game information is not displayed unless the game is played, so it is possible to promote the game.

・ Means 3-2
The gaming machine according to means 3-1, characterized in that, after the start condition is met, execution of notification of the result of the lottery for a predetermined number of times is set as the satisfaction of the game condition.
By doing so, a player who wants to see the game information will play the game until notification of the winning lottery of the prescribed number of times is executed.

・ Means 3-3
The game machine according to means 3-2, wherein the specified number of times is not constant.
By doing so, it becomes impossible to predict the fulfillment of the game condition.

・ Means 3-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 3-1 to 3-3, wherein the game information is the number of win/fail lottery results reported after reset by the resetting means.
For example, if the number of win/fail lottery results notified after the reset (the number of rotations) is related to whether or not the settings have been changed, the number of players playing until the game conditions are satisfied may increase due to setting assumptions. can be expected.

・ Means 3-5
The gaming machine according to any one of means 3-1 to 3-4, wherein the establishment of the start condition is that the power supply is turned on.
One example of the start condition is power ON.

・ Means 3-6
In the state where the game condition is not satisfied, a notice image is displayed to indicate that the game information may be displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.
By doing so, the player can feel that the game information will be displayed in the future before the game condition is satisfied (the player may quit the game before the game condition is satisfied). can be suppressed).

・ Means 3-7
A normal game state and a specific game state more advantageous than the normal game state are set as a game state in which a game is played with the aim of winning the winning lottery result, and the winning lottery results are consecutively set for a predetermined upper limit number of times. Equipped with a relief function that shifts to the specific game state when the game is lost, and the game information is relief information determined based on the number of notifications of the success or failure lottery result required to reach the upper limit number of times. The gaming machine according to any one of means 3-1 to 3-6, characterized by:
As the game information, a configuration in which relief information as described above is displayed can be exemplified.

・ Means 3-8
The gaming machine according to means 3-7, wherein the number of notification of the lottery results required until the upper limit number of times is reached is displayed as the relief information.
In this way, after the game condition is established, the number of winning/failing lotteries (remaining number of times) required until the relief function is activated can be known.

・ Means 3-9
The gaming machine according to means 3-7, characterized in that, as the relief information, a ratio of the number of times of notification of the winning/failure lottery results that have already been executed to the upper limit number of times is displayed.
By doing so, after the game condition is established, it becomes easy to understand the amount of the number of win/fail lotteries (remaining number of times) required until the relief function is activated.

・ Means 3-10
After the start condition is satisfied until the game condition is satisfied, information different from the relief information is provided, and the number of times of notification of the lottery results required to reach the upper limit number of times is varied. The gaming machine according to any one of means 3-7 to 3-9, characterized in that a suggestive image is displayed to suggest that the player is a player.
By doing so, even before the game condition is satisfied, it is possible to roughly know the number of winning/failing lotteries (remaining number of times) required until the relief function is activated.

1 gaming machine 10 decorative design (10L left decorative design 10C middle decorative design 10R right decorative design)
10g decorative pattern group (10gL left decorative pattern group 10gC middle decorative pattern group 10gR right decorative pattern group)
15 Selected symbols (15L left selected symbol, 15C middle selected symbol, 15R right selected symbol) 12 M main element part S sub-element part 20 whole image 30 background image 30n normal background image 30s special background image 301p effect part 301s target part 31 reference image 32 Opposite image 40 Switching image 50 Rotation number image 52 Notice image 54 Remaining number image 56 Ratio image 58 Suggestive image (581 to 583 first suggestive image to third suggestive image)
91 display device 911 display area

Claims (8)

a storage means for storing predetermined game information based on the game situation up to the present;
reset means for resetting the game information stored in the storage means;
display means capable of displaying the game information;
After the decorative pattern is variably displayed by the display means, an effect execution means for executing a variable effect until it is stopped and displayed in a manner according to the result of the lottery,
with
It is set so that the game information stored in the storage means is not reset depending on when the power is turned on,
Although the game information is not displayed on the display means until a game condition, which is not satisfied unless the player plays the game, is satisfied while the effect during fluctuation is being executed after the power is turned on , the game information is not displayed. is displayed, and the game information is displayed on the display means when the game condition is satisfied . 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein, after the power is turned on , notification of the result of the winning or losing lottery for a specified number of times is set as the fulfillment of the game condition. 3. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the specified number of times is not constant. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game information is the number of win/fail lottery results notified after resetting by the resetting means. A normal game state and a specific game state more advantageous than the normal game state are set as the game state in which the game is played with the aim of winning the winning lottery result.
Equipped with a relief function that shifts to the specific game state by losing the winning lottery result for a predetermined upper limit number of times in a row.
5. The game information according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game information is relief information that is determined based on the number of notifications of the winning lottery result required until the upper limit number of times is reached. game machine. a storage means for storing predetermined game information based on the game situation up to the present;
reset means for resetting the game information stored in the storage means;
display means capable of displaying the game information;
After the decorative pattern is variably displayed by the display means, an effect execution means for executing a variable effect until it is stopped and displayed in a manner according to the result of the lottery,
with
A normal game state and a specific game state more advantageous than the normal game state are set as the game state in which the game is played with the aim of winning the winning lottery result.
Equipped with a relief function that shifts to the specific game state by losing the winning lottery result for a predetermined upper limit number of times in a row.
The game information is relief information that is determined based on the number of notifications of the winning lottery result required to reach the upper limit number of times,
The relief information stored in the storage means is set so as not to be reset depending on power-on,
While the effect during variation is being executed after the power is turned on , the relief information is not displayed on the display means until a game condition that is not satisfied unless the player plays the game is satisfied. A suggestive image is displayed, which is information different from the above and suggests the number of notifications of the result of the lottery that is necessary until the upper limit number of times is reached, and the display is triggered by the fulfillment of the game condition. A gaming machine, wherein the relief information is displayed on the means. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the number of notification of the lottery results required until the upper limit number of times is reached is displayed as the relief information. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein a ratio of the number of notifications of the results of the lottery that has already been executed to the upper limit number of times is displayed as the relief information.

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