JP7426115B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

A gaming machine in which a profit image representing a profit obtained in a winning game is displayed is known (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-081593

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of gaming using profit images.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is a gaming machine in which a profit image representing a profit obtained in a winning game executed when a winning lottery result is a winning game is displayed. The game player is characterized in that the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur is higher when the profit image is set to a special mode different from the normal mode than when the profit image is set to the normal mode. do.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by using profit images.

1 is an overall view of a gaming machine according to this embodiment. (a) is a schematic diagram showing the inside of the big winning area in a unit game (a unit game that constitutes a jackpot game) in which the specific area is closed, and (b) is a diagram in which the specific area is opened. It is a schematic diagram showing the state inside the big winning area in the unit game (small winning game) in . It is a diagram showing decorative symbols and reserved symbols displayed in the display area. (a) is a diagram for explaining the gaming state and the type of jackpot (transition of the gaming state according to the type of jackpot), and (b) is a diagram showing the winning/failure lottery probability in each gaming state. It is a diagram for explaining a specific performance (timing at which the specific performance is executed). FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining types of effect images. It is a diagram for explaining an exclusive lottery for determining performance images (performance elements) to be displayed in each specific performance included in the first performance group. Exclusive lottery to determine the performance images (performance elements) to be displayed in each specific performance included in the second performance group, and the performance images (performance elements) to be displayed in the first specific performance of the second performance group. It is a figure for explaining the exclusion lottery to be decided. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-2. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-3. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-4. It is a diagram for explaining a profit image (profit value). FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a fixed mode (a) and an irregular mode (b) that may occur as a change mode of profit figures. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a series of steps in which a round promotion occurs after the change mode of the profit value becomes a special mode. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-3. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-7. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-8. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-9.

1) Basic configuration of gaming machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as gaming machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that in the following description, images include not only still images but also moving images. In addition, when it is said that "a game ball enters ○○ (winning)", strictly speaking, it means that a sensor provided in the concerned ○○ has detected a game ball that has entered.

First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square member (which may be a single member or a combination of multiple members), and is formed by operating a firing device 908 (launching handle). A guide rail 903 that constitutes a path for guiding the game ball launched by the player to the game area 902 is provided so as to have a substantially arc shape. The gaming area 902 is provided with a starting area 904, a big winning area 906, an out exit 907, and the like.

A display area 911 of the display device 91 is visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Note that in some of the figures, the shape of the display area 911 exposed without being covered by the game board 90 is shown in a simplified manner (shown as a square), but the size and shape of the part can be changed as appropriate. be.

Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the manner in which the game balls flow down when they collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is fired toward the gaming area 902 by operating the firing device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 enters a winning area such as a starting area 904 or a big winning area 906, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by a payout device.

2) Playability (gameability)
2-1) Win/Fail Lottery When a game ball enters the starting area 904, a numerical value (hereinafter sometimes referred to as win/fail lottery information) is obtained from a random number source. A lottery is performed using the numerical values. If the numerical value is the same as the predetermined winning numerical value, it will be a win, and if it is different, it will be a loss. In this embodiment, there are two types of winning modes (types): large winning and small winning. In other words, if the number obtained from the random number source is the same as the jackpot number, it will be a jackpot, and if it is the same as the small win number, it will be a small win (other than that, it will be a loss).

In this embodiment, a first starting area 904a and a second starting area 904b located at a different position from the first starting area 904a are provided as the starting area 904 (see FIG. 1). Triggered by the game ball entering the first starting area 904a, first win/fail lottery information is acquired, and a first win/fail lottery (special figure 1 lottery) is executed based on the first win/fail lottery information. Triggered by the game ball entering the second starting area 904b, second lottery information is acquired, and a second lottery (special figure 2 lottery) is executed based on the second lottery information.

If a jackpot is won, a jackpot game is executed. In addition, in order to distinguish it from a jackpot win (jackpot game) through a small win win, which will be described in detail later, a jackpot win is sometimes referred to as a "direct win." A jackpot game refers to a unit game (so-called one "round" game) in which the jackpot area 906 (normally closed) is opened until a predetermined condition is met. In the following explanation, it will be referred to as a "round". ) is repeated one or more times. In this embodiment, the unit game ends when either the winning condition that 10 game balls enter the big winning area 906 or the time condition that a predetermined time elapses is satisfied (the big winning area 906 is closed). do. As the number of unit games (number of rounds) included in a jackpot game increases, the profit (expected value of profit) of the player obtained in the jackpot game increases. In this embodiment, the big prize area 906 is provided on the right side of the gaming area 902, and the player plays the game so that the game ball enters the right side of the gaming area 902 (performing what is called "right-handed hitting").

If a small win is won, a small win game is executed. In the small winning game, the big winning area 906 is opened and the privilege area 60 provided within the big winning area 906 is also opened (see FIG. 2(b)). The letter "V" is attached near the privilege area 60, and the "V" is used as a wording to indicate the privilege area 60 to the player. The bonus area 60 is normally closed (see FIG. 2(a)), but it is temporarily opened when a small win is won (the bonus area 60 is not opened in a jackpot game). In addition, two exit areas are provided in the big winning area 906, and the game ball that enters the big winning area 906 will pass through either of the two exit areas. One of the two exit areas is designated as a privilege area 60. A sensor is provided in each of the exit areas, and a game ball that passes through any of the exit areas is treated as having won a prize in the big winning area 906. In other words, the game ball that has entered the privilege area 60 has also entered the big winning area 906.

When the game ball enters the privilege area 60, a jackpot game is executed. In other words, it is possible not only to win a jackpot through a lottery, but also to win a jackpot through a small win (in order to win a jackpot, one game ball only needs to enter the privilege area 60). Note that a configuration may be adopted in which the privilege area 60 is provided outside the big winning area 906.

A small winning game can also be viewed as a unit game corresponding to one round of a jackpot game obtained through the small winning game. For example, a 10-round jackpot via a small win (a jackpot in which a unit game is executed 10 times) means that the small win game (a game in which the big prize area 906 is opened and the bonus area 60 is also opened) is the first round. As a game, the opening of the big winning area 906, which is executed as a subsequent jackpot game, is executed as a game in the 2nd to 10th rounds (if the game ball does not enter the bonus area 60, the opening of the big winning area 906 is executed as a game in the 2nd to 10th rounds) The eye game is not executed and the game ends with only a small winning game). Like the unit games that constitute the jackpot game, the small win game ends when at least one of the time condition and winning condition (10 prizes in this embodiment) is satisfied. If you continuously fire game balls, the winning conditions will be met first, so in a small winning game you can get the same prize balls as in a single unit game. In addition, in this embodiment, in a unit game other than a unit game that is a small winning game (a unit game that constitutes a jackpot game), the big winning area 906 is opened but the privilege area 60 is in a closed state ( (See Figure 2(a)).

In this embodiment, when a small win is won, the bonus area 60 is opened together with the big prize area 906, but the time is long enough for the game ball to enter the bonus area 60. Secured. The bonus area 60 is provided on the right side of the gaming area 902, and in order for the game ball to enter the bonus area 60, the player must hit the ball to the right.If the player continues to hit the ball to the right, the player will almost certainly hit the bonus. A game ball enters the area 60. When winning a small hit, an instruction to execute the right hit is displayed in the display area 911, so the player only has to follow the instruction. Even if the player starts hitting right-handed a few seconds after the instruction is given, the game ball is almost certainly set to enter the bonus area 60. In this way, in this embodiment, the setting is essentially that "small win = big win" (small win leads to big win).

Note that, like the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a gaming machine that has the possibility of winning a jackpot not only when winning a jackpot but also when winning a small jackpot is referred to as a "one-type, two-type mixed machine" ( Obtaining a jackpot via a small jackpot is a "two-type" type of gameplay).

2-2) Decorative Pattern The winning/failure lottery result is notified by the decorative pattern 80 (see FIG. 3) displayed in the display area 911. In this embodiment, three decorative pattern groups 80g each including a plurality of types of decorative patterns 80 are set. Specifically, the left decorative pattern group 80gL displayed on the left side of the display area 911, the right decorative pattern group 80gR displayed on the right side, and the medium decoration displayed between the left decorative pattern group 80gL and the right decorative pattern group 80gR. There are three in the pattern group 80gC. A lottery result is announced based on a combination of three decorative patterns 80 selected and displayed from each decorative pattern group 80g. The effect from when the three decorative symbol groups 80g start to fluctuate to when the variation stops and the combination showing the lottery result is displayed is the fluctuating performance (one fluctuating performance; hereinafter simply referred to as "fluctuation"). (sometimes referred to as "rotation" etc.). Similar to known gaming machines, the type of performance to be performed as part of the fluctuating performance is determined by a lottery (using one or more performance tables (not shown) based on random numbers obtained according to the winning/failure lottery results). (Referenced lottery).

2-3) Suspension When the game ball enters the first starting area 904 and new first winning lottery information is acquired, the fluctuating performance corresponding to the winning lottery information acquired earlier is executed. If so, the new first win/fail lottery information is stored in a storage means (not shown) as first pending information (pending). In this embodiment, the maximum number of stored first reservation information (special figure 1 reservation) is four. The first reservation information stored in the storage means is displayed as a reservation symbol 70 (illustration of the reservation symbol 70 is omitted in some drawings) (see FIG. 3). Although not shown, a pending symbol (so-called pending symbol of the variation) corresponding to the win/fail lottery result for which the currently fluctuating performance is being executed may be displayed. Depending on the gaming state, the reserved symbols 70 may not be displayed.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, there is no area provided for the second winning lottery information to be stored as pending information (second pending information). In other words, a situation will not arise in which two or more pieces of second winning lottery information for which notification of the corresponding winning lottery results has not been completed is suspended.

2-4) Game State As the game state in which the player plays with the aim of winning a jackpot, a normal game state and a special game state (so-called time saving state) which is a game state more advantageous to the player are set. There is. The normal game state is a state in which a game ball should be launched aiming at the first starting area 904a (see FIG. 4(a)). The first starting area 904a is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the left side of the game area 902 can enter. That is, the normal game state is a state in which the player is encouraged to play a left-handed game (he should play a left-handed game) (the game ball does not enter the first starting area 904a when playing right-handed), and the first winning lottery is performed. After that, you are aiming to win the jackpot. The first lottery is a lottery whose result is a jackpot or a loss. In other words, a small win does not occur as a result of the first lottery. The jackpot probability in the normal gaming state (jackpot probability in the first win/fail lottery) is approximately 1/319.8 (see FIG. 4(b)). Anything else is out of place. In other words, the normal gaming state is a state in which it is not possible to obtain a jackpot via a small jackpot. Although a small win may occur as a result of the first win/fail lottery, the game ball is prevented from entering the privilege area 60 due to the small win. For example, when a small win is won in the first lottery, the opening time of the privilege area 60 is extremely short, and the configuration is such that there is almost no possibility that the game ball will enter the privilege area 60.

When the result of the first lottery is a jackpot, the winning of the jackpot is announced when the three decorative patterns 80 become the same. If the result is a failure, other combinations will be displayed.

The special game state is a state in which a game ball should be launched aiming at the second starting area 904b (see FIG. 4(a)). The second starting area 904b is provided at a position where a game ball flowing down the right side of the game area 902 can enter. That is, the special game state is a state in which the player should play a right-handed game (the game ball does not enter the second starting area 904b when playing left-handed), and is a state in which the player aims to win a jackpot through the second win/fail lottery. The second win/fail lottery is a lottery whose result is a jackpot or a small jackpot. In other words, no loss occurs as a result of the second lottery. The jackpot probability in the special gaming state (jackpot probability in the second win/fail lottery) is approximately 1/319.8, which is the same as the jackpot probability in the normal gaming state (the special gaming state is a so-called probability fluctuating state (the jackpot probability is It is not a higher state (than the gaming state), so it needs to be the same as the normal gaming state). The small hit probability is approximately 1/1.08 (see FIG. 4(b)). Note that settings may be made such that no loss occurs as a result of the second lottery. That is, the second lottery result may be set to be a small win or a big win.

When the result of the second lottery is a small hit or a jackpot, the three decorative symbols 80 become the same, thereby informing that the small win or jackpot has been won. Practically speaking, the setting is "small win = jackpot win", so in order to make it appear to the player as if he had won the jackpot even if he won the small win, the combination of decorative patterns 80 It is structured so that there is no difference between small winnings and jackpot winnings (all three are the same pattern). However, a small symbol (small symbol; not shown) displayed near the outer edge of the display area 911 may be used to distinguish between a jackpot win and a small win. The form of the small symbol will be different when winning the jackpot and when winning the small hit. The small pattern may be displayed outside the display area 911 (a lighting pattern of a lamp or the like displayed outside the display area 911). However, since the small symbols are small (smaller than the decorative symbols 80) and inconspicuous, the player can play the game by looking only at the decorative symbols 80 without being aware of the small symbols.

In the initial state (power ON state), the game is in a normal gaming state. A normal jackpot and a special jackpot are set as jackpots that can be won in the first win/fail lottery in the normal gaming state. A normal jackpot is a jackpot in which the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game becomes a normal gaming state. A special jackpot is a jackpot in which the gaming state after the end of the jackpot becomes a special gaming state. Note that the number of unit games (number of rounds) for each jackpot may be any number. The distribution of jackpots when a jackpot is won in the first lottery can be set as appropriate. In this embodiment, the normal jackpot is 50% and the special jackpot is 50% (see FIG. 4(a)). When winning a special jackpot, the player will be transferred to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player (more advantageous than the normal gaming state) after the jackpot game ends, and the probability of shifting to the special gaming state is 50%. It means that there is. In addition, the jackpot distribution after the first win/fail lottery may be set so that the special jackpot is 100% (or may be configured such that the normal jackpot is not set).

If a special jackpot is won, a special game state is entered after the jackpot game ends. In the special game state, the player plays a right-handed game (a display prompting a right-handed game is displayed in the display area 911). A normal starting area 905 is provided on the right side of the gaming area 902. A normal lottery (normal symbol lottery) is executed upon entering the normal starting area 905 (see FIG. 1). The second starting area 904b (normally closed) is opened upon winning the lottery. The probability of winning the regular lottery in the special gaming state is extremely high (100% or close to 100%). Therefore, if the ball is hit to the right, the second starting area 904b is easily opened, and the game ball enters the second starting area 904b. In other words, if the game is played as instructed, the second lottery will be executed.

In addition, since it is set not to win the normal lottery in the normal gaming state (the probability of winning is 0%), the game ball will not enter the second starting area 904b even if you hit right in the normal gaming state. There isn't. Differently from this, it may be set so that there is a possibility of winning the normal lottery even in the normal gaming state (for example, the probability of winning the normal lottery is the same in the normal gaming state and the special gaming state). Even if the normal lottery is won in this state, it is substantially impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting area 904b. For example, the opening time of the second starting area 904b when winning a normal lottery in the normal gaming state is extremely short to the extent that it is virtually impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting area 904b. Ru. In this way, in the normal gaming state, it is only necessary to set the game ball to be impossible to enter the second starting area 904b (to receive the second winning lottery), and the method for realizing this can be changed as appropriate. It is.

The special game state ends on the condition that the result (loss) of the 100th second lottery is announced. In other words, the setting is so-called "time saving number = 100". It should be noted that the notification of the result of the first win/fail lottery executed after the start of the special gaming state is not counted in the number of times saved. In other words, basically, after transitioning to the special game state, the special game state does not end unless the player hits right and causes the game ball to enter the second starting area 904b. However, although it is extremely rare, if the result of the first lottery based on the first pending information that existed at the time the special gaming state started becomes a jackpot (approximately 1/319.8 ), a jackpot game will be executed. If the jackpot is a normal jackpot, the game shifts to a normal gaming state after the jackpot game ends, and if it is a special jackpot, it shifts to a special gaming state after the jackpot game ends. If the first win/fail lottery is executed in the special game state and a jackpot is won, it may be set to shift to the special game state without exception after the end of the jackpot game. In addition, in this embodiment, if the first pending information exists when transitioning to the special gaming state, the time required for the fluctuating performance of the winning/losing lottery result (loss) corresponding to the first pending information is the shortest. (the shortest fluctuation time). In other words, the so-called special map 1 reservation is "fast digested".

As mentioned above, in the special game state, if you hit the ball to the right continuously to some extent, the game ball will win the normal lottery and enter the opened second starting area 904b, which will trigger the second winning lottery. is executed. As mentioned above, the probability of winning the jackpot in the second lottery result is approximately 1/319.8, but the probability of winning the small prize is approximately 1/1.08, and the setting is essentially that "winning the small prize = winning the jackpot" Therefore, in most cases, a jackpot can be won in the first spin after entering the special gaming state. In addition, since the special game state is "time saving number = 100 times", it can be said that it is almost impossible to lose 100 times in a row (not winning either the jackpot or the small win). In other words, the special gaming state can be said to be a state in which the acquisition of the next jackpot (achievement through a direct win or acquisition via a small win) is guaranteed. If the setting is such that there will be no loss as a result of the second lottery (a small win or a jackpot will always result), the game will be such that you are guaranteed to win a jackpot in the first spin.

The jackpot that can be obtained through the second lottery is either a normal jackpot or a special jackpot. In this embodiment, the distribution of jackpots obtained through the second lottery is 19% for normal jackpots and 81% for special jackpots (see FIG. 4(a)). The distribution will be made if the second lottery results in a jackpot (so-called "direct win"), or if the second lottery results in a small win and the game ball enters the bonus area 60 and wins the jackpot (small win). The same applies regardless of whether it is a jackpot via a win).

After the end of the jackpot game that resulted in a special jackpot, the game enters the special game state again, so it is guaranteed that the jackpot will be won again through the second lottery. In other words, the special jackpot is what is called a guaranteed jackpot. On the other hand, after the end of the jackpot game that resulted in a normal jackpot, the player will shift to the normal gaming state, so he/she will play the game (play left-handed) again with the aim of winning the jackpot in the first win/fail lottery.

Although not shown, in this embodiment, depending on the effect executed during the jackpot game, whether the obtained jackpot is a normal jackpot (the series ends) or a special jackpot (the series continues). shall be notified. For example, during a jackpot game, the player's character and the enemy character fight, and if it is a special jackpot, the player's character wins (ordinarily, if it is a jackpot, the player's character loses). It is conceivable to have a configuration in which the performance is executed.

To briefly summarize the above points, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a special gaming state advantageous to the player with a entry rate (transition probability) of 50%, and a continuous chance when entering the special gaming state. This means that the game has a continuation rate of 81%. Note that the above specifications are just an example (a so-called constant variable loop machine, an ST machine, etc. may also be used). The various effects and the like described below can be executed even with other specifications, except for matters that cannot be realized unless the specifications are as described above.

3) Specific Performance The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is capable of executing a specific performance as a performance that constitutes a fluctuating performance. The specific performance (see FIGS. 5(c) and 5(e)) may occur as a component of the fluctuating performance in the special game state. In this embodiment, no specific performance occurs in the normal gaming state. That is, the specific performance is a performance exclusive to the special game state. However, this does not negate the possibility of specific effects occurring in the normal gaming state.

The specific performance is one in which any one of multiple types of performance elements is output. In this embodiment, the effect image 10 is displayed in the display area 911 as the effect element. Note that using an image as a presentation element is just one example. It may be anything that produces a presentation effect, and for example, the presentation element may be sound output from a speaker (performance sound).

The player can recognize that the plurality of types of performance images 10 represent mutually different objects. In this embodiment, different types of effect images 10 are distinguished depending on the characters represented by the effect images 10. In this embodiment, one of five types of effect images 10 (see FIG. 6) representing mutually different characters (characters A to E) is displayed when a specific effect occurs. The first effect image 11 represents the character A, the second effect image 12 represents the character B, and the fifth effect image 15 represents the character E. Note that the number of types of effect images 10 is set to be three or more, and within this range, the number of types of effect images 10 can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

As mentioned above, the special gaming state aims to obtain a jackpot through the second lottery, and although the probability of jackpot as a result of the second lottery is about 1/319.8, the probability of a small win is about 1/1. Since it is .08, you will immediately win (big or small). The specific performance occurs as a component of a fluctuating performance (win fluctuation) in which the winning/failure lottery result becomes a win (big hit or small win) (the specific performance does not occur in the case of a losing fluctuation). Since the probability of winning a small win is extremely high (more than 92%), in most cases, the specific performance will occur on the first fluctuation after transitioning to the special gaming state. In addition, in this embodiment, it is set so that a specific performance always occurs in the winning variation in the special game state. Since the special gaming state is essentially a guaranteed next big hit (direct hit or small win), a specific performance will occur once every time you move to the special gaming state, that is, every time you play consecutively. (See Figure 5). However, this does not negate the possibility that a winning variation may occur in which a specific performance does not occur in the special game state. In this embodiment, since the specific performance occurs due to winning fluctuations, the specific performance does not occur more than once between jackpot games. In other words, at least one jackpot game is executed between a specific performance and a subsequent specific performance.

In this way, a specific effect will occur depending on the winning fluctuation in the special game state, but in order to suppress the bias in the effect image 10 (effect element) that is output, in this embodiment, the following basic control is carried out. to determine the effect image 10 to be displayed.

The special jackpot obtained in the normal gaming state is defined as the "first win" (see FIG. 5(a)). The time point at which the first win is obtained (the time point at which the player shifts to the first special gaming state after the first win) is the reference time point. The first specific performance that occurs after the reference time is defined as the first specific performance, and subsequent specific performances are defined as the second specific performance, the third specific performance, and so on. When a new reference point in time is set, the count shall be reset. In other words, if you win a normal jackpot (allocation 19%) in the special gaming state, after playing that jackpot game, you will move to the normal gaming state (the series will end), so you will not be able to get the next first winning. Taking this as an opportunity, a new reference time is set again (the first specific performance that occurs after the new reference time is set becomes the first specific performance).

In this embodiment, X specific performances are regarded as one "performance group" in the order in which they are executed from the reference time (hereinafter also referred to as execution order). Here, the value of X is the same as the number of types of effect images 10. That is, in this embodiment, X=5. In order of execution, the first to fifth specific performances are a first performance group, the sixth to 10th specific performances are a second performance group, the 11th to 16th specific performances are a third performance group, and so on. In terms of execution order, the second performance group follows the first performance group, the third performance group follows the second performance group, and so on. Note that the classification of the performance groups is for control purposes only, and the difference between the performance groups to which they belong does not necessarily appear in the performance (the player does not notice the difference between the performance groups). In the following description, regarding the relationship between a certain performance group and the following performance group, the former may be referred to as the previous performance group, and the latter may be referred to as the subsequent performance group.

For the same performance group, the performance images 10 displayed in each specific performance are determined by a lottery (hereinafter sometimes referred to as exclusive lottery) that prevents the same type of performance images 10 from being displayed in two or more specific performances. Determine the type of. The exclusive lottery will be explained using a specific performance included in the first performance group as an example. For the first specific performance, the performance image 10 to be displayed from among the performance images A to E is determined by lottery (the probability that various performance images 10 will be selected is 1/5) (see FIG. 7(a)). . Regarding the second specific performance, the performance image 10 to be displayed is determined by lottery from among the performance images 10 that are not displayed in the first specific performance. For example, if effect image B is displayed in the first specific effect, the effect image 10 to be displayed from among effect images A, C to E for the second specific effect is determined by lottery (various effect images The probability that 10 is selected is 1/4) (see FIG. 7(b)). Regarding the third specific performance, the performance image 10 to be displayed is determined by lottery from among the performance images 10 that are excluded from the performance images 10 displayed in the first and second specific performance. For example, if effect image B is displayed in the first specific effect and effect image E is displayed in the second specific effect, then effect to display from among effect images A, C, and D for the third specific effect. The image 10 is determined by lottery (the probability that the various effect images 10 will be selected is 1/3) (see FIG. 7(c)). For the fourth specific performance, the performance images 10 to be displayed are determined by lottery from among the performance images 10 that have been excluded from the first to third specific performances. For example, if the first specific effect displays the effect image B, the second specific effect displays the effect image E, and the third specific effect displays the effect image C, then the fourth specific effect will display the effect image B. The effect image 10 to be displayed from among A and D is determined by lottery (the probability that each effect image 10 will be selected is 1/2) (see FIG. 7(d)). For the fifth specific performance, that is, the last specific performance included in a certain performance group (in this example, the first performance group), the performance image 10 that was not displayed in the previous specific performance included in the certain performance group is displayed. Display. For example, if effect image B is displayed in the first specific effect, effect image E is displayed in the second specific effect, effect image C is displayed in the third specific effect, and effect image A is displayed in the fourth specific effect. It is automatically determined that the effect image D will be displayed in the fifth specific effect (see FIG. 7(e)). Such an exclusive lottery will also be held for the second performance group and beyond. This prevents the same type of effect image 10 from being displayed in two or more specific effects in the same effect group. In other words, for X times (in this embodiment, 5 times) of specific effects in the execution order included in one effect group, which is the same number as the types of effect images 10, effect images 10 of different types are displayed. It turns out.

Regarding the first performance group and the second performance group, the type of performance image 10 displayed in the specific performance that is the last in execution order among those included in the first performance group, and the type of performance image 10 that is displayed in the specific performance that is included in the second performance group. A lottery (hereinafter sometimes referred to as an exclusion lottery) is performed in which the type of effect image 10 displayed in the specific effect whose execution order is first is different from that of the effect image 10. To explain this, using the first performance group and the second performance group as an example (the first performance group is the first performance group, and the second performance group is the second performance group), the end of the first performance group When the effect image D is displayed in the fifth specific effect (see FIG. 7(e)), for the sixth specific effect which is the first of the second effect group, the effect images A to C, The effect image 10 to be displayed from among E is determined by lottery (the probability that various effect images 10 will be selected is 1/4) (see FIG. 8(a)). That is, for the sixth specific performance, which is the first of the second performance group, the performance image D displayed in the fifth specific performance, which is the last of the first performance group, is "excluded" from the lottery target. By performing such an exclusion lottery, the same type of performance images 10 will not be displayed consecutively at the end of the previous performance group and at the beginning of the subsequent performance group. For the specific performances included in the second performance group from the seventh time onwards, the above-mentioned exclusive lottery is performed (see FIGS. 8(b) to (e)). For example, if effect image C is displayed in the 6th specific effect, the effect image 10 to be displayed from among effect images A, B, D, and E is determined by lottery for the 7th specific effect (various The probability that effect image 10 will be selected is 1/4). In other words, in the 6th special performance, the performance image D (performance image 10 displayed in the 5th special performance), which was excluded from the lottery target, is added to the lottery target and a lottery is performed (see FIG. 8(b)). ).

After that, an exclusive lottery similar to that explained in the first performance group is performed (see FIGS. 8(c) to 8(e)). For the last of the second performance group (the 10th specific performance), it is automatically determined that the type of performance image 10 that was not displayed in the specific performance included in the second performance group will be displayed (Fig. 8 ( (see e)). Although not shown, when deciding the type of the effect image 10 to be displayed in the first specific effect of the third effect group, the second effect group should be considered as the previous effect group, and the third effect group as the later effect group. The exclusion lottery will be executed. As shown in FIG. 8(e), if the effect image B is displayed at the end of the second effect group (10th specific effect), then at the beginning of the third effect group (11th specific effect) The effect image 10 to be displayed is one of four types of effect images A, C to E.

As described above, by adopting a configuration in which the effect images 10 to be displayed in each specific effect are determined as in this embodiment, a "bias" occurs in which a specific type of effect image 10 is displayed more frequently. This prevents the occurrence of In particular, in this embodiment, the same type of effect image 10 is never displayed in two or more specific effects included in the same effect group, and the same type of effect image 10 is never displayed at the end of the previous effect group and at the beginning of the subsequent effect group. Since the effect image 10 is not displayed, the same type of effect image 10 will not be displayed twice in succession in the order of execution.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which matters related to specific effects are improved, modified, and materialized will be explained. Note that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described using the following specific examples are applied.

○Specific example 1-1
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that an exclusive lottery and an exclusion lottery are performed when determining the type of effect image 10 to be output in a specific effect, but the exclusive lottery may be performed but the exclusion lottery may not be performed. . As mentioned above, the exclusion lottery is intended to prevent the same kind of production image 10 from being displayed at the end of the first production group and at the beginning of the subsequent production group, and if this is allowed, then the exclusion lottery is used. It is also possible to have a configuration in which this is not executed. Even if this is done, the same type of performance image 10 will not be displayed in two or more specific performances in each performance group due to the exclusive lottery, so the frequency of display of the same type of performance image 10 will increase. Suppression of "bias" will be achieved.

○Specific example 1-2
The order (pattern) of the effect images 10 output in the X specific effects included in the previous effect group is the order (pattern) of the effect images 10 output in the X specific effects included in the subsequent effect group. control so that it is always different from the pattern). As an example of such control, the following may be considered, for example.

Let us assume an example in which the first performance group is the earlier performance group and the second performance group is the later performance group. For example, for the first effect group, the first specific effect is the effect image C, the second specific effect is the effect image A, the third specific effect is the effect image E, and the fourth specific effect is the effect image. D. Suppose that the effect image B is displayed in the fifth specific effect. The effect image 10 displayed in the first specific effect of the second effect group (later effect group) is the first (first specific effect) and last (fifth specific effect) of the first effect group (previous effect group). Make the type different from what is displayed in the specific performance). In the above case, for the 6th specific performance, the performance image 10 to be displayed is determined by lottery from among the performance images A, D, and E (the probability that various performance images 10 will be selected is 1/3). be). Note that the above-mentioned exclusive lottery may be performed for the lottery to determine the performance image 10 to be displayed in the specific performance from the 7th time onwards (7th to 10th times).

The reason why the same type of effect image 10 is not displayed at the end of the previous effect group and the beginning of the subsequent effect group (the reason why the exclusion lottery is performed) is as described in the above embodiment (the reason why the same type of effect image 10 is not displayed) (to prevent them from being displayed consecutively). In addition to this, by preventing the same type of effect image 10 from being displayed at the beginning of the previous effect group and the beginning of the subsequent effect group, the order (pattern) in which the effect images 10 in the previous effect group are displayed Then, the order (pattern) in which the effect images 10 are displayed in the subsequent effect group will necessarily be different. For example, as in the example above, if the previous performance group is "C → A → E → D → B", the subsequent performance group will be "C → A → E → "D → B" (because the first stage of the subsequent production group will be something other than "C").

If, as explained in specific example 1-1, no exclusion lottery is performed (permitting the same type of effect image 10 to be displayed twice in a row), the first effect image of the previous effect group The effect image 10 to be displayed in the first specific effect of the subsequent effect group may be determined from among the effect images 10 displayed in the specific effect. In the above example, for the 6th specific performance, the performance to be displayed from among the performance images A, B, D, and E (excluding the first performance image C displayed in the first performance group). The image 10 may be determined by lottery.

○Specific example 1-3
In the above embodiment, it was explained that "the number of specific performances included in one performance group" = "the number of types of performance images (=X)", but "the number of specific performances included in one performance group" is The number may be less than the number of types of effect images (=X). For example, assume that six types of effect images A to F are set in a configuration in which one effect group includes five specific effects in the order of execution as in the above embodiment (see FIG. 10). In this case, in the five specific performances included in one performance group, an exclusive lottery is performed, resulting in a performance form in which five mutually different types of performance images A to F are displayed.

As in the above embodiment, if the configuration is such that “the number of specific effects included in one effect group” = “the number of types of effect images (=X)”, the number of specific effects displayed in the last specific effect of a certain effect group is The type of effect image 10 to be displayed is determined by the previous lottery (for example, in the first effect group, the type of effect image 10 that was not displayed in the 1st to 4th specific effects will be displayed in the 5th specific effect). (see FIG. 7E), and the type of effect image 10 to be displayed in the last specific effect of a certain effect group can be predicted. On the other hand, by doing as in this example, the effect image 10 displayed in the last specific effect of a certain effect group is also determined by lottery from two or more types of effect images 10 (FIG. 10(e)) (See) Therefore, the type of effect image 10 displayed in the last specific effect of a certain effect group cannot be predicted.

However, as in this example, if "number of specific effects included in one effect group" < "number of types of effect images (=X)", certain types of effect images will not be displayed for a relatively long period of time ( There is also a possibility that the display frequency will decrease. In other words, as in the above embodiment, if "the number of specific effects included in one effect group" = "the number of types of effect images (=X)", then all types of effect images in each effect group However, if you do as in this example, some of the multiple types of performance images will not be displayed in each performance group. If the types continue to be the same, a situation will arise in which a specific type of effect image is difficult to display. In other words, if "the number of specific effects included in one effect group" = "the number of types of effect images (=X)" as in the above embodiment, then it is possible that a specific type of effect image will not be displayed for a long time. This will prevent you from getting into a situation.

○Specific example 1-4
Rather than executing the exclusive lottery or exclusion lottery described in the above embodiment, the type of effect image 10 to be displayed in each specific effect is determined by a predetermined effect table (hereinafter referred to as a fixed table). shall be taken as a thing. The fixed table (an example of which is shown in FIG. 11(a)) is stored in a storage means (not shown) included in the gaming machine 1. The fixed table includes fixed values in a prescribed order. The fixed values associated with each prescribed order do not change (in this respect, it is a "fixed" effect table).

As shown in FIG. 11(a), the fixed values are divided into two or more fixed value groups, each consisting of X fixed values (the same number as the types of effect images 10) arranged in a prescribed order. . If there are five types of effect images 10 as in the above embodiment, X=5. For example, if five fixed value groups are provided, the fixed table will have 5×5=25 fixed values. In the following description, they will be referred to as a first fixed value group, a second fixed value group, . . . a fifth fixed value group in descending order of the prescribed order.

There are X types of fixed values. If X=5, for example, five types of fixed values [1] to [5] are provided. Further, the X fixed values included in each fixed value group are different from each other. For example, in the prescribed order, the first fixed value group is "[2][4][1][5][3]", and the second fixed value group is "[1][2][5][3]". [4]''... Thus, two or more fixed values included in the same fixed value group are prevented from being the same. Also, the last fixed value included in a certain fixed value group (first fixed value group) is different from the first fixed value included in the following fixed value group (later fixed value group). Ru. In the above example, the last fixed value [3] of the first fixed value group is different from the first fixed value [1] of the second fixed value group.

At the reference time described in the above embodiment, a lottery (assignment lottery) (see FIG. 11(b)) is executed in which each of the plurality of types of effect images 10 is assigned to one of the fixed values of the fixed table. . Specifically, first, a lottery is performed to assign one of the effect images A to E (all types) to the fixed value [1] (the probability that each of the effect images A to E is assigned to the fixed value [1] is 1/5) (see Figure 11(b-1)). Next, a lottery is performed to assign fixed value [2] to any one of the four types of effect images 10 excluding the effect image 10 assigned to fixed value [1]. For example, if the fixed value [1] is assigned to the effect image B, a lottery is held to assign one of the four types of effect images A, C to E to the fixed value [2] (the effect image A, The probability that each of C to E is assigned to the fixed value [2] is 1/4) (see FIG. 11(b-2)). Next, a lottery is performed to assign fixed value [3] to any one of the three types of effect images 10 excluding the effect images 10 assigned to fixed values [1] and [2]. For example, when the fixed value [2] is assigned the effect image E, a lottery is held to assign one of the three types of effect images A, C, and D to the fixed value [3] (the effect image A, C , D is assigned the fixed value [3] is 1/3) (see FIG. 11(b-3)). Next, a lottery is performed to assign one of the two types of effect images 10 to the fixed value [4], excluding the effect images 10 assigned to the fixed values [1] to [3]. For example, when the fixed value [3] is assigned to the effect image A, a lottery is held to assign one of the two types of effect images C and D to the fixed value [4]. The probability that each is assigned to the fixed value [4] is 1/2) (see FIG. 11(b-4)). Finally, the effect image 10 (one type) that was not assigned to any of the fixed values [1] to [4] is assigned to the fixed value [5]. For example, when the effect image D is assigned to the fixed value [4], the effect image C is assigned to the fixed value [5] (see FIG. 11(b-5)). In this way, a fixed table (hereinafter referred to as an assigned fixed table) in which any of the effect images A to E is assigned to each fixed value is obtained (see FIG. 11(c)). The allocated fixed table is temporarily stored in the storage means.

After this, a specific effect is executed in which the effect image 10 of the type assigned to each fixed value is displayed in accordance with the specified order of the allocated fixed table (see FIG. 11(c)). That is, the type of effect image 10 to be displayed in the specific effect is determined based on the prescribed order of the fixed table as the execution order. As mentioned above, two or more fixed values included in the same fixed value group are not the same, and the last fixed value included in a certain fixed value group (previous fixed value group) and the following fixed value group Since the first fixed values included in (later fixed value group) are different, similarly to the above embodiment, the same type of effect image 10 can be used in two or more specific effects included in the same effect group. It will no longer be displayed, and the same type of effect image 10 will no longer be displayed twice in a row. That is, in this example, an allocated fixed table is created in advance at a reference time, and the effect image 10 displayed in each specific effect is controlled in accordance with the allocated fixed table.

Note that after the reference time is set, after a number of specific performances equal to or greater than the fixed value in the fixed table occur, the specified order returns to the beginning. For example, if the number of fixed values=25, then in the 26th specific effect counted from the reference time, the effect image 10 of the type assigned to the first fixed value in the prescribed order is displayed. In order to prevent the same type of effect image 10 from being displayed in the 25th specific effect and the 26th specific effect, the fifth fixed value group is the previous fixed value group, and the first fixed value group is the subsequent fixed value. They are regarded as a group, and the last fixed value of the fifth fixed value group and the first fixed value of the first fixed value group are made to be different (see FIG. 11(a)).

The allocated fixed table is deleted from the storage means when a new reference time is set. In other words, when a new reference point is set, the above-mentioned allocation lottery is executed again and a new allocated fixed table is created (the previous allocated fixed table is replaced by the newly created allocated fixed table). (replaced by table). Then, the specific effect (the type of effect image 10 to be displayed) is controlled in accordance with the newly created allocated fixed table.

As explained in specific example 1-2, the order (pattern) of the effect images 10 output in the X specific effects included in the previous effect group is the same as the order (pattern) of the effect images 10 output in the X specific effects included in the subsequent effect group. If the order (pattern) of the effect images 10 to be outputted in the effect is to be ensured, the patterns of fixed values included in each fixed value group should be different from each other. That is, in two or more fixed value groups, the same fixed values are not arranged in the same order.

Note that the fixed value is just a formal name for assigning performance elements to each type (the same name is attached to the location where the same type of performance element is assigned), and it does not have to be a "numeric value". (Things other than "numeric values" are also included in the concept of "fixed value").

○Specific example 1-5
By performing the basic control described in the above embodiment, the same type of performance image 10 will not be displayed in two or more specific performances included in the same performance group, and the same type of performance will not be displayed twice in a row. Image 10 is no longer displayed. However, settings may be made in which the effect image 10 may be displayed in a pattern that violates such rules.

As an example, it is conceivable to set a rule (a bonus rule) such that when the same type of performance image 10 is displayed twice in a row, it is certain that an event advantageous to the player will occur. Any event may be advantageous to the player. For example, if a certain type of performance image 10 is displayed in the Nth specific performance, and a performance image 10 of the same type as the Nth specific performance is displayed in the N+1st specific performance, It is conceivable to set a setting such that a jackpot based on a win announced through the above is determined to be a special jackpot. Since it is possible to determine whether or not it is a special jackpot in advance (internally) when the second winning/failure lottery information is acquired, when it is determined that a special jackpot has been won, a lottery is conducted to determine whether or not to execute the above-mentioned bonus rules. (law-activated lottery) and if you win the lottery, a control (contrary to the above-mentioned basic control) such that the same kind of effect image 10 as the Nth specific effect is displayed in the N+1st specific effect ( force control).

In other words, the above-mentioned basic control is only a control (normal control) that does not cause a special event such as the above-mentioned privilege law, and even if control that goes against the basic control is performed. good. However, if control contrary to basic control is performed frequently, it will go against the original purpose of executing basic control, which is to eliminate bias in the displayed effect image 10, so the probability that control contrary to basic control will be performed is 10. It is preferable to set it as less than %.

In the case of a configuration in which control is performed using a fixed table as explained in the above specific example 1-4, basically, a specific effect (effect image 10) is executed according to an allocated fixed table created in advance. However, when the above-mentioned privilege rule is activated, control is performed that is contrary to the assigned fixed table (control that rewrites the performance of the assigned fixed table).

4) Profit Image In a jackpot game (including both a direct win and a small win), a profit image 20 is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 12). The profit image 20 shows the profit earned by the player in the jackpot game. Specifically, the balls obtained in the jackpot game are added up. Therefore, the profit image 20 includes a profit value representing the payout. In addition, the "balls fired" here may indicate the number of game balls paid out during the jackpot game (number of prize balls), or it may be the number of game balls fired by subtracting the number of game balls fired from the number of prize balls. It may also indicate the number of net increases. In addition, only the profit obtained by the game ball entering the big winning area 906 may be reflected in the profit value, or the profit obtained by the game ball entering the winning area other than the big winning area 906 may be reflected in the profit figure. It may also be something that is reflected in the profit figures. The profit value in this embodiment indicates the number of prize balls obtained by entering the big winning area 906 with game balls.

The profit figures are added up until a predetermined reset condition is met. In this embodiment, the reset condition is set to transition to the normal gaming state. In other words, the profit figures are reset when the series ends. In other words, the profit figures are those obtained during consecutive games (the balls earned in the first jackpot game may or may not be included in the profit figures). This can be said to indicate the ball being rolled. Note that such a profit image 20 (profit value) is just an example. For example, each time a jackpot game ends, the profit image 20 (profit value) may be reset (so that the profit for each jackpot game is displayed).

A plurality of types of modes are set as the manner in which the profit figures change. For example, assume that the profit value changes based on the fact that a prize ball is obtained when a game ball enters the big winning area 906. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out when a game ball enters the big prize area 906 is set to be 15. Therefore, when it is detected that one game ball enters the big winning area 906 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as one winning), the profit value increases by "15" from the current value (Fig. 12) is determined. In the following explanation, the value before the increase based on the one winning is referred to as the "current value", and the value after the increase is referred to as the "target value". By winning a prize once, the profit value will increase by "15" from the current value to the target value (target value - current value = 15).

In this embodiment, as a change mode of profit figures, a mode in which the speed of count-up (change speed) from the current value to the target value is constant (hereinafter referred to as constant mode) (see FIG. 13(a)) A mode is set in which the speed of count-up (change speed) from the current value to the target value changes midway, that is, it is indefinite (hereinafter referred to as the indefinite mode) (see FIG. 13(b)). ing. The value between the current value and the target value is set as the intermediate value. In this embodiment, the intermediate value-current value=10 (target value-intermediate value=5). The speed of count-up from the current value to the intermediate value is the same in the constant mode and the indefinite mode. As mentioned above, the constant mode is a mode in which the rate of count-up is constant, and if the rate of change is V, then the current value will reach the intermediate value regardless of whether it is a constant mode or an unsteady mode. The speed of counting up (until the current value increases by 10) is V (see FIG. 13). Therefore, from the current value to the intermediate value, it is not possible to distinguish between a constant mode and an undefined mode. Naturally, in the constant mode, the count-up speed from the intermediate value to the target value is also V.

On the other hand, in the indefinite mode, after reaching the intermediate value, the speed of count-up gradually decreases as the target value approaches. Specifically, the rate of increase when changing from 11 to 12 is smaller than the rate of increase when changing from 10 to 11, and the rate of increase when changing from 11 to 12 is smaller than the rate of increase when changing from 10 to 11. The rate of increase when changing from 12 to 13 is smaller than the rate of increase, the rate of increase when changing from 13 to 14 is smaller than the rate of increase when changing from 12 to 13, and the rate of increase when changing from 13 to 14 is smaller than the rate of increase when changing from 12 to 13. The rate of increase when changing from 14 to 15 is smaller than the rate of increase when changing from 14 to 15 (see FIG. 13(b)). In this way, in the irregular mode, the rate of change of the profit value is the same as the constant mode until the middle (intermediate value), and then it decreases, so the change rate from the current value to the target value based on one winning is the same as the constant mode. The time required for the change is longer in the irregular mode (see FIG. 13(b)) than in the constant mode (see FIG. 13(a)).

As for the manner in which the profit figures change, one of the above-mentioned constant manner and unsteady manner is a normal manner ("default" manner), and the other is a special manner. In this embodiment, the irregular aspect is defined as the normal aspect, and the fixed aspect is defined as the special aspect. That is, when a change in the profit value occurs, it changes in an irregular manner (normal manner) under normal conditions. On the other hand, when an event advantageous to the player occurs, the profit value may change in a fixed manner (special manner). From the opposite perspective, if the advantageous event does not occur, the constant profit figure will change in an unsteady manner (normal manner) (a constant manner (special aspect) will not occur).

The event advantageous to the player may be any event as long as it relates to the player's direct benefit (profit related to the amount of balls put out). In this embodiment, an increase in the number of rounds of the jackpot game (promotion) is set as the advantageous event. It is assumed that two or more types of round numbers are set as the number of rounds of the jackpot game. For example, in a configuration where a 5-round jackpot and a 10-round jackpot are set, a player starts a jackpot game pretending to be a 5-round jackpot (although the 10-round jackpot has been won internally), and in the middle of the jackpot game. It is conceivable that a 10-round jackpot is announced (an increase in the number of rounds occurs) (at the same time as or before the end of the fifth round unit game). Note that there are various ways to "make it look like a 5-round jackpot". For example, a 5-round jackpot is called a "Regular Bonus" and a 10-round jackpot is called a "Big Bonus," and each jackpot has a unique name, and the name of the 5-round jackpot is displayed at the beginning of the jackpot game. (See FIG. 14(a)), it is possible to make it appear as if a 5-round jackpot has been won, even though it is actually a 10-round jackpot. Furthermore, various methods can be considered for notifying that the number of rounds has been increased. For example, if a name is defined for the 10-round jackpot as described above, it is conceivable to display the name of the 10-round jackpot as a notification of round promotion (see FIG. 14(d)).

It is conceivable that such an increase in the number of rounds is set as an "event advantageous to the player." That is, when the number of rounds is promoted, there is a possibility that the manner in which the profit value changes will be in a fixed manner (special manner). In this embodiment, it is set so that a promotion effect of the number of rounds can occur in the unit game of the 5th round, but when the promotion effect of the number of rounds occurs, the unit game of the 4th round ( There is a possibility that the change mode of the profit value becomes a constant mode (special mode) in the target unit game (see FIGS. 14(b) and 14(c)). In other words, before the number of rounds promotion effect occurs, there is a possibility that the change pattern of the profit value will be in a special mode different from the normal mode, and the player who notices this may be aware that the number of rounds promotion will occur. You can know in advance. In other words, the manner in which the profit figures change (occurrence of a special aspect) suggests that an event advantageous to the player will occur.

It should be noted that a setting may be made such that a special mode always occurs when a promotion effect of the number of rounds occurs, or a setting may be made such that a special mode does not necessarily occur. In addition, the special aspect may occur before the round promotion effect occurs, and the target unit game need not be limited to the fourth round.

In this embodiment, all winnings that occur in the target unit games are treated as special modes. For example, if one unit game ends when 10 game balls enter the big winning area 906 (the so-called count number is set to 10), then when 10 game balls enter All counting up of profit figures based on winnings is considered a special aspect. When so-called over-winning occurs, the count-up corresponding to that amount is also treated as a special mode.

Note that it is only an example that an "event advantageous to the player" that is suggested to occur based on the change in the profit value is considered as an increase in the number of rounds. Other events, such as the gaming state after the end of a jackpot game becoming more advantageous than usual, and the occurrence of so-called pending consecutive chances after the end of a jackpot game, are events that are suggested by the change in profit figures. It may be set.

Furthermore, when a special mode occurs, it is not determined that an event advantageous to the player (promotion of the number of rounds in this embodiment) will occur; Although there is a higher probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur (than in the case where the game is played), the setting may be such that it does not necessarily mean that the event will occur.

As explained above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an interesting gaming experience is realized in which it is suggested that an event advantageous to the player will occur based on the change in the profit value. It can be said that the changes in the profit figures are not something that players generally pay much attention to (usually they are only used to confirm the "profit" (balls put out)), so the special mode Occurrence can also be said to be a performance that gives the player a ``unnatural feeling'' (a gaming feature in which an event advantageous to the player occurs if the player feels ``uncomfortable'' about the way the profit figures change) ).

In particular, in this embodiment, when the profit value increases to the target value based on one winning, the normal mode (inconstant mode) and the special mode (constant mode) until the target value is reached before reaching the intermediate value. There is no difference in the way the profit figures change between the normal mode (indeterminate mode) and the special mode (constant mode) after reaching the intermediate value and until reaching the target value (see Figure 13). Since the modes of change are different (the two modes cannot be distinguished until halfway), it can be said that it is difficult for the player to notice the occurrence of the special mode (fixed mode). In other words, by doing this, it is possible to relatively reduce the number of players who feel a "unnatural feeling" (this is a performance form in which only a limited number of players notice the occurrence of the special mode).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which matters related to the profit image 20 are improved, modified, embodied, etc. will be described. Note that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described using the following specific examples are applied.

○Specific example 2-1
In the embodiment described above, it has been explained that the probability of an event advantageous to the player occurring is suggested by the change mode of the profit value included in the profit image 20, but the suggestion is made by a different mode of the profit image 20. A configuration may also be used. For example, if the font color of the profit figure is black, it is the normal mode, and if it is red, it is the special mode, and if an event advantageous to the player occurs, the profit figure may become the special mode. Assume that there is a configuration.

○Specific example 2-2
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the indefinite aspect is the normal aspect and the fixed aspect is the special aspect, but the reverse is true, that is, the fixed aspect is the normal aspect (ordinary aspect) and the undefined aspect is the special aspect. It is also possible to have a different configuration. In this case, unless a special aspect occurs, the rate of change of the profit value will be constant, so the occurrence of the special aspect will be ``conspicuous'' (when the special aspect occurs, the player will feel ``unnatural'') The effect of this is that it is easy to use.

○Specific example 2-3
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that all the winnings that occur in the target unit game are treated as special modes. In other words, it has been explained that the change in the profit value in a special manner can occur consecutively based on two or more consecutive winnings. In contrast to this, the structure is such that changes in profit figures do not occur in a special manner consecutively. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, even if the manner in which the profit figures change based on a certain prize (win B) is considered to be a special mode, the change in the profit figures based on the prize that precedes the particular prize (win A) The mode and the mode of change of the profit value based on the winning after the particular winning (winning C) are set as the normal mode, and the special mode is prevented from occurring twice in a row.

As described above, the change mode of the profit image 20 becomes a special mode, which may cause the player to feel "unnatural". Therefore, if the special aspect occurs consecutively, it may not be considered as "unnatural". As in this example, if the change mode based on winnings before and after the winning that becomes the special mode is made to be the normal mode, it will be easier for players to sense that the special mode is different from the normal change. .

○Specific example 2-4
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that all the winnings that occur in the target unit game are treated as special modes. In other words, it has been explained that the change in the profit value in a special manner can occur two or more times in one jackpot game. On the contrary, the special aspect of the change in the profit value does not occur more than once in one jackpot game (at most once). In other words, even if a suggestion based on a special aspect is carried out, among the many wins that occur in one jackpot game, only the changed aspect based on one winning will be considered a special aspect, and the change based on the other winnings will be considered as a special aspect. The variation mode is set to be the normal mode.

As described above, the change of the profit image 20 in a special manner may cause the player to feel "unnatural". Therefore, if the special aspect occurs frequently, there is a possibility that it cannot be perceived as a "feeling of discomfort". By doing as in this example, it is possible to reduce the possibility that such a situation will occur.

○Specific example 2-5
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the rate of change of the profit value gradually decreases after reaching the intermediate value in the indefinite mode, but it may be configured to gradually decrease from the beginning (current value). By doing so, the difference between the constant mode and the indefinite mode becomes clearer.

○Specific example 2-6
In the embodiment described above, it has been explained that the irregular mode includes a period in which the rate of change in profit figures gradually decreases, but it may also include a period in which the rate of change in profit figures gradually increases.

○Specific example 2-7
In the above embodiment, the time required to change from the current value to the target value based on one winning (hereinafter referred to as change time) is longer in the irregular mode than in the fixed mode (see FIG. 13). As described above, the configuration is such that the time is the same in the constant mode and the indefinite mode. For example, assume that the constant mode is constant at a rate of change V1 from the current value to the target value. On the other hand, in the indefinite mode, the rate of change is constant at V2 from the current value to the intermediate value, but after reaching the intermediate value, the rate of change gradually decreases until reaching the target value. In such a configuration, if V1=V2 as in the above embodiment, the change time will be longer in the unsteady mode than in the constant mode, so as shown in FIG. The change time is made to be the same between the state and the indefinite state. In other words, in the case of an indeterminate mode, the rate of change gradually decreases after reaching the intermediate value, so the time from the intermediate value to the target value is longer in the indeterminate mode (T2b) than in the constant mode (T1b). (T1b<T2b). Accordingly, the time from the current value to the intermediate value is shorter in the indefinite mode (T2a) than in the constant mode (T1a) (T1a>T2a), so that T1a+T1b=T2a+T2b holds. do.

As in the above embodiment (FIG. 13), if the change time is longer for the unsteady aspect than for the constant aspect, the count-up will be accelerated when the constant aspect occurs (if the unsteady aspect occurs) There is a problem that the count-up is delayed in some cases. By doing as in this example (FIG. 16), the change time does not change regardless of whether a constant mode or an unsteady mode is generated, so the above-mentioned problem does not occur.

Furthermore, as explained in Specific Example 2-6 above, even if the rate of change in profit figures is set to be an indefinite mode that includes a period in which the rate of change gradually increases, the change time is the same in the constant mode and the variable mode. It can be configured as follows.

○Specific example 2-8
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the unsteady aspect includes a period in which the rate of change in profit figures gradually decreases (decreases over time), but it is also possible to consider an aspect that does not change "gradually" like this. It will be done. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the rate of change from the current value to the intermediate value is constant at Vx, and the rate of change from the intermediate value to the target value is constant at Vy (provided that Vx≠Vy). (FIG. 17 shows an example of Vx>Vy).

○Specific example 2-9
As explained in the above embodiment, in the indefinite mode, the rate of change of the profit numerical value changes upon reaching the intermediate value, but the intermediate value is not constant (can change). For example, as shown in FIG. 18, there is an indefinite mode (first indefinite mode) in which the number of increases from the current value = 5 is the intermediate value, and an indefinite mode in which the number of increases from the current value = 10 is the intermediate value. It is assumed that an undefined aspect (second undefined aspect) may occur. As mentioned above, the rate of change (count-up speed) from the current value to the intermediate value is the same in the constant mode and the unsteady mode, so when the intermediate value is reached, the rate of change in the profit figure becomes constant. Where it can be said that it is possible to determine whether it is an undefined aspect or an undefined aspect, it can be said that the timing at which the determination can be made is earlier in the first undefined aspect than in the second undefined aspect. In other words, it can be said that it is easier for the player to notice that the irregular manner has occurred (easier to feel a sense of discomfort) in the first irregular manner, in which it becomes clear that it is an irregular manner, than in the second irregular manner. . In this way, by providing a plurality of types of unsteady modes with different ease of understanding of the occurrence, it is possible to realize a gaming experience in which the probability that the player notices the occurrence of the unsteady manner varies each time.

The probability that an event advantageous to the player (in the above embodiment, round promotion) will occur may vary depending on which one of the plurality of irregularities has occurred (among the plurality of irregularities). (At least some of these events are set so that even if they occur, it does not necessarily mean that an advantageous event will occur.) For example, in the example shown in FIG. 18, the setting is such that the probability that an advantageous event will occur thereafter is higher when the second undefined mode occurs than when the first undefined mode occurs. By doing this, a gaming experience is realized in which players (who are aware of the existence of irregular patterns) will pay attention to the timing of changes in the changing pattern of profit figures.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Although the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment described above is a Pachinko gaming machine, it is also applicable to other gaming machines such as a drum-type gaming machine, except for those based on a configuration specific to a Pachinko gaming machine.

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

○Means 1-1
The performance control means controls a specific performance in which any one of a plurality of types of performance elements is output, and the performance control means considers the specific performance X times in the order of execution as one performance group, and performs the same performance. In addition to preventing the same type of performance element from being output in two or more of the specific performances included in a performance group, a certain performance group (hereinafter referred to as the first performance group) and the following performance group (hereinafter referred to as the second performance group) are (a group of performances), the type of the performance element of the specific performance that is included in the previous group of performances and is the last to be executed, and the type of performance element that is included in the group of subsequent performances that is the first to be executed. A gaming machine characterized in that basic control can be executed to make the type of the performance element of the specific performance different from the type of the performance element of the specific performance. However, it is assumed that the number of types of performance elements is equal to X.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to suppress occurrence of bias in performance elements output in a specific performance.

○Means 1-2
The order of the types of the performance elements that are output when the specific performance included in the first performance group is executed is the same as the order of the types of performance elements that are output when the specific performance included in the subsequent performance group is executed. The gaming machine according to means 1-1, characterized in that the order of the types of performance elements is different.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the order of the output performance elements from becoming patterned.

○Means 1-3
A fixed table including fixed values in a predetermined order is provided, and the fixed table has two or more fixed value groups that are a group of X fixed values arranged in the predetermined order, and each fixed value group includes The X fixed values are different from each other, and after a lottery is executed in which each of the multiple types of performance elements is assigned to one of the fixed values, each of the fixed values is assigned to each of the fixed values in the prescribed order. The gaming machine according to means 1-1 or 1-2, wherein the specific performance is executed in which the performance element of the assigned type is output.
In this way, the performance elements to be output can be determined using the fixed table.

○Means 2-1
A gaming machine in which a profit image representing a profit obtained in a winning game executed when a winning lottery result is a win is displayed, and the form of the profit image is better than when the form is a normal form. A gaming machine characterized in that the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur is higher when the special mode is different from the normal mode.
According to the gaming machine described above, an interesting gaming experience is realized in which the probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur is suggested by the profit image showing the profit obtained in the winning game.

○Means 2-2
The profit image includes a profit value representing the profit obtained in the winning game, and the normal mode and the special mode are characterized in that the change mode of the profit value is different. The gaming machine according to means 2-1.
By doing so, a gaming experience is realized in which the probability that an advantageous event will occur is increased when the player feels "unnatural" in the manner in which the profit value changes.

○Means 2-3
The profit value changes when the winning of a game ball in the winning area is detected, and the profit value changes as a target based on the detection of the winning of a game ball in the winning area. In the case where the profit value increases to the target value, the manner of change of the profit value is the same between the normal mode and the special mode until reaching the intermediate value before reaching the target value, and after reaching the intermediate value, the profit value changes in the normal mode and the special mode. The gaming machine according to means 2-2, wherein the manner in which the profit value changes is different between the normal mode and the special mode until the target value is reached.
By doing this, the change mode is the same between the normal mode and the special mode until the intermediate value is reached, making it more difficult for the player to notice that the special mode has occurred (the special mode has occurred). (There will be a limited number of players who feel ``uncomfortable'' when doing so.)

○Means 2-4
According to means 2-2 or 2-3, in one of the normal mode and the special mode, the rate of change of the profit figure is constant, and in the other, the rate of change of the profit figure is indefinite. Game machine.
In this way, whether or not the rate of change is constant can be set as a difference between the normal mode and the special mode.

1 Gaming machine 10 Performance image (performance element)
11 to 15 First effect image to fifth effect image 20 Profit image 60 Privilege area 70 Reserved pattern 80 Decorative pattern 904 Starting area (904a First starting area 904b Second starting area)
905 Normal starting area 906 Big winning area 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (1)

A gaming machine in which a profit image representing a profit obtained in a winning game executed when a winning lottery result is a winning game is displayed,
The probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur is higher when the profit image has a special mode different from the normal mode than when the profit image has a normal mode;
The profit image includes a profit value representing the profit obtained in the winning game,
A gaming machine characterized in that the normal mode and the special mode are different in how the profit value changes .

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