JP7460125B2 - Gaming Machines - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an amusement machine.

A gaming machine is known that suggests the result of a reach effect depending on whether a chance up effect occurs during a reach effect (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). It can be said that this method suggests the results in real time during reach performance.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-165632

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can make the suggestion of the result of a specific performance interesting.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is characterized by comprising: a performance execution means for executing a specific performance that can occur as a type of reach performance in the notification performance from when the multiple types of identification symbols start to change until they stop in a combination that indicates the result of the win/lose determination; and a display means for displaying a suggestion display that suggests the result of the specific performance if the specific performance occurs in the notification performance during a preliminary period in which it is not known whether the specific performance in the notification performance will be executed.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can make the suggestion of the result of a specific performance interesting.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. A diagram showing the identification pattern and reserved pattern displayed in the display area. A diagram to explain suggestive displays and specific performances. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a suggestion display. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a first specific example. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a fourth specific example. FIG. 7 is a diagram (continuation of FIG. 6) for explaining a fourth specific example. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a sixth specific example.

Below, one embodiment of the gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 1. Note that in the following description, when referring to an image, it includes not only a still image but also a moving image.

The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 90. The gaming board 90 is made of a substantially square piece of plywood, and has a guide rail 903 that is substantially arc-shaped and forms a path that guides gaming balls launched by operating a launching device 908 (launching handle) to a gaming area 902.

The game area 902 is provided with a display device 91, a starting area 904, a big prize opening 906, an outlet opening, etc. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion that can be seen through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. The game area 902 is also provided with a number of game pegs that act as obstacles against which the game balls collide, causing changes in the way the game balls flow down. The game balls flowing down the game area 902 change into various forms depending on the conditions when they collide with the game pegs.

In this type of gaming machine 1, gaming balls are launched toward the gaming area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area 902 enters a winning hole such as the starting area 904 or the big winning hole 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

Note that we will not explain components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1 and the lower and upper trays that store the gaming balls. These components can have the same structure as known gaming machines.

The jackpot lottery is executed by a win/fail determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by the landing of a game ball in the starting area 904. 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 a game ball enters the starting area 904, a numerical value (win/fail determination information) is obtained from a random number source, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value, it is a jackpot, and if it is different, it is a miss. becomes. In this embodiment, the notification of the validity judgment results is started in the order in which the numerical values are obtained (so-called fluctuation is started), but there is validity judgment information for which the notification of the validity judgment results has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired validity determination information is stored as pending information in a storage means provided on the control board (not shown). The fact that the reservation information is stored in the storage means is displayed as a reservation symbol 10. That is, the pending symbol 10 indicates the existence of validity determination information for which notification of the corresponding validity determination result has not been completed.

In the present embodiment, the pending symbol 10 is a notification effect that notifies the result of the judgment (a presentation from the start of the variation of the identification pattern 20 (identification pattern group 20g) until it completely stops at the combination indicating the result of the judgment, so-called one-shot). The fluctuating pending symbol 11 (referring to the fluctuating performance) has started, but the notification of the validity determination result has not been completed. (a symbol indicating the existence of the so-called "variation pending") and a pre-change pending symbol corresponding to the validity judgment information (hereinafter sometimes referred to as pre-variation pending information) for which the notification performance that notifies the validity judgment result has not started. 12 is displayed (see Figure 2). In this embodiment, the basic form of the pending symbol 11 during fluctuation and the pending symbol 12 before fluctuation is the same. The basic forms of the pending symbols 11 during fluctuation and the pending symbols 12 before fluctuation may be completely different. Moreover, it is good also as a structure in which the pending symbol 11 during fluctuation is not displayed. In addition, the order in which notification of the validity determination results corresponding to the pre-change pending symbols 12 is completed (so-called pending "order of consumption") is earlier as the symbols are located on the right.

An upper limit is determined for the maximum number of stored pre-change pending information. In this embodiment, the maximum number of stored pieces of the first pre-variation reservation information (special figure 1 reservation) obtained by winning in the first starting area 904a is four, and by winning in the second starting area 904b. The maximum number of stored pieces of second pre-variation reservation information (special figure 2 reservation) that can be obtained is four. Therefore, regarding the reserved symbol 10 corresponding to either the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 2, one pending symbol 11 during fluctuation and up to four pending symbols 12 before fluctuation may be displayed (see Fig. 2). .

In this embodiment, as in known gaming machines, the result of the winning/losing determination is notified to the player by the combination of identification symbols 20 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the identification symbol group 20g (left identification symbol group 20gL, center identification symbol group 20gC, right identification symbol group 20gR) including a plurality of types of identification symbols 20 starts to change, and finally one identification symbol 20 is selected from each identification symbol group 20g and stops. If the jackpot is won, the combination of identification symbols 20 selected from each identification symbol group 20g and stopped will be a predetermined combination (for example, three of the same identification symbols 20). If the jackpot is lost, the combination will be other (other than the combination that results in a jackpot). The identification symbols 20 may be a combination of numbers and characters, etc.

In this embodiment, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state are set as the gaming states. The special gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is a low probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and is a low base state (low probability, no time saving) in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the starting area 904. As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state are set. The first special gaming state is a high probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is high, and is also a high base state (high probability and short time) in which a game ball is likely to land in the starting area 904. The second special gaming state is a low probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and is a high base state (low probability and short time) in which a game ball is likely to enter the starting area 904. In the normal gaming state, the player fires a game ball aiming at the first starting area 904a. In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed hitting" is performed. In the special game state, a game ball is fired aiming at the second starting area 904b. In this embodiment, so-called "right-handed hitting" is performed. The special game state is a state in which it is easy to win the opening lottery for the second starting area 904b triggered by a game ball entering the normal starting area 905, so it is relatively easy for the game ball to enter the second starting area 904b. Win a prize.

The gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is capable of executing a special effect. The special effect can occur as part of a notification effect that notifies a certain hit/miss judgment result (target hit/miss judgment result). The special effect in this embodiment (see FIG. 3(c)(d)) indicates the target hit/miss judgment result according to its result. Specifically, the special effect leads to either an advantageous result or an unfavorable result, and if the target hit/miss judgment result is a jackpot, the result is an advantageous result, and if it is a miss, the result is an unfavorable result. The special effect in this embodiment is a so-called battle effect in which the character on the player's side (hereinafter referred to as the ally character) fights the character on the opponent's side (hereinafter referred to as the enemy character), and the result in which the ally character wins (a winning result) is set as the advantageous result, and the result in which the ally character loses (a losing result) is set as the unfavorable result.

The specific performance in this embodiment is a type of so-called reach performance, and can be executed when a reach is established. A setting may be made in which a specific performance is always performed when a reach is established. In this embodiment, two of the three identification symbol groups 20g are stopped or pseudo-stopped (a state in which it appears to the player to have stopped, although not completely stopped; for example, a state in which the two are slightly swaying). It is set as a reach (establishment) that the two identification symbols 20 shown by doing the following are the same type of identification symbols 20 (see FIG. 3(b)). Hereinafter, the identification symbols 20 of the same type (identification symbols 20 constituting a reach) may be referred to as reach symbols. Note that if the reach is not established, the result of the determination will be a failure.

In this embodiment, the reach symbols are the identification symbol 20 (left identification symbol 20L) selected and displayed from the left identification symbol group 20gL, and the identification symbol 20 (right identification symbol 20R) selected and displayed from the right identification symbol group 20gR. If the identification symbol 20 (middle identification symbol) selected from the middle identification symbol group 20gC is the same type of identification symbol 20 as the reach symbol (three of the same identification symbols 20), a jackpot is reached. In this embodiment, there are nine types of identification symbols 20 included in each identification symbol group 20g. Specifically, there are nine types that include any of the numbers "1" to "9".

The advance period is the period during which it is not clear whether a specific effect will be executed in a certain notification effect. In other words, the advance period is the period before the point (branch point) at which a specific effect in a notification effect may start. There may be multiple branch points. As mentioned above, a specific effect is a type of reach effect, and therefore occurs only when a reach is achieved. Therefore, at least the advance period includes the period from the start of the notification effect (the point at which each identification pattern group 20g starts to change) to the point at which it becomes clear whether a reach will be achieved. There is no possibility of a specific effect starting after the branch point has passed.

In the preliminary period, a suggestion display 30 suggesting the result of the specific performance is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 3(a)). The suggestion display 30 suggests the result of the specific performance. Specifically, the suggestion display 30 is something that suggests the probability that the specific performance will have an advantageous result (a type of suggestion performance). When the suggestion display 30 is displayed during the preliminary period in a certain notification performance, there is a possibility that a specific performance will occur in the notification performance. However, even though the suggestion display 30 is displayed in the preliminary period, the specific effect may not occur. For example, even if the suggestion display 30 is displayed in a certain notification effect, if the reach is not established, the specific effect will not occur (this will be a so-called "miss" variation). Furthermore, in this embodiment, if the suggestion display 30 is not displayed, there is no possibility that a specific effect will occur.

The suggestion display 30 suggests the result of a specific performance based on the performance elements revealed in the preliminary period. In this embodiment, ready-to-reach symbols (types of identification symbols 20 that are ready-to-reach symbols; that is, left identification symbols 20L and right identification symbols 20R) are set as the performance element. The preliminary period includes the time when the reach is established, and the matters that become clear at the time when the reach is established are set as production elements.

As described above, the suggestion display 30 may be of any type as long as it suggests the result of a specific performance based on the performance elements. In this embodiment, the suggestion display 30 suggests the attack mode of the ally character in the specific performance. Specifically, three types of attack modes are set as candidate attack modes: strong attack, medium attack, and weak attack, and each of the multiple types of identification patterns 20 is associated with one of the attacks. The suggestion display 30 indicates such a correspondence (the numbers in the suggestion display 30 indicate the numbers of the identification patterns 20, and the display below them indicates the corresponding attack: "strong" indicates a strong attack, "medium" indicates a medium attack, and "weak" indicates a weak attack) (see FIG. 3(a) and the like). When a reach is established with a certain type of identification pattern 20 (reach pattern) (see FIG. 3(b)), and then a specific performance occurs (see FIG. 3(c)), the ally character will launch an attack associated with the identification pattern 20 (see FIG. 3(d)). The system is set so that a medium attack is more likely to result in a win (advantageous result) for the ally character than a weak attack, and a strong attack is more likely to result in a win (advantageous result) than a medium attack. In other words, an advantageous result is equivalent to the target hit/miss judgment result being a jackpot, so the type of attack can be said to suggest the reliability of the jackpot (the jackpot reliability is in the relationship "strong attack > medium attack > weak attack"). Note that in this embodiment, the system is not set so that the probability of a jackpot being a jackpot in the case of a strong attack is 100%, and the probability of a jackpot being a jackpot in the case of a weak attack is not set so that it is 0%. In this way, the suggestion display 30 suggests in advance the allocation of attack modes according to the performance elements (reach patterns), and can be said to suggest the result of a specific performance.

In this embodiment, it is set so that the greater the number of identification symbols 20 associated with each attack, the higher the probability that the attack will be selected. That is, the suggestion display 30 indicates that the nine types of identification symbols 20 are assigned to one of the attacks, and the probability that each attack will be selected is suggested by the assignment. Preferably, the ratio of the number of identification symbols 20 associated with each attack is directly set as the probability that each attack will be selected. For example, if there are four types of identification symbols 20 associated with strong attacks as in the case shown in FIG. 3(a), the probability of a strong attack when a specific effect is executed is 4/9. It would be good if it was set so that

Furthermore, in this embodiment, all types of identification symbols 20 may be associated with one attack mode. For example, a suggestion display 30 (see FIG. 4(a)) may be displayed in which all nine types of identification symbols 20 are associated with strong attacks. In this case, as long as the specific performance occurs, it is certain that the attack mode in the specific performance will be a strong attack (the most advantageous situation for the player), so the player can reach the reach anyway. I hope that a specific performance will occur.

Further, in this embodiment, a situation may occur in which no identification symbol 20 is associated with a certain attack mode. An attack mode that is not associated with any identification symbol 20 will not be selected in the specific performance even if a reach is established and a specific performance occurs. For example, if the suggestion display 30 (see FIG. 4(b)) without the identification symbol 20 associated with a weak attack is displayed, if a specific effect occurs subsequently, it will not be a weak attack, so the player Anyway, I hope that reach will be established and a specific performance will occur.

In addition, in this embodiment, after the reach is established (after the identification symbol 20 that becomes the reach symbol is determined) (see FIG. 3(c)), or after the specific performance is started (that is, after the end of the preliminary period) (see FIG. 3 (d)), the suggestion display 30 continues to be displayed as is. It is preferable that the identification symbol 20 that is a reach symbol, which is a part of the suggestion display 30, and the attack mode corresponding thereto are emphasized more than other parts (FIGS. 3(d) and 3(d)). , the identification pattern 20 of "6" and its corresponding location are highlighted by being surrounded by a thick frame). However, the suggestion display 30 may be deleted at a predetermined timing. For example, it is conceivable to have a configuration in which the ready-to-win symbols are deleted as a trigger, or a configuration in which they are deleted in response to the start of a specific performance.

In this way, in the gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, the above-mentioned suggestion display 30 is displayed in a preliminary period when it is not known whether a specific effect will occur (the suggestion display 30 suggests the outcome of the specific effect, assuming that the specific effect has occurred), so the player looks at it and hopes that an effect element that is advantageous to the player will be shown. Specifically, the player first hopes that a reach will be achieved, and if a reach is achieved, hopes that the reach will be achieved in which the identification pattern 20 associated with a stronger attack becomes the reach pattern, thereby realizing an interesting gameplay.

Hereinafter, specific examples of improvements, embodiments, modifications, etc. of the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment will be described. Note that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇First specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the type of identification symbol 20 that is a reach symbol is set as a production element, but if it is known in the advance period, other types can be used as production elements. It can also be set as . For example, one of multiple types of effect images is set to be displayed at a predetermined timing in a preliminary period, and the type of effect image suggests the result of a specific effect (advantageous result or (suggests a probability that it will happen). More specifically, for example, a first effect image 41 (image 1), a second effect image 42 (image 2), and a third effect image 43 (image 3) are set as images that can be displayed as effect images. , it is assumed that a suggestion display 30 is displayed in which each performance image is associated with an attack mode (see FIG. 5(a)). In other words, if a specific effect occurs after a certain effect image is displayed in the preliminary period (see FIG. 5(b)), an attack mode associated with the certain effect image is played out (see FIG. 5(b)). c)).

The result of a specific effect may also be suggested by two or more effect elements that are identified in a preliminary period. For example, the "type of identification pattern 20 that will be the reach pattern" and the above-mentioned "type of effect image" may be set as effect elements. Specifically, each of the combinations determined based on the "type of identification pattern 20 that will be the reach pattern" and the "type of effect image" is displayed as a suggestion display 30 that corresponds to one of the attack modes.

Second Specific Example A setting is made such that a specific effect may occur even if the suggestion display 30 is not displayed. As in the above embodiment, if a setting is made such that a specific effect may occur when the suggestion display 30 is displayed, but that a specific effect may not occur when the suggestion display 30 is not displayed, the display of the suggestion display 30 indicates that the probability of a specific effect occurring has increased. In this example, whether or not the suggestion display 30 is displayed is determined regardless of whether a specific effect occurs. Specifically, the suggestion display 30 is displayed when a lottery with a winning probability that does not change depending on whether a specific effect occurs (for example, the winning probability is set to be constant) is won. In this way, the setting is made such that the display of the suggestion display 30 is not related to the probability of a specific effect occurring. This allows the suggestion display 30 to be merely a suggestion of the "result of a specific effect if it is assumed that a specific effect has occurred" and not a suggestion of the "probability of a specific effect occurring."

〇Third specific example A configuration is adopted in which the suggestion display 30 is displayed in the preliminary period of all notification performances (the "every variation" suggestion display 30 is displayed). In other words, the suggestion display 30 gives a suggestion of the result of the specific performance when it is assumed that the specific performance occurs in each variation. The fact that the every-variation suggestion display 30 is displayed means that the display of the suggestion display 30 is not related to the level of probability that the specific performance will occur. In other words, similar to the second specific example above, the suggestion display 30 only suggests "the result of the specific performance assuming that the specific performance occurs", and does not suggest the "probability that the specific performance will occur". It is possible to realize the gameplay.

It is also possible to configure the device so that the presence or absence of the suggestion display 30 is controlled depending on the presentation mode. For example, assume that multiple presentation modes are installed, and a specific presentation can occur only when some of the presentation modes are selected. In such a case, the "every change" suggestion display 30 is displayed when a presentation mode in which a specific presentation can occur is set. In other words, the setting is such that the "every change" suggestion display 30 is displayed when a specific presentation mode is set, but the suggestion display 30 is not displayed when any other presentation mode is set. Note that the device may be configured so that the player can select the presentation mode of their choice, or the device may be configured so that the player cannot select the presentation mode of their choice and the presentation mode changes automatically.

〇Fourth specific example A specific performance shall include multiple unit performances. For example, it is assumed that the specific performance includes three unit performances: a first unit performance, a second unit performance, and a third unit performance. Each unit performance is a battle between an ally character and an enemy character, and when the ally character wins in a certain unit performance (breaking through a certain unit performance), the next unit performance is executed. It is considered as a mode. If you win the first unit performance (first battle), you will move to the second unit performance (second battle), and if you win the second unit performance, you will move to the third unit performance (third battle). This is considered to be the mode. Winning the third unit performance is an advantageous result (jackpot) of a specific performance, and anything else (defeating in any of the first to third unit performances) is an unfavorable result (loss) (Fig. 6, see Figure 7).

Nine types of enemy characters, A to I, are set as enemy characters that may appear in each unit performance. Three types of ally characters, X to Z, are set as ally characters that may appear in each unit performance. Each of the ally characters X to Z is associated with a good enemy character (an enemy character that is easy to defeat). The good enemy characters for ally character X are enemy characters A, B, and C, the good enemy characters for ally character Y are enemy characters D, E, and F, and the good enemy characters for ally character Z are enemy characters G, H, and I. In each unit performance, the probability of winning is set higher when an ally character fights an enemy character that is a good enemy than when fighting other enemy characters.

Which of the characters X to Z will be the ally character that appears in a particular performance is set to be determined by the type of identification symbol 20 that is a ready-to-reach symbol, that is, the performance element determined in the preliminary period. The correspondence between the types of identification symbols 20 that are ready-to-reach symbols and the types of ally characters is indicated by a first suggestion display 301, which is one of the suggestion displays 30 (see FIG. 6(a), etc.). The correspondence relationship between the types of identification symbols 20 that are ready-to-reach symbols and ally characters may change each time, or may be fixed (does not change). In this example, the identification symbols 20 (first production element) of "1", "4", and "7" are applied to the ally character X, and the identification symbols 20 (second The identification symbols 20 (third performance element) of "3", "6", and "9" are associated with the ally character Z (the corresponding relationship is not fixed). be). That is, for example, when a specific performance occurs due to a fluctuation in which a reach is achieved with the identification symbol 20 of "6", the ally character Z will appear. A setting may be made in which one type of identification symbol 20 is associated with one type of ally character.

The relationship between the identification pattern 20 and the type of ally character is displayed so that the player can understand it. In this example, the first suggestion display 301 shows the corresponding ally characters and the types of identification patterns 20 as a whole, and also shows the enemy characters that the ally characters are good at playing (see FIG. 6(a) etc.). Note that the setting may be such that the first suggestion display 301 is not provided. If it is expected that the player will be able to understand the rules by playing continuously for a certain period of time, or that the player will obtain information from magazines etc., the first suggestion display 301 does not need to be provided.

Although not shown, each identification pattern 20 has a main part for indicating its type (a part containing characters such as "numbers" associated with the type of design) and an accompanying part attached to the main part, A configuration may also be adopted in which an ally character is indicated by an accompanying part. In other words, the identification patterns 20 whose main parts are "1", "4", and "7" have accompanying parts representing the ally character X, and the identification patterns 20 whose main parts are "2", "5", and "8" have accompanying parts The identification symbol 20 whose accompanying part represents the ally character Y is associated with the accompanying part representing the ally character Z, and the identification symbol 20 whose main part is "3", "6", and "9" is associated with the accompanying part representing the ally character Z, and has become a reach symbol. It is assumed that the accompanying part is an ally character that appears in a specific production. In this way, an easy-to-understand setting is made in which the character indicated by the ready-to-reach symbol will subsequently appear in a specific performance.

Furthermore, the second suggestion display 302, which is one of the suggestion displays 30, indicates the type of enemy character that will appear in each unit performance if it is assumed that a specific performance has occurred in the notification performance. Hereinafter, the display indicating the type of enemy character corresponding to each unit performance will be referred to as the unit display (the unit displays corresponding to the first to third unit performances, respectively, will be referred to as the first to third unit displays 31 to 33). For example, the first to third unit performances are named "Battle 1" to "Battle 3", and the type of enemy character that will appear in each unit performance if it is assumed that a specific performance has occurred is indicated (see FIG. 6(a) and the like). In this example, the second suggestion display 302 may change (change every time) each time the notification performance ends. In the following explanation, the type of enemy character indicated by each unit display will be indicated, such as "Enemy D (first unit display 31), Enemy G (second unit display 32), Enemy A (third unit display 33)".

If the performance element (reach symbol) is determined in the advance period, each unit display will be divided into one that has a corresponding relationship with the relevant performance element (corresponding unit display 30a) and one that does not have a corresponding relationship (non-corresponding unit display 30b). It is divided into sections. This means that the unit performance corresponding to the corresponding unit display 30a has a higher probability of resulting in a win for the ally character (a result advantageous to the player) than the unit performance corresponding to the non-corresponding unit display 30b. Hereinafter, the unit effect (battle) corresponding to the corresponding unit display 30a may be referred to as a chance battle, and the unit effect corresponding to the non-corresponding unit display 30b may be referred to as a normal battle. Note that even in a chance battle, the probability of a winning outcome is not 100%, and even in a normal battle, the probability of a winning outcome is not 0%.

Since the second suggestion display 302 includes the unit display as described above, the type of identification symbol 20 (type of performance element) that is preferably selected as a ready-to-reach symbol changes each time. For example, assume that the second suggestion display 302 (unit display) is "enemy E, enemy B, enemy F" (see FIG. 6(a)). In this case, the ally character Y is good at two of the three enemies (unit display) (enemy E and enemy F). Therefore, it can be said that it is most advantageous for the player to select ally character Y as the ally character. In other words, the player is informed that the specific performance will occur when any of the identification symbols 20 "2", "5", and "8" becomes a reach symbol (the second performance element is shown as the performance element). will be what you want. When any of the identification symbols 20 "2", "5", and "8" becomes a reach symbol (see FIG. 6(b)), the first unit display 31 and the third unit display 33 are displayed as "corresponding". The second unit display 32 is the "non-corresponding unit display 30b." In other words, when a specific effect occurs, the first battle and third battle become chance battles (see Figures 6(c) and 7(b)), and the second battle (see Figure 6(c) and 7(b)) becomes a chance battle. 7(a)) becomes a normal battle.

In addition, in a situation where the second suggestion display 302 (unit display) is "enemy E, enemy B, enemy F" (see FIG. 6(a)), "1", "4", "7" When a specific performance occurs when any of the identification symbols 20 becomes a reach symbol (the first performance element (ally character The first unit display 31 and the third unit display 33 are the "non-corresponding unit display 30b." In other words, in the particular production, the second battle becomes a chance battle, and the first and third battles become normal battles. On the other hand, a specific performance occurs when any of the identification symbols 20 "3", "6", and "9" becomes a reach symbol (the third performance element (ally character Z) is shown as the performance element) In this case, both unit displays will be referred to as "non-corresponding unit displays 30b." In other words, in the particular performance, all battles are normal battles. Therefore, when a specific effect occurs in a situation where the second suggestion display 302 (unit display) is "enemy E, enemy B, enemy F", the identification symbols 20 of "2", "5", "8" It is most advantageous for the player that ``1'' is the reach symbol, and then it is most advantageous for the player that any of the identification symbols 20 of "1", "4", and "7" is the reach symbol, and "3" is the most advantageous for the player. It can be said that it is most disadvantageous for the player that any one of the identification symbols 20, ``,'', ``6,'' and ``9'' becomes a reach symbol.

Furthermore, as in this example, if each unit performance that makes up a specific performance is a "battle" between an ally character and an enemy character, the same enemy character will not appear multiple times in one specific performance. It is preferable to set this as a setting (so that a character once "defeated" does not appear again in the same specific performance).

Fifth Specific Example The suggestion display 30 may directly indicate the type of identification pattern 20 (opportunity pattern) that is particularly favorable when selected as a reach pattern. For example, when the suggestion display 30 indicates that the identification pattern 20 of "6" is set as an opportunity pattern, it is considered that the probability that the result of the specific performance will be advantageous is higher when the reach is achieved with the identification pattern 20 of "6" and a specific performance occurs than when the reach is achieved with an identification pattern 20 other than "6" and a specific performance occurs.

Sixth Specific Example As at least a part of the suggestion display 30, a configuration is set in which the type of attack to be performed is not clear until a specific performance occurs. For example, assume that a suggestion display 30 in which a "?" mark is associated with the identification pattern 20 of "2" is displayed (see FIG. 8(a)). Then, when a reach in which the identification pattern 20 of "2" becomes a reach pattern is established (see FIG. 8(b)), and a specific performance occurs (see FIG. 8(c)), the type of attack to be performed in the specific performance (whether it is a strong attack, a medium attack, or a weak attack) is set to be unknown until an ally character actually performs an attack in the specific performance (see FIG. 8(d)). In this way, a configuration may be set in which a function to suggest the result of the specific performance in advance is not expressed.

Seventh Specific Example In the configuration in which the type of identification symbol 20 that becomes a reach symbol is set as a performance element as in the above embodiment, when a certain type of identification symbol 20 is set as a reach symbol and a specific performance occurs, the setting is made so that the specific performance is determined to be the most advantageous situation for the player. For example, the identification symbol 20 of "7" is always set to be associated with "strong attack." Therefore, when a reach is established with the identification symbol 20 of "7" and a specific performance occurs, a strong attack of an ally character is always performed.

In this way, the suggestion display 30 can indicate that a reach for a particular type of identification pattern 20 has a high reliability. In the above example, the identification pattern 20 of "7" is always associated with a strong attack, so a player who sees it can easily understand that a reach for "7" has a high reliability. The setting itself that makes a reach for a certain type of identification pattern 20 highly reliable is publicly known, but there is a possibility that a player who is unaware of this rule will play. With this in mind, as in this example, the suggestion display 30 is used to indicate an identification pattern 20 that has a high reliability when selected as a reach pattern.

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.

The matters described in the above embodiment can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a reel-type gaming machine, except that the configuration unique to the pachinko gaming machine is utilized.

The performance that suggests the probability that the judgment result described in the above embodiment will be a jackpot (jackpot reliability) can also be used to suggest the probability that the result will be a so-called "small win."

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

・Means 1
A performance execution means for executing a specific performance that may occur as part of a notification performance from when a plurality of types of identification symbols start changing until they stop at a combination indicating a result of judgment of validity, and the specific performance in the notification performance is It is characterized by comprising a display means for displaying a suggestion display suggesting the result of the specific performance when the specific performance occurs in the notification performance in a prior period when it is not known whether or not it will be executed. A gaming machine.
According to the gaming machine described above, an interesting gaming experience is realized in which a result is suggested when the specific effect is assumed to occur before the specific effect occurs.

Means 2
The gaming machine described in means 1 is characterized in that the suggestion display suggests the result of the specific presentation based on the presentation elements that become clear during the preliminary period.
By doing this, the player can enjoy himself in the advance period while hoping that a presentation element that is favorable to the player will be presented.

Means 3
The gaming machine described in means 1 or 2, wherein the specific performance includes a plurality of unit performances, and the suggestion display includes unit displays suggesting the results of each of the plurality of unit performances.
Means 4
A gaming machine as described in means 3 which cites means 2, characterized in that when a certain type of presentation element is identified in the preliminary period as the presentation element, at least one of the multiple unit displays becomes a corresponding unit display corresponding to the certain type of presentation element, and at least one of the multiple unit displays becomes a non-corresponding unit display not corresponding to the certain type of presentation element, and then the suggestive display is displayed and the specific presentation occurs, the specific presentation is such that the unit presentation corresponding to the corresponding unit display is more likely to result in an advantageous result for the player than the unit presentation corresponding to the non-corresponding unit display.
As described above, the specific performance may include a plurality of unit performances. In this case, the suggestion display may include a unit display that suggests the result of each unit performance. In this way, the suggestion display makes it easy to understand the suggestion of the result of the specific performance (each unit performance).
The unit display may suggest the result of the unit performance (probability of a favorable result) depending on whether or not it corresponds to a performance element.

・Means 5
The gaming machine according to any one of means 2 to 4, wherein a type of the identification symbol constituting a reach is set as at least one of the performance elements.
By doing this, based on the suggestion display, it is possible to realize a gaming experience in which the player expects to achieve a reach with the identification symbol preferred by the player.

Means 6
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, characterized in that the suggestion display is displayed in the notification effect regardless of the probability of the specific effect occurring.
By doing this, it is possible to realize a gameplay in which the suggestion display merely suggests "the result of a specific effect if it is assumed that the specific effect has occurred," and does not suggest "the probability that a specific effect will occur."

1 Gaming machine 10 Reserved symbol 20 Identification symbol 30 (301, 302) Suggestion display 31 to 33 Unit display 30a Corresponding unit display
30b Non-corresponding unit display 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (1)

A gaming machine in which a specific performance is executed as a performance constituting a notification performance from when the plurality of types of identification symbols start changing until they stop at a combination indicating a judgment result,
The notification performance is set as a preliminary period before the time when the specific performance may start,
In the preliminary period of the notification performance in which there is a possibility that the specific performance may not be executed, a suggestion display is displayed that suggests the result of the specific performance if the specific performance occurs in the notification performance ,
The specific production is a production that can be executed when a reach is established in which any of the plural types of identification symbols is a ready-to-win symbol,
The suggestion display is one of the identification symbols that increases the probability that the specific production will result in an advantageous result for the player if selected as the ready-to-win symbol in the preliminary period when the specific production may not be executed. A game machine characterized by indicating a type .

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