JP6337925B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a determination of whether or not a game is appropriate due to the establishment of a predetermined determination result.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, while displaying a story-like effect on a display screen arranged in the gaming area of the gaming board, a normal gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player and a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player Are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-67969 A (paragraph [0050])

  However, the above-mentioned conventional gaming machines tend to increase the player's eagerness, and there is a problem that the player is immersed in the game, for example, being immersed in the game for a long time or investing a large amount of money in the game. It was.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a player's encroachment.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 includes a display unit, a determination unit for determining whether or not the game is correct based on establishment of a predetermined determination result, and determination of the determination An informing means for informing a result, a pre-notification effect executing means for executing a pre-notification effect suggesting the result of the success / failure determination on the display unit before the result of the success / failure determination is informed, and preset in timing has a reminder executing means for sinking display CAUTION evoke the image of the eye was suppressing the display unit to a player of a player, and wherein the notification before effect, and normal effect, normal effect And a high-reliability effect that has a higher degree of confidence that the result of the success / failure determination is a hit, and the high-reliability effect is configured to suggest the result of the success / failure determination according to the end of the effect. , The above alert When the high-reliability effect is executed with a conclusion that suggests that the result of the success / failure determination is out of place, after the high-reliability effect is completed, before the result of the success / failure determination is notified. A gaming machine that sets a warning execution period of a predetermined time and displays the warning image on the display unit during the warning execution period.

[Invention of Claim 1]
In the present invention, since the pre-notification effect suggesting the result of the success / failure determination is executed on the display unit before the result of the determination of success / failure is notified, the player tends to watch the display unit. Then, since a warning image for calling attention to the game is displayed at a predetermined timing on the display unit, the player is kept calm at this timing, and the player's entrainment is suppressed. It is done.

Further, in the present invention, the pre-notification effect includes a normal effect and a high-reliability effect that has a higher degree of confidence that the result of the success / failure determination is a hit than the normal effect. When the high-reliability effect is executed, it is possible to make the player have more expectation that the result of the success / failure determination is a hit than when the normal effect is executed. Here, when the high-reliability effect is executed, if the end result of the high-reliability effect suggests that the player is off, there is a possibility that the player loses his coolness and gets into the game. However, in the present invention, when a high-reliability effect with the end result indicating that the result of the success / failure determination is unsuccessful is executed, before the result of the determination of success / failure is notified after the high-reliability effect is completed. , set reminders execution period of predetermined time since the display of the caution image in the alert run period, the player in an easy timing to lose cool, performing the suppressing alert the sinking to the player Is possible. As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to effectively carry out alerting that suppresses the sinking into the player.

Front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention Block diagram showing electrical configuration of gaming machine (A) Normal reach production time chart, (B) Super reach production time chart Diagram for explaining the flow of super reach production Diagram for explaining the flow of super reach production

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a substantially circular gaming area R <b> 1 surrounded by a guide rail 12 on the front surface of the gaming board 11.

  The front surface of the gaming board 11 is covered with a front frame 10Z attached to the front surface of the gaming machine 10 so as to be openable and closable, and the entire game area R1 is visible through a glass window 10W formed on the front frame 10Z. Yes. Below the glass window 10W, an upper plate 26 and a lower plate 27 are provided in two upper and lower stages, and a firing handle 28 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 27. Then, when the launching handle 28 is turned, the game ball accommodated in the upper plate 26 is ejected toward the game area R1.

  An odd-shaped game board display window 11H is formed through the center of the game area R1 in the game board 11. The display screen 30G of the display device 30 disposed on the back side of the game board 11 is visible through the game board display window 11H.

  A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the front center of the game board 11 so as to surround the display screen 30G. The display decoration frame 23 is fitted into the game board display window 11H from the front surface side of the game board 11, protrudes inside the game board display window 11H, and protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11. And it is comprised so that the game ball which flows down in game area | region R1 may pass the outer side of the display decoration frame 23, and may not enter the inside of the display decoration frame 23. FIG.

  Below the center of the display decoration frame 23 in the horizontal direction, first and second start winning ports 14A and 14B are provided side by side, and the left side of these start winning ports 14A and 14B is along the guide rail 12. A plurality of general winning openings 20 are provided.

  A start gate 18 is provided on the right side of the display decoration frame 23. A big prize opening 15 is provided at the lower right of the display decoration frame 23. A general winning opening 20 is also provided on the right side of the big winning opening 15.

  At the lower end of the game area R1, an out port 16 for discharging the game ball to the outside of the game area R1 is provided. Although not shown, a number of obstacle nails are planted in the game area R1.

  Next, each part of the game area R1 will be described in more detail. The general winning opening 20 has a so-called pocket structure and is open upward with a size that allows one game ball to enter. When a game ball enters (wins) the general winning opening 20, the game ball is taken into the back side of the game board 11, and, for example, four award balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for each entered ball.

  The start gate 18 has a portal structure through which game balls can pass. When the game ball passes through the start gate 18, a normal symbol success / failure determination is performed.

  The first start winning opening 14A has a pocket structure like the general winning opening 20, and is open upward with a size that allows one game ball to enter one by one. The second start winning opening 14B has a size that allows one game ball to enter one by one and opens forward, and normally the front is closed by the rotating door 14T, thereby allowing the game ball to enter. (Winning) is regulated. The rotating door 14T is brought down to the front side for a predetermined time when the above-described normal symbol determination result is successful. At this time, the rotating door 14T can receive the game ball on the upper surface and be guided to the second start winning opening 14B.

  When a game ball enters (wins) each start winning port 14A, 14B, for example, four prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for each entered ball, and special symbol success / failure determination is performed. The result of the special symbol success / failure determination is displayed on the display screen 30G.

  Specifically, on the display screen 30G, usually, three special symbols 31A to 31C of left, middle, and right are stopped and displayed side by side. The special symbols 31A to 31C are composed of, for example, a plurality of types representing numbers “0” to “9”. Usually, a predetermined type is stopped for each special symbol. . These three special symbols 31A to 31C are variably displayed (for example, scrolled up and down) due to the winning of the game balls in the start winning openings 14A and 14B. Special symbols 31A to 31C are stopped and displayed in the order of right and middle. When the winning / failing determination result due to winning at the start winning openings 14A and 14B is a win (hereinafter referred to as “big hit”), all the three special symbols 31A to 31C are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (sloppy), Thereafter, the game state shifts to “big hit game”. On the other hand, when the determination result is out of place, the special symbols 31A to 31C are stopped and displayed in combinations other than the doublet, and the normal gaming state continues.

  The special winning opening 15 has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and is closed by the movable door 15T in a normal gaming state. When the gaming state becomes “big hit game”, the movable door 15T is brought down to the front side for a predetermined period. Then, the grand prize opening 15 is opened forward, and a large number of game balls can be awarded to the big prize opening 15 with the movable door 15T as a guide. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 15, for example, 15 game balls are paid out to the upper plate 26 for one win. In addition, when the period between the opening and closing of the movable door 15T is referred to as a “round”, the “big hit game” is continued up to, for example, 16 rounds, and one round is the opening time of the movable door 15T. The process ends when either of the end conditions of the game has reached 30 seconds or 10 game balls have been won in the big winning opening 15 is satisfied.

  FIG. 2 shows an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10. In the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a main control circuit 50, which includes a CPU 51A, a RAM 51B, a ROM 51C, a microcomputer provided with a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the microcomputer and the sub-control circuit 52, and a prize winning opening. 15 and the like, and an input / output circuit that connects the payout control board and the like, and performs main control related to the game. The CPU 51A includes a determination unit, a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates random numbers for each special symbol and each normal symbol, and sub-controls the control signal. It is configured to be able to output (transmit) to the circuit 52 and the like. The RAM 51B includes a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 51A, a storage area and flags for temporarily storing various data, and a work area for the CPU 51A. In the ROM 51C, control data is written, and determination values for each special symbol and each normal symbol are written.

  Similarly to the main control circuit 50, the sub control circuit 52 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 52A, RAM 52B, ROM 52C and a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the microcomputer and the main control circuit 50, a display control circuit 54, and the like. Input / output circuit. The CPU 52A includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, and the like, and is configured to output (transmit) control signals to the display control circuit 54 and the like in addition to performing calculation control. The RAM 52B has a storage area for various data and a work area for the CPU 52A. The ROM 52C stores various production data and the like.

  The display control circuit 54 is provided in the display device 30 and is displayed on the display screen 30G based on a control signal from the sub-control circuit 52 (special symbols 31A to 31C, an attention calling image 33 described later (FIG. 5). (See (D)), background image, etc.) is created and output to the display screen 30G.

  By the way, on the display screen 30G of the display device 30, a pre-notification effect suggesting the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is performed after the special symbols 31A to 31C are variably displayed until they are stopped. This pre-notification effect is provided with two types: a normal effect and a high-reliability effect that is more reliable than the normal effect.

  In the present embodiment, the normal effect is a so-called normal reach effect. As shown in FIG. 3 (A), in the normal reach production, when the time T1 has elapsed since the three special symbols 31A to 31C are displayed in a variable manner, the left special symbol 31A and the right special symbol 31C are stopped and displayed. It reaches the reach state. Then, after the time T2 has passed since reaching the reach state, the special symbol 31B in the middle is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot symbol (combination of double eyes) including the reach formation symbol or the off symbol (combination of other than double eyes) is confirmed and stopped. Is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the high-reliability production is a super reach production that is a development of the normal reach production. As shown in FIG. 3B, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, when the time T1 elapses after the three special symbols 31A to 31C are variably displayed in the super reach production, the left special symbol 31A and the right special symbol are displayed. 31C is stopped and displayed, and a reach state is reached (see FIG. 4A). Then, after elapse of time T2 from the reach state, the three special symbols 31A to 31C are reduced and displayed at the corners of the display screen 30G to start the development effect (see FIG. 4B). In the development direction, it is suggested whether it is a big hit or not by the end of the production. When the development effect ends, the three special symbols 31A to 31C are displayed in the original size on the display screen 30G, and the special symbol 31B in the middle is stopped and displayed, and the jackpot symbol including the reach formation symbol (combination of double eyes) or An outlier symbol (a combination other than a doublet) is displayed with a fixed stop (see FIGS. 5B and 5E). In the example of FIGS. 4 and 5, the development effect is a confrontation reach effect where the friendly character and the enemy character confront each other, and if the friendly character wins, it becomes a big hit (FIG. 5 (A) and FIG. 5). (See (C)).

  Here, since the reliability of the big hit is higher than that of the normal reach production in the super reach production, when the super reach production is executed, the player has great expectations for the big hit. Therefore, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of play even though the super reach effect is executed, the player loses his coolness and is absorbed in the game so that the game is not stopped until the big hit. there is a possibility. In order to prevent such a player's encroachment, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a super reach effect is executed and the game machine 10 is disengaged, an alert to alert the player to the game is given. An image 33 (see FIG. 5D) is displayed on the display screen 30G.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 (C) and 5 (D), the alert image 33 is displayed in the super reach effect after the end result indicating that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of the development effect is displayed. For a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). In the present embodiment, the alert image 33 is displayed on the entire display screen 30G and includes a message for alerting the game (see FIG. 5D).

  Thus, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, before the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is notified, the pre-notification effect that suggests the result of the determination is executed on the display screen 30G. Tends to watch the display screen 30G. And since the alert image 33 for alerting the game is displayed at a predetermined timing on the display screen 30G, the player is kept calm at this timing, and the player's entrainment is suppressed. Is planned.

  Further, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the pre-notification production is a normal production (normal reach production) and a high-reliability production with a high degree of confidence that the result of the determination of whether or not the special symbol is a hit is better than the normal production ( Super reach production). Here, if the high reliability performance is executed and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is unacceptable, the player may lose calm and be immersed in the game. However, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a high-reliability effect with a final result that suggests that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place is executed, a warning image is displayed after the high-reliability effect ends. Since 33 is displayed for a predetermined time, it is possible to alert the player at a timing at which the player easily loses calmness. Thus, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to effectively alert the player. In addition, according to the present embodiment, since the alert image 33 is displayed on the entire display screen 30G that the player tends to watch, the alert image 33 can be easily recognized by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 50 corresponds to the “correction determination unit” of the present invention, and the sub-control circuit 52 includes the “notification unit”, “pre-notification effect execution unit”, and “attention execution unit” of the present invention. Is equivalent to.

[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the embodiments described below are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention other than the following. It can be changed and implemented.

  (1) In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been shown, but it may be applied to an arrangement ball or a slot machine.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the “whether or not judgment regarding game” of the present invention is the special symbol success / failure determination. It may be a determination as to whether or not. In addition, when a big hit game is provided with a plurality of types having different numbers of rounds, it may be determined whether or not to execute a big hit game with a large number of rounds. Further, when the present invention is applied to a slot machine, it may be determined whether or not to enter an assist time (AT) or a replay time (RT).

  (3) In the above embodiment, the alert image 33 is configured to be displayed on the entire display screen 30G, but may be configured to be partially displayed. At that time, the alert image 33 may be displayed at the center of the display screen 30G or may be displayed at the corner.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the gaming machine 10 may include a real-time clock, and the alert image 33 may be displayed for a few seconds each time a predetermined time elapses with the real-time clock.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the alert image 33 may be displayed every time the special symbols 31A to 31C are changed a predetermined number of times.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 14A 1st start winning opening 14B 2nd starting winning opening 30G Display screen 31A-31C Special symbol 33 Warning image 50 Main control circuit 52 Sub control circuit

Claims (1)

A display unit;
Due to the establishment of a predetermined success / failure determination condition, a success / failure determination means for performing a determination of whether or not the game is relevant;
An informing means for informing a result of the determination of success or failure;
Before notification of the result of the determination, the pre-notification effect executing means for executing a pre-notification effect that suggests the result of the determination on the display unit
At a preset timing, comprising: a reminder executing means for displaying the attention arousal image of the eye was suppressing embedment of the game of the player on the display unit, and
The pre-notification production includes a normal production and a high-reliability production that has a higher degree of reliability with respect to the result of the success / failure determination being a hit than the normal production,
The high reliability production is configured to suggest the result of the success / failure determination by the ending of the production,
When the high-reliability effect is executed with the ending that suggests that the result of the success / failure determination is wrong, the alert execution means notifies the result of the success / failure determination after the end of the high-reliability effect. A game machine that sets a warning execution period for a predetermined time before the warning image is displayed and displays the warning image on the display unit during the warning execution period.

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