JP6528254B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays a hold display indicating the presence of acceptance determination information.

  As described in the following Patent Document 1 etc., there is known a gaming machine which displays a suspension display indicating the presence of success or failure determination information (although the so-called fluctuation has not been started yet). .

JP 2014-226344 A

  In order to indicate the probability (so-called reliability) that the pass / fail judgment will be a hit, a configuration (a configuration in which the color changes, etc.) in which the hold display changes from the normal mode to the special mode is known. However, in general, the normal mode of the hold display is the same, and the same mode is continuously displayed unless it changes to a special mode, and therefore, the hold display is sufficiently used to improve the conscientiousness of the game. It could not be said.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of a game by holding display.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems, storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of success / failure determination information relating to a success / failure determination, and success / failure determination among the success / failure determination information stored in the storage means. Hold display control means for displaying any one of a plurality of types of characters as a hold display which is a mark corresponding to each of the propriety determination information for which notification of the result has not been started, and of the plurality of types of characters It is an effect using any of the above, and is characterized by including an effect executing means for executing a specific effect indicating the result of the determination of the result of the result by the end thereof.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the taste of the game by the hold display.

It is a front view of a game machine concerning this embodiment. (A) is a schematic diagram showing the pending display displayed on the display device (display area) together with the pending display position, and (b) compares an example of the normal mode and an example of the special mode in which the basic mode is the same It is the schematic diagram shown. It is the figure which showed the list | wrist set as a basic aspect of a pending | holding display, and the order set to each. The notification of a certain success or failure judgment result is completed, and the status of the pending display position of each pending display changes (from (a) to (b)), the situation where a new pending display is displayed ((b) to (c)) FIG. It is a reference drawing showing the state where the same pending display is displayed simultaneously with the basic mode. (A) is a figure showing an example of division of an ally character and an enemy character (example of division when characters of the same attribute are continuously displayed as a hold display), and (b) is an ally or enemy side It is a schematic diagram showing battle production which is an example of production FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of division of an ally character and an enemy character (an example of division in the case where a character of one attribute and a character of the other attribute are alternately displayed as a hold display). It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the structure which assumed that the pending | holding display contained the 1st part and the 2nd part. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the setting made into the state which does not display one of the 1st part of a pending | holding display, and a 2nd part during specific presentation.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the entire configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 comprises a gaming board 90. The game board 90 is formed of substantially square plywood, and the guide rails 903 forming a passage for guiding the game balls fired by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 have a substantially arc shape. It is provided as.

  In the game area 902, a display device 91, a start winning hole 904, a big winning hole 906, an out port, and the like are provided. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that can be viewed through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. 2 and 4 to 6 generally describe the display area 911, but the shape and the like can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the opening 901, the shape and size of the display device 91 itself, and the like). The shape of the display area 911 can be changed by changing it).

  Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls by collision of the game balls flowing down. The game balls flowing down the game area 902 change in various manners according to the conditions at the time of collision with the game nail.

  In such a gaming machine 1, by operating the launcher 908, the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area 902. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning opening such as the start winning hole 904 or the big winning hole 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

  The jackpot lottery is executed by the acceptance determination means provided on the control board (not shown), triggered by the game ball winning to the start winning opening 904 (a plurality of such start winning openings may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (corresponding to the success / failure determination information in the present invention) is acquired from a random number source triggered by the game ball's winning on the starting winning opening 904, and the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value. In some cases it will be a big hit, and if it is different it will be a loss. In the present embodiment, notification of the result of determination of acceptance is started (the so-called fluctuation is started) in the order in which the numerical values are acquired, but when a certain numerical value is acquired, it is acquired before that When the success or failure determination result based on a numerical value is notified, the result is stored in storage means provided on a control board (not shown) until the success or failure determination result based on the certain numerical value is started. The maximum storage number (maximum pending number) of numerical values (hereinafter, also simply referred to as pending) for which notification of the pass / fail judgment has not been started can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of reservations that can be stored by the storage means in the present embodiment is four for one type of start winning entry. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value is a jackpot numerical value when notification of the acceptance judgment is started. However, when the numerical value is acquired, the propriety determination is performed. The result of the determination may be stored (in this case, the result of the determination may correspond to the determination information). Moreover, the acquired numerical value is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the presentation which announces a yes-no decision result.

  Description of the components of the gaming machine 1 not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower tray for storing gaming balls, and the upper tray, is omitted. About these, the thing of the structure similar to a well-known game machine is applicable.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the hold display 10, which is a mark corresponding to each of the acquired numerical values (appropriate determination information) for which notification of the determination result of the determination on the storage is not started, is displayed It is displayed in the display area 911 of the device 91. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2A, the hold display 10 is displayed on the display device 91 such that the numerical values for performing the determination of good or bad are arranged in the order of acquisition. The hold display 10 is controlled by hold display control means provided on a control board (not shown). In the present embodiment, the lower right of the display area 911 of the display device 91 is displayed along the lower side edge of the display area 911 (the notification start result of the determination result is lined up from the left in the earliest order).

  Specifically, the hold display 10 corresponding to the judgment of success or failure notified next to the currently judged success or failure judgment result is displayed on the first hold display position 101 which is the leftmost hold display position, and the first hold display The hold display 10 corresponding to the notification of acceptance or rejection notified next to the hold display 10 displayed at the position 101 is displayed at the second hold display position 102 set to the right of the first hold display position 101, and the second hold display The hold display 10 corresponding to the notification of acceptance or rejection notified next to the hold display 10 displayed at the position 102 is displayed at the third hold display position 103 set to the right of the second hold display position 102, and the third hold display The hold display 10 corresponding to the on / off determination notified next to the hold display 10 displayed at the position 103 is displayed at the fourth hold display position 104 set to the right of the third hold display position 103. The player recognizes the number (so-called hold number) of the stored pass / fail determination information based on the number of the hold indications 10.

  The hold display 10 in the present embodiment is a set of a plurality of basic aspects. As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, eight types of characters (characters A to H) are set as a plurality of types of basic modes. Each hold display 10 includes any one of eight types of characters. Each of the plurality of basic aspects may include a plurality of aspects. Specifically, each basic aspect may include the normal aspect and one or more types of special aspects. It is sufficient for the player to recognize that the normal mode and the special mode of the hold display 10 having the same basic mode are the same as the basic mode of the normal mode and the base of the special mode. As an example of such a thing, the normal mode of the suspension display 10 (basic mode) including the character A is that the background of the character A is white, and the special mode is that the background of the character A is a color other than white (blue , Green, red, etc., or the special mode is different from the normal mode (the shape of the character A (body, expression, etc.), movement, angle, etc. is different from the normal mode) (See FIG. 2 (b)). In each of the drawings, all characters set as the basic mode are shown in the normal mode, but it may be changed to the special mode as appropriate.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, eight types of characters are set as basic aspects. The number of types of such basic aspects is greater than the maximum number of reservations (four). In other words, the number of types of basic modes is larger than the number of pending display positions (the first pending display position 101 to the fourth pending display position 104).

  The hold display 10 in the present embodiment is controlled as follows by the hold display control means. A predetermined order is set in a plurality of basic modes of the hold display 10. As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, order 1 to order 8 are set for each of the characters A to H set as the basic mode. Next to turn 8 is turn 1. The number of the order referred to here is a formal one, and the character A for which the order 1 is set does not mean "first". For example, in the configuration shown in FIG. 3, it can be considered that the order of 1 to 8 is set for each of the character H, the character A, the character B, the character C, the character D, the character E, the character F, and the character G. (It can also be considered that the character H is in order 1).

  The hold display control means displays the hold display 10 at a predetermined hold display position (one of 101 to 104) every time the pass / fail judgment information is stored in the storage means. At this time, the type (character type) of the basic mode of the hold display 10 to be newly displayed is the basic of the hold display 10 (the hold display 10 previously displayed) displayed at the previous hold display position. The basic aspect (character) corresponding to the next order of the order of the aspect (character) is set (see FIG. 2A, etc.). For example, if the hold display 10 in which the basic mode is the character D is displayed at the previous hold display position, the basic mode of the hold display 10 to be newly displayed is taken as the character E.

  The number of reservations is reduced by the completion of notification of the result of the judgment (see (a) and (b) in FIG. 4), and increased by the game ball winning in the start winning opening 904 (see (b) and (c) in FIG. 4). ). That is, the number of reservations changes with the progress of the game. Therefore, the number of pending displays 10 displayed on the display device 91 is not constant. The basic mode of the hold display 10 is set in the order set in advance. Therefore, each of the plurality of basic modes is not associated with each reserved display position. That is, for each of the first hold display position 101 to the fourth hold display position 104, a certain basic aspect is always set for the hold display 10 displayed in the first hold display position 101. The basic aspects (characters referred to in this embodiment) to be displayed are not necessarily the same, but the basic aspects of the hold display 10 are continuously changed. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the player's interest in the hold display 10 (the preference of the game).

  And, in the present embodiment, the number of types of basic aspects of the hold display 10 is larger than the number of the hold display positions 101-104. Therefore, if the basic mode is set according to the order, even if the hold display 10 is always displayed on all the hold display positions 101 to 104 (the number of hold is always four), it is shown as a reference. As shown in 5, no basic state of the same kind is displayed at the same time. In other words, the basic aspect of one hold indication 10 and the basic aspect of the other hold indication 10 are controlled so as not to be the same. Therefore, when a plurality of suspension displays 10 are displayed at a certain point in time, the basic mode of each suspension display 10 is always different, so that the same suspension display 10 (basic mode) is displayed, It is possible to suppress the player's interest in the pending display 10 from being diminished.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the order of displaying the hold display 10 is set to a plurality of basic aspects, but the hold display is more than the number of the hold display positions 101 to 104. If the number of types of ten basic aspects is larger, even if such an order is not set, the basic aspect of one retention indication 10 and the basic aspect of another retention indication 10 are the same. It is possible to control so as not to That is, the number of types of the basic mode of the pending display 10 is larger than the number of the pending display positions 101 to 104, and if the above-described order is set, the basic of the pending display 10 inevitably occurs. Although the basic aspect of the separate display 10 and the other separate display 10 will not be the same, the basics of some display 10 although the above-mentioned order is not set (the display order is random) It may be configured to be controlled so that the basic aspect of the other aspect and the other aspect of the pending display 10 are not the same. In this case, when displaying the new hold display 10, the new hold from the basic aspect excluding the basic aspect (the basic aspect used at that time) of the currently displayed hold indication 10 The basic mode of the display 10 may be selected and set.

  The order of the plurality of basic modes may be set without the rule, but in the present embodiment, the order is set based on the following criteria (law).

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment uses as a motif a story in which eight types of characters A to H set as basic aspects appear, and the characters A to H are characters A to B as ally characters on the main character side. It can be divided into four types of D, and four types of characters E to H as enemy characters opposing the main character side (one of the ally character and the enemy character corresponds to the first kind basic aspect of the present invention, The other corresponds to the second basic aspect of the present invention (see FIG. 6 (a)). Then, it is possible to execute an effect (an effect using an attribute of the basic aspect) that utilizes the existence of such an ally character and an enemy character. The effect (hereinafter, also referred to as ally or enemy direction effect) may be any one as long as it uses the attribute of the character (ally or enemy side). In this kind of ally / enemy effect, when one or more of the characters A to D and one or more of the characters E to H fight and the ally character wins, the game is played. It is possible to illustrate a battle effect (see FIG. 6 (b)) in which an event (for example, a jackpot game) which is advantageous to the player occurs.

  In the gaming machine where such ally and enemy effects are sometimes executed, a player who does not know the story (in the case of a story where there is an original or the like that has become a motif, a player who does not know the original, game In the case of a virtual tale created for a machine, for almost all players), it is possible to distinguish which character is the character on the ally side (the enemy side) even if the ally or enemy direction effect occurs. There is a risk that the production can not be understood (not enjoyed).

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, basic aspects of the suspension display 10 are set in the order of the characters A to H. That is, after the ally character is continuously set as the hold display 10, the enemy side character is continuously set as the hold display 10, and the ally character is continuously set as the hold display 10 again. That is, since the characters of the same attribute are continuously displayed as the hold display 10 if the game is progressed (if the number of times the game ball wins in the start winning opening 904 increases), the help to distinguish the character's attributes become.

  For example, it is assumed that a certain player has been able to distinguish the attributes of several characters by experiencing one or more times of friend and enemy direction effects. In such a case, if it is seen that the hold display 10 continuously displays the characters of the same attribute, it is possible to roughly divide the characters. As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is excellent in that the hold display 10 (the rule of display of the basic mode) is set as a means for assisting the understanding of the effect.

  In addition, although the said example demonstrated that the character of the same attribute was set continuously as a basic aspect of the pending | holding display 10, the fixed rule property of the order displayed as the basic aspect of the pending | holding display 10 There is no need for such a setting as long as For example, the friend character (first type basic mode) and the enemy character (second type basic mode) may be alternately set as the basic mode of the hold display 10. According to the above example, characters A, C, E, and G may be set as ally characters, and characters B, D, F, and H may be set as enemy characters (see FIG. 7).

  In addition, even if the basic mode of the hold display 10 can be divided into three or more types of attributes, it is sufficient if there is a certain rule in the order displayed as the basic mode of the hold display 10. For example, when the basic aspect of the retention indication 10 can be divided into three types (type 1 basic aspect, type 2 basic aspect, type 3 basic aspect), the basic aspect of the retention indication 10 is As the mode, basic type 1 basic mode is set continuously, type 2 basic mode is set continuously, setting type 3 basic mode is repeated continuously, and so on. There may be a rule in which the dynamic aspect is set continuously, and as the basic aspect of the retention display 10, one of the first basic aspect, one of the second basic aspect, one of the third The basic aspect of each attribute may be set to be one by one in order, such as repeating setting of the species basic aspect.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited at all to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

  The above-described embodiment relates to the hold display 10 which is displayed when the game ball is won in a kind of start winning opening 904. The same technical concept can be applied to the hold display 10 that is displayed when the game ball has won a prize in another start winning opening. In addition, even in the case where the hold indication 10 triggered by the game ball winning is displayed in combination (mixed) with two or more types of start winning openings, the same technical idea is applied to the hold indication 10 It is applicable.

  Further, in the above embodiment, it has been described that each pending display 10 is displayed along the lower edge of the display area 911 (at the lower right), but the display location is merely an example, and in the display area 911 It may be provided anywhere as long as it does not disturb the effect to be performed.

  In the above embodiment, it has been described that each pending display 10 is displayed on the main display device 91 on which various effects and the like are performed. However, sub display devices etc. other than the main display device 91 have been described. The same technical concept can be applied to those displayed on other display devices. Further, the display device on which the hold display 10 is displayed may be a display device provided only for displaying the hold display 10.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although each pending | holding display 10 demonstrated that it was what contains any of several types of basic aspects (characters), another pattern (pattern) etc. may be included. Also, the basic aspect is not limited to the character, and may be another aspect such as a decorative symbol (mark). Further, a plurality of types of modes (playing states) are set in the gaming machine 1 and in the case of a certain mode, the order in which the basic modes are displayed is preset, but in the case of another mode It may be configured such that the order is random.

  In addition, another display (display configured by another symbol) may be displayed at another position. In this case, it is desirable that the basic aspect does not change, and the basic aspect is constant in the display configured with other symbols. Specifically, it is as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 8, each hold indicator 10 'includes a first portion 11 whose basic aspect is changing and a second portion 12 whose basic aspect is not changing. The configuration of the first portion 11 in which the basic aspect is changed is as described above (which corresponds to the above-mentioned hold display 10). On the other hand, in the second part 12, the basic aspect does not change even if the number of reservations changes or the order of holding up. In addition, the second part 12 only changes the basic mode, and changes the mode after maintaining the same basic mode depending on the change in gaming state such as mode change (from the normal mode to the special mode) (E.g., a change in color of the second portion 12) may be generated as a change that indicates that the so-called jackpot reliability has increased.

  Thus, the basic aspect of the first portion 11 is changed by including the first portion 11 in which the basic aspect is changed and the second portion 12 in which the basic aspect is not changed. Is emphasized. That is, for the player, although the basic aspect of one (the second part 12) does not change, the basic aspect of the other (the first part 11) changes, Attention will be focused on changes in the basic aspect. As described above, if the display order of the basic modes is set to indicate the attribute (friend, enemy) of a character or the like, it is possible to emphasize the suggestion of the attribute.

  Also, as described above, assuming that each hold indication 10 'includes the first portion 11 and the second portion 12, there may be a problem that the hold indication 10' becomes large. That is, there is a possibility that the display area 911 for executing the effect may be "grabbed" by the hold display 10 '. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, when a specific effect (eg, super reach, mission effect, etc.) is being executed, either one of the first portion 11 and the second portion 12 is not displayed. Thus, it is possible to reduce the above-mentioned "fed" area. Even if one of the first portion 11 and the second portion 12 is not displayed, the other is displayed, so that the player can judge the number of holdings even during a specific effect. is there.

  It may be the first portion 11 or the second portion 12 that is not displayed during a specific effect. If the first part 11 is to be hidden, it means that only the second part 12 whose basic aspect does not change is displayed during a specific effect, so the player's attention is specified. It becomes possible to direct to the production of. On the other hand, if the second part 12 is not displayed, it means that only the first part 11 in which the basic aspect changes is displayed during a specific effect. When the specific effect is an effect that makes use of the attribute (character attribute) of the first portion 11, the first portion 11 displayed as a hold understands the attribute such as a character appearing in the specific effect It has the advantage of being helpful. Also, if there is a high expectation of a jackpot among any of the hold indication 10 ', even if the indication indicating that is performed in the hold indication 10', the first even during a specific effect Since either the portion 11 or the second portion 12 is displayed, it is possible to continue the sense of expectation in the hold.

Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiment will be listed below.
Means 1; storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of success / failure determination information relating to the success / failure determination, and of the success / failure determination information stored in the storage means, notification of success / failure determination results not started Holding display control means for displaying the holding display which is the corresponding mark in the holding display positions set at a plurality of places in correspondence with the order in which notification of the result of the judgment is started; A game machine characterized in that a plurality of basic modes not set corresponding to each of the plurality of reserved display positions are set.
In the gaming machine according to the above means 1, a plurality of basic modes are set as the hold display, and since the hold display is not associated with each of the hold display positions, the hold display mode is continuous. Change to Therefore, it is possible to enhance the player's interest in the hold display (convenience of the game).
Means 2; A gaming machine according to the above-mentioned means 1, characterized in that the number of types of the basic mode of the hold display is larger than the number of the hold display positions.
According to the gaming machine according to the second aspect, it is possible to suppress the decrease in preference by displaying the same hold display (basic mode) continuously during a short period.
Means 3; in the gaming machine according to the above means 1 or 2, when the plurality of the hold displays are displayed, the hold display control means basically provides a basic mode of a certain hold display and another hold display. A game machine characterized by performing control so that aspects do not become the same.
According to the gaming machine according to the third aspect, it is possible to suppress the decrease in preference by displaying the same hold display (basic mode) at the same time.
Means 4; In the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3, a predetermined order is set in a plurality of basic modes of the hold display, and the hold display control means is configured to A gaming machine characterized by setting basic modes of the hold display corresponding to respective success / failure determination information in the predetermined order in the order of acquisition of.
Means 5; in the gaming machine according to the above means 4, the plurality of basic aspects of the suspension display are classified into a first kind basic aspect and a second kind basic aspect based on predetermined criteria, and the suspension display The order set as the basic aspect of the present invention is that the first basic aspect and the second basic aspect are continuously arranged, or the first basic aspect and the second type A game machine characterized in that basic modes are alternately arranged.
Means 6; in the gaming machine according to the above means 4, the plurality of basic modes of the hold display are divided into a plurality of basic modes based on predetermined criteria, and are set as the basic modes of the hold display The gaming machine is characterized in that the basic order of the same kind is continuously arranged or the various basic aspects are arranged one by one.
According to the gaming machine of the means 4 to 6, by the order of the display of the basic mode of the hold display, it is possible to enhance the contemplation of the game by imposing on the player the meaning of the basic mode. is there. For example, by setting the order of display according to a predetermined standard (for example, the enemy or friend of the character used for effect), it is possible to help the understanding of the meaning of each basic aspect. It is.

1 gaming machine 10 (10 ') hold display 101 to 104 first hold display position to fourth hold display position 91 display device

Claims (1)

Storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of success / failure determination information related to the success / failure determination;
Any of a plurality of types of characters as a hold display which is a mark corresponding to each of the propriety determination information of which the notification of the propriety determination result is not started among the propriety determination information stored in the storage means Hold display control means for displaying
An effect executing means for executing a specific effect indicating an acceptance determination result according to the outcome of the effect using any one of the plurality of types of characters;
Equipped with
The plurality of types of characters are divided into first-type characters belonging to the ally side and second-type characters belonging to the enemy side ,
The specific effect is that the first-type character and the second-type character are divided into enemies and allys and the first-type character wins to show that the result of the judgment of success is a hit. A game machine characterized by

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