JP6928478B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

As a gaming machine, a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, or a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium wins a prize in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

As such a gaming machine, Patent Document 1 discloses a slot machine that executes an effect of increasing a meter by operating an effect switch.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-144504

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the specific display mode of the meter is changed according to the specific operation of operating the effect switch, and when the privilege of AT is not given, the specific display mode is set to MAX. The specific mode that did not change to the specific mode was not changed to the specific mode that was reached to, and the specific display that did not change to the specific mode was still displayed. As a result, even though the player is fully aware that the mode of the specific display has not changed to the specific mode, the specific display remains displayed, which causes a decrease in the interest of the game. rice field.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decline in the interest of a game when the specific aspect is not changed.

(A) A gaming machine capable of playing games
Image display means that can display images and
A suggestion means for suggesting whether or not a privilege is given by changing the value indicated by the meter image displayed on the image display means according to a specific action by the player is provided.
The suggestion means
When the privilege is given, the value indicated by the meter image reaches the limit value according to the establishment of the specific condition according to the specific operation, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the establishment of the specific condition, the said It is suggested that the privilege is given by displaying an image to the effect that the privilege is given to the image display means while keeping the value indicated by the meter image reaching the limit value.
When the privilege is not given, the value indicated by the meter image is not reached to the limit value even if the specific condition is satisfied, the meter image is deleted after a predetermined period has passed since the specific condition is satisfied, and the image is displayed. Displaying an image to the effect that the privilege will not be granted to the display means, suggesting that the privilege will not be granted,
The gaming machine further includes a limit value arrival notification means for notifying that the suggestion means has reached the limit value after a predetermined period has elapsed after the value indicated by the meter image has reached the limit value.
(1) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1) capable of playing a game.
Suggesting means (eg, for example) that suggests whether or not the privilege is given by changing the mode of the specific display (for example, the meter image) according to the specific action (for example, the operation to the effect switch 56) by the player. Equipped with a sub-control unit 91) that executes reflection effects
The suggestion means
When benefits (for example, AT games) are granted
The mode of the specific display is changed to a specific mode (for example, a mode in which the meter reaches the limit value).
It is suggested that the privilege is given while the mode of the specific display is changed to the specific mode (for example, the AT game is given by keeping the meter image of the mode in which the meter reaches the limit value displayed. (Suggests that),
If no benefits are granted
The mode of the specific display is not changed to the specific mode (for example, the mode of the meter image is not changed to the mode in which the meter reaches the limit value).
It is suggested that the privilege is not given without performing the specific display (for example, the AT game is given by erasing the meter image without changing the mode of the meter image to the mode in which the meter reaches the limit value. Suggests that it has not been done).

(2) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1) capable of playing a game.
The production operation means used for the production (for example, the production switch 56) and
Suggesting means (eg, for example) that suggests whether or not a privilege is granted by updating the count (for example, meter) of the count display (for example, meter image) in response to a plurality of operations on the effect operation means by the player. , Sub-control unit 91) that executes reflection effect
The suggestion means
When benefits (for example, AT games) are granted
The count of the count display reaches the limit value (for example, the maximum value), and the count is set to reach the limit value (for example, the maximum value).
The privilege is given by displaying that the privilege different from the count display is given (for example, the character image of "+ 20G" shown in FIG. 3) while keeping the count of the count display reaching the limit value. Suggest that
If no benefits are granted
The count on the count display does not reach the limit value,
An indication that benefits different from the count display will not be granted without performing the count display (
For example, it is suggested that the privilege is not given by performing the character image (character image of "sorry" shown in FIG. 5).

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The suggestion means changes the mode of the specific display according to the specific operation, and also changes the mode of the specific display.
The mode of the display different from the specific display is changed (for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the character image "GO!" Is displayed in response to the operation of the effect switch 56).

(4) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (3) above,
The suggestion means
When the privilege is given, the specific display is changed to the specific mode when the specific condition corresponding to the specific operation (for example, the effect switch 56 is operated 20 times) is satisfied.
When the privilege is not given, the specific display is deleted without changing the mode of the specific display to the specific mode when the specific condition is satisfied.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (1), (3) or (4) above.
When a privilege is given, the suggestion means displays that a privilege different from the specific display is given on top of the specific display in the specific aspect (for example, the sub-control unit 91 has a maximum meter). An image called "MAX" is displayed overlaid on the meter image of the mode in which the value is reached).

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a timing chart for explaining the pre-production and promotion production. It is a timing chart for explaining the reflection effect when a privilege is given. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect at the time of notifying that a privilege is given. It is a timing chart for explaining the reflection effect when the privilege is not given. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect at the time of notifying that a privilege is not given.

A mode for carrying out the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples. In the following embodiments, an example will be described when the present invention is applied to a slot machine.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1A, in the slot machine 1, a liquid crystal display 51 is provided on the front door 1b, and reels 2L, 2C, and 2R arranged side by side inside the housing 1a via a see-through window 3 are provided. It becomes visible. On each reel, a plurality of types of symbols, each of which can be identified, are arranged in a predetermined order.

As shown in FIG. 1A, as an example of the operating means, the front door 1b is defined according to the gaming state within the range of credits stored as the gaming value (medal) owned by the player. MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the specified number of bets, medals stored as credits and medals used for setting the number of bets are settled (the medals used for setting the credits and the number of bets are settled. Settlement switch 10 operated when returning), start switch 7 operated when starting the game, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reel, and production switch 56. Etc. are provided.

As shown in FIG. 1B, a game control board 40 for controlling the progress of a game, an effect control board 90 for controlling a predetermined effect according to the progress of the game, and the like are provided inside the slot machine 1. ing.

The main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40 is based on a detection signal input in response to the operation of operating means related to the progress of the game, such as the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. Detects operations on various operating means. In addition, the main control unit 41
Reel 2L, which is directly or indirectly connected to the main control unit 41 based on the progress of the game.
Controls the operation of 2C, 2R, etc. and the display of various display means.

The sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 detects the operation to various operation means based on the detection signal input in response to the operation of the operation means used for the effect such as the effect switch 56. do. Further, the sub-control unit 91 includes a liquid crystal display 51 and speakers 53, 54.
By controlling the notification means such as, etc., predetermined information is notified using various notification means.

[Overview of games on slot machines]
Next, the outline of the game in the slot machine 1 will be described. Here, in the present embodiment, operating the start switch 7 to rotate the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is also referred to as lever-on. Further, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started rotation, the reel that stops first is called the first stop reel, and the stop is called the first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, the stop is called the second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and the stop is called the third stop. Or it is called the final stop.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, first, a predetermined number of bets (for example, 3) is set by inserting medals into the medal insertion unit 4 or operating the MAXBET switch 6. When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C,
The design is displayed in a variable manner by rotating 2R. After that, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, the rotation of the corresponding reels is stopped, so that three symbols are derived and displayed as display results in the upper, middle, and lower stages of the perspective window 3. When all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated and the display result is derived to the perspective window 3, processing is performed according to the combination of the display results. Specifically, the processing according to the winning prize that can be generated according to the combination of the display results is executed.
The process according to the winning includes, for example, a process of granting a privilege. Here, in the slot machine 1 which is a game machine, since it is necessary to set a predetermined number of bets in order to execute one game, the game value is consumed every time one game is played.

The benefits include the addition of value for the game, the right to play the game without consuming the value for the game, and the right to control the advantageous state in favor of the player. The advantageous state is a state in which the game value is likely to increase compared to the normal state, a state in which the game value is less likely to be consumed than in the normal state, or a state in which the game value is more likely to increase and less likely to be consumed than in the normal state. including. In addition, the advantageous state also includes a state in which the above-mentioned advantageous state is more likely to be controlled as compared with the normal state.

[Continuous hitting production]
The sub-control unit 91 can execute the continuous hitting effect as an effect suggesting whether or not the privilege has been given. In the present embodiment, an AT game, which is a right for controlling a game value called an AT state as a privilege to be easily increased and less likely to be consumed as compared with the normal state, will be described as an example. The continuous hitting effect in the present embodiment is an effect of notifying whether or not the AT game has been granted, but of course, it may be an effect of notifying or suggesting whether or not other benefits have been granted.

The continuous hitting effect is an effect executed over one game, and the effect switch 56 can be used. Here, one game means that the lever is turned on and the reels 2L and 2C.
, 2R is rotated until the operation for starting the next game or the operation for ending the game is performed. The operation for starting the next game is, for example, lever-on when the right to execute the game without consuming the game value is granted, and when the right is not granted, the operation is lever-on. This is an operation to set the number of bets. Further, the operation for ending the game means, for example, an operation on the settlement switch 10.

The continuous hitting effect is performed after the start switch 7 is operated and the effect is started, and then the effect switch 56 is used.
For pre-effects that are executed until the operation to the production switch 56 is permitted, promotion effects that prompt the operation to the production switch 56 after the operation to the production switch 56 is permitted, and operation to the production switch 56. Including the reflection effect performed accordingly. The sub-control unit 91 performs pre-production and promotion production.
The same production mode is executed when the number of AT games is given and when the number of AT games is not given. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 executes the reflection effect in a different effect mode depending on whether or not the number of AT games is given.

After the conditions for deciding whether or not to give the privilege are satisfied, the sub-control unit 91 may execute the continuous hitting effect in the game in which it is decided whether or not to give the privilege. You may execute the continuous hitting effect in the game after the period has passed. The sub-control unit 91 may determine the effect mode of the continuous striking effect by the timing of executing the continuous striking effect.

[Advance production and promotion production]
The pre-production and the promotion effect will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a timing chart for explaining the pre-effect and the promotion effect. In the timing chart shown in FIG. 2, in order from the top, a line showing an event that has occurred, a line showing an effect executed by the sub-control unit 91, and a line showing an mode of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. A line indicating the validity / invalidity of the operation on the effect switch 56 is shown. The effectiveness of the operation on the effect switch 56 means that the sub-control unit 91 can execute the effect based on the operation on the effect switch 56. Invalidation of the operation on the effect switch 56 means that the sub control unit 91 does not execute the effect based on the operation on the effect switch 56. note that,
The invalidity of the operation to the effect switch 56 is that the effect switch 56 is buried and the operation to the effect switch 56 cannot be physically performed, the operation to the effect switch 56 is not detected, and the effect switch 56 is invalid. This includes the fact that the sub-control unit 91 does not execute the process based on the detection even if the operation to is detected.

When the start switch 7 is operated at the timing t1, the sub control unit 91 starts the continuous striking effect. At the timing t1, the sub control unit 91 starts from the pre-effect included in the continuous striking effect. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 tells the liquid crystal display 51 that "privilege suggestion TIM".
After displaying the character image "E", the character image "READY" is displayed instead of the character image "privilege suggestion TIME" when a predetermined period has elapsed. Further, an outer frame image showing the outer frame of the meter is displayed together with the character image of READY. Here, "Bonus suggestion TI
The character image "ME" is a character image indicating the title of the continuous striking effect. The title suggests the content of the production, or suggests that the player is notified of a predetermined item as a result of the production. It should be noted that the title may suggest the content of the effect and also suggest that the player is notified of a predetermined item as a result of the effect. When suggesting that the player is notified of the predetermined item as a result of the effect, the predetermined item may be suggested in a manner that can be specified by the player, or the predetermined item may be suggested in a manner that the player cannot specify. May be good.
The meter image is a counting display showing how numbers are being counted.

At the timing t2, as the third stop operation, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, and when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are pressed, the sub control unit 91 "GO".
!! The character image and the button image indicating the effect switch 56 are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 blurs the outline of the character image and the button image of "GO!" While leaving the character image and the meter image of "READY", and the liquid crystal display 5
Display in 1.

At timings t2 to t3, the sub-control unit 91 "READY" at timing t3.
Gradually blur the outline of the character image so that the character image disappears. Further, at timings t2 to t3, the sub-control unit 91 gradually outlines the character image and button image of "GO!" So that the character image and button image of "GO!" Are clearly displayed at timing t3. To make it clear. Here, when the outline is sharp, for example, when the outline shown by the broken line is shown by the solid line, it becomes clear. In addition, it is said that it becomes clear to show the outline shown by the wavy line as a straight line.

At the timing t3 when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the sub control unit 91 enables the operation to the effect switch 56 and starts the promotion effect. As a promotion effect, the sub-control unit 91 displays, for example, a character image of "GO!", A button image, and a downward arrow indicating that the button is pressed on the liquid crystal display 51.

[Reflective effect when granting benefits]
The reflection effect at the time of granting the privilege will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a timing chart for explaining the reflection effect when the privilege is given. In the timing chart shown in FIG. 3, in order from the top, a line showing an event that has occurred, a line showing an effect executed by the sub-control unit 91, and a line showing an mode of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. A line indicating the validity / invalidity of the operation on the effect switch 56 is shown. Further, the timing t3 is the same timing as the timing t3 in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the effect switch 56 is operated at the timing t4 after the timing t3 when the operation to the effect switch 56 becomes effective, the sub control unit 91 changes the mode of the meter image. At the same time, the character image "GO!" Is displayed in a small size, and another character image "GO!" Is displayed. The aspect of the meter image is, for example,
The mode shows how the meter goes up. The meter is gradually raised according to the operation of the effect switch 56, and the character image of "GO!" Is increased.

At the timing t5 when the 20th operation of the effect switch 56 is performed, the sub-control unit 91 changes the mode of the meter image to the mode in which the meter reaches the maximum value, and the mode in which the meter reaches the maximum value. While displaying the meter image, the character image "+ 20G" indicating that the privilege AT is given is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, the sub-control unit 91 displays an image of "MAX" on the meter image of the mode in which the meter reaches the maximum value. The character image of "+ 20G" allows the player to recognize that the AT, which is a privilege, is given and that 20 games are given as the amount of the privilege to be given.

FIG. 4 shows the effect at the timing t5 when the 20th operation on the effect switch 56 was performed.
Will be described in more detail with reference to. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an effect when notifying that the privilege is given. FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an aspect of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when the effect switch 56 is operated for the 19th time. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an aspect of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when the effect switch 56 is operated for the 20th time. FIG. 4C is a diagram showing an aspect of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the 20th operation of the effect switch 56 is performed. Here, the operation is performed when the player presses the effect switch 56. The operation may be performed when the player presses and then releases the effect switch 56.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the mode of the meter image when the effect switch 56 is operated for the 19th time is a mode before the meter reaches the maximum value. After that, the sub-control unit 91 made the 20th operation on the effect switch 56, and based on that, FIG. 4 (
As shown in b), the aspect of the meter image is changed to the aspect in which the maximum value is reached. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 does not change the mode of the image other than the meter image. The sub-control unit 91 may change the mode of the image other than the meter image.

Then, after a lapse of a predetermined period, as shown in FIG. 4C, the liquid crystal display 51 still displays the meter image of the mode in which the meter reaches the maximum value, and is referred to as "GO!". The character image "+ 20G" is displayed instead of the character image and the button image. In addition, an image called "MAX" is displayed overlaid on the meter image.

The predetermined period from the display mode shown in FIG. 4B to the display mode shown in FIG. 4C is such that the player can recognize that the meter has changed to the maximum value. It only needs time. It should be noted that the display mode may be changed to the display mode shown in FIG. 4 (c) when the 20th operation on the effect switch 56 is performed without the mode shown in FIG. 4 (b).

[Reflective production when additional non-winning]
The reflection effect when the privilege is not given will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a timing chart for explaining the reflection effect when the privilege is not given. In the timing chart shown in FIG. 5, in order from the top, a line showing an event that has occurred and a sub-control unit 9
A line indicating the effect to be executed by 1 is shown, a line indicating the mode of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a line indicating the validity / invalidity of the operation on the effect switch 56 are shown. Further, the timing t3 is the same timing as the timing t3 in FIG. Also, timing t4
As for the effect mode of the reflection effect from to the timing t5, the reflection effect is executed in the same effect mode as when the privilege shown in FIG. 5 is given.

At the timing t5 when the 20th operation of the effect switch 56 is performed, the sub-control unit 91 does not change the mode of the meter image to the mode in which the meter reaches the maximum value.
The meter image is erased, and a character image of "sorry" indicating that the addition was not won is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

FIG. 6 shows the effect at the timing t5 when the 20th operation on the effect switch 56 was performed.
Will be described in more detail with reference to. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an effect when notifying that the privilege is not given. FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an aspect of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when the effect switch 56 is operated for the 19th time. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an aspect of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 when the effect switch 56 is operated for the 20th time. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing an aspect of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the 20th operation of the effect switch 56 is performed.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the mode of the meter image when the effect switch 56 is operated for the 19th time is a mode before the meter reaches the maximum value. After that, the sub-control unit 91 does not change the display mode of the liquid crystal display 51 as shown in FIG. 6B even when the effect switch 56 is operated for the 20th time. After that, based on the lapse of a predetermined period after the 20th operation of the effect switch 56 was performed, the sub-control unit 91 showed FIG. 6 (c).
As shown in the above, the meter image, the character image of "GO!", And the button image are erased, and the character image of "sorry" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.

The predetermined period from the display mode shown in FIG. 6 (b) to the display mode shown in FIG. 6 (c) is such that the player can recognize that the meter has not reached the maximum value. All you need is. The display mode shown in FIG. 6B may be switched to the display mode shown in FIG. 6C after the mode of the meter image is switched to the mode indicating that the meter is empty. In this way, by once changing the mode of the meter image to the empty mode, it is possible to inform in an easy-to-understand manner that the meter has not changed to the maximum value.

[Main effect]
(1) As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control unit 91 determines the timing t when the privilege is given.
In 5, the mode of the meter image is changed to the mode in which the meter has reached the maximum value, and the meter image in the mode in which the meter has reached the maximum value is left displayed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, when the privilege is not given, the sub-control unit 91 erases the meter image without changing the mode of the meter image to the mode in which the meter reaches the maximum value at the timing t5. ..

The player can infer that the privilege is given when the meter reaches the maximum value. In addition, it can be inferred that the privilege is not given by erasing the meter image without the meter reaching the maximum value. That is, the sub-control unit 91 can suggest that the privilege is not given by erasing the meter image. Further, the sub control unit 9
1 can suggest that the privilege is given by keeping the meter that has reached the maximum value displayed.

As described above, the gaming machine in the present embodiment does not change to the mode in which the maximum value is reached by not keeping the meter in the mode in which the maximum value is not reached displayed when the privilege is not given. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game in such a case.

(2) As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control unit 91 determines the timing t when the privilege is given.
In 5, the mode of the meter image is changed to the mode in which the meter reaches the maximum value, and the character image of "+ 20G" is displayed while displaying the meter image in the mode in which the meter reaches the maximum value. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, when the privilege is not given, the sub-control unit 91 erases the meter image without changing the mode of the meter image to the mode in which the meter reaches the maximum value at the timing t5. , Display the text image "Sorry".

In this way, an image (display) different from the meter image suggests whether or not the privilege is given. As a result, compared to the case where the meter remains displayed or the meter is not displayed, which suggests whether or not the benefit is granted.
The player can easily recognize whether or not the privilege has been granted. In the present embodiment, it is suggested by displaying the character image whether or not the privilege is given, but it may be suggested by displaying another image such as a character image.

(3) As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, when the effect switch 56 is operated, the sub-control unit 91 changes the mode of the meter image and displays the character image “GO!” In a small size. Another character image "GO!" Is displayed.

By operating the effect switch 56 in this way, the mode of the meter image is updated and other displays are also updated, so that the range of effect is widened and the interest of the game is improved.

(4) As shown in FIG. 3, when the privilege is given, the sub-control unit 91 sets the maximum value of the meter image mode at the timing t5 when the 20th operation of the effect switch 56 is performed. Change to the mode that reached. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, when the privilege is not given, at the timing t5 when the 20th operation of the effect switch 56 is performed, the sub-control unit 91 sets the mode of the meter image to the maximum value of the meter. The meter image is erased without changing to the above-mentioned mode. That is, the player can recognize whether or not the mode of the meter image changes to the mode in which the meter reaches the maximum value at the timing when the specific condition of operating the effect switch 56 20 times is satisfied.

In this way, since the player recognizes whether or not the aspect of the meter image changes to the aspect in which the meter reaches the maximum value at the timing when the specific condition is satisfied, the player pays attention to the timing when the specific condition is satisfied. be able to.

(5) As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control unit 91 displays an image of “MAX” on top of the meter image of the mode in which the meter reaches the maximum value. The image "MAX" allows the player to more easily recognize that the meter has reached the maximum value. In addition, the player can infer that the privilege is given when the meter reaches the maximum value. In other words, the player can infer that the privilege is given by displaying the image "MAX". As a result, by displaying the image "MAX", it is possible to more clearly show that the privilege is given.

(6) As shown in FIG. 2, during the first period from when the sub control unit 91 starts the continuous striking effect to when the operation to the effect switch 56 becomes effective, the sub control unit 91 performs the pre-effect. To execute. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 displays the character image of "privilege suggestion TIME" and then displays the character image of "READY" on the liquid crystal display 51. The player is "REA
From the character image of "DY", it can be recognized that the effect of requesting a specific operation will start after this. That is, it can be said that the pre-production is a production that suggests that it is before accepting a specific operation. Further, since the specific operation includes the operation to the effect switch 56, the pre-effect is
It can be said that it is an effect suggesting that the operation to the effect switch 56 has not been accepted. Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes the promotion effect after the timing t3 when the operation to the effect switch 56 becomes effective. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 displays a button image showing the effect switch 56 on the liquid crystal display 51. The player can recognize that the operation on the effect switch 56 has been enabled by displaying the button image showing the effect switch 56. That is, it can be said that the promotion effect is an effect that encourages the operation of the effect switch 56.

In this way, by executing the promotion effect via the pre-effect that suggests that the operation on the effect switch 56 is not accepted, the effect up to the promotion effect can be performed step by step. Therefore, the interest of the game from the execution of the specific effect to the execution of the promotion effect is improved.

(7) As shown in FIG. 2, since the character image "READY" is displayed in the preparatory effect, it is easy for the player to understand and suggests that the operation to the effect switch 56 is not accepted. Can be done.

(8) As shown in FIG. 2, in the promotion effect, the character image “GO!” Is displayed in addition to the button image, so that the player can easily understand and encourage the player to operate the effect switch 56. can.

(9) As shown in FIG. 2, during the period of transition from the pre-production of timings t2 to t3 to the promotion effect, the outlines of the character image and the button image of "GO!" Are clearly defined with the transition to the promotion effect. Therefore, the character image and the button image are clarified, and a suitable promotion effect can be performed.

[Modification example]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, other modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Suggestions of benefits]
In the present embodiment, when the privilege of AT is given, the reflection effect is executed in the mode shown in FIG. 3, and when the privilege is not given, the reflection effect is executed in the mode shown in FIG. However, it suffices if the reflection effect suggests the granting of benefits, and when the benefits are granted, 8
The reflection effect is executed in the manner shown in FIG. 3 with a probability of 0%, and 90% if the privilege is not given.
The reflection effect may be executed in the manner shown in FIG. 5 with the probability of. In this case, it is highly likely that a privilege such as "super heat!" Is given rather than an image that clearly indicates that the AT game is given, such as "+ 20G". Display an image showing.

[Continuous hitting production]
In the present embodiment, the continuous hitting effect is an effect executed over one game, but it may be a game executed over a plurality of games. For example, in the case of an effect that is executed over two games, a pre-effect is performed from the time the lever is turned on in the first game until the third stop operation is performed in the second game, and the third stop is performed in the second game. The promotion effect may be executed at the timing when the operation is performed and all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. Further, in the first game, an effect different from the pre-effect may be performed, and the pre-effect may be performed from the lever-on in the second game to the third stop operation in the second game.

[Pre-production and promotion production mode]
The sub-control unit 91 has determined that the pre-effect and the promotion effect are executed in the same effect mode when the privilege is given and when the privilege is not given. However, it may be executed in different production modes depending on whether the privilege is given or not. At this time, preferably, the sub-control unit 91 determines the effect mode to be executed so that it cannot be recognized whether or not the privilege is given depending on the effect mode. Specifically, the sub-control unit 91 prepares aspects A and B as modes of the pre-effect and the promotion effect, and if a privilege is given, the sub-control unit 91 selects the mode A with a 60% probability, and the privilege is given. If not granted, aspect B is selected with a 60% chance. By doing so, the player's attention can be drawn to the modes of the pre-production and the promotion production. In addition, since it is not possible to recognize whether or not the privilege has been granted only by confirming the modes of the pre-production and the promotion production, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the production content of the subsequent reflection production.

[Specific operation]
In the present embodiment, the operation of the effect switch 56 is set as a specific operation, and the aspect of the meter image is updated according to the specific operation. However, the specific operation may be another operation. For example, in a slot machine provided with a touch panel, the operation on the touch panel may be a specific operation. Further, in the slot machine provided with the sensor that detects the movement of the player, the movement that does not touch the slot machine performed in front of the sensor may be a specific movement. Further, pressing and holding the effect switch 56 for a predetermined period may be a specific operation.

[Specific image]
In the present embodiment, the image displayed in the promotion effect is a button image showing the effect switch 56, but any image may be used as long as it corresponds to a specific operation. For example, when the action of waving a hand is a specific action, an image showing the state of waving may be a specific image.

[Conditions for changing to a specific mode]
In the first embodiment, the mode of the meter image is changed to the specific mode in which the meter reaches the maximum value by satisfying the condition that the effect switch 56 is operated 20 times. However, the conditions for changing to a specific mode are not limited to this. For example, it may be a condition that the effect switch 56 is pressed and held for a predetermined period of time. Further, by pressing and holding the effect switch 56 for a predetermined period of time, it may be considered that the operation has been performed 20 times, and the condition may be satisfied.

[About specific display]
In the first embodiment, a specific display whose aspect changes depending on the operation of the player is used as a meter image. However, the specific display is not limited to this. For example, it may be a display showing the physical strength of the enemy character or the ally character in the production in which the enemy character and the ally character fight. Further, although the example in which the mode changes in the direction in which the numerical value increases is shown by the operation of the player, the mode may change in the direction in which the numerical value decreases. When the mode changes in the direction of decreasing the numerical value, the mode in which the numerical value becomes 0 is defined as the specific mode.

Further, the timing of displaying the specific display is set to the timing when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the pre-effect, but it may be after the start of the continuous striking effect and before the specific operation is accepted.

[Period associated with migration]
In the present embodiment, during the pre-production of timings t2 to t3, the period from the end of the pre-production to the immediately after the start of the promotion effect is associated with the transition. It may be a period. That is, during this period, the outlines of the character image "GO!" And the button image may be gradually changed.

[Promotion production]
In the present embodiment, the promotion effect is an effect using the liquid crystal display 51. For example, in a gaming machine having an LED inside the effect switch 56, the LED is turned on.
The effect may be as if the effect switch 56 is lit. By turning on the effect switch 56 in this way, the operation of the effect switch 56 may be promoted.

[About production and notification]
In the above-mentioned example, an example in which the liquid crystal display 51 is used for producing and notifying is given, but for example,
Speakers 53 and 54, a back lamp (reel LED55 of the above embodiment) arranged on the back side (inside) of the reel, and a transmissive liquid crystal display (liquid crystal configured so that the reel can be visually recognized) arranged on the front side of the reel. Display), lamps and LEDs attached to the front door 1b, vibration of the stop switch, ventilation from the surroundings of the stop switch, change in the temperature of the stop switch, etc. May be good.

[Game machine]
As the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) may be adopted without any problem. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called a gaming machine. Further, it is a slot machine provided with a game area in which a game ball can be fired to play a game, and a bet number can be set according to the game ball passing through a predetermined area provided in the game area. You may.

Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of reels capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of symbols, each of which can be identified, are provided, and after the reels are variablely displayed, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the reels. We explained the slot machine that can generate a prize according to the combination of the display results of the reels. That is, a plurality of variable display units capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each are provided, and after the variable display unit is variablely displayed, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result. Then, a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to a combination of display results of a plurality of variable display units has been described. However, a variable display unit capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided, and after the variable display unit is variable-displayed, the variable display of the variable display unit is stopped to derive a display result. A slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result is not limited to a slot machine having three reels, but a slot machine having only one reel or a slot machine having a plurality of reels other than three. May be good. The final operation to the derivation operation means in the one provided with only one reel means the first stop operation.

It may also be a so-called pachinko gaming machine. A production display device composed of a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area of the pachinko gaming machine. The liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided with the effect described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6 as an effect suggesting whether or not the right to shift to the jackpot state has been granted as a privilege. As a privilege, the right to shift to a probability fluctuation state in which the probability of being granted the right to shift to the jackpot gaming state is higher than that in the normal state may be used. Further, the specific operation by the player may be, for example, operating an operation means such as a screen operation switch, a stick controller, or a trigger button.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 production switch, 90 production control board, 91 sub control unit.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
Image display means that can display images and
A suggestion means for suggesting whether or not a privilege is given by changing the value indicated by the meter image displayed on the image display means according to a specific action by the player is provided.
The suggestion means
When the privilege is given, the value indicated by the meter image reaches the limit value according to the establishment of the specific condition according to the specific operation, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the establishment of the specific condition, the said It is suggested that the privilege is given by displaying an image to the effect that the privilege is given to the image display means while keeping the value indicated by the meter image reaching the limit value.
When the privilege is not given, the value indicated by the meter image is not reached to the limit value even if the specific condition is satisfied, the meter image is deleted after a predetermined period has passed since the specific condition is satisfied, and the image is displayed. Displaying an image to the effect that the privilege will not be granted to the display means, suggesting that the privilege will not be granted,
The gaming machine further includes a limit value arrival notification means for notifying that the suggestion means has reached the limit value after a predetermined period has elapsed after the value indicated by the meter image has reached the limit value. ..

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