JP7205905B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

A mode in which a normal game state and a special game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state are set as the game state, and it is not known whether the currently set game state is the normal game state or the special game state ( A gaming machine equipped with an indeterminate mode is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2019-69396 A

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to improve the fun of a game machine equipped with an uncertain mode.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is a gaming machine in which a normal game state and a special game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state are set as a game state. In an indeterminate mode in which it is not specified to the player whether the current game state is the normal game state or the special game state, the currently set background music is selected according to the type of background music output from the sound output means. It is characterized by suggesting a special game expectation degree which is a probability that the current game state is the special game state.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the amusement of a gaming machine equipped with an uncertain mode.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the identification design and the reserved design which were displayed on the display area. It is a figure for explaining a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating fixed mode and uncertain mode. It is a diagram for explaining the type of background music to be output during the uncertain mode, and the relationship between the type of background music to be output and the degree of special game expectation. FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 1) for explaining the second specific example; FIG. 12 is a diagram (part 2) for explaining the second specific example; It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a fifth specific example; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a seventh specific example; FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a ninth specific example; FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a tenth specific example;

1) Basic Configuration of Game Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of a game machine 1 (pachinko game machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

The game machine 1 is equipped with a game board 90 . The game board 90 is made of a substantially square plywood board, and a guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding a game ball fired by operating a shooting device 908 (shooting handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. is provided as follows.

The game area 902 is provided with a display device 91, a starting area 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90 . In addition, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails 10K are provided as obstacles that change the flowing state of the game ball when the falling game ball collides with it. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes according to the conditions when it collides with the game nail 10K.

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

Descriptions of components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1 and the lower and upper trays for storing game balls, will be omitted. For these, those having the same structure as known gaming machines can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed when a game ball enters the starting area 904 by winning/failure determining means provided on a control board (not shown). In this embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called "Special Figure 1" starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called "Special Figure 2" starting area) are provided. A numerical value (win/fail determination information) is acquired from a random number source with the winning of a game ball to the starting area 904 as a trigger, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot numerical value, it is a big hit, and if it is different, it is lost. becomes. In the present embodiment, notification of the success/failure judgment results is started in the order in which the numerical values are obtained (so-called variation starts), but there is success/failure judgment information for which the notification of the success/failure judgment results has not yet been completed. In this case, the newly acquired propriety determination information is stored as pending information in storage means provided on a control board (not shown). It is displayed as a reserved pattern 70 that the reserved information is stored in the storage means.

In the present embodiment, as the pending design 70, the notification effect to notify the result of the judgment (identification pattern 80 (identification pattern group 80g) from the start of fluctuation, the effect until completely stopped with the combination showing the result of the judgment, so-called one Although the effect during the fluctuation) has been started, the notification of the result of the right or wrong judgment has not been completed (hereinafter sometimes referred to as fluctuation pending information). A pattern indicating the existence of the "variable suspension") and information for which the notification effect for notifying the success/failure determination result has not started (hereinafter also referred to as pre-variation suspension information) Pre-variation suspension symbol 72 corresponding to is displayed (see Figure 2). In this embodiment, the pending pattern during fluctuation 71 and the pending pattern before fluctuation 72 have the same basic form, and the pending pattern during fluctuation 71 is displayed larger than the reserved pattern before fluctuation 72 in order to distinguish between the two. be. Fundamental forms of the during-fluctuation reserved design 71 and the pre-variation reserved design 72 may be completely different. Further, it may be configured such that the suspended pattern 71 during fluctuation is not displayed.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of pre-variation pending information to be stored. In this embodiment, the maximum number of storage of the first pre-variation hold information (special figure 1 hold) obtained by winning the first start area 904a is four, by winning the second start area 904b The maximum number of memories of the obtained second pre-change pending information (special figure 2 pending) is four. Therefore, with regard to the reserved design 70 corresponding to one of the special figures 1 and 2, there are cases where one fluctuation reserved design 71 and up to four pre-variation reserved designs 72 are displayed (see FIG. 2). .

In this embodiment, similar to a known game machine, the player is notified of the win/loss determination result by combining identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 . Specifically, the identification pattern group 80g (left identification pattern group 80gL, medium identification pattern group 80gC, right identification pattern group 80gR) including a plurality of identification patterns 80 starts to change, and finally each identification pattern group 80g One identification pattern 80 is selected from the list and stopped. When a jackpot is won, the combination of the identification patterns 80 selected and stopped from each identification pattern group 80g becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same identification patterns 80). In the case of losing, it becomes a combination other than that (other than the combination that becomes a jackpot). The identification pattern 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters.

2) Game State In the present embodiment, a normal game state and a special game state are set as the game state related to the win/loss lottery (judgment) probability (see FIG. 3). The normal gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the odds of winning a jackpot are low. The special game state is a high-probability game state (so-called probability variation (probability variation) state) with a high jackpot winning probability (higher than the normal game state). It can be said that the special game state is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state in that the probability of winning a big hit is high.

In this embodiment, regarding the ease of winning a game ball to the start area 904, a low base state (time saving state) in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the start area 904 and a game ball to easily enter the start area 904 ( A high base state (working time saving state) is set (see FIG. 3). Since a prize ball is obtained by winning a game ball in the starting area 904, it is possible to play a game without reducing the number of game balls in the high base state rather than in the low base state. . The low base state is a state in which a game ball should be shot aiming at the first starting area 904a (in this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" should be performed). The high base state is a state in which a game ball should be shot aiming at the second starting area 904b (in this embodiment, so-called "right hitting" should be performed). The high base state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery of the second start area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal start area 905 (the second start area 904b is frequently opened). ), the game ball enters the second start area 904b relatively easily.

A player first plays a game with the aim of winning a jackpot in a normal game state and a low base state (this state may be hereinafter referred to as a basic state), which is a basic state. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, normal jackpots and special jackpots are set as jackpots.

In the normal jackpot, the game state after the jackpot game is finished is a normal game state and a high base state (low probability, time saving) (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as a “time saving state”) (Fig. 3). The time-saving state continues for a predetermined number of times until the success/failure determination results are out. In this embodiment, it returns to a basic state with 100 times of success-or-failure determination results being out of line (it is setting of time saving "100 times"). If a jackpot is won before 100 consecutive hit/fail judgment results are lost, a so-called "consecutive win" occurs.

Special jackpot, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is a special game state and a high base state (with high probability and short time) (hereinafter, the state may be referred to as a “probability variable state”) (Fig. 3). The definite variable state continues until the next big hit. Therefore, in the case of shifting to the variable probability state, the occurrence of "continuous chances" that wins the next big win without reducing the number of balls in hand so much is confirmed.

In the present embodiment, when a big win is notified by a trio of "7" identification symbols 80, it is determined that the big win is a special big win. After the end of the jackpot game, the mode shifts to a mode in which the variable probability state is determined (hereinafter referred to as "determined mode") (see FIG. 4(a)). During the fixed mode, the player may be notified (explicitly) that the probability is variable.

On the other hand, when a big win is notified by three sets of identification patterns 80 other than "7", the big win is set to be either a normal big win or a special big win. Therefore, after the end of the jackpot game, there is a possibility that it is a time-saving state, and there is also a possibility that it is a variable probability state. In this embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, it is difficult or impossible for the player to grasp whether it is a time-saving state (normal game state) or a variable probability state (special game state) (hereinafter referred to as "indeterminate mode”) (see FIG. 4(b)). By analyzing the lighting pattern (lighting pattern according to the type of jackpot) of a plurality of light emitting units (not shown), etc., the type of jackpot can be determined internally to reduce time (normal game state) and variable probability state (special game While it is possible for a player to know which state is set, a player who does not perform such analysis will find out which state is set in an indeterminate mode. (difficult to find). Of course, in the uncertain mode, it is not specified whether the currently set game state is a time-saving state (normal game state) or a variable probability state (special game state) (the effect that the variable probability state is confirmed occurrence shall not be deemed to be “explicit”).

It is common that it is a "high base state" even if any of the time saving state and the probability variable state are set in the uncertain mode. As described above, the time-saving state continues 100 times in succession until the result of the judgment is lost, and the probability variable state continues until the next big hit, so at least 100 times in a row. Until then, the high base state will continue. Based on this, the indeterminate mode continues until the success/failure determination result is wrong 100 times in succession. That is, 100 times in a row until the success or failure determination result is out, it is difficult or impossible for the player to grasp which of the time saving state (normal game state) and the variable probability state (special game state) is set. It is possible.

When the success/failure determination result is lost 100 times in succession in the indeterminate mode, if it is internally in the time-saving state, it will return to the reference state. On the other hand, if it is in the definite variable state internally, it will shift to the definite mode. In other words, when the success/failure determination result is lost 100 times in succession, it is possible to grasp which of the time saving state (normal game state) and probability variable state (special game state) was set internally. In this way, the uncertain mode is a state that is internally set for the player so that it is not specified which of the time saving state (normal game state) and the variable probability state (special game state) is set. It is intended to entertain while predicting

3) Music Suggestion Effect In the uncertain mode, a production that uses background music to suggest which of the time-saving state (normal game state) and the probability variable state (special game state) is set (hereinafter referred to as the music suggestion effect ) occurs. The music suggesting effect will be described below.

A plurality of types of music (candidate music) are set as background music (BGM) that may be output from the speaker 60 (sound output means) (see FIG. 1, etc.) during the uncertain mode. In this embodiment, five types of songs A to E are set as candidate songs, and one of the songs A to E is actually output during the uncertain mode (see FIG. 5(a)). ). It should be noted that the background music does not always have to be output during the uncertain mode. For example, when a specific effect (such as a ready-to-win effect) occurs, music corresponding to the specific effect is output instead of the background music. Another music piece may be output over the background music piece. In the present embodiment, the background music (one of the music pieces A to E) is output until at least a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the identification pattern 80 started to fluctuate. is output).

The type of music to be output suggests the probability that the currently set game state is a special game state (probability variable state) (hereinafter referred to as special game expectation level). In this embodiment, when the song A is output, the special game expectation is 10%, when the song B is output, the special game expectation is 30%, and when the song C is output, the special game expectation is 10%. The game expectation is 50%, the special game expectation is 70% when music D is output, and the special game expectation is 100% when music E is output ( See FIG. 5(b)). It can be said that the song E is a special song that confirms that the currently set game state is the special game state (probability variable state) when it is output.

By doing so, the player can enjoy the game while predicting the probability that the currently set game state is the special game state (probability variable state) from the type of background music to be output. That is, it is possible to improve the entertainment of the gaming machine equipped with the uncertain mode.

In addition, in this embodiment, a special song is also set that confirms the special game state when output. By doing so, it is possible to realize a game property that attracts more attention depending on the type of background music.

4) A description will be given of specific examples in which the items related to the uncertain mode and the music suggestion effect are improved, embodied, modified, and the like. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are combined and applied.

〇First specific example The configuration is such that the type of background music can be changed during the uncertain mode. That is, the background music in the uncertain mode is not always constant, and the degree of special game expectation may change. It is preferable that the change in the background music is limited to a change in the direction of increasing the degree of expectation for the special game. For example, in a state in which music C is output as a background music, changes to music A and music B do not occur, and changes to music D and music E may occur. By doing so, it is possible to realize game characteristics expected to increase the degree of expectation for a special game by changing the type of background music. When the type of background music changes, it is preferable that the output start position of the background music after the change is constant (for example, output always starts from the "beginning" of the music). By doing so, it becomes easier to notice that the type of background music has changed.

In the case of a configuration such as this example, based on whether the game state is a variable probability state (special game state), the upper limit of the background music is internally determined and the background music that is actually output is controlled. It should be done. For example, when music C is set as the upper limit of background music, control is performed so that music A to C may be output, but music D and E may not be output. If the background music output at a certain point in time is not the "upper limit" music, the type of background music is changed based on the establishment of a predetermined music change condition. Note that the uncertain mode may end without actually outputting the "upper limit" music as the background music.

〇Second specific example (an example that further materializes the first specific example)
It is conceivable to set the timing at which the background music changes to be limited to the point in time when the informing effect of a certain success/failure judgment result starts (the point in time when the identification pattern 80 informing the certain success/failure judgment result starts to change). (See FIG. 6). It should be noted that the point at which the notification effect of a certain success/failure determination result is started can be regarded as the point at which the notification of the previous success/failure determination result is completed (the notification effect ends). In other words, the configuration is such that the background music may change between so-called fluctuations. By doing so, it becomes easier to understand the change in the background music.

Only when it is notified that the success/failure judgment result is wrong through one or more types of predetermined ready-to-win effects (super ready-to-win effects), the background music can change (music change conditions can be established). It is also conceivable to As a so-called ready-to-win effect, it is known that if the result of the hit/fail determination is a big hit, the result is a success, and if it is a loss, the result is a failure. As a ready-to-win effect, a battle between a character on the player side and a character on the enemy side fights, and the result of success is that the character on the player side wins (the result of failure is that the character on the player side is defeated). can be exemplified. When this type of ready-to-win effect occurs, the player expects to win a jackpot, but only when it results in failure (loss), the background music can change in the direction of increasing the degree of expectation for the special game. (see FIG. 7). By doing so, the disappointment of the player who comes into contact with the ready-to-win effect resulting in failure can be alleviated. During the ready-to-win effect, the background music (one of the music pieces A to E) may be output, or may not be output (the music for the ready-to-win effect may be output).

〇 Third specific example (an example that further materializes the first specific example)
A configuration in which the background music may change without context during a notification effect for notifying a certain success judgment result (that is, while at least one of the identification patterns 80 is changing; so-called “during change”). (See FIG. 8). Specifically, in a state in which the identification pattern 80 (identification pattern group 80g) that varies and the background image 50 of the identification pattern 80 (not only a still image but also a moving image) are displayed in the display area 911, the identification It is assumed that the background music may suddenly change while the continuity of the pattern 80 and the background image 50 is being maintained (note that the background image 50 is not shown in drawings other than FIG. 8). do). If the background image 50 is a still image, the background music changes while maintaining the aspect of the still image. If the background image 50 is a moving image, the background music changes in a state in which the continuity of the content represented by the moving image is maintained (a state in which scene switching or the like does not occur). From the player's point of view, this means that there should not be a clear break point at which the background music changes.

In this example, the type of background music is suddenly changed at a timing unexpected by the player, so that the player can be surprised. In addition, since it is usually difficult to imagine that the background music changes during the "fluctuation", the background music changes It is an opportunity to think that is making some kind of suggestion.

〇 Fourth specific example (an example that further materializes the first specific example)
An operating means 10 (see FIG. 1, etc.) that can be operated by a player is provided. An example of the operating means 10 is a push button. A sensor for detecting a part of the player's body (such as a hand) may be provided, and detection of the part of the body by the sensor may be treated as "operation of the operating means". It is assumed that an operation presentation prompting the operation of the operation means 10 is generated, and that the type of background music output from the speaker 60 may change with the operation of the operation means 10 in the operation presentation as a trigger. In the operation presentation, a predetermined operation valid time is set, and the operation of the operating means 10 is valid during the operation valid time. A meter indicating the elapsed (remaining) operation effective time may be displayed (see FIG. 9A).

In this example, even if the operation means 10 is operated during the operation valid time, the type of background music may not change (the background music that was output before the operation continues as it is after the operation (it may be interrupted). is set to be output continuously). That is, when the operating means 10 is operated, the type of background music changes to one with a high expectation for a special game (hereinafter also referred to as change result) (Fig. 9(b)). -1)) or the result that the type of background music does not change (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a non-change result) (see FIG. 9(b-2)). . Therefore, when the player operates the operation means 10, he or she wishes to change the type of background music.

Note that in the case where it has been determined in advance that the type of background music will change when the operation means 10 is operated during the valid operation time, if the operation means 10 is not operated during the valid operation time, The type of background music may not change, or the type of background music may change (when the operation valid time elapses). In the former case, since the type of background music does not change unless the operation means 10 is operated, the operation of the operation means 10 can be meaningful. On the other hand, in the latter case, the type of background music changes regardless of whether or not the operation means 10 is operated, so there is an advantage that control is easy.

If the occurrence of the operation effect triggers the change of the background music as in this example, the player desires the occurrence of the operation effect (occurrence of a situation requiring the operation of the operation means 10) during the uncertain mode. Playability can be realized.

〇 Fifth specific example (an example that further materializes the fourth specific example)
It is assumed that the probability that the result of the operation effect reaches the above-described "changed result" (does not become the "non-changed result") differs according to the timing at which the operation effect occurs. As described above, if the result of the winning/failure determination is not a big hit, the uncertain mode continues until the winning/failure determination result is a loss for 100 consecutive times. The number of times of success/failure judgments (missing) that have been executed since the indeterminate mode started is the number of times of execution time reduction (the number of times of the remaining success/failure judgments until the end of the uncertainty mode is the number of time reductions remaining), and the execution time is reduced The setting is such that the more the number of operation effects is generated (the less number of remaining time-saving operations), the higher the probability of the "change result" in which the type of background music is changed.

For example, there is a 30% probability that the operation effects that occur when the number of execution time reductions is 1 to 50 will result in a change, and a probability that the operation effects that occur when the number of times of execution is 51 to 75 will result in a change is 50%. There is a probability of 80% that the operation effect that occurred at the time of 76 to 90 times will be the change result, and the probability that the operation effect that occurred at the time of 91 to 100 time will be the change result is 100%. In addition, it is conceivable to set the range of the number of execution time reductions and the probability of changing results to have a predetermined relationship (see FIG. 10). Differently from this, the setting may be such that the probability of a change result increases each time the notification of one success/failure determination result (failure) is completed (every variation).

By doing so, it is possible to realize an interesting game property in which the background music is more likely to change when the operation effect is generated as the indeterminate mode ends.

〇 Sixth specific example (an example that further materializes the fifth specific example)
When the undetermined mode ends due to a predetermined number of successive wrong determination results, an operation presentation is generated at least once during the period in which the undetermined mode is set. In accordance with the above embodiment, the uncertain mode, which is an internal time-saving state, ends when it fails 100 times in a row, and at least one operation effect occurs in the uncertain mode. shall be In other words, when a certain uncertain mode ends without winning a jackpot, it is set so that the operation performance never occurs even once from the start to the end of the uncertain mode.

If this example is used, the uncertain mode will not end without the operation effect occurring. , it is possible to realize an interesting gameplay in which the player hopes that the indeterminate mode will proceed in a situation where no operation effect occurs.

〇 Seventh specific example (an example that further materializes the fourth specific example)
In a general operation effect, a predetermined image (hereinafter sometimes referred to as effect image 20. The effect image 20 includes both a moving image and a still image) is newly displayed in the display area 911 triggered by the operation of the operation means 10. It can be said that it is displayed in For example, there is known an operation effect such that a predetermined character's "line" is displayed when the operating means 10 is operated (the "line" is the effect image 20) (see FIG. 11). .

In such an operation presentation, it is assumed that the type of background music may change as a result of the operation of the operation means 10 (see FIG. 11(b-1)). In other words, an operation effect that may cause a change in the background music is set not to be a "dedicated operation effect" that merely causes a change in the background music. It is assumed that a new effect image 20 (an image resulting from the operation) is displayed in the display area 911 and the background music is changed upon the operation of the operation means 10 as in a general operation effect. Naturally, there is a possibility that the effect image 20 is displayed in the display area 911 triggered by the operation of the operation means 10, but the background music does not change. That is, as a result of the operation effect, the effect image 20 is displayed and the background music is changed (see FIG. 11(b-1)), and the effect image 20 is displayed but the background music is not changed. It is assumed that the result (see FIG. 11(b-2)) is set (even if the same effect image 20 is displayed, the background music may or may not change). .

By doing so, when an operation is performed under the assumption that it is a general operation effect, not only is a new effect image 20 displayed, but also the background music may change, which is an interesting game feature. It is possible.

* Eighth specific example In the above embodiment, the target suggested by the background music in the uncertain mode is the probability of being in a variable probability state, that is, the probability of being in a state where the probability of winning the lottery is high. , but not limited to these. That is, a normal state (normal game state) and a special state (special game state) more advantageous to the player are set, and the player can distinguish between the normal state and the special state. Anything that suggests the probability of being in a special state in the uncertain mode, which is difficult or impossible, is suggested by the background music, and is an element that makes the special state "advantageous" compared to the normal state. is not limited to the probability of the lottery.

Ninth Specific Example A function (music selection function) is known that allows a player to arbitrarily select a background music output from the speaker 60 from a plurality of candidate music (selectable music). there is The configuration is such that such a music selection function can be used during the uncertain mode. In this example, the degree of expectation for a special game is suggested not by the type of background music actually output from the speaker 60 but by the type of selectable music set as selectable music. It should be noted that the operation method and the like for the player to select an arbitrary piece of music may be of any kind, and the explanation thereof is omitted. A method of providing a cross key on the gaming machine 1 and switching songs by operating the cross key can be exemplified.

For example, after the special game expectations are associated with each of the songs A to E described in the above embodiment, any one of the songs A to E is set as a selectable song. . For example, if song D is a selectable song, the special game expectation level is assumed to be 70% (see FIG. 12). Note that two or more of the songs A to E are never selected as selectable songs. For example, if song D is selected as a selectable song, songs A to C and E are not selectable songs (selectable songs other than song D do not include any of songs A to C or E).

By doing so, it is possible for the player to arbitrarily determine the background music to be output during the uncertain mode while ensuring the function of suggesting the degree of expectation for a special game using music. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the type of background music that is actually output suggests the degree of expectation for a special game, so the music selection function cannot be installed. If the special game expectation degree is suggested, there is an advantage that the special game expectation degree can be suggested while the music selection function is installed. However, with the configuration of this example, the background music suggesting the degree of special game expectation is not actually output, so there is a high possibility that the player will not notice the function of suggesting the degree of special game expectation.

* Tenth Concrete Example As in the ninth concrete example above, it is assumed that the degree of expectation for a special game is suggested by the music set as the selectable music. However, it is assumed that two or more songs among a plurality of songs (songs A to E) suggesting special game expectations may be selectable songs. When two or more songs among a plurality of songs suggesting special game expectations are selectable songs, the suggestion by the song with the highest special game expectation is effective. For example, when music B and music C are selectable music (see FIG. 13(b)), it is assumed that the suggestion by music C is effective (special game expectation is 50%).

In the case of the configuration as in this example, by adding a new selectable song when the predetermined condition is satisfied, it is possible to execute an effect suggesting that the degree of expectation for the special game has increased. For example, when the unspecified mode is started, only song B among songs A to E is selectable (see FIG. 13(a)). After that, when a predetermined condition is established, the song C is added to the selectable songs (see FIG. 13(b)), so that the suggestion by the song C becomes effective (the special game expectation level is 50%). It is also possible to execute a production. As in the above-described embodiment, if the special game expectation degree of the song E is 100%, it will be decided that the variable probability state (special game state) is set when the song E is added to the selectable songs.

5) Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is by no means limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a reel-type gaming machine, except for those utilizing the unique configuration of pachinko gaming machines. is.

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

・ Means 1
A game machine in which a normal game state and a special game state more advantageous to a player than the normal game state are set as game states, wherein the currently set game state is the normal game state or the special game state. A special game expectation degree that is the probability that the currently set game state is the special game state depending on the type of background music output from the sound output means in an uncertain mode that does not indicate to the player whether it is A gaming machine characterized by suggesting
The game machine allows users to enjoy the game while predicting the probability that the currently set game state is the special game state, based on the type of background music to be output.

・ Means 2
An operation means operable by a player is provided, an operation effect is executed to prompt the player to operate the operation means, and the sound output means outputs the sound output means triggered by the operation of the operation means in the operation effect. The game machine according to means 1, characterized in that the type of background music can be changed.
To realize game characteristics in which a player desires the occurrence of an operation presentation (occurrence of a situation requiring the operation of an operation means) during an uncertain mode by making the occurrence of the operation presentation a trigger for changing the background music. can be done.

・Method 3
The undetermined mode ends when the success/failure determination results fail a predetermined number of times in succession. The gaming machine according to means 2, characterized in that the type tends to change to one with a high degree of special game expectation.
By doing so, it is possible to realize an interesting game property in which the background music is more likely to change when the operation effect is generated as the indeterminate mode ends.

・ Means 4
When the undetermined mode ends due to a predetermined number of consecutive wrong determination results, the operation presentation is set to occur at least once during the period in which the undetermined mode is set. The game machine according to means 3, characterized in that
By doing so, it is possible to realize an interesting game property in which the player hopes that the indeterminate mode will proceed in a situation where no operation effect is generated.

・ Means 5
Provided with a display device for displaying an identification pattern indicating the result of the judgment and a background image of the identification pattern, it is possible to change the type of the background music without context while the continuity of the background image is maintained. The game machine according to the means 1 characterized by the above.
By doing so, the type of background music is suddenly changed at a timing unexpected by the player, so that the player can be surprised.

・ Means 6
Any of means 1 to 5, characterized in that when the background music output from the sound output means is a special music, it is determined that the currently set game state is the special game state. The gaming machine described in Crab.
By doing so, it is possible to realize a game property that attracts more attention depending on the type of background music.

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Claims (2)

A gaming machine in which a normal game state and a special game state more advantageous to a player than the normal game state are set as game states,
In an indeterminate mode in which it is not specified to the player whether the currently set game state is the normal game state or the special game state, the current setting is made according to the type of background music output from the sound output means. It suggests a special game expectation degree that is the probability that the game state being played is the special game state ,
Equipped with operation means that can be operated by the player,
An operation performance prompting the player to operate the operation means is executed, and the type of the background music output from the sound output means can be changed with the operation of the operation means in the operation performance as a trigger. Amusement machine.
However, the player cannot select the type of background music output in the uncertain mode. The indeterminate mode is terminated when the success/failure determination result is wrong for a predetermined number of times in succession,
3. The closer the timing at which the operation effect occurs is closer to the end of the uncertain mode, the more likely it is that the type of the background music will change to one with a higher degree of expectation for the special game. game machine.

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