JP7269498B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

As shown in Patent Literature 1, a game machine may notify a premonition effect suggesting the possibility of shifting to a predetermined game such as an AT before the start of the predetermined game.

JP-A-2019-63578

Immediately before transitioning to the foreshadowing effect, a foreshadowing effect that briefly summarizes the contents of the foreshadowing effect may be notified. When this advance notice effect is notified, the player plays the game with high expectation that a predetermined game advantageous to the player, such as AT or ART, will win, compared to when the notice effect is not notified. conduct.

However, although the advance notice effect is notified, the predetermined game is not actually won, and the normal game may continue without being shifted to the predetermined game. In this case, the player may become disappointed because his expectations have been betrayed, lose his motivation to continue the game, and end the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing a player's desire to continue playing.

The first invention is
a game progress control unit that controls the game progress based on the player's operation;
a notification unit that notifies progress effects according to the game progress;
an effect data generation unit that generates effect data of the advance effect to be notified to the notification unit before the progress effect is notified, based on the contents of the progress effect;
A notification control unit for notifying the progress effect corresponding to the advance notice effect after the notice effect is notified;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising

The second invention is
a game progress control unit that controls the game progress based on the player's operation;
a progress effect corresponding to the progress of the game; and a notification unit that reports a notice effect corresponding to the progress effect;
The progress effect and/or the degree of difference between the content of the progress effect and the content of the advance notice effect corresponding thereto suggests the degree of expectation for the progress of the game in a state advantageous to the player. Or a production data generation unit for generating production data for the advance notice production,
a notification control unit that, after causing the notification unit to notify the advance effect according to the effect data of the advance effect, causes the notification unit to notify the progress effect according to the effect data of the progress effect;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising

The third invention is
a game progress control unit that controls the game progress based on the player's operation;
a progress effect corresponding to the progress of the game; and a notification unit that reports a notice effect corresponding to the progress effect;
The progress effect and/or the degree of commonality between the content of the progress effect and the content of the advance notice effect corresponding thereto suggests a degree of expectation for the progress of the game in a state advantageous to the player. Or a production data generation unit for generating production data for the advance notice production,
a notification control unit that, after causing the notification unit to notify the advance effect according to the effect data of the advance effect, causes the notification unit to notify the progress effect according to the effect data of the progress effect;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising

The fourth invention is
a game progress control unit that controls the game progress based on the player's operation;
a notification unit that notifies progress effects according to the game progress;
a notification control unit that causes the notification unit to notify a notice effect based on the content of the corresponding progress effect before the corresponding progress effect is notified;
The progress is such that the degree of expectation for the progress of the game in an advantageous state for the player is indicated by the degree of commonality or the degree of difference between the content of the progress presentation and the corresponding content of the advance notice presentation. an effect data generation unit that generates effect data and/or effect data for the advance notice effect;
a receiving unit capable of receiving an input operation by the player for setting regarding the suggestion of the degree of expectation;
with
The game machine is characterized in that the effect data generation unit generates the effect data of the progress effect and/or the advance effect according to the setting regarding the suggestion of the degree of expectation received by the reception unit.

Moreover, in the fourth invention,
The reception unit provides a first pattern in which the degree of expectation increases as the degree of commonality between the content of the progress effect and the content of the corresponding advance effect is greater, or the content of the progress effect and the corresponding advance notice. A selection by the player of any of the second patterns in which the degree of expectation increases as the degree of difference from the content of the presentation increases, can be accepted as a setting related to the suggestion of the degree of expectation.

Moreover, in the fourth invention,
The receiving unit can receive an input by the player of information representing the effect of each of the progress effect and the advance notice effect as a setting related to the suggestion of the degree of expectation.

Moreover, in the first to fourth inventions,
The notification control unit can further cause the notification unit to notify the advance effect during the notification of the progress effect.

Moreover, in the first to fourth inventions,
The advance effect is a digest video of the corresponding progress effect edited using image elements included in the corresponding progress effect.
be able to.

Moreover, in the first to fourth inventions,
The progress effect progresses and develops by completing a plurality of games according to the player's operation,
The notice effect can suggest that the progress effect will be developed after the farmland of the notice effect in response to the game being continuously completed in response to the player's operation. .

Moreover, in the second invention,
The notification control section can cause the notification section to further notify a suggestive effect for suggesting that there is a difference between the content of the progress effect and the content of the advance notice effect.

Moreover, in the third invention,
The notification control section can cause the notification section to further notify a suggestive effect for suggesting that there is a common point between the content of the progress effect and the content of the advance notice effect.

Moreover, in the fourth invention,
The notification control unit can cause the notification unit to further notify a suggestive effect for suggesting that there is a common point or a difference between the content of the progress effect and the content of the advance notice effect.

Moreover, in the fifth invention,
a notification unit that notifies progress effects corresponding to the game progress and advance notice effects corresponding to the progress effects; and an effect data generation unit that determines the contents of the progress effects by lottery based on the effect data of the advance notice effects. ,
A notification control unit for notifying the progress effect corresponding to the advance notice effect after the notice effect is notified;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising

According to the present invention, the player's loss of motivation to continue playing the game is reduced.

1 is a front view of a slot machine; FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a slot machine; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement|sequence of the symbol of a rotating reel. It is a figure explaining the state transition in a 1st game state. It is a figure explaining the state transition in a 2nd game state. It is a figure explaining the state transition of a game area. It is a figure explaining the production|presentation order. It is the figure which compared the corresponding image in each of the advance notice effect and the portent effect. It is an example of a screen displayed on the liquid crystal screen when selecting an effect pattern. This is an example of a screen in which an advance notice effect is also displayed when the precursor effect is displayed. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the flow of operation processing of the slot machine;

[Embodiment]
A slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are merely examples of the present invention, and the embodiments of the present invention can be modified as appropriate without changing the gist of the present invention.

<Slot machine configuration>
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 has a housing 10. As shown in FIG. A front door 100 is provided on the front of the housing 10 .

A transparent reel window 200 is provided in the central portion of the front door 100 . A player can visually recognize a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each of a plurality of rotating reels 20 to be described later through the reel window 200 .

Above the reel window 200, there are provided a liquid crystal screen 3, a speaker 102, and an electric decoration (not shown) for performing various effects during the game. The liquid crystal screen 3, the speaker 102, and the illumination section correspond to the notification section.

The liquid crystal screen 3 displays various animations (effect screens) during the game of the player.

The speaker 102 outputs predetermined BGM (background music), SE (sound effects) and voice.

The illumination part is lit or extinguished in a predetermined pattern when, for example, an effect screen with high expectations is displayed or a winning combination is won.

An operation unit 4 is provided below the reel window 200 . The operation unit 4 includes a plurality of stop switches 40, a medal insertion unit 41 provided with an insertion slot, a bet switch 42, a lever 43, a medium display unit 44, an adjustment switch 45, and an effect button 46 (corresponding to a reception unit). .

Each stop switch 40 is provided corresponding to each rotating reel 20 . Each stop switch 40 receives an operation for stopping the rotation of each rotating reel 20 while the rotating reel 20 is rotating.

A medal corresponding to a game medium is inserted into the insertion slot of the medal insertion unit 41 . A medal sensor is provided near the slot. The medal sensor detects insertion of medals into the slot and outputs a detection signal to the control section 6 .

The bet switch 42 is used when betting medals.

The lever 43 functions as a start switch that receives an operation for rotating each reel 20 .

The medium display unit 44 displays the number of medal credits, the number of medals to be paid out, the number of medals to be bet, and the like, and is composed of a plurality of seven segments, for example. Alternatively, the medium display unit 44 displays that the game section is the advantageous section when the game section is the advantageous section and a specific condition is satisfied. Specifically, by lighting a part of the 7 segments in the medium display section 44, it is notified that the game section is an advantageous section.

The settlement switch 45 is used when the game is finished by the player and medals are paid out from the payout port 51 .

The effect button 46 is a button used by the player to set the volume, confirm game data, etc. when playing a game. Also, the effect button 46 may be pressed by the player according to the effect during the game. When the performance button 46 is pressed during the game, the performance changes.

In addition, the effect button 46 can receive an input operation of the player when the player makes settings regarding the indication of the degree of expectation of winning such as AT or bonus. This will be explained in the section "--effect data generating section--".

A sensor is provided near each switch of these operation units 4 to detect the operation of the player and output an operation signal to the control unit 6 .

A medal payout port 51 and a lower tray 52 for storing the medals paid out from the payout port 51 are provided below the operation unit 4 in the housing 10 . A hopper unit 50 for receiving and dispensing medals is provided inside the housing 10 (see FIG. 2).

As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a rotating reel unit 2 and a control section 6. As shown in FIG. The reel unit 2 and the controller 6 are arranged inside the housing 10 together with a power supply (not shown) for turning on and off the main power of the slot machine 1 .

The rotating reel unit 2 includes three rotating reels 20 and three stepping motors 21, as shown in FIGS. The rotary reel unit 2 is arranged inside the housing 10 so as to correspond to the position of the reel window 200 . As shown in FIG. 3, each of the rotating reels 20 has a plurality of symbols arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the reel 20 . A stepping motor 21 is provided corresponding to each rotating reel 20 and drives the corresponding rotating reel 20 .

The stepping motor 21 stops the rotation of the rotary reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch 40 is operated while the rotary reel 20 is rotating. The stepping motor 21 rotates once in 504 steps. As a result, the rotary reel 20 rotates at a speed of 80 rpm. That is, there are 127 steps to proceed within 190 ms.

The rotating reel 20 and the stepping motor 21 are controlled to rotate and stop by a rotating reel control section 611 (described later) in the control section 6 .

Although not shown, the slot machine 1 has a RAM clear button and a setting change button. The RAM clear button is arranged inside the housing 10 . The RAM clear button is a button that accepts an operation for initializing the RAM that constitutes the control unit 6 . The setting change button is arranged inside the housing 10 . The slot machine 1 is provided with a plurality of stages of setting values, and the setting change button is a button that is pressed by store staff when setting the setting values.

The set value is a value that represents the ball payout rate that indicates the ratio of the total number of medals paid out from the hopper unit 50 to the total number of medals thrown into the slot machine 1 . The setting value that is set affects the internal lottery. This is because the winning probabilities of various combinations differ according to the set values. The set values are set by store staff before the store opens.

<Flow of the game played by the player>
The player presses the performance button 46 as necessary to adjust the volume output from the speaker 102 and the brightness of the liquid crystal screen 3 .

A player bets medals on the slot machine 1 by using accumulated (credited) medals by inserting medals from the slot of the medal inserting section 41 or by operating the bet switch 42 . When a predetermined number of medals are bet on the slot machine 1, the activated line L is activated. After that, it becomes possible to operate the lever 43, that is, to start the game.

FIG. 1 exemplifies a case in which the valid lines L are composed of three lines, a downward-sloping line, a upward-sloping line, and a middle line. The activated line L is a virtual line for determining winning of a combination. In the present embodiment, three lines L are activated when a 3-coin bet (three-coin multiplication) that is a MAX BET is made.

In the following, not only are the combinations with medal payouts such as bells and watermelons aligned on the activated line L, but also symbols corresponding to specific combinations such as special replays, chances, and bonuses are aligned on the activated line L. is also referred to as “winning”. A special role described below is also included in the specific role in the present embodiment.

One game (one game) in this embodiment refers to a series of operations in which the player operates the bet switch 42, the lever 43 and the stop switch 40 to obtain a game result including medal payout processing.

Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated (turned on) in a state in which a game can be started, an internal lottery for determining a winning flag is performed, and each rotating reel 20 starts rotating. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 40 is operated, the reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 stops. All the rotating reels 20 are stopped, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the combination (hand) of the symbols aligned (winning) on the activated line L. This completes one game.

The player repeatedly plays the above game. The game progresses as the game is repeated, and the display on the liquid crystal screen 3 and the sound output from the speaker 102 change according to the progress of the game. The production at that time will be described later.

<About game status>
During the game, the type of game section is set, and one game state is set from a plurality of game states. An internal lottery is performed based on the set game section and game state. The game state includes a first game state and a second game state, as shown in FIGS. It should be noted that the first game state and the second game state are not exclusively established game states, but merely states classified for the sake of convenience of explanation.

The first gaming state, as shown in FIG. 4, includes a special combination non-carry-over state, a special combination carry-over state and a special combination execution state. The special award non-carry-over state, the special award carry-over state, and the special award execution state are in an exclusive relationship.

The special award non-carried-over state refers to a state in which the winnings of the special awards won by internal lottery (Type BB and Type 2 BB) are not carried over. The special role non-carry-over state is when the RAM is initialized using the RAM clear button, when the number of payout medals after transitioning to the special role execution state exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 180), etc. It is set when a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the special combination is won in the special combination carryover state (that is, when the predetermined condition is satisfied), the first game state is temporarily set to the special combination non-carryover state.

The special role carryover state refers to a state in which a special role has been won by an internal lottery, but the winning of the special role has been carried over. In other words, the special role carry-over state is a state in which the special role flag has been won by the internal lottery, but the symbols indicating the special role are not aligned on the effective line L, and the special role has not yet been won. say.

Here, the type BB is a type continuous operating device related to a type of special type, and corresponds to a big bonus or the like. A kind of BB is a special combination that can be won when three are played. The 2nd type BB is a continuous operating device for the 2nd type special prize, and is a special prize that can be won when two are played, for example. In the special role, when the winning of an arbitrary special role (for example, 1st kind BB) is carried over, the lottery for another special role (for example, 2nd kind BB) is not performed.

When the first game state is a special role non-carry-over state, if the special role wins, the first game state is a state in which the winning of the special role is carried over from the special role non-carry-over state (that is, the special role carryover state).

When the winning special combination wins, the first game state shifts from the special combination carry-over state to the special combination execution state temporarily via the special combination non-carry-over state. When the first game state shifts to the special combination execution state due to the winning of the type BB or the type BB, the special combination execution state is maintained until the number of medals paid out by the type BB or the type BB exceeds a predetermined number. .

In more detail, the special combination execution state includes a type BB execution state, a type 2 BB execution state, and an RB execution state. If RB wins and wins by internal lottery during the one-type BB implementation state in which the one-type BB is implemented, the special combination implementation state shifts from the one-type BB implementation state to the RB implementation state. When 12 games are completed in the RB execution state or the special combination wins 8 times, the special combination execution state shifts to the type BB execution state.

The second game state is a state for determining effects to be performed during the game, and includes a normal game state and an AT state, as shown in FIG. The general gaming state and the AT state are in an exclusive relationship.

The normal game state is a state that is not AT state, that is, a state in which the assist function does not occur. For example, the second game state is set to the normal game state after the RAM is cleared, after the AT is finished, or the like until the AT lottery is won. As an example, when the game section is an advantageous section, the AT lottery is performed according to the winning combination (rare winning combination, etc.) won by the internal lottery.

In the AT state, an assist function (AT function) is in operation, which notifies the correct pressing order (correct operating order) of the stop switches 40 of the winning combination other than the special role won by the internal lottery via the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102. is in a state of When the AT wins in the AT lottery while the game section is in the advantageous section, the second game state shifts from the normal game state to the AT state. When a predetermined number of games have passed since the game was started in the AT state, or when the total number of medals paid out since the game was started in the AT state has reached a predetermined number, the second game state is entered. , the AT state is shifted to the general game state. This ends the AT state.

<About the game section>
The above-mentioned game section is a state for determining whether or not the processing related to the assist function is to be performed. As shown in FIG. 6, the game section has a normal section and an advantageous section. The normal section and the advantageous section are in an exclusive relationship, and the game section can be either the normal section or the advantageous section.

A normal section is a section in which assist function-related processing and AT lottery cannot be performed, but section transition lottery to an advantageous section is performed. As a result of playing the game in the normal section, the game section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section in accordance with the internal winning combination. It should be noted that while the second game state is the normal game state, the game section can take the normal section.

The advantageous section is a section in which processing related to the assist function and AT lottery can be executed. The advantageous section includes an advantageous section in which the second game state progresses in the normal game state and an advantageous section in which the second game state progresses in the AT state. The state in which the game section is the advantageous section is maintained from when the game section shifts to the advantageous section until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied.

<Configuration of control unit>
As shown in FIG. 2, the controller 6 mainly has a main controller 61 and a sub controller 62 . The main control unit 61 performs control for advancing the game, such as internal lottery and control of the rotating reels 20 . The sub-control unit 62 performs control and setting regarding effects based on a signal transmitted from the main control unit 61 or pressing of the effect button 46 .

Each of the main control section 61 and the sub-control section 62 is composed of a CPU, a RAM and a ROM. The ROMs of the main control section 61 and the sub-control section 62 each store a program necessary for progressing the game. The RAM of the main control unit 61 stores game data necessary for progressing the game. The game data includes, in addition to the current number of games, data indicating which state or section each game state and game section is. The RAM of the sub control unit 62 stores setting data related to effects and various data related to control of effects.

By the CPU reading out and executing programs in the ROM, the main control unit 61 operates an internal lottery unit 610, a rotating reel control unit 611, a game result determination unit 612, a medium management unit 613, and a game control unit 614 (game progress control). section), section control section 615, and game state control section 616. The sub control unit 62 functions as an effect data generation unit 620 and an effect control unit 621 (corresponding to a notification control unit).

-Internal lottery-
The internal lottery section 610 performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the lever 43, and wins one of a plurality of combination flags as a winning flag. Specifically, the internal lottery unit 610 acquires the internal lottery table (not shown) and the lever 43 when the lever 43 is operated based on the first and second game states and the game section when the lever 43 is operated. An internal lottery is held according to the random numbers given. The internal lottery section 610 generates an internal lottery result signal based on the result of the internal lottery. The internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the reel control unit 611, the game control unit 614, and the like.

The internal lottery table shows information on possible wins by the internal lottery. The internal lottery section 610 conducts an internal lottery based on an internal lottery table, according to a combination of the RT state when the lever 43 is operated, whether or not the player is in a special combination (bonus), and a set value. In addition, in the combination information shown in the internal lottery table, one or more combination of symbols and a combination corresponding to the combination are set in association with each other. The winning combination includes a losing combination in which medals are not paid out, and a winning combination in which medals are paid out.

When a game is played in the AT state, there is a case where the winning combination is won by an internal lottery. When the pushing order wins and the stop switch 40 is pressed in accordance with the pushing order, the pushing order wins, and a plurality of (e.g., 8) medals are paid out according to the winning combination. If the stop switch 40 is not pressed in accordance with the pushing order even though the winning combination is won, the winning combination is not won, or another combination (such as a one-piece combination) is won.

It should be noted that the pushing order is established even during the normal game state. When the pushing order is established during the normal game state, the correct pushing order is not notified, so the pushing order may be lost or only one coin may be paid out. During the AT state, since the order of pressing the correct answer is reported, a plurality of (for example, 8) medals are paid out.

―Rotating reel control unit―
The rotating reel control unit 611 controls the driving of the stepping motor 21 based on the operation of the lever 43 or each stop switch 40, and performs rotation start control for starting rotation of each rotating reel 20 or rotation stop control for stopping rotation. conduct.

Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated in a state where all the rotating reels 20 have stopped rotating, the rotating reel control section 611 causes all the rotating reels 20 to start rotating. When the stop switch 40 corresponding to the spinning reel 20 is operated while at least one spinning reel 20 is rotating, the spinning reel control unit 611 controls the rotation of the spinning reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40. to stop

In the rotation stop control, the rotating reel control unit 611, based on the operation of the stop switch 40, arranges a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning flag indicated by the win flag on the activated line L of the rotating reel 20, thereby completing the winning. The rotation of the rotating reel 20 can be stopped so that the wins.

In the rotation stop control, the reel control unit 611 performs pull-in control or kick-off control according to the winning combination and the position of the reel 20 when each stop switch 40 is operated. The pull-in control is a control for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 20 so as to pull the symbol corresponding to the winning combination onto the activated line L. The kicking control is a control to stop the rotation of the rotary reel 20 so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are not aligned on the effective line L.

―Game Result Judgment Department―
The game result determination unit 612 determines the game result based on the results of the internal lottery and the rotation stop control of the rotating reels 20 . The game result means the result of determining whether or not the winning combination is won based on the symbols arranged on the activated line L.例文帳に追加Specifically, when the combination of the symbols stopped on the activated line L matches the predetermined combination of symbols, the game result determination unit 612 determines that the winning combination has been won.

- Media Management Department -
The medium management unit 613 controls the increase/decrease of the number of credits and controls the payout operation of medals by the hopper unit 50 .

Specifically, the medium management unit 613 decreases the number of credits according to the number of bets on medals when medals are bet, and increases the number of credits when medals are credited.

When the winning combination won by the internal lottery wins based on the operation of the player, the medium management unit 613 increases the number of credits based on the number of medals to be paid out based on the type of the winning combination.

The medium management unit 613 also controls the hopper unit 50 based on the game result determined by the game result determination unit 612 and an operation signal output by operating the settlement switch 45 .

Specifically, the medals obtained by winning the winning combination are first stored as credits. When the number of credits exceeds the upper limit (for example, 50) as a result of accumulating medals, the medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the hopper unit 50 . Further, when the payment switch 45 is operated in a state where one or more medals are stored, at least part of the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit 50 .

In addition, the medium management unit 613 determines, in the advantageous section, the number of medals to be paid out minus the number of medals to be bet, and the difference in number of medals, which is the cumulative value of the number of medals paid out. Calculate The difference number of medals and the range are transmitted to the section control section 615 . It should be noted that the medium management unit 613 resets the difference number of medals and the range after the end of the advantageous section.

- Game control part -
The game control unit 614 controls the progress of the game based on the player's operation. At that time, the game control unit 614 controls the progress of the game by the player based on any of the setting values set by the store staff.

Also, when the RAM clear button is pressed, the game control unit 614 resets the game data by initializing the RAM of the main control unit 61 . The game control unit 614 changes the current setting value to another setting value when the setting change button is pressed.

- Section control part -
The zone control unit 615 sets one of a plurality of game zones (normal zone and advantageous zone) when a player plays a game.

Specifically, when the game section is the normal section, the section control unit 615 performs section transition lottery to determine whether to maintain the state of the normal section or shift to the advantageous section. When a predetermined lottery target role is won, a lottery is conducted to determine whether or not a section transition lottery is to be conducted. When the section transition lottery is won, the section control unit 615 sets (shifts) the game section to the advantageous section.

It should be noted that the winning probability of the section transition lottery differs according to the set value. As an example, the winning probability itself of the predetermined lottery target combination is different, or the winning probability of the section transition lottery performed when the predetermined winning combination is won is different according to the set value.

In addition, when the game section is the advantageous section, the section control unit 615 determines whether to maintain the state of the advantageous section or shift to the normal section. For example, the section control unit 615 determines whether or not the second game state has transitioned from the AT state to the general game state when the game section is the advantageous section. When it is determined that the state has shifted to the general game state, the section control unit 615 shifts the game section from the advantageous section to the normal section.

In addition, when the number of games in the state of the advantageous section reaches 1500, or when the number of medals difference between the advantageous sections reaches 2400, the section control unit 615 changes the game section from the advantageous section. Forcibly transition to the normal section.

Further, when the game data is reset, the section control unit 615 sets the game section to the normal section regardless of the game section immediately before the reset.

Note that the section control unit 615 transmits a signal representing the type of the set (shifted) section to the medium display unit 44 . As a result, the medium display unit 44 displays whether or not it is an advantageous section.

―Game state control part―
The game state control unit 616 sets the first game state and the second game state.

Specifically, the gaming state control unit 616 sets the first gaming state to any of the special combination non-carry-over state, the special combination carry-over state and the special combination execution state, and sets the second gaming state to the general gaming state or the special combination execution state. Set to AT state.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 4, the gaming state setting unit 616 sets the first gaming state to a special combination non-carryover state when a predetermined condition such as RAM clearing of the main control unit 61 is satisfied. Immediately after the special combination is won by the internal lottery, the game state setting unit 616 sets the first game state to the special combination carryover state. When the special combination is won, the game state setting unit 616 sets the first game state to the special combination execution state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the gaming state setting unit 616 determines whether or not to set the second gaming state to the AT state (that is, whether or not the AT is won) based on the result of the AT lottery. do. When the AT lottery is won during the advantageous section, the game state setting unit 616 sets the second game state to the AT state. Conversely, when the AT lottery is not won, the game state setting unit 616 can set the second game state to the general game state. In addition, when AT ends, the game state setting section 616 shifts the second game state from the AT state to the general game state.

-Production data generator-
The effect data generation unit 620 generates effect image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3 and audio data to be output from the speaker 102 as effect data according to the progress of the game.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the order of game progress. During a normal game in which neither the special combination (1 type BB, 2 type BB) nor the AT is a hit, a normal effect corresponding to the progress of the game is output via the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102.例文帳に追加During the normal game, when a rare combination is won, for example, an internal lottery for AT and special combination is performed according to the type of the rare combination, the game state and the game section when the rare combination is won. Depending on the result of the internal lottery, the effect data generation unit 620 determines the content of the predictive effect and determines whether or not to report the predictive effect corresponding to the predictive effect.

The prognostic effect is a stimulating effect for making the player expect that there is a possibility that either the AT or the special role is winning. Therefore, regardless of whether or not any of the AT and the special combination actually wins, the precursor effect is reported through the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 according to the progress based on the player's operation. This premonition effect corresponds to a "progress effect", and has a length that is notified when, for example, two or more games are completed.

The production data generation unit 620 generates a plurality of production data (animation data) for precursors stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control unit 62 according to the result of whether or not any of the AT and the special combination wins. Extract the relevant data from the story data).

Each of the plurality of performance data for prognostic is associated in advance with a selection ratio in the case where either the AT or the special combination is won. In other words, the plurality of performance data for prognostics includes a performance that is more likely to be selected and reported when either the AT or the special role wins, and a performance that is more likely to be selected and reported when neither the AT nor the special role wins. There is a directing that is easy to do. Therefore, in order for the player to proceed with the game while having a sense of anticipation for winning, the effect data generation unit 620 determines whether or not either the AT or the special combination has won, and the selection ratio. Based on this, the performance data to be notified is selected from among the plurality of performance data for the portent performance.

The advance notice effect is a different effect from the predictive effect, and when notified, it is notified via the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 before the corresponding predictive effect is notified, as shown in FIG. . The forewarning performance is a performance to give the player a greater sense of anticipation that the AT and the special role are winning than when only the premonition performance is reported, and the AT and the special role are not winning. It does not guarantee that The effect data generation unit 620 determines whether or not to report such an advance notice effect by lottery.

This advance notice effect is based on the content of the corresponding precursor effect. The forewarning effect according to the present embodiment is a moving image edited as a digest version of the foreshadowing effect using image elements included in the moving image data of the foreshadowing effect to be announced. The effect data generation unit 620 generates the base data of the moving image data of the foreshadowing effect by connecting the main cuts of the image data (moving image data) of the foreshadowing effect.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 notify the normal effect accompanying the progress of the game until the rare combination is won. After the winning of the rare combination, when the advance notice effect is notified, the notice effect is first notified, and then the foreshadow effect corresponding to the notice effect is notified. When an AT or a special role wins, the performance of the won AT or special role is reported after the premonitory presentation ends.

In this embodiment, a case will be described in which an advance notice effect corresponding to the predictive effect is announced before the predictive effect is given.

By the way, as described above, the notification of the advance notice effect does not guarantee that either the AT or the special character is winning. It is possible that none of the special roles are winning. If both the AT and the special role are unsuccessful in spite of viewing both the advance notice performance and the portent performance, the player's expectations may be lost, and the desire for the game may be lost.

Therefore, the effect data generation unit 620 is designed so that the degree of expectation for the progress of the game in an advantageous state for the player is indicated by the degree of commonality or the degree of difference between the content of the precursor effect and the content of the advance notice effect. The performance data of the portent performance and/or the performance data of the advance notice performance are prepared.

In other words, the effect data generation unit 620 does not always notify the precursor effect including the cut screen of the advance effect as it is, but the cut screen of the advance effect and the cut screen of the precursor effect may be common or different. Create a state. The effect data generation unit 620 generates effect data and/or To generate performance data of advance notice performance.

FIG. 8 exemplifies a forewarning effect and a partial cut included in each corresponding portent effect. As already explained, the foreshadowing effect is a digest version of the foreshadowing effect, and is a combination of the images sc11 and sc12 corresponding to the main cut screens sc21 and sc22 among the cut screens sc21 to sc23 included in the foreshadowing effect. is.

The cut screen sc11 of the advance notice effect corresponds to the cut screen sc21 of the foreshadow effect. Between the screens sc11 and sc21, although the tree object ob1 is the same, whether the character object ob2 is wearing a hat and whether the moon object ob3 is a full moon or a half moon are different. The cut screen sc12 of the advance notice effect corresponds to the cut screen sc22 of the foreshadow effect. The screens sc12 and sc22 differ in whether the character object ob4 has long or short ears. In this way, the greater the number of differences in the image elements of cut screens corresponding to each other between the forewarning effect and the foreshadowing effect, the higher the degree of expectation, for example.

Here, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned "suggestion of the degree of expectation for the progress of the game in a state advantageous to the player" means the suggestion of In other words, in the present embodiment, after the predictive effect, it is possible to play a game with an AT and a special role, and thereby the expectation of getting a ball is determined by the degree of commonality or difference between the content of the predictive effect and the content of the predictive effect. is represented by

Then, in this embodiment, the setting of whether the degree of expectation is increased as the number of commonalities increases or the degree of expectation increases as the number of differences increases depends on the player's operation via the effect button 46. , is performed by the effect data generation unit 620. FIG.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a screen displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3 when the player presses the effect button 46 before or during the game. In the screen sc31 of FIG. 9, the more similar the content of the advance notice effect and the content of the prognostic effect, the higher the degree of expectation. The second pattern that increases the price is displayed as "many differences→chance up" so that one of them can be selected. From this screen sc31, when the player presses the effect button 46 and selects and accepts any pattern, the effect data generation unit 620 sets the selected pattern as a setting related to the suggestion of the degree of expectation.

The effect data generation unit 620 first prepares the effect data (moving image data) of the existing precursor effect and the base data of the corresponding effect data (moving image data) of the advance effect, and then the player selects the effect data (moving image data). According to the set pattern (either the first pattern or the second pattern), the image elements (specifically, the objects in the screen) included in the prepared effect data for the precursor effect and/or the effect data for the advance notice effect are displayed as appropriate. To edit. The effect data generation unit 620 outputs the effect data after editing to the effect control unit 621 .

―Production control unit―
Based on the progress of the game, the effect control unit 621 causes the liquid crystal screen 3 to display the effect image selected from a plurality of types of effect images, and outputs sound effects, BGM, etc. corresponding to the effect image from the speaker 102. Let For example, the effect control unit 621 selects normal effect data according to the game progress in the normal game during the normal game in which the AT or the special role is not won, and controls the display of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker according to the normal effect pattern. 102 audio output control.

The effect control unit 621 causes at least one of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 to notify the order of pressing the correct answers for the winning combination during the AT.

The effect control unit 621 notifies the effect for suggesting the set value through at least one of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 when the notification condition of the effect suggesting the set value is satisfied during the game of the player. to do it. This effect can be used by the player as one of the materials for grasping what kind of set values the slot machine 1 currently playing is. The notification conditions include when the flag of the predetermined rare combination is hit internally, when the second game state hits the AT state, when the AT ends, and the like.

Further, when the effect data of the foreshadow effect and the advance notice effect are sent from the effect data generation unit 620, the effect control unit 621 first notifies the effect data from the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 as shown in FIG. Immediately after the notification of the advance notice effect is completed, the foreshadow effect (corresponding to the progress effect) is notified from the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102.例文帳に追加

However, the player may forget the details of the foreshadowing effect while watching the foreshadowing effect, and may not notice the similarities and differences between the foreshadowing effect and the foreshadowing effect. Therefore, the effect control unit 621, when notifying the precursor effect after the notification effect is notified, displays the display of the precursor effect as the main screen on the liquid crystal screen 3, but also displays the precursor effect corresponding to the predictive effect (that is, , notified effect) is displayed as a sub-screen.

FIG. 10 illustrates a case where the size of the screen sc22 of the forewarning effect displayed as the sub screen is smaller than the size of the screen sc12 of the foreshadowing effect displayed as the main screen.

This makes it easier for the player to grasp common points or differences between the content of the advance notice effect and the content of the precursor effect. A player can view the performance while enjoying it while examining the reliability of the performance.

<Flow of Operation Processing of Slot Machine 1>
The flow of operation processing of the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

When the player presses the effect button 46, the screen sc31 of FIG. 9 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3. FIG. From this screen c31, either a first pattern in which the degree of expectation increases as the contents of the advance notice effect and the content of the omen effect have more in common, or a second pattern in which the degree of expectation increases as the number of differences increases. When the effect button 46 accepts the selection by the player (Yes in step st1), the effect data generating section 620 sets the effect pattern according to the accepted selection (step st2).

Next, as the player plays the game, the internal lottery section 610 conducts an internal lottery. In the internal lottery, when a rare combination is won (Yes in step st3), an AT and a special combination are also drawn (step st4). After that, according to the result of the internal lottery and the operation by the player, the main control 61 proceeds with the game, and the sub-control section 62 performs effect control.

In the effect control, the effect data generation unit 620 generates effect data for the advance notice effect and the precursor effect. First, the effect data generation unit 620 determines whether the effect pattern set in step st2 is the first pattern or the second pattern, and determines the determined pattern and the result of the internal lottery (whether or not AT was won, Alternatively, each performance data is generated based on whether or not the special combination has been won.

Specifically, when the set effect pattern is the first pattern (Yes in step st5) and the AT or the special role wins in step st4 (Yes in step st6), the effect data generation unit 620 generates a notice Each effect data of the advance notice effect and/or the predictive effect is generated so that the content of the effect and the content of the predictive effect have many points in common (step st7). If the set effect pattern is the first pattern (Yes in step st5) and the AT or the special role is not won in step st4 (No in step st6), the effect data generation unit 620 determines the content of the advance notice effect. Each effect data of the advance notice effect and/or the predictive effect is generated so that the difference between the content of the predictive effect and the content of the predictive effect increases (step st8).

If the set effect pattern is the second pattern (No in step st5) and the AT or special role wins in step st4 (Yes in step st9), the effect data generation unit 620 generates the content of the advance notice effect and the precursor. Each effect data of the advance notice effect and/or the precursor effect is generated so as to increase the difference from the content of the effect (step st10). If the set effect pattern is the second pattern (No in step st5) and the AT or the special role is not won in step st4 (No in step st9), the effect data generation unit 620 determines the content of the advance notice effect. Each effect data of the forewarning effect and/or the foreshadowing effect is generated so that there are many points in common between the content of the foreshadowing effect and the content of the foreshadowing effect (step st11).

The effect data generation unit 620 transmits each effect data after steps st7-st8 and st10-st11 to the effect control unit 621. FIG.

The effect control section 621 causes the liquid crystal display 3 and the speaker 102 to inform the effect data of the effect in accordance with the effect data of the effect (step st12). Immediately after the notification of the advance notice effect is finished, the effect control section 621 causes the liquid crystal display 3 and the speaker 102 to notify the precursor effect corresponding to the notice effect (step st13). At the time of notification of the portent performance, the performance control part 621 displays the portent performance as a main screen and the already reported foretell performance as a sub screen as shown in FIG. At this time, screens corresponding to the sign effect and the advance notice effect are displayed in a synchronized state.

When the AT or special combination is won in step st4 (Yes in step st14), after notification of the precursor effect, the winning combination (AT or special combination) is won, and the game control unit 614 The game progress is executed (step st15). In this case, the effect control unit 621 causes the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 to notify the effect associated with the winning AT or special role (see FIG. 7).

When the AT or the special winning combination is not won in step st4 (No in step st14), the game control section 614 executes the game progress in the normal game after notification of the precursor effect (step st16). In this case, the effect control unit 621 causes the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 to inform the effect during the normal game (see FIG. 7).

In summary, the slot machine 1 (gaming machine) has a game control unit 615 (game progress control unit) that controls the progress of the game based on the operation of the player, and an indication effect (progress effect) according to the progress of the game. The liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 (notification unit) to be notified, and the effect data of the advance effect to be notified to the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 (notification unit) before the precursor effect (progress effect) is notified are provided in the precursor effect ( A performance data generation unit 620 that generates based on the contents of the progress performance) and a performance control unit 621 (notification control unit) that notifies the foreshadow performance (progress performance) corresponding to the advance performance after reporting the advance performance. .

In addition, the slot machine 1 (gaming machine) includes a game control unit 615 (game progress control unit) that controls the progress of the game based on the operation of the player; The liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 (informing unit) for announcing the notice effect corresponding to (progress effect) and the indication of the degree of expectation for the progress of the game in an advantageous state for the player are indicated by the sign effect (progress effect). A performance data generation unit 620 that generates performance data for a precursor performance (progress performance) and/or a preview performance, and a performance data generation unit 620 that generates performance data for a premonition performance (progress performance) and/or a preview performance according to the degree of difference between the content of the After notifying the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 (notification unit) of the advance notice effect, the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 (notification unit) are notified of the precursor effect (progress effect) according to the effect data of the precursor effect (progress effect). and a control unit 621 (notification control unit).

In addition, the slot machine 1 (gaming machine) includes a game control unit 615 (game progress control unit) that controls the progress of the game based on the operation of the player; The liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 (informing unit) for announcing the notice effect corresponding to (progress effect) and the indication of the degree of expectation for the progress of the game in an advantageous state for the player are indicated by the sign effect (progress effect). according to the effect data of the advance effect (progress effect) and/or the effect data of the advance effect, and the effect data of the advance effect. After notifying the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 (notification unit) of the advance notice effect, the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 (notification unit) are notified of the precursor effect (progress effect) according to the effect data of the precursor effect (progress effect). and a control unit 621 (notification control unit).

In addition, the slot machine 1 (gaming machine) includes a game control unit 615 (game progress control unit) that controls the progress of the game based on the operation of the player, and a liquid crystal display that notifies the precursor effect (progress effect) according to the progress of the game. The screen 3 and the speaker 102 (notification unit) and the notice effect based on the content of the precursor effect (progress effect) are displayed on the liquid crystal display 3 and the speaker 102 (notify unit) before the corresponding predictive effect (progress effect) is notified. The presentation control unit 621 (notification control unit) that makes notification and the suggestion of the degree of expectation for the progress of the game in an advantageous state for the player are the content of the precursor presentation (progress presentation) and the content of the announcement presentation corresponding thereto. A performance data generation unit 620 that generates performance data for an omen performance (progress performance) and/or a notice performance so as to appear depending on the degree of commonality or the degree of difference with, and the input operation by the player of the setting related to the suggestion of the degree of expectation. and a production button 46 (receiving unit) that can be accepted, and the production data generation unit 620 generates an omen production (progress production) and/or Alternatively, it generates effect data for advance notice effect.

<Effect of invention>
According to the present embodiment, the effect data generation unit 620 generates effect data of the advance notice effect notified before the predictive effect is notified based on the contents of the predictive effect. Therefore, the advance notice effect and the sign effect are always related, and the player can continue the game in a state of anticipation for winning the AT or bonus. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the player's desire to continue playing the game.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the effect data generation unit 620 generates a suggestion of the degree of expectation for the progress of the game in an advantageous state for the player by combining the content of the precursor effect and the content of the advance notice effect corresponding thereto. Effect data of the portent effect and/or the advance effect are generated so as to appear depending on the degree of difference or the degree of commonality of . As a result, the player can confirm the similarities and/or differences between the advance notice effect and the precursor effect, examine the reliability of these effects, and enjoy watching the effect. In other words, the foreshadowing effect is not a mere fanning of the foreshadowing effect. Therefore, even if neither the AT nor the special role wins in spite of the announcement of the premonition effect and the advance notice effect, the possibility that the player will lose the desire to continue playing the game is reduced. be.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the effect data of the precursor effect and/or the advance notice effect is the content of the predictive effect and the content of the advance notice effect according to the setting regarding the suggestion of the degree of expectation received by the effect button 46. It is generated such that the degree of commonality or the degree of dissimilarity gives an indication of the degree of expectation. In other words, the player can choose whether the degree of commonality or the degree of difference appears as a suggestion of the degree of expectation according to his or her own will, and can enjoy the effects associated with the selected setting.

In addition, the "setting related to suggestion of degree of expectation" received by the effect button 46 is a first pattern in which the degree of expectation increases as the degree of commonality between the content of the precursor effect (progress effect) and the content of the corresponding advance effect increases. , or a second pattern in which the degree of expectation increases as the degree of difference between the content of the precursor effect (progress effect) and the content of the corresponding advance effect increases. In other words, the player can select an effect pattern that raises expectations. The effect data generation unit 620 can generate effect data according to the effect pattern selected by the player. Since the advance notice effect and the precursor effect are announced in the effect pattern according to the player's preference, the player can enjoy the game more.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the corresponding advance notice effect is notified during the notification of the precursor effect (progress effect). Therefore, the player can easily grasp commonalities and differences between the advance notice effect and the precursor effect.

Note that the preview effect in the present embodiment is a digest movie of the corresponding progress effect edited using image elements included in the corresponding precursor effect (progress effect). As a result, the player can easily grasp the contents of the predictive effect to be notified from the predictive effect, and easily find common points and differences between the predictive effect and the predictive effect.

[Other embodiments]
The various control means and processing procedures described in the above embodiments are examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses. Various control means and processing procedures can be appropriately modified in design without changing the gist of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the case where not only the predictive effect but also the predictive effect is displayed during notification of the predictive effect has been exemplified. However, it is not essential to display the forewarning effect while announcing the foreshadowing effect.

Further, it may be possible for the player to set whether or not to display the foreshadowing effect together with the foreshadowing effect and whether or not to display the foreshadowing effect only before the foreshadowing effect by pressing the effect button 46.例文帳に追加. Also, the user may be able to instruct to view the forewarning effect as the history screen after viewing the precursor effect.

Moreover, the effect control unit 621 may determine whether or not to display the advance notice effect by lottery instead of the user's instruction.

In addition, when the advance notice effect is also displayed during notification of the predictive effect, the effect control unit 621 changes at least one of the screen size of the notice effect and the predictive effect in accordance with the operation of the effect button 46 by the player (specifically may be scaled up or down).

Further, the advance notice effect may be reported in units of completion of one game so that one scene advances when one game is completed. Further, the advance notice effect may be announced in units of completion of a plurality of games such that when a plurality of games such as 2 games or 3 games are completed, one scene advances. Also, when one game is played, one scene of the notice effect advances, and when three games are played, one scene of the notice effect progresses, and when two games are played, one more notice effect is performed. As the scene progresses, the unit of the number of games played in which the scene of the advance notice effect progresses does not have to be constant.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the advance notice effect is a digest movie of the premonition effect is exemplified. However, the advance notice effect is not limited to this, and may be anything as long as it corresponds to the precursor effect (progress effect). For example, if the precursor effect is a three-dimensional animation, the precursor effect can be grasped by an animation movie imitating the three-dimensional animation or an image showing the contents of the precursor effect in characters. can be.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, while the screen sc12 of the omen effect is displayed as the main screen, the screen sc22 of the forewarning effect is displayed as a sub-screen in a smaller size than the main screen. The display form of the effect and the advance notice effect is not limited to this. When the slot machine 1 has two liquid crystal screens 3 themselves, the advance notice effect may be displayed on one of the liquid crystal screens 3 and the predictive effect may be displayed on the other liquid crystal screen 3 . Further, when there is only one liquid crystal screen 3, the screen sc22 of the advance notice effect may be displayed so as to be superimposed on the screen sc12 of the precursor effect.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the effect button 46 accepts the player's selection of either the first pattern or the second pattern as the setting related to the suggestion of the degree of expectation has been exemplified. However, this is not required. Either the first pattern or the second pattern may be predetermined (fixed). Also, if either the first pattern or the second pattern can be selected, the selection may be made by store staff instead of the player.

Further, after either the first pattern or the second pattern is selected and set by the player, when the state in which the slot machine 1 is not played has passed for a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes), the effect data control unit 620 may automatically reset the setting of the effect pattern (first pattern or second pattern).

In addition, the effect data control section 620 may reset the setting of the effect pattern (first pattern or second pattern) in response to pressing of the effect button 46 by the player or store staff.

In addition, the effect button 46 is used to set the player's input of information representing the effect of each of the foreshadow effect and the advance notice effect, instead of or in addition to the effect pattern setting, as a setting related to the suggestion of the degree of expectation. may be acceptable. "Information representing a production effect" includes, for example, "effect color" and "character".

When "color of effect" is input, the effect data generation unit 620 generates effect data for the forewarning effect and/or the foreshadowing effect such that the color of the effect is partly different between the forewarning effect and the foreshadowing effect, for example. In this case, the fact that the colors of the effects are partially different or that the colors of the effects are common indicates the degree of expectation.

When the "main character" is input, the effect data generation unit 620 generates effect data for the forewarning effect and/or the foreshadowing effect so that, for example, part of the characters appearing in the foreshadowing effect and foreshadowing effect are different. do. In this case, the fact that the characters are partially different or common represents an indication of the degree of expectation. As a result, it is sufficient to compare parts of each performance without comparing the entirety of the announcement performance and the portent performance, so that the burden on the player to pay attention to the performance is reduced.

In the above embodiment, the case where the progression effect is the precursor effect is exemplified. However, the progress effect may be a normal game effect instead of the premonition effect. In this case, the degree of expectation for the progress of the game is indicated by the degree of commonality or the degree of difference between the normal effect and the advance notice effect for notifying the contents of the normal effect.

In the above-described embodiment, the suggestion of the degree of expectation for the progress of the game is the suggestion of the degree of expectation of winning the AT or the special combination. However, the suggestion of the degree of expectation for the progress of the game may be a suggestion of a set value set in the slot machine 1 instead of the suggestion of the degree of expectation of winning the AT or the special role, or a suggestion of the expectation of winning. Both the suggestion of the degree and the suggestion of the set value may be used.

The second game state of the above embodiment may include a CZ state, an ART state, etc., in addition to the general game state and the AT state. The CZ state is a state in which the AT entry probability and the replay probability are higher than those in the general game state. The ART state is a state in which the replay probability is higher than that in the normal game state, and the correct pressing order of the combination with the pressing order is notified. Then, the probability of entering at least one of the AT state, CZ state, and ART state may change according to the set value, and the performance of the AT state, CZ state, and ART state may change according to the set value. You may

Depending on the specifications of the model of the slot machine 1, the AT state or the advantageous interval ends at an arbitrary timing before the advantageous interval reaches a maximum of 1500 G or before the player reaches 2400 balls. may be.

The effect suggesting the setting value may further include, in addition to the image, that the pattern visible through the reel window 200 becomes a special pattern when the rotation of the rotating reel 20 is stopped. .

In the above embodiment, the game machine is an AT type slot machine. However, game machines other than AT machines, such as ART type slot machines, can also be realized. Also, the gaming machine is not limited to a slot machine, and a pachinko machine can also be used.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the forewarning effect is a forewarning effect (progress effect) that is notified after winning the rare role and before winning the AT or bonus. ing. However, the advance notice performance is not limited to the notice of the performance from after winning the rare combination to winning the AT or bonus. The advance notice effect may be one that advances the performance after the AT or bonus is won, or may be the one that advances during the normal game such as after the end of the bonus.

For example, when entering into a zone specializing in adding the number of games or the number to be obtained after winning an AT, the progress effect is the effect of the specializing zone, and the notice effect is the effect notifying the special zone. , can be In addition, in the case of inciting the possibility of rushing into the additional specialized zone due to the rare role won during the AT, the progress production is this inciting production, and the advance notice production is the production for notifying this inciting production, can be

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the data of the portent effect is selected from a plurality of portent effect data based on whether or not any of the AT and the special combination wins and the selection ratio. Thus, the range of the portent effect determined by lottery may be from the beginning to the end (all data) notified as the portent effect. Alternatively, only a part of the range may be determined by lottery, such as, for example, only the effect category is determined by lottery. An example of the effect category is "who is the opponent who will play against the ally character?". After determining only the category of the predictive effect to be notified, the effect data generating section 620 determines how the content of the category develops according to the hand that is established by completing the game during the predictive effect. can be done.

In the above case, the advance notice effect may notify only the effect category. As the notice effect in that case, for example, an image at the start of the notice effect is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3 when betting medals, and when the lever 43 is turned on from this state, the stop switch 40 is pressed. , a moving image including the image is displayed.

Further, the precursor effect (advancing effect) may progress and proceed by completing a plurality of games according to the player's operation. For example, if the premonition effect is composed of scene 1 "the main character jumps into the river", scene 2 "swimming to reach the shore", and scene 3 "encountering an enemy", the player completes the game. As it progresses, the precursor effect is developed by proceeding from scene 1 to scene 3 in order.

The foreshadowing effect notified before the foreshadowing effect indicates that the foreshadowing effect (progress effect) will be developed after the foreshadowing effect is announced in accordance with the continuous completion of the game according to the player's operation. It can be suggestive. For example, when the precursor effect (progress effect) has a plurality of scenes as described above, the advance effect can be configured to notify at least one scene of each scene. For example, when playing one game, one scene in scene 1 is "the scene where the hero finds a river", when one game is played, one scene in scene 2 is "the scene where the hero jumps into the river", and when the next game is played, scene 3 is shown. Each image of one scene "Scene to find an enemy" is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3. - 特許庁

In the above description, the case where the precursor effect (progress effect) has a plurality of scenes is illustrated, but the precursor effect (progress effect) does not have to have a plurality of scenes. Since the advance notice effect may suggest that the premonitory effect (progress effect) is notified after the notice effect is notified, it is not necessary to connect each scene of the scene. The advance notice effect may be an effect (lighting of a lamp, output of a special sound, etc.) that arouses the player's sense of anticipation.

In the above-described embodiment, the effect control unit 621 generates a suggestive effect for suggesting that there is a common point or a difference between the content of the precursor effect (progress effect) and the content of the advance effect. may be further notified. As an example, in a state where the foreshadowing effect is wipe-displayed while the foreshadowing effect is being displayed, when the content of the foreshadowing effect (progress effect) and the content of the foreshadowing effect are common or different, The effect control unit 621 can make the frame of the wipe shine gold.

As another example, it is assumed that the forewarning effect is wipe-displayed during the display of the foreshadowing effect (progressing effect), and the forewarning effect indicates the category. If the category of the foreshadowing effect (progressing effect) that is the actual effect is different from the category of the effect displayed in the foretelling effect, it means that there is a difference. In this case, the effect control unit 621 generates a suggestive effect in which the wipe-side advance notice effect is rewritten to represent the foreshadowing effect (progress effect) category.

This suggestive effect makes it easier for the player to understand that there is a common point or a difference between the content of the precursor effect (progress effect) and the content of the advance effect, so that the player can enjoy the game more.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the effect data generation unit 620 generates effect data for the advance effect based on the content of the precursor effect (progress effect). However, the effect data generating section 620 may determine the contents of the progress effect based on the effect data of the advance notice effect. In this case, it is preferable that the effect data generation unit 620 determines the contents of the progress effect by lottery.

As an example, the effect data generation unit 620 first determines whether or not to generate a precursor effect (progress effect). When it is determined that the precursor performance (progress performance) is to occur, a performance data generation part 620 draws the contents of the advance performance for a plurality of games, and determines the progress performance by lottery based on the contents of the winning announcement performance. . In this case, if it is decided to generate the precursor effect (progress effect), all the contents thereof are also determined.

As another example, the effect data generation unit 620 first determines whether or not to generate a precursor effect (progress effect). When it is determined that the precursor effect (progress effect) will occur, the effect data generation unit 620 determines the content of the advance effect. After that, the game progresses each time the game is completed, and the announcement effect is developed. When the game is digested, a role may be established by internal lottery. Therefore, the effect data generating section 620 determines the content of the precursor effect (progress effect) by lottery according to the content of the advance effect and the hand established by the internal lottery as the game is completed. In this case, the content of the precursor effect (progress effect) is determined while the advance effect is in progress.

As a result, the forewarning performance and the foreshadowing performance are always related to each other, and the player can continue the game in a state of anticipation for winning the AT or bonus. Since it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a phenomenon in which the notice performance and the portent performance coincide with each other or, conversely, they do not coincide, it is possible to reduce the player's desire to continue playing the game.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the effect data generation unit 620 generates effect data for the advance effect based on the content of the precursor effect (progress effect). In generating the effect data of this advance notice effect, the effect data generating section 620 may determine the contents of the notice effect by “lottery”.

As an example, the effect data generation unit 620 first determines whether or not to generate a precursor effect (progress effect). When the generation of the precursor effect (progress effect) is determined, the effect data generation unit 620 draws the contents of the precursor effect (progress effect) for a plurality of games, and based on the contents of the won precursor effect (progress effect), the announcement is made. The content of the production is determined by lottery. In this case, if it is determined that the foreshadowing effect (progress effect) is to be generated, all the details of the foreshadowing effect are also determined.

As another example, the effect data generation unit 620 first determines whether or not to generate a precursor effect (progress effect). When the generation of the precursor effect (progress effect) is determined, the effect data generation unit 620 determines the content of the precursor effect (progress effect). The presence or absence of the occurrence of the precursor effect (progress effect) and the content thereof are determined while the game is progressing and the game is completed. When the game is digested, a role may be established by internal lottery. Therefore, the performance data generating section 620 determines the details of the announcement performance by lottery according to the contents of the precursor performance (progress performance) and the winning combination established by the internal lottery as the game is completed. In this case, the content of the advance notice effect is determined while the game is in progress.

As a result, the forewarning performance and the foreshadowing performance are always related to each other, and the player can continue the game in a state of anticipation for winning the AT or bonus. Since it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a phenomenon in which the notice performance and the portent performance coincide with each other or, conversely, they do not coincide, it is possible to reduce the player's desire to continue playing the game.

In FIG. 11, step st3 is not essential for the lottery for the special combination (internal lottery). That is, the lottery for the special role is executed regardless of whether the rare role is won or not.

1 slot machine (gaming machine)
3 LCD screen (notification unit)
46 Production button (reception part)
12 speaker (notification unit)
615 game control unit (game progress control unit)
620 effect data generation unit 621 effect control unit (notification control unit)

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a game progress control unit that controls the game progress based on the player's operation;
a notification unit that notifies progress effects according to the game progress;
a notification control unit that causes the notification unit to notify a notice effect based on the contents of the progress effect before the progress effect is notified;
The progress is such that the degree of expectation for the progress of the game in an advantageous state for the player is indicated by the degree of commonality or the degree of difference between the content of the progress presentation and the corresponding content of the advance notice presentation. an effect data generation unit that generates effect data and/or effect data for the advance notice effect;
a receiving unit capable of receiving an input operation by the player for setting regarding the suggestion of the degree of expectation;
with
The effect data generation unit generates the effect data of the progress effect and/or the advance effect according to the setting regarding the suggestion of the degree of expectation received by the reception unit,
The reception unit provides a first pattern in which the degree of expectation increases as the degree of commonality between the content of the progress effect and the content of the corresponding advance effect is greater, or the content of the progress effect and the corresponding advance notice. A gaming machine capable of accepting a selection by the player of either of a second pattern in which the degree of expectation increases as the degree of difference from the content of the performance increases, as a setting related to the suggestion of the degree of expectation. .

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