Gaming machine

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing a player's interest in a game.SOLUTION: Determination is made on the basis of a fact that game balls have entered ball entry means, and a variable game is executed in which variable ball entry means is changed to be in a state in which game balls can enter the ball entry means for a predetermined period on the basis of a fact that a determination result of the determination is a predetermined first determination result. One of multiple controls including at least a first control and a second control which makes it easier for game balls to enter the ball entry means than the first control is set. When the variable game is executed after the first determination result is obtained in a specific game state in which the second control is set, game balls shot in a specific direction during the execution of the variable game can reach the variable ball entry means. Thereby, a player's interest in a game can be increased.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines execute a winning game that is advantageous to a player when the result of a lottery performed based on the winning of a game ball into a starting winning hole is a winning. Among such gaming machines, there are some which are intended to increase the player's interest in the game by enabling the setting of a plurality of states with different degrees of advantage for the player. [Prior art documents] [Patent document]

[0003] [Patent document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-038007 [Outline of the Invention] [Problems to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there has been a demand for further enhancement of interest.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a player in playing a game. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a ball entry means into which a game ball can enter, and a determination capable of executing a judgment based on the entry of a game ball into the ball entry means. means, a shooting means capable of shooting a game ball, a first state provided at least at a position where a game ball shot in a specific direction by the shooting means can enter, and a first state in which the game ball can enter; A second state in which it is difficult for a ball to enter a ball, and a variable ball-entering means that is configured to be variable, and the determination result of the determination means is a predetermined first determination result. and variable game execution means for executing a variable game in which the ball entry means is changed from the second state to the first state for a predetermined period, and the first control is performed based on the establishment of a predetermined setting condition. and a second control that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the ball entering means than the first control, and a control setting means for setting one control out of a plurality of at least, and a predetermined specific condition Based on the establishment of the game state setting means for setting one game state out of a plurality including at least the specific game state in which the second control is set, at least in the specific game state the first determination As a result, when the variable game is executed, the game ball shot in the specific direction during the execution of the variable game can reach the variable ball entry means.

[0007] In the gaming machine according to claim 2, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, the game state at the time when the first determination result is obtained, and after the execution of the variable game based on the first determination result is completed and said specific game state is a method of continuing to shoot game balls in said specific direction rather than continuing to shoot game balls in a direction different from said specific direction. However, it is a configuration that facilitates execution of the variable game.

[0008] The gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the game state setting means sets the specific game state and the degree of advantage lower than the specific game state based on the establishment of the specific condition. It is possible to set one of a plurality of game states including at least a first game state and a second game state which is a game state in which the variable game is more likely to be executed than the specific game state.

[0009] The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the determination result of the determination means in the specific game state is a second determination result different from the first determination result. Based on, comprising a second game state setting means capable of setting at least a predetermined game state different from the specific game state, the specific game state is a configuration that can continue until the second determination result is obtained .

[0010] The gaming machine according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to claim 4, comprising payout means for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on at least the game ball entering the variable ball entering means, In the specific game state, when game balls are continuously shot in the specific direction, the number of prize balls paid out by the payout means is larger than when game balls are continuously shot in a direction different from the specific direction. It is the structure which becomes easy to become.

Effect of the invention

[0011] According to the gaming machine according to claim 1, a ball entry means capable of entering a game ball, a discrimination means capable of performing discrimination based on the fact that a game ball has entered the ball entering means, and a game ball and a first state in which the game ball fired in a specific direction by the shooting means can be entered at least, and a first state in which the game ball can be entered, and a game ball is difficult to enter. a second state, the variable ball entry means configured to be variable, and the determination result of the determination means being a predetermined first determination result, the variable ball entrance means A variable game executing means for executing a variable game that is variable from the second state to the first state for a predetermined period, and based on the establishment of a predetermined setting condition, the first control and the first a control setting means for setting one of a plurality of controls including at least a second control that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the ball entering means than the control; , A game state setting means for setting one game state out of a plurality of including at least a specific game state in which the second control is set, and at least in the specific game state, the first determination result becomes the When the variable game is executed, the game ball shot in the specific direction during the execution of the variable game can reach the variable ball entry means.

[0012] As a result, there is an effect that the player's interest in the game can be improved.

[0013] According to the gaming machine according to claim 2, in addition to the effect played by the gaming machine according to claim 1, the game state at the time of the first determination result, and the variable game based on the first determination result and the game state after the execution of is completed, and the specific game state is to shoot the game ball in the specific direction rather than continuing to shoot the game ball in a direction different from the specific direction. , the variable game is more likely to be executed.

[0014] As a result, since the game state can be maintained before and after the variable game, in particular, when the variable game occurs in a specific game state in which the game ball is likely to enter the ball entering means, the variable ball entering means can be used. In addition to being able to obtain an opportunity to enter a game ball, an advantageous game state is maintained, and there is an effect that the player's interest in the game can be further improved.

[0015] According to the gaming machine according to claim 3, in addition to the effect played by the gaming machine according to claim 2, the game state setting means, based on the establishment of the specific condition, the specific game state and the specific game state It is possible to set one game state out of a plurality of at least a first game state in which the degree of advantage is lower than the specific game state and a second game state in which the variable game is more likely to be executed than the specific game state. .

[0016] Thus, when the second game state is set, the variable game is more likely to be executed than in the specific game state, so that when the second game state is set, the player's interest in the game can be improved. has the effect of

[0017] According to the gaming machine according to claim 4, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, in the specific gaming state, the determination result of the determination means is different from the first determination result. A second game state setting means capable of setting a predetermined game state different from at least the specific game state is provided based on the determination result, and the specific game state is until the second determination result is obtained. It is a configuration that can be continued.

[0018] As a result, even if the first determination result is obtained, the specific game state is maintained, while the second determination result is changed to a predetermined game state, so the second determination result is not obtained. There is an effect that it is possible to realize a novel game property that strongly expects the first determination result to be obtained more times.

[0019] According to the gaming machine according to claim 5, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine according to claim 4, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on at least the game ball entering the variable ball entering means. and the specific game state, when the game balls continue to be shot in the specific direction, is paid out by the payout means rather than continuing to shoot the game balls in a direction different from the specific direction. It is a configuration in which the number of prize balls to be won is likely to increase.

[0020] As a result, in the specific game state, the game ball can easily enter the ball entering means, and the game ball can reach the variable ball entering means during execution of the variable game to obtain the prize ball. Therefore, when the specific game state is set, there is an effect that the player can feel greater joy and satisfaction. [Brief description of the drawing]

[0021]

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Claims

1. A ball entry means through which a game ball can be entered; A determination means capable of making a determination based on a game ball entering the ball entry means; a launching means capable of launching a game ball; a variable ball entry means that is provided at a position where the game ball launched in a specific direction by the launch means can at least enter the ball, and is configured to be variable between a first state where the game ball can enter the ball and a second state where the game ball has difficulty entering the ball; A gaming machine comprising: a variable game execution means for executing a variable game in which the variable ball entry means changes from the second state to the first state for a predetermined period of time based on the determination result of the determination means becoming a predetermined first determination result; a control setting means for setting one of a plurality of controls including at least a first control and a second control that makes it easier for the game ball to enter the ball entry means than the first control, based on the establishment of a predetermined setting condition; and a game state setting means for setting one of a plurality of game states including at least a specific game state in which the second control is set based on the establishment of a predetermined specific condition, A gaming machine characterized in that, when the first judgment result is obtained at least in the specific gaming state and the variable game is executed, a gaming ball launched in the specific direction during the execution of the variable game can reach the variable ball entry means.

2. a means for making the gaming state at the time when the first determination result is obtained the same as the gaming state after the execution of the variable game based on the first determination result is completed; The gaming machine of claim 1, characterized in that the specific gaming state is configured such that the variable game is more easily executed by continuing to launch the gaming ball in the specific direction than by continuing to launch the gaming ball in a direction different from the specific direction.

3. The gaming machine described in claim 2, characterized in that the gaming state setting means is capable of setting one of a plurality of gaming states including at least the specific gaming state, a first gaming state which is less advantageous than the specific gaming state, and a second gaming state which is a gaming state in which the variable game is more likely to be executed than in the specific gaming state, based on the establishment of the specific condition.

4. a second game state setting means for setting a predetermined game state at least different from the specific game state based on the fact that the determination result of the determination means in the specific game state is a second determination result different from the first determination result; 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the specific gaming state can be continued until the second determination result is obtained.

5. A payout means is provided for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the game balls entering at least the variable ball entry means, The gaming machine of claim 4, characterized in that the specific gaming state is configured such that when gaming balls continue to be fired in the specific direction, the number of prize balls paid out by the payout means is more likely to be greater than when gaming balls continue to be fired in a direction different from the specific direction.

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