JP2019150455A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To make whether or not the automatic operation function is set understandable.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: operation performance execution means which executes the operation performance in which the operation of operation means 10 is reflected on the performance during the operation effective period; automatic operation function setting means which sets the automatic operation function of reflecting the virtual operation of the operation means on the operation performance even though the operation means 10 is not actually operated during the operation effective period; and output means which outputs the operation emphasis element that can be recognized with the sense of a player and that indicates that the operation means 10 is actually operated during the operation effective period and the operation means 10 is virtually operated during the operation effective period with the automatic operation function made to be effective. The operation emphasis element output when the operation means 10 is actually operated during the operation effective period is different in the mode from the operation emphasis element output when the operation means 10 is virtually operated during the operation effective period with the automatic operation function is made to be effective.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As described in the following Patent Document 1, etc., in an operation effect that prompts a player to operate an operation means such as a push button, the effect is that the player is automatically operated even if it is not operated. A gaming machine having an automatic operation function to be reflected is known.

JP 2017-176421 A

  An object of the present invention is to make it easy to understand whether or not an automatic operation function is set in a gaming machine having an automatic operation function of an operation means.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, executes an operation effect that is reflected in the effect that the player can operate and that the operation device is operated during the operation effective period. And an automatic operation function for reflecting the operation effect as virtual operation even if the operation device is not actually operated during the operation effective period. Automatic operation function setting means for performing virtual operation during the operation effective period because the operation means is actually operated during the operation effective period and the automatic operation function is enabled. And an output means for outputting an operation emphasizing element that can be recognized by a player's sense indicating that the operation means is operated, and is output when the operation means is actually operated during the operation effective period. Control The emphasis element is different from the operation emphasis element that is output when the operation means is virtually operated during the operation effective period because the automatic operation function is enabled. .

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to easily understand whether or not the automatic operation function is set.

1 is an overall view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment. It is the figure which showed the identification symbol displayed on the display area. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of an operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of operation effect (the kind of operation aspect calculated | required with respect to a player). It is a figure for demonstrating a continuous operation support function. It is a figure for demonstrating an automatic operation function. It is a figure for demonstrating a 1st operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating a 2nd operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the switching method from the effective state of an automatic operation function to an invalid state. It is a figure for demonstrating that switching from the effective state of an automatic operation function to an invalid state does not generate | occur | produce during the operation effective period (while prohibition conditions are satisfied). It is a figure for demonstrating adjustment production. It is a figure for demonstrating the example which the sound effect output in an adjustment production suggests jackpot reliability. It is a figure for demonstrating a reflection timing effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the example in which the timing which can perform virtual operation as a reflection timing production is shown visually. It is a figure for demonstrating a non-reflective effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the example in which a definite production | generation generate | occur | produces when an operation means is actually operated after a non-reflection production | generation generate | occur | produces. It is a figure for demonstrating a continuous operation mode change function. It is a figure for demonstrating the difference of an effect | action of a high speed mode and a low speed mode. It is a figure for demonstrating continuous operation mode change production (example in which the space | interval of a virtual operation becomes short gradually / becomes long gradually). It is a figure for demonstrating the example where virtual operation generate | occur | produces with a predetermined rhythm. It is a figure for demonstrating the continuous operation space | interval adjustment function. It is a figure for demonstrating the example which displays the meter according to the length of the operation effective period. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation clarification function (The example in which the sound effect was set as an operation emphasis element). It is a figure for demonstrating the example in which the image was set as an operation emphasis element. It is a figure for demonstrating that all the multiple types of candidate sound effects which can be output at the time of the virtual operation which a player can customize differ from the sound effects output at the time of actual operation. It is a figure for demonstrating an automatic operation state alerting | reporting function. It is the figure which showed the example of the element which can be set as an automatic operation state alerting | reporting element. It is a figure for demonstrating the example by which the aspect of a result effect is suggested by the aspect of an automatic operation state alerting | reporting element. It is the figure which showed the example of production (normal aspect) when actual operation is performed during the operation effective period, when an automatic operation function is in an effective state. It is the figure which showed the example of production (special aspect) when actual operation was performed during the operation effective period, when the automatic operation function is in an effective state. It is a figure for demonstrating the special effect which generate | occur | produces when the operation means is actually operated after the operation effective period in which special control was performed is complete | finished. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline | summary of a selection effect. It is a figure for demonstrating that all the choices will be in an emphasis state at least once in the selection production which occurred when the automatic operation function was in the effective state. Although the selection effect when the automatic operation function is in an invalid state does not function as a jackpot reliability suggestion, the selection effect when the automatic operation function is in an effective state functions as a jackpot reliability suggestion. is there. It is a figure for demonstrating the example set so that the option corresponding to the post-effect produced after the selection effect may be selected in a selection effect when an automatic operation function is in an effective state.

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

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 903 that forms a path for guiding a game ball launched by operating the launching device 908 (launching handle) to the gaming area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows. In the game area 902, a start winning opening 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening 907, and the like are provided.

  A display area 911 of the display device 91 is visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. In some of the drawings, the shape of the display area 911 that is exposed without being covered by the game board 90 is simplified (described in a square shape), but the size and shape of the portion can be changed as appropriate. is there.

  In addition, the game area 902 is provided with a plurality of game nails as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

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

  The big winning lottery is executed by a winning determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 904 (a plurality of such starting winning openings 904 may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (hereinafter also referred to as “hit / failure determination information”) is acquired from a random number source when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 904, and the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value. If it is, it will be a big hit, otherwise it will be out of place. In the present embodiment, as in the case of known gaming machines, when a big hit is made, the identification symbol 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 is a predetermined combination (for example, three of the same symbol). If the other combinations are displayed, it is lost. In some drawings, the description of the identification symbol 80 is omitted, but basically, the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group) is being executed while the notification effect for notifying the determination result is being executed. Will continue to be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, notification of the success / failure determination result is started in the order in which the numerical values for the determination of success / failure are acquired (the variation of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group) is started). Provided on a control board (not shown) until the determination of the success / failure determination result based on the certain numerical value is started when the determination result based on the numerical value acquired before that is notified. Stored in the stored storage means. The maximum number of numerical values that have not yet been notified of the determination result (the corresponding values are “hold (information)”. It can be said that the hold (information) is a subordinate concept of the determination information). The stored number (maximum holding number) can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of reservations that can be stored by the storage unit in the present embodiment is four per kind of start winning prize opening 904. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value is a big hit at the time when notification of the determination result is started. The determination result itself may be stored. Moreover, the acquired numerical value is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect for informing the determination result.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a holding symbol (not shown) that is a mark corresponding to each of the acquired numerical values (whether or not determination information) that has not started notification of the determination result or not stored in the storage unit. ) Is displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. In this embodiment, the numerical values are displayed so that they are arranged from the left in order from the earliest timing at which the numerical values are acquired (from the earlier so-called suspended digestion). A dedicated display device for displaying the reserved symbols may be provided. The mode of the reserved symbol may always be the same, and the normal reserved symbol that suggests that the probability that the corresponding success / failure determination result is a jackpot (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as (hit) reliability) has increased. One or more kinds of special symbols may be set in different modes.

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

2) Operation means and operation effects using the same 2-1) Basic configuration of operation means The operation means 10 is a member provided for the player to be involved in the effects. The operation means 10 in the present embodiment is a so-called “push button”. The operation means 10 is provided so as to be displaceable between the original position and the operation position displaced by a predetermined amount below the original position. At least that the operation means 10 is located at the operation position is detected by a sensor (not shown). The operation means 10 is not limited to a “push button”. The player may be able to displace the predetermined range by applying a force and can detect the position at the operation position by a sensor or the like. Moreover, the structure by which multiple operation directions (operation mode) were set may be sufficient. For example, a lever that can be pushed and pulled in the front-rear direction may be used. Moreover, it is good also as a structure with which the several operation means 10 was provided.

2-2) Basic Mode of Operation Effect The operation effect is an effect that prompts (requests) the player to operate the operation means 10. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment generates a plurality of types of operation effects with different scenes to be executed and required operation modes (described later). In the operation effect, an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation means 10 is reflected in the effect is set. During the operation effective period, a meter 11 (see FIG. 3) or a number (a number to be counted down) indicating the remaining time or elapsed time of the operation effective period may be displayed. In addition, an operation image 12 representing the operation means 10 (see FIG. 3. The operation means 10 is shown) so that the player can easily grasp that the timing (time) at which the operation means 10 should be operated has arrived. If it is known that the image is an image, any mode may be used), and a display 13 (see FIG. 3, for example, “Press!”) Indicating that the operation means 10 should be operated is displayed. It is good to do so. Note that the mode of the operation effect is merely an example. It is assumed that all the effects in such a manner as to require the player to operate the operation means 10 are included in the operation effects.

  Various operation modes of the operation means 10 required in the operation effect are conceivable. Single operation of changing the operating means 10 from the original position to the operating position only once, and displacing the operating means 10 from the original position to the operating position are repeated a plurality of times (single operation is repeated a plurality of times). A maintenance operation (so-called “long press”) or the like in which the operation means 10 is displaced from the original position to the operation position and the state is maintained can be exemplified. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an operation effect that prompts a single operation (see FIG. 4A. Hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a single operation effect), and an operation effect that prompts a continuous operation (see FIG. 4B). Hereinafter, the operation effect (which may be referred to as a continuous operation effect) and the operation effect that prompts the maintenance operation (see FIG. 4C. Hereinafter, also referred to as the maintenance operation effect) may occur.

2-3) Continuous operation support function In a continuous operation effect that prompts continuous operation (continuous hitting), if a maintenance operation (long press) is performed during the operation valid period, it is assumed that the continuous operation is virtually performed. It is set to be reflected. Specifically, when it is detected that the operation means 10 is located at the operation position for a predetermined time or more during the operation effective period, it is replaced with one operation. That is, the longer the time during which the operating means 10 is located at the operating position, the more the number of operations (number of consecutive hits) of the operating means 10 is reflected in the effect (see FIG. 5). Thereby, the burden on the player who feels burdened to continuously operate the operation means 10 in the continuous operation effect is reduced.

2-4) Automatic operation function In various operation effects, even if the operation means 10 is not actually operated during the operation effective period, it is a function that is reflected in the effect as being virtually operated. In this embodiment, except for special cases whose details will be described later, when the automatic operation function is enabled, a virtual operation is performed in any of the single operation effect, the continuous operation effect, and the maintenance operation effect. It is reflected in the production as a thing (see FIG. 6). That is, a virtual single operation is reflected in the single operation effect, a virtual continuous operation in the continuous operation, and a virtual maintenance operation in the maintenance operation effect. Specifically, in a single operation effect, a sound or image on the effect (hereinafter also referred to as an effect element. The effect elements need not always be the same) is output during a virtual operation. In a continuous operation effect, an effect element is output each time a virtual operation is performed. In the maintenance operation effect, an effect element is output every time a virtual maintenance operation elapses for a predetermined time. In the continuous operation effect and the maintenance operation effect, the effect element is output every time the operation effective period elapses a predetermined time. By doing so, the burden on the player who feels burdened to operate the operating means 10 in various operation effects is reduced.

  In the present embodiment, when the automatic operation function is in a valid state, a virtual operation is not necessarily performed immediately after the start of the operation valid period. In such a case, when an actual operation is detected before the virtual operation is executed, the operation is reflected in the effect (however, special control described later is performed) except for).

  In the present embodiment, not all of the multiple types of operation effects are targeted for the automatic operation function. That is, a part of the plurality of types of operation effects (hereinafter also referred to as the first operation effect) is a target of the automatic operation function, while another part (hereinafter also referred to as the second operation effect). ) Is not subject to the automatic operation function. That is, when the first operation effect is generated, if the automatic operation function is enabled, it is reflected in the effect as the operation means 10 is virtually operated (the automatic operation function is expressed). When the second operation effect occurs, the virtual operation means 10 is not operated even if the automatic operation function is enabled (the automatic operation function is not expressed).

  The difference between the first operation effect and the second operation effect is as follows. The first operation effect has a different ending form (result) depending on whether or not the operation means 10 is actually operated during the operation effective period. On the other hand, the second operation effect has the same end result (result) regardless of whether or not the operation means 10 is actually operated during the operation effective period. As a specific example of the first operation effect, when the operation means 10 is operated, the result effect indicating the end is executed when the operation means 10 is operated, while when the operation means 10 is not operated, the result effect is generated. What does not (refer FIG. 7) can be mentioned. As a specific example of the second operation effect, when the operation means 10 is operated, the result effect is executed as a trigger. On the other hand, even if the operation means 10 is not operated, the operation effective period has elapsed. The thing (refer FIG. 8) in which the same result production | generation generate | occur | produces can be mentioned.

  In other words, the first operation effect is basically a result effect that occurs when the operation means 10 is actually operated (a player can touch the result effect), that is, operated. If there is no result effect, the result effect does not occur. Therefore, if the automatic operation function is enabled, the result effect is generated as if a virtual operation was performed. On the other hand, the second operation effect is basically a result effect regardless of whether or not the operating means 10 is actually operated (the player can touch the result effect). Even when the automatic operation function is enabled, virtual operation is prevented from being performed. In other words, the second operation effect is triggered when an actual operation is performed, regardless of whether the automatic operation function is disabled or enabled, and when the actual operation is not performed, when the operation effective period ends. As a result, it can be said that an effect is generated.

  The automatic operation function can be said to be a function provided for a player who wants to reduce the burden of operating the operation means 10, but regarding the second operation effect that can touch the result effect regardless of the presence or absence of operation, The automatic operation function is prevented from being expressed as the virtual operation may not be performed. On the other hand, since the first operation effect cannot be touched to the result effect when no operation is performed, it is the target of the automatic operation function and touches the result effect without actually operating the operation means 10. To be able to.

  Note that the non-reflective effect (the effect in which a virtual operation is not performed even if the automatic operation function is enabled), which will be described in detail later, is an effect that occurs in the first operation effect. In other words, since the virtual operation does not occur in the second operation effect even when the automatic operation function is in the enabled state, as described above, the fact that the virtual operation does not occur is the occurrence of the non-reflective effect. Not what you want.

  Even when the automatic operation function is in the valid state (forgetting that the automatic operation function is set in the valid state), the player unexpectedly operates the operation means 10 during the operation valid period. Therefore, during the operation effective period when the automatic operation function is in an effective state, the image (operation image 12) representing the operation means 10 described above may not be displayed. That is, during the operation effective period when the automatic operation function is in an invalid state, the operation image 12 is displayed to clearly show that it is time to operate the operation means 10, but the automatic operation function is in an effective state. The operation image 12 is not displayed because the player does not need to actually operate the operation means 10 during the operation effective period. In this way, it is possible to prevent the operating means 10 from being inadvertently operated during the operation effective period even though the automatic operation function is in an effective state. Similarly, it is preferable to prevent a display for prompting an operation (display such as “Press!”).

3) Productions, functions, etc. using the automatic operation function Hereinafter, various productions using the automatic operation function, functions developed further from the automatic operation function, etc. will be described. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can perform only a part of matter demonstrated below.

3-1) Switching between enabling / disabling of automatic operation function When the automatic operation function is in an invalid state, a predetermined switching operation is executed when the function is to be in an effective state. Any specific mode of the switching operation may be used. In the present embodiment, when the maintenance operation (long press) of the operation unit 10 is performed for a predetermined time when the operation is not in the valid operation period, the automatic operation function changes from the invalid state to the valid state. During the operation valid period, it is recognized that the operation of the operation means 10 is for the operation effect, and therefore is not recognized as a switching operation for enabling the automatic operation function.

  On the other hand, when the player performs a single operation on the operating means 10 while the automatic operation function is in the enabled state, the function is switched to the disabled state (see FIG. 9). The fact that the player has operated the operation means 10 means that the automatic operation function is switched from the valid state to the invalid state, assuming that the player himself intends to actually operate the operation means 10. However, even if the operating means 10 is operated when a predetermined prohibition condition is satisfied, switching from the valid state to the invalid state does not occur.

  The prohibition condition can be set from various viewpoints. A plurality of prohibition conditions may be set. In the present embodiment, “not in operation valid period” is set as one of the prohibition conditions. That is, when the operation means 10 is in the operation effective period in the operation effect targeted for the automatic operation function, the automatic operation function does not switch from the valid state to the invalid state even if the operation means 10 is actually operated (see FIG. 10). ). During the operation effective period of the operation effect subject to the automatic operation function, the player actually operates the operation means 10 unintentionally (for example, forgetting that the automatic operation function is enabled). It is possible that It is considered that the automatic operation function is switched to the invalid state by such an operation, so that it is not intended by the player. Therefore, even if the operation means 10 is actually operated during the operation valid period, the automatic operation function is There is no switch from the enabled state to the disabled state. In the present embodiment, even when the automatic operation function is in an effective state and a virtual operation is performed during the operation effective period, the operation means 10 is actually operated during the operation effective period. The operation is reflected in the production. In the present embodiment, when the operation means 10 is actually operated during the operation valid period when the automatic operation function is in the valid state, the switching to the invalid state does not occur, but the operation means 10 The actual operation is reflected in the production.

  As another prohibition condition, it may be possible to set “not in jackpot game” that is executed when the determination result is a jackpot. In other words, during the jackpot game, the game state that is different from the game state (in the normal game state or in the probability variation game state) in which the determination result of the success / failure is to be a jackpot is made. It is possible to actually operate. It is considered that the automatic operation function is switched to an invalid state by such an operation, which is not intended by the player, so that the switching does not occur during the jackpot game.

  As another prohibition condition, it may be possible to set “not in standby”. The standby state is a state that shifts when a game is not performed for a predetermined time. During the standby state, when the player has a customization function as described later, the player actually operates the operation means 10 in order to use the function, or the player unexpectedly operates the operation means 10. May actually be operated. It is considered that the automatic operation function is switched to an invalid state by such an operation, which is not intended by the player, so that the switching is prevented from occurring during the standby state.

  Note that the prohibition condition is merely an example. A configuration in which all of the above-described prohibition conditions are set may be set, or a configuration in which a part thereof is set may be used. In addition to the prohibition condition described above, another condition may be set.

  Further, in addition to or instead of the automatic operation function switching method as described above, the automatic operation function may be disabled / enabled as a kind of so-called customization function. Specifically, the automatic operation function is set as one of the elements that can be customized so that the settings relating to the production and various functions can be made to the player's preference (the automatic operation function is set as one item of the customization screen). Setting), and based on that, the player can switch the invalidity / validity of the automatic operation function.

3-2) Adjustment Effect As described above, in the present embodiment, the operation unit 10 is set to switch between the invalid state and the valid state by maintaining (holding) the operation unit 10 for a certain period of time during a period that is not during the valid operation period. Has been. If it is not during the operation valid period, it is possible to switch between the invalid state and the valid state even during the execution of the notification effect for notifying the result of the determination of validity (while the identification symbol 80 is changing). In other words, if an operation effect has not occurred, it is possible to switch between the invalid state and the valid state.

  When switching from one of the invalid state and the valid state to the other, a sound effect is output from the speaker 20 (sound output means). By outputting the sound effect, the player can easily grasp that the state of the automatic operation function has been switched.

  A plurality of types of sound effects are set as the sound effects. In the present embodiment, the normal sound (normal element) and the normal sound are different in form (the player only needs to be able to determine that the sound is different. Any special sound (special element) is set (see FIG. 11). In most cases, normal sound is output. The normal sound does not express any function other than the function indicating that one of the invalid state and the valid state is switched to the other.

  The special sound may be generated only when the time point when switching from one of the invalid state and the valid state to the other is during the execution of the notification effect (while the identification symbol 80 is changing). When a special sound is generated, it is determined that the success / failure determination result in which the notification effect is executed when the special sound is generated (hereinafter also referred to as a target success / failure determination result) is a big hit. In other words, the special sound can be said to be a so-called premier effect. As described above, in this embodiment, the sound effect indicating that the automatic operation function is disabled / enabled indicates that the target determination result is a big hit.

  In this embodiment, even when the target success / failure determination result is a big hit, it is set so that a normal sound may be generated when the automatic operation function is disabled / enabled during the notification effect. . That is, a special sound is not always generated when the target success / failure determination result is a jackpot. When the target success / failure determination result is a jackpot, a special sound is output with a probability of X%, and with a probability of 100−X%. A lottery is performed so that a normal sound is output. By doing in this way, when a normal sound is output, the fall of the interest by the target result determination result being surely missed is suppressed. However, when the target determination result is a big hit, it is not necessarily denied that the special sound is output.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the sound effect is output once during the notification effect about the target success / failure determination result, the effect that is output when the automatic operation function is disabled / enabled again during the same notification effect. The sound modes are set to be the same. In other words, once the normal sound is output, the normal sound is output regardless of how many times the automatic operation function is disabled / enabled during the same notification production, and once the special sound is output, the same Even when the automatic operation function is disabled or enabled during the notification effect, a special sound is output. In this way, it is suppressed that the automatic operation function is frequently switched between invalid and valid because it is desired to quickly know the target determination result. Further, even if the type of the output sound effect is missed, there is an advantage that it can be heard again by switching the automatic operation function to invalid / valid again. However, even during the same notification effect, it does not deny that the lottery to output either the normal sound or the special sound is executed every time the automatic operation function is disabled / enabled. .

  Thus, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the game preference by using the sound effect indicating that the automatic operation function has been switched.

  The configuration related to the adjustment effect is merely an example. For example, the following modifications, improvements, and implementations may be made. In addition, it is good also as a structure which applied combining the matter (technology) shown in each following example.

a) It has been described that the adjustment effect is an effect that uses a sound effect that is output when the automatic operation function of the operation unit 10 is disabled / enabled, but is limited to the automatic operation function of the operation unit 10. It is not done. It is provided with an adjusting means that can adjust settings relating to a game that can be arbitrarily customized by the player, and is similar to the above by a sound effect that is output when the setting (function) is switched by the adjusting means What is necessary is just to make it produce. Various examples of the “game-related settings” can be given. Specifically, setting for adjusting the frequency of occurrence of a predetermined effect (for example, so-called premier effect or hold change effect), setting of the volume output from the sound output means, and the amount of light output from various light emitting units (LED, etc.) Examples of such settings can be given.

b) Although it has been described that the adjustment effect is an effect using “sound effects”, elements other than “sound effects” (elements that can be recognized by the player's senses (one of the five senses). The “sound effect” may be an effect using a specific element that can be recognized by the player's hearing. For example, when the automatic operation function is disabled / enabled, an image (for example, an image including characters) indicating that the switching has been performed is displayed in the display area 911 as the specific element. It is assumed that the normal mode and the special mode are set as the mode of the image shown as the specific element, and that the target success / failure determination result is determined to be a big hit when the special mode is displayed. Note that the difference between the image modes may be set by any method. The difference in the aspect can be set depending on the color, size, etc. of the image.

c) The adjustment effect indicates whether normal sound and special sound are set as the types of sound effects (specific elements), and indicates whether or not it is determined that the target success / failure determination result is a big hit. As described above, the probability (reliability) that the target success / failure determination result is a big hit may be suggested depending on the types of sound effects (two or more types are set). For example, it is assumed that three types of sound effects A, sound effects B, and sound effects C are set as sound effects. The reliability is higher when the sound effect B is output than when the sound effect A is output, and more reliable when the sound effect C is output than when the sound effect B is output. The degree is set to be high (see FIG. 12). Thus, it is good also as a structure which suggests reliability (hit hit probability) instead of the suggestion whether it is jackpot decision. In addition, even when the normal sound and the special sound are set as the sound effects as described above, the reliability is higher when the special sound is output than when the normal sound is output (the special sound is It can be understood that the reliability is suggested by sound effects.

d) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the sound effect is output in both cases when the automatic operation function is switched from the invalid state to the valid state and when the automatic operation function is switched from the valid state to the invalid state. Sound effects may be output only in cases. For example, a sound effect is output only when the disabled state is switched to the enabled state (that is, the adjustment effect is executed), and no sound effect is output when the effective state is switched to the disabled state (that is, the adjustment effect is not executed). You may do it. Moreover, although a sound effect is output in both cases, a special sound may be output only in one case.

e) The mode of the sound effect output when the automatic operation function is switched from the invalid state to the valid state may be different from the mode of the sound effect output when the automatic operation function is switched from the valid state to the invalid state. Specifically, the normal sound and special sound when the automatic operation function is switched from the invalid state to the valid state, and the normal sound and special sound when the automatic operation function is switched from the valid state to the invalid state are set. In this way, it becomes easy to understand whether the automatic operation function is switched to invalid or valid. In addition, it is easy to understand whether a normal sound or a special sound is output.

f) Although the adjustment effect described above has been described that the target validity determination result suggested by the sound effect mode corresponds to the notification effect being executed at the time when the automatic operation function is disabled / enabled. Also, as a suggestion about the determination result (the determination result corresponding to what is stored as the hold information) that is held at the time when the automatic operation function is disabled / enabled (notification effect is not started) Good. In this way, the suggestion based on the sound effect mode functions as a so-called “prefetching effect”.

3-3) Reflection timing effect When an operation effect (operation effect subject to the automatic operation function) occurs when the automatic operation function is enabled, it is virtually operated even if the operation means 10 is not actually operated. This is reflected in the effect (except when a non-reflecting effect described later occurs). In the present embodiment, in the single operation effect, the reflected timing can be variously changed during the operation effective period. In other words, even when the same single operation effect is produced, the timing at which a virtual operation is performed (a specific point in time during the operation effective period) can change each time. Note that a reflection timing effect may be generated in all types of single operation effects, or a reflection timing effect may be generated in some types of single operation effects. Hereinafter, with respect to the reflection timing effect as an example, a certain single operation effect in which the reflection timing effect occurs (in the series of effects, the effect in which the operation effective period starts and ends and the operation effective period has the same length) This will be described in detail.

  In the present embodiment, normal timing (see FIG. 13B), early timing (see FIG. 13A), and late timing (see FIG. 13C) are the timings at which virtual operations are reflected. Is set. The normal timing may be any time as long as it is in the middle of the operation effective period. Preferably, it is good to set to about the middle time of the operation effective period (see FIG. 13B). It can be said that the normal timing is a reference timing for determining the early timing or the late timing.

  The early timing is a time earlier than the time when the normal timing is set during the operation effective period (see FIG. 13A). If the normal timing is set at an intermediate point in the operation effective period, the early timing is set in the first half of the operation effective period. On the other hand, the late timing is a time point later than the time point when the normal timing is set during the operation effective period (see FIG. 13C). If the normal timing is set at the middle point of the operation effective period, the late timing is set at the latter half of the operation effective period.

  In the present embodiment, in the target single operation effect, the determination result corresponding to the notification effect including the single operation effect is obtained when the early timing is set rather than the case where the normal timing is set (hereinafter, It is set so that the probability (reliability) that it is a big hit is sometimes high. In the target single operation effect, the reliability of the target success / failure determination result is set to be higher when the late timing is set than when the normal timing is set. That is, it can be said that the occurrence of an effect in which a virtual operation is performed at an early timing or a late timing is a so-called chance up (an opportunity up compared to a normal timing).

  The reliability of the early timing and late timing can be set as appropriate. One reliability may be set higher than the other, or both may have the same reliability. However, considering that each timing is reached in the order of early timing, normal timing, and late timing in a series of operation effective periods, the late timing should be set to be more reliable than the early timing. Is preferred. In this way, even if the chance up does not occur at the early timing, the production form can be expected to generate a more reliable chance up at the late timing. In other words, if the late timing is set to be less reliable than the early timing, the player will not be discouraged by not having a chance up at the early timing, and the contents of the subsequent production (normal timing, This is because there is a possibility that the interest in the late timing will cause a decrease in interest.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes an interesting effect that the reliability is suggested at the timing of the virtual operation when the automatic operation function is enabled (automatic operation). It is possible to enjoy a reliability suggestion that does not occur unless the function is enabled.

  The configuration related to the reflection timing effect is merely an example. For example, the following modifications, improvements, and implementations may be made. In addition, it is good also as a structure which applied combining the matter (technology) shown in each following example.

a) In the reflection timing effect described above, it has been described that three timings of the normal timing, the early timing, and the late timing are set as the timing at which the virtual operation is performed, but the number can be changed as appropriate. . For example, a configuration in which two of normal timing and early timing are set, and a configuration in which two of normal timing and late timing are set may be adopted.

  In addition, for example, as a configuration in which the timing at which a virtual operation is executed is visited every predetermined time (for example, every time the operation validity period elapses 1 second), the earlier the timing at which the virtual operation is executed, or later It is good also as a structure which becomes so reliable that it is so high.

b) Although the reflection timing effect described above indicates the jackpot reliability of the target success / failure determination result, the result of the target operation effect may also indicate a probability that the result of the target operation effect is advantageous to the player. Good. For example, if a success effect advantageous to the player and a failure effect unfavorable to the player are set as the result effect of the target operation effect, the probability that the success effect is executed as the ending of the operation effect, It is suggested by the timing when the virtual operation is executed. In addition, if the outcome of the operation effect is a success effect, if the probability that the target success / failure determination result is a big hit is higher than the failure effect, the result of the target operation effect It can be said that implying is indirectly indicative of the result of the object determination.

c) The timing at which a virtual operation can be executed is visually shown. For example, in a configuration in which the meter 11 indicating the operation valid period is displayed, marks M1 to M3 indicating locations corresponding to the normal timing, the early timing, and the late timing are displayed together with the meter 11 (see FIG. 14). ). By doing in this way, it becomes possible for a player to grasp that a virtual operation may occur when the meter 11 that changes over time reaches each location.

  In this case, it is preferable that the reliability of each timing is associated with the mode of the mark indicating each timing. For example, the mark M1 corresponding to the normal timing is a blue mark (reliability: low), the mark M2 corresponding to the early timing is a green mark (reliability: medium), and the mark M3 corresponding to the late timing is a red mark The reliability of each timing is indicated by a mark as (reliability: high) (see FIG. 14). By doing so, the reliability of each timing is easily understood. In addition, it is possible to set so that the reliability of each timing can be changed every time a target single operation effect is generated, and the mode of the mark indicating each timing may be changed accordingly.

d) Reflection timing effects may also be generated in continuous operation effects (continuous hits) and maintenance operation effects (long press). In the case of a continuous operation effect, the reliability is suggested by the timing at which a virtual continuous operation (continuous hit) is started (first reflected in the effect) during the operation effective period. In the case of a maintenance operation effect, the reliability is suggested by the timing at which a virtual maintenance operation (long press) is started (first reflected in the effect) during the operation effective period.

3-4) Non-reflective effect When an operational effect (operation effect targeted for the automatic operation function; any of single operation effect, continuous operation effect, and maintenance operation effect) occurs when the automatic operation function is enabled Even if the operation means 10 is not actually operated, the operation means 10 is basically reflected in the effect as being operated virtually during the operation effective period. However, in the present embodiment, a non-reflective effect is generated in which a virtual operation is not performed even though an operation effect is generated when the automatic operation function is enabled. That is, when a non-reflection effect occurs, nothing is reflected in the operation effect (without a reaction based on a virtual “operation”), and the operation effective period ends (see FIG. 15). ). Note that the non-reflective effect may be generated only in some operation effects, or may be generated in all operation effects.

  In the present embodiment, when such a non-reflecting effect occurs in a certain operation effect, a determination result (hereinafter also referred to as a target determination result) corresponding to the notification effect including the operation effect may be a big hit. It is set to be confirmed. A player who knows this fact sets the automatic operation function in a valid state, and when an operation effect is generated, the player wishes that a virtual operation reflected in the effect does not occur. When combined with the reflection timing effects described above, pay attention to the timing when the virtual operation occurs (focus on the reliability), hoping that no virtual operation will occur (the jackpot will be confirmed). ).

  When the target success / failure determination result is a big hit, if an operation effect is generated when the automatic operation function is enabled, a non-reflection effect may be generated, or whether or not a non-reflection effect is generated. A configuration determined by lottery (a configuration that may or may not occur) may be employed.

  The configuration related to the non-reflecting effect is merely an example. For example, the following modifications, improvements, and implementations may be made. In addition, it is good also as a structure which applied combining the matter (technology) shown in each following example.

a) When the operation means 10 is actually operated after the operation effective period in which the non-reflective effect has occurred, an effect (determined effect) indicating that the jackpot has been determined is generated (see FIG. 16). ). Any aspect of the confirmed effect may be used. For example, it is conceivable to output a predetermined sound effect (premier sound) (see FIG. 16C) or display a predetermined image (such as a premier image) in the display area 911.

  When the non-reflection effect occurs, the player (a player who does not know the existence of the non-reflection effect) should wonder why the virtual operation is not performed. Therefore, the probability that the player operates the operating means 10 after the non-reflective effect (after the operation effective period has elapsed) is high. Based on this, when it is detected that the operation means 10 has been operated after the operation effective period has elapsed, a definite effect is generated. By doing so, the player can be surprised. Moreover, it becomes possible for some players to grasp that the occurrence of a non-reflective effect indicates a jackpot decision.

b) In the case where not only the target determination result but also the determination result based on the stored determination information is a big hit, a configuration in which a non-reflective effect can be generated. In other words, when a non-reflective effect is generated, it is determined to be a big hit within a so-called hold.

c) The non-reflecting effect is set as an effect (so-called chance-up effect) that suggests that the probability that the target success / failure determination result is a big win has been increased, not as an effect that the target success / failure determination result is a big success. It is good also as a structure. In the case of having such a configuration as shown in the above a), there is no reflection after the player operates the operation means 10 after the non-reflective effect (after the operation valid period elapses). It is preferable that an effect indicating that the effect has occurred (an effect indicating that the chance is up) is generated.

3-5) Continuous operation mode change function The operation is effective in a continuous operation effect (may be part of the continuous operation effect that is the target of the automatic operation function) that occurs when the automatic operation function is enabled. This is a function that makes it possible to change the mode of virtual continuous operation that occurs during the period. That is, it is possible to change the virtual continuous hitting interval (continuous hitting speed), specifically, the virtual number of operations per hour (virtual operating speed).

  In the present embodiment, the player can arbitrarily select (customize) the virtual operation speed from a plurality of modes. Since any selection method (customization method) may be used, the description thereof is omitted. For example, as with known game machines, a method of allowing a player to select a desired mode can be adopted by a customization screen for setting various functions. In the present embodiment, the virtual operation speed mode is roughly classified into a high speed mode (see FIG. 17A) and a low speed mode (see FIG. 17B).

  In the high speed mode, the player can always see the result of the continuous operation effect. For example, in the continuous operation effect that progresses stepwise by the operation of the operation means 10, it is assumed that the result of the effect is shown when progressing to the final stage. Although the specific aspect of the result presentation which shows the result may be what, for example, it is assumed that the success presentation and the failure presentation are set as the result presentation. If the continuous operation effect is generated in a state where the high speed mode is set, the process always proceeds to the final stage, and either a successful effect or a failure effect is generated (see FIG. 18A). The continuous operation effect is an effect in which there is a possibility that the operation result may not be able to touch the result of the operation when the number of operations during the operation effective period is small. However, if the high speed mode is set, the virtual operation frequency is the result effect. It will be enough times to get to. That is, if the high speed mode is set, the continuous operation effect will not end without seeing the result effect.

  The low speed mode is a mode in which the continuous operation effect may or may not reach the final stage. That is, this is a mode in which a result effect may or may not occur (see FIG. 18B). More specifically, it is a mode in which the number of virtual operations may be sufficient until the result presentation is reached, or may be insufficient to reach the result presentation.

  In the present embodiment, the continuous operation effect that reflects the setting of either the high speed mode or the low speed mode is a result of a predetermined number of times (including virtual operations) being performed during the operation valid period. It is determined whether or not an effect is generated, and the number of times whether or not the result is generated (hereinafter referred to as the required number of times) can change each time. In the high speed mode, the virtual operation speed is such that a required number of virtual operations are always generated. In the low speed mode, if the required number of times is small, the number of times is reached and a result effect is generated. If the required number of times is large, the number of times is not reached and the result effect is not generated. Specifically, as a certain continuous operation effect, the required times are generated 10 times and 20 times. In this case, in the high speed mode, the virtual operation speed is set such that at least 20 virtual operations are performed during the operation effective period. On the other hand, in the low speed mode, the virtual operation speed is such that 11 to 19 virtual operations are performed during the operation effective period. Therefore, in the low-speed mode, a result effect is generated when the above-described continuous operation effect is generated 20 times, but a result effect is not generated when the above-mentioned continuous effect is generated 30 times. .

  In this way, after determining in advance what kind of result is to be shown internally, the result is shown when the number of operations reaches a predetermined number of times, and the result is not shown when the number of operations is not reached. By using the continuous operation mode change function for the continuous operation effects set as described above, the player who wants to always know the result of the continuous operation effects determines whether the result of the continuous operation effects is generated in the high speed mode. A game method in which a player who desires to avoid setting a low-speed mode occurs can improve the game preference.

  The configuration related to the continuous operation mode changing function is merely an example. For example, the following modifications, improvements, and implementations may be made. In addition, it is good also as a structure which applied combining the matter (technology) shown in each following example.

a) Although the high-speed mode of the continuous operation mode changing function has been described as a configuration in which a result presentation is always generated, a configuration in which a result presentation does not always occur even in a mode in which the virtual operation speed is the highest. It is good. For example, three modes with different virtual operation speeds (three modes with low, medium, and high virtual operation speeds) are set, and even if the virtual operation speed is the fastest mode, the result effect does not always occur. And

  In such a configuration, in the continuous operation effect that is the target of the continuous operation mode changing function, the result effect is not necessarily generated in any mode, but the virtual operation speed is not necessarily generated. The higher the is, the more likely that the timing at which the result effect is generated tends to be earlier. In other words, there is an advantage that the virtual operation speed can be set according to the individual request of the player who wants to know the contents of the result presentation early or later.

  In addition, when it is set as such a structure, the continuous operation effect used as the object of the continuous operation mode change function is directly or indirectly whether or not the result effect is generated when the lottery triggered by the operation is performed. It is possible to adopt a mode that affects the above. As this type of continuous operation effects, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a result effect is generated each time an operation is performed, or a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the effect stage is advanced each time an operation is performed. A configuration that generates a result effect as the effect progresses can be exemplified. As described above, if the condition for determining whether or not the result effect is generated depends on a predetermined lottery (a lottery that is not 100%), the result effect is always generated regardless of how many times the operation is performed. However, since the number of lotteries increases as the number of operations increases, it can be said that the higher the virtual operation speed, the earlier the timing at which the result effect occurs. Moreover, it can be said that the probability that a result effect will generate | occur | produce becomes high, so that the frequency | count of operation increases.

  Even if a mode in which a result effect is always generated (a mode such as the high-speed mode described above) is set, a condition for whether or not a result effect occurs is a predetermined lottery (a lottery that is not 100%) ) May be targeted for continuous operation effects. In the high speed mode (a mode in which a result always occurs), control such as rewriting of the lottery is performed so that a result presentation is always generated. For example, in a state where the high speed mode is set, when a result effect is not yet generated when a predetermined time is reached at the end of the operation effective period, a result effect may be forcibly generated. It is done.

b) The low speed mode is further divided into a plurality of modes. For example, as a low speed mode, a normal low speed mode and a super low speed mode in which the virtual operation speed is lower than that of the normal low speed mode are set. In the normal low speed mode and the super low speed mode, a result presentation is performed. So that the probability of occurrence is different (usually in the low-speed mode is higher).

  In this way, by dividing the mode in which the result presentation does not always occur into a plurality of modes with different virtual operation speeds, the frequency of the result presentation and the speed of the timing of the result presentation can be determined by the player's preference. Can be set to something

c) The interval between virtual operations in each of the above modes (interval between one virtual operation and the next virtual operation) may be constant (in the example shown in FIG. 17, the interval is constant). It may be an example) and may change over time. For example, as the operation effective period elapses, an event may occur in which the interval between virtual operations is gradually shortened or gradually becomes longer.

d) Although it has been described that each of the above modes can be arbitrarily selected by the player (can be customized), such a setting may not be required. For example, when the automatic operation function is set, the mode may be automatically set by an internal lottery or the like.

  Further, the mode may be changed every time the target continuous operation effect is generated. In this way, it is possible to realize a game that allows the player to entertain while imagining which mode is set each time the target continuous operation effect is generated.

e) Regarding the maintenance operation effect that occurs when the automatic operation function is in the valid state, a function having the same meaning as the continuous operation effect is set. In other words, the virtual maintenance operation can be changed. For example, it is assumed that a plurality of types of modes having different lengths of time for which the maintenance operation is performed (long pressing time) are set. In this way, the longer the virtual maintenance operation time is, the higher the probability that a result effect will occur.

3-6) Continuous operation mode change effect Operation is effective in a continuous operation effect that may occur when the automatic operation function is in an enabled state (may be part of the continuous operation effect that is the target of the automatic operation function). The aspect of the virtual continuous operation that occurs during the period is an effect that changes during the operation effective period. Specifically, the interval between one virtual operation and the next virtual operation changes during the operation effective period. If “sound” (sound effect) is output as an effect element every time a virtual operation is performed, the interval of the “sound” changes during the operation effective period. In the present embodiment, the virtual operation interval (virtual continuous hitting interval) gradually becomes shorter (see FIG. 19A) or becomes longer with the progress in at least a part of the operation effective period. (Refer to FIG. 19 (b)). When this production does not occur, the interval between one virtual operation and the next virtual operation is constant (if the above-described continuous operation mode changing function is installed, any mode is set. Even when the actual production does not occur, the interval is constant).

  When the continuous operation mode change effect occurs and when it does not (when the interval between virtual operations is constant), there is a probability that the determination result corresponding to the notification effect including the continuous operation effect will be a big hit ( (Reliability) is different. In the present embodiment, the case where the continuous operation mode change effect occurs is set to be higher than the case where it does not occur. That is, the continuous operation mode change effect is set as a so-called chance-up effect. However, this is not to deny the reverse setting.

  In this way, when a continuous operation effect is generated in a state where the automatic operation function is set, a game where the player pays attention to whether or not the virtual operation interval changes is realized. Is possible.

  The configuration related to the continuous operation mode change effect is merely an example. For example, the following modifications, improvements, and implementations may be made. In addition, it is good also as a structure which applied combining the matter (technology) shown in each following example.

a) Various modes other than the speed change mode described above are conceivable as modes of change that can occur as a continuous operation mode change effect. For example, a mode (rhythm harmony mode) in which a virtual continuous operation occurs in accordance with a predetermined time signature can be considered. Here, as the predetermined time signature, a virtual operation is generated with a so-called 337 time rhythm (see FIG. 20) or the time signature of the output background music (for example, the rhythm played by the drum). A mode in which a virtual operation occurs can be illustrated.

b) When multiple types of change modes are set as described above, the jackpot reliability of the target success / failure determination result can be suggested according to the change modes. For example, it is assumed that, in addition to the normal mode (fixed operation interval), three types of modes A, B, and C are set as different modes. And the jackpot reliability when it generate | occur | produces shall be set in order of the normal aspect (lowest), aspect A, aspect B, and aspect C (highest). In this way, it is possible to create an effect in which the player pays attention not only to whether or not a mode change occurs but also to what type of mode change occurs. is there.

  Moreover, any aspect may be set as what determines that a target success / failure determination result is a jackpot.

c) The continuous operation mode change effect described above indicates the jackpot reliability of the target success / failure determination result, but suggests the probability that the result of the target continuous operation effect will be advantageous to the player. It is good. For example, if a success effect advantageous to the player and a failure effect unfavorable to the player are set as the result effect of the target continuous operation effect, the probability that the success effect is executed as the end of the continuous operation effect However, it is suggested by the presence or absence of the occurrence of the continuous operation mode change effect and the change mode. If the outcome of the continuous operation effect is a success effect, if the probability that the target success / failure determination result is a big hit is higher than the case of a failure effect, It can be said that suggesting the result indirectly suggests the result of the object determination.

d) When a continuous operation mode change effect is generated, the effect sound that is output as an effect element every time a virtual operation is performed is used when the continuous operation mode change effect is not generated (when the interval is constant). ) Is different from the mode of the sound effect output. By doing in this way, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the continuous operation mode change effect has occurred.

e) For example, in a configuration in which a sound effect is output as an effect element every time a virtual operation is performed, there is a risk that the generation of a continuous operation mode change effect may not be noticed in an environment where the sound effect is difficult to hear. is there. Therefore, when a continuous operation mode change effect occurs, an image indicating that the effect has occurred (for example, an image including characters such as “occurrence of rhythm change”) is displayed.

f) As described above, in the present embodiment, in the continuous operation effect, when a maintenance operation (long press) is performed during the operation effective period, it is reflected in the effect as a virtual continuous operation. Equipped with continuous operation support function. Even when such a continuous operation support function is manifested, a continuous operation mode change effect similar to the above may be generated. That is, in the case where the maintenance operation of the operation means 10 is handled as a virtual continuous operation, the interval between the virtual operations changes in the middle when the interval between the virtual operations is constant (normal mode). It may be possible to cause the occurrence of

3-7) Continuous operation interval adjustment function Effective operation in a continuous operation effect (may be part of a continuous operation effect subject to the automatic operation function) that occurs when the automatic operation function is enabled This is an effect in which the interval between virtual continuous operations that occur during the period changes according to the length of the operation effective period. In this embodiment, when the above-described continuous operation mode change effect is generated, this function is not expressed. That is, the interval between virtual continuous operations is constant throughout one operation effective period. Moreover, in this embodiment, when the continuous operation mode change function mentioned above is set, this function is made not to be expressed.

  Assume that three continuous operation effects A to C having different operation effective periods are set as continuous operation effects that are targets of the automatic operation function. The operation effective period Tb set in the continuous operation effect B is longer than the operation effective period Ta set in the continuous operation effect A, and the operation effective period Tb set in the continuous operation effect B is longer. The length of the operation effective period Tc set in the continuous operation effect C is set longer than the length (Ta <Tb <Tc) (see FIG. 21).

  Under such preconditions, an interval between virtual continuous operations when a continuous operation effect A occurs when the automatic operation function is in an effective state (between a virtual operation and the next virtual operation). Time) is Da. The interval between virtual continuous operations (time between one virtual operation and the next virtual operation) when the continuous operation effect B is generated when the automatic operation function is in an effective state is Db. . The virtual continuous operation interval (time between one virtual operation and the next virtual operation) when the continuous operation effect C is generated when the automatic operation function is in the effective state is set to Dc. . The interval Da is set shorter than the interval Db, and the interval Db is set shorter than the interval Dc (Da <Db <Tc) (see FIG. 21).

  That is, this function is designed to shorten the virtual operation interval (virtual continuous hitting interval) as the operation effective period becomes shorter. In other words, the shorter the operation effective period, the greater the number of operations per hour. The short operation valid period means that the time for operating the operation means 10 is short, so that the virtual operation interval is adjusted accordingly. If the operation means 10 is actually operated during the operation effective period, it is considered that the player operates the operation means 10 earlier as the operation effective period is shorter. Therefore, even when the automatic operation function is in the effective state. The virtual operation interval is set to be shorter as the operation effective period is shorter. In this way, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which the player becomes irritated because the interval between the virtual operations becomes long even though the operation effective period is short. However, it is not denied that the virtual operation interval is set to be longer as the operation effective period is shorter.

  The configuration related to the continuous operation interval adjustment function is merely an example. For example, the following modifications, improvements, and implementations may be made. In addition, it is good also as a structure which applied combining the matter (technology) shown in each following example.

a) Even when the above-described continuous operation support function is expressed, the continuous operation interval adjustment function is expressed. In other words, the operation is effective even in a situation where a function that assumes that a virtual continuous operation has been performed when the operation means 10 is being maintained (long-pressed) during the operation effective period of the continuous operation effect. It is assumed that the interval between virtual operations changes according to the length of the period.

b) The display of the meter 11 indicating the elapsed time (or remaining time) during the operation effective period is set to a display that matches the length of the operation effective period (see FIG. 22). Specifically, the meter 11 is changed to a frame portion 111 and a meter portion 112 that changes with the passage of time (which may become smaller as the operation effective period elapses, or increase as the operation effective period elapses. It is assumed that the size of the frame portion 111 is smaller as the operation effective period is shorter. By doing in this way, depending on the size of the frame part 111 (meter 11), the length of the operation effective period (long and short compared to the frame part 111 (meter 11) displayed during another operation effective period). It can be grasped visually. Therefore, the continuous operation interval adjustment function is developed, and it becomes easy to grasp that the virtual operation interval changes according to the length of the operation effective period.

c) It has been explained that the virtual operation interval when the continuous operation interval adjustment function is manifested is constant (it is constant throughout one operation effective period). The virtual operation interval may be changed. In such a case, the shorter the operation effective period, the shorter the average operation interval may be set. In other words, even if the interval changes, the configuration may be such that the shorter the operation effective period, the greater the number of operations per hour. In addition, if it is set as such a structure, even if it is a case where the continuous operation aspect change production mentioned above generate | occur | produces, the continuous operation space | interval adjustment function can be expressed.

d) It is assumed that the virtual operation interval can change even during the operation effective period of the same length, and the end of the continuous operation effect is suggested by the interval. For example, in a continuous operation effect in which an operation effective period of a certain length is set, the probability that the end of the continuous operation effect will be advantageous to the player increases as the virtual operation interval becomes shorter. . In other words, the continuous operation effect basically requires aggressive operation for the player, so the more the number of virtual operations during the operation effective period, the more likely it is to have a favorable outcome for the player. And If the end result of the operation effect is advantageous to the player, if the jackpot reliability of the determination result corresponding to the notification effect including the continuous operation effect is high, the virtual operation interval is It can also be said that the jackpot reliability of the judgment result is suggested. It should be noted that the reverse setting, that is, it is not denied that the probability that the end of the continuous operation effect will be advantageous to the player increases as the virtual operation interval becomes longer. .

e) When the automatic operation function is in an effective state, the number of virtual operations that occur within the operation effective period is the same even if the length of the operation effective period is different. For example, a virtual operation with a relatively short interval occurs 10 times during a relatively short operation effective period, while a virtual operation with a relatively long interval occurs during a relatively long operation effective period. Similarly, the operation is set to occur 10 times. As described above, by setting the automatic operation function to the valid state, the same number of virtual operations may be always generated even if the operation valid period is different.

3-8) Function to clarify the difference between actual operation and virtual operation (operation clarification function)
In various operation effects, when an actual operation is performed during the operation effective period, a sound effect is output from the speaker 20 (output means) as an effect element to indicate that the actual operation has been performed (see FIG. 23 (a)). In addition, when a virtual operation is performed in the operation effect, a sound effect is output from the speaker 20 as an effect element to indicate that the virtual operation has been performed (see FIG. 23B). . In the description of this function, an element output as the effect element may be referred to as an “operation emphasis element”.

  In this embodiment, the mode of the sound effect that is output as the operation emphasis element when an actual operation is performed is different from the mode of the sound effect that is output as an operation emphasis element when a virtual operation is performed. Is set to By doing so, it is possible to easily understand whether or not the automatic operation function is enabled when an operation effect occurs.

  Any method may be used for setting the difference between the above aspects. What is necessary is just to change at least any one of the some elements which comprise a sound, such as the pitch of a sound, the length of a sound, and the magnitude | size (volume) of a sound. However, to clearly show that the automatic operation function is enabled, the sound effect that is output when a virtual operation is performed is the sound effect that is output when an actual operation is performed. It is preferable that the mode is more conspicuous (the actual operation is output in response to the player's own operation, so it is not necessary to make it stand out so much). For example, if the difference in aspect is set according to the level of sound, the sound effect output during the virtual operation is “higher” than the sound effect output during the actual operation. If the difference in mode is set according to the length of the sound, it is assumed that the sound effect output during the virtual operation is “longer” than the sound effect output during the actual operation. If the difference in aspect is set according to the volume of sound, it is assumed that the sound effect output during the virtual operation is “larger” than the sound effect output during the actual operation. If a plurality of these relationships are established, the sound effect output at the time of virtual operation will be “noticeable”.

  The configuration related to the operation clarification function is merely an example. For example, the following modifications, improvements, and implementations may be made. In addition, it is good also as a structure which applied combining the matter (technology) shown in each following example.

a) The operation emphasis element in which the mode difference is set is not limited to sound (sound effect). Any element that can be recognized by the player's senses (one of the five senses) may be used. For example, it is assumed that an image (recognized by the player's vision) is displayed in the display area 911 as an operation emphasis element during actual operation and virtual operation, and the mode of the image is changed. It is possible. That is, it is assumed that the content of the image reflected in the effect is different (see FIG. 24), and vibration (recognized by the player's tactile sense) as an operation enhancement element during actual operation and virtual operation. It is also conceivable that the vibration mode is made different so as to occur. In addition, two types of operation enhancement elements are set such that sound and image are set as operation enhancement elements, and both are output in actual operation and virtual operation. It may be possible to show that the automatic operation function is in an effective state by making the aspect different for.

b) A configuration such as a sound effect output as an operation emphasis element can be arbitrarily selected (can be customized) by a player from a plurality of types of modes. In this case, what can be customized is preferably an operation emphasis element that is output during a virtual operation. Since the automatic operation function itself is a kind of customization function, it is preferable that the operation emphasis element output when it is set can be customized together. For example, it is assumed that the player can arbitrarily select a sound effect that is output during a virtual operation from a plurality of preset sound effects. The plurality of types of candidate sound effects are all different in form from one or more types of sound effects output during actual operation (see FIG. 25). In this way, even if any of a plurality of types of candidate sound effects is selected, the sound effect output during the actual operation differs from the sound effect output during the virtual operation. Become. However, a sound effect that has the same aspect as the sound effect that is output during the actual operation may be set as the candidate sound effect. That is, it is good also as a structure which a player himself can choose to make the effect sound output at the time of virtual operation the same with the sound effect output at the time of virtual operation.

3-9) Automatic operation state notification function When an operation effect (operation effect subject to the automatic operation function) occurs when the automatic operation function is in an enabled state, the automatic operation function is in an enabled state To the player, an element that can be recognized by the player's senses (any of the five senses) (hereinafter also referred to as an automatic operation state notification element) is output. The automatic operation state notification element is not output when the automatic operation function is in an invalid state. The automatic operation state notification element in the present embodiment is a sound effect of a predetermined mode (see FIG. 26).

  The time point (timing) at which the sound effect as the automatic operation state notification element is output is any time point as long as it is in the period between the time point when the operation effect is started and the time point when the operation effective period starts. Good. That is, if the start time of the operation effect is different from the start time of the operation effective period, during the period between the start time of the operation effect and the start time of the operation effective period (the start time of the period or The automatic operation state notification element is output at substantially the same time as the end point (see FIG. 26). On the other hand, if the start time of the operation effect coincides with the start time of the operation effective period, the automatic operation state notification element is output substantially simultaneously with the start time of the operation effective period. In any case, it is preferable that the point in time when the automatic operation state notification element is output is substantially the same as the start of the operation effective period. By doing so, it is possible to easily show that the operation effective period starting from now is that the virtual operation is performed by the automatic operation function.

  The sound effect may be in any form, but is preferably an aspect that suggests that the automatic operation function is in an effective state. For example, a configuration in which a speech such as “going” is output as a sound effect by the voice of a character appearing in the target operation effect is conceivable. That is, since the sound effect of the voice of the character appearing in the target operation effect is output, it is possible to give an impression as if the character automatically operates the operation means 10 (in place of the player). It becomes.

  The configuration related to the automatic operation state notification function is merely an example. For example, the following modifications, improvements, and implementations may be made. In addition, it is good also as a structure which applied combining the matter (technology) shown in each following example.

a) The automatic operation state notification element is not limited to sound (sound effect). Any element that can be recognized by the player's senses (one of the five senses) may be used. For example, a predetermined image M (recognized by the player's vision) may be displayed in the display area 911 as an automatic operation state notification element to notify that the automatic operation function is enabled. It is conceivable (see FIG. 27 (a)).

  In addition, as a configuration including the operation means 10 having a light emitting unit, automatic operation is performed so that light emission (recognized by the player's vision) of the light emitting unit included in the operation means 10 is generated as an automatic operation state notification element. It may be possible to notify that the function is enabled (see FIG. 27B). Further, as a configuration in which the operation means 10 itself vibrates, the automatic operation function is in an effective state so that vibration of the operation means 10 (recognized by a player's visual sense or tactile sense) is generated as an automatic operation state notification element. It is conceivable to notify that this is being done (see FIG. 27C). In this way, if the automatic operation state notification element is output from the operation means 10 itself, it can be easily understood that the automatic operation function is enabled for the operation means 10.

b) A configuration in which a plurality of types of elements are set as automatic operation state notification elements. For example, the sound effect A, the sound effect B, and the sound effect C are set. In this case, the end result of the operation effect (result effect) is suggested depending on which of the sound effects A to C is output. For example, it is assumed that the sound effect A is the voice of the character A, the sound effect B is the voice of the character B, and the sound effect C is the voice of the character C as the ending result of the operation effect. That is, it is assumed that each sound effect is associated with one of the characters. An effect in which one of characters A to C appears as a result effect is executed, and characters A to C are output as a result effect depending on which of sound effects A to C is output as an automatic operation state notification element. It is assumed that which of these effects occurs (see FIG. 28).

c) As in the case of b), a plurality of types of elements are set as automatic operation state notification elements. Then, it is assumed that there is a probability that the result (result) of the operation effect is advantageous to the player, depending on the type of the automatic operation state notification element that is output. For example, in a configuration in which a success effect advantageous to the player and a failure effect unfavorable to the player are set as an effect indicating the ending of the operation effect, depending on the type of the automatic operation state notification element that is output, It is assumed that there is a probability that a successful performance will be executed as the ending. As in b) above, sound effect A, sound effect B, and sound effect C are set as automatic operation state notification elements, and sound effect B has a higher probability than sound effect A and is more effective than sound effect B. By adopting a configuration in which the probability of the sound C is higher, it is possible to realize a game property in which the player pays attention to which type of sound effect is output. Note that whether or not the end of the operation effect is advantageous to the player is related to the probability that the target success / failure determination result corresponding to the notification effect including the operation effect is a big hit (hit reliability). (If the result of the operation effect is more advantageous to the player, the jackpot reliability of the target success / failure determination result is higher), the type of the automatic operation state notification element that is output is the jackpot reliability of the target success / failure determination result It can also be said that it also suggests.

3-10) Special Control As described above, in the present embodiment, even when the automatic operation function is in an effective state, the actual operation of the operation means 10 may be reflected in the effect. Specifically, even when the automatic operation function is in a valid state, a virtual operation is not always performed immediately after the operation valid period starts. For example, in a single operation effect, a virtual single operation may be performed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation effective period (at the middle of the operation effective period). Similarly, in a continuous operation effect and a maintenance operation effect, a virtual continuous operation and a maintenance operation may be started after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation effective period. When the automatic operation function is in a valid state, the period from the start of the operation effective period to the time when the virtual operation is performed (in the case of continuous operation or maintenance operation, the virtual operation is started) ( Hereinafter, the control (which may be referred to as a special period) is a special control.

  Basically (when special control is not performed), when the operation means 10 is actually operated during the special period in the continuous operation effect that occurs when the automatic operation function is in the valid state. This is an effect mode (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a normal mode) reflected in the effect. That is, even when the automatic operation function is in an effective state, when the operation means 10 is actually operated, it is reflected and reflected in the effect (see FIG. 29). On the other hand, special control is a continuous operation effect that occurs when the automatic operation function is in an effective state, even if the operation means 10 is actually operated during the special period. This is an effect mode (special mode) that is not performed (see FIG. 30). In other words, it is the special control that prevents the actual operation of the operation means 10 during the special period from being reflected in the effect even though the actual operation is reflected in the effect.

  When the special control is performed, a virtual operation (reflection on the effect based on the virtual operation) may be performed after the special period, or the virtual operation may not be performed. If the virtual operation is not performed, the effect is not reflected at all during the operation effective period, and there is an advantage that the player can easily notice that the situation is different from the normal situation.

  In this embodiment, when special control is performed (when a special aspect occurs), a notification effect including an operation effect is more effective than when special control is not performed (when a normal aspect occurs). It is set so that the jackpot reliability of the corresponding determination result is high (occurrence of “special control” is a so-called chance up). Therefore, the player can enjoy the suggestion of the jackpot reliability by actually operating the operation means 10 during the special period. The special period is a period that occurs when the automatic operation function is in an effective state, and since a virtual operation occurs thereafter, it is not necessary to actually operate the operation means 10 if it is originally. Since the reliability is suggested by actually operating the operation means 10 during such a period, it can be said that it acts as a “hidden effect” (back button function) for the player.

  In the present embodiment, when the operation means 10 is actually operated after the operation effective period in which the special control is performed (the special mode is generated) is ended, the special control is not performed (the normal mode is generated). Is set so that a special effect that does not occur is generated (see FIG. 31). Any aspect of the special effect may be used. For example, it is conceivable to output a predetermined sound effect (see FIG. 31C) or display a predetermined image in the display area 911. The special control is an event in which the actual operation of the operation means 10 that should be reflected in the production is not reflected in the production. Therefore, depending on the player, the operation means 10 may have failed or the like. There is a possibility that the operation means 10 is actually operated again (post-operation is performed). Therefore, the special output is generated in response to the detection of the subsequent operation, indicating that the special control is intended (the special mode is a so-called chance-up effect).

  The configuration related to the special control is merely an example. For example, the following modifications, improvements, and implementations may be made. In addition, it is good also as a structure which applied combining the matter (technology) shown in each following example.

a) In the above embodiment, when the special control is performed (when the special mode is generated), the notification effect including the operation effect is performed when the special control is not performed (when the normal mode is generated). Although it has been described that the jackpot reliability of the success / failure determination result corresponding to is increased, it may be configured that when the special control occurs, it is determined that the success / failure determination result is a jackpot. That is, it is assumed that the occurrence of special control (occurrence of a special aspect) is set as a so-called premier effect.

  In the case of such a configuration, an effect (determined effect) indicating that the jackpot has been confirmed may be generated as the special effect. Any aspect of the confirmed effect may be used. For example, it is conceivable to output a predetermined sound effect (such as a premier sound) or display a predetermined image (such as a premier image) in the display area 911.

b) In the above embodiment, when the special control is performed (when the special mode occurs) (see FIG. 30), when the special control is not performed (when the normal mode occurs) (see FIG. 29). ), The jackpot reliability of the determination result corresponding to the notification effect including the operation effect is increased, but the reverse setting, that is, the case where the special control is not performed (when the normal mode occurs) ) (See FIG. 29) may be set so that the jackpot reliability of the determination result is higher than when special control is performed (when a special mode occurs) (see FIG. 30). In this way, since the fact that the actual operation of the operation means 10 is reflected in the effect is set as an advantageous event for the player, it is possible to realize a gameability different from the above embodiment. It becomes.

c) An effect that suggests or explains that there is a possibility that the special control as described above may be performed (a special aspect may occur) is generated. The special period is a period that is set when the automatic operation function is in an effective state. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to actually operate the operation means 10 if it is normal. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player cannot find that the special control is performed. For this reason, an effect that suggests or explains that there is a possibility that the above-described special control may be performed is generated so that the player can easily notice the presence of the special control. As the effect, it is conceivable to display a description that smells the existence of special control such as “button operation is possible even when the automatic operation function is ON.

3-11) Automatic Operation Function in Selection Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment provides a selection effect that prompts the player to select any option from a plurality of options by operating the operation means 10. It is possible to execute. Each option is displayed as an image in the display area 911. In the selection effect, a selection period for selecting an option is set. The selection effect can be said to be a kind of the above-mentioned operation effect (subordinate concept) in that the player is prompted to operate the operation means 10, and the operation of the operation means 10 is performed during the selection period. It can be said that it is a kind of the operation effective period (subordinate concept) in that it is reflected in the production.

  The selection effect (see FIG. 32) in the present embodiment is one in which the player himself can select a favorite option from among a plurality of options. The options that are finally selected are not preliminarily determined internally. As described above, as long as a favorite option can be arbitrarily selected, the option display mode in the selection effect, the option selection method using the operation means 10, and the like can be appropriately changed. In the present embodiment, a plurality of options are displayed, and after performing a selection operation in which the cursor C is set to one of the options during the selection period, the cursor C is adjusted by performing a determination operation. In this configuration, the selected option is selected. It can be said that the option to which the cursor C is placed is in a conspicuous state (hereinafter also referred to as an emphasized state) emphasized over other options. The method of constructing the emphasized state using the cursor C is merely an example. For example, it can be emphasized to display larger than other options. It can be said that the option in the emphasized state is in a selectable state (a state immediately before determined as an option).

  The selection operation and the determination operation are performed using the operation means 10. The operation means 10 that performs the selection operation and the operation means 10 that performs the determination operation may be different. For example, the selection operation can be performed with a cross key and the determination operation can be performed with a push button. When the selection period ends, the option highlighted at that time is selected. Thus, in the selection effect, the player can basically operate the operation means 10 to select a favorite option (when the automatic operation function is in an invalid state). In addition, the choice of which choice has an effect on the subsequent performance, but does not suggest the jackpot reliability or the like of the target's success / failure determination result (substantial profit of the player (output Do not directly or indirectly affect the ball). In the present embodiment, the effect mode after the selection effect corresponds to the option selected in the selection effect. In addition, you may make it the selection production | generation of the aspect in which two or more choices are the same choices among the some choices shown generate | occur | produce.

  On the other hand, when a selection effect occurs when the automatic operation function is in an effective state, one of a plurality of options is automatically selected. Note that “automatically selected” here means that it is undecided which of a plurality of presented options will be selected even if the player does nothing (can change each time) This means that when a selection effect occurs when the automatic operation function is in an invalid state, the option that is highlighted at the beginning of the effect without any operation of the operation means 10 by the player is displayed when the selection period elapses. It does not mean what is selected. In this case, since the option in the emphasized state is always selected at the beginning of the production, it is different from the above “automatically selected”.

  In the present embodiment, when a selection effect occurs when the automatic operation function is in an effective state, one of the options is automatically selected from a plurality of options presented during the selection period. That is, one of the options is selected as a virtual selection operation has been performed. Specifically, one of a plurality of options is selected by internal lottery. Since which option is selected does not affect the player's substantial profit, in this embodiment, the probability that each of the plurality of presented options is selected by the internal lottery is substantially the same. It is said. Therefore, to make the automatic operation function valid, there is no problem no matter which option is selected, and it reduces the operational burden on the player who thinks that it should be selected in a balanced manner by lottery without bias. become. In the present embodiment, even when the automatic operation function is in a valid state, the player can arbitrarily select the player by actually operating the operation means 10 before the virtual selection operation is performed during the selection period. It is possible to select an option.

  The configuration related to the automatic operation function in the selection effect is merely an example. For example, the following modifications, improvements, and implementations may be made. In addition, it is good also as a structure which applied combining the matter (technology) shown in each following example.

a) When a selection effect occurs when the automatic operation function is in an effective state, all of the presented options are all displayed before a virtual selection operation is performed and a final option is determined. At least once. Similar to the above-described embodiment, if the state where the cursor C is aligned with the option is to be highlighted, the cursor C is set once for all of the plurality of options (see FIG. 33). By doing in this way, even when the automatic operation function is in a valid state, the player can determine what the specific mode of the option is when each option is highlighted. It becomes possible to grasp. In other words, highlighting a certain option also has the effect of introducing (specifically showing) that player to the player in a way that makes that option stand out. To occur.

  In addition, when any of the options is in an emphasized state, it is possible to actually operate the operating unit 10 to select an option in the emphasized state (perform decision operation). However, if the determination operation is performed halfway, any of the options may not be highlighted. That is, all of the options are highlighted at least once when the final option is determined by a virtual operation.

  In this case, each of the plurality of options may be put in an emphasized state in a predetermined order, or the order in which the highlighted state is put in an emphasized state may be random. In the former case, since each option is in an emphasized state in order, there is an advantage that the specific mode of each option can be grasped in order and the production is easy to understand. In the latter case, since each option is randomly emphasized, it is possible to give an impression to the player that automatic selection occurs. In other words, in the configuration where each option is highlighted in order, the option that is highlighted according to the pattern changes, so the impression that a predetermined option is selected may be selected. Is likely to be received by the player. On the other hand, the fact that the order of emphasis is random is not an effect according to a predetermined pattern, so that the player is more likely to receive an impression that an option is determined by internal lottery.

b) When the selection effect is generated when the automatic operation function is in the valid state, the timing at which the virtual selection operation is executed is set in the latter half of the selection period. That is, one of a plurality of options is selected after the intermediate point in the selection period and before the end point. If a virtual selection operation is executed at a relatively early timing (the first half of the selection period), any option may be selected before the player knows the contents of the presented option. So that this situation is less likely to occur.

  Further, as described in a) above, if all the options are in an emphasized state at least once, the time required to put all the options in the emphasized state once can be secured. There is an advantage.

  In addition, even when the automatic operation function is in an effective state as in the above embodiment, the player can actually operate the operation means 10 before performing a virtual selection operation during the selection period. If the player can select an arbitrary option, the virtual selection operation is not performed at least in the first half of the selection period, so the player himself selects the favorite option. There is an advantage that the period that can be increased.

c) In the above selection effect, it has been explained that no matter which option is selected, there is no effect on the player's substantial profit, but the case where the automatic operation function is in the invalid state and the case where it is in the valid state. Different configuration. If the player selects a favorite option while the automatic operation function is disabled (or if it is selected after the expiration of the operation effective period), the player's actual profit is affected as described above. (It does not suggest the jackpot reliability of the determination result) (see FIG. 34 (a)). On the other hand, when a virtual selection operation is performed when the automatic operation function is in a valid state (automatically selected), the notification including the selection effect is made depending on which option is selected. Assume that the jackpot reliability of the determination result corresponding to the performance is suggested (see FIG. 34B). For example, when a selection effect in which options A to D are shown occurs, if the automatic operation function is in an invalid state, any choice is not affected to the jackpot reliability, but the automatic operation function is in an effective state. When a virtual selection operation is performed, it is assumed that the jackpot reliability increases in the order of options A <option B <option C <option D in the options selected thereby. If it does in this way, it is possible to implement | achieve the game nature which can select whether a selection effect is made to function as an effect of reliability suggestion by a player's intention.

d) The automatic operation function corresponding to the selected effect is different from the automatic operation function corresponding to the operation effect. Specifically, the automatic operation function at the time of the selection effect and the automatic operation function at the time of the operation effect that causes the automatic operation function corresponding to the operation effect to be expressed separately. To be customizable. In this way, for example, the automatic operation function at the time of the selection effect can be made valid and the automatic operation function at the time of the operation effect can be made invalid. Since the quality of the action by the automatic operation function is slightly different between the selection effect and the operation effect, it is possible to switch between enabling and disabling both functions separately. The variation of increases.

  For the same purpose, the automatic operation function may be switched between enabled and disabled separately for each type of operation effect (a type corresponding to the operation mode required for the player). For example, if a single operation effect, continuous operation effect, and maintenance operation effect are set as operation effects, the automatic operation function is enabled / disabled separately for each of the single operation effect, continuous operation effect, and maintenance operation effect. To be able to switch to.

e) When a selection effect occurs when the automatic operation function is in a valid state and a virtual selection operation is executed, an effect that occurs after the selection effect (hereinafter also referred to as a post-effect), and correspondence It is assumed that a related option is selected. For example, the gaming machine 1 is based on an original such as a cartoon, the player side characters A to C are shown as choices to be presented, and the enemy characters A to C are used as post effects. It is assumed that the production that has occurred can occur. These correspondences are set based on the fact that the original character is a story in which the friend character A and the enemy character A, the friend character B and the enemy character B, and the friend character C and the enemy character C fight. When a virtual selection operation (automatic selection) is executed based on which of the enemy characters A to C is determined to be generated as a post-effect, any of the teammate characters A to C is selected. Decide what will be done. For example, when it is determined that the effect of the enemy character B is generated as a post-effect, the teammate character B is selected when a virtual selection operation is executed in a selection effect that is performed earlier than that. Like that. Then, as shown in the original story, an effect is produced in which the ally character B and the enemy character B fight (see FIG. 35B). On the other hand, when the player selects a favorite option when the automatic operation function is disabled in the selection effect, an aspect that does not occur in the original story such as an effect in which the friend character A and the enemy character B fight Can be produced (see FIG. 35A).

  As described above, when a virtual selection operation is executed with the automatic operation function enabled, an option corresponding to a post-effect (which is determined internally in advance) that occurs after the selection effect is selected. Also good.

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

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

○ Means 1-1
A determination unit for executing a determination of success / failure triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition;
An adjustment means that allows the player to arbitrarily customize settings relating to a predetermined game;
Output means for outputting a specific element recognizable by the player's sense, indicating that the adjustment by the adjustment means has been made;
A plurality of types of specific elements are set as the specific elements that may be output from the output unit when specific setting is performed by the adjustment unit, and depending on which of the plurality of types of specific elements is output , Adjustment effect execution means for executing an adjustment effect that suggests the probability that the result of the determination of success / failure by the determination unit of success / failure is a hit,
A gaming machine comprising:
According to the above gaming machine, it is possible to realize a novel gameability in which a probability that a result of the determination of success / failure is suggested is suggested by a specific element output when customizing settings related to a game.

○ Means 1-2
A plurality of types of sound effects are set as the plurality of types of specific elements, and the adjustment determination is based on the result of the determination of whether or not the sound is determined depending on which of the plurality of types of sound effects is output. The gaming machine according to means 1-1, which indicates a probability.
In this way, it is possible to suggest the probability that the result of the determination by the determination unit according to the type of sound effect is a hit.

○ Means 1-3
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An operation effect executing means for executing an operation effect reflected in the effect that the operation means is operated during the operation valid period;
With
The automatic operation function that allows the specific setting to be reflected in the operation effect as being virtually operated even if the operation means is not actually operated during the operation effective period. The gaming machine according to Means 1-1 and 1-2, wherein the setting is made valid or invalid.
As described above, the specific element output when switching the validity / invalidity of the automatic operation function can suggest the probability that the result of the determination by the determination unit is a hit.

○ Means 1-4
The specific setting can be performed even during a notification effect informing the determination result.
Means 1-1 in which the probability that the determination result corresponding to the notification effect being executed at the time when the specific setting is performed is a hit is suggested by the type of the specific element to be output. To a gaming machine according to any one of means 1-3.
In this way, if it is possible to perform the specific setting during the notification effect informing the determination result, the determination result corresponding to the notification effect being executed at the time when the specific setting is performed is a hit. Can be suggested.

○ Means 1-5
A special element is set as the specific element that is output when the specific setting is performed, and it is determined that the result of the determination by the determination unit is true by outputting the special element. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to means 1-4.
In this way, by making it possible to output a special element (premier element) for determining jackpots, it is possible to further improve the game preference.

○ Means 2-1
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An operation effect executing means for executing an operation effect reflected in the effect that the operation means is operated during the operation valid period;
An automatic operation function setting means for setting an automatic operation function to be reflected in the operation effect as being virtually operated even if the operation means is not actually operated during the operation valid period; ,
With
When the automatic operation function is enabled and the virtual operation of the operation means is reflected in the operation effect, the reflected timing can be changed.
According to the above gaming machine, when the automatic operation function is enabled, it is possible to realize a novel gaming property that the timing at which a virtual operation is performed (the timing reflected in the operation effect) changes. .

○ Means 2-2
It is provided with an appropriateness determination means for determining whether or not the event is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied,
The automatic operation function is enabled, and the probability that the result of the determination by the success / failure determination unit is a hit is suggested by the timing at which the virtual operation of the operation unit is reflected in the operation effect. The gaming machine according to means 2-1.
In this way, if the probability that the result of success / failure determination is a hit is suggested by the timing reflected in the operation effect, it is possible to further improve the game preference.

○ Means 2-3
As a timing at which a virtual operation of the operation means is reflected in the operation effect, at least,
Normal timing which is a predetermined time point during the operation valid period;
Early timing that is earlier than the normal timing during the operation effective period;
Is set,
The case where the virtual operation of the operation means is reflected in the operation effect at the early timing is more than the case where the virtual operation of the operation means is reflected in the operation effect at the normal timing. The gaming machine according to means 2-2, wherein the gaming machine is set so that the probability that the result of the determination by the determination unit becomes a hit is high.
With such a configuration, it is possible to realize the gameability that the player desires that an event in which a virtual operation is reflected in the operation effect occurs at an early point of the operation effective period.

○ Means 2-4
As a timing at which a virtual operation of the operation means is reflected in the operation effect, at least,
Normal timing which is a predetermined time point during the operation valid period;
A late timing that is a time point later than the normal timing during the operation effective period;
Is set,
The case where the virtual operation of the operation means is reflected in the operation effect at the later timing than the case where the virtual operation of the operation means is reflected in the operation effect at the normal timing, The gaming machine according to means 2-2, wherein the gaming machine is set so that the probability that the result of the determination by the determination means becomes a hit is high.
With such a configuration, it is possible to realize the gameability that the player desires that an event in which a virtual operation is reflected in the operation effect occurs at a later time of the operation effective period.

○ Means 2-5
Any one of means 2-1 to means 2-4, wherein a non-reflective effect in which the virtual operation of the operation means is not performed despite the fact that the automatic operation function is enabled can occur. The gaming machine described in 1.
In this way, it is possible to further improve the game preference by causing an event that is difficult for a player to expect that a virtual operation is not performed (the effect is not reflected in the operation effect). is there.

○ Means 2-6
When the non-reflecting effect is generated, it is determined that the result of the determination by the determination unit is correct and the means 2-5 quoting any one of the means 2-2 to 2-4 The gaming machine described.
With such a configuration, it is possible to realize the gameability that the player desires that an event that a virtual operation is not performed (the effect is not reflected in the operation effect) occurs.

○ Means 2-7
When the non-reflecting effect is generated, a confirmed effect indicating that it has been determined that the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination unit is a win when the operation unit is actually operated after the operation effective period ends. 8. The gaming machine according to means 7, wherein:
When a non-reflective effect is generated, it is conceivable that the player operates the operation means again considering that the operation means has failed. If a finalized effect is generated when the operation means is operated again, it is possible to realize a game that surprises the player.

○ Means 3-1
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Operation effect execution means for executing a plurality of types of operation effects reflected in the effect that the operation means is operated during the operation valid period;
When the first operation effect, which is a part of the plurality of operation effects, is generated, the operation means is virtually operated even if the operation means is not actually operated during the operation effective period. While an automatic operation function that is reflected in the result of one operation effect is expressed, the automatic operation function is expressed when a second operation effect different from the first operation effect among the plurality of operation effects is generated Automatic operation function setting means to prevent
A gaming machine comprising:
As described above, regarding the automatic operation function, the function is expressed for a part of the operation effects (first operation effect), and the function is applied for the other part of the operation effects (second operation effect). By making it not expressed, it is possible to realize a game with both a reduction in operation load and an interest in actual operation.

○ Means 3-2
The first operation effect has a different result depending on whether or not the operation means is operated during the operation valid period.
The gaming machine according to means 3-1, wherein the second operation effect has the same result regardless of whether or not the operation means is operated during the operation effective period.
As described above, with respect to the operation effects having different results depending on whether or not the operation means is operated, the automatic operation function may be developed so that the results are provided to the player. On the other hand, with respect to an operation effect that has the same result regardless of whether or not the operation means is operated, the result is provided to the player regardless of the operation status during the effect. Therefore, the automatic operation function should not be expressed.

○ Means 3-3
In the first operation effect, when the operation means is operated during the operation effective period, a result effect is generated in response to the operation, while the operation means is not operated during the operation effective period. In such a case, the game machine according to means 3-2, wherein the result is not generated.
As a 1st operation effect, the aspect which determines whether a result effect generate | occur | produces can be illustrated by the presence or absence of operation.

○ Means 3-4
In the second operation effect, when the operation means is operated during the operation effective period, a result effect is generated in response to the operation, while the operation means is not operated during the operation effective period. In this case, the game machine according to means 3-2 or means 3-3, wherein the effect is generated after the operation effective period has elapsed.
As an example of the second operation effect, there can be exemplified a mode in which a result effect is generated after the operation effective period elapses when an operation is performed, and when an operation is not performed.

○ Means 4-1
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An effect for a player to continuously operate the operation means, and a continuous operation effect for executing a continuous operation effect that is reflected in the effect that the operation means is operated during the operation effective period Execution means;
Even if the continuous operation of the operation means is not actually performed during the operation valid period, it is reflected in the continuous operation effect as a virtual operation of the operation means being virtually performed. Automatic operation function setting means for setting automatic operation functions to be performed;
With
When the automatic operation function is enabled in the continuous operation effect and a virtual continuous operation of the operation means is executed, the virtual continuous operation mode is changed for each continuous operation effect. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible.
According to the above gaming machine, it is possible to realize an interesting gameability in which the mode of virtual continuous operation changes due to the manifestation of the automatic operation function.

○ Means 4-2
When the automatic operation function is enabled in the continuous operation effect, and the virtual continuous operation of the operation means is executed, the virtual operation speed that is the number of virtual operations per time can change. A gaming machine according to means 4-1, characterized in that.
Thus, if the virtual operation speed is changed, it is possible to suppress the continuous operation effect from becoming monotonous when the automatic operation function is enabled.

○ Means 4-3
The continuous operation effect is a result effect that occurs when an operation of the operation means during the operation effective period satisfies a predetermined condition,
As the virtual operation speed mode,
A high-speed mode in which the result is always generated
A low-speed mode that may or may not result in the result,
The gaming machine according to means 4-1 or 4-2, wherein:
In this way, it is possible to further improve the game's preference by preparing a mode that will surely receive the result presentation and a mode that does not know whether the result presentation will be provided or not. Is possible.

○ Means 4-4
A gaming machine according to means 4-3, wherein a plurality of types of modes having different probabilities that the result effect is generated are set as the low-speed mode.
Thus, by further classifying the low-speed mode, it is possible to further improve the game preference.

○ Means 4-5
The gaming machine according to means 4-3 or means 4-4, wherein the player can arbitrarily set the virtual operation speed mode.
The mode related to the virtual operation speed may be customizable by the player. That is, it is preferable that the above mode can be arbitrarily set according to the individual preference of the player as to how often the result presentation is to be received.

○ Means 5-1
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An effect for a player to continuously operate the operation means, and a continuous operation effect for executing a continuous operation effect that is reflected in the effect that the operation means is operated during the operation effective period Execution means;
Even if the continuous operation of the operation means is not actually performed during the operation valid period, it is reflected in the continuous operation effect as a virtual operation of the operation means being virtually performed. Automatic operation function setting means for setting automatic operation functions to be performed;
With
When the automatic operation function is enabled in the continuous operation effect and the virtual continuous operation of the operation means is executed, the interval between a certain virtual operation and the next virtual operation is one. A gaming machine characterized in that a continuous operation mode change effect that changes in the middle of an operation effective period can occur.
In this way, by adopting a configuration in which the interval between virtual operations can change during the operation effective period, the player pays attention to the status of the virtual operation even during the virtual operation. It is possible to achieve playability.

○ Means 5-2
It is provided with an appropriateness determination means for determining whether or not the event is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied,
The gaming machine according to means 5-1, wherein the probability that the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a hit is suggested by the presence or absence of the continuous operation mode change effect.
By doing in this way, the player pays attention by whether or not the virtual operation mode changes, so that it is possible to further improve the game preference.

○ Means 5-3
It is provided with an appropriateness determination means for determining whether or not the event is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied,
The gaming machine according to means 5-1 or 5-2, wherein the probability of the success / failure determination result by the success / failure determination means being a hit is suggested by the mode of change when the continuous operation mode change effect is generated. .
By doing so, the player pays attention to how the virtual operation mode changes, so that it is possible to further improve the game preference.

○ Means 5-4
A speed change mode in which an interval between one virtual operation and the next virtual operation is gradually increased or gradually shortened is set as a mode of change when the continuous operation mode change effect is generated. The gaming machine according to 5-3.
With such a configuration, it becomes easy to understand that the interval between virtual operations changes midway.

○ Means 5-5
Means 5-3 or means characterized in that a rhythm harmony mode in which the operating means is virtually continuously operated in accordance with a predetermined time signature is set as a mode of change when the continuous operation mode change effect is generated. A gaming machine according to 5-4.
○ Means 5-6
The gaming machine according to means 5-5, wherein the rhythm harmony mode is set such that the operation means is virtually continuously operated in accordance with the time signature of the music outputted as background music. .
If the rhythm harmony mode is generated, it is possible to more easily show the player that the continuous operation mode change effect has occurred.

○ Means 6-1
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An operation effect executing means for executing an operation effect reflected in the effect that the operation means is operated during the operation valid period;
An automatic operation function setting means for setting an automatic operation function to be reflected in the operation effect as being virtually operated even if the operation means is not actually operated during the operation valid period; ,
The operation means is actually operated during the operation effective period, and the operation means is virtually operated during the operation effective period because the automatic operation function is enabled. An output means for outputting an operation emphasis element recognizable by a player's sense;
With
The operation emphasis element that is output when the operation means is actually operated during the operation effective period is that the operation means is virtual during the operation effective period because the automatic operation function is enabled. A game machine characterized by having a mode different from that of the operation emphasizing element output when operated.
By doing so, it becomes easy to understand whether or not the automatic operation function is enabled.

○ Means 6-2
The sound effect that is the operation emphasizing element that is output when the operation means is actually operated during the operation effective period is the operation sound during the operation effective period because the automatic operation function is enabled. The gaming machine according to means 6-1, characterized in that the aspect differs from the sound effect that is the operation enhancement element output when the means is virtually operated.
As described above, the operation emphasis element can be exemplified by a sound effect output when an actual operation or a virtual operation is performed.

○ Means 6-3
The mode of the operation emphasis element that is output when the operation means is virtually operated during the operation valid period can be arbitrarily selected by the player from a plurality of types. The gaming machine according to Means 6-1 or 6-2, which is characterized.
As described above, by allowing the player to customize the mode of the operation emphasis element at the time of virtual operation, it is possible to further improve the game preference.

○ Means 7-1
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An operation effect executing means for executing an operation effect reflected in the effect that the operation means is operated during the operation valid period;
An automatic operation function setting means for setting an automatic operation function to be reflected in the operation effect as being virtually operated even if the operation means is not actually operated during the operation valid period; ,
When the operation effect occurs in a state where the automatic operation function is enabled, the automatic operation function is enabled before or after the operation effective period of the operation effect is started. An output means for outputting an automatic operation state notification element that can be recognized by a player's sense, which is an element that is not output when not,
A gaming machine comprising:
By outputting the automatic operation state notification element, it is easy to understand that the automatic operation function is valid.

○ Means 7-2
A plurality of types of elements are set as elements that can be output as the automatic operation state notification element,
Means 7 in which the end result of the operation effect is suggested by the type of the automatic operation state notification element that is output when the operation effect is generated in a state where the automatic operation function is enabled. A gaming machine according to -1.
By doing so, the player pays attention to the mode of the automatic operation notification element, so that it is possible to further improve the game preference.

○ Means 7-3
A plurality of types of elements are set as elements that can be output as the automatic operation state notification element,
The type of the automatic operation state notification element that is output when the operation effect is generated in a state where the automatic operation function is enabled suggests a probability that the end result of the operation effect is advantageous to the player. The gaming machine according to means 7-1, characterized in that:
By doing so, the player pays attention to the mode of the automatic operation notification element, so that it is possible to further improve the game preference.

○ Means 7-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 7-1 to 7-3, wherein the automatic operation state notifying element is a sound output by a sound output means.
A configuration in which the sound output by the sound output means is set as an automatic operation state notification element can be exemplified.

○ Means 8-1
A determination unit for determining whether or not to make a decision based on the establishment of a predetermined condition;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An operation effect executing means for executing an operation effect reflected in the effect that the operation means is operated during the operation valid period;
An automatic operation function setting means for setting an automatic operation function to be reflected in the operation effect as being virtually operated even if the operation means is not actually operated during the operation valid period; ,
With
The automatic operation function setting unit is in a state where the prohibition condition is satisfied even when an effect of notifying the result of the determination by the determination unit is executed in a state where the automatic operation function is enabled. A gaming machine characterized in that the automatic operation function is invalidated when the operation means is actually operated when there is not.
As described above, even when the effect of notifying the determination result is executed, the convenience of the game can be improved by enabling the automatic operation function to be switched from the valid state to the invalid state. It becomes.

○ Means 8-2
The gaming machine according to means 8-1, wherein the prohibition condition is set not to be during the operation valid period.
Even when the automatic operation function is enabled, it is conceivable that the player may unexpectedly operate the operation means during the operation effective period, so the automatic operation function may be disabled depending on the operation. It is better not to.

○ Means 9-1
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An effect for a player to continuously operate the operation means, and a continuous operation effect for executing a continuous operation effect that is reflected in the effect that the operation means is operated during the operation effective period Execution means;
Even if the operation means is not actually operated during the operation effective period, the continuous operation of the operation means is assumed to have been virtually performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Virtual continuous operation execution means to be reflected in the operation effect;
With
When a virtual continuous operation of the operation means is executed in the continuous operation effect, an interval between one virtual operation and the next virtual operation changes according to the length of the operation effective period. A gaming machine characterized by humming.
As described above, the virtual operation interval is changed according to the length of the effective period, thereby suppressing the virtual operation from being monotonous.

○ Means 9-2
When a virtual continuous operation of the operation means is executed in the continuous operation effect, the interval between a virtual operation and the next virtual operation is shortened as the operation effective period is shortened. A gaming machine according to means 9-1, characterized in that.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming frustrated by feeling that the interval between virtual operations is slow.

○ Means 9-3
As the at least one of the predetermined conditions, it is set that the operation state of the operation unit is maintained during the operation effective period. Gaming machine.
The present invention can be applied to a configuration in which the maintenance operation of the operation means is reflected as a virtual continuous operation.

○ Means 9-4
As the predetermined condition, it is set that an automatic operation function for processing as if a virtual operation is performed even if the operation means is not actually operated during the operation effective period is enabled. A gaming machine according to any one of means 9-1 to means 9-3.
The present invention can be applied to a configuration that is processed as a virtual continuous operation performed by an automatic operation function.

○ Means 10-1
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An operation effect executing means for executing an operation effect reflected in the effect that the operation means is operated during the operation valid period;
An automatic operation function setting means for setting an automatic operation function to be reflected in the operation effect as being virtually operated even if the operation means is not actually operated during the operation valid period; ,
With
In a state where the automatic operation function is enabled, as an effect mode when the operation means is actually operated during the operation effective period,
A normal mode in which the actual operation is reflected in the production;
A special mode in which the actual operation is not reflected in the production,
A gaming machine characterized by that is set.
Even when the automatic operation function is enabled, it is conceivable that the player actually operates the operation means. In such a case, it is possible to improve the game preference by causing an event in which the actual operation is reflected in the production and an event in which the actual operation is not reflected to occur.

○ Means 10-2
It is provided with an appropriateness determination means for determining whether or not the event is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied,
Compared with the case where the normal mode occurs, the probability that the result of the determination by the determination unit is likely to be a hit is set higher when the special mode occurs. A gaming machine according to means 10-1.
By doing so, the performance mode when the operation means is actually operated when the automatic operation function is enabled acts as a “hidden performance”. It is possible to improve.

○ Means 10-3
When the special mode occurs, a special effect that does not occur in the normal mode occurs when the operation unit is actually operated after the operation effective period has elapsed. A gaming machine according to 1 or means 10-2.
When a special mode occurs, it is conceivable that the player misunderstands that the operating means is out of order and operates the operating means again. Therefore, it is possible to realize a game that surprises the player by generating a special effect in response to the operation.

○ Means 10-4
The gaming machine according to means 10-2 or means 10-3, characterized in that, when the special mode occurs, it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination by the success / failure determination means is a win.
In this way, the occurrence of a special aspect can be set as a hit-determined effect.

○ Means 11-1
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
A selection effect execution means for executing a selection effect that prompts the player to select any option from a plurality of options by operating the operation means during a selection period;
Even if the operating means is not actually operated during the selection period, an automatic selection function for setting an automatic selection function for selecting any of the plurality of options as a virtual selection operation has been performed. Setting means;
A gaming machine comprising:
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the burden on the player when the selection effect occurs.

○ Means 11-2
The selection effect is such that the option in the selectable state is highlighted.
The gaming machine according to means 11-1, wherein when the automatic selection function is enabled, all of the plurality of options are in the emphasized state at least once during the selection period.
By doing in this way, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where a virtual selection operation is performed without grasping the contents of all presented options.

○ Means 11-3
The gaming machine according to means 11-2, wherein the order in which each of the plurality of options is set to the emphasized state is random.
In this way, it is suggested to the player that the virtual selection operation does not select a predetermined option (that it is not a completed race).

○ Means 11-4
When the automatic selection function is enabled, any one of the plurality of options is selected after the intermediate time and before the end time of the selection period. The gaming machine according to any one of 11-3.
By doing in this way, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation where a virtual selection operation is performed without grasping the contents of all presented options.

○ Means 11-5
It is provided with an appropriateness determination means for determining whether or not the event is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied,
Means 11 wherein the automatic selection function is effective, and an option automatically selected from the plurality of options suggests a probability that a result of the determination by the determination unit is a hit. -1 to any one of means 11-4.
With such a configuration, if the automatic operation function is enabled, the probability of winning / failing determination (winning reliability) is suggested by the option selected by the virtual selection. The player himself / herself can determine whether or not to make the effect function as an effect of suggesting the degree of reliability by selecting whether or not to enable the automatic operation function.

1 gaming machine 10 operation means 11 meter 20 speaker C cursor 91 display device 911 display area

Claims (3)

Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An operation effect executing means for executing an operation effect reflected in the effect that the operation means is operated during the operation valid period;
An automatic operation function setting means for setting an automatic operation function to be reflected in the operation effect as being virtually operated even if the operation means is not actually operated during the operation valid period; ,
The operation means is actually operated during the operation effective period, and the operation means is virtually operated during the operation effective period because the automatic operation function is enabled. An output means for outputting an operation emphasis element recognizable by a player's sense;
With
The operation emphasis element that is output when the operation means is actually operated during the operation effective period is that the operation means is virtual during the operation effective period because the automatic operation function is enabled. A game machine characterized by having a mode different from that of the operation emphasizing element output when operated.   The sound effect that is the operation emphasizing element that is output when the operation means is actually operated during the operation effective period is the operation sound during the operation effective period because the automatic operation function is enabled. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game sound is different from the sound effect that is the operation enhancement element output when the means is virtually operated. The mode of the operation emphasis element that is output when the operation means is virtually operated during the operation valid period can be arbitrarily selected by the player from a plurality of types. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is characterized.

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