JP2020028631A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing the interest of the game without excessively increasing a gambling property of the game.SOLUTION: A control is performed in accordance with a selected image selected from among a plurality of displayed selected images, and at least one or more selected images among the plurality of displayed selected images are ranked up stepwise. When ranking up, the selected image with the higher degree of advantage is ranked up, while the selected image with the lower degree of advantage is maintained as it is, so that the interest of the game can be increased without excessively increasing a gambling property of the game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing a game.

As a gaming machine, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. There is a slot machine that can generate a winning according to the display result. Further, as a gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is fired into a game area by a launch device, and when a game ball wins a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area, a game value is given to the player. There is a pachinko machine.

As such a gaming machine, there has been a slot machine that controls an effect state composed of a plurality of hierarchies that are gradually promoted for each level-up winning (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2018-79107 A

In the above-described gaming machine, monotonousness is eliminated by realizing an effect state rich in game characteristics.However, if it is easy to gradually increase the degree of advantage of the effect state, the player's The degree of advantage may become too high, and the gambling of the game may be too high. On the other hand, if it is difficult to gradually increase the degree of advantage of the effect state, the degree of advantage of the player is unlikely to increase, and the interest in the game may decrease.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game without excessively increasing the gambling of the game.

(1) A gaming machine (eg, a slot machine 1) for performing a game,
A display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display by the sub control unit 91) for displaying a plurality of selected images (for example, a left selected image, a middle selected image, and a right selected image) having different degrees of advantage on a display unit (for example, the liquid crystal display 51). Processing for controlling the display 51);
A predetermined timing after the plurality of selected images are displayed on the display unit (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, after the selected image is displayed at the first G in the rank-up period) (for example, FIG. 10).
(10G) of the rank-up period), selecting means for selecting at least one or more selected images from the plurality of selected images (for example, a process of selecting a selected image by the sub control unit 91) ,
Control means for performing control in accordance with the selected image selected by the selection means (for example, processing for controlling to an advantageous state in accordance with a privilege granted by the selection of the selected image by the sub-control unit 91);
When a change condition is satisfied during a display period (for example, a rank-up period) from when the plurality of selected images are displayed on the display unit until the predetermined timing comes (for example, when YES in S10 of FIG. 17) ), Changing means for changing at least one or more selected images of the plurality of selected images to another selected image having a different degree of advantage from the selected images (for example, in FIGS. 5, 11, and 15). As shown, the sub-control unit 91 ranks up the selected image).
The change unit may perform the display period (for example, a 2G-th period during the rank-up period shown in FIG. 5).
, Among the plurality of selected images, a first selected image (for example, a “good” selected image) and a second selected image having a lower degree of advantage than the first selected image (for example, “usual” selected image)
Is displayed on the display unit, when the change condition is satisfied, the first selected image is changed with a higher probability than the second selected image (for example, the “good” selected image and the “ With the selected image of "", the selected image of "good" is changed with a probability of 100%.)

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. FIG. 17 is a view for explaining an outline of an effect executed by the slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is a figure for explaining an example of an effect during a normal period. It is a figure for explaining an example of an effect during a rank up period. It is a figure for explaining an example of an effect during a rank up period. It is a figure for explaining an example of an effect during a rank up period. It is a figure for explaining an example of an effect during a rank up period. It is a figure for explaining an example of an effect during a rank up period. It is a figure for explaining an example of an effect during a rank up period. It is a figure for explaining an example of an effect during a rank up period. It is a figure for explaining an example of an effect during a rank up period. It is a figure for explaining an example of an effect during a rank up period. It is a figure for explaining an example of an effect during a rank up period. It is a figure for explaining other examples of an effect during a rank up period. It is a figure for explaining other examples of change suggestion production (true) during a rank up period. It is a figure for explaining other examples of change suggestion production (gase) during a rank up period. FIG. 29 is a view illustrating an effect control process executed by the sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the present embodiment.

A gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment. In the present embodiment, as a gaming machine, a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified is provided, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, the variable display of the variable display unit is performed. An example of a slot machine that derives a display result by stopping and that can generate a prize according to the display result will be described. However, as a gaming machine according to the present invention, a gaming ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a gaming area by a launch device,
When a game ball wins a prize area such as a prize port provided in the game area, a pachinko gaming machine that gives a game value to a player may be applied.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 51 for displaying an image and a speaker 53 for outputting sound. The see-through window 3 is formed below the liquid crystal display 51. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, 2R arranged inside the slot machine 1 through the see-through window 3. On each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order. Below the see-through window 3, a start switch 7 operated when starting a game (game), and reels 2L, 2C, 2
Stop switches 8L and 8 operated to stop the rotation of R and derive the display result
C, 8R.

As shown in FIG. 1B, a main control unit 41 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands in accordance with the progress of the game is provided inside the slot machine 1. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that performs various controls related to the progress of the game, and a RAM 41c that stores various data related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and performs control relating to the progress of the game in accordance with the detected operation.

Inside the slot machine 1, there is provided a sub-control unit 91 for controlling an effect according to a command from the main control unit 41. The sub-control unit 91 includes a sub CPU 91a that performs various controls related to effects, and a RAM 91c that stores various data related to effects. The sub-control unit 91 controls the display of an image on the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output from the speaker 53 based on a command from the main control unit 41. The effect data used for the image display of the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output of the speaker 53 is stored in the RAM 91c.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1, a player inserts medals into a medal insertion part (not shown) or operates a BET switch (not shown) to set a specified number of bets. As a result, the pay line LN becomes effective, and the operation on the start switch 7 becomes effective, so that the game can be started. The winning line is a line for determining whether the combination of the symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R displayed in the perspective window 3 matches the combination of the winning symbols.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2
R rotates. At this time, an internal lottery is performed by the main control unit 41. Internal lottery
This is a process of determining a symbol combination (display result) for which derivation is permitted. Allowing the derivation of the symbol combination by the internal lottery is also referred to as winning the role corresponding to the symbol combination. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch stops. Thereby, the symbol combination is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3.

The operation on the start switch 7 for starting the rotation of the reel is also referred to as a start operation. Also, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for stopping the rotation of the reels.
Are the first stop operation and the operation for stopping the rotation of the first reel.
The operation for stopping the rotation of the third reel is also referred to as a second stop operation, and the operation for stopping the rotation of the third reel is also referred to as a third stop operation. When the symbol combination that matches the symbol combination of the winning combination is stopped on the winning line LN, a winning corresponding to the winning combination is generated.

The special combination (bonus), the small combination (bell, cherry, watermelon in this embodiment), and the replay combination (replay) are provided as the combination which can generate the prize. Special role (bonus)
Is a combination in which the gaming state is controlled to a bonus state in which the probability of winning the small combination is higher than in the non-bonus state by winning. The small role (bell, cherry, watermelon) is a role to which a medal is given by winning. At the time of winning the bell, the bell wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. However, at the time of winning the cherry or the watermelon, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated at appropriate timing. Otherwise, you won't win the winning cherry or watermelon. The replay role (replay) is a role in which a player can start a next game without consuming a medal owned by the player by winning. In addition, among small roles, cherry and watermelon are also called rare roles because the probability of winning by internal lottery is lower than other roles such as bell and replay.

The winning flag set when the bonus is won is carried over the game until a winning of the winning bonus occurs. In the present embodiment, when the bonus winning has been carried over from before the previous game and the small role or the replaying role is won, or when the bonus is won simultaneously with the small role or the replaying role, the winning small role is won. And a symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination is preferentially drawn on the payline LN. That is, the small winning combination and the replaying winning combination can be awarded with priority over the bonus. Note that the reel control may be performed such that the bonus can be awarded with priority over the small combination and the re-game combination.

[Overview of various productions]
First, various effects performed by the sub-control unit 91 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. Based on the command from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 grasps the state of the game, such as the type of the winning combination in the internal lottery (bonus, small combination, re-playing role) and whether or not the winning combination has been won, and the RAM 91c. Various effects are executed using the effect data stored in the storage device.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining an outline of the effect performed by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2A, a period in which various effects are executed by the slot machine 1 includes a normal period and a rank-up period.

The slot machine 1 can execute a winning suggestion effect in a normal period. The winning suggestion effect is an effect indicating the result of the determination of the internal lottery (winning status). When the winning suggestion effect is executed, the presence or absence of a winning in the internal lottery and the type of the winning combination when the winning is performed are suggested to the player. By executing such a winning suggestion effect, the result of the internal lottery can be predicted by the player.

For example, when the result of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is a loss (no winning), the white navigation may be executed by the sub-control unit 91 as a winning suggestion effect. As will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 3 (a4), when the white navigation is executed, an effect using a white color that generally reminds the player of a role including a loss is executed.

When the result of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is a bell win, the sub-control unit 91 may execute yellow navigation as a win suggestion effect. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 3A3, when the yellow navigation is executed, an effect using yellow which generally reminds a player of a bell is executed. For this reason, by executing the yellow navigation, it is possible to make the player predict that the result of the internal lottery is that the bell has been won.

When the result of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is a replay winning, a blue navigation or a white navigation can be executed by the sub control unit 91 as a winning suggestion effect. See Figure 3 for details
As will be described later in (a5), when the blue navigation is executed, an effect using blue which generally reminds the player of replay is executed. This allows the player to expect that the result of the internal lottery has been won for replay. Further, as described above, the white navigation can be executed not only when the result of the internal lottery is a replay winning but also when the result of the internal lottery is a loss. For this reason, by executing the white navigation, it is possible to make the player expect that the result of the internal lottery has been lost or the replay has been won.

If the result of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is a cherry winning, the sub-control unit 91 may execute cherry navigation as a winning suggestion effect. For details, see FIG.
As will be described later in), when the cherry navigator is executed, an effect that generally reminds the player of cherry is executed. Therefore, by executing the cherry navigator, it is possible to make the player expect that the result of the internal lottery has been won for the cherry.

When the result of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is a watermelon winning, the watermelon navigation can be executed by the sub-control unit 91 as a winning suggestion effect. As will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 3 (a7), when the watermelon navigator is executed, an effect generally reminding the player of the watermelon is executed. Therefore, when the watermelon navigator is executed, it is possible to make the player expect that the result of the internal lottery has been won for the watermelon.

As described above, during the normal period, the winning suggestion effect is executed, so that the determination result (winning status) in the internal lottery is suggested to the player.

When a predetermined transition condition is satisfied in the normal period, the effect state transitions to the rank-up period. The predetermined transition condition may include, for example, winning a rare role such as cherry or watermelon.

The predetermined transition conditions include that the number of digested games in the normal period reaches a predetermined number of ceiling games (for example, 100 games), that a bonus has been won, that a bonus has been won, that stop switches 8L, 8C, Controlled to AT (assist time) for notifying the player of the operation mode (operating procedure (push order) and operation timing) of 8R, and controlled to add to the AT in order to extend the control period, etc. And other conditions may be included. That is, the rank-up period may be a period after the ceiling game is reached, a period during the bonus, a period during the bonus, a period during the AT, a period during which the AT is added, and the like.

The rank-up period is a process in which a plurality of presented options are changed stepwise to visually change the player's advantage, and when one of the options is finally selected, the selected option is selected. This is a period in which the control is performed in accordance with, and the advantage of the player is changed.

Specifically, during the rank-up period, a plurality of selected images are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as a plurality of options, and at least one or more selected images of the displayed plurality of selected images are replaced with the selected images. Is changed to another selected image having a different degree of advantage, thereby visually changing the degree of advantage of the player. Then, when one of the selected images is finally selected by the selection effect, control according to the selected image is performed. For example, as the selected image,
The liquid crystal display 51 displays the first selected image and the second selected image having a lower degree of advantage than the first selected image.
, When the first selected image is selected, control having a higher degree of advantage is performed than when the second selected image is selected. When the second selected image is selected, the first selection image is displayed. Control with a lower degree of advantage than when an image is selected is performed.

The slot machine 1 can execute a change suggestion effect, an exclusion effect, a selection effect, and a selection suggestion effect during the rank-up period. The change suggestion effect is an effect that suggests an increase in the rank of at least one or more of the presented options. The change suggestion effect includes a true change suggestion effect that is executed when the option ranks up (referred to as a change suggestion effect (true)) and a gaseous change suggestion effect that is executed when the option does not rank up. (Referred to as a change suggestion effect (gase)). The exclusion effect is an effect in which at least one or more of the presented options is excluded from the finally determined selection target. The selection effect is an effect of finally selecting one of the presented options. The selection suggestion effect is an effect suggesting the execution of the selection effect.

As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the winning suggestion effect can be executed during the normal period,
It is not executed during the rank up period. Specifically, white navigation can be executed when the internal lottery is lost during the normal period, but white navigation is not executed when the internal lottery is lost during the rank-up period. The yellow navigator is executed when the bell is won in the internal lottery during the normal period, but the yellow navigator is not executed even if the bell is won in the internal lottery during the rank-up period. When a replay is won by an internal lottery during a normal period, a blue navi or a white navi is executed. However, even when a replay is won by an internal lottery during a rank-up period, a blue navi or a white navi is not executed. Cherry navigator is executed when cherry is won by internal lottery during normal period,
Cherry navigator is not executed even if the cherry is won in the internal lottery during the rank up period. When a watermelon is won in the internal lottery during the normal period, the watermelon navigation is executed. However, even when the watermelon is won in the internal lottery during the rank-up period, the watermelon navigation is not executed.

Thus, the probability that the winning suggestion effect is executed is lower in the rank-up period than in the normal period. In the case of the present embodiment, the winning suggestion effect can be executed during the normal period, but the execution probability of the winning suggestion effect is 0% during the rank-up period.

In addition, white navigation is a winning suggestion effect that can be executed in both loss and replay winning, and the probability that such a common winning suggestion effect is performed is lower in the rank-up period than in the normal period. . In the case of the present embodiment, white navigation can be executed during the normal period,
During the rank-up period, the execution probability of white navigation is 0%.

As shown in FIG. 2 (c), while the change suggestion effect is not executed during the normal period,
It can be executed during the rank up period. Specifically, if the internal lottery during the normal period loses, the change suggestion effect is not executed, but if the internal lottery during the rank up period loses, the change suggestion effect (gase) is executed. Can be done. If a bell is won in the internal lottery during the normal period, the change suggestion effect is not executed, but if a bell is won in the internal lottery during the rank up period, a change suggestion effect (gase) may be executed. The change suggestion effect is not executed when the replay is won by the internal lottery during the normal period, but the change suggestion effect (gase) is executed when the replay is won by the internal lottery during the rank-up period. The change suggestion effect is not executed when the cherry is won by the internal lottery during the normal period, but the change suggestion effect (true) is executed when the cherry is won by the internal lottery during the rank-up period. If a watermelon is won in the internal lottery during the normal period, a change suggestion effect is not executed. However, if a watermelon is won in the internal lottery during the rank-up period, a change suggestion effect (true) is executed.

As described above, the probability that the change suggestion effect is executed is lower in the normal period than in the rank-up period. In the case of the present embodiment, the change suggestion effect can be executed during the rank-up period, but the execution probability of the change suggestion effect is 0% during the normal period. In other words, the winning suggestion effect can be executed in the normal period in which the change suggestion effect is not executed, whereas the change suggestion effect can be executed in the rank-up period in which the winning suggestion effect is not executed.

Further, during the rank-up period, when a rare role such as cherry or watermelon is won, a change suggestion effect (true) is executed with a higher probability than when a loss, a bell, or a replay is won. In the case of the present embodiment, during the rank-up period, when a rare role such as cherry or watermelon is won, the execution probability of the change suggestion effect (true) is 100%, but the loss, bell win, or When the replay is won, the execution probability of the change suggestion effect (true) is 0%, and the change suggestion effect (gase) may be executed instead. In addition,
The change suggestion effect (true) may be executed even when a loss, a bell election, or a replay election is performed, and the change suggestion effect (gase) is executed even when a rare role such as cherry or watermelon is elected. You may.

As shown in FIG. 2D, the exclusion effect is not executed during the normal period, but may be executed during the rank-up period. Specifically, in both the normal period and the rank-up period, if the internal lottery results in a loss, a bell, or a replay, no exclusion effect is executed. However, if a cherry is won in the internal lottery during the normal period, the exclusion effect is not executed. However, if a cherry is won in the internal lottery during the rank-up period, the exclusion effect is executed. In addition, when the watermelon is won in the internal lottery during the normal period, the exclusion effect is not executed. However, when the watermelon is won in the internal lottery during the rank-up period, the exclusion effect is executed. It should be noted that the exclusion effect may be executed even when a losing, a bell, or a replay has been won, while the exclusion effect may be executed when a rare role such as cherry or watermelon is won.

[Direction during the regular period]
Effects during the normal period executed by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described according to examples. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of the effect during the normal period. It should be noted that the effect mode in the effect during the normal period described below is an example, and other effect modes may be adopted for the effect during the normal period.

As shown in FIG. 3 (a1), if the internal lottery at the time of the start operation at the first G during the normal period is lost, the winning suggestion effect is not executed. For example, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 does not change for the winning suggestion effect, and no sound for the winning suggestion effect is output from the speaker 53.

As shown in FIG. 3 (a2), when the cherry is won by the internal lottery when the start operation is performed at the second G in the normal period, the cherry navigation is executed. For example, the liquid crystal display 51
Is changed for cherry navigation, a character image of "Aim for Cherry" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with the image of the cherry, and the sound of "Cherry found" is output from the speaker 53. As described above, by executing the cherry navigator, it is possible to make the player expect the cherry winning by performing the effect using the cherry that generally reminds the player of the cherry winning. Further, by executing the cherry navigation, it is possible to indicate to the player the operation mode of the stop switch (the operation timing of the left stop switch 8L in this example).

As shown in FIG. 3 (a3), when the bell is won by the internal lottery when the start operation is performed at the 3Gth time during the normal period, the yellow navigation is executed. For example, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 changes for yellow navigation, an image of a banana is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a sound of “found banana” is output from the speaker 53. As described above, by executing the yellow navigation, the player can be expected to win the bell by an effect using the yellow color that generally reminds the player of the win of the bell.

As shown in FIG. 3A4, when a replay is won by an internal lottery when the start operation is performed at the 4G time during the normal period, the white navigation is executed. For example, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 changes for white navigation, an image of a white bird is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and furthermore, a speaker 53
Outputs the sound of a bird's cry "Geeggy". As described above, by executing the white navigation, it is possible to cause the player to expect a replay winning or a loss by an effect using white.

As shown in FIG. 3 (a5), when a replay is won by an internal lottery when the start operation is performed at the 5Gth time during the normal period, the blue navigation is executed. For example, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 changes for blue navigation, an image of the sea is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the sound of “sea” is output from the speaker 53. In this way, by executing the blue navigation, it is possible to make the player predict the replay winning by an effect using the blue color that generally reminds the player of the replay winning.

As shown in FIG. 3 (a6), when a loss occurs in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed at the 6Gth in the normal period, the white navigation is executed as in the replay winning. In this case, FIG.
As in (a4), the white navigation is performed by the effect using the white color, and the player can expect the replay winning or the loss.

As shown in FIG. 3 (a7), when the watermelon is won by the internal lottery when the start operation is performed at the 7Gth in the normal period, the watermelon navigation is executed. For example, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 changes for watermelon navigation, and a character image of “Aim for watermelon” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with the image of the watermelon, and the sound of “watermelon found” is output from the speaker 53. Is done. As described above, by performing the watermelon navigation, it is possible to cause the player to expect the watermelon winning by the effect using the watermelon that generally reminds the player of the watermelon winning. Further, by executing the watermelon navigation, it is possible to indicate to the player the operation mode of the stop switch (in this example, the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R).

Here, if the transition condition to the rank-up period is satisfied by the 7G watermelon winning,
As shown in FIG. 3 (a8), when the third stop operation is performed on the stop switch at the 7th G, the transition to the rank-up period is suggested. For example, a cloud icon image with the letters “CHANCE” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a “chance” sound is output from the speaker 53. As described above, the execution of the transition suggestion to the rank-up period is executed, so that the player can expect the transition to the rank-up period. After that, the process moves from the next game to the rank-up period.

[Directions during the rank up period]
Effects during the rank up period executed by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described according to examples. 4 to 13 are diagrams for explaining an example of an effect during the rank-up period. It should be noted that the effect mode in the effect during the rank-up period described below is an example, and other effect modes may be adopted for the effect during the rank-up period.

(Rank-up period 1G: Presentation of options)
As shown in FIG. 4 (b1), when the start operation is performed at the first G during the rank-up period, the start of the rank-up period is notified to the player. For example, a character image of “start rank up” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with the character image. In this example, no sound is output from the speaker 53, but a sound indicating the start of the rank-up period may be output.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4B2, a plurality of (three in this example) selected images are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a sound effect of “bang” is output from the speaker 53. In addition,
In the following description, the selected image located on the left as viewed from the front of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is a “left selected image”, the selected image located in the middle is a “middle selected image”, and the selected image located on the right is a “selected image”. This is referred to as “right selection image”.

Also, in the present embodiment, as options finally selected by the selection effect,
There are three choices of “us”, “good”, and “best”, and each of the three selected images displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 has these “us”, “good”, and “good”. One of the letters "best" is added. The advantage of the player is higher in the order of “best”, “good”, and “usual”, and ranks up gradually. Then, if "best" is finally selected by the selection effect, a benefit that is more advantageous to the player than if "good" or "fu" is selected is given, or Advantageous control is performed. At the time when the selected image is displayed at the time of the start operation, no character is attached to the selected image.

As shown in FIG. 4 (b3), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, the first selected image changes, and any one of “usual”, “good”, and “best” Characters appear. In this example, when the left stop switch 8L is operated, the left selection image changes and the character "good" appears. Further, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect called “Piron”.

As shown in FIG. 4 (b4), when the stop switch is operated to perform the second stop operation, the second selected image changes, and any one of “usual”, “good”, and “best” is selected. Characters appear. In this example, when the middle stop switch 8C is operated, the middle selection image changes, and the character of “P” appears. Further, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect called “Piron”.

As shown in FIG. 4 (b5), when the stop switch is operated to perform the third stop operation, the third selected image changes, and any one of “usual”, “good”, and “best” is selected. Characters appear. In this example, when the right stop switch 8R is operated, the right selection image changes, and the character of “P” appears. Further, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect called “Piron”.

(Rank-up period 2G: Direction suggestion for change (true))
As shown in FIG. 5 (b11), after the end of the first G in the rank-up period, FIG.
As shown in ()), when the start operation is performed, the process shifts to 2G during the rank-up period. If a cherry is won in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed at the second G in the rank-up period, a change suggestion effect (true) is executed. For example, for all three selected images, an effect image and a character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap character images such as “good” and “usual”. A sound is output.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5 (b13), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image in which the character jumps up diagonally is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5 (b14), when the stop switch is operated to perform the second stop operation, it is suggested that at least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images rank up. For example, in this example, a character image of “Rank up?” Is displayed so as to overlap with the left selected image with the character of “Good”, and a sound effect of “Pong” is output from the speaker 53. You. Thereby, it is possible to make the player expect as if the left-selected image ranks up from “good” to “best”.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5 (b15), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, “
rank up? Disappears, the character image of "good" appears once in the left selection image. Then, as shown in FIG. 5 (b16), an effect of white-out in which the left-selected image gradually or completely becomes white at once is performed, and the character image of “good” disappears. In this series of flows, a sound effect of “Sween” is output from the speaker 53.

After that, as shown in FIG. 5 (b17), after whiteout is performed, the character image appears in the left selected image in a state where the character image is changed from “good” to “best”. Is output. As a result, the left selected image changes from “good” to “best”
It is possible to make the player recognize that the rank has been raised.

As described above, when the cherry is won in the rank-up period, the change suggestion effect (true) is executed, and the player is focused on the left selection image targeted for change by the change suggestion effect (true). , The left selected image ranks up.

As for rank-up, a selected image having a higher degree of advantage is subjected to rank-up. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 5, among the selected image of "good" and the selected image of "fu",
The selected image of “good” having a higher degree of advantage is an object of rank up, and is changed from “good” to “best” by a change suggestion effect (true). This makes it possible for the player to expect that the selected image having a high degree of advantage, which has been the target of the change by the change suggestion effect, will have a further higher degree of advantage.

(Rank up period 3G: Direction suggestion for change (Gase))
As shown in FIG. 6 (b21), after the second G in the rank-up period ends, FIG.
As shown in ()), when the start operation is performed, the process shifts to 3G during the rank-up period. When a bell is won in an internal lottery when a start operation is performed at the 3G time during the rank-up period, a change suggestion effect (gase) is executed. For example, an effect image and a character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap the character image for all three selected images, and a sound effect of “Don” is output from the speaker 53.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6 (b23), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image in which the character jumps up diagonally is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6 (b24), when the stop switch is operated to perform the second stop operation, it is suggested that at least one or more of the plurality of selected images is ranked higher. For example, in this example, the character image of “Rank up?” Is displayed overlapping the middle selection image with the character of “P”, and a sound effect of “Pong” is output from the speaker 53. You. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect as if the middle selection image ranks up from “usual” to “good”.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6 (b25), when the stop switch is operated to perform the third stop operation, “
rank up? Disappears, the character image of “usual” appears in the middle selection image. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (b26), an effect of white-out in which the middle-selected image becomes white gradually or at once is performed, and the character image of “P” disappears. In this series of flows, a sound effect of “Sween” is output from the speaker 53.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6 (b27), after the whiteout is performed, the character image appears in the middle selection image without being changed while maintaining the “normal”. This allows the player to recognize that the middle-selected image has not been ranked up, that is, that the change suggestion effect has been a gasp.

As described above, when the bell is won during the rank-up period, the change suggestion effect (gase) is executed, and the player is paid attention to the middle selection image targeted for change by the change suggestion effect (gase). The selected image moves to the next game without ranking up.

(Rank up period 4G: Production suggestion for change (Gase))
As shown in FIG. 7 (b31), after the end of the 3G period during the rank-up period, FIG.
As shown in ()), when the start operation is performed, the process shifts to 4G during the rank-up period. If a replay is won by an internal lottery when a start operation is performed at the 4G during the rank-up period, a change suggestion effect (gase) is executed. For example, an effect image and a character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap the character image for all three selected images, and a sound effect of “Don” is output from the speaker 53.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7 (b33), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image in which the character jumps up diagonally is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7 (b34), when the stop switch is operated to perform the second stop operation, it is suggested that at least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images are ranked up. For example, in this example, the character image of “Rank up?” Is displayed overlapping the right selection image with the character of “P”, and a sound effect of “Pong” is output from the speaker 53. You. Thereby, it is possible to make the player expect as if the right-selected image ranks up from “usual” to “good”.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7 (b35), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, “
rank up? Disappears, the character image of “usual” appears once in the right selection image. Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (b36), an effect of a white-out in which the right selected image becomes white gradually or all at once is performed, and the character image of “P” disappears. In this series of flows, a sound effect of “Sween” is output from the speaker 53.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7 (b37), after the whiteout is performed, the character image appears in the right-selected image without being changed while maintaining the “normal”. This allows the player to recognize that the right-selected image has not been ranked up, that is, that the change suggestion effect has been a gasp.

In this way, if you win a replay during the rank up period, a change suggestion effect (Gase)
Is executed, and the player is focused on the right selected image targeted for change by the change suggestion effect (gase), but the right selected image is shifted to the next game without being ranked up.

(Rank up period 5G: Selection suggestion effect (Gase))
As shown in FIG. 8 (b41), after the fourth G in the rank-up period ends, FIG.
As shown in ()), when the start operation is performed, the process shifts to 5G during the rank-up period. When the start operation is performed at the 5G time during the rank-up period and the execution condition of the selection suggestion effect of gaseous is satisfied, the selection suggestion effect (gase) is executed. For example, an effect image and a character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap the character image for all three selected images, and a sound effect of “Don” is output from the speaker 53.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (b43), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image in which the character jumps up diagonally is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8B44, when the stop switch is operated to perform the second stop operation, it is suggested that at least one or more selected images are selected from the plurality of selected images. For example,
In this example, a character image of “selection?” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with the character image, and a sound of “selection?” Is output from the speaker 53.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (b45), when the stop switch is operated to perform the third stop operation, the character image moves to the lower left, and the character image of “Whichever you want” appears as if the character is confused. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a sound "woon" is output from the speaker 53 as if the character was confused.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (b46), an animated image as if the character is returning is displayed, and a character image of “after all” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as if the character quit the selection. Is displayed. Further, a sound “bye bye” is output from the speaker 53 as if the character is returning.

As described above, during the rank-up period, the selection suggestion effect (gase) is executed, and the player is noticed that at least one or more selected images are selected by the selection suggestion effect (gase). Shifts to the next game without selecting the selected image.

(Rank up period 6G: No directing)
After the end of the fifth G during the rank-up period as shown in FIG. 9 (b51), FIG.
As shown in ()), when the start operation is performed, the processing shifts to 6G during the rank-up period. If a loss occurs in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed at the 6G time during the rank-up period, an effect such as a change suggestion effect is not executed.

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 9 (b53), (b54), and (b55), even if the stop switch performs the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation, a change suggestion effect or the like is performed. The next game is performed without the effect of the execution being performed.

(Rank up period 7G: Excluded production)
As shown in FIG. 10 (b61), after the sixth G in the rank-up period ends, FIG.
As shown in 62), when the start operation is performed, the process shifts to 7G during the rank-up period. When a cherry is won in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed at the 7G time during the rank-up period, an exclusion effect is executed. For example, an effect image and a character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap the character image for all three selected images,
Further, a sound effect “don” is output from the speaker 53.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10B63, when the stop switch is operated for the first stop,
An animation image in which the character flies obliquely is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (b64), when the stop switch is operated to perform the second stop operation, it is suggested that at least one or more of the plurality of selected images is ranked higher. For example, in this example, the character image of “Rank up?” Is displayed overlapping the right selection image with the character of “P”, and a sound effect of “Pong” is output from the speaker 53. You. Thereby, it is possible to make the player expect as if the right-selected image ranks up from “usual” to “good”.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (b65), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop,
The disappearance of the character image “Rank up?” Causes the character image “U” to appear once in the right selection image. Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (b66), an effect of white-out in which the right-selected image gradually or completely becomes white at once is performed, and the character image of “P” disappears. In this series of flows, a sound effect of “Sween” is output from the speaker 53.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (b67), after the whiteout is performed, the right selection image appears in a state where the X mark is added, and further, a sound effect of “bang” is output from the speaker 53. Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (b68), the right-selected image is deleted to be excluded from the options. This allows the player to recognize that the right selection image has been excluded from the options.

In the exclusion effect, two or more selected images of the plurality of selected images may be excluded from selection targets.

(Ranking period 8G: change suggestion effect (true))
As shown in FIG. 11 (b71), after the seventh G in the rank-up period ends, FIG.
As shown in 72), when the start operation is performed, the process shifts to 8G during the rank-up period. When the watermelon is won by the internal lottery when the start operation is performed at the 8Gth during the rank-up period, a change suggestion effect (true) is executed. For example, an effect image and a character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap the character image with respect to all of the two remaining selected images, and a sound effect of “don” is output from the speaker 53.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11 (b73), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop,
An animation image in which the character flies obliquely is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11 (b74), when the stop switch is operated to perform the second stop operation, it is suggested that at least one of the plurality of selected images is ranked higher. For example, in this example, the character image of “Rank up?” Is displayed overlapping the middle selection image with the character of “P”, and a sound effect of “Pong” is output from the speaker 53. You. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect as if the middle selection image ranks up from “usual” to “good”.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11 (b75), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop,
The disappearance of the character image “Rank up?” Causes the character image “U” to appear once in the middle selection image. Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (b76), an effect of white-out in which the middle selected image becomes white gradually or at once is performed, and the character image of “P” disappears. In this series of flows, a sound effect of “Sween” is output from the speaker 53.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11 (b77), after whiteout is performed, the character image appears in the middle selected image in a state where the character image has been changed from “usual” to “good”. Is output. This allows the player to recognize that the middle selected image has been upgraded from “usual” to “good”.

As described above, when the watermelon is won during the rank-up period, the change suggestion effect (true) is executed, and the player is paid attention to the middle selection image targeted for change by the change suggestion effect (true). , The middle selected image ranks up.

In the case of the example shown in FIG. 11, among the “best” selected images and the “usual” selected images, the “usual” selected images having a low degree of advantage are to be ranked up, and a change suggestion effect (true ) Is changed from “usual” to “good”. This is because the “best” selected image has already been changed to its limit.

(Rank up period 9G: Direction suggestion (true))
As shown in FIG. 12 (b81), after the eighth G in the rank-up period ends, FIG.
As shown in 82), when the start operation is performed, the process shifts to the ninth G during the rank-up period. When the execution condition of the true selection suggestion effect is satisfied when the start operation is performed at the 9Gth time during the rank-up period, the selection suggestion effect (true) is executed. For example, an effect image and a character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap the character image with respect to all of the two remaining selected images, and a sound effect of “don” is output from the speaker 53.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12 (b83), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop,
An animation image in which the character flies obliquely is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12B84, when the stop switch is operated to perform the second stop operation, it is suggested that at least one or more selected images are selected from the plurality of selected images. For example, in this example, a character image of “selection?” Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 together with the character image, and a sound of “selection?” Is output from the speaker 53.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12 (b85), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop,
As the character image moves to the lower left, it appears as if the character is lost
The character image of "anyway" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a sound "woon" is output from the speaker 53 as if the character was confused.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12 (b86), an animation image in which the character gives a peace sign is displayed, and "decided" as if the character decided to make a selection.
Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Further, a sound “charan” is output from the speaker 53.

(Rank up period 10G: Selective production)
After the end of the ninth G during the rank-up period as shown in FIG.
As shown in 92), a start operation is performed to shift to 10G during the rank-up period. When a start operation is performed at the 10G-th time during the rank-up period, a selection effect is executed. For example, a character image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a character image of "I decided" is displayed. Further, a sound effect “don” is output from the speaker 53.

As shown in FIG. 13B93, when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, at least one or more selected images are selected from the plurality of selected images. For example, in this example, "
Of the left selected image with the character “Best” and the middle selected image with the character “Good”,
The character image overlaps the left selection image to which the "best" character is attached, and a character image of "koreda" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as if the character had decided to select. Further, a sound “kore” is output from the speaker 53.

As shown in FIG. 13 (b94), when the stop switch is operated for the second stop, only the selected image with the selected “best” character is displayed at the center of the screen, and the speaker 53 is displayed.
Produces a sound of "Kiran". Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (b95), when the stop switch is operated to perform the third stop operation, an effect as if the shell of the egg is cracked is given to the selected image with the character “Best”. Is done. Further, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect such as a “pick” sound that the egg shell is cracked.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13 (b 96), the selected image with the “best” character is cracked as if the egg shell is cracked, and further, the “paka” which cracks the egg shell from the speaker 53. Is output. Then, a cloud image with the character "privilege" appears from the selected images with the character "best". In addition, a character image of “privilege GET” indicating that the privilege has been given is displayed at the lower right of the screen.

The privilege granted to the player in this way may be any privilege as long as it is advantageous to the player, for example, a control advantageous to the player may be performed based on the granted privilege. . Specifically, the privilege may be a navigation stock in which the number of AT games and the predetermined number (for example, 50) of the number of AT games as a right for controlling the state to AT are set. Alternatively, the privilege may be a right to control a chance zone in which the right to control the AT is more likely to be granted than usual.

On the other hand, an example will be described in which, in the tenth game, the selected image with the character “good” selected by the selected effect. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining another example of the effect during the rank-up period.

As shown in FIG. 14 (b193), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, at least one or more selected images are selected from the plurality of selected images. For example, in this example:
Of the left selected image with the “best” character and the middle selected image with the “good” character,
The character image overlaps with the middle selection image with the character “good”, and a character image “koreda” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as if the character had decided to select. Further, a sound “kore” is output from the speaker 53.

As shown in FIG. 14 (b194), when the stop switch is operated to the second stop, only the selected image with the selected “good” character is displayed in the center of the screen, and the speaker 53
Produces a sound of "Kiran". Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (b195), when the stop switch is operated to perform the third stop operation, an effect as if the shell of the egg is cracked is given to the selected image with the character “Good”. Is done. Further, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect such as a “pick” sound that the egg shell is cracked.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 14 (b196), the selected image with the character “good” is broken as if the shell of the egg is broken, and further, “paka” where the egg shell is broken from the speaker 53. Is output. Then, a cloud image with the character "None" appears from the selected images with the character "Good".

As described above, at least one or more selected images are selected from the plurality of selected images by the selection effect, and control according to the selected image selected by the selection effect is performed. For example,
In the examples of FIGS. 13 and 14, if the selected image selected by the selected effect is “best”, a privilege is provided, the state is controlled to an advantageous state or the like according to the privilege, and the selected image selected by the selected effect is selected. If is “good”, no privilege is given and the state is not controlled to an advantageous state. This allows the player to pay attention to which of the selected images is selected by the selection effect.

In addition, the above-described selection effect may be always executed at the 10th G during the rank-up period, but may be executed in another game. The selection effect may be executed at a predetermined timing after a plurality of selection images are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. For example, a game in which the selection effect is executed is randomly selected according to a result of a lottery or a game situation. May be changed to That is, a plurality of periods may be provided by varying the rank-up period. After the selection effect is executed in the rank-up period, the process shifts to the normal period.

(Other examples of production suggesting change (true))
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining another example of the change suggestion effect (true) during the rank-up period. In the example of the change suggestion effect (true) shown in FIG. 5 described above, it is suggested that one of the plurality of selected images is ranked higher, but as in the other example shown in FIG. ,
It may be suggested to rank up two or more selected images of the plurality of selected images.

For example, as shown in FIG. 15 (c1), after the previous game during the rank-up period ends,
As shown in FIG. 15 (c2), when the start operation is performed, the game shifts to the next game during the rank-up period. When a cherry is won by an internal lottery when a start operation is performed in the next game during the rank-up period, a change suggestion effect (true) is executed. For example, for all three selected images, an effect image and a character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap character images such as “good” and “usual”. A sound is output.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15 (c3), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image in which the character jumps up obliquely is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15 (c4), when the stop switch is operated to perform the second stop operation, it is suggested that at least one of the plurality of selected images is ranked higher. For example, in this example, the character image of “Rank up?” Is displayed so as to overlap with the two left-selection images and the middle-selection image to which the character of “Good” is attached, and further, “Pon” from the speaker 53 is displayed. Is output. Thereby, it is possible to make the player expect the left selected image and the middle selected image from “good” to “best”.

Furthermore, when rank-up is suggested for a plurality of selected images, rank-up is suggested in a different manner from the case where rank-up is suggested for one selected image as shown in FIGS. You. For example, when rank-up is suggested for a plurality of selected images as shown in FIG. 15 (c4), rank-up is suggested for one selected image as shown in FIGS. The effect image surrounding the character image of "Rank up?" Thereby, the player can be effectively expected to rank up the plurality of selected images.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15 (c5), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, “
rank up? Disappears, the character image of "good" appears in the left-selection image and the middle-selection image. Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (c6), an effect of white-out in which the left-selection image and the middle-selection image gradually become white at once is performed, and the character image of “good” disappears. In this series of flows, a sound effect of “Sween” is output from the speaker 53.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15 (c7), after whiteout is performed, in the left selected image and the middle selected image, the character image appears in a state changed from “good” to “best”, and further, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect “Kiran”. This allows the player to recognize that the left selected image and the middle selected image have been ranked from “good” to “best”.

As described above, when the cherry is won in the rank-up period, the change suggestion effect (true) is executed, and the player pays attention to the left selection image and the middle selection image targeted for change by the change suggestion effect (true). Then, the left selected image and the middle selected image are ranked up.

In addition, since not only one, but also two or more selected images may be ranked up at once from among the plurality of selected images, the interest in the game can be improved.

In the change suggestion effect (true), it may be suggested that all the selected images among the plurality of selected images are ranked up. Further, all the selected images among the plurality of selected images may be ranked higher. Further, among a plurality of selected images for which rank-up is suggested, some selected images may be ranked up, and other selected images may not be ranked up. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 15, one of the left-selected image and the middle-selected image may be ranked up, while the other may not be ranked up.

As for rank-up, a selected image having a higher degree of advantage is subjected to rank-up. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 15, among the two selected images of “good” and the selected image of “usual”, two selected images of “good” having a higher degree of advantage are ranked up. Becomes
It is changed from "good" to "best" by the change suggestion effect (true). This makes it possible for the player to expect that the selected image having a high degree of advantage, which has been the target of the change by the change suggestion effect, will have a further higher degree of advantage.

(Other examples of change suggestion production (gase))
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining another example of the change suggestion effect (gase) during the rank-up period. In the example of the change suggestion effect (gase) shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 described above, it is suggested that one of the plurality of selected images is ranked higher, but another example shown in FIG. It may be suggested to rank up two or more selected images from among a plurality of selected images.

For example, as shown in FIG. 16 (d1), after the previous game during the rank-up period ends,
As shown in FIG. 16 (d2), when the start operation is performed, the game shifts to the next game during the rank-up period. When a bell is won in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed in the next game during the rank-up period, a change suggestion effect (gase) is executed. For example, for all three selected images, an effect image and a character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap character images such as “good” and “usual”. A sound is output.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (d3), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image in which the character jumps up diagonally is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (d4), when the stop switch is operated to perform the second stop operation, it is suggested that at least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images rank up. For example, in this example, the character image of “Rank up?” Is displayed so as to overlap with the two left-selection images and the middle-selection image to which the character of “Good” is attached, and further, “Pon” from the speaker 53 is displayed. Is output. Thereby, it is possible to make the player expect the left selected image and the middle selected image from “good” to “best”.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (d5), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, “
rank up? Disappears, the character image of "good" appears in the left-selection image and the middle-selection image. Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (d6), an effect of white-out in which the left-selected image and the middle-selected image gradually become white at once is performed, and the character image of “good” disappears. In this series of flows, a sound effect of “Sween” is output from the speaker 53.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (d7), after the whiteout is performed, the character image appears in the left selected image and the middle selected image without being changed while maintaining “good”.
This allows the player to recognize that the left-selected image and the middle-selected image have not been ranked up, that is, that the change suggestion effect has been a gutter.

As described above, when the bell is won in the rank-up period, the change suggestion effect (gase) is executed, and the player pays attention to the left selected image and the middle selection image that are the target of the change by the change suggestion effect (gase). However, the left selected image and the middle selected image do not rank up, and proceed to the next game.

In addition, in the change suggestion effect (gase), it may be suggested that all the selected images among the plurality of selected images are ranked up. Also, not all the selected images among the plurality of selected images need to be ranked up.

(Flow of production control processing)
The various effects during the normal period and the rank-up period have been described above by way of example. Hereinafter, the effect control processing executed by the sub-control unit 91 of the slot machine 1 will be described. FIG. 17 is a view illustrating an effect control process executed by sub-control unit 91 of slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 17, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not a winning command indicating the result of the internal lottery has been received from the main control unit 41 (S2). When the winning command has not been received (NO in S2), the sub-control unit 91 ends this processing. On the other hand, when the winning command is received (YES in S2), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the rank is up (S4).

If it is not during the rank-up period (NO in S4), that is, if it is during the normal period, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the execution condition of the winning suggestion effect is satisfied (S6). Here, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to execute the winning suggestion effect based on the result of the internal lottery indicated in the winning command and the winning suggestion effect execution table shown in FIG. 2B. The type of winning suggestion effect in the case is determined.

When the execution condition of the winning suggestion effect is not satisfied (NO in S6), the sub-control unit 91 ends the process. On the other hand, if the execution condition of the winning suggestion effect is satisfied (S
6 (YES), control is performed to execute the winning suggestion effect (S8). After that, the sub-control unit 91 ends the process.

When it is during the rank-up period (YES in S4), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the execution condition of the change suggestion effect is satisfied (S10). Here, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to execute the change suggestion effect based on the result of the internal lottery indicated in the winning command and the change suggestion effect execution table shown in FIG. 2C. Determine the type of change suggestion production for the case (such as the type of true or gaseous, and the number of options for which change suggestion is targeted).

When the execution condition of the change suggestion effect is satisfied (YES in S10), the sub-control unit 91 performs control for executing the change suggestion effect (S12). After that, the sub-control unit 91 ends the process.

When the execution condition of the change suggestion effect is not satisfied (NO in S10),
It is determined whether or not the execution condition of the excluded effect is satisfied (S14). Here, the sub control unit 91
Is based on the result of the internal lottery indicated in the winning command and the exclusion effect execution table shown in FIG. 2D, whether or not to execute the exclusion effect, and the type of exclusion effect to be executed (exclusion target). The number of alternatives).

When the execution condition of the exclusion effect is satisfied (YES in S14), the sub-control unit 91 performs control for executing the exclusion effect (S16). After that, the sub-control unit 91 ends the process.

When the execution condition of the exclusion effect is not satisfied (NO in S14), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether the execution condition of the selection suggestion effect is satisfied (S18). Here, the sub control unit 91
Is based on the result of the internal lottery indicated in the winning command and a selection suggestion effect execution table (not shown), whether or not to execute the selection suggestion effect, and the type of selection suggestion effect when executing (
True or gusset type). The execution condition of the selection suggestion effect may be satisfied when the number of digested games in the rank-up period reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) regardless of the result of the internal lottery. Further, the predetermined number of games may be randomly determined by lottery.

When the execution condition of the selection suggestion effect is satisfied (YES in S18), the sub-control unit 91 performs control for executing the selection suggestion effect (S20). After that, the sub-control unit 91 ends the process. On the other hand, when the execution condition of the selection suggestion effect is not satisfied (S
(NO at 18), end this process.

As described above, the sub-control unit 91 executes the winning suggestion effect during the normal period, and executes the change suggestion effect, the exclusion effect, the selection suggestion effect, and the like during the rank-up period, based on the effect control process.

[Main effects]
Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

(1) A gaming machine (eg, a slot machine 1) for performing a game,
A display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display by the sub control unit 91) for displaying a plurality of selected images (for example, a left selected image, a middle selected image, and a right selected image) having different degrees of advantage on a display unit (for example, the liquid crystal display 51). Processing for controlling the display 51);
A predetermined timing after the plurality of selected images are displayed on the display unit (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, after the selected image is displayed at the first G in the rank-up period) (for example, FIG. 10).
(10G) of the rank-up period), selecting means for selecting at least one or more selected images from the plurality of selected images (for example, a process of selecting a selected image by the sub control unit 91) ,
Control means for performing control in accordance with the selected image selected by the selection means (for example, processing for controlling to an advantageous state in accordance with a privilege granted by the selection of the selected image by the sub-control unit 91);
When a change condition is satisfied during a display period (for example, a rank-up period) from when the plurality of selected images are displayed on the display unit until the predetermined timing comes (for example, when YES in S10 of FIG. 17) ), Changing means for changing at least one or more selected images of the plurality of selected images to another selected image having a different degree of advantage from the selected images (for example, in FIGS. 5, 11, and 15). As shown, the sub-control unit 91 ranks up the selected image).
The change unit may perform the display period (for example, a 2G-th period during the rank-up period shown in FIG. 5).
, Among the plurality of selected images, a first selected image (for example, a “good” selected image) and a second selected image having a lower degree of advantage than the first selected image (for example, “usual” selected image)
Is displayed on the display unit, when the change condition is satisfied, the first selected image is changed with a higher probability than the second selected image (for example, the “good” selected image and the “ With the selected image of "", the selected image of "good" is changed with a probability of 100%.)

More specifically, in the effects during the rank-up period shown in FIGS. 4 to 16, a plurality of selected images to which characters “best”, “good”, and “us” with different degrees of advantage are attached are displayed. FIG. 13
Finally, one of the selected images is selected by the selection effect shown in FIG. Then, in accordance with the degree of advantage indicated by the selected image finally selected by the selection effect, a privilege advantageous to the player is given, or control advantageous to the player is performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the advantage in the selected image may be ranked up by the change suggestion effect. When the “good” selected image and the “usual” selected image are displayed, 100% of the selected image is displayed. The "good" selected image is ranked with a higher probability.

As described above, among the displayed plurality of selected images, the selected image having the higher advantage can be ranked up, while the selected image having the lower advantage can be maintained as it is. It is possible to improve the interest of the game without excessively increasing the sex. In addition, if only the selected image having the higher degree of advantage is ranked up stepwise, the degree of advantage of the player can be raised stepwise, and the interest of the game can be improved.

When the “good” selected image and the “usual” selected image are displayed, the “good” selected image may be ranked higher than the “usual” selected image.

(2) a change suggestion effect indicating change of the selected image by the change means (for example,
A change suggestion effect means (for example, a process of executing a change suggestion effect by the sub-control unit 91) for executing the change suggestion effect shown in FIGS.
The change suggestion effect unit executes the change suggestion effect in a manner according to which of the selected images is changed among the plurality of selected images displayed on the display unit (for example,
When the left-selected image is ranked up as shown in FIG. 5, the character image of “Rank-up?” Is displayed overlapping the left-selected image, and the middle-selected image is ranked up as shown in FIG. 11. Displays a character image of “Rank up?” Overlapping the middle selection image.)

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 8, FIG. 11, FIG. 15, and FIG.
Alternatively, when a change suggestion effect (gase) is executed, a character image of “Rank up?” Is displayed so as to overlap the selected image for which rank up is suggested. Then, in the case of a change suggestion effect (true), the selected image whose rank is suggested by the character image of “Rank up?” Is ranked up.

In this way, the selected image whose rank is suggested by the character image of “Rank up?” Is ranked up, so that the player can pay attention to the selected image whose rank is suggested, and the interest of the game is increased. Can be improved.

(3) When changing one selected image among the plurality of selected images displayed on the display unit (for example, the example shown in FIGS. 5 and 11), the changing unit selects the plurality of selected images. There is a case where the image is changed (for example, an example shown in FIG. 15).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 11, one of the plurality of selected images displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 may be ranked higher, or as shown in FIG. Of the plurality of selected images displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, a plurality of (for example, two) selected images may rank up.

As described above, the number of the selected images to be ranked up may be one, or may be plural.
It is possible to make the player pay attention to how many selected images rank up, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

(4) The change suggestion effect means executes the change suggestion effect in a manner according to the number of the selected images changed by the change means among the plurality of selected images displayed on the display unit ( For example, a case where one selected image ranks up as shown in FIGS. 5 and 11 and a case where a plurality of selection images ranks up as shown in FIG. 15 surround a character image of “ranked up?”. The display mode of the effect image is different).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 11, when one selected image ranks up, a character image of “Rank up?” Is displayed overlapping the one selected image.
As shown in FIG. 5, when a plurality of selected images rank up, a character image of "ranked up?" Is displayed to overlap with each of the plurality of selected images. Further, the character image of “ranked up?” Is more significant when a plurality of selected images rank up as shown in FIG. 15 than when one selected image ranks up as shown in FIGS. 5 and 11. The effect image surrounding is flashy.

As described above, in the change suggestion effect, since the manner of suggesting the rank-up for the selected image is different depending on the number of the selected images to be ranked up, the player suggests the rank increase suggestion mode by the change suggestion effect. , And the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) The gaming machine variably displays variable display portions (e.g., reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (e.g., symbols) each of which can be identified, and then performs the variable display. A slot machine (e.g., slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the part and generating a prize according to the display result;
Derivation operation means operated to derive the display result (for example, stop switch 8
L, 8C, 8R),
Predetermination means for determining a display result allowing derivation (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41);
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving a display result (for example, reel control by the main control unit 41);
The decision result of the above-mentioned pre-determination means is a predetermined decision result (for example, cherry winning, watermelon winning)
, Operation mode notification (for example, cherry navigator, watermelon navigator) for notifying the operation mode of the deriving operation means (for example, the operation timing for cherry winning, the operation timing for watermelon winning) corresponding to the predetermined determination result. Notification means (for example, processing for executing a winning suggestion effect by the sub-control unit 91) for performing a winning suggestion effect such as
When the operation mode notification is performed, the probability that the change suggestion effect is executed is lower than when the operation mode notification is not performed (for example, as illustrated in FIGS. 2B and 2C,
In the normal period when cherry navigator and watermelon navigator are executed, no change suggestion effect is executed.)

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 (a2) and (a7), during a normal period, when a cherry or a watermelon is won, the cherry navigator or the watermelon navigator is executed, and the player aims at the cherry or watermelon design. The display of the character's dialogue to inform the player of the operation timing for winning the cherry or watermelon. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C, the change suggestion effect is not executed during a normal period in which a winning suggestion effect such as cherry navi or watermelon navigation is executed.

As described above, when the operation timing is notified to the player by the winning suggestion effect, the change suggestion effect is not executed, so that the player can concentrate on the operation of the stop switch, and the player performs an erroneous operation. Can be prevented as much as possible.

Note that a winning suggestion effect such as cherry navigator or watermelon navigator may be executed during the rank up period, but in this case, the game in which the winning suggestion effect is executed has a lower probability than the game in which the winning suggestion effect is not executed. A change suggestion effect should be performed.

(6) A plurality of display periods are provided (for example, a rank-up period is 10G
It may be fixed or may be randomly changed among a plurality of games).

Specifically, the number of games during the rank-up period may be fixed at 10G during the rank-up period, but may be another number of games. It may be changed at random.

As described above, since the number of games during the rank-up period is randomly changed, it is possible to play the game while paying attention to the player when the selected effect is executed.

(7) In the display period, selection suggestion effect means (for example, selection by the sub-control unit 91) for executing a selection suggestion effect (for example, a selection suggestion effect shown in FIG. 12) suggesting selection of the selected image by the selection means. (A process of executing a suggestion effect).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, before the selection effect is executed, a selection suggestion effect indicating the selection of the selected image by the selection effect is executed.

As described above, by performing the selection suggestion effect, it is possible to suggest the selection of the selected image by the selection effect, so that the player can pay attention to whether or not the selection effect is executed.

(8) The selection suggestion effect includes a true selection suggestion effect (for example, a selection suggestion effect (true) shown in FIG. 12) executed when the selection image is selected by the selection unit, A gasp selection suggestion effect (for example, a selection suggestion effect (gase) shown in FIG. 8) executed when the selected image is not selected,
In the game next to the game in which the gasket selection suggestion effect has been executed by the selection suggestion effect means, the predetermined timing does not come (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the gasket effect is executed). In the next game after the selected game, the selection effect is not executed).

More specifically, in the next game in which the selection suggestion effect (true) is executed as shown in FIG. 12, the selection effect is executed, whereas the selection suggestion effect (gase) is executed as shown in FIG. In the next game after the selected game, the selection effect is not executed.

As described above, in the game following the game in which it is suggested that the selection effect is not executed by executing the selection suggestion effect (gase), the selection effect effect (gase) is executed because the selection effect is not executed. Nevertheless, a situation in which the selection effect is performed cannot occur, and it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being spoiled as much as possible.

(9) In the change suggestion effect and the selection suggestion effect, the effect mode is common up to the middle of the effect (for example, in the change suggestion effect illustrated in FIG. 5 and the selection suggestion effect illustrated in FIG. 12). The production mode is common).

Specifically, in both the change suggestion effect shown in FIG. 5 and the selection suggestion effect shown in FIG. 12, when the start operation is performed, the effect image and the character image are displayed on the liquid crystal so as to overlap the character image on the selected image. The image is displayed on the display 51, and thereafter, an animation image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 such that the character jumps obliquely when the stop switch is operated for the first stop.

As described above, since the production mode is common until the middle of the production between the change suggestion production and the selection suggestion production, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the suggestion is for rank up or for selecting the selected image. it can.

(10) Decision result suggestion effect means (for example, a winning suggestion effect by the sub-control unit 91) for executing a decision result suggestion effect (for example, a winning effect effect) for suggesting a decision result (for example, a winning combination) of the above-mentioned pre-determination means. To execute).
The probability that the decision result suggestion effect is performed by the decision result suggestion effect means is lower in the display period than in the period before the display period starts (for example, as shown in FIG. 2B). , The winning suggestion effect can be performed during the normal period, but not during the rank-up period).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2B, in the normal period, a winning suggestion effect can be executed according to the result of the internal lottery, but in the rank-up period, 100% regardless of the result of the internal lottery. The winning suggestion effect is not executed with a probability of%.

As described above, in the rank-up period, the execution probability of the winning suggestion effect is lower than in the normal period, so that the player can concentrate on the rank-up of the selected image.

The winning suggestion effect may be executed during the rank-up period, but in this case, the execution probability of the winning suggestion effect is preferably lower in the rank-up period than in the normal period.

(11) The determination result of the above-mentioned prior determination means includes a normal determination result (for example, loss, bell win, replay win) and a special determination result (for example, cherry win, watermelon win),
When the determination result of the preliminary determination means is the special determination result, the change condition is satisfied with a higher probability than when the normal determination result is obtained (for example, as shown in FIG.
In the case of cherry or watermelon winning, a change suggestion effect (true) is executed, and in the case of loss, bell, replay, no change suggestion effect is executed, or a change suggestion effect (gase) is executed) ,
The probability that the decision result suggestion effect indicating that the decision result of the pre-determination means is the normal decision result by the decision result suggestion effect means is performed, compared to a period before the display period starts, The display period is shorter (for example, as shown in FIG.
In the case of the bell winning and the replay winning, the winning suggestion effect can be executed in the normal period, but is not executed in the rank-up period.

Specifically, in the case of a loss, a bell election, and a replay election, the change suggestion effect is not executed, or the change suggestion effect (gase) is executed, and as shown in FIG. A winning suggestion effect can be executed at the time of such a loss, a bell election, and a replay election.
The winning suggestion effect is not executed with a probability of%.

As described above, in the rank-up period, even if the loss suggestion effect is difficult to execute in the loss, bell win, or replay win, the execution probability of the win suggestion effect is lower than in the normal period. On the other hand, the player can be concentrated.

The winning suggestion effect may be executed during the rank-up period, but in this case, the execution probability of the winning suggestion effect is preferably lower in the rank-up period than in the normal period.

(12) The determination result of the preliminary determination means includes a specific determination result (for example, replay winning) and a loss determination result (for example, loss) that does not permit derivation of any display result,
The decision result suggestion effect includes a common decision result suggestion effect common when the determination result of the preliminary determination means is the specific determination result and the loss determination result (for example, FIG.
(A4), (white navigation shown in (a6)) and a specific decision result suggestion effect (for example, blue shown in FIG. Navigation) and includes
The probability that the common determination result suggestion effect is executed by the determination result suggestion effect means is lower in the display period than in the period before the display period starts (for example, FIG. 2B).
As shown in (2), in the case of loss and replay winning, white navigation can be executed in the normal period, but is not executed in the rank-up period.)

Specifically, the common white navigation for the case of the loss and the case of the replay winning can be executed in the normal period, but is not executed in the rank-up period.

As described above, in the rank-up period, the execution probability of the white navigation that may cause a loss is lower than in the normal period, so that the player can concentrate on the rank-up of the selected image.

The white navigation may be executed during the rank-up period, but in this case, the execution probability of the white navigation is preferably lower in the rank-up period than in the normal period.

(13) The change means, after the change suggestion effect suggests a change of the selected image by the change means, at least one or more selected images of the plurality of selected images displayed on the display unit. (For example, as shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 11, and FIG. 15, the selected image ranks up after the character image “Rank up?” Is displayed by the change suggestion effect (true)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 11, and FIG. 15, after the character image of "Rank up?" Is displayed by the change suggestion effect (true), the change of the selected image is suggested, and then the selection is made. The image ranks up.

In this way, the selected image ranks up after the change of the selected image is suggested,
The player can be noticed in stages with respect to the change of the selected image.

(14) The change unit, after the change suggestion effect suggests a change of the selected image by the change unit, displays the selected image before the change once on the display unit, and then displays the selected image after the change. An image is displayed on the display unit (for example, as shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 11, and FIG. 15, after the character image of "Rank up?"
Once the selected image before the change is displayed, whiteout is performed, and then the selected image with the improved rank after the change is displayed).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 11, and FIG. 15, after the character image of “Rank Up?” Is displayed by the change suggestion effect (true), the change of the selected image is suggested, When the character image “Rank up?” Disappears, the selected image before the change is displayed once, and after the whiteout is performed, the selected image after the change is displayed.

In this way, when the selected image ranks up, the selected image before the change is displayed once, so that the rank up of the selected image can be easily communicated to the player.

(15) The changing unit displays at least one or more selected images of the plurality of selected images displayed on the display unit in a specific display mode (for example, the selected images become gradually white or white at once by whiteout). ), The selected image is changed on the display unit.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 11, and FIG. 15, after the character image of “Rank Up?” Is displayed by the change suggestion effect (true), the change of the selected image is suggested, The selected image gradually becomes white at once or at once, and then the changed ranked-up selected image is displayed. Also, at this time, whiteout is not performed on other selected images that are not the target of rank-up.

In this way, when the selected image ranks up, whiteout is performed on the selected image, so that the player can pay attention to the selected image to be ranked up.

(16) When the exclusion condition is satisfied in the display period (for example, S1 in FIG. 17)
(YES in 4), an exclusion unit (for example, excluding at least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images displayed on the display unit from selection targets by the selection unit)
As shown in FIG. 10, the sub-control unit 91 further performs an exclusion effect.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, by performing the exclusion effect, at least one or more selected images of the plurality of selected images displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 are excluded from selection targets in the selected effect. Excluded.

As described above, since one of the selected images is excluded from the selection targets in the selection effect by the exclusion effect, the interest of the game can be improved by changing the selection target.

(17) The exclusion unit does not exclude, from among the plurality of selection images displayed on the display unit, the selection image changed by the change unit from selection targets of the selection unit, or The selected image is excluded from the selection target by the selecting means with a lower probability than the selected image (as shown in FIG. 10, the selected image ranked higher is not excluded by the exclusion effect).

Specifically, the left selected image ranked up to “best” by the change suggestion effect (true) shown in FIG. 5 is not excluded by the exclusion effect as shown in FIG. 10).

As described above, since the selected images that have attracted the player's attention by being ranked up are not excluded from the selection targets, the selected images that have been ranked up are excluded from the selection targets, thereby impairing the interest of the game. There is no.

(18) The exclusion unit may have a higher probability than the first selected image (for example, the “best” selected image) among the plurality of selected images displayed on the display unit. , “U” selected image) are excluded from the selection target by the selection means (for example,
The "best" selected image is excluded with a 100% probability between the "best" selected image and the "usual" selected image.)

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, between the selected image with the character “Best” and the selected image with the character “P”, the character “P” is 100% probable. The attached selection image is excluded.

As described above, since the selection image having the low advantage is excluded from the selection image having the high advantage, the interest of the game can be improved.

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

(About ranking of selected images)
Immediately after the start of the rank-up period, a plurality of selected images may rank up stepwise from the same state of advantage, or may rank up stepwise from states of different degrees of advantage. Good.

Of the plurality of selected images, only the selected image having an advantage higher than the predetermined advantage may be ranked up, and the selected image having an advantage lower than the predetermined advantage may not be ranked up. Further, a selected image having an advantage higher than the predetermined advantage may be ranked higher with a higher probability than a selected image having an advantage lower than the predetermined advantage.

The rank up of the selected image may be a so-called finished race in which the destination (final result) of rank up is determined in advance when shifting to the rank up period or when the transition trigger of the rank up period is established. However, for example, the way of the rank-up (final result) may be changed according to the result of the internal lottery or the like. In addition, the destination of the rank-up (final result) is determined in advance until the middle of the rank-up period, and during the remaining rank-up period, the destination of the rank-up (final result) varies depending on the result of, for example, an internal lottery. It may be something.

(About selection of selected image)
The selection of the selected image by the selection effect may be a so-called finished race in which the selected image to be selected is determined in advance, or, for example, the selected image to be selected varies depending on the result of an internal lottery or the like. There may be. As an example in which the selected image selected in accordance with the result of the internal lottery or the like fluctuates, for example, in a game in which a selection effect is executed, the winning combination changes according to the pressing order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. When the push order is notified for the role to perform, the selected image may be selected according to the position of the stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R notified by the push order. Specifically, if the stop order of the stop switch 8L is notified by the pressing order information, the left selection image is selected, and the stop order of the stop switch 8C is notified by the pressing order information. In this case, the middle selection image may be selected, and if it is informed that the stop switch 8R is to be first stopped by the pressing order, the right selection image may be selected.

(About winning suggestions)
The winning suggestion effects are not limited to those that indicate the type of winning role, such as white navigator, yellow navigator, and blue navigator, or that indicate the operation timing for winning the role, such as cherry navigator or watermelon navigator. It may indicate the order of pushing for winning the role of. For example,
When a winning combination is won, an effect suggesting to the player a pushing order for winning a particular combination included in the pushing sequence may be performed as a winning suggestion effect.

As described above, the results of the internal lottery are lost, bell, replay, cherry,
Or, in the case of watermelon winning, the winning suggestion effect can be executed during the normal period,
During the rank-up period, no winning suggestion was performed. Alternatively, when the result of the internal lottery is a losing, a bell winning, a replay winning, a cherry winning, or a watermelon winning, in the normal period, the probability that the winning suggestion effect is executed is higher than in the rank-up period. In this regard, the winning combination and the privilege may be associated as follows.

For example, in the normal period and the rank-up period, the probability of granting a bonus (BB: big bonus, RB: regular bonus) or a privilege such as a right to control to CZ or AT, which will be described later, is higher for cherry winning and watermelon winning. , Loss, bell winning, replay winning may be higher. Furthermore, the probability of giving a privilege in the case of cherry winning or watermelon winning may be higher in the rank-up period than in the normal period. In other words, the difference between the advantage of cherry or watermelon winning during the rank-up period and the advantage of loss, bell or replay winning is the advantage of cherry or watermelon winning during the normal period, and the loss, bell or replay winning. It may be larger than the deviation from the winning advantage.

In such a configuration, if a winning suggestion effect is performed at the time of winning a cherry or a watermelon during the rank-up period, the player may be expected to rank up and may be expected to give a privilege. And the player enjoys excessive expectations. In this regard, in the present embodiment, the winning suggestion effect can be executed during the normal period, but the winning suggestion effect is not executed during the rank-up period, or the winning suggestion effect is performed more during the normal period than during the rank-up period. Since there is a high probability that the effect is executed, it is possible to prevent the player from being excessively expected due to the execution of the winning suggestion effect when the cherry or watermelon is won during the rank-up period.

In addition, if a winning suggestion effect is executed during a loss, a bell win, or a replay win during the rank up period, the player will recognize that the rank up will not be performed and will be discouraged that no privilege is given. In this regard, in the present embodiment, the winning suggestion effect can be executed during the normal period, but the winning suggestion effect is not executed during the rank-up period, or the winning suggestion effect is performed more during the normal period than during the rank-up period. Since the effect is highly likely to be executed, it is possible to prevent the player from being excessively discouraged by executing a winning suggestion effect at the time of a losing, a bell winning, and a replay winning during the rank-up period.

(About benefits in selected images)
In the selected image, character images indicating the degree of advantage such as “best”, “good”, and “usual” are shown. For example, “CZ”, “AT”, and “specialized zone” To
Specific benefits may be shown. CZ is a state in which the right to control may be given to the AT. The specialization zone is a state in which the AT is being executed and a right to extend the control period of the AT may be given. In this way, by selecting one of the benefits indicated by the selected image by the selected effect and performing control in accordance with the selected benefit, the player can intuitively enjoy the various effects during the rank-up period. You can enjoy.

(About application to pachinko machines)
In the above-described embodiment, the slot machine as an example of the gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the above-described embodiment may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game by hitting a so-called gaming ball into a gaming area.

For example, during the jackpot gaming state, whether the jackpot is a probable change jackpot to which a probability change state (for example, a state in which the jackpot probability is higher than usual) is added, or whether the jackpot is a shortened state (for example, the time for the jackpot lottery is longer than usual) It is also possible to indicate to the player by displaying a plurality of selection images whether the time-saving jackpot is the time-saving jackpot with the added time-saving jackpot, or the normal jackpot with neither the probability-change state nor the time-saving state added. Good. Then, the selected images are ranked up step by step in the order of a normal jackpot, a time-saving jackpot, and a probability-changing jackpot, and according to the finally selected image, the state is controlled to be in the probability-changing state or the time-saving state after the jackpot game state. It may be. In other situations, the above-described embodiment may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

As described above, even when various effects in the present embodiment are applied to a pachinko gaming machine, the same effects as those of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be obtained.

Note that various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the above-described embodiment and modifications can be appropriately combined.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 3 perspective window, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU,
41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 53 speaker, 91 sub-control unit, 91a sub CPU, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine for playing games,
Display means for displaying a plurality of selected images having different advantages on the display unit,
Selecting means for selecting at least one or more selected images from the plurality of selected images at a predetermined timing after the plurality of selected images are displayed on the display unit;
Control means for performing control according to the selected image selected by the selection means,
In a display period from when the plurality of selected images are displayed on the display unit to when the predetermined timing comes, when a change condition is satisfied, at least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images are displayed. And changing means for changing to another selected image having a different degree of advantage from the selected image,
The changing unit may be configured such that, in the display period, when a first selected image and a second selected image having a lower degree of advantage than the first selected image among the plurality of selected images are displayed on the display unit, A gaming machine that changes the first selected image with a higher probability than the second selected image when a change condition is satisfied.

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