JP2023154734A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing the interest of a game by a performance mode that can be changed by a player.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: performance execution means that executes a specific performance as a component of a varying performance from when a decorative symbol indicating a winning/losing lottery result starts variation until it stops in a manner according to the winning/losing lottery result; and mode selection means that allows a player to arbitrarily select a performance mode related to the specific performance from among a plurality of types of candidate modes. A reference event may occur during the varying performance. The probability at which the specific performance occurs during the period after the reference event occurs is higher when a second mode which is one of the candidate modes is set than when the first mode which is one of the candidate modes is set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Gaming machines that can customize the probability and reliability of production are known (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

JP2020-089436A

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game through a performance mode that can be changed by the player.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, constitutes a fluctuating performance from when the decorative pattern indicating the winning/failure lottery result starts changing until it stops in a manner according to the winning/failure lottery result. and a mode selection means that allows a player to arbitrarily select a performance mode related to the specific performance from among a plurality of candidate modes, In production, a reference event may occur, and the case where the second mode, which is one of the candidate modes, is set is better than the case where the first mode, which is one of the candidate modes, is set. However, the specific performance is highly likely to occur in a period after the reference event occurs.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by providing a performance mode that can be changed by the player.

It is an overall view of the gaming machine. It is a figure showing a decorative pattern and a reserved pattern displayed in a display area. (a) is a diagram schematically showing a front view and a cross section of the big winning area in a closed state, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing a front view and a cross section of the big winning area in an open state. be. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-1. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-2. 6 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-2 (an example different from FIG. 5). FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-3. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-4. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a usage example of specific example 1-4. (a) is a diagram for explaining the output music changing function, and (b) is a diagram for explaining that candidate music is divided into specific music and non-specific music. It is a figure which showed the volume adjustable range, (a) is a figure which showed the basic range, (b) is a figure which showed the special range. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-1. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-6. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-7. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a specific aspect of a specific performance, in which (a) shows an example of the specific performance that occurred in the first half period, and (b) shows an example of the specific performance that occurred in the second half period. (a) shows the customization screen of the specific production mode, (b) shows the first half period and second half period, and (c) shows the period in which the specific production occurs when it is decided to execute the specific production for each mode. FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-3. It is a diagram for explaining reliability customization of a specific performance. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-6. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-7. It is a diagram for explaining the outline of the selection performance and the super reach performance that follows it. (a) is a diagram showing the difference in characteristics between a normal selection performance and a special selection performance, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a case where a special performance occurs during a special selection performance. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-1. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-2. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-3. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-7.

1) Basic configuration of gaming machine Hereinafter, a gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. Note that in the following description, the term "image" includes both moving images and still images, unless otherwise specified. In addition, each area described below is equipped with a sensor (not shown) that can detect game balls, and the sensor detects whether a game ball has entered (won a prize) in each area. . For example, "a game ball enters the ○○ area (winning)" strictly speaking means that a sensor provided in the ○○ area has detected a game ball.

A firing device 908 for firing game balls is provided in the housing of the gaming machine 1. By operating the firing device 908, game balls stored in the upper tray are fired. The game area 902 that the fired game ball reaches is visible through a transparent plate located in front of it. The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 90 in which a gaming area 902 is formed on the front side. The game board 90 is formed of approximately square plywood, and the guide rail 903, which constitutes a path for guiding the game ball fired by operating the firing device 908 (launching handle) to the gaming area 902, has a roughly arc shape. It is set up like this.

The gaming area 902 is provided with a starting area 904 (a first starting area 904a, a second starting area 904b), a big winning area 10, an out exit 907, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 that executes various effects is an area that is visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Note that the shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed by changing the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). .

Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the manner in which the game balls flow down when they collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is fired toward the gaming area 902 by operating the firing device 908. When the game balls flowing down the game area 902 enter a winning area such as the big winning area 10, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the payout device.

The jackpot lottery is executed by a win/fail lottery means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by the landing of a game ball in the starting area 904. In this embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called "special figure 1" starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called "special figure 2" starting area) are provided. When the game ball enters the starting area 904, a numerical value (win/fail lottery information) is obtained from a random number source, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot numerical value, it is a jackpot, and if different, it is a miss. becomes.

In this embodiment, the notification of the winning lottery results will start in the order in which the numerical values are obtained (so-called fluctuation will start), but there is winning lottery information for which the notification of winning lottery results has not yet been completed. In this case, the newly acquired lottery information is stored as pending information in a storage means provided on the control board (not shown). The fact that the reservation information is stored in the storage means is displayed as a reservation symbol 70. In other words, the pending symbol 70 indicates the existence of winning lottery information for which notification of the corresponding winning lottery result has not been completed.

In the present embodiment, the pending symbol 70 is a fluctuating performance (a performance from the start of fluctuation of the decorative symbol 80 (decorative symbol group 80g) to a complete stop at the combination indicating the winning/failure lottery result, so-called mid-fluctuation performance). (hereinafter simply referred to as "fluctuation") has started, but the fluctuating performance has not ended (notification of winning/failure lottery results has not been completed) Win/fail lottery information (hereinafter referred to as "pending while fluctuating") The floating pending symbol 71 (symbol indicating the existence of the so-called "variable pending") that corresponds to the fluctuating pending symbol 71 (also referred to as "information"), and the lottery information (hereinafter referred to as pre-fluctuation pending information) for which the fluctuating performance has not started. A pre-change pending symbol 72 corresponding to (sometimes) is displayed (see FIG. 2). In this embodiment, the basic form of the pending symbol 71 during fluctuation and the pending symbol 72 before fluctuation is the same. The basic forms of the pending symbols 71 during fluctuation and the pending symbols 72 before fluctuation may be completely different. Moreover, it is good also as a structure in which the pending symbol 71 during fluctuation is not displayed. It should be noted that the order in which notification of the winning/failure lottery results corresponding to each of the pre-change pending symbols 72 is completed (so-called pending "order of consumption") is earlier as the symbols are located on the right.

An upper limit is determined for the maximum number of stored pre-change pending information. In this embodiment, the maximum number of stored pieces of the first pre-variation reservation information (special figure 1 reservation) obtained by winning in the first starting area 904a is four, and by winning in the second starting area 904b. The maximum number of stored pieces of second pre-variation reservation information (special figure 2 reservation) that can be obtained is four. Therefore, regarding the reserved symbol 70 corresponding to one of the special symbols 1 and 2, one pending symbol 71 during fluctuation and up to four pending symbols 72 before fluctuation may be displayed (see FIG. 2). .

In this embodiment, when both the first pre-variation reservation information (special figure 1 reservation) and the second pre-variation reservation information (special figure 2 reservation) are stored in the storage means, it corresponds to the second pre-variation reservation information. The notification of the winning/failure lottery results (results of the special drawing 2 lottery) is executed preferentially (this is "special drawing 2 pending priority consumption").

In the present embodiment, similar to known gaming machines, the winning/losing lottery results are notified to the player by means of the decorative pattern 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the decorative pattern group 80g (left decorative pattern group 80gL, middle decorative pattern group 80gC, right decorative pattern group 80gR) including multiple types of decorative patterns 80 starts to fluctuate, and finally each decorative pattern group 80g The first decorative pattern 80 is selected and stopped. The result of the lottery is announced based on the combination of the three decorative patterns 80 finally shown. If the jackpot is won, the combination of decorative patterns 80 of the same type (a set of three decorative patterns 80 of the same type) is obtained. If it is a loss, another combination (other than the combination that results in a jackpot) will be used.

2) Release Information As described above, a jackpot game is executed in which the jackpot area 10 is opened when a jackpot is won. In this embodiment, a configuration is provided to clearly indicate to the player that the big winning area 10 is in an open state, with the big winning area 10 as a target area (specific area). This configuration will be explained below.

The entrance of the big winning area 10 is along a plane direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction (the direction of the game board surface, that is, the plane direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction; the same applies hereinafter), and has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. (horizontally long rectangular shape) (see Figs. 1 and 3). The big winning area 10 (entrance thereof) is opened and closed by an opening/closing member 15. The opening/closing member 15 is a substantially rectangular plate-shaped member made of an opaque material, and has a shape that is substantially the same size as the entrance of the big winning area 10. The opening/closing member 15 is rotatably supported on the lower edge of the big winning area 10, and can reciprocate between a closed position for closing the big winning area 10 and an open position for opening the big winning area 10. It has been established. The opening/closing member 15 located in the closed position extends in the plane direction and closes the entrance to the big winning area 10 (see FIG. 3(a)). Therefore, when the opening/closing member 15 is in the closed position, it is impossible for the game ball to enter the big prize area 10. The opening/closing member 15 located in the open position is in a state of being tilted forward from the closed position. When viewed from the side, the opening/closing member 15 is inclined downward from its distal end to its proximal end (see FIG. 3(b)). Therefore, when the opening/closing member 15 is in the open position, the game ball that has flown down onto the opening/closing member 15 is guided directly toward the big winning area 10 (backward). That is, the opening/closing member 15 located in the open position also plays the role of guiding the game ball toward the big winning area 10. Since such movement of the opening/closing member 15 itself is well known, explanations and illustrations of the drive mechanism etc. that drive the opening/closing member 15 will be omitted.

In this embodiment, a big winning area 10 is provided between the front member 11 and the rear member 12 located rearward than the front member 11 (see FIG. 3). In other words, it can be said that the front member 11 and the rear member 12 are members that constitute the big winning area 10. The front side of the front side member 11 coincides with the front side of the game board, and an opening serving as an entrance is formed in the front side member 11. The front member 11 and the rear member 12 in this embodiment are plate-shaped members, and both are substantially parallel. It can be said that the rear surface of the front member 11 and the front surface of the rear member 12 face the big winning area 10. The front surface of the rear member 12 can be contacted by game balls that have entered the big winning area 10, but cannot be contacted by game balls that have not entered the big winning area 10.

The range overlapping in the front-rear direction with the opening/closing member 15 located in the closed position on the front surface of the rear member 12 (the opening/closing member 15 located in the closed position is projected backward) is defined as the target range 121 (see FIG. 3). In this embodiment, since the outer edge of the opening/closing member 15 located in the closed position roughly coincides with the entrance of the big winning area 10, the target range 121 can also be seen as a range that overlaps the entrance of the big winning area 10 in the front and back direction. . Opening information 13 is provided in the target range 121 . The opening information 13 includes characters, symbols, etc. indicating that the big winning area 10 is open. In this embodiment, the word "OPEN" is printed (including by attaching a sticker or the like) in the target range 121 as the opening information 13 (see FIG. 3(b)). In addition to this, it is conceivable that the open information 13 includes, for example, the character "open".

Incidentally, since the opening of the big prize area 10 is a happy event for the player, it is also conceivable that the opening information 13 represents a situation in which a predetermined character is happy. Furthermore, since the opening of the big winning area 10 can be said to indicate that the player is in a situation where he or she should shoot the game ball aiming at the big winning area 10, anything that includes the word "ai" is considered to be the opening information 13. can also be considered. However, from the viewpoint of ease of understanding, it is more preferable to use something such as "OPEN" or "open" that directly indicates that the big prize area 10 is open.

When the opening/closing member 15 is located in the closed position, the opening/closing member 15 is located in front of the target range 121, so that the opening information 13 (letters "OPEN") provided in the target range 121 is displayed to the player. (cannot be seen from the front) (see Figure 3(a)). On the other hand, when the opening/closing member 15 is located at the open position, at least a part of the target range 121 is not covered by the opening/closing member 15 and is exposed. The characters ``OPEN'') become visible to the player (can be seen from the front) (see FIG. 3(b)). In other words, when the opening/closing member 15 is located in the open position, the opening information 13 provided at the back can be visually recognized through the entrance of the big winning area 10 (opening information 13 that cannot be visually recognized when the opening/closing member 15 is located in the closed position is visible). (visible state), it is possible to clearly show that the big winning area 10 is in an open state.

A specific example of improving, modifying, embodying, etc. the matters related to the above-mentioned release information 13 will be shown below. Note that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○Specific example 1-1
The configuration is such that closure information 14 indicating that the big winning area 10 (specific area) is closed is provided. Preferably, the closure information 14 directly indicates that the big winning area 10 is closed. For example, it is conceivable that the closure information 14 includes characters such as "CLOSE" and "closed." The closing information 14 is provided on the front surface of the opening/closing member 15 (referring to the surface facing forward when the opening/closing member 15 is located in the closed position). By doing so, when the opening/closing member 15 is located in the closed position, that is, when the big prize area 10 is in a closed state, the closure information 14 can be easily recognized when viewed from the front (see FIG. 4). a)). On the other hand, when the opening/closing member 15 is located in the open position, the opening/closing member 15 is tilted and its front surface is generally facing downward, so that the closure information 14 is difficult to see. In other words, when the big winning area 10 is open, the closure information 14 is difficult to see (see FIG. 4(b)).

By doing as in this example, when the big winning area 10 is open, the open information 13 provided in the target range 121 is easily visible, while when the big winning area 10 is closed, the opening/closing member Since the closure information 14 provided on the front side of the big winning area 15 is easily visible, the player can easily grasp the status (open/closed) of the big winning area 10.

○Specific example 1-2
It is assumed that the release information 13 is a combination of a plurality of partial information. A part of the plurality of pieces of partial information is provided in the target range 121. For example, it is assumed that the release information 13 is constructed by combining the first release information 131 and the second release information 132, and the first release information 131 is provided in the target range 121. It is preferable that the first opening information 131 includes words (letters such as "OPEN" or "open"), symbols, etc. that indicate the opening of the big winning area 10. Since the first opening information 131 is provided in the target range 121, it is covered by the opening/closing member 15 and cannot be seen when the opening/closing member 15 is in the closed position, and is not visible when the opening/closing member 15 is in the open position. In this state, it becomes visible (see FIG. 5(b)).

The second opening information 132 is provided in a portion (hereinafter referred to as the adjacent range 111) adjacent to (the entrance of) the big winning area 10 when viewed from the front. When the opening/closing member 15 is in the closed position, the opening/closing member 15 covers the entrance of the big winning area 10, so it can be said that the area adjacent to the opening/closing member 15 is the adjacent range 111. For example, a portion adjacent to the upper side of the big winning area 10 when viewed from the front is set as the adjacent range 111, and the second open information 132 is provided in the adjacent range 111 (see FIG. 5). If the big winning area 10 is formed on the front member 11 and the rear member 12 as in the above embodiment, the second opening information 132 is provided on the front surface of the front member 11 (that is, the front surface of the game board). It means that it will be done. Unlike the target range 121, the adjacent range 111 is not a portion covered by the opening/closing member 15. That is, regardless of the position (closed position/open position) of the opening/closing member 15, the second open information 132 is visible in the normal state (although strictly speaking, it may be momentarily covered by the flowing game ball). It is preferable that the second release information 132 includes words, symbols, etc. indicating the big winning area 10. For example, since the big prize area 10 is generally referred to as "attacker" or the like, it is conceivable to provide information including the word "attacker" as second release information 132 in the adjacent range 111 (see FIG. 5).

With this configuration, when the opening/closing member 15 is in the open position, the first opening information 131 provided in the target range 121 becomes visible, so that the first opening information 131 and the second opening information 131 can be visually recognized. The release information 13 composed of the release information 132 becomes visible. In the above example, the opening information 13 including the characters "Attacker OPEN" becomes visible due to "attacker" (second opening information 132) and "OPEN" (first opening information 131) arranged vertically ( (See FIG. 5(b)). In other words, it is possible to clearly show that the attacker (big winning area 10) has been released.

In addition, when the opening/closing member 15 is in the closed position, the first opening information 131 provided in the target range 121 cannot be visually recognized, but the second opening information 132 (attacker) can be visually recognized (see FIG. 5). a)). Specifically, even if the big winning area 10 is closed, the second opening information 132 (attacker) is written in the area adjacent to the big winning area 10. Therefore, even if the opening/closing member 15 is located in the closed position and the first opening information 131 is not visible, the player can easily understand that the big winning area 10 (attacker) is provided at that location. I can do it.

Note that the closure information 14 described in the above specific example 1-1 may be composed of a plurality of partial information. It is assumed that first closing information 141 (for example, the characters "CLOSE") is provided on the front surface of the opening/closing member 15. The partial information provided in the adjacent range 111 (for example, the characters "attacker") can be used not only as part of the opening information 13 (second opening information 132) but also as part of the closing information 14 (second closing information 142). shall also function. When the opening/closing member 15 is in the open position, as in the example shown in FIG. ” becomes visible (see FIG. 6(b)). When the opening/closing member 15 is in the closed position, the closing information 14 including the characters "Attacker CLOSE" is visually recognized by "Attacker" (second closing information 142) and "CLOSE" (first closing information 141). This becomes possible (see FIG. 6(a)).

○Specific example 1-3
A movable member (hereinafter referred to as a rotating member 16) other than the opening/closing member 15 is provided in the vicinity of the big winning area 10. The rotating member 16 (see FIG. 7) is movable between an original position (normal position) and a drive position. The rotating member 16 has a substantially "L"-shaped cross section (a cross section cut along a plane perpendicular to the left-right direction). Specifically, a plate-shaped first portion 161 and a second plate-shaped portion 162 are integrally formed so as to be substantially perpendicular to each other. The rotating member 16 reciprocates between the original position and the drive position using the boundary portion (connection portion) between the first portion 161 and the second portion 162 as a rotation axis (the rotation axis is along the left-right direction). It is set up so that it is possible. In the original position, the first portion 161 is along the plane direction, and the second portion 162 is perpendicular to the plane direction (see FIG. 7(a)). The driving position is a position rotated by 90 degrees from the original position. In the driving position, the second portion 162 is in a plane direction, and the first portion 161 is perpendicular to the plane direction (see FIG. 7(b)).

In this example, the release information 13 is composed of a plurality of partial information. Specifically, the release information 13 includes first release information 131 and second release information 132. Further, the closure information 14 is also composed of a plurality of partial information. Specifically, the closure information 14 includes first closure information 141 and second closure information 142. The specific aspects of each of the opening information 13 (first opening information 131, second opening information 132) and closing information 14 (first closing information 141, second closing information 142) are as follows: The latter is a mode that shows that the big winning area 10 is closed (or a mode that shows that the big winning area 10 may be opened). It's okay. For example, regarding the release information 13, the first release information 131 includes the characters "currently" and the second release information 132 includes the characters "opening" (see FIG. 7(b)). Regarding the closure information 14, the first closure information 141 includes the characters "attacker" and the second closure information 142 includes the characters "closed" (see FIG. 7(a)).

The first opening information 131 is provided in the target range 121, and the second opening information 132 is provided on the front surface of the second portion 162 of the rotating member 16 (the surface facing forward when the rotating member 16 is located in the drive position). It will be done. The first closing information 141 is provided on the front surface of the opening/closing member 15 (the surface facing forward when the opening/closing member 15 is in the closed position), and the second closing information 142 is provided on the front surface of the first portion 161 of the rotating member 16 (the surface facing forward when the opening/closing member 15 is in the closed position). The movable member 16 is provided on a surface facing forward when it is in its original position.

When the big winning area 10 is in a closed state, the opening/closing member 15 is in the closed position and the rotating member 16 is in the original position. Accordingly, the first closing information 141 provided on the front surface of the opening/closing member 15 and the second closing information 142 provided on the front surface of the first portion 161 of the rotating member 16 become visible when viewed from the front. In this example, the closure information 14 including the words "attacker" and "closed" arranged vertically becomes visible when viewed from the front, and it is clearly shown to the player that the big prize area 10 is closed ( (See FIG. 7(a)).

When the big winning area 10 is in an open state, the opening/closing member 15 is located at the open position and the rotating member 16 is located at the drive position. Therefore, the first opening information 131 provided in the target range 121 and the second opening information 132 provided on the front surface of the second portion 162 of the rotating member 16 are visible when viewed from the front. In this example, the opening information 13 including the characters "currently" and "open" arranged vertically becomes visible when viewed from the front, and it is clearly shown to the player that the big prize area 10 is open ( (See FIG. 7(b)).

In this example, when the big winning area 10 is closed, the closing information 14 is displayed, and when the big winning area 10 is open, the opening information 13 is displayed by the rotating member 16, which is displaced in accordance with the opening and closing of the big winning area 10. Although it has been described that only one of the closing information 14 and the opening information 13 is configured (in a state that is visible when viewed from the front), only one of the closing information 14 and the opening information 13 may be configured. In other words, the rotating member 16 may be used only for constructing either the closing information 14 or the opening information 13.

○Specific example 1-4
It is assumed that the release information 13 can change. Specifically, a display device (hereinafter referred to as the information display device 18) that can change the display content is provided in the target range 121, and when the big prize area 10 is opened, release information is displayed on the information display device 18. 13 is displayed (see FIG. 8). By doing so, unlike the above embodiment, it becomes possible to change the release information 13. Such functionality can be used, for example, as follows.

- Display of rounds The jackpot game includes a plurality of unit games in which the jackpot area 10 is opened until a predetermined closing condition is satisfied. The unit game is generally called a "round". The first unit game is one round (game), the second unit game is two rounds (games), and so on. In addition, the closing condition is that either a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning area 10 (winning condition) or that a predetermined time passes after the big winning area 10 is opened (time condition). It is said that it was established as a result. If game balls are continuously fired aiming at the big winning area 10, the winning condition is usually satisfied before the time condition is satisfied. That is, in one unit game, it is normal for a predetermined number or more of game balls to enter the big prize area 10.

In such a jackpot game, it is assumed that "round" is displayed on the information display device 18 as the opening information 13. That is, in the first unit game, an image including the characters for 1 round (1R) is displayed, and in the second unit game, an image including the characters for 2 rounds (2R) is displayed as the release information 13. (see Figure 9(a)). It should be noted that it is common knowledge that a round (R) refers to a game in which the big winning area 10 is opened, so the display of such a round actually means that the big winning area 10 is open. It can be said that the information is displayed so that the player can understand it (even if it does not include characters such as "OPEN", it can be said that the round display corresponds to the open information 13). By doing this, in addition to opening the big prize area 10, it is possible to clearly indicate the current round.

・Display of the number of winnings In a jackpot game that includes multiple unit games (rounds), the number of winnings for each unit game (the number of winnings is sometimes referred to as a "count" (C) etc.) is displayed as release information 13. shall be That is, after a certain unit game is started, each time a game ball wins in the big winning area 10 (every time a winning is detected), the number displayed on the information display device 18 increases by 1. (See FIG. 9(b)). At the time when a new unit game is started, a display including the number "0" is made. In addition, it can be said that the fact that a number that increases each time a game ball wins a prize is shown in a way that allows the player to understand that the big prize area 10 is open (temporarily, Even if it does not include characters such as "OPEN", it can be said that the display of the number of winnings corresponds to the opening information 13). By doing this, in addition to the large winning area 10 being open, the current number of winnings can be clearly shown.

Instead of the number of winnings for each unit game, the total number of winnings after the start of the jackpot game may be displayed as the open information 13. For example, if the first unit game ends when 10 game balls win in the first unit game (1 round), the time when the second unit game (2 rounds) starts In this case, release information 13 including the number "10" is displayed.

3) Selection and customization of output music In this embodiment, the player can arbitrarily select the background music (BGM) that is actually output from the speaker 60 during the fluctuating performance from among a plurality of types of music. It is possible to set the music of In the following description, a selectable song (selection candidate song) may be referred to as a candidate song, and a selected song (outputted song) may be referred to as a selected song or an output song. Note that during the fluctuating performance, the selected music will not be output under any circumstances. Even in a situation where a certain song is selected as the selected song, if a predetermined performance occurs during the fluctuating presentation, the output of the selected song will be stopped. For example, when a predetermined ready-to-win effect occurs, a music piece for the ready-to-reach effect is output. That is, if the predetermined prohibition condition is not satisfied in the fluctuating performance, the selected music piece will be output. In this embodiment, during the period from when the decorative pattern 80 (decorative pattern group 80g) starts to fluctuate until the reach is established (during the reach non-achievement state), the prohibition condition is not satisfied and the selected song is I am trying to output it.

Any method may be used to select an output song from among a plurality of types of candidate songs, so a description thereof will be omitted. It is possible to switch the output music by operating the operation means 50 such as the cross key 51 provided on the gaming machine 1, and an image for explaining the current output music and a method for changing the music is displayed in the display area 911. (See FIG. 10(a). Note that illustration of the image is omitted in some drawings). The operation method (that the output music can be changed by operation) is displayed in the display area 911. It may be possible to change the output music during the fluctuating performance, or it may be possible to change the output music while the fluctuating performance is not being executed, although it cannot be changed during the fluctuating performance. .

The multiple types of candidate songs are divided into specific songs and non-specific songs that are not the specific songs. The candidate songs in this embodiment are six types, songs A to F (the six types are different copyrighted works). Among these, songs A to C are specific songs, and songs D to F are non-specific songs (see FIG. 10(b)). The difference between specific music and non-specific music is as follows. The specific song is an original song. The original here refers to music created ``exclusively'' for the gaming machine according to this embodiment. In other words, this song was created on the assumption that the game machine would be sold, and was unknown before the game machine was announced. Therefore, a non-specific song that is not a specific song is a song that is not an original song (non-original song). In other words, the song was known before the game machine was announced. Therefore, non-specific songs are completed as copyrighted works sooner than specific songs. Further, since the specific music is created exclusively for the gaming machine, the copyright of the specific music can be attributed to the manufacturer that created the gaming machine. Therefore, it is also possible to make the specific song a so-called copyright-free song. In this embodiment, the specific music is a copyright-free music, and the non-specific music is a music that requires a copyright fee (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a copyrighted music).

For example, if the game machine 1 is a so-called tie-up machine with the motif of an original work such as a manga (anime) or a movie, the music used in the original work (for example, the opening song or ending song) may be a non-specific song. be done. On the other hand, the specific song is a song that was not used in the original work. If a player who knows the original work plays the game for the first time without prior knowledge, there is a possibility that the player has listened to the non-specific songs, but there is no possibility that the player has listened to the specific songs.

The main reasons for installing specific songs (original songs) are:
(1) When distributing a video of a gaming machine (playing process) over the Internet, it is possible to output specific copyright-free music through the video (the copyrighted music that requires a usage fee may be (can be prevented from being output through
(2) Aiming to increase the number of players by installing music that can be heard for the first time while playing the game machine.

Since we have taken the pains to create and install such specific music (original music), we would like you to select the specific music as the output music and play the game if possible. In this embodiment, the customization function is used to encourage the player to select a specific music piece as an output music piece more frequently.

The customization function allows a player to arbitrarily adjust settings related to one or more types of games (game settings). In this embodiment, "volume adjustment" is provided as a type of game setting that can be adjusted using the customization function. The volume adjustment function is a function that changes the volume output from the speaker 60. Any method may be used to operate the operating means 50 when adjusting the volume. For example, the volume may be increased or decreased by operating the cross key 51 or the like. The volume may be adjusted during the fluctuating performance, or the volume may not be adjusted during the fluctuating performance, but the volume may be adjusted during a standby state in which the fluctuating performance is not being performed.

The volume changeable range (volume adjustable range) includes a basic range (see Figure 11(a)) and a special range (Figure 11(b)) where the volume can be changed (adjustment width is smaller) than the basic range. ). If the basic range can be adjusted in N steps from volume 1 to volume N, the special range can be adjusted in M steps from volume 1 to volume M (provided that N>M). (It is assumed that the larger the volume ○ number is, the higher the volume is, and if the numbers are the same, the volumes are the same). In other words, it is possible to make the volume more than M (more than M and less than N) (make it relatively loud) when the basic range is set, but it is possible to make it relatively loud when the basic range is set, but it is possible to make it relatively loud when the basic range is set. Sometimes it just can't be done. Note that the special range setting also includes a setting where the volume cannot be adjusted (there is only one volume level). In this embodiment, the basic range is 10 levels from volume 1 to volume 10, and the special range is 3 levels from volume 1 to volume 3.

Note that the number of stages in which the volume can be adjusted is preferably indicated by an image (volume adjustment image 55) displayed in the display area 911 when the volume is adjusted. For example, it is conceivable that the volume adjustment image includes unit elements corresponding to the number of stages. That is, the volume adjustment image showing the basic range displayed in the specific state includes 10 unit elements (see FIG. 11(a)), and the volume adjustment image showing the special range displayed in the non-specific state includes 3 unit elements. unit elements (see FIG. 11(b)). This allows the player to easily understand that the number of volume adjustment stages (adjustment range) is different between the specific state and the non-specific state. Also, as shown in the diagram, the unit element corresponding to the current volume is emphasized compared to other unit elements (in the diagram, the emphasized unit element is indicated by a relative "thick line"). , it is preferable to make it possible to easily understand the current volume.

In this embodiment, when the output song (selected song) is a specific song (original song) (hereinafter, the state in which the specific song is output may be referred to as a specific state), the range in which the volume can be changed is basically range (10 steps) (see FIG. 11(a)). On the other hand, when the output music (selected music) is a non-specific music (hereinafter, the state in which non-specific music is output may be referred to as the non-specific state), the changeable range of the volume is a special range (three levels). ) (see FIG. 11(b)). In other words, if the player wants to set the basic range in which the volume can be adjusted to be relatively large (to increase the range of volume adjustment), the player must select a specific song as the output song (in a specific state). ), this increases the probability that the specific song will be selected as the output song.

Furthermore, even if a non-specific song (proprietary song) that is not an original song is set as the output song, the range in which the volume can be adjusted will be relatively small (in this embodiment, the range is from volume 1 to volume 3, (Volume 4 to Volume 10 cannot be set), non-specific music (proprietary music) will not be output at a relatively loud sound. Therefore, even if a video of the game being played with a non-specific song selected is distributed, the video will make it difficult to hear the non-specific song (it will be almost impossible to hear unless a microphone or the like is installed near the speaker 60). .

Note that it is preferable that one of the specific pieces of music be set as the output piece of music in the reset state after a predetermined reset condition is satisfied (the so-called “default” piece of music is preferably set as the particular piece of music). Since there are a certain number of players who play the game without changing the music, a specific music (original music) is output when such players play the game. The reset condition (reset state) can be set as appropriate. For example, the reset state can be set when the power is turned on (so-called first-morning state). In addition, if a predetermined period of time has passed since the fluctuating performance is not executed (non-fluctuation state), the setting should be such that the transition to the reset state (because the player may have changed). is possible.

Specific examples of improvements, modifications, and embodiments of the above-mentioned output music selection and customization are shown below. Note that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○Specific example 2-1
Unlike the above embodiment, instead of having a configuration in which one song can be selected as an output song from among multiple types of candidate songs, it is possible to select a song mode that determines whether or not a specific song is output as an output song. It may also be a configuration.

For example, it is assumed that songs A to C are specific songs and songs D to F are non-specific songs, similar to the above embodiment. In addition, three types of stages are provided, stage X, stage Y, and stage Z, for the fluctuating production (each stage has at least a different aspect of the background image displayed as the background of the decorative pattern 80). (The stage change will occur automatically). Music mode 1 (described as "original mode" in FIG. 12) and music mode 2 (described as "original mode" in FIG. 12) are set as music modes, and the player can select the preferred mode. can be arbitrarily selected (see FIG. 12(a)). When music mode 1 is set, music A (see FIG. 12 (b-1)) is played in stage X, and music B (see FIG. 12 (b-2)) is played in stage Y. However, it is assumed that when the stage Z is present, music C (see FIG. 12(b-3)) is output. When song mode 2 is set, song D (see FIG. 12 (b-1)) is played in stage X, and song E (see FIG. 12 (b-2)) is played in stage Y. However, in a state where the stage Z is present, music F (see FIG. 12(b-3)) is output. In other words, if music mode 1 is set, one of the specific songs A to C will be output (music D to F will not be output) depending on the specific aspect of the fluctuating production (production content). On the other hand, if music mode 2 is set, one of songs D to F, which are non-specific songs, is output depending on the specific aspect of the fluctuating production (production content) (songs A to C). is not output). Music mode 1 is a specific state in which one of multiple types of original music (songs A to C) is output depending on the content of the fluctuating production (the output music changes within the range of the original music). 2 is a non-specific state in which one of multiple types of copyrighted songs (songs D to F) is output depending on the contents of the fluctuating production (the outputted songs change within the range of the copyrighted songs). .

Assuming that such a music mode is selectable, when music mode 1 is set, that is, in a specific state, the range in which the volume can be changed is set to a basic range (N stages) (for example, as shown in FIG. 11(a)). When music mode 2 is set, that is, in a non-specific state, the volume changeable range is set to a special range (M stages) (for example, 3 stages as shown in FIG. 11(b)). shall be. By doing this, when you select song mode 1, which outputs a specific song (original song), the volume can be adjusted more widely than when you select song mode 2. This increases the probability that the player will select music mode 1.

○Specific example 2-2
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the basic range has 10 levels from volume 1 to volume 10, and the special range has 3 levels from volume 1 to volume 3, but the basic range is a more changeable range than the special range. For example, the basic range may be set to volume 1 to volume 10, and the special range may be set to three levels, volume 4 to 6. In this case, in a situation where the special range is set, both the lowest volume 1 and the highest volume 10 (when set as the basic range) cannot be selected, so the basic range has an advantage. sexuality becomes greater. Therefore, the probability that the player selects the specific music piece as the output music piece (sets it in a specific state) becomes higher.

Further, for example, the basic range may be set to volume 1 to volume 10, and the special range may be set to three levels, volume 3, volume 5, and volume 7.

○Specific example 2-3
In the above embodiment, it was explained that the changeable range of the volume adjustment function is different depending on whether the selected song is a specific song (in a specific state) or a non-specific song (in a non-specific state). However, a configuration may be adopted in which a customization target other than the volume is affected. For example, a light intensity adjustment function that can adjust the light intensity of various light emitting devices (LEDs) provided in the gaming machine 1 is well known, and the light intensity adjustment function is changed depending on whether the game machine 1 is in a specific state or in a non-specific state. A configuration with a different possible range (a configuration in which the amount of light is the customization target to be affected) may be used. However, in order to obtain the effect of preventing the non-specific music (right music) from being output at a relatively high volume in the non-specific state, it is necessary to adopt the configuration as in the above embodiment.

Alternatively, the customization function may be determined by integrating two or more types of customization objects, and the changeable range of these may be different between the specific state and the non-specific state. For example, pending change customization that can change the probability of occurrence of a pending change effect, premier effect customization that can change the probability of occurrence of a premier effect, and probability of occurrence of a vibration effect in which the operating means 50 such as a push button vibrates. In a configuration equipped with a vibration effect customization that allows you to change the settings (the explanations of the pending change effect, premier effect, and vibration effect are well known, we will omit their explanation), if a specific state is set, the three types of customization However, if the non-specific state is set, some or all of the three types of customization will not be available. ).

○Specific example 2-4
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that among multiple types of candidate songs, the original song is the specific song, and the non-original song (rights song) is the non-specific song. Good too. For example, it is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which, among a plurality of types of candidate songs, songs that are particularly recommended to the player (songs that the player wants to listen to) are designated as specific songs, and other songs are designated as non-specific songs. By doing so, it can be expected that the frequency of recommended songs being selected as output songs will increase.

○Specific example 2-5
In the above embodiment, the adjustable range of the volume is larger in the specific state where the specific song is the output song than in the non-specific state where the non-specific song is the output song ( As explained above, the range of changes that can be made by the customization function is large), but the opposite setting, that is, the volume adjustment range may be larger when the volume is in a non-specific state than when it is in a specific state. . If you want players to actively listen to non-specific songs (non-original songs (for example, songs used in the original work, etc.)) rather than specific songs (original songs), use this configuration. Bye.

○Specific example 2-6
The image displaying the output music includes an image (appended image 58) that allows it to be determined whether each candidate music is a specific music (original music) or not. For example, when a specific song (original song) is displayed as an output song, an image including the word "original" is displayed as an additional image 58 (see FIG. 13(a)). When a non-specific song (right song) is displayed as an output song, the additional image 58 is not displayed (see FIG. 13(b)). This makes it easy to determine whether the song is an original song or not.

Although this example can be said to clearly (directly) indicate whether or not a specific song (original song) is being output, it may also be configured to implicitly indicate. For example, in a non-specific state, by setting the light emitting device (LED etc.) provided in the gaming machine 1 in a special light emitting mode (a mode that can only occur when in the non-specific state), the transition to the specific state (specific music The configuration may be such that the player is prompted to select . In addition, in the non-specific state, by displaying a special image (an image that can be displayed only when in the non-specific state) in an inconspicuous place such as a corner of the display area 911, the transition to the specific state ( The configuration may be such that the player is prompted to select a specific song.

○Specific example 2-7
When an original music piece (specific music piece) is selected, an effect is generated to show the player that the volume adjustable range becomes larger than when the original music piece is not selected. For example, when a song is changed from a non-specific song to a specific song, an effect indicating that the volume adjustable range has increased (customization range change notification effect) is generated (Figure 14). reference). Note that the customization range change notification performance is not a performance that suggests a winning lottery result (it is executed regardless of the winning lottery result), and ends after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the start of the performance. Although not shown, when a song is changed from a specific song to a non-specific song, a customization range change notification effect indicating that the volume adjustable range has decreased may be generated. This allows the player to easily know that the volume adjustable range differs depending on whether or not a specific music piece is being output.

4) Customization of Specific Performance Occurrence Period (Timing) The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is capable of executing a specific performance as a performance that constitutes a fluctuating performance. A specific performance is a type of so-called chance-up performance, and in a fluctuating performance (target fluctuating performance) corresponding to a certain win/fail lottery result (target win/fail lottery result), the specific performance is more likely to occur when it occurs than when it does not occur. The more likely it is that the result of the lottery will be a jackpot (so-called (jackpot) reliability). It is preferable that the reliability when the particular performance occurs is 50% or more (however, the particular performance in this embodiment is not a definite performance with a reliability of 100%). That is, when a specific performance occurs, it is preferable that the setting is such that it will lead to a jackpot at least once in two times. The jackpot reliability of the specific performance in this embodiment is 50%.

The specific form of the specific performance may be of any kind. In this embodiment, the specific effect is that a predetermined image (specific image 20) is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIGS. 15(a-2) and (b-2)). The player is not notified that the specific performance will occur (it is not the case that a predetermined notice will occur immediately before the specific performance starts (see Figures 15 (a-1) and (b-1))). Since the execution timing also varies (is not constant), it can be said that the specific performance is a so-called cut-in performance (sudden performance) that occurs suddenly.

A plurality of candidate modes are provided as the performance mode (hereinafter sometimes referred to as specific performance mode) related to the specific performance. The player can select his/her favorite one as the specific effect mode from among the plurality of candidate modes (see FIG. 16(a)). In this embodiment, there are three candidate modes: normal mode, early mode (displayed to the player as "pre-reach mode"), and late mode (displayed to the player as "post-reach mode"). is provided. The normal mode is the standard mode (default), and the early mode and late mode are special modes. Any mode selection method (setting method) may be used. For example, it is assumed that selection and setting can be made by operating the production button 51 or the cross key 51 during the standby state.

The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, like a general gaming machine (Pachinko gaming machine), performs a winning lottery by a main control circuit built on a main control board, and based on the winning lottery results, a sub-control board The content of the fluctuating performance is determined by the sub-control circuit built in the above. If it is decided to generate a specific performance during a fluctuating performance based on the winning/failure lottery results, it will be determined at what timing during the fluctuating performance the specific performance will occur depending on the type of the current specific performance mode. do. Note that what is determined based on the specific production mode is the "timing to generate (execute) the specific production", not whether or not to execute the specific production. In other words, whether or not to execute a specific performance is not determined based on the specific performance mode. Therefore, in this embodiment, when a specific performance occurs, the probability (reliability) that the target winning lottery result corresponding to the target changing performance including the specific performance will be a jackpot is the same (constant) regardless of the specific performance mode. ) (in this embodiment, the reliability is constant at 50%). Looking at it from a different perspective, it is determined whether or not to execute a specific performance based on the lottery result, and the specific performance mode is referred to only when it is determined to execute it.

Similar to a general gaming machine, two of the three decorative symbol groups 80g (in this embodiment, the left decorative symbol group 80gL and the right decorative symbol group 80gR) stop or pseudo-stop (the player cannot stop A "reach" is defined as a state in which the decorative patterns 80 appear to be moving but are not completely stopped (for example, slightly swaying), and the decorative patterns 80 are of the same type. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that at least "reach" is achieved in the fluctuating performance in which the specific performance occurs, regardless of the winning/failure lottery result. In other words, in a fluctuating performance in which a specific performance occurs, not only when the target lottery result is a jackpot, but also when it is a loss, a "reach" is established (a reach is not established and a loss occurs). This is done to avoid the so-called ``difference'' fluctuations that are reported.

The timing of occurrence of a specific performance in a performance during target variation can be broadly divided into ``before the occurrence of the reference event'' and ``after the occurrence of the reference event.'' In this embodiment, "achievement of reach" is defined as "occurrence of a reference event." It can also be considered that "before the occurrence of the standard event" is the first half of the fluctuation up to the establishment of a reach, and "after the occurrence of the standard event" is the second half of the fluctuation after the establishment of the reach. Based on this, in the following, the period "before the occurrence of the standard event (establishment of reach)" in the performance during target fluctuation will be referred to as the first half period, and the period "after the occurrence of the standard event (establishment of reach)" will be referred to as the second half period (Fig. 16(b)). Note that the total time of the fluctuating performance (fluctuation time) is not constant, and the time from the start of fluctuation to the establishment of reach is also not constant. Therefore, the lengths of the first half period and the second half period are not constant (they can vary in various ways).

As shown in FIG. 16(c), in this embodiment, when it is decided to execute a specific effect while the normal mode is set, the probability that the specific effect will occur in the first half period is 50%, and the probability that the specific effect will occur in the second half period is 50%. The probability of this occurring is 50%. In other words, the distribution is equal between the first half period and the second half period. When it is decided to execute a specific performance while the early mode is set, the probability that the specific performance will occur in the first half period is 80%, and the probability that the specific performance will occur in the second half period is 20%. In other words, the probability of occurrence in the first half period increases. When it is decided to execute a specific performance while the late mode is set, the probability that the specific performance will occur in the first half period is 20%, and the probability that it will occur in the second half period is 80%. In other words, the probability of occurrence in the latter half of the period increases.

In summary, the relationship between the specific production mode and the timing at which the specific production occurs in this embodiment is as follows.
(1) The early mode is a mode that increases the probability that a specific effect will occur in the first half period (the timing of occurrence tends to be earlier) compared to the normal mode.
(2) The late mode is a mode that increases the probability that a specific effect will occur in the latter half of the period (the timing of occurrence tends to be delayed) compared to the normal mode.
(3) Comparing the special modes, early mode and late mode, the difference in the probability that a specific effect will occur in the first half period, and the difference in the probability that a specific effect will occur in the second half period, will be different for each special mode. This is larger than the difference in the same probability when comparing the normal mode and the normal mode.

In addition, in this embodiment, since the normal mode is the "default" mode (standard mode), the probability of occurrence in the first half period is the same as the probability of occurrence in the second half period (equal distribution of 50%). There is. However, as long as the relationships (1) to (3) above are satisfied, it is not necessary to distribute the funds evenly.

Also, if the relationships (1) to (3) above are satisfied, the probability is set to 80% in the first half and 20% in the second half in early mode, and the probability is set to 20% in the first half and 80% in the second half in late mode. The value of can be changed as appropriate. The early mode may have a distribution of 100% for the first half and 0% for the second half, or the late mode may have a distribution of 0% for the first half and 100% for the second half. However, in the early mode, if the distribution is 100% for the first half and 0% for the second half, if the specific effect has not occurred at the time of reach establishment, the probability that the specific effect will occur by the end of the variation will be zero. Therefore, if there is a concern that the game quality will be less interesting, it is preferable not to use this setting.

In this embodiment, there are multiple timings at which a specific effect can occur in each of the first half period and the second half period. For example, in the first half period, immediately after the decorative pattern 80 starts to fluctuate, the left decorative pattern group 80gL stops or pseudo-stops the fluctuation, immediately before reach is established (the right decorative pattern group 80gR stops or pseudo-stops the fluctuation)... As shown in FIG. 16, locations where a plurality of specific effects can occur (first half occurrence candidate locations (Pa) in FIG. 16(b)) are set. If it is decided to execute a specific effect in the first half period, it will be decided by lottery (occurrence location determination lottery <first half>) which of the multiple first half generation candidate locations will cause the specific effect to occur. become. In addition, in the latter half of the period, immediately after the reach is established, a predetermined super reach performance (a performance that leads to an outcome depending on the winning/failure lottery result. In other words, if the winning/failure lottery result is a loss, the player will be in a disadvantageous situation. A performance that leads to an unfavorable ending indicating that the player has won a jackpot, and an advantageous ending that indicates that the situation has become advantageous to the player in the case of a jackpot (including reversal patterns in which it is reversed by pretending to have reached an unfavorable ending) This refers to multiple specific performances, such as immediately before the development of a super reach performance (hereinafter referred to as the super reach performance), during the execution of a predetermined super reach performance, just before the winning/failure lottery result is known (so-called winning/losing turning point)... A location where this may occur (second half occurrence candidate location (FIG. 16(b) Pb)) is set. If it is decided to execute a specific effect in the second half period, it will be decided by lottery (occurrence location determination lottery <second half>) which of the plurality of second half generation candidate locations will cause the specific effect to occur. become. Note that the lottery conducted based on the distribution shown in FIG. 16(c) is only a period determination lottery that determines whether the specific effect will occur in the first half period or the second half period. After it has been decided in which period during the second half of the period the specific effect will occur, the specific effect will be selected by lottery from among the first half candidate locations or the second half candidate locations (occurrence location determination lottery <first half>) or (occurrence location The decision will be made by a lottery (second half)). In this way, it is difficult for the player to predict the timing at which a specific effect will occur because it is not decided that the specific effect will occur in one place in each of the first half period and the second half period. (It is possible to give the player a surprise when the effect occurs.)

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the probability of occurrence of a specific performance (a performance in which if it occurs, a situation where you can expect a jackpot) is set in the first half period, which is before the reach is established. It is possible to realize an interesting gameplay in which the player can arbitrarily select whether to increase the amount or increase the amount in the latter half of the period, which is after the reach is established.

Specific examples of improvements, modifications, and embodiments of the above-mentioned customization of the specific effect generation period (timing) are shown below. Note that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○Specific example 3-1
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that there are three types of candidate modes that can be selected by the player: normal mode, early mode, and late mode. However, if two or more types of modes are provided, good. For example, two types, an early mode and a late mode, may be provided.

Furthermore, two types, a normal mode and an early mode, may be provided. In this case, the probability that the specific performance will occur in the latter half of the period after the reference event occurs is higher when the normal mode is set than when the early mode is set. Become. Differently from this, two types, a normal mode and a late mode, may be provided. In this case, the probability that the specific performance will occur in the latter half of the period after the reference event occurs is higher when the late mode is set than when the normal mode is set. becomes.

○Specific example 3-2
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the establishment of reach is the occurrence of the reference event, but a configuration may be adopted in which other events are set as the reference event. For example, a configuration is set in which the start of one or more types of predetermined super reach performances is set as a reference event, and the period before the start of the super reach performance in the target fluctuating performance is the first half period, and the super reach performance is set as the first half period. The period after the performance starts is the second half period. However, it is preferable that the reference event is an event that is determined to occur in the fluctuating performance in which the specific performance occurs.

○Specific example 3-3
A configuration may be adopted in which two or more types of reference events are set. For example, assume that a first reference event and a second reference event are set. Further, it is assumed that the second standard event can occur after the first standard event occurs. As an example, it is possible to consider the establishment of a reach as a first reference event and the start of one or more types of predetermined super reach effects as a second reference event. In this case, the period during which the target fluctuating performance is executed is the period from the start of the fluctuating performance until the first standard event occurs (hereinafter referred to as period A), and the period during which the first standard event occurs. The period from the occurrence to the occurrence of the second standard event (hereinafter referred to as period B) and the period from the occurrence of the second standard event until the end of the target fluctuation performance (hereinafter referred to as period C) ) (refer to FIG. 17(a)).

If the configuration is such that it is divided into three or more periods, it is preferable to provide candidate modes in which specific effects are more likely to occur in each period. If the period is divided into three periods (periods A to C) as described above, three candidate modes are provided: mode A, mode B, and mode C. As shown in FIG. 17(b), when mode A is set as the specific effect mode, the probability that the specific effect will occur in period A is higher than when other modes are set. do. Similarly, when mode B is set as the specific production mode, the probability that the specific production will occur in period B is higher than when other modes are set, and mode C is set as the specific production mode. When the mode is set, the probability that the specific performance will occur in the period C is made higher than when other modes are set.

Modes A to C may be set as special modes, and a normal mode different from these may be set (see FIG. 17(b)). If you compare the case where normal mode is set as the specific production mode and the case where mode A is set, the probability that the specific production will occur in period A is lower in normal mode than in mode A, but It is assumed that the probability that the specific effect occurs in B and C is high. Similarly, if we compare the case where normal mode is set as the specific effect mode and the case where mode B is set, the probability that the specific effect will occur in period B is higher in normal mode than in mode B. Although low, it is assumed that the probability that a specific effect will occur in periods A and C is high. Comparing the case where normal mode is set as the specific production mode and the case where mode C is set, the probability that a specific production will occur in period C is lower in normal mode than in mode C, but It is assumed that the probability that the specific performance occurs in A and B is high.

○Specific example 3-4
In the above embodiment, it was explained that the reliability level when a specific effect occurs is the same regardless of which effect mode is set as the specific effect mode. It may be of different degrees. As in the above embodiment, when some of the multiple candidate modes are set as the specific production mode, it is better to use the specific production mode when some of the candidate modes are set as the specific production mode. It may be configured such that the probability of occurrence is low and the reliability is high when it occurs. For example, the configuration is such that the reliability when a specific effect occurs is higher when the early mode or late mode is set than when the normal mode is set. In this case, the early mode and the late mode not only have the effect of making the timing at which the specific effect occurs different from the normal mode, but also have the effect of changing the reliability of the specific effect.

However, if the specific effect mode emphasizes customization of the timing of occurrence of a specific effect (emphasis is placed on ease of understanding of customization), it is important not to create a difference in reliability as in the above embodiment. It is preferable to do so. If this is done, customization (reliability customization) for changing the reliability of the specific performance may be provided in addition to customization of the specific performance mode (customization of generation timing). For example, as the reliability customization, a reliability normal mode (for example, 50% reliability) and a reliability up mode (for example, 80% reliability) for increasing the reliability of a specific performance are separately provided. In other words, regarding the specific performance, in addition to customizing the occurrence timing as shown in FIG. 16(a), it is also possible to customize the reliability as shown in FIG. The player can use the reliability customization to decide whether the reliability of a particular performance is high or low. Although the reliability of a specific performance changes depending on the reliability customization, it does not change depending on the setting of the specific performance mode (whether the normal mode, early mode, or late mode is set). In other words, if the reliability normal mode is set, the reliability is 50% regardless of whether normal mode, early mode, or late mode is set, and the reliability increase mode is set. If so, the configuration is such that the reliability is 80% regardless of whether the normal mode, early mode, or late mode is set.

○Specific example 3-5
It is assumed that the specific performance is a guaranteed performance (reliability is 100%) in which a jackpot is guaranteed when it occurs. By doing this, the customization of the specific performance mode becomes the customization of the timing of occurrence of the confirmed performance in which the jackpot is determined. Players who want the jackpot to be confirmed in the first half of the fluctuating performance (want it to be confirmed more frequently) can select the early mode, or want the jackpot to be confirmed in the second half of the fluctuating performance (want the frequency to be confirmed to be higher). (I hope it will be improved) Players can select the late mode. There is a big difference in value between a performance that guarantees a jackpot and a performance that does not (a performance that may result in a loss even if it occurs), so the gameplay is different from the one in which the guaranteed performance is the one targeted for customization, as in this example. This is completely different from the gameplay in which the chance-up performance, which is not a fixed performance, is the performance to be customized, as in the above embodiment.

○Specific example 3-6
If the specific performance can occur not only during the target change performance but also as a look-ahead performance, the probability of occurrence as a look-ahead performance may be customized. The look-ahead performance itself is well known, so a detailed explanation will be omitted, but it is executed during the fluctuating performance (the previous fluctuating performance (see FIG. 19(a))) that is executed before the target fluctuating performance. This suggests that there is an increased probability that the lottery result will be a jackpot. Furthermore, the range in which the player can recognize that the specific performance that occurs during the performance during target change (target change) and the specific performance that occurs during the previous performance during change (previous change) are the same performance. As long as they are within the same range (within a range that is regarded as the same), some aspects may be different.

As shown in FIG. 19(b), for example, it is assumed that three types of candidate modes are set: normal mode, target variation mode, and look-ahead mode. When it is decided to execute a specific performance (to execute either the previous fluctuating performance or the target fluctuating performance), the probability that the specific performance will occur in the previous fluctuating performance is The mode should be higher in the order of mode < normal mode < look-ahead mode. On the other hand, the probability that a specific performance occurs in a performance during target variation is set to increase in the order of prefetch mode<normal mode<target variation mode. In other words, the target change mode is a mode that increases the probability that a specific effect will occur during a target change effect (higher than the normal mode or look-ahead mode), and the look-ahead mode is a mode that increases the probability that a specific effect will occur during a previous change effect. This is a mode that increases the probability of (higher than normal mode or target variation mode). In addition, in this example, the start of the above-mentioned fluctuating performance corresponds to the "reference event". The target variation mode increases the probability that a specific effect will occur during the target variation effect (target variation), which is the period after the reference event occurs, and the look-ahead mode increases the probability that a specific effect will occur during the period before the reference event occurs. This is because it can be said that it increases the probability that a specific performance will occur in a certain previous fluctuation performance (previous fluctuation).

By doing as in this example, a novel gameplay feature is realized in which the player can arbitrarily select whether to make a specific effect more likely to occur as a look-ahead or to make it more likely to occur due to a target change. .

○Specific example 3-7
In the specific performance, a specific image 20 is displayed that indicates the reliability (expectation level) of the target success/failure lottery result using numerical elements (see FIG. 20). For example, a specific image 20 that directly shows the probability representing the reliability as a numerical value is displayed. Although the numerical value may be strictly different from the actual reliability level, a specific effect in which a certain probability is displayed is higher than a specific effect in which a certain probability is displayed. The reliability of the jackpot is considered to be higher when this occurs (the relationship between high and low probabilities is guaranteed). Further, the number of probabilities that can be displayed can be set as appropriate. For example, the probability of being displayed may be set to 1, or may be displayed in steps of 5. By doing this, the player can arbitrarily set the timing (period) in which the probability of winning the jackpot itself is likely to be displayed. In the specific image 20 displayed when a specific effect occurs, the numerical value representing the reliability may change each time.

Note that methods for expressing reliability using numerical elements include not only the numerical value itself as described above, but also the use of the size of a meter, the number of marks, etc.

5) Special Performance The gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is capable of executing a selection performance (see FIG. 21(a)) as a performance constituting the fluctuating performance. The selection performance is a performance that prompts the player to select a favorite option from among a plurality of options by operating the operation means 50 such as the performance button 51 or the cross key 51.

In the selection presentation, option images 30 indicating each option are displayed in the display area 911. The selection effect in this embodiment is to select an enemy character to fight in a battle effect, which is a type of super reach effect. The selection performance and the super reach performance are executed during the target fluctuation performance (during one fluctuation), which is the same fluctuating performance corresponding to the target success/failure lottery result. In addition, since the selection effect in this embodiment occurs after the ready-to-win effect is established, the selection effect itself is also a type of reach effect. In the selection effect, images representing mutually different types of enemy characters are displayed as option images 30 in the display area 911. In this embodiment, three option images 30 (first option image 31 to third option image 33) are displayed, and each one is a different enemy character (enemy character A to C; in the drawings, each is referred to as "enemy A", The characters "enemy B" and "enemy C" are added (see FIG. 21(a)). The player selects a favorite enemy character as an opponent to fight against an ally character (labeled with the word "flavor" in the drawing), which is the player's character. After the selection effect, a battle effect in which the selected enemy character and ally character fight is started (see FIG. 21(b)). If the target lottery result is a loss, the ally character loses (the enemy character wins), and if it is a jackpot, the ally character wins the winning ending (it is made to look like it has been defeated). (including reversal patterns in which it is reversed). Since the selection effect allows the player to select his or her favorite option (type of enemy character), which option is selected does not affect the result of the target lottery. It does not imply reliability of the results. In other words, which option is selected in the selection effect causes a "difference in performance" in that the form of the battle performance that will be executed afterwards will be different, and there is no direct benefit related to the ball output. It has no impact on the

Note that the configuration may be such that the options (option images 30) can change each time a selection effect occurs. For example, four or more types of candidates may be provided that may be displayed as the option image 30, and three of them may be presented as options in the selection presentation. Furthermore, a configuration may be adopted in which the number of options (the number of option images 30) presented in the selection effect can change each time.

In the selection effect, a selection time is set which is a time for selecting a favorite option (choice image 30). Any one of the plurality of option images 30 is placed in an emphasized state where it is emphasized (in a conspicuous manner) compared to the other options. In this embodiment, the "cursor C" is placed on the highlighted option (see FIG. 21(a)). Note that the option image 30 that is placed in the emphasized state and the other option images 30 may be distinguished by other methods. For example, the highlighted option image 30 is displayed with higher brightness than other option images 30, the highlighted option image 30 is displayed in color and the other option images 30 are displayed in black and white, Possible methods include displaying the option image 30 that is assumed to be larger than the other option images 30.

Each time the cross key 51 is operated during the selection time, the highlighted option image 30 changes. In this embodiment, cursor C moves. By operating the effect button 51 (determining operation) during the selection time, it is assumed that the option image 30 that is in the emphasized state at that time is selected. Thereafter, a battle effect in which the enemy character corresponding to the option image 30 appears is started. Note that if the production button 51 is not operated during the selection time (if the time is up without a decision operation being performed), the option image 30 that was in the highlighted state at the end of the selection time is selected. It is said that

In this embodiment, a special effect may occur in the selection effect. The special effects will be explained below. In the selection performance, the speaker 60 outputs music for the selection performance. Basically, the basic music is output during the selection time. At least when the selection time starts, the basic music is in a state of being output. Note that in this embodiment, only one type of song is output as the basic song, but it is possible to set two or more types of songs (any one of the two or more types of songs is output as the basic song). However, the type of basic music may vary depending on the selected performance). Even in such a case, the music that is being output at the time the selection time starts is defined as the basic music.

A selection performance in which a special performance occurs when predetermined conditions are met (when winning a special lottery described later) (hereinafter referred to as a special selection performance), or a selection performance in which there is no possibility of a special performance occurring (hereinafter referred to as a special selection performance) , normally referred to as a selection effect) is determined in advance based on the target success/failure lottery results. It should be noted that at least at the time when the selection effect is started (as shown in FIG. 22(b-1)), the player cannot distinguish whether it is a special selection effect or a normal selection effect (it is difficult to tell the difference). Not stick). In this embodiment, the reliability of the jackpot of the target win/fail lottery results is higher when a special selection effect occurs than when a normal selection effect occurs (the probability that an event advantageous to the player called a jackpot will occur) (see FIG. 22(a)). In accordance with the present embodiment, when a special selection effect occurs, there is a higher probability that the subsequent battle effect will lead to a winning outcome than when a normal selection effect occurs. In the present embodiment, the reliability is 30% when the normal selection effect is obtained, and the reliability is 80% when the special selection effect is obtained. A setting may be made in which a jackpot is confirmed (reliability is 100%) in the case of a special selection performance.

In the special selection effect, a lottery is used to determine whether or not to generate a special effect based on the change of the option image 30 that is in an emphasized state (hereinafter referred to as a special lottery. The winning probability of the special lottery is ≠ 100%. ) is executed. In this embodiment, a special lottery is executed when the cursor C is moved (the cross key 51 is operated). A special performance is executed upon winning the special lottery. In this embodiment, the probability of winning the special lottery is 1/10. In other words, even if the option image 30 that is in the highlighted state is changed (movement operation of cursor C), the special effect will not occur unless the special lottery is won (Fig. 22 (b-1) → (b-2) )) Therefore, even if a special selection effect occurs, it does not necessarily mean that a special effect will occur. In other words, if the special lottery is not won, the special performance will not occur even if it is a special selection performance, so it will be indistinguishable from the normal selection performance. For example, if the cursor C is not moved at all after the selection performance (selection time) starts, the special lottery will not be executed, and therefore no special performance will occur.

In the special performance, the music output from the speaker 60 changes from the above-mentioned basic music to a special music different from the basic music. From the player's point of view, when the option image 30 changes (moves the cursor C) to be highlighted by operating the operating means 50 (in this embodiment, the cross key 51), a change from the basic music to the special music is triggered. It will change to a song (see FIG. 22 (b-2) → (b-3)). In this embodiment, after the special performance occurs, the special music continues to be output as is until at least a decision operation is performed. Note that two or more types of music may be set as the music that can be output as the special music (the music that is output when the special performance occurs can be different each time the special performance occurs). By making both of the two or more types of special music different from the basic music, the music changes when a special performance occurs.

Here, if the special effect does not occur when the option image 30 that is in the emphasized state changes (the cursor C moves), the output of the same basic music continues before and after the change (Fig. 22 (See (b-1) → (b-2)). From the player's point of view, even if the operating means 50 (cross key 51 in this embodiment) is operated to change the highlighted option image 30, the same basic music will be played before and after the operation. This means that the output continues (the music does not change). Since no special effects occur in the normal selection effect, the output of the basic music continues throughout the selection time. Even in a special selection effect, if you do not win the special lottery even if you operate the operating means 50 (cross key 51 in this embodiment) to change the option image 30 that is highlighted, The basic music will continue to be output throughout.

As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a special effect in which the music to be output changes when the operation means 50 is operated to change the option image 30 highlighted in the selection effect. When this occurs, the probability of a jackpot (occurrence of an event advantageous to the player) increases, making it possible to realize an interesting gaming experience. Since the selection effect is an effect in which the player selects his/her favorite one from among the plurality of option images displayed in the display area 911, it is expected that the player is gazing at the display area 911 (selection effect). The production is a production that utilizes the sense of sight). Since a music change occurs while such a selection effect is being executed (a effect that uses the sense of hearing occurs), players who feel uncomfortable notice the change (in many games). It can also be said that it is a form of production in which the person does not notice its occurrence.

In particular, in this embodiment, even if it is internally set as a special selection effect, the special effect will not occur unless the special lottery is won, so it is indistinguishable from the normal selection effect. Therefore, even if the special effect does not occur, you can still expect a jackpot (because there is a possibility that the situation is that it is a special selection effect internally but you did not win the special lottery). .

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the special effect is generated at a surprising timing (timing that is difficult for the player to predict), such as an operation that changes the option image 30 that is in an emphasized state.

Specific examples of improvements, modifications, and embodiments of the above-mentioned special effects are shown below. Note that, as far as possible, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of items described in the following specific examples are combined and applied.

○Specific example 4-1
The configuration is such that multiple types of special effects can occur. For example, the configuration is such that a first special effect (see FIG. 23(b-1)) and a second special effect (see FIG. 23(b-2)) can occur as special effects. It is assumed that the first special performance involves a change from the basic music to the first special music. It is assumed that the second special performance involves a change from the basic music to a second special music (different from the first special music). In other words, it is assumed that a plurality of types of special effects may occur, each of which has a different type of music that is output as a special music.

It is assumed that the jackpot reliability of the target success/failure lottery results differs depending on the type of special performance that has occurred. For example, the reliability is higher when the second special performance occurs (when the second special music is output) than when the first special performance occurs (when the first special music is output). A certain setting is assumed (see FIGS. 23(b-1) and (b-2)). By doing this, when a special performance occurs, it is possible to improve the gameplay so that the player will pay attention not only to the fact that the special performance has occurred, but also to the music being output (type of special music). Realized.

In addition, when doing as in this example, the selection effects that occur are all special selection effects, and there is a configuration in which the normal selection effects described in the above embodiment do not occur, that is, special effects can occur in all selection effects. It may also be a configuration. In this case, although there is no reliability suggestion based on whether or not a special performance occurs, reliability is suggested based on the type of music (special music) when the special performance occurs. .

○Specific example 4-2
The configuration is such that one of a plurality of types of music is output as the basic music. In other words, the setting is such that the type of basic music to be output can vary each time a selection effect occurs. Based on this premise, the probability that special effects will occur thereafter will vary depending on the type of basic music. For example, if a first basic song and a second basic song are provided as the basic songs, and the first basic song is output at the start of the selection performance (selection time) (see FIG. 24(a)), the first basic song is The setting is such that the probability that a special effect will occur is higher when two basic pieces of music are output (see FIG. 24(b)). In other words, there is a higher probability that the selection performance is a special selection performance when the first basic music is outputted, than when the selection performance is a selection performance where the second basic music is outputted. be.

By doing this, the type of basic music that is output indicates the probability that a special performance will occur, so the player pays attention to the type of basic music that is output when the selection performance is started. The gaming experience that would be expected is realized.

○Specific example 4-3
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that a special effect can occur triggered by a change in the option image 30 that is in an emphasized state (operation of the operating means 50 (cross key 51) to cause the change). In the case of a selection effect, a special effect may occur triggered by selection determination (operation of the operating means 50 to determine the selection). As in the above embodiment, if the selection of the highlighted option image 30 is determined by operating the production button 51 within the selection time, the selection of the highlighted option image 30 is determined by operating the production button 51 within the selection time. It is assumed that a change from a basic song to a special song may occur due to an operation (see FIG. 25(a)→(b-2)). Note that if no special performance occurs, the basic music is continuously output even if the performance button 51 is operated (see FIG. 25(a)→(b-1)).

In the case of this example, if no decision operation is performed until the end of the selection time, that is, if the time is up, a special effect may be generated using the end of the selection time as an opportunity. In other words, the end of the selection time (time-up without a decision operation being performed) may be handled in the same way as the decision operation. In contrast to this, if the time is up without a decision operation being performed, a setting may be made in which no special performance is generated even if it is a special selection performance. In this way, since it is essential to perform the determining operation within the selection time for the special performance to occur, it can be expected that the player will actively perform the determining operation.

In addition, in the case of this example, a special lottery (winning probability≠100%) may be performed using the decision operation as an opportunity, and a special effect may be generated on the condition that the player wins the special lottery. By doing this, a case may occur in which the special performance does not occur even if it is a special selection performance internally, and even when the special performance does not occur, the player can expect a big hit. On the other hand, in contrast to this, in the case of a special selection effect, the special effect may be generated without exception at the time of the decision operation. The change of the option image 30 (movement of the cursor C) that is in the highlighted state as in the above embodiment can be performed as many times as desired within the selection time even if it is a single selection effect (therefore, You can enter the special lottery as many times as you like within the selected time period. On the other hand, the decision operation can only be performed once in one selection performance. Based on this, in the special selection performance, the special performance is made to occur without exception at the time of the decision operation. In this way, if the music does not change at the time of the decision operation, it will be a normal selection performance, and if the music changes, it will be a special selection performance, making it possible to provide an easy-to-understand performance form.

○Specific example 4-4
It has been explained that the selection performance in the above embodiment occurs during the fluctuating performance, and the occurrence of the special performance in the selection performance suggests the target lottery result. It may also be used in different situations. As an example, it may be possible to generate a selection performance during a jackpot game (during a state in which a game ball should be fired aiming at the jackpot area 10).

It is well known that the gaming nature of the game is determined depending on the type of jackpot, in which the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game (the state in which the game is played with the aim of acquiring a jackpot) is determined. For example, if you win a normal jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the normal jackpot game will be the normal gaming state, and if you win a special jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the special jackpot game will be the special gaming state (normal gaming state). (a gaming state in which it is easier to win a jackpot). At the time when a jackpot game is started, the player is not clearly informed whether the jackpot is a normal jackpot or a special jackpot, but is notified during the jackpot game. For example, assume that a battle effect (as described above) occurs during a jackpot game, and a special jackpot results in a winning ending, while a normal jackpot results in a losing ending. Based on this premise, if a selection effect occurs before the start of the battle effect during a jackpot game, and a special effect occurs in the selection effect, the subsequent battle effect will have a winning ending than if it did not occur. This increases the probability that this will happen. In other words, the transition to the special game state is considered to be an "event advantageous to the player," and the occurrence of the special performance in the selection performance suggests that the probability of this event occurring has increased.

○Specific example 4-5
It has been explained that the special effect in the above embodiment is one in which the music output from the speaker 60 changes, but if the change can be grasped by the player, the special effect may be different from the above embodiment. It can be done. For example, it is conceivable that a special effect is a change in the light emission mode of a light emitting unit (LED) provided at a predetermined location. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the vibration of a predetermined part (changing from a non-vibrating state to a vibrating state) can be used as a special effect. However, it is preferable that the change that becomes the special effect does not appear in the display area 911 where the option image 30 is displayed (it is not a change in the image displayed in the display area 911). The basic configuration of the selection effect is to select the desired one from among the plurality of option images 30 displayed in the display area 911, and since the player is gazing at the display area 911, This is because there is a high probability that the change appearing in the display area 911 will be noticed by the player. That is, the special effect is a ``unnatural'' effect that many players do not notice, and in order to maintain this effect, it is preferable that the change displayed in the display area 911 not be considered a special effect.

○Specific example 4-6
Although it has been explained that the selection effect in the above embodiment is such that the option image 30 that is in the emphasized state changes by the player's operation of the operation means 50 (the cross key 51 in the above embodiment), the selection effect is automatically changed. The option image 30 that is placed in the emphasized state may change. For example, in a selection effect, the highlighted option image 30 changes automatically every time a predetermined period of time passes (the cursor C moves automatically), and a decision operation is performed during the movement. By doing so, the option image 30 that is in the highlighted state at that time is assumed to have been selected. With such a configuration, a special lottery is executed every time the option image 30 set to the emphasized state changes automatically, and a special effect is generated when the special lottery is won. Note that the change in the option image 30 that is placed in the emphasized state is performed within a certain range during a predetermined selection time, and the option is automatically determined when the selection time ends.

In the case of this example, the later the decision operation is performed, the more times the option image 30 that is in the highlighted state changes automatically, and the more times the special lottery is executed. Become. Therefore, a player who expects a special effect to occur may avoid performing a decision operation right away in order to increase the number of changes in the highlighted option image 30 as much as possible. Realized.

○Specific example 4-7
In the special selection effect, it is assumed that the special effect can occur only when an operation is performed to place a specific option image 30T, which is one of the plurality of types of option images 30, in an emphasized state. In other words, it is assumed that no special effect is generated when an operation is performed to highlight option images 30 other than the specific option image 30T. In other words, the special lottery is executed when a specific option image 30T is highlighted, but is not executed when other option images 30 are highlighted. For example, as in the above embodiment, in the special selection effect in which the first option image 31 to the third option image 33 are displayed, the special effect does not occur when the third option image 33 is highlighted. However, special effects do not occur when the first option image 31 or the second option image 32 is placed in an emphasized state. (For example, it does not occur during the operation from FIG. 26(a) to FIG. 26(b).) By doing so, it is possible to realize an interesting gameplay in which no special effects occur unless the specific option image 30T is highlighted.

The option image 30, which is the specific option image 30T, may be configured to change every time a special selection effect is performed. For example, a special selection effect is "specific option image 30T = first option image 31", a special selection effect is "specific option image 30T = second option image 32", and a special selection effect is "specific option image 30T = second option image 32". It is assumed that which of the special selection effects "three choice images 33" is to be executed is determined by lottery before the execution of the special selection effects. By doing so, it is possible to create an effect form in which the player cannot know which option image 30 is the specific option image 30T.

In addition, in the case of doing as in this example, the special effect may be generated without exception when the specific option image 30T is first brought into the emphasized state after the special selection effect is started. That is, by preventing a special lottery from being executed when a specific option image 30T is highlighted (or by setting the winning probability of the special lottery to 100%), a predetermined specific option image 30T may be set to the emphasized state as an opportunity for music changes to occur without fail.

6) Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Although the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine, it is also applicable to other gaming machines such as a reel-type gaming machine, except that the configuration is premised on a pachinko gaming machine.

In the embodiment described above, a jackpot and a loss are set as the form of the lottery result, and a jackpot is obtained by a jackpot (a jackpot game is executed), but a jackpot can be obtained via a so-called small win. It can also be used as a thing. As such, machines having a gaming feature in which a jackpot can be won via a small win (the gaming feature of a so-called "two-type gaming machine") are well known, so a detailed explanation will be omitted. Winning a small win, which will almost certainly lead to a jackpot if the player plays the game as instructed, is virtually the same as winning a jackpot from the player's perspective. Therefore, in the case of a gaming machine having such gameplay, the matters related to the "big win" explained in the above embodiment may be replaced with "small win" ("small win" which is virtually the same as winning a jackpot). It is assumed that it can be read differently. For example, the jackpot reliability can be read as a reliability that includes winning a small win that leads to a jackpot.

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

・Means 1-1
An opening/closing member is provided which is positioned in an open position when opening a specific area so that a game ball can enter, and in a closed position when closing the specific area so that the game ball cannot enter, and the opening/closing member is positioned in the closed position Indicates that the specific area is open to a target range that is covered by the opening/closing member when the opening/closing member is in the open position, but is not covered by the opening/closing member when the opening/closing member is in the open position. A game machine characterized in that at least a part of release information is provided.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to clearly indicate that a specific area is open.

・Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the release information includes first release information provided in the target range and second release information provided in an adjacent range adjacent to the specific area. .
What is displayed in the target range may be part of the release information (first release information). By providing a part of another open information (second open information) in the adjacent range, open information that is a combination of these pieces of information can be constructed when the opening/closing member is located in the open position.

・Means 1-3
Means 1-1 characterized in that at least a part of closure information indicating that the specific area is closed is provided on the front surface of the opening/closing member facing forward when in the closed position. Or the gaming machine described in means 1-2.
By doing so, it is possible to clearly indicate that the specific area is in a closed state.

・Means 2-1
A gaming machine in which a player can arbitrarily select the output music that is actually output from the speaker from among multiple types of candidate music, and in which the player can change the settings related to the game within the changeable range. A specific state in which a customization function is provided, some of the plurality of candidate songs are designated as specific songs, and the specific song is used as the output song, and a non-specific state in which a song other than the specific song is used as the output song. A game machine characterized in that the changeable range by the customization function is different.
According to the gaming machine, some of the selectable candidate songs can be configured to be more likely to be selected as output songs than other songs.

・Means 2-2
The gaming machine according to means 2-1, wherein the specific music is an original music.
By doing so, it is possible to create a configuration in which the original song is more likely to be selected than other songs (on the contrary, the original song is less likely to be selected than other songs).

・Means 2-3
In means 2-1 or 2-2, the customization function is a function of changing the volume of the speaker, and the adjustable range of the volume is different between the specific state and the non-specific state. The game machine described.
Since it is preferable for the player to have a wide range in which the volume can be adjusted, music pieces in which the volume can be adjusted in a large range are more likely to be selected as output music.

・Means 3-1
A performance execution means for executing a specific performance as a component of a fluctuating performance from when a decorative pattern indicating a win/fail lottery result starts to fluctuate until it stops in a manner according to the win/fail lottery result, and a performance mode related to the specific performance. and mode selection means that allows the player to arbitrarily select from among a plurality of candidate modes, wherein a reference event may occur in the fluctuating performance, and one of the candidate modes. When the second mode, which is one of the candidate modes, is set, the specific effect is more effective in the period after the reference event occurs than when the first mode is set. A gaming machine characterized by a high probability of occurrence.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to realize an interesting gaming experience in which the player can arbitrarily change the period in which a specific performance is likely to occur.

・Means 3-2
The gaming machine according to means 3-1, wherein the reference event is the establishment of a reach by the decorative pattern.
By doing so, the player can arbitrarily select whether to set the specific performance to be likely to occur before the reach is established or to set the specific performance to be likely to occur after the reach is established.

・Means 3-3
Regardless of whether the first mode is set or the second mode is set, the probability that the lottery result corresponding to the fluctuating performance in which the specific performance has occurred will be a jackpot is low. The gaming machine according to means 3-1 or 3-2, characterized in that they are the same.
By doing so, it is possible to realize a gaming experience in which the player can select a period in which the specific performance is more likely to occur while maintaining reliability when the specific performance occurs.

・Means 4-1
an operation means that can be operated by a player; a selection effect execution means that executes a selection effect that prompts the player to select a preferred option from among a plurality of options by operating the operation means; and special effect execution means for executing a special effect triggered by the operation of the operating means during the effect, when the special effect occurs than when the special effect does not occur. A gaming machine characterized in that, in this case, there is a higher probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur after the selection performance.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to realize an interesting game performance in which a special performance may be generated by operating the operating means in the selection performance.

・Measure 4-2
The selection effect is such that option images representing each of the plurality of options are displayed on a display means, and any one of the plurality of option images is emphasized more than the other option images, The gaming machine according to means 4-1, wherein the special effect can be generated by changing the option image in the emphasized mode by operating the operating means.
By doing so, a special effect is generated at an unexpected timing of an operation that changes the option image to be emphasized.

・Means 4-3
The special performance is such that the music that is output changes when the operation means is operated, and if the special performance does not occur, the music changes before and after the operation of the operation means is performed. The gaming machine according to means 4-1 or 4-2, characterized in that the same music piece is continuously output.

By doing this, the special performance is a performance that determines whether the player notices that a music change that would not normally occur occurs as a result of the operation of the operating means (whether or not the player feels a "unnatural feeling"). It becomes a form.

1 Gaming machine 10 Big winning area 11 Front member 111 Adjacent range 12 Rear member 121 Target range 13 Opening information (131 First opening information 132 Second opening information)
14 Closure information (141 First closure information 142 Second closure information)
15 Opening/closing member 16 Rotating member 20 Specific image 30 Choice image (31 to 33 First choice image to Third choice image)
C Cursor 50 Operation means (51 Production button 52 Cross key)
60 Speaker 70 Reserved symbol 80 Decorative symbol 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (3)

A performance execution means for executing a specific performance as a part of a fluctuating performance from when a decorative pattern indicating a winning/failure lottery result starts to fluctuate until it stops in a manner according to a winning/failure lottery result;
mode selection means that allows a player to arbitrarily select a performance mode related to the specific performance from among a plurality of candidate modes;
Equipped with
In the above-mentioned fluctuating production, a standard event may occur,
The period after the reference event occurs is longer when the second mode, which is one of the candidate modes, is set than when the first mode, which is one of the candidate modes, is set. A gaming machine characterized in that the probability that the specific effect occurs is high. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the reference event is the establishment of a reach by the decorative pattern. Regardless of whether the first mode is set or the second mode is set, the probability that the lottery result corresponding to the fluctuating performance in which the specific performance has occurred will be a jackpot is low. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that they are the same.

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