JP6769619B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

In an operation effect that encourages a player to repeatedly hit (continuously operate) an operation means such as a push button, if the operation means is long-pressed (maintenance operation), an auto-continuous hitting function that is regarded as being repeatedly hit is provided. A game machine provided is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP-A-2017-104163

An object to be solved by the present invention is to improve the taste of a game machine having a function of reflecting a maintenance operation as a virtual continuous operation in a production.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, has an operating means capable of reciprocating between the original position and the operating position, and the operating means is moved from the original position to the operating position for the player. A continuous operation effect executing means for executing a continuous operation effect for urging a continuous operation to continuously perform a single operation of being displaced to and returning to the original position, and a maintenance for maintaining the operation means at the operation position in the continuous operation effect. When an operation is performed, it is provided with an operation conversion means that virtually reflects the continuous operation as if it was performed in the effect, and is virtual while the maintenance operation of the operation means is performed in the continuous operation effect. It is characterized in that the length between the single operations constituting the continuous operation can be changed.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the taste of the game by utilizing the function of reflecting the maintenance operation as a virtual continuous operation in the production.

It is an whole view of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed the identification symbol displayed in the display area. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the continuous operation support function. It is a figure for demonstrating the continuous operation interval change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the example in which a plurality of kinds of special aspects are set. It is a figure for demonstrating the example in which the change that the virtual continuous hitting speed becomes low occurs. It is a figure for demonstrating a specific example of a special aspect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example in which a virtual continuous hitting speed changes with the occurrence of an opportunity effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example in which a virtual continuous hitting speed changes with the progress of a stage of a continuous operation effect. It is a figure for demonstrating an example in which the length from the time when a maintenance operation is started to the time when a virtual continuous hitting speed changes can change. It is a figure for demonstrating the control (basic control) when the operation stop effect does not occur. It is a figure for demonstrating the control (special control) when the effect at the time of operation stop occurs. It is a figure for demonstrating the special control in which the ending of an effect is executed when the operation means returns to the original position after the operation valid period elapses. It is a figure for demonstrating that special control can be executed when the stage of a continuous operation effect shifts to the final stage. It is a figure for demonstrating that a special control can be executed when a maintenance operation is performed a plurality of times.

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

The game machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and the guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding the game ball launched by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows. The game area 902 is provided with a start winning opening 904, a large winning opening 906, an out opening 907, and the like.

The display area 911 of the display device 91 is visible through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. In some drawings, the shape of the display area 911 exposed without being covered by the game board 90 is simplified, but the size and shape of the portion can be changed as appropriate.

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

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

The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning / failing determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball into the starting winning opening 904 (a plurality of such starting winning openings 904 may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (hereinafter, also referred to as a hit / fail judgment information) is acquired from a random number source triggered by a winning of a game ball to the starting winning opening 904, and the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value. If it is, it will be a big hit, and if it is different, it will be a miss. In the present embodiment, as in the case of a known game machine, in the case of a big hit, the identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 are a predetermined combination (for example, three of the same symbols). It will be notified by the fact that it becomes the same), and if other combinations are displayed, it will be out of order. Although the description of the identification symbol 80 is omitted in some of the figures, basically, the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group) is being executed while the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail determination result is being executed. Continues to be displayed.

In the present embodiment, the notification of the hit / fail judgment result is started in the order in which the numerical values for the hit / fail judgment are acquired (the variation of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group) is started). When the hit / fail judgment result based on the numerical value acquired before that is notified at the time of acquisition, it is provided on a control board (not shown) until the notification of the pass / fail judgment result based on the certain numerical value is started. It is stored in the stored storage means. The maximum of the numerical values for which the notification of the pass / fail judgment result has not been started (the one corresponding to each of the values is "hold (information)". The hold (information) can be said to be a subordinate concept of the pass / fail judgment information). The number of stored items (maximum number of holds) can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of holdings that can be stored by the storage means in the present embodiment is four for one kind of starting winning opening 904. In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value is a big hit at the time when the notification of the winning / failing determination result is started, but when the numerical value is acquired, the winning / failing determination is made. It may be configured to perform this and store the hit / fail determination result itself. In addition, the acquired numerical value is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect of notifying the success / failure determination result.

In the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the notification of the hit / fail determination result stored in the storage means has not been started. The reserved symbol (not shown) which is a mark corresponding to each of the acquired numerical values (win / fail determination information). ) Is displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. In the present embodiment, the numerical values are displayed so as to be arranged from the left in order from the earliest acquisition timing (so-called pending digestion earliest). A dedicated display device for displaying the reserved symbol may be provided. The mode of the reserved symbol may always be the same, or the same as the normal reserved symbol suggesting that the probability that the corresponding hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit (hereinafter, also referred to as (big hit) reliability) has increased. May be set with one or more special symbols of different aspects.

The components of the game machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the game machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, will not be described. As for these, those having the same structure as a known game machine can be applied.

2) Operation means and operation effect using the operation means 2-1) Basic configuration of the operation means The operation means 10 is a member provided for the player to be involved in the effect. The operating means 10 in this embodiment is a so-called "push button". The operating means 10 is provided so as to be displaceable between the original position and the operating position displaced downward by a predetermined amount from the original position. At least, the position of the operating means 10 at the operating position is detected by a sensor (not shown). The operating means 10 is not limited to the "push button". It suffices that the player can displace a predetermined range by applying a force by himself / herself, and that the position at the operating position is detected by a sensor or the like. Further, a configuration in which a plurality of operation directions (operation modes) are set may be used. For example, it may be a lever that can be pushed and pulled in the front-rear direction. Further, the configuration may be such that a plurality of operating means 10 are provided.

2-2) Basic mode of operation effect The operation effect is an effect that urges (requests) the player to operate the operation means 10. In the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of operation effects having different scenes to be executed and required operation modes (described later) are generated. In the operation effect, an operation valid period in which the operation of the operation means 10 is reflected in the effect is set. During the operation valid period, a meter 11 (see FIG. 3) or a number (a number to be counted down) indicating the remaining time or the elapsed time of the operation valid period may be displayed. Further, in order to allow the player to easily grasp that the timing (time) for operating the operation means 10 has arrived, the operation image 12 showing the operation means 10 (see FIG. 3; the operation means 10 is shown. If it is known that it is an image, the mode may be any), and a display 13 indicating that the operating means 10 should be operated (see FIG. 3. "Press", "Continuous hit", "Long press". It is preferable to display characters indicating the operation mode such as ". It should be noted that the mode of the operation effect is only an example. It is assumed that the operation effect includes all the effects in which the player is requested to operate the operation means 10.

Various operation modes of the operation means 10 required in the operation effect can be considered. A single operation that changes the operating means 10 from the original position to the operating position only once, and a continuous operation (so-called "continuous hitting") in which the operating means 10 is displaced from the original position to the operating position a plurality of times (the single operation is repeated a plurality of times). , The operation state in which the operation means 10 is displaced from the original position to the operation position, and a maintenance operation (so-called “long press”) for maintaining the state can be exemplified. The game machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an operation effect that encourages a single operation (see FIG. 3A; hereinafter may be referred to as a single operation effect) and an operation effect that encourages continuous operation (see FIG. 3B). Hereinafter, both a continuous operation effect) and an operation effect for encouraging the maintenance operation (see FIG. 3C; hereinafter, may be referred to as a maintenance operation effect) are generated.

2-3) Continuous operation support function In a continuous operation effect that encourages continuous operation (continuous hits), if a maintenance operation (long press) is performed during the operation valid period, the effect is assumed to be virtually continuous operation. It is set to be reflected. Specifically, when it is detected that the operating means 10 is located at the operating position for a predetermined time or longer during the operation valid period, it is replaced with one operation. That is, the longer the operation means 10 is located at the operation position, the more the number of operations (the number of repeated hits) of the operation means 10 is reflected in the effect (see FIG. 4). The reflected content may be anything. It is conceivable that each time a virtual one operation occurs, an image corresponding to the image is displayed, or a sound effect is output from the speaker 20 (sound output means). Such a continuous operation support function reduces the burden on the player who feels the burden of continuously operating the operation means 10 in the continuous operation effect.

3) Production using the continuous operation support function The production (control) using the continuous operation support function will be described below. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that only one of the continuous operation interval change effect and the operation stop effect described below can be executed.

3-1) Continuous operation interval change effect When the continuous operation support function is expressed in the continuous operation effect (when the player maintains and operates the operation means 10), the virtual single operation interval is basically constant. (Hereinafter, the embodiment may be referred to as a basic embodiment) (see FIG. 5A). That is, when the continuous operation support function of the basic aspect is expressed, the interval between one virtual single operation and the next virtual single operation is not shortened or lengthened in the middle.

In addition to the above basic aspects, in this embodiment, a special aspect in which the interval between virtual single operations changes may occur. Specifically, while the operation means 10 is being maintained, the interval between one single operation and the next single operation is shortened. That is, the virtual "continuous hitting speed" is increased (in the following description, the virtual operation speed may be simply referred to as "(virtual) continuous hitting speed"). In the present embodiment, a change mode in which the continuous hitting speed is the same as the basic mode until the middle is doubled in the middle (a change mode in which the interval between virtual single operations is halved) is special. It can occur as an embodiment (see FIG. 5 (b)).

In the present embodiment, when the player performs the maintenance operation in the continuous operation effect, the outcome of the continuous operation effect is more advantageous to the player when the special aspect occurs than when the basic aspect occurs. It is set so that the probability that it will be a good thing is high. For example, when a success ending and a failure ending that are advantageous to the player are set as the ending (result) of the continuous operation effect, the case where the special mode occurs is better than the case where the basic mode occurs. It is set so that the probability that the end of the continuous operation effect will be a successful end is high. As the continuous operation effect, the content such as the effect of defeating the enemy character by the continuous operation can be exemplified, and in general, the more actively the player operates, the closer to the successful outcome (it seems to approach the successful outcome). Therefore, the setting that there is a higher probability that a successful ending will occur when a special mode that increases the virtual continuous hitting speed occurs is said to be a link between the "continuous hitting" mode and the suggestion of the ending of the production. be able to. In addition, if the fact that the ending of the operation effect is advantageous to the player leads to an increase in the probability that the corresponding hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit, a special mode is more than when the basic mode occurs. It can be said that the so-called jackpot reliability is higher when the above occurs.

As described above, in the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the player performs the maintenance operation in the continuous operation effect, the interval of the virtual continuous operation can be changed in the middle, so that the player is concerned. By paying attention to the interval of virtual continuous operations, it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

The configuration related to the continuous operation interval change effect is just an example. For example, it may be changed, improved, or embodied as follows. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items (technologies) shown in the following examples are applied in combination.

a) In the above embodiment, it has been described that the basic mode and the special mode are set as the mode of the virtual continuous operation, but two or more special modes may be set. For example, the first special mode in which the virtual continuous hitting speed is doubled in the middle (see FIG. 6 (b)), and the second special mode in which the virtual continuous hitting speed is tripled in the middle (see FIG. 6 (c)). ), A third special mode (see FIG. 6 (d)) in which the virtual continuous hitting speed is quadrupled may occur on the way.

In this case, the higher the virtual continuous hitting speed (the shorter the interval between virtual single operations), the higher the probability that the end of the continuous operation effect will be advantageous to the player. In other words, the more aggressive the virtual operation is, the more favorable the ending of the continuous operation effect is to the player, and the positiveness of the virtual operation and the suggestion of the ending are linked ( (See FIG. 6).

b) The configuration is such that a special mode (hereinafter, also referred to as a speed reduction mode) in which the interval of the virtual continuous hitting speed becomes long (the continuous hitting speed becomes low) is set (see FIG. 7A). .. In this case, it can be said that the special mode is a mode in which the aggressiveness of the operation is lower than that of the basic mode. Therefore, the continuous operation effect is performed when the special mode occurs as compared with the case where the basic mode occurs. It is advisable to set it so that the probability that the ending will be advantageous to the player is low (see FIG. 7). However, it is denied that the setting is made so that the outcome of the continuous operation effect is more likely to be advantageous to the player when the special aspect occurs than when the basic aspect occurs. is not.

Further, as a special mode, a special mode (hereinafter, also referred to as a speed increasing mode) in which the interval of the virtual continuous striking speed is shortened (the continuous striking speed is increased) (see FIG. 7 (c)) is virtual. A special mode (speed reduction mode) (see FIG. 7A) may be set in which the interval between the continuous hitting speeds becomes longer (the continuous hitting speed becomes lower). In this case, the probability that the end of the continuous operation effect will be advantageous to the player may be set to increase in the order of the speed reduction mode (lowest), the basic mode, and the speed increase mode (see FIG. 7). ).

c) Various modes of changing the virtual continuous hitting speed can be considered in addition to the mode in which the speed increases or decreases in the middle as described above. An example of the variation mode is given below.
-A mode in which the virtual repeated hitting speed increases / decreases in the middle occurs multiple times (see FIG. 8A).
-A mode in which the virtual continuous hitting speed increases in the middle and then decreases (see FIG. 8 (b)).
-A mode in which the virtual continuous hitting speed decreases in the middle and then increases (see FIG. 8 (c)).
-A mode in which the virtual continuous hitting speed does not change stepwise (doubled as in the above embodiment), but gradually changes (the virtual continuous hitting speed gradually increases / decreases) ( (See FIG. 8 (d))
-A mode in which the virtual continuous hitting speed changes irregularly (see FIG. 8 (e)).

d) In the continuous operation effect, an opportunity effect (chance-up effect) suggesting that the probability that the end of the continuous operation effect will be advantageous to the player has increased can occur. Any mode of opportunity production may be used. As a specific example, a mode in which a so-called cut-in image C is displayed can be mentioned (see FIG. 9B).

When the maintenance operation is performed in the continuous operation effect, a change in the virtual continuous striking speed is assumed to occur triggered by the occurrence of the above-mentioned opportunity effect. For example, the virtual continuous hitting speed after the occurrence of the opportunity effect (state shown in FIG. 9C) is higher than the virtual continuous hitting speed before the occurrence of the opportunity effect (state shown in FIG. 9A). The production mode is as follows. By doing so, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the change in the virtual continuous hitting speed is a pleasant event for the player. It is desirable that the timing at which the opportunity effect occurs and the timing at which the virtual continuous hitting speed change occurs are the same, but a slight deviation is allowed. From the player's point of view, it is permissible that there is a discrepancy between the occurrence of the opportunity effect and the occurrence of the virtual change in the continuous hitting speed, which can be grasped as being linked.

In a series of continuous operation effects, a plurality of opportunity effects may be generated, and a virtual change in the continuous hitting speed may occur each time the opportunity effects occur. As the number of occurrences of the opportunity effect (the number of times the change in the virtual continuous hitting speed occurs) increases, it is highly probable that the end of the continuous operation effect will be advantageous to the player.

Further, the change in the virtual continuous hitting speed does not always occur when the opportunity effect occurs, and the occurrence of the opportunity effect may be set to only suggest the occurrence of the virtual change in the continuous hitting speed. That is, the setting may be made so that the probability that a virtual change in the continuous striking speed will occur is higher when the opportunity effect occurs than when the opportunity effect does not occur.

e) It is assumed that the continuous operation effect progresses step by step. That is, it is assumed that the continuous operation effect is divided into a plurality of stages, and each time a predetermined condition is satisfied in each stage, the process proceeds to the next stage. As specific examples, one stage of fighting the enemy character A, two stages of fighting the enemy character A and transitioning when the enemy character A is defeated, and a stage of transitioning when the enemy character B is defeated and the enemy It is assumed that a plurality of stages of fighting the character C are set, and that defeating the enemy character C in the third stage is set as an advantageous ending for the player.

When the maintenance operation is performed in such a continuous operation effect, it is assumed that a virtual change in the continuous striking speed occurs every time the stage of the continuous operation effect progresses. For example, the virtual continuous hitting speed in the next stage (n + 1 step; see FIG. 10C) of the certain stage is higher than the virtual continuous hitting speed in a certain stage (n stage; see FIG. 10 (a)). The production mode is such that By doing so, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the change in the virtual continuous hitting speed is a pleasant event for the player. It is desirable that the timing at which the stage of the production progresses coincides with the timing at which the virtual continuous hitting speed changes, but a slight deviation is allowed. From the player's point of view, it is permissible that there is a discrepancy between the progress of the production stage and the occurrence of a virtual change in the continuous hitting speed, which can be grasped as being linked.

It may be set that the virtual change in the continuous hitting speed does not always occur when the stage of the effect progresses, and the virtual change in the continuous hitting speed may not occur when the stage of the effect progresses. It is more likely that the outcome will be favorable to the player when the virtual continuous hit speed change occurs than when the virtual continuous hit speed change does not occur as the stage of the production progresses. Settings.

f) In the continuous operation effect, the length of the period W from the time when the maintenance operation is started to the time when the virtual continuous striking speed changes occurs is configured so that the length of the period W can change, and the end of the continuous operation effect depends on the length of the period. It is assumed that the probability that it will be advantageous to the player is suggested. If a mode in which the virtual continuous hitting speed is increased is set as a special mode, the earlier the timing in which the virtual continuous hitting speed increases, the more the number of virtual single operations will increase. The shorter the period from the start of the operation to the time when the virtual continuous hitting speed changes, the higher the probability that the end of the continuous operation effect will be advantageous to the player is set (FIG. 11). reference).

Unlike the above configuration, the length from the start of the operation valid period in the continuous operation effect to the time when the virtual continuous hitting speed changes occurs is configured so that the length of the continuous operation effect can change depending on the length of the period. It is also possible to suggest a probability that it will be advantageous to the person. Since the time point at which the player actually performs the maintenance operation can change in various ways, if the time point at which the maintenance operation is performed is late, the operation validity period ends before the change in the virtual continuous hitting speed occurs. There is a risk. Therefore, the starting point of the above period is set as the start point of the operation valid period.

g) In the continuous operation effect, even if the operation means 10 is not operated at all, the automatic operation is provided with an automatic operation function that is reflected in the effect as if the virtual operation means 10 was continuously operated. It is assumed that the same continuous operation interval change effect can occur in the continuous operation effect that occurs when the function is enabled (ON). That is, the continuous operation interval change effect has been described as an effect that can occur when the continuous operation support function in which the maintenance operation of the operation means 10 is reflected in the effect as a virtual continuous operation is expressed, but the automatic operation function is provided. It may be set as an effect that can occur when it is expressed. Since the automatic operation function itself is known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

3-2) Production when operation is stopped In continuous operation production, when the player maintains and operates the operation means 10 in order to use the continuous operation support function, the number of virtual single operations basically reaches a predetermined number. The production will proceed with the fact that it was done and that the lottery was won with a virtual single operation as an opportunity. That is, the trigger for the progress of the effect is when a virtual single operation is executed (when it is ON) (hereinafter, such control may be referred to as basic control) (see FIG. 12). This also applies when the operating means 10 is actually operated continuously.

The operation stop effect is intended to prevent the end of the continuous operation effect from being executed unless the maintenance operation of the operation means 10 is stopped when the operation means 10 is maintained in the continuous operation effect (hereinafter,). , Such control is sometimes called special control). That is, the special control is a control that causes an ending when the operating means 10 located at the operating position returns to the original position by the maintenance operation (see FIG. 13). When such special control is executed, if the operating means 10 is maintained and operated until the end of the operation valid period, the end of the effect does not occur during the operation valid period. In the present embodiment, when the operation means 10 is maintained and operated until the end of the operation valid period, the end of the effect occurs substantially at the same time as the end of the operation valid period.

When a sensor for detecting that the operating means 10 is located at the operating position (a sensor that is turned ON when the operating means is located at the operating position) is provided, the sensor is turned OFF when the special control is executed. The ending of the production is executed with (the detection of the OFF edge) as a trigger. When the operation means 10 is provided with a sensor that detects that the operating means 10 is in the original position, the end of the effect is executed when the sensor is turned ON (the ON edge is detected). ..

In the continuous operation effect, even when a virtual continuous operation is performed by the player maintaining and operating the operation means 10, the effect may not proceed as expected and the player may give up. That is, the player may stop the maintenance operation of the operation means 10 even though the operation validity period remains. When the special control is executed, the ending of the effect is executed when the player stops the operation of the operation means 10, so that the player can be surprised.

The configuration related to the effect when the operation is stopped is just an example. For example, it may be changed, improved, or embodied as follows. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of items (technologies) shown in the following examples are applied in combination.

a) When the ending that is favorable to the player and the ending that is disadvantageous to the player are set as the ending of the continuous operation effect, the special control is executed only when the ending that is favorable to the player occurs. To do. For example, as the ending of the continuous operation effect, a success ending that is advantageous to the player and can be expected to be a big hit in the winning / failing judgment result and a failure ending that is different from the success ending are set. In this case, special control may be executed only when a successful outcome occurs. The special control causes an ending when the player gives up because the production does not proceed as expected. Therefore, by making the ending advantageous to the player, the player It is possible to increase the surprise given to.

b) In the above special control, the ending of the effect is executed when the operation means 10 returns from the operation position to the original position (the player stops the maintenance operation) during the operation valid period. As described above, even after the operation valid period has elapsed, the ending of the effect may be executed when the operation means 10 returns from the operation position to the original position (see FIG. 14).

It is conceivable that the player will continue the maintenance operation until the operation validity period ends (see FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b)). In this case, the player stops the maintenance operation after the operation validity period ends. Therefore, the end of the effect is executed when it is detected that the operating means 10 has returned to the original position during a predetermined period after the operation valid period ends (see FIG. 14C). ). In this way, it is possible to give a surprise to the player who is performing the maintenance operation without giving up until the operation valid period ends by executing the special control.

In this case, at the end of the operation valid period, it is preferable to perform an effect in such a manner as to indicate that the ending is not favorable to the player (see FIG. 14B). In this way, after it is once shown that the ending favorable to the player has not been reached, the ending favorable to the player is shown when the operating means 10 returns to the original position (FIG. 14 (c). )) (The flow is like the so-called "reversal effect").

c) It is assumed that the continuous operation effect is divided into a plurality of stages and progresses step by step according to the operation status (including virtual operation) of the operation means 10. Then, only when the final stage is reached, a favorable ending can occur for the player. That is, it is assumed that when the stage is before the final stage, a favorable ending for the player cannot occur, and a favorable ending for the player is set further from the final stage.

In such a continuous operation effect, special control can be executed only when the effect has progressed to the final stage (see FIG. 15). That is, the operation means 10 that was maintained and operated in the stage before the final stage does not have a favorable ending for the player when it returns to the original position, and the operation that was maintained and operated in the final stage. The configuration is such that a favorable ending may occur for the player when the means 10 returns to the original position. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the transition from the stage before the final stage to the ending stage.

d) The special control can be executed only when the maintenance operation is continued for a predetermined time or longer during the operation valid period of the continuous operation effect. Depending on the player, the maintenance operation may be stopped in a short time, so it is not preferable that special control occurs in such a case. Although the special control was actively involved in the continuous operation production, it surprises the player who gave up without proceeding as expected, so the continuous operation support function is actively used. When it is determined that there is no such thing, that is, when the maintenance operation period is short, the special control is prevented from being executed.

e) The special control can be executed only when the virtual continuous operation by the maintenance operation is executed a plurality of times (two or more predetermined times) or more during the operation valid period of the continuous operation effect. For example, the special control is not executed when the first maintenance operation in which the continuous operation support function is expressed is stopped, and the special control can be executed when the second maintenance operation is stopped ( (See FIG. 16). Depending on the player, it is possible to temporarily stop the virtual continuous operation by the maintenance operation, check to what stage the production has progressed, change the production, etc., so multiple maintenance operations Only when is executed (when multiple periods during which the continuous operation support function is expressed are recognized), special control may be executed assuming that the active involvement of the player is recognized.

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

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

○ Means 1-1
An operating means that can reciprocate between the original position and the operating position,
A continuous operation effect executing means for executing a continuous operation effect for urging the player to continuously perform a single operation in which the operation means is displaced from the original position to the operation position and returned to the original position.
In the continuous operation effect, when a maintenance operation for maintaining the operation means at the operation position is performed, an operation conversion means for virtually reflecting the continuous operation in the effect as if the continuous operation was performed.
With
A gaming machine characterized in that the length between the single operations constituting the virtual continuous operation can be changed while the maintenance operation of the operating means is being performed in the continuous operation effect.
In the above-mentioned game machine, when the player performs a maintenance operation in the continuous operation effect, the interval of the virtual continuous operation can be changed in the middle, so that the player can also change the interval of the virtual continuous operation. It will be noticed and it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

○ Means 1-2
In the continuous operation effect, the length between the single operations constituting the virtual continuous operation does not change while the maintenance operation of the operation means is performed in the continuous operation effect. When the length between the single operations constituting the continuous operation is changed, it is more likely that the end of the continuous operation effect will be advantageous to the player. The game machine according to 1.
By doing so, it is possible to pay attention to whether or not the length between single operations changes.

○ Means 1-3
In the continuous operation effect, the shorter the length between the single operations constituting the virtual continuous operation, the shorter the continuous operation effect is while the maintenance operation of the operation means is being performed in the continuous operation effect. The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the ending of the game is more likely to be advantageous to the player.
In this way, the shorter length between virtual single operations means that the number of virtual single operations increases. Therefore, the shorter the length between the single operations, the more continuous operation effect is produced. It is advisable to increase the probability that the outcome of the game will be favorable to the player.

○ Means 1-4
In the continuous operation effect, an opportunity effect may occur that suggests that the probability that the end of the continuous operation effect will be advantageous to the player has increased.
While the maintenance operation of the operation means is being performed in the continuous operation effect, the length between the single operations constituting the virtual continuous operation changes with the occurrence of the opportunity effect. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-3.
In this way, if the length between the single operations constituting the virtual continuous operation is changed when the opportunity effect occurs, the change in the length between the single operations is a pleasing event for the player. It is possible to show that in an easy-to-understand manner.

○ Means 1-5
The continuous operation effect is a stepwise effect.
While the maintenance operation of the operation means is being performed in the continuous operation effect, the length between the single operations constituting the virtual continuous operation changes each time the stage of the continuous operation effect progresses. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-3.
In this way, if the length between the single operations constituting the virtual continuous operation is changed each time the stage of the continuous operation effect progresses, the player can change the length between the single operations. It is possible to clearly show that it is a happy event for us.

○ Means 2-1
An operating means that can reciprocate between the original position and the operating position,
A continuous operation effect executing means for executing a continuous operation effect for urging the player to continuously perform a single operation in which the operation means is displaced from the original position to the operation position and returned to the original position.
In the continuous operation effect, when a maintenance operation for maintaining the operation means at the operation position is performed, an operation conversion means for virtually reflecting the continuous operation in the effect as if the continuous operation was performed.
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In the continuous operation effect executing means, when the maintenance operation of the operation means is performed in the continuous operation effect and the maintenance operation is reflected in the effect as the virtual continuous operation, the operation means is returned to the original position. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to execute a special control in which the ending of the continuous operation effect is not executed unless otherwise specified.
According to the above-mentioned game machine, since the ending of the continuous operation effect is executed when the operation means returns to the original position, it is possible to improve the taste of the game by giving a surprise to the player. ..

○ Means 2-2
The gaming machine according to means 2-1 characterized in that the special control may be executed only when the ending of the continuous operation effect is advantageous to the player.
By doing so, it is possible to increase the surprise given to the player.

○ Means 2-3
As the special control, even after the operation valid period set in the continuous operation effect has elapsed, the end of the continuous operation effect may be executed when the operation means returns to the original position. The gaming machine according to means 2-1 or means 2-2.
By doing so, it is possible to increase the surprise given to the player.

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An operating means that can reciprocate between the original position and the operating position,
A continuous operation effect executing means for executing a continuous operation effect for encouraging the player to continuously perform a single operation in which the operation means is displaced from the original position to the operation position and returned to the original position.
In the continuous operation effect, when a maintenance operation for maintaining the operation means at the operation position is performed, an operation conversion means for virtually reflecting the continuous operation in the effect as if the continuous operation was performed.
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In the continuous operation effect, when the maintenance operation of the operation means is performed in the continuous operation effect, a change occurs in which the length between the single operations constituting the virtual continuous operation occurs. A gaming machine characterized in that the shorter the time from the start of the maintenance operation to the time when the change occurs, the higher the probability that the end of the continuous operation effect will be advantageous to the player.

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