JP7199876B2 - slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing games, and more particularly to a slot machine.

The game machine is equipped with a variable display section that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified, and after variably displaying the variable display section, the variably displaying of the variable display section is stopped to derive the display result. , there are slot machines in which a prize can be awarded according to the display result. Furthermore, as a game machine, game balls, which are game media, are shot into a game area by a shooting device, and when a game ball wins a prize in a prize winning area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a game value is given to a player. There is a pachinko machine.

As such a game machine, there is a slot machine that is controlled to a production state composed of a plurality of layers that are upgraded step by step for each level-up winning (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2018-79107 A

In the gaming machine described above, the monotony is eliminated by realizing a state of presentation rich in game characteristics. There is a risk that the degree of advantage will become too high and the gambling aspect of the game will increase too much. On the other hand, if the degree of advantage of the presentation state is made difficult to increase step by step, the degree of advantage for the player will be difficult to increase, and there is a risk that the interest in the game will decrease.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a slot machine capable of improving the interest of a game without increasing the gambling nature of the game too much.

(A) having a variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
In a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variably displaying the variable display unit, and winning a prize according to the display result,
derivation operation means operated to derive a display result;
a predetermining means for determining display results to allow derivation;
derivation control means for performing control to derive display results;
an informing means for informing an operation mode for informing an operation mode of the derivation operation means;
a decision result suggestion effecting means for executing a decision result suggestion effect suggesting the decision result of the pre-determination means;
display means for displaying a plurality of selected images having mutually different advantages on a display unit;
selecting means for selecting at least one selected image from among the plurality of selected images at a predetermined timing after the plurality of selected images are displayed on the display unit;
control means for performing control according to the at least one selected image selected by the selection means;
When a change condition is satisfied in a display period from when the plurality of selected images are displayed on the display unit to when the predetermined timing arrives, at least one of the plurality of selected images is displayed on the selected image. changing means for changing the at least one selected image to another at least one selected image having a different degree of advantage;
suggesting that the at least one selected image is changed when the at least one selected image is changed and when the at least one selected image is not changed, and any of the plurality of selected images a change-suggestion rendering means for executing a change-suggestion rendering that suggests whether the selected image of the
a probability that the decision result suggestion effect is executed by the decision result suggestion effect means is lower during the display period than during a period before the display period starts;
In the game in which the operation mode notification is performed, the probability that the change suggestion effect is executed is lower than in the game in which the operation mode notification is not performed,
The probability of execution of the change-suggestion effect differs depending on the determination result of the pre-determining means.
(1) Equipped with variable display units (e.g., reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (e.g., symbols) each identifiable,
In a slot machine (e.g., slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and a prize can be awarded according to the display result,
derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive display results;
Pre-determination means for determining display results that allow derivation (for example, processing for executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41);
Derivation control means (for example, reel control by the main control unit 41) that performs control for deriving display results;
Decision result suggestion effect means for executing a decision result suggestion effect (for example, winning suggestion effect) suggesting the decision result (for example, winning combination) of the pre-determining means (for example, winning suggestion effect by the sub-control unit 91 is executed processing) and
A display means (for example, a liquid crystal display by a sub-controller 91) for displaying a plurality of selected images (for example, a left selected image, a middle selected image, and a right selected image) having mutually different advantages on a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display 51). a process of controlling the display device 51);
After the plurality of selected images are displayed on the display unit (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, after the selected image is displayed in the 1G period of the rank-up period), a predetermined timing (for example, as shown in FIG. 10) 10th G of the rank-up period), selecting means for selecting at least one or more selected images from the plurality of selected images (for example, a process of selecting a selected image by the sub-controller 91);
Control means for performing control according to the selected image selected by the selecting means (for example, processing for controlling to an advantageous state according to a privilege given by selection of the selected image by the sub-control unit 91);
When a change condition is satisfied (for example, when YES in S10 of FIG. ), changing means for changing at least one or more selected images out of the plurality of selected images to another selected image having a different advantage from the selected image (for example, in FIGS. 5, 11, and 15). As shown, a process for ranking up the selected image by the sub control unit 91),
The probability that the decision result suggestion effect is executed by the decision result suggestion effect means is lower during the display period than during the period before the start of the display period (for example, as shown in FIG. 2(b) , the winning suggestion effect can be executed in the normal period, but is not executed in the rank-up period).

(a) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an outline of effects executed by the slot machine according to the present embodiment; FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production|presentation during normal period. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production|presentation during a rank up period. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production|presentation during a rank up period. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production|presentation during a rank up period. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production|presentation during a rank up period. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production|presentation during a rank up period. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production|presentation during a rank up period. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production|presentation during a rank up period. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production|presentation during a rank up period. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production|presentation during a rank up period. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production|presentation during a rank up period. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining another example of the effect during the rank-up period; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining another example of the change suggestion effect (true) during the rank-up period; FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining another example of the change suggestion effect (gase) during the rank-up period; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining effect control processing executed by a sub-controller of the slot machine according to the present embodiment;

A gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment. In the present embodiment, the game machine is provided with a variable display section that can variably display a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified respectively, and after variably displaying the variable display section, variably displaying the variable display section. A slot machine is exemplified in which a display result is derived by stopping and a prize can be generated according to the display result. However, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, a game ball, which is a game medium, is shot into a game area by a shooting device, and when a game ball wins a prize in a prize winning area such as a winning hole provided in the game area, a game value is obtained. A pachinko game machine that gives a player may be applied.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1(a) is a front view of a slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, and FIG. 1(b) is a diagram showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate. At this time, an internal lottery is performed by the main control unit 41 . The internal lottery is a process of determining symbol combinations (display results) that allow derivation. The fact that the internal lottery permits the derivation of a symbol combination is also called winning the combination corresponding to the symbol combination. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch stops rotating. As a result, the symbol combination is derived and displayed in the see-through window 3 .

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

A special combination (bonus), a small combination (bell, cherry, watermelon in this embodiment), and a replay combination (replay) are provided as winning combinations. A special combination (bonus) is a combination in which the game state is controlled to a bonus state in which the probability of winning a small combination is higher than in a non-bonus state by winning a prize. Small wins (Bell, Cherry, Watermelon) are wins for which medals are awarded. When the bell is won, the bell wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. Otherwise, the winning cherry or watermelon won't win. A replay combination (replay) is a combination that enables the next game to be started without consuming medals owned by the player by winning a prize. Among the small roles, cherry and watermelon are also called rare roles because the probability of winning by internal lottery is lower than other roles such as bell and replay.

The winning flag set when the bonus is won is carried over across games until the winning of the winning bonus occurs. In this embodiment, when a small winning combination or a replaying combination is won while the bonus winning is carried over from before the previous game, or when a bonus is won at the same time as a small winning combination or a replaying combination, the won small winning combination is determined. Reel control is performed so as to preferentially draw the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination onto the winning line LN. That is, the small combination and the replay combination can be won with priority over the bonus. Incidentally, the reel control may be performed so that the bonus can be won preferentially over the small combination and the replay combination.

[Outline of various productions]
First, various effects executed by the sub-controller 91 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. Based on the command from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 grasps the state of the game, such as the type of winning combination (bonus, minor combination, replay combination) in the internal lottery and whether or not the winning combination has won. Various effects are executed using the effect data stored in the .

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an overview of effects executed by slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2(a), the period during which various effects are performed by the slot machine 1 includes a normal period and a rank-up period.

The slot machine 1 can execute winning suggestion effects during the normal period. The win-suggestion effect is a effect that suggests the result of the internal lottery determination (win-win situation). When the win suggesting effect is executed, the presence or absence of winning in the internal lottery and the type of winning combination in the case of winning are suggested to the player. Execution of such winning suggesting effect enables the player to predict the result of the internal lottery.

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

When the result of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is winning by the bell, the sub-control unit 91 can execute yellow navigation as a winning suggestion effect. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. 3(a3), but when yellow navigation is executed, an effect using a yellow color that generally reminds the player of a bell is executed. Therefore, the execution of Yellow Navi allows the player to predict that the result of the internal lottery will be Bell.

When the result of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is replay winning, the sub-control unit 91 can execute blue navigation or white navigation as a winning suggestion effect. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. 3(a5), but when blue navigation is executed, an effect using blue is executed that generally reminds the player of replay. This allows the player to predict that the result of the internal lottery will win the replay. Further, as described above, white navigation can be performed not only when the internal lottery result is replay winning, but also when the internal lottery result is a loss. Therefore, the player can expect that the result of the internal lottery will be a loss or that the replay will be won by executing the white navigation.

When the result of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is a cherry win, the sub-control unit 91 can execute cherry navigating as a win suggesting effect. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. 3(a2), but when the cherry navigator is executed, an effect that generally reminds the player of cherries is executed. Therefore, the execution of the cherry navigator enables the player to anticipate that the internal lottery will result in winning the cherry.

When the result of the internal lottery performed by the main control unit 41 is watermelon winning, the sub-control unit 91 can execute watermelon navigation as a winning suggestion effect. Although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 3(a7), when the watermelon navigation is executed, an effect that generally reminds the player of a watermelon is executed. Therefore, by executing the watermelon navigation, the player can expect that the result of the internal lottery will be the watermelon.

In this way, during the normal period, the execution of the winning suggestion effect suggests the determination result (winning situation) of the internal lottery to the player.

When a predetermined transition condition is met during the normal period, the effect state transitions to the rank-up period. Predetermined transition conditions may include, for example, winning a rare combination such as cherry or watermelon.

The predetermined transition conditions include reaching a predetermined ceiling number of games (for example, 100 games) in the number of games played during the normal period, winning a bonus, winning a bonus, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operation mode (operation procedure (push order) and operation timing) was controlled to AT (assist time) that informs the player, and controlled to an additional state to extend the control period to AT, etc. , and other conditions may be included. That is, the rank-up period may be a period after reaching the ceiling game, a period during the bonus period, a period during the bonus period, a period during the AT, a period during which the AT is added, or the like.

The rank-up period refers to the step-by-step change in the presented options, which visually changes the player's advantage, and finally selects one of the options. It is a period in which the player's advantage is differentiated by performing control according to.

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

The slot machine 1 can execute a change suggesting effect, an exclusion effect, a selection effect, and a selection suggesting effect during the rank-up period. The change-suggesting effect is a effect suggesting that at least one or more of the presented options should be ranked up. In addition, the change suggestion effect includes a true change suggestion effect (referred to as a change suggestion effect (true)) that is executed when the option ranks up, and a false change suggestion effect that is executed when the option does not rank up. (referred to as a change suggestion effect (gase)). The exclusion effect is a effect of excluding at least one or more options out of the plurality of presented options from the selection targets that are finally determined. The selection effect is a effect of finally selecting one of the presented options. The selection suggesting effect is a effect suggesting execution of the selection effect.

As shown in FIG. 2(b), the winning suggestion effect can be executed during the normal period, but is not executed during the rank-up period. Specifically, when the internal lottery during the normal period is unsuccessful, white navigation can be executed, but even when the internal lottery during the rank-up period is unsuccessful, white navigation is not executed. If Bell is won in the internal lottery during the normal period, yellow navigation will be executed, but yellow navigation will not be executed even if Bell is won in the internal lottery during the rank-up period. If you win the replay in the internal lottery during the normal period, blue navigation or white navigation will be executed, but even if you win the replay in the internal lottery during the rank-up period, blue navigation and white navigation will not be executed. If Cherry is won in the internal lottery during the normal period, Cherry Navigation will be executed, but Cherry Navigation will not be executed even if Cherry is won in the internal lottery during the rank-up period. If you win a watermelon in the internal lottery during the normal period, the watermelon navigation will be executed, but even if you win the watermelon in the internal lottery during the rank-up period, the watermelon navigation will not be executed.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 2(c), the change suggesting effect is not executed during the normal period, but can be executed during the rank-up period. Specifically, if you lose the internal lottery during the normal period, the change suggestion effect will not be executed, but if you lose the internal lottery during the rank-up period, the change suggestion effect (gase) will be executed. can be When Bell is won in the internal lottery during the normal period, the change suggesting performance is not executed, but when Bell is won in the internal lottery during the rank-up period, the change suggesting performance (gase) can be executed. If you win the replay in the internal lottery during the normal period, the change suggestion effect will not be executed, but if you win the replay in the internal lottery during the rank-up period, the change suggestion effect (gase) will be executed. If Cherry is won in the internal lottery during the normal period, the change suggestion production is not executed, but if Cherry is won in the internal lottery during the rank-up period, the change suggestion production (true) is executed. If the watermelon is won in the internal lottery during the normal period, the change suggestion performance is not executed, but if the watermelon is won in the internal lottery during the rank-up period, the change suggestion performance (true) is executed.

In this way, the probability that the change suggestion effect is executed is lower in the normal period than in the rank-up period. In the case of the present embodiment, the change suggesting effect can be executed during the rank-up period, but the execution probability of the change suggesting effect is 0% during the normal period. In other words, the win-suggesting effect can be executed in the normal period in which the change-suggesting effect is not executed, while the change-suggesting effect can be executed in the rank-up period in which the winning-suggesting effect is not executed.

In addition, during the rank-up period, when a rare role such as cherry or watermelon is won, the change suggesting effect (true) is executed at a higher probability than when the player wins a loss, wins a bell, or wins a replay. In the case of this embodiment, during the rank-up period, when a rare role such as cherry or watermelon is won, the execution probability of the change suggestion effect (true) is 100%. When the replay is won, the execution probability of the change suggesting effect (true) is 0%, and instead the change suggesting effect (guess) can be executed. In addition, the change suggestion effect (true) may be executed even when the win, the bell win, or the replay win, and the change suggestion effect (false) may be executed even when the rare role such as cherry or watermelon is won. may be performed.

As shown in FIG. 2(d), the exclusion effect is not executed during the normal period, but can be executed during the rank-up period. Specifically, in both the normal period and the rank-up period, if the internal lottery results in a loss, a bell win, or a replay win, the exclusion effect is not executed. However, if the cherry is won in the internal lottery during the normal period, the exclusion effect is not executed, but if the cherry is won in the internal lottery during the rank-up period, the exclusion effect is executed. Also, when the watermelon is won in the internal lottery during the normal period, the exclusion effect is not executed, but when the watermelon is won in the internal lottery during the rank-up period, the exclusion effect is executed. It should be noted that the exclusion effect may be executed even when the win, the bell win, or the replay win, and the exclusion effect may be executed when the rare combination of cherry, watermelon, or the like is won.

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

As shown in FIG. 3(a1), if the internal lottery is lost when the start operation is performed in the 1st G of the normal period, the win suggesting effect is not executed. For example, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 does not change for the winning suggestion effect, and the speaker 53 does not output the winning suggestion effect sound.

As shown in FIG. 3(a2), if a cherry is won in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed in the 2G period during the normal period, Cherry Navi is executed. For example, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is changed for cherry navigation so that an image of a cherry and a character image of "Aim for a cherry" are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and further, a sound of "Found a cherry" is emitted from the speaker 53. output. In this way, the execution of the cherry navigator makes it possible for the player to anticipate the winning of the cherry through the effect using the cherry that generally reminds the player of winning the cherry. Furthermore, by executing Cherry Navi, it is possible to suggest to the player the manner of operation of the stop switch (the operation timing of the left stop switch 8L in this example).

As shown in FIG. 3(a3), if the bell is won in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed at the 3rd G in the normal period, yellow navigation is executed. For example, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 changes to yellow navigation, an image of a banana is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the speaker 53 outputs the sound "banana found". In this way, by executing the yellow navigation, it is possible to make the player anticipate the winning of the bell by the effect using the yellow color that generally reminds the player of winning the bell.

As shown in FIG. 3(a4), when a replay is won in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed in the 4th G during the normal period, white navigation is performed. For example, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is changed to white navigation, an image of a white bird is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the sound of a bird's cry "Gee-Gee" is output from the speaker 53. In this way, by executing white navigation, it is possible to make the player anticipate winning or losing the replay by the effect using white.

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

As shown in FIG. 3(a6), if the internal lottery is lost when the start operation is performed in the 6th G of the normal period, white navigation is executed in the same manner as when winning the replay. In this case, similar to FIG. 3(a4), white navigation is executed with an effect using white, and the player can predict winning or losing in replay.

As shown in FIG. 3(a7), watermelon navigation is executed when a watermelon is won in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed at the 7th G in the normal period. For example, the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 is changed for watermelon navigation so that a watermelon image and a text image of "Aim for the watermelon" are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a sound of "Watermelon found" is output from the speaker 53. be done. In this way, by executing the watermelon navigation, it is possible to make the player anticipate winning the watermelon through a performance using the watermelon that generally reminds the player of winning the watermelon. Furthermore, by executing Suika Navi, it is possible to suggest to the player the manner of operation of the stop switches (the operation timings of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in this example).

Here, when the condition for transition to the rank-up period is established by winning the watermelon in the 7th G, as shown in FIG. Transition suggestions are executed. For example, an icon image of a cloud to which the characters "CHANCE" are attached is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the sound of "chance" is output from the speaker 53. FIG. In this way, by executing the suggestion to shift to the rank-up period, the player can be expected to shift to the rank-up period. After that, the rank-up period starts from the next game.

[Production during rank up period]
An effect during the rank-up period executed by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described according to an embodiment. 4 to 13 are diagrams for explaining an example of effects during the rank-up period. Note that the effect mode in the effect during the rank-up period described below is an example, and other effect modes may be employed in the effect during the rank-up period.

(Rank up period 1G: Presentation of options)
As shown in FIG. 4(b1), when the start operation is performed in the 1st G during the rank-up period, the player is notified of the start of the rank-up period. For example, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a character image and a character image of "rank up start". Although no sound is output from the speaker 53 in this example, a sound announcing the start of the rank-up period may be output.

As shown in FIG. 4(b2), a plurality of (three in this example) selection images are then displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a sound effect "bang" is output from the speaker 53. As shown in FIG. In the following description, the selected image located on the left side of the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 when viewed from the front is referred to as the "left selected image", the selected image located in the middle as the "middle selected image", and the selected image located on the right side. The image will be referred to as the "right selected image".

In addition, in the present embodiment, three options of "moderate", "good", and "best" are provided as options finally selected by the selection effect, and are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Each of the three selected images is labeled with one of these "fair," "good," and "best." The player's advantage is higher in the order of "best", "good", and "average", and ranks up step by step. Then, when "Best" is finally selected by the selection effect, a privilege more advantageous to the player than when "Good" or "Medium" is selected, or Advantageous control is performed. Note that when the selection image is displayed at the time of the start operation, no characters are added to the selection image.

As shown in FIG. 4(b3), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, the selected image of the first sheet changes to be one of "normal", "good" and "best". letters appear. In this example, when the left stop switch 8L is operated, the left selection image changes and the character "good" appears. Furthermore, a sound effect of “piron” is output from the speaker 53 .

As shown in FIG. 4(b4), when the stop switch is operated for the second stop, the selected image for the second sheet changes to be one of "normal", "good" and "best". letters appear. In this example, when the middle stop switch 8C is operated, the middle selection image changes and the characters "normal" appear. Furthermore, a sound effect of “piron” is output from the speaker 53 .

As shown in FIG. 4(b5), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, the selected image for the third sheet changes to be one of "normal," "good," and "best." letters appear. In this example, when the right stop switch 8R is operated, the right selection image changes and the characters "normal" appear. Furthermore, a sound effect of “piron” is output from the speaker 53 .

(Rank up period 2nd G: change suggestion production (true))
After the 1st G during the rank-up period ends as shown in FIG. 5(b11), a start operation is performed to shift to the 2nd G during the rank-up period as shown in FIG. 5(b12). When cherry is won in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed in the 2nd G during the rank-up period, the change suggesting effect (true) is executed. For example, for all three selected images, an effect image and a character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap character images such as "Good" and "Medium", and furthermore, an effect image of "Don" is output from the speaker 53. A sound is output.

After that, as shown in FIG. 5(b13), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which the character takes off obliquely. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5(b14), when the stop switch is operated for the second stop, it is suggested that at least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images be ranked up. For example, in this example, a character image of "Rank up?" be. As a result, the player can expect the left selection image to rank up from "good" to "best".

After that, as shown in FIG. 5(b15), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, the character image "Rank up?" . Then, as shown in FIG. 5(b16), a white-out effect is performed in which the left selected image becomes completely white gradually or all at once, and the character image of "good" disappears. In this series of flows, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect "shooing".

After that, as shown in FIG. 5(b17), after the whiteout is performed, the left selection image appears with the character image changed from "good" to "best", and furthermore, the speaker 53 outputs "Killing". ” sound effect is output. This allows the player to recognize that the left selected image has been ranked up from "good" to "best".

In this way, when a cherry is won during the rank-up period, the change suggesting effect (true) is executed, and the change suggesting effect (true) draws the player's attention to the left selected image that is the target of the change. , the left selected image ranks up.

In addition, as for rank-up, a selected image with a higher degree of advantage is targeted for rank-up. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 5, of the selected image of "Good" and the selected image of "Normal", the selected image of "Good" with a higher degree of advantage is targeted for rank-up, and the change suggestion effect ( True) changes 'good' to 'best'. This makes it possible for the player to expect that the selected image with a high advantage level, which is the target of the change due to the change suggestion effect, will have an even higher advantage level.

(Rank up period 3G: change suggestion production (gase))
After the 2nd G during the rank-up period ends as shown in FIG. 6(b21), the start operation is performed to shift to the 3rd G during the rank-up period as shown in FIG. 6(b22). If the bell is won in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed in the 3rd G during the rank-up period, a change suggestion performance (gase) is executed. For example, the effect image and the character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap the character image for all the three selected images, and the speaker 53 outputs the sound effect "Don".

After that, as shown in FIG. 6(b23), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which the character takes off obliquely. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6(b24), when the stop switch is operated for the second stop, it is suggested that at least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images be ranked up. For example, in this example, a character image of "Rank up?" be. As a result, the player can expect that the medium-selected image will rank up from "normal" to "good".

After that, as shown in FIG. 6(b25), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, the character image of "Rank up?" . Then, as shown in FIG. 6(b26), a white-out effect is performed in which the middle selected image gradually or all at once turns pure white, and the character image of "normal" disappears. In this series of flows, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect "shooing".

After that, as shown in FIG. 6(b27), after the whiteout is performed, the character image appears in the medium selection image without being changed while maintaining the "normal" color. This allows the player to recognize that the middle selected image did not rank up, that is, that the change suggestion effect was a fake.

In this way, when the bell is won during the rank-up period, the change suggesting effect (haunting) is executed, and the change suggesting effect (haunting) draws the player's attention to the middle selected image that is the target of the change. The selected image moves to the next game without being ranked up.

(Rank up period 4th G: change suggestion production (gase))
After the 3rd G during the rank-up period ends as shown in FIG. 7(b31), a start operation is performed to shift to the 4th G during the rank-up period as shown in FIG. 7(b32). If a replay is won in an internal lottery when a start operation is performed in the 4th G during the rank-up period, a change suggesting effect (gase) is executed. For example, the effect image and the character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap the character image for all the three selected images, and the speaker 53 outputs the sound effect "Don".

After that, as shown in FIG. 7(b33), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which the character takes off obliquely. After that, as shown in FIG. 7(b34), when the stop switch is operated for the second stop, it is suggested that at least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images be ranked up. For example, in this example, a character image of "Rank up?" be. As a result, the player can expect that the right-selected image will rank up from "normal" to "good".

After that, as shown in FIG. 7(b35), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, the character image "Rank up?" . Then, as shown in FIG. 7(b36), a white-out effect is performed in which the right-selected image gradually or all at once turns completely white, and the character image of "normal" disappears. In this series of flows, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect "shooing".

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7(b37), after the whiteout is performed, the character image appears in the right selection image without being changed while maintaining the "normal". This allows the player to recognize that the right-selected image did not rank up, that is, that the change-suggestion effect was false.

In this way, when a player wins a replay during the rank-up period, a change suggesting effect (haunting) is executed, and the change suggesting effect (haunting) draws the player's attention to the right-selected image that is the target of the change. The selected image moves to the next game without being ranked up.

(Rank up period 5th G: Selection suggestion production (gase))
After the 4th G during the rank-up period ends as shown in FIG. 8(b41), a start operation is performed to shift to the 5th G during the rank-up period as shown in FIG. 8(b42). When the start operation is performed at the 5th G during the rank-up period and the conditions for execution of the guess selection suggestion performance are established, the selection suggestion performance (haunting) is executed. For example, the effect image and the character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap the character image for all the three selected images, and the speaker 53 outputs the sound effect "Don".

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8(b43), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which the character takes off obliquely. After that, as shown in FIG. 8(b44), when the stop switch is operated for the second stop, it is suggested that at least one or more selected images should be selected from the plurality of selected images. For example, in this example, along with the character image, a character image of "select?"

After that, as shown in FIG. 8(b45), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, the character image moves to the lower left, and the character image of "What should I do?" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 . In addition, the speaker 53 outputs a ``wooh'' sound as if the character is hesitant about the selection.

After that, as shown in FIG. 8(b46), an animation image is displayed as if the character is going home, and a character image of "I quit after all" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as if the character has quit the selection. Is displayed. Furthermore, a sound of "bye-bye" is output from the speaker 53 as if the character were returning.

In this way, during the rank-up period, the selection suggestion effect (gase) is executed, and the player is made to pay attention to the fact that at least one or more selection images are selected by the selection suggestion effect (gase). moves to the next game without selecting the selected image.

(Rank up period 6th G: no production)
After the 5th G during the rank-up period ends as shown in FIG. 9(b51), a start operation is performed to shift to the 6th G during the rank-up period as shown in FIG. 9(b52). If the internal lottery is lost when the start operation is performed in the 6th G during the rank-up period, the effect such as the change suggestion effect is not executed.

After that, as shown in FIGS. 9(b53), (b54), and (b55), even if the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation of the stop switch are performed, the change suggestion effect, etc. The game proceeds to the next game without executing the effect.

(Rank up period 7th G: Exclusion effect)
After the 6th G during the rank-up period ends as shown in FIG. 10(b61), the start operation is performed to shift to the 7th G during the rank-up period as shown in FIG. 10(b62). When the cherry is won in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed in the 7th G during the rank-up period, the exclusion performance is executed. For example, the effect image and the character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap the character image for all the three selected images, and the speaker 53 outputs the sound effect "Don".

After that, as shown in FIG. 10(b63), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which the character takes off obliquely. After that, as shown in FIG. 10(b64), when the stop switch is operated for the second stop, it is suggested that at least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images be ranked up. For example, in this example, a character image of "Rank up?" be. As a result, the player can expect that the right-selected image will rank up from "normal" to "good".

After that, as shown in FIG. 10(b65), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, the character image "Rank up?" . Then, as shown in FIG. 10(b66), a white-out effect is performed in which the right-selected image gradually or all at once turns completely white, and the character image of "normal" disappears. In this series of flows, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect "shooing".

After that, as shown in FIG. 10(b67), after the whiteout is performed, the right selection image appears with an X mark attached, and the sound effect "bang" is output from the speaker 53. Then, as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 10(b68), the right selection image is deleted and excluded from the options. This allows the player to recognize that the right selection image has been excluded from the options.

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

(Rank up period 8th G: change suggestion production (true))
After the 7th G during the rank-up period ends as shown in FIG. 11(b71), a start operation is performed to shift to the 8th G during the rank-up period as shown in FIG. 11(b72). When watermelon is won in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed in the 8th G during the rank-up period, the change suggesting effect (true) is executed. For example, the effect image and the character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to be superimposed on the character image for all of the two remaining selection images, and the speaker 53 outputs the sound effect "Don".

After that, as shown in FIG. 11(b73), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which the character takes off obliquely. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 11(b74), when the stop switch is operated for the second stop, it is suggested that at least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images be ranked up. For example, in this example, a character image of "Rank up?" be. As a result, the player can expect that the medium-selected image will rank up from "normal" to "good".

After that, as shown in FIG. 11(b75), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, the character image "Rank up?" . Then, as shown in FIG. 11(b76), a white-out effect is performed in which the middle selected image gradually or all at once turns completely white, and the character image of "normal" disappears. In this series of flows, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect "shooing".

After that, as shown in FIG. 11(b77), after the whiteout is performed, the character image appears in the medium selection image in a state where the character image is changed from "normal" to "good". ” sound effect is output. This allows the player to recognize that the middle selected image has been ranked up from "normal" to "good".

In this way, when the watermelon is won during the rank-up period, the change suggestion effect (true) is executed, and the change suggestion effect (true) draws the player's attention to the medium-selected image that is the target of the change. , Medium selected images rank up.

In the case of the example shown in FIG. 11, of the selected image of "Best" and the selected image of "Medium", the selected image of "Medium", which has the lowest degree of advantage, is targeted for rank-up. ) is changed from “Public” to “Good”. This is because the "best" selected image has already been modified to the limit.

(Rank up period 9th G: Selection suggestion production (true))
After the 8th G during the rank-up period ends as shown in FIG. 12(b81), a start operation is performed to shift to the 9th G during the rank-up period as shown in FIG. 12(b82). When the start operation is performed at the 9th G during the rank-up period and the execution condition of the true selection suggestion performance is satisfied, the selection suggestion performance (true) is executed. For example, the effect image and the character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to be superimposed on the character image for all of the two remaining selection images, and the speaker 53 outputs the sound effect "Don".

After that, as shown in FIG. 12(b83), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which the character takes off obliquely. After that, as shown in FIG. 12(b84), when the stop switch is operated for the second stop, it is suggested that at least one or more selected images should be selected from the plurality of selected images. For example, in this example, along with the character image, a character image of "select?"

After that, as shown in FIG. 12(b85), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, the character image moves to the lower left, and the character image of "Which one?" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 . In addition, the speaker 53 outputs a ``wooh'' sound as if the character is hesitant about the selection.

After that, as shown in FIG. 12(b86), an animation image in which the character makes a peace sign is displayed, and a character image of "Determined" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as if the character has decided on the selection. be done. Furthermore, the speaker 53 outputs a sound of "Chang".

(Rank up period 10th G: Selection effect)
After the 9th G during the rank-up period is completed as shown in FIG. 13(b91), a start operation is performed to shift to the 10th G during the rank-up period as shown in FIG. 13(b92). When the start operation is performed at the 10th G during the rank-up period, the selection effect is executed. For example, a character image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and a character image of "I decided..." is displayed. Furthermore, the sound effect "Don" is output from the speaker 53. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 13(b93), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, at least one selected image is selected from the plurality of selected images. For example, in this example, of the left-selected image labeled "Best" and the medium-selected image labeled "Good", the character The images are superimposed, and a character image of "this is it" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as if the character had decided on the selection. Furthermore, the sound "kore" is output from the speaker 53 .

As shown in FIG. 13(b94), when the stop switch is operated for the second stop, only the selected image with the selected "Best" character is displayed in the center of the screen, and furthermore, the speaker 53 ” is output. Then, as shown in FIG. 13(b95), when the stop switch is operated to the third stop, an effect as if an egg shell is cracking is given to the selected image to which the characters "best" are attached. be done. Furthermore, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect such as cracking an egg shell.

After that, as shown in FIG. 13(b96), the selected image with the word "Best" is cracked as if the shell of an egg is cracking, and furthermore, the speaker 53 emits "Paka", which is like cracking the shell of an egg. A sound effect is output. Then, a cloud image with the word "privilege" appears among the selected images with the word "best". Also, a character image of "Privilege GET" indicating that the privilege has been granted is displayed at the lower right of the screen.

The privilege given to the player in this way may be any privilege as long as it is advantageous to the player. For example, control advantageous to the player may be performed based on the given privilege. . Specifically, the privilege may be a navigation stock that includes a set of AT game numbers or a predetermined number (for example, 50) of AT games that is the right to control the state to AT. Alternatively, the privilege may be the right to control in a chance zone where the AT is more likely to be granted the right to control than usual.

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

As shown in FIG. 14 (b193), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, at least one or more selected images are selected from the plurality of selected images. For example, in this example, the character The images are superimposed, and a character image of "this is it" is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 as if the character had decided on the selection. Furthermore, the sound "kore" is output from the speaker 53 .

As shown in FIG. 14 (b194), when the stop switch is operated for the second stop, only the selected image with the selected characters "good" is displayed in the center of the screen, and furthermore, the speaker 53 ” is output. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (b195), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, an effect as if an egg shell is cracking is given to the selected image to which the character "Good" is attached. be done. Furthermore, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect such as cracking an egg shell.

After that, as shown in FIG. 14(b196), the selected image to which the character "good" is attached is cracked as if the shell of the egg is cracked, and furthermore, the speaker 53 emits "paka" as if the shell of the egg is cracked. A sound effect is output. Then, the cloud image with the character "none" appears among the selected images with the character "good".

In this manner, at least one selected image is selected from among a plurality of selected images by the selection effect, and control is performed according to the selected image selected by the selection effect. For example, in the example of FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, if the selected image selected by the selection effect is "best", a privilege is given, controlled to an advantageous state etc. according to the privilege, and selected by the selection effect If the selected image is "good", the privilege is not given, and the control is not performed in an advantageous state or the like. As a result, the player can be made to pay attention to which selection image is selected by the selection effect.

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

(Another example of change suggestion production (true))
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining another example of the change suggestion effect (true) during the rank-up period. In the example of the change suggestion effect (true) shown in FIG. 5, it was suggested that one selected image out of a plurality of selected images be ranked up. , it may be suggested that two or more selected images out of the plurality of selected images be ranked up.

For example, after the previous game during the rank-up period ends as shown in FIG. 15(c1), a start operation is performed to shift to the next game during the rank-up period, as shown in FIG. 15(c2). . When cherry is won in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed in the next game during the rank-up period, the change suggesting effect (true) is executed. For example, for all three selected images, an effect image and a character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap character images such as "Good" and "Medium", and furthermore, an effect image of "Don" is output from the speaker 53. A sound is output.

After that, as shown in FIG. 15(c3), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which the character takes off obliquely. After that, as shown in FIG. 15(c4), when the stop switch is operated for the second stop, it is suggested that at least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images be ranked up. For example, in this example, two left-selected images and a middle-selected image with the characters "good" are superimposed on the character image "rank up?" A sound effect is output. As a result, the player can expect that the left-selected image and the middle-selected image will rank up from "good" to "best".

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

After that, as shown in FIG. 15(c5), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, the character image "Rank up?" A character image appears. Then, as shown in FIG. 15(c6), the left selected image and the middle selected image are rendered white gradually or all at once, and the character image of "good" disappears. In this series of flows, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect "shooing".

After that, as shown in FIG. 15(c7), after the whiteout is performed, the character images appear in the left-selected image and the middle-selected image in a state changed from "good" to "best", and furthermore, the speaker From 53, a sound effect "kiran" is output. This allows the player to recognize that the left selected image and the middle selected image have been ranked up from "good" to "best".

In this way, when a cherry is won during the rank-up period, the change suggesting effect (true) is executed, and the player pays attention to the left-selected image and the middle-selected image which are the targets of the change by the change suggesting effect (true). After that, the left selected image and the middle selected image are ranked up.

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

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

In addition, as for rank-up, a selected image with a higher degree of advantage is targeted for rank-up. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 15, of the two "Good" selected images and one "Medium" selected image, the two "Good" selected images with the higher degree of advantage are targeted for rank-up. , and is changed from "good" to "best" by the change suggestion effect (true). This makes it possible for the player to expect that the selected image with a high advantage level, which is the target of the change due to the change suggestion effect, will have an even higher advantage level.

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

For example, after the previous game during the rank-up period ends as shown in FIG. 16(d1), a start operation is performed to shift to the next game during the rank-up period, as shown in FIG. 16(d2). . If the bell is won in the internal lottery when the start operation is performed in the next game during the rank-up period, a change suggestion effect (gase) is executed. For example, for all three selected images, an effect image and a character image are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 so as to overlap character images such as "Good" and "Medium", and furthermore, an effect image of "Don" is output from the speaker 53. A sound is output.

After that, as shown in FIG. 16(d3), when the stop switch is operated for the first stop, an animation image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which the character takes off obliquely. After that, as shown in FIG. 16(d4), when the stop switch is operated for the second stop, it is suggested that at least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images be ranked up. For example, in this example, two left-selected images and a middle-selected image with the characters "good" are superimposed on the character image "rank up?" A sound effect is output. As a result, the player can expect that the left-selected image and the middle-selected image will rank up from "good" to "best".

After that, as shown in FIG. 16(d5), when the stop switch is operated for the third stop, the character image "Rank up?" A character image appears. Then, as shown in FIG. 16(d6), a whiteout effect is performed in which the left selected image and the middle selected image become completely white gradually or all at once, and the character image of "good" disappears. In this series of flows, the speaker 53 outputs a sound effect "shooing".

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16(d7), after the whiteout is performed, the character image appears in the left-selected image and the middle-selected image without being changed while maintaining the "good" state. This allows the player to recognize that the left-selected image and the middle-selected image did not rank up, that is, that the change-suggestion effect was false.

In this way, when the bell is won during the rank-up period, the change suggesting effect (haunting) is executed, and the player pays attention to the left-selected image and the middle-selected image that are targets of the change by the change suggesting effect (haunted). However, the left-selected image and the middle-selected image move to the next game without being ranked up.

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

(Flow of production control processing)
In the above, various productions during the normal period and the rank-up period have been described with examples. Below, the effect control processing executed by the sub-controller 91 of the slot machine 1 will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining effect control processing executed by the sub-controller 91 of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

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

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

The sub-control unit 91 terminates this process when the condition for executing the winning suggestion effect is not satisfied (NO in S6). On the other hand, when the conditions for executing the winning suggestion effect are satisfied (YES in S6), the sub-control unit 91 performs control for executing the winning suggestion effect (S8). After that, the sub-controller 91 terminates this process.

When it is during the rank-up period (YES in S4), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the conditions for execution of the change suggestion effect are satisfied (S10). Here, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to execute the change suggestion effect based on the result of the internal lottery indicated in the winning command and the change suggestion effect execution table shown in FIG. Determine the type of change suggestion rendering in the case (type of true or false, number of options subject to change suggestion, etc.).

When the conditions for execution of the change suggestion effect are established (YES in S10), the sub control unit 91 performs control for executing the change suggestion effect (S12). After that, the sub-controller 91 terminates this process.

When the conditions for execution of the change suggestion effect are not satisfied (NO in S10), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the conditions for execution of the exclusion effect are satisfied (S14). Here, the sub-control unit 91, based on the result of the internal lottery indicated in the winning command and the exclusion effect execution table shown in FIG. Determine the type of exclusion effect (the number of options to be excluded, etc.).

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

When the condition for execution of the exclusion effect is not satisfied (NO in S14), the sub-control part 91 determines whether or not the condition for execution of the selection suggestion effect is satisfied (S18). Here, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not to execute the selection suggestion effect based on the result of the internal lottery indicated in the winning command and the selection suggestion effect execution table (not shown), and the selection suggestion effect in the case of execution. determine the type of (such as the true or false type). It should be noted that regardless of the result of the internal lottery, the execution condition for the selection suggestion effect may be satisfied when the number of games played during the rank-up period reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games). Also, the predetermined number of games may be randomly determined by lottery.

When the conditions for executing the selection suggestion effect are satisfied (YES in S18), the sub-control unit 91 performs control for executing the selection suggestion effect (S20). After that, the sub-controller 91 terminates this process. On the other hand, when the conditions for execution of the selection suggestion effect are not satisfied (NO in S18), the sub-control section 91 ends this process.

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 executes the winning suggestion performance during the normal period based on the performance control process, while executing the change suggestion performance, the exclusion performance, the selection suggestion performance, and the like during the rank-up period.

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

(1) A gaming machine (for example, a slot machine 1) that performs a game,
A display means (for example, a liquid crystal display by a sub-controller 91) for displaying a plurality of selected images (for example, a left selected image, a middle selected image, and a right selected image) having mutually different advantages on a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display 51). a process of controlling the display device 51);
After the plurality of selected images are displayed on the display unit (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, after the selected image is displayed in the 1G period of the rank-up period), a predetermined timing (for example, as shown in FIG. 10) 10th G of the rank-up period), selecting means for selecting at least one or more selected images from the plurality of selected images (for example, a process of selecting a selected image by the sub-controller 91);
Control means for performing control according to the selected image selected by the selecting means (for example, processing for controlling to an advantageous state according to a privilege given by selection of the selected image by the sub-control unit 91);
When a change condition is satisfied (for example, when YES in S10 of FIG. ), changing means for changing at least one or more selected images out of the plurality of selected images to another selected image having a different advantage from the selected image (for example, in FIGS. 5, 11, and 15). As shown, a process for ranking up the selected image by the sub control unit 91),
The changing means, in the display period (for example, the 2G-th image during the rank-up period shown in FIG. 5), selects a first selected image (for example, a "good" selected image) and the second selected image among the plurality of selected images. When a second selected image having a lower advantage than the first selected image (for example, a selected image of “normal”) is displayed on the display unit, when the change condition is satisfied, The first selected image is changed with a high probability (for example, between the "good" selected image and the "average" selected image, the "good" selected image is changed with a probability of 100%).

Specifically, in the effects during the rank-up period shown in FIGS. 4 to 16, a plurality of selection images are displayed with the letters "Best", "Good", and "Medium" having different degrees of advantage. One of the selected images is finally selected by the selection effect shown in FIG. Then, according to the degree of advantage indicated by the selection image finally selected by the selection effect, a privilege advantageous to the player is given, or control advantageous to the player is performed. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the advantage of the selected image may be ranked up by the change suggestion effect. There is a probability that the selected image of "good" will be ranked up.

In this way, among a plurality of displayed selected images, the selected image with the higher degree of advantage can be ranked up, while the selected image with the lower degree of advantage can be maintained as is. To improve the amusement of the game without making the game too attractive. Also, if only the selected image with the higher degree of advantage is graded up step by step, the player's degree of advantage can be raised step by step, and the interest in the game can be improved.

Note that when a “good” selected image and a “normal” selected image are displayed, the “good” selected image may rank up at a higher probability than the “normal” selected image.

(2) Change suggestion effect means (for example, change suggestion effect by sub-controller 91) for executing change suggestion effect (for example, change suggestion effect shown in FIGS. 5 and 11) suggesting change of the selected image by the change means ), and
The change suggestion rendering means executes the change suggestion rendering in a mode according to which one of the plurality of selected images displayed on the display unit is to be changed (for example, the As shown in FIG. 11, when the left selected image is to be ranked up, the character image "Rank up?" A text image of “Ranked up?” is superimposed on the selected image).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, 11, 15, and 16, when the change suggesting effect (true) or the change suggesting effect (false) is executed, the target to suggest a rank increase is A character image of "Rank up?" Then, in the case of the change suggestion effect (true), the selected image whose rank is suggested by the character image of "Rank up?" is raised in rank.

In this way, since the selected image suggested to be ranked up by the character image "Rank up?" can be improved.

(3) The changing means may change one selected image among the plurality of selected images displayed on the display unit (for example, examples shown in FIGS. 5 and 11), or may change a plurality of selected images. There is a case where the image is changed (for example, the example shown in FIG. 15).

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

As described above, since the number of selected images to be ranked up may be one or more, it is possible to draw the player's attention to how many selected images are ranked up, thereby increasing the interest of the game. can be improved.

(4) The change suggestion rendering means executes the change suggestion rendering in a manner corresponding to the number of the selected images changed by the changing means among the plurality of selected images displayed on the display unit ( For example, when one selected image is ranked up as shown in FIGS. 5 and 11, and when a plurality of selected images are ranked up as shown in FIG. The display mode of the effect image is different).

Specifically, when one selected image is ranked up as shown in FIGS. 5 and 11, a text image of "Rank up?" As shown, when a plurality of selected images are ranked up, a character image of "Rank up?" is superimposed on each of the plurality of selected images. Furthermore, the character image "Rank up?" The effect image surrounding becomes flashy.

Thus, in the change suggestion effect, the mode of suggesting a rank increase for the selected image differs depending on the number of selected images to be ranked up. can be made to pay attention to, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

(5) The gaming machine variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (eg, symbols) each identifiable on a variable display unit (eg, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) that can variably display, and then variably displays the variable display. A slot machine (e.g., slot machine 1) capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the part, and winning a prize according to the display result,
derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive display results;
Pre-determination means for determining display results that allow derivation (for example, processing for executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41);
Derivation control means (for example, reel control by the main control unit 41) that performs control for deriving display results;
When the determination result of the pre-determining means is a predetermined determination result (for example, cherry winning, watermelon winning), the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the predetermined determination result (for example, operation timing for winning cherry, a notification means (for example, a process of executing a winning suggestion presentation by the sub-controller 91) for reporting an operation mode (for example, a winning suggestion presentation such as Cherry Navi, Watermelon Navi, etc.) for notifying an operation timing for winning a watermelon prize; prepared,
When the operation mode notification is performed, the probability that the change suggestion effect is executed is lower than when the operation mode notification is not performed (for example, as shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C, cherry During the normal period when navigation or watermelon navigation is executed, the change suggestion effect is not executed).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3(a2) and 3(a7), during the normal period, when a cherry or watermelon is won, cherry navigating or watermelon navigating is performed, and the player is aimed at the cherry symbol or watermelon symbol. The player is notified of the operation timing for winning a cherry prize or a watermelon prize by displaying a line of the character that makes the player jump. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2(b) and (c), the change suggestion effect is not executed in the normal period in which the winning suggestion effect such as cherry navigator or watermelon navigator is executed.

In this way, since the change suggestion effect is not executed when the operation timing is notified to the player by the winning suggestion effect, the player can concentrate on the operation of the stop switch, and the player does not make an erroneous operation. It is possible to prevent it as much as possible.

In addition, winning suggestion effects such as cherry navigator and watermelon navigator may be executed during the rank-up period. A change-suggestion rendering should be performed.

(6) A plurality of display periods are provided (for example, the rank-up period may be fixed at 10G, or may be randomly changed between a plurality of game numbers).

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

In this way, since the number of games played during the rank-up period is changed at random, the player can play the game while paying attention to when the selection effect will be executed.

(7) Selection suggestion effect means (for example, selection by the sub-controller 91) for executing a selection suggestion effect (for example, the selection suggestion effect shown in FIG. 12) suggesting selection of the selected image by the selection means during the display period. A process for executing a suggestive effect) is further provided.

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

In this way, by executing the selection suggesting effect, it is possible to suggest the selection of the selected image by the selection effect, so that the player can be made to pay attention to whether the selection effect is executed.

(8) The selection suggestion effect includes a true selection suggestion effect (for example, a selection suggestion effect (true) shown in FIG. 12) executed when the selection image is selected by the selection means, and a selection suggestion effect (true) shown in FIG. includes a false selection suggestion effect (for example, a selection suggestion effect (gase) shown in FIG. 8) executed when the selected image is not selected;
In the game subsequent to the game in which the guess selection suggestion effect has been executed by the selection suggestion effect means, the predetermined timing does not come (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the selection suggestion effect (gase) is executed). The selection effect is not executed in the game following the game that was played).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the selection suggestion effect (true) is executed in the next game, whereas the selection suggestion effect (gase) is executed as shown in FIG. The selection effect is not executed in the game next to the game that has been executed.

In this way, in the game following the game in which the execution of the selection suggesting effect (gase) suggested that the selection effect was not executed, the selection suggesting effect (gase) was executed because the selection effect was not executed. In spite of this, a situation in which the selection performance is executed cannot occur, and it is possible to prevent spoiling the interest of the game as much as possible.

(9) The change suggesting effect and the selection suggesting effect have the same effect mode until the middle of the effect (for example, the change suggesting effect shown in FIG. 5 and the selection suggesting effect shown in FIG. production modes are common).

Specifically, in both the change suggestion effect shown in FIG. 5 and the selection suggestion effect shown in FIG. An animation image is displayed on the display 51, and then an animation image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in which the character takes off obliquely when the stop switch is operated for the first stop.

In this way, since the change suggesting effect and the selection suggesting effect have the same effect mode until the middle of the effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether it is a suggestion of a rank increase or a suggestion of selection of the selected image. can.

(10) Decision result suggestion effect means (for example, winning suggestion effect by sub-controller 91) for executing decision result suggestion effect (for example, win suggestion effect) suggesting the decision result (for example, winning combination) of the pre-determining means ), and
The probability that the decision result suggestion effect is executed by the decision result suggestion effect means is lower during the display period than during the period before the start of the display period (for example, as shown in FIG. 2(b) , the winning suggestion effect can be executed in the normal period, but is not executed in the rank-up period).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2(b), during the normal period, the winning suggestion effect can be executed according to the result of the internal lottery. Winning suggestion production is not executed with a probability of %.

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

Note that the win-suggestion effect may be executed during the rank-up period, but in this case, the execution probability of the win-suggestion effect should be lower during the rank-up period than during the normal period.

(11) The determination results of the pre-determining means include normal determination results (for example, lose, bell winning, replay winning) and special determination results (eg, cherry winning, watermelon winning),
When the determination result of the pre-determining means is the special determination result, there is a higher probability that the change condition is satisfied than when the normal determination result is satisfied (for example, as shown in FIG. 2(c), a cherry winning In the case of watermelon or watermelon winning, the change suggesting effect (true) is executed, and in the case of losing, bell winning, and replay winning, the change suggesting effect is not executed, or the change suggesting effect (gase) is executed),
The probability that the decision result suggesting effect, which suggests that the decision result of the pre-determining means is the normal decision result, is executed by the decision result suggesting effect means is higher than the period before the display period starts. The display period is lower (for example, as shown in FIG. 2B, in the case of losing, bell winning, and replay winning, the winning suggestion effect can be executed in the normal period, but in the rank-up period not executed).

Specifically, in the case of losing, winning a bell, or winning a replay, the change suggesting effect is not executed, or the change suggesting effect (guess) is executed, and as shown in FIG. The winning suggesting effect can be executed in the case of losing, winning the bell, or winning the replay, but during the rank-up period, the winning suggesting effect is not executed with a probability of 100% even if the player loses, wins the bell, or wins the replay. .

As described above, during the rank-up period, even in the case of losing, winning a bell, or winning a replay for which it is difficult to execute the change suggestion effect, the execution probability of the winning suggestion effect is lower than in the normal period, so the selected image can be ranked up. Players can be concentrated on it.

Note that the win-suggestion effect may be executed during the rank-up period, but in this case, the execution probability of the win-suggestion effect should be lower during the rank-up period than during the normal period.

(12) The determination result of the pre-determining means includes a specific determination result (e.g., replay winning) and a losing determination result (e.g., losing) that does not allow derivation of any display result,
The decision result suggestion effect includes a common decision result suggestion effect (for example, FIG. 3 (a4), (white navigation shown in (a6)) and a specific decision result suggestive effect (for example, blue navigation shown in FIG. 3 (a5)) executed only when the decision result of the pre-determining means is the specific decision result. included,
The probability that the common decision result suggestion effect is executed by the decision result suggestion effect means is lower during the display period than during the period before the display period starts (for example, as shown in FIG. 2B). In addition, in the case of losing or winning a replay, white navigation can be performed during the normal period, but is not performed during the rank-up period).

Specifically, white navigation, which is common to the case of losing and the case of winning a replay, can be performed during the normal period, but is not performed during the rank-up period.

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

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

(13) The changing means selects at least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images displayed on the display section after the change suggesting effect suggests that the selected image be changed by the changing means. (For example, as shown in FIGS. 5, 11, and 15, the selected image is ranked up after the character image "Rank up?" is displayed by the change suggestion effect (true)).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5, 11, and 15, after the character image "Ranked up?" Images rank up.

In this way, since the selected image is ranked up after the change of the selected image is suggested, it is possible to gradually draw the player's attention to the change of the selected image.

(14) After the alteration of the selected image by the alteration means is suggested by the alteration suggesting effect, the alteration means temporarily displays the selection image before alteration on the display unit, and then selects the selection after alteration. The image is displayed on the display unit (for example, as shown in FIGS. 5, 11, and 15, after the text image "Rank up?" After the image is displayed, after the whiteout is performed, the selected image with the changed rank-up is displayed).

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5, 11, and 15, after the character image "Rank up?" Rank up?" disappears, the selected image before the change is temporarily displayed, and after that, after whiteout is performed, the selected image with the changed rank is displayed.

As described above, when the selected image is ranked up, the selected image before the change is displayed once, so that the player can easily understand that the selected image is ranked up.

(15) The changing means changes at least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images displayed on the display section to a specific display mode (for example, the selected image gradually or all at once in a white-out mode). ) is displayed on the display unit, and then the selected image is changed.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5, 11, and 15, after the character image "Rank up?" In Out, the selected image gradually or all at once becomes blank, and then the changed ranked up selected image is displayed. Also, at this time, whiteout is not performed for other selected images that are not targeted for rank-up.

In this way, when the selected image is ranked up, the selected image is whited out, so that the player can be made to pay attention to the selected image to be ranked up.

(16) At least one or more selected images among the plurality of selected images displayed on the display section when an exclusion condition is satisfied during the display period (for example, when YES in S14 of FIG. 17). from the selection target of the selection means (for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a process of executing an exclusion effect by the sub-control unit 91).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, by executing the exclusion effect, at least one selected image among the plurality of selected images displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 is removed from the selection target in the selection effect. Excluded.

In this way, since any selection image is excluded from selection objects in the selection effect by the exclusion effect, interest in the game can be improved by changing the selection object.

(17) The excluding means does not exclude the selected image changed by the changing means from among the plurality of selected images displayed on the display section from the selection target of the selecting means, or otherwise It is excluded from the selection targets of the selection means at a probability lower than that of the selected image (as shown in FIG. 10, the selected image ranked up is not excluded by the exclusion effect).

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

In this way, since the selected image that attracts the player's attention by being ranked up is not excluded from the selection target, the selection image that has been ranked up is excluded from the selection target, thereby spoiling the enjoyment of the game. There is no

(18) The excluding means has a higher probability than the first selected image (for example, the "best" selected image) among the plurality of selected images displayed on the display unit. , "normal" selected images) are excluded from the selection targets of the selection means (for example, between the "best" selected image and the "normal" selected image, the "normal" selected image has a probability of 100%). are excluded).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, in the selected image with the character "best" and the selected image with the character "normal", the character "normal" has a probability of 100%. The attached selected image is excluded.

In this way, the selection images with a low advantage are excluded from the selection images with a high advantage, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

[Modification]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Modifications of the above embodiments applicable to the present invention will be described below.

(Regarding the ranking of selected images)
Immediately after the rank-up period starts, the selected images may be ranked up step by step from the state of the same advantage, or they may be ranked up step by step from the state of different advantages. good.

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

Regarding the rank-up of the selected image, when it shifts to the rank-up period or when the transition opportunity of the rank-up period is established, the destination (final result) of the rank-up is decided in advance. However, for example, the outcome of the rank-up (final result) may vary depending on the result of an internal lottery or the like. In addition, the course of rank-up (final result) is determined in advance until the middle of the rank-up period, and during the remaining rank-up period, the course of rank-up (final result) changes, for example, according to the results of internal lottery etc. can be anything.

(About selection of selected image)
Regarding the selection of the selected image by the selection effect, the selected image to be selected in advance may be determined in advance, so-called performance race, or for example, the selected image may be changed according to the result of an internal lottery or the like. There may be. As an example in which the selection image selected according to the result of an internal lottery or the like changes, for example, in a game in which a selection effect is executed, the winning combination changes according to the order in which the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are pressed. When the pressing order notification for the winning combination) is performed, the selection image may be selected according to the positions of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R notified by the pressing order notification. Specifically, when the press order notice notifies that the stop switch 8L is to be operated for the first stop, the left selection image is selected, and the push order notice informs that the stop switch 8C is to be operated for the first stop. The middle selected image may be selected when the button is pressed, and the right selected image may be selected when the first stop operation of the stop switch 8R is notified by the pressing order notification.

(About winning suggestion production)
Winning suggestion effects are not limited to those that suggest the type of winning role such as white navigation, yellow navigation, and blue navigation, and those that suggest the operation timing for winning a role such as cherry navigation and watermelon navigation, and specific It may suggest a pushing order for winning the role of. For example, when a winning combination is won, an effect suggesting to the player a pushing order for winning a specific combination included in the winning combination may be performed as a winning suggestion effect.

As described above, if the result of the internal lottery is a loss, a bell win, a replay win, a cherry win, or a watermelon win, the win suggestion effect can be executed during the normal period, while the win suggestion will occur during the rank-up period. The performance was not executed. Alternatively, if the result of the internal lottery is a loss, a bell win, a replay win, a cherry win, or a watermelon win, during the normal period, the probability of executing the win suggesting effect is higher than during the rank-up period. In this regard, the winning combination may be associated with the award as follows.

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

In the case of such a configuration, if a winning suggestion effect is executed when winning a cherry or a watermelon during a rank-up period, the player will be expected to rank up and also to expect benefits. , and the player enjoys excessive expectations. In this regard, in the present embodiment, the winning suggestion effect can be executed in the normal period, but the winning suggestion effect is not executed in the rank-up period, or the winning suggestion is more likely than the rank-up period in the normal period. Since the performance is highly likely to be executed, it is possible to prevent the player from having excessive expectations due to execution of the winning suggestion performance when winning a cherry or a watermelon during a rank-up period.

In addition, if the winning suggestion performance is executed during the rank-up period when the player loses, wins a bell, or wins a replay, the player will recognize that the rank will not be raised and will be discouraged that the privilege will not be granted. In this regard, in the present embodiment, the winning suggestion effect can be executed in the normal period, but the winning suggestion effect is not executed in the rank-up period, or the winning suggestion is more likely than the rank-up period in the normal period. Since the performance is highly likely to be executed, it is possible to prevent the player from being excessively discouraged due to execution of the winning suggestion performance at the time of losing, winning the bell, or winning the replay during the rank-up period.

(Regarding benefits for selected images)
In the selected image, character images representing the degree of advantage such as "Best", "Good", and "Normal" are shown. may indicate the specific content of the privilege. CZ is a state in which an AT may be granted the right to control. A specialized zone is a state in which an AT may be entitled to extend its control period. In this way, one of the benefits indicated by the selection image is selected by the selection effect, and control according to the selected benefit is performed, so that the player can intuitively enjoy various effects during the rank-up period. can enjoy.

(Regarding application to pachinko machines)
In the above-described embodiment, a slot machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, has been described. However, not limited to this, the above-described embodiment may be applied to a pachinko game machine in which a game is played by hitting a so-called game ball into a game area.

For example, during the jackpot gaming state, whether the jackpot is a variable probability jackpot with a variable probability state (for example, a state in which the jackpot probability is higher than usual) is added, or the jackpot is in a time-saving state (for example, the jackpot lottery time is longer It is possible to indicate to the player by displaying a plurality of selection images whether it is a time-saving jackpot with the addition of the time-saving state) or whether it is a normal jackpot with neither the variable probability state nor the time-saving state added. good. Then, the selected images are ranked up step by step in the order of normal jackpot, time-saving jackpot, and probability variable jackpot, and control is performed to the variable probability state or the time-saving state after the jackpot game state according to the finally selected selection image. can be In addition, you may apply embodiment mentioned above to a pachinko game machine also in other scenes.

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

Various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the present embodiment and modified examples described above can be appropriately combined.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and range of equivalents of the scope of the claims.

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

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can be individually identified,
In a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variably displaying the variable display unit, and winning a prize according to the display result,
derivation operation means operated to derive a display result;
a predetermining means for determining display results to allow derivation;
derivation control means for performing control to derive display results;
an informing means for informing an operation mode for informing an operation mode of the derivation operation means;
a decision result suggestion effecting means for executing a decision result suggestion effect suggesting the decision result of the pre-determination means;
display means for displaying a plurality of selected images having mutually different advantages on a display unit;
selecting means for selecting at least one selected image from among the plurality of selected images at a predetermined timing after the plurality of selected images are displayed on the display unit;
control means for performing control according to the at least one selected image selected by the selection means;
When a change condition is satisfied in a display period from when the plurality of selected images are displayed on the display unit to when the predetermined timing arrives, at least one of the plurality of selected images is displayed on the selected image. changing means for changing the at least one selected image to another at least one selected image having a different degree of advantage ;
suggesting that the at least one selected image is changed when the at least one selected image is changed and when the at least one selected image is not changed, and any of the plurality of selected images a change-suggestion rendering means for executing a change-suggestion rendering that suggests whether the selected image of the
a probability that the decision result suggestion effect is executed by the decision result suggestion effect means is lower during the display period than during a period before the display period starts;
In the game in which the operation mode notification is performed, the probability that the change suggestion effect is executed is lower than in the game in which the operation mode notification is not performed,
The slot machine , wherein the probability of execution of the change suggesting effect differs according to the determination result of the prior determining means .

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