JP7313713B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

A gaming machine is known in which a so-called "ceiling" function is triggered by a predetermined number of consecutive failures (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2020-171703

A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the risk of a player misunderstanding the current state.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, includes privilege granting means for granting a privilege when winning in a win-or-fail lottery, game state transition means for shifting from an unactivated normal game state to a condition activated game state that is more advantageous to the player than the unactivated normal game state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied even if the winning lottery is not won, and in the activated normal game state shifted without being granted the privilege in the condition activated normal game state, in the unactivated normal game state. and display means for displaying an activated image that is not displayed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the risk of the player misunderstanding the current state.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the decoration design and the reserved design which were displayed on the display area. It is a figure for demonstrating game state (a) and jackpot distribution (b). It is a figure for explaining the difference between the presence or absence of the activated image in the non-activated normal game state (a) and the activated normal game state (b). FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-1; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-2; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-2 (advantages of adopting specific example 1-2); FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 1-4; It is a figure for demonstrating a movable member. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-2; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 2-4; (a) is a diagram showing the jackpot probability of each game setting, (b) is a diagram showing a basic state and a special state. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-1; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-2; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-3; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-4; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-5; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 3-6; It is a figure for demonstrating the outline|summary (change of production|presentation mode) of production|presentation mode. (a) is a diagram for explaining the outline of the operation unit for changing the type of production mode that is the initial mode, and (b) is a diagram showing a state after reset when the initial mode is production mode B. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-1; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-2; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 4-3; It is a figure for demonstrating specific production|presentation (announcement production|presentation). FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-1; FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining specific example 5-3;

1) Basic Configuration of Game Machine Hereinafter, a game machine 1 (pachinko game machine) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the term "image" includes both moving images and still images unless otherwise specified.

The game machine 1 is equipped with a game board 90 . The game board 90 is made of a substantially square plywood board, and a guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding a game ball fired by operating a shooting device 908 (shooting handle) to a game area 902 is provided in a substantially arc shape.

The game area 902 is provided with a starting area 904 (a first starting area 904a and a second starting area 904b), a big winning area 906, an out port 907, and the like. A display area 911 of the display device 91 that executes various effects is an area that can be visually recognized through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90 . The shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed as appropriate (by changing the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself, the shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed).

In addition, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flowing state of the game balls when the falling game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes according to the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a gaming machine 1 , game balls are shot toward the game area 902 by operating the shooting device 908 . When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning area such as a big winning area 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by a payout device.

Descriptions of components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1 and the lower and upper trays for storing game balls, will be omitted. For these, those having the same structure as known gaming machines can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed when a game ball enters the starting area 904 (first starting area 904a, second starting area 904b) by a winning lottery means provided on a control board (not shown). Specifically, when the game ball enters the starting area 904, a numerical value is obtained from the random number source, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot numerical value, the game is a big hit, and if different, the game is lost. In other words, the numerical value is the "right-fail lottery information" used in the lottery (in the following description, the lottery information obtained with the entry of the game ball into the first start area is sometimes referred to as "first lottery information", and the lottery information obtained with the entry of the game ball into the second start area is sometimes referred to as "second lottery information"). In this embodiment, both the first starting area 904a and the second starting area 904b are "winning areas" in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by entering game balls.

In this embodiment, three groups of decorative patterns including a plurality of types of decorative patterns 80 are variably displayed, and the result of the lottery is informed by a combination of the decorative patterns 80 selected from the groups of decorative patterns and stopped and displayed. In the case of a big win, the decorative symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) form a predetermined big win combination (for example, three sets of the same symbols). In the case of losing, a losing combination other than the jackpot combination is displayed. In the following description, the effect from the start of variation of the decorative pattern group to the stop with the combination indicating the result of the lottery will be referred to as the effect during variation (or simply "variation" or "rotation").

In the present embodiment, the changing effect corresponding to the order in which the winning lottery information is acquired is started (variation of the decorative pattern 80 is started), but when certain winning lottery information is newly acquired, when the changing effect for the winning lottery result based on the previously acquired winning lottery information is being executed, the winning lottery information is stored in the storage means provided on the control board (not shown) until the changing effect for the winning lottery result based on the certain winning lottery information is started. remembered. A numerical value for which the effect during variation for the corresponding lottery result has not yet started is "hold (information)" (the hold (information) can be said to be a subordinate concept of the lottery lottery information). The maximum number of stored pending information (maximum pending number) can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of holds that the storage means in this embodiment can store is four per kind of start area 904 . That is, if the hold information (so-called special figure 1 hold) acquired when the game ball enters the first start area is set as the first hold information, and the hold information (so-called special figure 2 hold) obtained when the game ball enters the second start area is set as the second hold information, each of the first hold information and the second hold information is stored at maximum four.

In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired lottery information will result in a big win (a lottery is executed) at the time when the performance during fluctuation is started (however, the player does not know the result of this lottery at the time when the performance during fluctuation is started), but a lottery may be performed when the lottery information is acquired, and the lottery result itself may be stored. In addition, the acquired winning lottery information is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect for notifying the winning lottery result.

In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, reserved patterns 70, which are marks corresponding to each of the reserved information stored in the storage means, are displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 so as to be arranged in order of acquisition (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, they are displayed so as to line up from the left in descending order of acquisition timing (in descending order of so-called pending digestion). A pattern indicating that there is winning/failing lottery information for which performance during fluctuation has already started (a pattern indicating so-called 'retaining the change') may be displayed, although notification of the result of the winning/failing lottery is not completed.

When the lottery results result in a big win, a big win game in which a big winning area is opened is executed (a "privilege" of the big win game is given to the player). Since the jackpot game itself is publicly known, detailed description is omitted. The number of rounds (round distribution) and the like can be set as appropriate.

2) Game State 2-1) Basic Game State The game state in which a game is played with the aim of winning a jackpot is roughly divided into a normal game state and a special game state (see FIG. 3(a)). The special game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. The normal gaming state is a low probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a low base state (low probability, no time saving) in which it is difficult for game balls to enter the starting area 904 . As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state are set. The first special game state is a high probability game state (probability fluctuation state) in which the probability of winning a jackpot is high, and a high base state (high probability/time saving) in which game balls easily enter the starting area 904 . The second special game state is a low-probability game state with a low probability of winning a jackpot, and a high-base state (low probability/time saving) in which game balls are likely to enter the starting area 904 .

In the normal game state, the player shoots the game ball aiming at the first starting area 904a (the so-called starting area of special figure 1). In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. Since the first winning lottery information is acquired by the entry of the game ball into the first starting area 904a, the normal game state is a gaming state in which a game is played aiming at a big hit by a winning lottery based on the first winning lottery information (so-called special figure 1 lottery; hereinafter sometimes referred to as the first winning lottery). On the other hand, the special game state shoots the game ball aiming at the second starting area 904b (the so-called starting area of special figure 2). In the present embodiment, so-called "right-handed hitting" is performed. Since the second winning lottery information is acquired by entering the game ball into the second starting area 904b, the special game state is a gaming state in which a game is played aiming at a big hit by a winning lottery based on the second winning lottery information (so-called special figure 2 lottery; hereinafter sometimes referred to as the second winning lottery). Since the special game state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery of the second start area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal start area 905, the game ball enters the second start area 904b relatively easily. It should be noted that the setting relating to the transition of the game state may be of any kind, and the description thereof will be omitted. Also, the setting of the game state as described above is merely an example.

It should be noted that the "game state" (normal game state, special game state) here is a different concept from the "basic state" and "special state" ("state" related to the setting suggestion effect) described later. In this embodiment, the state in the normal game state is divided into "basic state" and "special state".

The gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is a so-called "variable V probability type" "ST machine". As jackpots, normal jackpots and special jackpots are set. After winning the normal jackpot, the state shifts to the second special game state (low probability/time saving) after the jackpot game ends. The second special game state continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) until the lottery result is lost. After winning the special jackpot, the state shifts to the first special game state (high probability/time saving) after the jackpot game ends. The first special game state continues for a predetermined number of times (so-called ST number of times; for example, 150 times) until the lottery result is lost.

50% of the jackpots (jackpot distribution) won in the first winning lottery (special drawing 1 lottery) are the normal jackpots and 50% are the special jackpots (the so-called probability variation ratio is 50%). The jackpot (jackpot distribution) won in the second lottery (special figure 2) is a 100% special jackpot (so-called probability variation ratio is 100%) (see FIG. 3(b)). When a special jackpot is won, a so-called V region (not shown) is opened in the jackpot game (if the game ball is shot aiming at the V region, the game ball is almost certainly opened for a time when the game ball enters), and the game state after the jackpot game ends becomes a special game state on the condition that the game ball enters the V region. On the other hand, when a normal jackpot is won, the V area is not opened or is opened to such an extent that it is practically impossible for the game balls to enter, so that the game balls do not enter the V area and the game state after the jackpot game ends becomes the normal game state.

It should be noted that the "ST machine" of the "V probability variable type" as described above is only an example. Instead of "V probability variation type", the probability variation ratio of the first success or failure lottery and the second success or failure lottery may be the same. Also, instead of using the "ST" machine, it may be a so-called "probability variable loop machine". Also, it may be a gaming machine having so-called "two types" functions ("one type two types mixing machine", etc.). Unless otherwise specified in the following description, game characteristics such as jackpot distribution can be changed as appropriate.

In this embodiment, the jackpot probability in the low-probability game state (normal game state, second special game state, condition activation game state described later) is about 1/280 to 1/319 (depending on the “game setting” described later), and the jackpot probability in the high-probability game state (first special game state) is about 1/100. It should be noted that the specific value of the jackpot probability can be changed as appropriate.

2-2) Conditional activation game state (ceiling)
The gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is equipped with a so-called "ceiling". Specifically, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, even if the winning lottery is not won (even if the jackpot game is not played), the normal game state (strictly speaking, the non-activated normal game state whose details will be described later) is shifted to the condition activation game state (currently often referred to as "play time" or the like) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state (see FIG. 3(a)). The conditional activation game state is the same as the second special game state, a low-probability game state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low (same as the normal game state), and a high-base state (low probability, short working hours) in which the game ball easily enters the start area 904 (the conditional activation game state can be regarded as a kind of the second special game state). However, the condition activation game state has more "continuation times" than the second special game state described above. In the present embodiment, when the winning lottery results are lost 1200 times in a row after shifting to the conditional activation game state, the state shifts to the normal game state (already activated normal game state described later) (1200 times the winning lottery result is lost consecutively is the termination condition of the conditional activation game state when the winning lottery is not won). Therefore, when shifting to the conditional activation game state, the probability of winning the jackpot during that time (before shifting to the normal game state) is higher than in the second special game state (continued until 100 consecutive losses).

The transition condition is that the specified number of times (hereinafter also referred to as the ceiling number of times) continues to come off in the low-probability gaming state. In this embodiment, the ceiling number of times is set to 900 times. It should be noted that this low probability game state includes the period of the second special game state. In the case where the second special game state is entered after the end of the jackpot game, and the second special game state does not win the jackpot, and then the normal game state is entered, the transition condition is established when the second special game state (100 times) is followed by 800 losses in the normal game state (unactivated normal game state, the details of which will be described later). On the other hand, after the jackpot game is over, the game shifts to the first special game state (ST state), does not win the jackpot in the first special game state, and then shifts to the normal game state (non-executed normal game state, details of which will be described later), the transition condition is established when 900 consecutive losses occur in the normal game state (150 times in the first special game state are not included in the ceiling count).

In addition, the lottery number of times in the second special game state may not be included in the ceiling number of times. That is, the transition condition may be established when the number of lotteries in the normal game state reaches the ceiling number of times.

As described above, basically, the succession of losing in the normal game state leads to the establishment of the transition condition, but the transition condition is not satisfied in the normal game state that has transitioned after the conditional activation game state (the normal game state that has not passed the conditional activation game state after winning the previous jackpot is the unactivated normal game state, and the normal game state that has passed the conditional activation game state is the activated normal game state (see FIG. 3A)). In other words, even if the player loses 900 times in a row in the already-activated normal game state, the conditional activation game state is not entered again (there is no "re-entering the ceiling"). In other words, once transitioned to the conditional activation game state, unless the gaming machine 1 is reset (unless the gaming machine 1 is reset), the conditional activation game state will not be transitioned again unless a big win is won. Incidentally, if the game machine 1 is reset, it will be in an unactivated normal game state.

In the already-activated normal game state, an already-activated image 10 indicating the normal game state after the conditional activation game state is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 4B). Note that the activated image 10 is not displayed temporarily, but is continuously displayed as long as the activated normal game state continues (however, it may be temporarily not displayed). In other words, it is to be continuously displayed while maintaining the mode over a plurality of changing effects. The activated normal game state and the unactivated normal game state are the same normal game state, but differ in whether or not the activated image 10 is displayed (in the unactivated normal game state, the activated image 10 is not displayed (see FIG. 4A)). Specifically, the activated normal game state and the unactivated normal game state are common in that they are a low-probability game state and a low base state, but the former is different in that it does not shift to the conditional-activated game state again no matter how many times the game is missed, and the latter shifts to the conditional-activated game state when the ceiling number of times is reached. If the activated image 10 is not displayed, there is no difference in the images displayed in the display area 911 between the activated normal game state and the unactivated normal game state (cannot be distinguished from the images), so it is impossible to determine which state it is. In addition, game parlors are often equipped with a data counter that indicates the number of times the jackpot has been won and how much variation has been executed since the previous jackpot. However, there is a risk that "shifting to the conditional activation gaming state" will be counted in the same way as "jackpot winning" ("shifting to the conditional activation gaming state" will reset the display of the "number of rotations" (number of fluctuations)). is also difficult.

Thus, if it is not possible to distinguish between the activated normal game state and the unactivated normal game state, some players may misunderstand that they are in the unactivated normal game state even though they are actually in the activated normal game state. If such a player occurs, there is a possibility that the player will complain that the game state is not shifted to the conditional activation game state even though the game has been lost continuously for the ceiling number of times in the activated normal game state (low-probability game state). In order to prevent such a situation, in the present embodiment, the already activated image 10 is displayed in the already activated normal game state so that the game is not played under the misunderstanding of the unactivated normal game state.

Various specific aspects of the activated image 10 are conceivable. For example, a display (see FIG. 4(b)) such as “XX state” (“XX state” indicates the conditional activation game state. For example, it can be considered as “ceiling transitioned state”) to directly indicate that the conditional activation game state has already passed. By doing so, it is possible to clearly grasp that the normal game state has already been activated. Also, in order to show that no matter how many failures occur in succession, the state will not shift to the condition activation game state, it is conceivable to use an image that includes characters indicating that the state will not shift to "play time". By doing so, it is possible to prevent a player from playing the already-activated normal game state with the aim of transitioning to the conditional activation game state. Also, an abstract image which itself does not represent any meaning may be displayed as the activated image 10 . Even in this way, the already-activated image 10 is not displayed in the unactivated normal game state, so there is a high probability that the player playing (trying to play) in the activated normal game state will grasp that the state is different from the unactivated normal game state.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which items related to the conditional activation game state (already activated normal game state, unactivated normal game state) are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

○ Specific example 1-1
In the above-described embodiment, since the activated image 10 that is not displayed in the unactivated normal game state is displayed in the activated normal game state, the state can be distinguished by the presence or absence of the activated image 10. However, in the unactivated normal game state, an image (unactivated image 15) that is not displayed in the activated normal game state may be displayed (see FIG. 5A). In other words, if the unactivated image 15 is displayed, the unactivated normal game state is displayed, and if the unactivated image 15 is not displayed, the activated normal game state may be determined. In the activated normal game state, the activated image 10 described above may be displayed (see FIG. 5B. The activated image 10 and the unactivated image 15 are different in form), or may not be displayed.

However, the transition to the already activated normal game state is extremely rare when the transition condition is satisfied and the conditional activation game state is transitioned to and the jackpot is not won in the conditional activation game state. That is, the player's playing time is overwhelmingly longer in the unactivated normal game state than in the activated normal game state (it can be said that the unactivated normal game state is "normal"). Therefore, as in the above-described embodiment, when a transition to the activated normal game state, which is "extremely rare", is performed, a special image (already activated image 10) that is not displayed in the normal state is displayed.

〇 Concrete example 1-2 (an example developed from Concrete example 1-1)
It is assumed that the unactivated image 15 indicates the type of jackpot won last time. That is, the unactivated image 15 not only indicates that the current game state is the unactivated normal game state, but also has the function of indicating the type of the previous big win. For example, if the previous jackpot was a special jackpot, the first unactivated image 151 is displayed (see FIG. 6(a)), and if the normal jackpot is selected, the second unactivated image 152 is displayed (see FIG. 6(b)). In other words, when the first special game state is shifted to the non-activated normal game state, the first non-activated image 151 is displayed, and when the second special game state is shifted to the non-activated normal game state, the second non-activated image 152 is displayed. By doing so, it is possible not only to confirm that the normal game state has not already been activated (that the game state can shift to the conditional activation game state), but also to confirm the type of the jackpot won last time, by seeing that the unactivated image 15 is displayed.

In this way, it is particularly effective in the case of the configuration of the above-described embodiment that the type of the previous big win can be confirmed in the non-executed normal game state. As described above, in the case of transitioning to the unactivated normal game state after the end of the first special game state, the transition condition is satisfied by being missed 900 times in a row in the unactivated normal game state, and the transition to the conditional activated game state ("150 times" of the first special game state (ST state), which is a high probability game state, is not included in the ceiling count) On the other hand, if the transition to the unactivated normal game state occurs after the second special game state ends, 800 consecutive times in the unactivated normal game state. If it fails, the transition condition is established and the state is shifted to the conditional activation game state ("100 times" of the first special game state, which is a low probability game state, is also included in the number of ceiling times). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when the display of the data counter installed in the game parlor displays the number of times of variation (the number of rotations) after the end of the previous jackpot, the transition condition is satisfied at "1050 times" (ceiling number (900 times) + ST number (150 times)) if the previous jackpot is a special jackpot, and the transition condition is satisfied at "900 times" if the previous jackpot is a normal jackpot. It is not possible to accurately determine the number of remaining fluctuations required before moving to . By doing as in this example, it is possible to distinguish whether the current normal game state (unactivated normal game state) has passed through the first special game state or the second special game state, so that the number of remaining failures required until the establishment of the transition condition can be accurately grasped.

○ Specific example 1-3
In the above embodiment, the normal game state (already-activated normal game state) that is shifted after the end of the conditional-activated game state is configured not to shift to the conditional-activated game state again no matter how many times the loss continues. In other words, the setting may be such that there is a so-called "ceiling re-entry". Even in such a case, there is an advantage that it is possible to roughly grasp how much time has elapsed since the previous big win (the number of rotations since the previous big win) by distinguishing between the non-activated normal game state and the activated normal game state (can be roughly grasped without using a data counter).

However, as in the above-described embodiment, if there is no "re-entering the ceiling", the player's direct profit (expected value of paid out balls) is directly affected by whether the state is the non-activated normal game state or the activated normal game state.

○ Specific example 1-4
In the normal game state that has already been activated, there is a higher probability that a setting suggestive effect (details will be described later) will occur than in the normal game state that has not been activated. As described in the above embodiment, the activated normal game state is more disadvantageous than the unactivated normal game state in that it does not shift to the conditional activated game state no matter how many failures continue. Moreover, since the activated normal game state is clearly shown by displaying the already activated image 10, the player is likely to fall into a situation where the game is not played after the transition to the activated normal game state. In order to prevent such a situation from occurring, in the already-activated normal game state, the setting suggestion action by the setting suggestion effect is easily enjoyed. That is, instead of the disadvantage of not being able to enjoy the action of the ``ceiling'', the advantage of easily enjoying the setting suggesting action is given to promote the game at the time of transition to the already activated normal game state.

In the activated normal game state, a setting suggesting effect (specific setting suggesting effect) that does not occur in the non-activated normal game state may be generated. In other words, the setting suggestion performance is likely to occur in the already activated normal game state than in the non-activated normal game state to the extent that the specific setting suggestion performance may occur. As an example of the specific setting suggesting effect, it is conceivable to use the already activated image 10 . That is, the activated image 10 is displayed in the activated normal game state and is not displayed in the activated normal game state (it is an image peculiar to the activated normal game state), so that setting suggestion is made by using it. For example, when a predetermined condition is met, a predetermined portion of the already activated image 10 is set to any of blue, green, and red (see FIG. 8), and the current setting is suggested by the color (red is the highest setting expectation).

In order to prevent the game from being stopped immediately after shifting to the already-activated normal game state, the setting suggestion performance may not be generated unless the game is executed to some extent after shifting to the already-activated normal game state (e.g., after the shift to the already-activated normal game state is continued and the failure is reported X times (after X rotation)).

3) Ceiling Suggestion by Movable Member The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a movable member 20 (movable accessory) that can be displaced within a predetermined range (see FIG. 1). The movable member 20 indicates the number of remaining fluctuations (the distance to the "ceiling") until the specific event "ceiling", that is, "transition to the conditional activation game state" occurs.

The movable member 20 in this embodiment rotates (rotates). In this embodiment, the movable member 20 rotates clockwise (see FIG. 9). The driving mechanism (driving source and power transmission structure up to the movable member 20) for rotating the movable member 20 may be of any type, so the description thereof is omitted. In this embodiment, a stepping motor is used as a drive source, and a power transmission structure (toothed wheel train) is constructed that can arbitrarily adjust the rotation angle of the movable member 20 (at least in "unit angle" increments, which will be described later).

As described above, in the present embodiment, 900 consecutive losses in the low-probability game state are used as a trigger to shift to the conditional activation game state (the ceiling function is activated). If establishment of a ``starting condition'' means that a low-probability game state is newly set, execution of performance during fluctuation for the number of times of the ceiling without winning a jackpot after establishment of the starting condition is set as a condition for shifting to the conditional activation game state. - 特許庁In the present embodiment, completion of the jackpot game when the normal jackpot is won and resetting of the gaming machine 1 are fulfillment of the “start condition”.

The movable member 20 is displaced each time a displacement condition that can be satisfied based on notification of the lottery result is established. In this embodiment, the completion of notification of one lottery result (lost) is regarded as establishment of the displacement condition. Specifically, after the start condition is satisfied, the movable member 20 is displaced (rotated) by a unit angle each time one effect during variation (notice of failure) is completed. In the present embodiment, the movable member 20 rotates by 360/900=0.4 degrees (0.4 degrees is the unit angle) each time one effect during fluctuation is completed. Therefore, if the winning lottery results are lost 900 times in a row after the start condition is met, the ball is rotated exactly 360 degrees on the basis of the time when the start condition is met (see FIG. 9). Specifically, if a certain point (excluding the center) of the movable member 20 is set as a reference point, and the position of the reference point (reference position) (the position shown in FIG. 9A) at the time when the start condition is established is set to "0 degrees", the reference point is displaced by 0.4 degrees each time an effect during one fluctuation is started, and finally returns to the reference position of "0 degrees" (360 degrees) (hereinafter, the position of the movable member 20 when the transition condition is satisfied may be referred to as a specific position) ( 9(d)). In other words, in this embodiment, the start position (reference position) and the goal position (specific position) are matched. In contrast to this, it is not denied that the starting position (reference position) and the goal position (specific position) are different. In this embodiment, the movable member 20 is not displaced except when the displacement condition is satisfied (notification of the result of the winning lottery (loss)).

A position display section 25 that serves as a guideline for the current position of the movable member 20 may be provided outside the movable member 20 . If the movable member 20 rotates as in the present embodiment, the position display section 25 is provided outside the trajectory (circle) drawn by the farthest end from the center of the movable member 20 . For example, the position display portion 25 is provided with marks at regular angles (at equal angles) (see FIG. 9). By doing so, it is possible to easily grasp how much the current angle (rotation amount) of the movable member 20 is. Further, by providing the mark like an "hour marker" of a watch, the movable member 20 looks like a watch (if the hour marker is set to 5-minute increments, the marks are provided at 30-degree increments). Although not shown, if a "number" is attached instead of or together with the mark, the effect of looking like a clock is enhanced.

Further, in the present embodiment, among the plurality of marks, the mark indicating the reference position and the specific position is set as a specific mark 25m, which is different from the other marks (see FIG. 9). By doing so, the starting point (start) and target point (goal) of the movable member 20 are clearly shown.

It is preferable that the movable member 20 is provided with a portion (hereinafter referred to as a pointer portion 21) that serves as a guideline for its position. For example, a portion like an "arrowhead" tapered outward may be provided as the pointer portion 21 (see FIG. 9). By doing so, the current position of the movable member 20 can be easily grasped from the relationship between the position display portion 25 and the pointer portion 21 .

Because of this configuration, the player can sensuously grasp (perceive as a visual image) the number of remaining fluctuations (perspective to the ``ceiling'') until transition to the condition activation game state, depending on the degree of rotation of the movable member 20. - 特許庁In particular, in this embodiment, after the start condition is established, the movable member 20 rotates exactly 360 degrees to shift to the condition activation game state, so there is an advantage that the number of remaining variations is easier to understand.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which items related to the ceiling suggestion by the movable member 20 are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

○ Specific example 2-1
In the above-described embodiment, the movable member 20 is explained to rotate (rotate), but other operation modes may be adopted. For example, it is assumed that the movable member 20 moves linearly in the vertical direction and is displaced upward by a predetermined amount each time the displacement condition is satisfied. That is, it is assumed that the movable member 20 is positioned higher as it approaches the "ceiling". It is assumed that when the "ceiling" is reached (when the transition condition is satisfied), the movable member 20 is positioned at the uppermost end.

Even in this way, the position of the movable member 20 makes it possible to grasp the amount of the number of remaining fluctuations until transition to the conditional activation game state. In addition, as the conditional activation game state approaches, the movable member 20 is positioned upwards and becomes "conspicuous", so it is also a reference for a player looking for an empty platform (a guideline for searching for an empty platform close to the "ceiling").

○ Specific example 2-2
In the above-described embodiment, the movable member 20 is displaced each time one variation effect (loss) is completed (every one variation). However, the movable member 20 may be displaced each time a predetermined number of times (two or more times) of variation effect is completed (every plurality of changes), that is, the displacement condition may be satisfied when the constant number of variation effects are completed. After the previous displacement condition is satisfied, the position (mode) of the movable member 20 is maintained until the next displacement condition is satisfied.

For example, it is assumed that the displacement condition is met when the effect during fluctuation is completed 15 times. If the movable member 20 is set to rotate exactly 360 degrees after the start condition is satisfied until the transition condition is satisfied, as in the above embodiment, the movable member 20 should be rotated by 6 degrees each time the displacement condition is satisfied (360×15/900=6) (see FIG. 10).

If the movable member 20 is displaced for each variation, the amount of displacement of the movable member 20 at one time is small, and the player may not notice that the movable member 20 is displaced. By displacing the movable member 20 for each of a plurality of fluctuations as in this example, the amount of displacement of the movable member 20 at one time can be increased, so that the above fear can be reduced. In addition, the displacement of the movable member 20 indicates that the moving member 20 is approaching the "ceiling" every time a plurality of fluctuations occur.

○ Specific example 2-3
In the above-described embodiment, it was explained that the amount of remaining fluctuation count (far to the "ceiling") until transition to the conditional activation game state is suggested by the displacement of the movable member 20, that is, the event (specific event) suggested by the position of the movable member 20 is "transition to the conditional activation game state", but the subject of the suggestion is not limited to this.

For example, the number of remaining deviations until the end of the first special game state, the so-called remaining number of times of ST, is suggested by the displacement of the movable member 20 ("end of the first special game state" is a specific event). In other words, it is assumed that the movable member 20 is displaced by a predetermined amount each time the game shifts to the first special game state and the result of the win/loss lottery (loss) is notified. If the movable member 20 is set to rotate exactly 360 degrees from the start of the first special game state (start of ST) to the end of the first special game state (end of ST) without the result of the winning lottery becoming a big win, the movable member 20 should be configured to rotate ``360/ST times'' each time one performance (lost) is completed. If the number of times of ST is 150 as in the above embodiment, the movable member 20 is configured to rotate by 2.4 degrees each time one variation effect is completed.

○ Specific example 2-4
It is assumed that the display device 91 indicates the number of remaining fluctuations (perspective up to the "ceiling") until transition to the condition activation game state. That is, the display device 91 that displays the decorative pattern 80 indicating the lottery result plays the role of the movable member 20 described in the above embodiment. As in the above embodiment, if the displacement condition is satisfied at the end of one variation effect (loss), the display device 91 is displaced (rotated by a unit angle) for each variation.

As shown in FIG. 11, the display device 91 rotates around a predetermined portion (for example, the intersection of diagonal lines of the display area 911). The image displayed in the display area 911 is adjusted according to the position of the display device 91 . Specifically, regardless of the position of the display device 91, at least the decorative pattern 80 and the reserved pattern 70 are displayed so as not to tilt from the player's point of view facing the display area 911 with the direction of gravity (vertical direction) as a reference line. When various images such as the decorative pattern 80 and the reserved pattern 70 displayed in the display area 911 at the reference position (0 degrees) are used as the reference images, when the display device 91 is in a state rotated by D degrees from the reference position, the reference image displayed at the reference position is rotated by -D degrees and displayed (the inclination of the decorative pattern 80 and the reserved pattern 70 is kept at 0 degrees). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the decorative pattern 80 from becoming difficult to see due to the rotation of the display device 91 as it approaches the ceiling.

Since the display device 91 (image displayed in the display area 911) displaying the decorative pattern 80 indicating the result of the winning lottery is always noticed by the player, by suggesting the distance to the "ceiling" by the display device 91, it becomes easier to understand how close the player is to the "ceiling".

When the display device 91 (display area 911) is assumed to have a substantially square shape, it is preferable that a state in which one side of the square is along the horizontal direction is set as the reference position or the specific position. In other words, it is preferable that the state without "inclination" (the state shown in FIG. 11(a)) is set as the "start position" or the "goal position". By doing so, it becomes easier to understand how close the "ceiling" is.

4) Game Settings and Setting Suggestion Effect 4-1) Game Settings The game machine 1 according to the present embodiment is equipped with game settings (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "settings") (so-called "pachinko with settings"). The game settings are divided into a plurality of stages with different degrees of advantage for the player. There are various conceivable methods for making a difference in the “advantageous degree”. In this embodiment, the probability of winning the lottery, that is, the probability of winning the jackpot is differentiated. At least, the jackpot probability in the low-probability gaming state is different for each setting (see FIG. 12(a)). The jackpot probability in the high-probability gaming state may differ for each setting. In this embodiment, six types of game settings, ie, "setting 1" to "setting 6" are provided (six-step setting). The larger the number of "Setting ◯", the higher the probability of a big win (see FIG. 12(a)). As a matter of course, the higher the jackpot probability, the easier it is to win the jackpot. Therefore, it can be said that "setting 1" is the most disadvantageous setting for the player, and "setting 6" is the most advantageous setting for the player. Any one of the game settings 1 to 6 is set by the game clerk as the current setting (hereinafter referred to as the current setting), and is provided to the player at the game parlor (the player cannot change the current setting). The structure for setting/changing the current setting may be of any kind, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. For example, it is conceivable that a keyhole into which a setting key can be inserted is provided inside the game machine 1, and the current setting can be set or changed by operating the setting key.

In addition, the method of making a difference in the "advantageous degree" is not limited to the jackpot probability. Other probabilities may be targeted as long as they affect the player's profit (expected value of paid balls). For example, the ratio of big hits (so-called probability change ratio) in which the game state after the end of the big win game shifts to the high probability game state may be targeted. That is, a plurality of types of game settings with different probability change ratios are provided, and one of the game settings is set as the current setting.

Also, the number of fluctuations in the low-probability gaming state (the number of revolutions up to the "ceiling") required to transition to the conditional activation gaming state may be lower as the setting is higher (the higher the setting, the closer the "ceiling" is). In this case, the indication of the number of remaining fluctuations up to the "ceiling" by the movable member 20 described above will differ depending on the "current setting". Specifically, the higher the setting, the closer to the ceiling, so the amount of displacement of the movable member 20 per fluctuation increases as the setting increases.

4-2) Setting Suggestion Effect The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a setting suggestion effect for suggesting a current setting. Roughly speaking, there are two aspects of the "suggestion regarding the current setting" which is the action of the setting suggestion effect. One is a suggestion as to whether or not a so-called "setting change" has been made (setting change suggestion). The method of changing the current settings by the amusement arcade side is as described above. It should be noted that "setting change" includes setting the same game setting as the current game setting (so-called "setting change"). That is, strictly speaking, whether or not the 'setting change' has been made does not correspond to whether or not the current setting has been changed, but corresponds to whether or not an operation to set one of the plurality of game settings as the current setting has been newly performed.

The setting change suggestions are roughly divided into deterministic suggestions that confirm that the settings have been changed, and probabilistic suggestions that indicate the probability that the settings have been changed. For example, a mode in which a setting change is confirmed when a certain image is displayed is deterministic suggestion, and a mode in which the setting change probability is XX% (less than 100%) when a certain image is displayed is probabilistic suggestion.

The other is a suggestion as to which game setting is set as the current setting (present setting suggestion). The player enjoys the game while guessing the current setting based on the suggestive action of such a setting suggestive effect.

In addition, the current setting suggestions are broadly divided into probabilistic suggestions and deterministic suggestions. The probabilistic suggestion is such that the probability that a specific game setting is the current setting is increased (the probability that the specific game setting is the current setting is decreased), although it is not "fixed" that any one of the plurality of game settings is the current setting (it is not "fixed" that any one of the plurality of game settings is not the current setting). For example, in a configuration in which one of a plurality of setting suggesting elements (for example, an image) is output as a setting suggesting effect, it is a mode in which the probability that one of the plurality of game settings is the current setting increases according to which setting suggesting element is output. In such a probabilistic suggestion, the more the number of setting suggestions actually made, the higher the probability that the prediction of the current setting will hit the mark.

On the other hand, the deterministic suggestion "determines" that one or more of the game settings are the current settings. In other words, it can be said that it is "fixed" that one or more of the game settings are not set as the current settings. Furthermore, in the probability system suggestion, it can also be viewed that the probability that a given setting suggestion element is associated with a predetermined game setting is 100%. For example, when a specific image is displayed, it is conceivable that the current setting is determined to be one of "setting 4" to "setting 6", or that the current setting is "setting 6". This type of mode is a so-called ``high setting confirmation'' presentation because it is determined that one or a plurality of game settings counted from the one that is advantageous to the player among the plurality of game settings is the current setting. Alternatively, the current setting may not be "setting 2" (conversely, it means that the current setting is one of "setting 1", "setting 3" to "setting 6").

4-3) “State” regarding setting suggestion effect
In the present embodiment, a "basic state" (see FIG. 12(b-1)) and a "special state" (see FIG. 12(b-2)) are set as states relating to the setting suggestion effect. Both the "basic state" and the "special state" belong to the normal game state (low probability, no time saving). In other words, there is no difference between the "basic state" and the "special state" in terms of the magnitude of the direct profit (outgoing balls). The difference between the basic state and the special state is that the susceptibility to occurrence of the setting suggestion effect is different. Here, the likelihood of occurrence of the setting suggesting effect is the probability of occurrence of the setting suggesting effect per one fluctuation effect (hereinafter simply referred to as occurrence probability means the probability per one fluctuating effect). In this embodiment, the occurrence probability is higher in the special state than in the basic state. If the basic state is the "normal zone", the special state can also be said to be the "suggested setting zone".

Incidentally, among the possible setting suggestion effects, all types of effects may depend on the state (whether it is a normal state or a special state), or only a part of the types may depend on the state. In the following description, the setting suggesting effect depending on the state may also be referred to as the target setting suggesting effect. If some types of setting suggesting performances that can occur are configured to be object setting suggesting performances, the probability of occurrence of setting suggesting performances of types other than the target setting suggesting performances does not change regardless of whether they are in a basic state or a special state.

In the basic state, the target setting suggesting effect may not occur at all (occurrence probability is 0%). In this way, the target setting suggesting effect is a effect that can occur only when the game moves to the special state (it is a setting suggesting effect for the special state "dedicated").

In addition, in the special state, it may be set such that the effect suggesting the setting of each variable is generated (occurrence probability is 100%). In this way, the special state becomes a very special zone in which the setting suggestion action is expressed every time it changes.

In this embodiment, when the game is in the basic state, a lottery for transition is performed to determine whether or not to transition to the special state for each change. When the transition lottery is won (when the transition condition is satisfied), the basic state is shifted to the special state (see FIG. 12(b)). It can be said that the transition to the special state is advantageous for the player in terms of transitioning to a state in which the setting suggestion action can be easily enjoyed. In addition, in this embodiment, when the game is in the special state, an end lottery is conducted to determine whether or not to transition to the basic state at each change. When the end lottery is won (when the end condition is met), the special state is ended and the player moves (falls) to the basic state (see FIG. 12(b)). It can be said that the transition to the basic state is disadvantageous for the player in that the transition to a state in which it is difficult to receive the setting suggesting action, and thus winning the transition lottery is a disadvantageous event for the player. Thus, the transition from one of the basic state and the special state to the other is determined by lottery (not determined by the player's will). In this embodiment, the result of winning the transition lottery or the end lottery, that is, the transition of the state is reflected with the start of the corresponding effect during fluctuation (simultaneously with the start of the fluctuation (or from the stage before the start of the fluctuation).

It is preferable to set the transition lottery (transition condition) and the termination lottery (termination condition) so that the duration of staying in the basic state (the number of varying performances executed in the basic state (number of rotations)) is longer (the number of rotations increases) than the duration of staying in the special state (the number of performances during variation (number of rotations) performed in the special state) when the game is continuously played. In other words, in order to increase the rarity (value) of the special state, it is preferable to make it difficult to transition to the special state. Further, in the present embodiment, the transition lottery and the end lottery are executed regardless of the winning lottery. Further, in this embodiment, the basic state is set as an initial setting (default). When the gaming machine 1 is reset or when the special game state is shifted to the normal game state, the basic state is set (there is no special state from the beginning).

The mode of the image displayed in the display area 911 differs between the basic state and the special state. In this embodiment, the mode of the background image displayed as the background of the decorative pattern 80 differs between the basic state and the special state. The basic background image 31 is displayed in the basic state, and the special background image 32 is displayed in the special state. The basic background image 31 and the special background image 32 may have any specific aspect as long as the aspect differs to the extent that the player can recognize that they are images of different types. In this embodiment, the basic background image 31 is a background image representing "day" (see FIG. 12(b-1)), and the special background image 32 is a background image representing "night" (see FIG. 12(b-2)). The difference in the background images allows the player to easily determine whether the current state is the basic state or the special state.

As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to realize an interesting game property in which the possibility of occurrence of the setting suggesting performance can change during the game (without a change in the game state such as a change in the probability of a big win).

Specific examples of improvement, realization, modification, etc. of game settings and setting-suggestion effects will be described below. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

○ Specific example 3-1
Depending on the current settings, the transition conditions for transitioning from the basic state to the special state are configured to differ. As in the above-described embodiment, if the transition lottery is won in the basic state and the transition to the special state is made, the probability of the transition lottery may vary depending on the current settings.

For example, the higher the setting, the higher the probability of winning the transfer lottery ("setting 1" is the lowest, and "setting 6" is the highest) (see FIG. 13(a)). In this way, the higher the setting, the easier it is to transition to a special state, and the higher the probability that the setting-suggestion effect will occur. In short, the higher the setting, the easier it is to guess (perceive) the current setting, and the more the game is expected to be promoted. Conversely, the higher the setting, the lower the probability of winning the shift lottery ("setting 1" is the highest, and "setting 6" is the lowest). If you think that it is not preferable for the high setting to be easily guessed (detected), such a configuration may be adopted.

The probabilities of winning the shift lottery set for all "game settings" may or may not differ from each other. For example, the transition lottery winning probabilities corresponding to "setting 1" to "setting 3" (low setting range) are the same, and the transition lottery winning probabilities corresponding to "setting 4" to "setting 6" (high setting range) may be the same (see FIG. 13(b)). That is, although the transition lottery winning probabilities differ between the low setting area and the high setting area, those belonging to the same area may have the same transition lottery winning probability. It should be noted that the method of dividing the "regions" in which the transition lottery winning probability is the same can be set as appropriate. The number of game settings belonging to one area and the number of game settings belonging to another area may differ. Moreover, it is good also as a structure divided into three or more areas.

○ Specific example 3-2
The transition from the basic state to the special state (satisfaction of the transition condition) is related to the lottery. For example, when the holding information stored in the storage means includes the corresponding winning lottery result of which is a big win (see FIG. 14(b)), the probability of shifting from the basic state to the special state is higher than when it is not included (see FIG. 14(a)). That is, when there is a so-called "jackpot reservation", the probability of shifting to a special state is higher than when there is no such state (transition condition is easily established). As an example for realizing such a configuration, it is conceivable to set the probability of winning the transition lottery when there is a ``jackpot suspension'' to be higher than the probability of winning the transition lottery when the ``jackpot suspension'' does not exist (≠ 0%) (the winning probability of the transition lottery is not constant, but differs depending on the presence or absence of the ``jackpot suspension'').

With such a configuration, when the basic state shifts to the special state (when the shift condition is established), not only is the state shifted to a state in which the setting suggestion performance is likely to occur, but also the game property that a big win can be expected is realized. In other words, the transition from the basic state to the special state functions as a so-called "look-ahead effect". Even if there is no ``jackpot suspension'', there is a possibility of winning the transfer lottery and shifting to a special state, so even if the player shifts to the special state, it is not always possible to win a jackpot while on hold. In addition, since the special state can be said to be a pleasing state for the player in that the setting suggestive performance is likely to occur, the player will not be greatly disappointed even if the jackpot is not won during the reservation.

Different from the above example, the probability of winning the shift lottery may be set higher when the lottery result corresponding to the lottery information (so-called ``suspension of the change'') corresponding to the currently executed performance during variation is a big win than when the lottery is not a big win (when lost). In this way, it is possible to realize a game property in which a player can expect to win a big win in the change from the basic state to the special state.

In addition, the probability of winning the transfer lottery may be set higher when the success/failure determination information including both the success/failure determination information (reserved information) before the change and the success/failure determination information during the change includes a big win than when it does not. In this way, it is possible to realize a game property in which a player can expect to win a jackpot in the change from the basic state to the special state or in the change after that.

○ Specific example 3-3
The end condition for ending the special state and shifting to the basic state is configured to differ according to the current setting. If winning the end lottery in the special state causes a transition to the basic state as in the above embodiment, the probability of the end lottery may vary depending on the current settings.

For example, the higher the setting, the lower the probability of winning the end lottery ("setting 1" is the highest, and "setting 6" is the lowest) (see FIG. 15(a)). In this way, the higher the setting, the more difficult it is to fall from the special state, and the higher the probability that the setting suggesting effect will occur. In short, the higher the setting, the easier it is to guess (perceive) the current setting, and the more the game is expected to be promoted. Conversely, the higher the setting, the higher the probability of winning the end lottery ("setting 1" is the lowest, and "setting 6" is the highest). If you think that it is not preferable for the high setting to be easily guessed (detected), such a configuration may be adopted.

The probabilities of winning the end lottery set for all "game settings" may or may not differ from each other. For example, the winning probabilities of the end lottery corresponding to "setting 1" to "setting 3" (low setting range) may be the same, and the winning probabilities of the ending lottery corresponding to "setting 4" to "setting 6" (high setting range) may be the same (see FIG. 15(b)). That is, although the probability of winning the end lottery differs between the low setting region and the high setting region, the probability of winning the end lottery may be the same for those belonging to the same region. It should be noted that the method of dividing the "regions" in which the probability of winning the end lottery is the same can be set as appropriate. The number of game settings belonging to one area and the number of game settings belonging to another area may differ. Moreover, it is good also as a structure divided into three or more areas.

○ Specific example 3-4
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that whether the current state is the basic state or the special state can be clearly determined from the image displayed in the display area 911 (the background image in the above embodiment). Specifically, it is assumed that there is no difference between the basic state and the special state in effects other than the setting suggesting effect (there is no difference between the two states except for the ease with which the setting suggesting effect occurs). For example, it does not matter whether the background image is in the basic state or in the special state.

By adopting this example, the player cannot clearly determine whether or not the player has shifted to the special state or whether or not the player has fallen from the special state. Therefore, the game property of enjoying whether the player is in the basic state or in the special state (predicting from the frequency of occurrence of the setting suggestion performance, etc.) is realized.

○ Specific example 3-5
Although two states, the basic state and the special state, are provided in the above embodiment, three or more states may be provided. For example, three states are provided: a basic state, a first special state in which the setting suggestion performance is likely to occur more than the basic state, and a second special state in which the setting suggestion performance is more likely to occur than the first special state.

In the case of this example, depending on the current settings, there may be a state in which there is no possibility of transition. For example, in a configuration in which the first special state and the second special state are set, the first special state can be shifted to any of the current settings "setting 1" to "setting 6", but the second special state can be shifted to the current setting from "setting 4" to "setting 6" but not to the setting "setting 1" to "setting 3" (see FIG. 17). In other words, the second special state is a special state that can shift if the current settings are part of the game settings, but will not shift if the current settings are the other game settings. By doing so, it is possible to realize a game feature in which whether or not to shift to the second special state is useful for guessing the setting. In the case of such a configuration, it may be possible for the player to clearly determine that the transition to the first special state or the second special state has occurred, or it may not be possible for the player to clearly determine that the transition to the first special state or the second special state has occurred as described in Specific Example 3-4. It can be said that the former setting makes it easier to guess the setting based on whether the transition to the second special state is made than the latter setting.

○ Specific example 3-6
In the special state, the current setting is suggested by the "losing combination" of the decorative symbols 80 indicating that the lottery result is a no. In other words, the configuration is such that displaying the "mismatched combination" is the setting suggesting effect. It should be noted that the "unmatched combination" in the normal state does not suggest the current setting. In other words, in the normal state, the "mismatched combination" is determined regardless of the current settings (the "mismatched combination" is determined by a lottery regardless of the current settings), whereas in the special state, the "mismatched combination" is determined according to the current settings (the "mismatched combination" is determined by a lottery according to the current settings).

Any method may be used to suggest a setting based on a mismatched combination. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, it is conceivable to set the current setting and the pattern of the mismatch combination to be selected (selection probability of each pattern). Note that the example shown in FIG. 18 is a configuration in which no setting suggestion is made when a combination that does not belong to any pattern is displayed (in the case of "other than the left"), but it may be a configuration in which a setting suggestion is made every time (a configuration in which all mismatched combinations belong to any pattern).

5) Effect Mode 5-1) Types of Effect Modes In this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect modes (also referred to as “stages”, etc.), which are elements that determine the aspect of the effect during fluctuation during the normal game state, are installed. The effect during variation differs depending on which one of the plurality of types of effect modes is set (hereinafter, the effect mode set at a certain point in time may be referred to as the current mode). It should be noted that the production mode does not affect the player's direct profit (outgoing balls). That is, regardless of which performance mode is set as the current mode, if the lottery result is a big win, the big win is finally notified, and if the result is a loss, the loss is finally announced.

The multiple types of production modes in this embodiment have different "characters" as motifs. One of four types of performance mode A with character A as a motif, performance mode B with character B as a motif, performance mode C with character C as a motif, and performance mode D with character D as a motif is set as the current mode (Fig. 19 shows a state (a) in which performance mode A is set and a state (b) in which performance mode C is set). Also, in this embodiment, the type of effect mode set as the current mode is displayed in the display area 911 . For example, an image such as "○○ mode" (○○ is a word indicating the type of the current mode) is displayed (note that the image is omitted in drawings other than drawings related to the production mode) (see FIG. 19). Therefore, the player can easily determine the type of presentation mode that is the current mode.

In this embodiment, the production mode changes when a predetermined mode transition condition is established (see FIG. 19). The mode transition condition is to win an internal lottery (mode transition lottery) that is executed for each variation, and the player cannot arbitrarily decide the production mode. In other words, the production mode is automatically changed (without involving the player). The production mode may change in a predetermined order (for example, change in the order of A→B→C→D→A . . . ), or may change randomly.

5-2) Initial mode In this embodiment, when the reset condition is established, a certain kind of production mode is automatically set as the current mode. The effect mode set when the reset condition is established is called an initial mode. That is, the initial mode is the "default presentation mode". In the present embodiment, the reset condition is satisfied when the power is turned off (OFF→ON). In a game shop where the power supply is turned off every business day, the initial mode is set as the current mode in the so-called ``first thing in the morning'' (when no one is playing yet) (the first change after the game shop opens). A configuration in which other reset conditions are set is also possible. For example, in the present embodiment, a transition to a standby state (in contrast to this, a state in which an effect during fluctuation is being executed is called an active state) is set as establishment of a reset condition when the effect during fluctuation is not executed for a predetermined time. Therefore, in the first change from the standby state to the active state, the production mode set as the initial mode is set as the current mode (see FIG. 20(b)).

The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes initial mode selection means that allows the gaming parlor side (game clerk) to arbitrarily select the type of presentation mode to be the initial mode. In other words, it is possible to set the desired effect mode as the initial mode among the four types of effect modes A to D (see FIG. 20(a)). Note that the player cannot select the initial mode. Any initial mode selection method may be used by the initial mode selection means. An operation unit for selection is provided inside the game machine 1 (at a position where the player cannot operate), and any performance mode can be set as the initial mode by operating the operation unit.

As described above, since the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment can set an arbitrary performance mode as the initial mode, it is possible to select the performance mode after the reset condition is satisfied, such as the so-called first thing in the morning, according to the business policy or the like. A sales form in which the same type of presentation mode is set as the initial mode for all of the plurality of game machines, or a sales form in which the types of presentation modes set as the initial mode are different.

Specific examples in which items related to the production mode (initial mode) are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

○ Specific example 4-1
In the above-described embodiment, the initial mode selection means can set a certain (type of) performance mode as the initial mode, that is, the performance mode to be the initial mode is "fixed", but the performance mode to be the initial mode may be "undefined". That is, when the reset condition is satisfied, the game parlor side can arbitrarily select whether to set a certain performance mode (one of the performance modes A to D) as the initial mode, or to set it to the ``indefinite specification,'' in which any one of two or more performance modes (two or more of the performance modes A to D) is the initial mode (see FIG. 21).

For example, as one of the "indefinite specifications", it is possible to select a specification in which production mode A and production mode B can be set as initial modes (production modes that are "candidate" production modes) (see FIG. 21). When the specification is selected, a lottery (initial mode determination lottery) for determining the initial mode is executed each time a reset condition is satisfied, and the performance mode (A or B) determined by the lottery is set as the initial mode (performance modes C and D are not subject to the lottery). In other words, performance modes A and B, which are a part of all types (four types) of performance modes, can be set as initial modes (subjected to lottery), but performance modes C and D, which are other performance modes, are not set to initial modes (not subject to lottery).

It is preferable that the probabilities of the initial mode determination lottery be evenly distributed with respect to the production modes to be lottery targets. In the above example, the setting may be such that the probability of each of the production modes A and B being set to the initial mode is 1/2. If there are three types of performance modes to be selected by lottery, the probability of each performance mode being selected as the initial mode may be set to 1/3. However, setting the probability biased (for example, in the above example, setting the production mode A to be 2/3 and the initial mode B to be the initial mode 1/3) is not denied.

As for the "indefinite specification", as in the above-described example, a specification in which two or more of all (four) presentation modes can be set as the initial mode (hereinafter referred to as "partially indefinite specification"), a specification in which all types of presentation modes can be set as the initial mode (hereinafter referred to as "all indefinite specification") may be provided (see FIG. 21). In other words, in the partially undefined specification, the production mode that becomes the initial mode can change every time, but only a part of the production modes that can become the initial mode (some types of production modes are excluded from the production modes that can become the initial mode), and the all indefinite specification has the possibility that all types of production modes can become the initial mode (randomly selected from all types).

○ Specific example 4-2
As in the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that the transition to the standby state is one of the satisfaction of the reset condition. In this case, it is assumed that the standby image 40 displayed in the display area 911 in the standby state corresponds to the type of presentation mode set as the initial mode (see FIG. 22(a)). That is, the standby image 40 is a mode-corresponding image corresponding to the type of performance mode set as the initial mode, and if the type of performance mode set as the initial mode is different, the mode of the standby image 40 displayed in the standby state is also different. The mode-corresponding images are provided in the same number as the number of types of production modes. If four types of production modes A to D are provided as in the above embodiment, four types of mode corresponding images A to D corresponding to each production mode are provided. As in the above embodiment, if each of the production modes A to D uses the characters A to D as a motif, then the mode corresponding images A to D are images including the corresponding characters.

It can be said that the production mode, which is the initial mode, is the mode recommended by the game arcade. Based on this, the standby image 40 corresponding to the effect mode (mode-corresponding image) is displayed even during the standby state. In addition, at least immediately after the standby state is canceled, the presentation mode set as the initial mode is set, so that the series of operations in which the standby state (the state in which the image corresponding to the mode is displayed) is released and the presentation during fluctuation is executed becomes smooth (the presentation in the standby state (see FIG. 22(a)) and the presentation during fluctuation (see FIG. 22(b)) are linked). In addition, in a game parlor where a plurality of game machines are installed, a common standby image 40 displayed in a standby state can be achieved by making the same type of presentation mode as an initial mode for all the game machines.

○ Specific example 4-3
It is assumed that the type of presentation mode that is the initial mode changes with the change in game settings (change in current settings). In other words, it is assumed that at least a part of the game settings and the type of presentation mode that is the initial mode are in a corresponding relationship. For example, if the current setting is "setting 1", the effect mode A is set as the initial mode, if the current setting is "setting 2", the effect mode B is set, if the "setting is 3", the effect mode C is set, if the "setting is 4", the effect mode D is set, if the "setting is 5", the effect mode A is set, and if the "setting is 6", the effect mode B is set as the initial mode (see FIG. 23(a)). By doing so, it is possible to make a configuration in which the type of production mode that is the initial mode expresses the setting suggesting action.

On the other hand, if configured in this way (there is only one type of presentation mode that is the initial mode associated with each game setting), the current settings may be easily known. For example, if the current setting is "setting 1", one of the effect modes A and B is set as the initial mode, if the current setting is "setting 2", one of the effect modes B and C is set as the initial mode, if "setting 3", one of the effect modes C and D is set as the initial mode, if "setting 4", one of the effect modes A and C is set, if "setting 5", one of the effect modes B and D is set, and if "setting 6", one of the effect modes A to D is set as the initial mode (see FIG. 23(b)). In other words, by providing two or more types of presentation modes associated with a certain game setting, the configuration is such that the current setting cannot be easily detected. In such a configuration, an initial mode determination lottery is executed when a setting change operation is performed, and the type of presentation mode to be the initial mode is determined by the lottery. For example, when the current setting is changed to "setting 4", it is determined by the initial mode determination lottery which of the presentation modes A and C is to be the initial mode.

A configuration may be adopted in which one type of effect mode is associated with a certain game setting, and two or more types of effect mode are associated with another game setting.

○ Specific example 4-4
A configuration may be adopted in which the player can arbitrarily change the presentation mode (can be changed by operating an operation means such as a push button or a cross key). Even in this way, immediately after the reset condition is established, the effect mode set as the initial mode is set.

6) Specific production (announcement production)
As described above, in this embodiment, normal jackpots and special jackpots are set as jackpots. Since the game state after the end of the big win game is the second special game state (low probability with short working hours) while the special big win is the first special game state (high probability with short working hours), it can be said that the special big winning is more advantageous to the player than the normal big winning. In other words, the profit (expected value of profit) that the player enjoys from winning the special jackpot is larger than the profit (expected value of profit) that the player enjoys from winning the normal jackpot. Therefore, the player wishes to win the special jackpot rather than the normal jackpot if he/she wins the jackpot.

A specific effect (see FIG. 24) can occur as an effect that constitutes the during-variation effect. The specific performance is not a performance for determining the big win (it can occur even if the lottery result is lost), but when the big win is announced by the variable performance including the specific performance, it is determined that the big win will be a special big win. In other words, the specific effect can occur when the lottery result is a loser or a special jackpot, but does not occur when a normal jackpot is won. To put it simply, the specific effect is a “probability change if hit (high probability game state)” effect. In this embodiment, as such a specific effect, a plurality of types of effects (different types of effects are defined as those with different modes that can be differentiated by the player) can occur. The specific mode of various specific effects may be of any type. For example, it is assumed that a first specific effect (see FIG. 24(a)) in which the first specific image 51 is displayed and a second specific effect (see FIG. 24(b)) in which the second specific image 52 is displayed, which is a different type of specific effect from the first specific effect.

When a specific effect occurs in the effect during fluctuation, an announcement effect occurs along with the occurrence of the specific effect (see FIG. 24). The notification effect is not executed except when the specific effect is executed. In other words, it never occurs without a specific effect. Therefore, similarly to the specific effect, the lottery result notified in the changing effect in which the notification effect occurs is a loss or a special big win, and usually does not become a big win. In addition, the notification effect is generated before the winning or losing lottery result in the changing effect is revealed (the winning or failing lottery result is not revealed by the notification effect).

As described above, the specific performance is a ``probability variable if hit'' performance, and the notification performance is to display an image (announcement image 55) that indicates or implies to the player that ``probability is variable if hit'' when the specific performance occurs. Various specific aspects of the notification image 55 are conceivable. For example, there may be a form (not shown) that clearly indicates the action of the specific effect, such as "If you win, it's a XX rush" (○○ rush is a word indicating the first special game state), or an image containing characters such as "Accurate" (see FIG. 24) may be used to abstractly indicate the action of the specific effect. In addition, although it is not so preferable in that the meaning of the notification image 55 becomes difficult to understand, it may be a mere mark that does not include any characters or the like suggesting "probability variation" (high-probability game state) (which itself does not represent any meaning).

The mode of the notification effect is not influenced by the generated specific effect. That is, there is no difference in the aspect (the aspect of the displayed notification image 55) between the notification effect (see FIG. 24(a)) occurring with the occurrence of the first specific effect and the notification effect (see FIG. 24(b)) occurring with the occurrence of the second specific effect. By doing so, it becomes easy to grasp that the notification performance itself does not function as a performance suggesting reliability (probability that the lottery result will be a big win) (it is a performance that accompanies the specific performance). Also, if the notification image 55 is a mark that itself does not represent any meaning as described above, it helps the player to decipher the meaning of the notification effect (since the same mark is displayed when different types of effects (specific effects) occur, the player can easily perceive that the various effects have common functions).

Note that, in the present embodiment, all the effects of "if you win, the odds change" are specific effects. In other words, when an effect of "probability change if hit" occurs, an announcement effect occurs regardless of the type. However, a part of the effect of "probability change if hit" may not be a specific effect, that is, part of the effect "probability change if hit" may be configured without notification effect.

As described above, in the present embodiment, along with the generation of the specific performance that is ``probable change if hit'', the notification performance that occurs only when the specific performance is generated is generated, so that the game (performance during fluctuation) is easy to understand.

Specific examples in which items related to the specific effect (announcement effect) are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described below. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of techniques, which will be described using specific examples below, are applied in combination.

○ Specific example 5-1
A mode (announcement mode) in which an announcement performance is generated with the occurrence of a specific performance and a mode (a non-announcement mode) in which the notification performance is not generated even when the specific performance is generated are set. That is, if the notification mode is set, the notification image 55 is displayed when the specific performance occurs, while if the non-notification mode is set, the notification image 55 is not displayed even if the specific performance occurs (as long as the non-notification mode is set, the notification performance is not generated).

The configuration may be such that the player can arbitrarily select which of the announcement mode and non-announcement mode is to be set. That is, as a kind of so-called game-playing customization function, a configuration is provided in which selection of an announcement mode (ON)/non-announcement mode (OFF) is installed. For example, the player can select (switch) which mode to set by operating the operation means (push button or cross key) in the standby state (see FIG. 25). Since there is a possibility that some players do not want to show the occurrence of the effect of "probability change if hit", the non-announcement mode can be selected. In such a configuration, it is preferable to display an image that makes it possible to determine which mode is currently set while the effect during variation is being executed. However, this does not mean denying a configuration in which one of the announcement mode and the non-announcement mode automatically changes to the other regardless of the player's selection.

○ Specific example 5-2
In the above-described embodiment, the specific effect has been described as a "probability change if hit" effect, but the target of suggestion by the specific effect is not limited to that. For example, when a big win is announced in a changing performance including a specific performance, it may be determined that the number of rounds of the big win (the concept of ``round'' itself is well known, so the explanation is omitted) will be a predetermined number or more. For example, in a configuration in which a 3-round big win, a 7-round big win, and a 10-round big win are installed, it is set that a 10-round big win is determined when a big win is reported in a changing performance including a specific performance. In other words, the 3-round and 7-round jackpots correspond to the "normal jackpot", and the 10-round jackpot corresponds to the "special jackpot" (jackpot targeted for specific effects).

○ Specific example 5-3
Even if the specific effect occurs, it is set so that the notification effect does not always occur. A notification lottery is executed when it is decided to execute a specific performance in a certain variable performance, and when the announcement lottery is won, the notification performance is generated (see FIG. 26(a)), but when the notification lottery is not won, the notification performance is not generated (see FIG. 26(b)). By doing so, even if a certain kind of specific performance occurs, the notification performance does not necessarily occur at that time, so there is a possibility that the player does not know that the certain kind of specific performance is a performance that ``will change if you win''. In other words, unless the game is played continuously to some extent, it is not possible to determine whether the various specific effects are effects that are "probable change if hit".

In the case of this example, depending on whether or not the notification effect is generated, the reliability of the big win may be set differently. Specifically, it is set to have a higher probability that the lottery result notified through the changing performance with the specific performance will be a big win (special jackpot) when the notification performance is generated with the generation of the specific performance (see FIG. 26(a)), compared with the case where the notification performance is not generated (see FIG. 26(b)). In other words, the winning probability of the notification lottery is set to be higher when the result of the lottery is a jackpot than when the result is a loss. By doing so, not only the function of suggesting that the effect of ``if you win is a certainty change'' has occurred, but also the function of suggesting reliability (so-called function as a chance-up effect) is realized. It should be noted that the setting opposite to the above, ie, the setting in which the notification effect is not generated with the occurrence of the specific effect, the reliability of the big win may be higher than the case in which the notification effect is generated.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is by no means limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the game machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a pachinko game machine, but it can be applied to other game machines such as a reel-type game machine, except for the configuration unique to the pachinko game machine.

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

・ Means 1-1
A privilege granting means for imparting a privilege when winning the lottery, a game state shifting means for shifting from a non-activated normal game state to a conditional activation game state more advantageous to the player than the non-activated normal game state when a predetermined transition condition is met even if the lottery is not won, and a display means for displaying an activated image which is not displayed in the non-activated normal game state in the activated normal game state shifted without the privilege being granted in the conditional activation game state. Amusement machine.
According to the above game, the occurrence of a player playing the game thinking that the activated normal game state is the unactivated normal game state is suppressed.

・ Means 1-2
The gaming machine according to means 1-1, wherein the transition condition is not established in the already activated normal game state.
With such a configuration, the activated normal game state is more disadvantageous than the unactivated normal game state in that the transition condition is not established (the state is not shifted to the row activated game state), so it is significant to prevent the player from mistaking the activated normal game state for the unactivated normal game state.

・ Means 1-3
The gaming machine according to means 1-2, wherein the transition condition is established when the winning lottery result is lost for a predetermined number of times in succession in the non-executed normal game state.
In this way, it is conceivable that the transition to the conditional activation game state is set as a so-called "ceiling".

・ Means 1-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-3, wherein in the non-activated normal game state, an unactivated image that is not displayed in the activated normal game state is displayed on the display means.
By doing so, it becomes easier to distinguish between the unactivated normal game state and the activated normal game state.

・ Means 1-5
The gaming machine according to means 1-4, wherein the unactivated image indicates the type of win that was won last time.
In this way, the non-executed image can function not only as indicating the non-executed normal game state, but also as indicating two types of information, ie, indicating the type of win previously won.

・ Means 2-1
A game machine comprising: a winning lottery means, a movable member capable of displacing a predetermined range, a specific event generating means for generating a specific event when a winning lottery result fails a specified number of times in a row after a predetermined start condition is established, and the movable member is displaced every time a displacement condition that can be satisfied based on notification of the winning lottery result is established, and is positioned at a specific position when the winning lottery result fails the specified number of times in a row.
According to the gaming machine, it is possible to clearly indicate the number of remaining fluctuations until the occurrence of the specific event (the distance to the occurrence of the specific event) by the position of the movable member.

・ Means 2-2
The game machine according to means 2-1, wherein the movable member rotates each time the displacement condition is satisfied.
By doing so, it becomes possible to grasp the remaining number of fluctuations by the rotation angle (inclination) of the movable member.

・ Means 2-3
The game machine according to means 2-2, wherein the movable member rotates 360 degrees from the satisfaction of the start condition to the time when the lottery results result in a loss for the specified number of consecutive times.
By doing so, the specific event occurs when the movable member makes exactly one rotation, so it is easier to grasp the remaining number of fluctuations until the occurrence of the specific event.

・ Means 2-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-3, wherein a position display section is provided outside the movable member to indicate the current position of the movable member.
By doing so, it becomes easy to understand how much the movable member has been displaced.

・ Means 2-5
The game machine according to any one of means 2-1 to 2-4, wherein the movable member is a display device for displaying a decorative pattern indicating the result of the lottery by the lottery means.
In this way, it is also possible to use the display device to indicate the remaining number of fluctuations until the occurrence of a specific event.

・ Means 3-1
The game machine has a different expected value of profit to be enjoyed by a player according to which of a plurality of game settings is set as the current setting, and is characterized by providing a basic state and a special state in which a setting suggestion performance for suggesting the current setting is more likely to occur than the basic state and the basic state as a state in which the game is played with the aim of winning a winning lottery.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to realize an interesting game property in which the probability of occurrence of the setting suggestion effect varies depending on the state.

・ Means 3-2
The game machine according to means 3-1, wherein transition conditions for transitioning to the special state are different according to the current setting.
By doing so, it is possible to realize a game feature in which whether or not to transition to a special state (easiness of transition to a special state) itself functions as a setting estimation factor.

・ Means 3-3
A game machine according to means 3-1 or 3-2, characterized in that it is provided with storage means for storing a predetermined number of pieces of information used in a winning lottery, in which decorative patterns notifying corresponding winning or losing lottery results have not yet started to change as reserved information, and that the holding information stored in the storing means has a higher probability of transitioning to the special state when the corresponding winning or losing lottery result is included in the holding information than when it does not.
By doing so, the transition to the special state can be made to function as a so-called "look-ahead effect".

・ Means 3-4
The game machine according to any one of means 3-1 to 3-3, wherein the end condition for ending the special state differs according to the current setting.
By doing so, it is possible to realize a game feature in which whether or not the game ends in a special state (easiness of ending the special state) itself functions as a setting estimation factor.

・ Means 3-5
The gaming machine according to any one of means 3-1 to 3-4, characterized in that it is provided with a display device for displaying decorative symbols that become a winning combination when the result of the win/loss lottery is a win, and display a decorative pattern that becomes a losing combination when it is a loss, and the losing combination in the basic state is determined regardless of the current setting, while the losing combination in the special state is determined based on the current setting.
In this way, it is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which the method of determining the "mismatched combination" is differentiated between the basic state and the special state, and the "mismatched combination" suggests a setting in the special state.

・ Means 4-1
The game machine is provided with a plurality of kinds of performance modes as a mode of performance during variation from the start of variation of a decorative pattern for notifying the result of a winning lottery until it stops, wherein one of the plurality of kinds of performance modes is automatically set as an initial mode regardless of a player's selection when a predetermined reset condition is established, and the game machine is characterized by comprising an initial mode selection means for arbitrarily selecting the type of the performance mode set as the initial mode.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to select an effect mode after the reset condition is established according to a business policy or the like.

・ Means 4-2
The game machine according to means 4-1, characterized in that, as specifications for determining the type of the presentation mode to be the initial mode, there are set a fixed specification in which a certain kind of presentation mode preselected by the initial mode selection means is set as the initial mode when the reset condition is met, and an indefinite specification in which any one of two or more presentation modes is set as the initial mode when the reset condition is met.
According to the game machine, the type of presentation mode that is the initial mode can be fixed (fixed) or unfixed (variable) (indefinite).

・ Means 4-3
The gaming machine according to means 4-2, characterized in that, as the undefined specifications, a completely undefined specification in which all kinds of the performance modes can be set as the initial mode, and a partially undefined specification in which two or more of the performance modes that are a part of all kinds of the performance modes can be set as the initial mode are set.
According to the gaming machine, whether or not all types of presentation modes can be set as the initial mode can be selected according to the business policy or the like.

・ Means 4-4
The game machine according to any one of means 4-1 to 4-3, wherein one of the reset conditions is to shift to a standby state after a lapse of a predetermined time from the state in which the effect during fluctuation is not executed, and in the standby state, a mode corresponding image corresponding to the type of the effect mode set as the initial mode is displayed.
By doing so, an image corresponding to the kind of performance mode which is the initial mode is displayed even during the standby state, so that the standby state (the state in which the mode-corresponding image is displayed) is smoothly changed to the state in which the standby state is canceled (the state in which the performance mode corresponding to the mode-corresponding image is set).

・ Means 4-5
A gaming machine according to any one of means 4-1 to 4-4, characterized in that a plurality of game settings with different expected values of profits to be enjoyed by players are provided, and the type of said presentation mode set as said initial mode changes as said game settings are changed from one said game setting to another said game setting.
By doing so, the type of production mode that is the initial mode can be configured to exhibit the setting suggestion action.

・ Means 5-1
A game machine in which a normal win and a special win that a player enjoys more than the normal win are set as the types of wins, wherein the decorative pattern for informing the result of the win/fail lottery constitutes an effect during variation from when the variation is started until it stops, and although the lottery result notified through the effect during the change may occur whether the result is a loss or a hit, it does not occur in the case of the normal win, but executes the specific effect that can occur in the case of the special win. and an announcement effect executing means for executing an announcement effect that is not executed when an effect other than the specific effect is executed in accordance with execution of the specific effect.
According to the gaming machine described above, it is possible to clearly indicate that the specific effect is a "special win if you win" effect.

・ Means 5-2
A game machine according to means 5-1, characterized in that a notification mode for executing the notification performance along with execution of the specific performance and a non-announcement mode for not executing the notification performance even if the specific performance is executed are set.
In this manner, a configuration in which a mode in which the notification effect is not generated even if the specific effect is generated may be set.

1 gaming machine 10 activated image 15 unactivated image (151 first unactivated image 152 second unactivated image)
20 Movable member 25 Position display unit 31 Basic background image 32 Special background image 40 Standby image 51 First specific image 52 Second specific image 55 Notification image 70 Reserved design 80 Decoration design 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (2)

Privilege granting means for granting a privilege when winning the lottery;
a game state transition means for shifting from an unactivated normal game state to a condition activated game state more advantageous to the player than the unactivated normal game state when a predetermined transition condition is established even if the lottery is not won;
display means for displaying an activated image that is not displayed in the unactivated normal game state in the activated normal game state in which the privilege is not granted in the conditional activated game state, and displaying an unactivated image that is not displayed in the activated normal game state in the unactivated normal game state;
A game machine characterized by comprising:
However, the unactivated image does not count down the number of times the lottery required until the transition condition is met is lost. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein said unactivated image indicates the type of winning that was won last time.

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