JP7440919B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine installed in a gaming hall or the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a gaming machine that notifies various information about a game by performing effects on a display unit or the like (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-035897

However, conventional gaming machines have room for improvement.

In order to solve the above problems, one form of the present invention includes a first operating means that is operable by the player and controlled by a first control means that can execute control regarding the game; an operation means including a second operation means controlled by a second control means capable of executing control related to the production ; an output means capable of outputting information regarding the game; and a setting selected from among the plurality of setting values. a storage means capable of storing a value as a selected setting value, and a gaming machine capable of controlling the degree of advantage of a game based on the selected setting value stored in the storage means. an output means capable of outputting specific information suggesting the selected setting value; a control means capable of controlling the output means and included in the second control means ; and a period during which operation of the operation means can be accepted. an operation notification means capable of issuing a notification prompting an operation to the operation means, and the specific information includes first specific information that can be output without requiring an operation to the second operation means; second specific information that can be output in response to an operation on the second operating means, and the outputting means outputs the second specific information for a period shorter than the output period of the first specific information. The second specific information can be outputted so that the second specific information can be outputted, and the control means is configured to output the second specific information in a case where the selected setting value is suggested by the second specific information rather than a case in which the selected setting value is suggested by the first specific information. In this case, the selection setting value stored in the storage means can be controlled so as to have a higher proportion of correctly indicating the selection setting value, and the operation notification means can control the operation for outputting the second specific information. The configuration is such that control is possible so as not to issue a notification prompting the operation of the second operation means during the acceptance period.

FIG. 1 is a view of the gaming machine of the first embodiment seen from the front, and a perspective view showing the internal configuration. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment. It is a diagram showing an internal lottery table and a payout table of the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a button operation presence/absence lottery table, a type lottery table for a performance without a button operation, and a type lottery table for a performance with a button operation, according to the first embodiment. It is a figure showing a scenario-effect table and a scenario lottery table of the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pseudo bonus performance lottery table and a correct button performance execution timing lottery table of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating transition of RT state in the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the transition of a normal section, an advantageous section, and a transition between stages of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining normal production of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining CZ announcement production of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining AT production of a 1st embodiment. It is a diagram explaining a pseudo-bonus performance of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the transition of a normal section, an advantageous section, and a transition between stages of a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure explaining CZ announcement production of a 2nd embodiment.

(Embodiment)
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(First embodiment)
[Configuration of gaming machine 10]
The gaming machine 10 is a slot machine installed in a gaming hall or the like.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 includes a housing 10b having an opening on the front surface, and a front door 10a that covers the opening in an openable and closable manner.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine 10 includes a medal slot 11, a BET button 12, a start lever 13, a production button 14 (operation means), and a stop button 15 (15L, 15C, 15R) (stop operation means). ), advantageous section lamp 16, main display section 17 (output means, operation notification means), sub-display section 18 (output means, operation notification means), lamp 19, speaker 20 (output means), reel 21 (21L, 21C, 21R) (variable display means), a drum unit 21a, a medal payout device 22, a setting button 24, a main control board 25, and a sub-control board 26.

The gaming machine 10 is a device that includes a storage section and a control section provided on a main control board 25 and a sub-control board 26, respectively, and is capable of various calculation processes and various controls. The gaming machine 10, the main control board 25, and the sub-control board 26 are included in the concept of a computer. Each storage section includes a storage device such as a semiconductor memory element that stores programs, information, etc. necessary for the operation of the gaming machine 10. Each control unit includes a CPU and the like. Each control unit implements various functions of the embodiment by appropriately reading and executing various programs stored in each storage unit.

The medal slot 11 is a portion into which a player inserts medals (gaming media). A medal selector 11a (medal detection means) is provided inside the medal slot 11. The medal selector 11a is a sensor or the like that detects medals inserted into the medal slot 11, and outputs a detection signal to the main control section 25b (described later).

The BET button 12, the start lever 13, the production button 14, and the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R are operation units operated by the player to play the game.
The BET button 12 is an example of an operation means that can accept a player's operation related to setting the number to bet. By operating the BET button 12, the bet numbers of 1, 2, and 3 are respectively set. Games with 1, 2, and 3 medals are also called 1BET games, 2BET1 games, and 3BET games, respectively.
The start lever 13 rotates the reels 21 and receives a tilting operation from the player to start the game.
The performance button 14 receives an operation from a player to execute a performance. By operating the effect button 14, for example, effects for suggesting and outputting various information are executed.
During the period in which the operation of the effect button 14 can be accepted, an explicit notification such as "Please operate the effect button" is made on the display sections 17, 18, etc. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 performs control such as processing for changing effects, processing for notifying various information, and the like. Furthermore, in addition to such explicit notification, the gaming machine 10 performs a performance indicating that it is a period in which operation of the performance button 14 can be accepted, as will be described later.

The stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R are examples of operating means for stopping the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R. Stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R are provided corresponding to each reel 21L, 21C, and 21R, and can accept an operation for stopping the symbols that are being displayed in a variable manner. The stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R become operable to be pressed, for example, by lighting up a light emitting means such as an LED built into each button.

The advantageous section lamp 16 is controlled to turn on while the vehicle is staying in an advantageous section (described later). Note that, instead of the advantageous section lamp 16, the gaming machine 10 uses, for example, a "dot" portion of a 7-segment display (also referred to as "7-seg") that constitutes a payout number display section that displays the number of medals paid out. , may be controlled to turn on.
The main display section 17, sub-display section 18, lamp 19, speaker 20, etc. can be used as a notification means, a presentation means, etc. by outputting various information.
The main display section 17 and the sub display section 18 are liquid crystal display devices or the like. Each display section 17, 18 performs various effects using images, displays various information in a game, etc. Further, the main display section 17 navigates (informs) the order of operation of the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R by displaying push order navigations 30L, 30C, and 30R.
The lamp 19 and the speaker 20 perform light emission, sound effects, and the like.
Further, the speaker 20 navigates the operation order of the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R by outputting sound, similar to the push order navigation 30L, 30C, and 30R on the main display section 17.

The reels 21 (21L, 21C, 21R) are an example of variable display means that variably displays symbols (identification information).
A plurality of (for example, 20) symbols are displayed on the circumferential surface of each reel 21L, 21C, and 21R.
Examples of the types of symbols include "watermelon,""cherry,""bell,""blue 7 (7 with blue letters)," and "white 7 (7 with white letters)."
The drum unit 21a is a device that rotationally drives the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R. The drum unit 21a is provided inside the housing 10b.
According to the above embodiment, some symbols on the circumferential surfaces of the rotationally driven reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are visually recognized through the front window of the front door 10a, so that the symbols are variably displayed.
Note that the form of the variable display means is not limited to this, and for example, the number of patterns on the circumferential surface may be other than 20. Moreover, the form of the variable display means may be a form in which symbols are displayed on a liquid crystal display device or the like instead of a mechanical reel.
The medal payout device 22 is a device that pays out medals stored in a hopper 22a to a medal payout port 22b.

The setting button 24 allows setting of the winning probability of each winning combination (that is, setting of the advantageous degree of the game) by accepting a selection operation by the administrator of the game hall, etc., at multiple stages of settings 1 to 6 (multiple stages), which will be described later. Used to select and set probability values (setting values).

As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 25, the medal selector 11a, the BET button 12, the start lever 13, the stop button 15, the advantageous section lamp 16, the drum unit 21a, the medal payout device 22, and the setting button 24 are connected to each other by a communication cable. It is connected and communication is possible.
The main control board 25 includes a main storage section 25a (storage means) and a main control section 25b (gaming state control means).
The main storage unit 25a stores various information such as game programs related to games, tables for conducting various lottery games, and setting values selected by the setting button 24 (selected setting values).

The main control section 25b operates according to a program stored in the main storage section 25a. Thereby, the main control unit 25b performs processing related to the progress of the game of the gaming machine 10, etc.
In addition, the main control section 25b performs game progress processing including internal lottery processing, management of various information stored in the main storage section 25a, and medal payout device 22, etc., in response to operation of an operation section such as the start lever 13. By controlling the device, the game of the gaming machine 10 is realized.
Detailed processing of the main control unit 25b will be described later.

The sub-control board 26, the production button 14, the main display section 17, the sub-display section 18, the lamp 19, and the speaker 20 are connected by a communication cable and can communicate with each other.
The sub-control board 26 includes a sub-storage section 26a and a sub-control section 26b (control means, operation mode determining means).
The sub-storage unit 26a stores various information such as game programs related to games, tables for holding various lottery games, and the like.
The sub-control unit 26b performs processing and control such as performance in synchronization with the game of the gaming machine 10, based on information unidirectionally transmitted from the main control unit 25b of the main control board 25. The sub-control section 26b controls the main display section 17, the sub-display section 18, the lamp 19, the speaker 20, etc. to perform effects such as video output, lamp light emission, and fanfare sound output. These outputs and effects include, for example, those that notify the transition of gaming states, and those that correspond to each gaming state.
Detailed processing of the sub-control unit 26b will be described later.

(Various tables)
3 to 6 are diagrams illustrating various tables of the first embodiment.
The tables 30a and 30b are stored in the main storage section 25a of the main control board 25, and the tables 31a to 31c, 32a, 32b, 33a, and 33b are stored in the sub storage section 26a of the sub control board 26. The storage location may be changed as appropriate.
The internal lottery table 30a and payout table 30b in FIG. 3 are referenced when each game is executed. Note that the internal lottery table 30a is related to a 3BET game. Although the explanation will be omitted, the main storage section 25a also stores an internal lottery table and a payout table regarding 1BET and 2BET games.

The internal lottery table 30a defines the probability of winning each winning combination in each game. The internal lottery table 30a stores each winning combination and the probability of winning in association with each other. The internal lottery table 30a has information corresponding to settings 1 to 6.
As shown in the internal lottery table 30a, setting 1 is the lowest setting and setting 6 is the highest setting. The higher the setting, the more advantageous it is to the player. In this way, the main control section 25b can control the degree of advantage of the game by performing lottery processing based on the set values stored in the main storage section 25a and the internal lottery table 30a.
Note that the setting may be in five stages or less, or in seven stages or more, and the distribution rates of various winning combinations may be the same or different for some or all of the winning combinations.
The payout table 30b stores combinations of stopped symbols in each game and the number of medals paid out in association with each other.

The button operation presence/absence lottery table 31a in FIG. 4, the performance type lottery table 31b for the performance without button operation, the performance type lottery table 31c for the performance with button operation, the scenario-performance table 32a in FIG. 5, the scenario lottery table 32b, the pseudo version in FIG. The bonus performance lottery table 33a and the correct button performance execution timing lottery table 33b each store information regarding the performance. Information regarding these tables 31a to 31c, 32a, 32b, 33a, and 33b may be disclosed to players on a homepage or the like, if necessary.
Details of games using each table will be described later.

[Basic operation of gaming machine 10]
The main control section 25b of the main control board 25 and the sub-control section 26b of the sub-control board 26 perform basic operations of the game as follows.
At the start of each game (also referred to as the current game in the embodiment), the number of bets is set using medals (including credit medals).
The number of bets can be set by directly inserting medals from the medal slot 11, by pressing the BET button 12, and so on.

In the method of inserting medals from the medal slot 11, a predetermined number of multiplications corresponding to the number of medals to be inserted is set (however, the upper limit of the number of multiplications is "3" corresponding to three medals).
In the method using the BET button 12, each time the BET button 12 is operated, 1, 2, and 3 medals are subtracted from the credit medals, and the subtracted amount is set as the multiplication number. . Credit medals are added by inserting medals into the medal slot 11 or by winning a prize, and up to 50 medals can be credited (stored) as internal data, for example.

The multiplier set in this way is stored in the main storage section 25a. Then, when the multiplication number reaches a predetermined number, the player enters a state in which the player has the right to play one game and can start the game.

In the state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 13 is enabled. In this valid state, when the start lever 13 is tilted (game start operation), the game is started. In the embodiment, such operation of the start lever 13 in a valid state is also referred to as "lever operation." In response to the lever operation, the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R begin to fluctuate, and the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R display the lottery results of the current game from among multiple winning roles (including losing roles) such as replay roles and small roles. Before stopping 21R, an internal lottery process determined in advance is executed. Thereby, the main control unit 25b makes a determination based on an internal lottery as to whether or not to award game media.
In the internal lottery process, the winning combination of the current game is determined by lottery based on a predetermined winning probability from among a plurality of winning combinations.
In the embodiment, it is assumed that the internal lottery process is completed before the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R reach steady rotation, but it may be completed before the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R start rotating. good.

Each reel 21L, 21C, 21R gradually increases its rotational speed from a stopped state, and then reaches steady rotation at a constant speed. When such steady rotation is reached, the stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R provided corresponding to each reel 21L, 21C, 21R become operable to press (stop button operation is enabled).
When each stop button 15L, 15C, 15R is pressed in such a state, each reel 21L, 21C, 21R is controlled to stop.

In the embodiment, when the three stop buttons 15 are operated once each time to stop the three reels 21, three times in total, the operated buttons are the first stop button, the second stop button, the second stop button, It is also called a third stop button, and the reels 21 stopped by the first stop button, second stop button, and third stop button are also called the first reel, second reel, and third reel, respectively. In addition, the player's stop operation of each stop button to stop the first reel, second reel, and third reel is also referred to as a first reel stop operation, a second reel stop operation, and a third reel stop operation. . Furthermore, the time after the player's finger, etc. is removed from the stop button operated to stop the first reel, second reel, and third reel is defined as the time after the first reel stop operation, respectively. , after the second reel stop operation, and after the third reel stop operation.

After the third reel stop operation, as a result of determining the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line, winning is determined when the combination of symbols is a predetermined symbol combination, and a game value corresponding to the symbol combination is awarded.

As an example of the game value, a small winning combination is determined by stopping a combination of symbols corresponding to a small winning combination, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the medal payout port 22b by driving and controlling the medal payout device 22 ( (See payout table 30b in FIG. 3).
The payout of medals can be configured so that only the amount exceeding the upper limit number of credit medals is paid out, but by operating a predetermined button etc. in advance, it is possible to pay out medals each time a winning occurs. It is also possible to configure the system so that medals are paid out.

In the stopped state, three vertically consecutive symbols displayed on each of the reels 21L, 21C, and 21R are stopped so as to be visible from outside the machine (also referred to as a "stop display"). Thereby, the main control unit 25b controls the symbols that are being displayed in a variable manner so as to be able to be displayed in a static manner in a manner based on the determination result of the internal lottery.
Then, the main control unit 25b determines whether or not there is a winning prize based on the stop display mode at this time.
The main control unit 25b determines winning based on the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line in the middle row (the center of three symbols consecutive in the vertical direction). Note that the winning lines are not limited to this, and may be, for example, five lines in total, including the top, middle, and bottom three lines and two diagonal lines, or any one or more of these five lines. It's okay.

(Winning role)
The winning combinations include, for example, a "small winning combination", a "replay winning combination", a "bonus winning combination", and the like.
Combinations of symbols corresponding to the "small winnings" include, for example, a bell winning, a rare winning, a chance winning, a losing winning, and the like.
The combination of symbols corresponding to the "bell combination" is "bell-bell-bell" in the order of "reel 21L (left), reel 21C (middle), reel 21R (right)" on the winning line.
Furthermore, the "bell role" includes a "common bell role" and "push order bell roles 1 to 6."
When winning the "common bell role", the combination of symbols will be aligned regardless of the order in which they are pressed. When winning any of the "bell combinations 1 to 6 (described later)" in the pressing order, the combination of symbols is completed by following the pressing order.

Rare roles include the role of cherry and the role of watermelon. The combination of symbols for the cherry symbol is "cherry-any-any" (where ANY is an arbitrary symbol), and the symbol combination for the watermelon symbol is "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon".
In games in which rare winning combinations are won, the sub-control section 26b displays images of symbols corresponding to these symbols, or images suggesting the symbols, on the main display section 17. If the player performs an operation that involves pressing the eyes according to this display, that is, an operation that stops each reel 21L, 21C, and 21R at the timing when the same symbol as the symbol displayed on the main display section 17, etc. stops on the winning line. good. In response to this stop operation, the main control unit 25b stops displaying the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination.
Combinations of symbols for the ``chance eye'' include ``bell, watermelon, and watermelon.''

By stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the "replay combination," a replay prize is determined, and the player can play the next game without inserting medals, that is, without spending medals.
The combination of symbols corresponding to the "replay combination" is "replay, replay, replay" (normal replay), etc.
A bonus role (duplication of replay role and bonus role) has a bonus role.
The combination of symbols corresponding to the "bonus combination" is "white 7, cherry, blank", etc. Based on the stoppage of this combination of symbols, the gaming state shifts to a bonus state.

(press order)
The pressing order is the order in which the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R are operated.
In the embodiment, the winning combinations with pressing order include Bell combinations 1 to 6 in the pressing order.
As described below, the main control unit 25b determines that when the internal lottery determines that the pressing order is Bell combinations 1 to 6, and the operation mode of the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R is in accordance with the pressing order. , a control is executed to stop and display the symbols in "Bell-Bell-Bell" which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the Bell combination.

In the AT state (described later), if the "push order bell combinations 1 to 6" are won, the sub-control unit 26b controls the main display unit 17 and the speaker 20 to notify the push order. . For example, if the winning combination is "Press Order Bell 1", the press order navigation 30L, 30C, 30R of "1", "2", "3" will be displayed on the main display in order from left to right. 17 (see FIG. 1(A)) and outputs sounds of "left", "middle", and "right" from the speaker 20 to notify the operation order of the stop button 15 "15L→15C→15R". do.
In this way, the main display section 17 and the speaker 20 output information regarding the order of operation of the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R.
In addition to or in place of the main display section 17 and the speaker 20, a lamp or the like may be provided that lights up in the order in which the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R are operated.

When the player operates the stop button 15 in accordance with this navigation, the combination of symbols corresponding to the "Push Order Bell Role 1" is stopped and displayed, and the player receives a gaming value (payout of a specified number of medals). , game state transition, etc.).
On the other hand, when the "push order bell combinations 1 to 6" are won and the stop button 15 is operated without following the push order, the symbol combinations corresponding to the "push order bell combinations 1 to 6" are not stopped. Although a detailed explanation will be omitted, in the embodiment, when such an operation for missing a bell is performed, a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed, and one medal is also paid out. .

[Game flow of gaming machine 10]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the transition of the RT state in the first embodiment.
An example of the flow of the game of the gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment will be explained.
The main control unit 25b of the main control board 25 and the sub-control unit 26b of the sub-control board 26 can control the gaming machine 10 into a plurality of gaming states, and control various processes in each gaming state and transitions between gaming states. (also referred to as "migration" in the embodiment) etc. are performed as follows.
Hereinafter, unless there is a particular explanation, the point of transition from each gaming state to another gaming state is basically after the third reel stop operation of the game in which the transition condition is satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game may be transferred from the next game after the transfer conditions are satisfied.

(RT state, bonus state)
As shown in FIG. 7, the gaming state is controlled to be transitionable between an RT0 state, an RT1 state (bonus transfer standby state), and a bonus state. Note that although there are two RT states in this embodiment, there may be one or three or more RT states.
The RT state and bonus state are the basic gaming states of the gaming machine 10.
RT is an abbreviation for replay time. The RT states of this embodiment include an RT0 state and an RT1 state in which the probability of winning a replay combination is determined.
As shown in the internal lottery table 30a of FIG. 3, in the RT0 state, a bonus combination can be won. The bonus state is, for example, a gaming state in which only the common bell combination is won.
RT0 is controlled after setting reset, RAM clearing, etc.
A transition from the RT0 state to the RT1 state is made based on winning the bonus combination.
Therefore, the RT1 state is a state in which the bonus combination has been internally won.
In the state where the bonus role has been internally won in the RT1 state, by playing a 3BET game, when "White 7, Cherry, Blank", which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus role, stops (bonus role winning), based on this, Move to bonus status.

The transition from the bonus state to the RT0 state is based on the fulfillment of the bonus state termination condition while staying in the bonus state. The condition for ending the bonus state is that the number of medals paid out exceeds 40. While in the bonus state, only the common bell combination is won in the 3BET game. Therefore, when the 3BET game is executed six times, 48 medals (8 medals paid out x 6 times) are paid out, and the state shifts to the RT0 state.

Through the above processing, the gaming machine 10 is basically designed to play a game in a state in which a bonus combination is internally won in the RT1 state.
That is, even if a player wins a bonus combination, the player is not notified of the winning, making it difficult for the player to stop and display the symbols corresponding to the bonus combination. Furthermore, even if the player moves to the bonus state, there is little expectation that the number of acquired medals will increase, so the player usually does not play a game with the aim of moving to the bonus state.
Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 is assumed to be operated in such a manner that the game machine 10 is prepared before the opening of the store, with a store clerk or the like internally winning a bonus role while staying in the RT0 state. Even in this state, the player does not aim to win the bonus combination, which is unlikely to increase the number of acquired medals. Furthermore, as will be described later, the gaming machine 10 is designed to advance the game in each stage by playing a 3-BET game in a state in which a bonus combination has been internally won in the RT1 state, and also to move between stages. .
For this reason, the gaming machine 10 basically has a gaming feature that allows players to play the game without winning the bonus combination in a state in which the bonus combination is internally won in the RT1 state.

(Normal section, advantageous section)
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating transitions between a normal section, an advantageous section, and a gaming state in the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming section of the gaming machine 10 has a normal section and an advantageous section. Note that a detailed explanation of each stage shown in FIG. 8 will be given later.
The normal section is a game section during the stay at the normal stage. Note that the normal stage in this case is a game after changing the settings, after resetting the same settings, after clearing the RAM, and after completing the AT stage.

The advantageous section is the normal stage after transition from the normal section (in other words, the gaming state can be transferred from the normal section to the advantageous section while staying in the normal stage), and the AT state after the transition from the normal stage. This is the gaming section during my stay.
The condition for transitioning from the normal section to the advantageous section is that during the stay in the normal section, during the stay in the RT1 state, a win other than the losing hand is won. If a winning combination other than a losing combination is won, after the third reel of the winning game is stopped, the normal period is shifted to the advantageous period.
The condition for transitioning from the advantageous section to the normal section is that the AT stage has transitioned to the normal stage.
In addition, the main control unit 25b controls when the advantageous section limiter is reached regardless of the gaming state, that is, when the difference in the number of coins in the advantageous section reaches 1500 or the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 2400G. In this case, the advantageous section will be forcibly terminated.

(AT state, non-AT state)
AT is an abbreviation for assist time. The AT state is a state controlled by AT, and the non-AT state is a state controlled by non-AT. The AT state is a game state in which when the push order Bell combinations 1 to 6 are won, the operating order of the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R is notified, thereby assisting the winning of the push order Bell combination.
In the non-AT state, the pressing order of the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R is not notified even if the lottery result of each game is the pressing order Bell combination 1 to 6. Therefore, it is basically difficult for the player to stop and display the combination of symbols corresponding to the push order bell combination.
Therefore, during the AT state, the ball delivery speed is faster than during the non-AT state. Therefore, the gameplay of the gaming machine 10 is basically such that the player aims for a game in which the player stays in the AT state for a long time and increases the number of balls put out.

(Game flow)
The details of the flow of the game will be explained with reference to FIGS. 8 to 12 and the like.
In the embodiment, the number of times the game is played, the fact that the game is executed, etc. are also referred to as "G" as appropriate.
The main control unit 25b independently performs transition control between the normal section and advantageous section, transition control between the aforementioned RT0 state, RT1 state, and bonus state, and transition control between each stage shown in FIG. I can do it. However, as described above, since the game of this embodiment is basically played in the RT1 state, the game in each stage is basically played while staying in the RT1 state.

As shown in Figure 8, the stages (gaming states) are broadly divided into the normal stage (normal gaming state), precursor stage, CZ announcement game, CZ stage, AT stage (AT gaming state, special gaming state), and pseudo bonus. . Note that in the embodiment, even a game that is executed for only 1G, such as a CZ announcement game, is included in the concept of a stage.
The basic flow of the game is to move from the normal stage, to the omen stage, to the CZ announcement game, to the CZ stage, to the AT stage, and then return from the AT stage to the normal stage. The precursor stage is a stage that becomes a precursor game of the CZ stage, and by moving to the precursor stage, it is confirmed that a series of games of the precursor stage, the CZ notification game, and the CZ stage will be executed. Further, from the CZ stage, the stage shifts to the AT stage, or from the CZ stage to the normal stage.

The normal stage, omen stage, CZ announcement game, and CZ stage are in a non-AT state. Therefore, while staying in these gaming states, it is difficult for the number of acquired medals to increase.
The AT stage and pseudo bonus are in the AT state. Therefore, the player can acquire a large amount of medals by staying in the AT stage for a long time after moving to the AT stage and by moving to the pseudo bonus many times.
Therefore, the player starts the game from the normal stage and first aims to move to the CZ stage (specifically, to confirm the move to the CZ stage by moving to the precursor stage). Thereafter, the player plays the game in the CZ stage with the aim of not moving to the normal stage and moving to the AT stage, and further aiming to stay in the AT stage after the move for a longer time.

Note that the gaming state transition control is not limited to the mode shown in FIG. 8, and may be changed as appropriate. For example, while staying in the normal stage, the probability of transitioning to the AT stage may be lower than the probability of transitioning to the precursor stage.

(Details of each stage and the production of each stage)
The details of each stage will be explained below.
Note that the sub-control unit 26b performs a normal performance, a CZ notification performance, an AT performance, and a pseudo-bonus performance in the normal stage, CZ notification game, AT stage, and bonus stage, respectively. These performances will be explained along with an explanation of each stage. As will be described later, among these performances, the normal performance, AT performance, and pseudo-bonus performance suggest the settings of the gaming machine 10, and the CZ notification performance suggests the setting of the CZ before moving to the CZ stage. This is to announce the game information of the stage.

(Normal stage)
During the stay in the normal stage, after the transition to the advantageous section, for example, when winning a bell role or a rare role, a lottery for transition to the omen stage is performed. The probability of winning the lottery for transition to the omen stage is, for example, 32/256 when winning the Bell role or the Rare role.
The transition condition from the normal stage to the omen stage is to win the lottery, but in addition to this, conditions such as the number of games played in the advantageous section reaching 700G may be added.

In each game of the normal stage, when a bell role or a rare role is won, an item lottery (first determination process) is further performed which is reflected in the game of the CZ stage.
The type of item is a CZ continuation item (right to execute special game state).
The CZ continuation item is an item that adds to the continuation rate of the CZ stage, that is, an item that corresponds to a right that can improve the continuation rate of the CZ stage. The probability of winning the CZ continuation item is, for example, 64/256 when winning the Bell role or the Rare role.

(Normal performance)
The sub-control unit 26b performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the normal performance depending on the lever operation. When the sub-control unit 26b has won to perform the normal performance, the sub-control unit 26b further refers to the button operation presence/absence lottery table 31a to draw a lottery to determine whether to perform the performance without button operation or the performance with button operation. conduct.

As shown in FIG. 9, the normal performance is to display images (videos, etc.) of characters on the main display section 17 and the sub display section 18 on the normal stage.
The duration of the normal performance may be executed within the 1G period after the lever operation, or may be executed over several Gs.
The sub-control unit 26b performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the normal performance in each game during the stay at the normal stage. The winning probability of executing the normal performance is, for example, 1/10.
When the sub-control unit 26b wins to perform the normal performance, the sub-control unit 26b further refers to the button operation presence/absence lottery table 31a to perform a lottery as to whether to perform the performance without button operation or the performance with button operation. .
The button operation presence/absence lottery table 31a stores information such that the higher the setting value is, the higher the winning probability of the button operation presence effect is.

As will be described later, in a production without button operation, the content of the production does not change even if the production button 14 is operated (also referred to as production button operation).On the other hand, in a production with button operation, the content does not change depending on the production button operation. The content of the performance changes depending on the performance.

Details of the tables 31b and 31c will be explained.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 9, similar effects A1 to E1 are executed for both effects with button operation and effects without button operation.
Both tables 31b and 31c have the following common properties.
The probability of winning is highest for performance A1, and decreases in the order of performance B1, C1, D1, and E1. Therefore, the rarity of the effects increases in the order of effects A1, B1, . . . , E1. Furthermore, the lower the setting is, the higher the winning probability of a performance with a low rarity level is, and the higher the winning probability of a performance with a high rarity level is, the higher the setting is.

Both tables 31b and 31c differ mainly in the following points.
For example, in settings 1 to 3, the probability of winning performance A1 is higher for a performance with button operation than for a performance without button operation. For this reason, when the effect A1 is won and executed, the effect with button operation is more reliable as a low setting than the effect without button operation.
Furthermore, the winning probability for performances C1 to E1 is higher for performances with button operation in settings 4 to 6 than for performances without button operation. Therefore, when performances C1 to E1 with a high degree of rarity are won and executed, the reliability of the high setting for the performance with button operation is higher than that of the performance without button operation.
In this way, the sub-control unit 26b controls the button operation effect more when the set values are set 5 and 6 (second set values) than when the set values are set 1 to 4 (first set values). Control is possible so that the probability of suggesting a set value is high.
As a result, the game machine 10 selects the game based on the probability of winning for the button operation presence lottery table 31a and the no button operation presentation in the button operation presence lottery table 31a, that is, based on how many times the button operation presentation has been won. Setting values for the machine 10 can be suggested to the player.
Also,

Note that both the effect E1 (first special information) of the effect without button operation and the effect E1 (second special information) of the effect with button operation are set higher than settings 1 to 4 (first setting value). Only settings 5 and 6 (second setting values) are selected, and have the same probability of being selected. Therefore, the setting value is stored in the main storage unit 25a depending on whether the setting value is suggested by the effect E1 executed in the effect without button operation or the setting value is suggested by the effect E1 executed in the effect with button operation. This can be controlled so that the percentage that correctly indicates that the current setting is the high setting is the same.
In this way, the gaming machine 10 allows selection of all effects C1 to E1 without changing the selection rate of effect E1 (selection rate of the most important information), which is of highest interest to the player and is directly related to the high setting. Reliability has been improved by adjusting the rate.

As shown in FIGS. 9(A) and 9(B), the sub-control unit 26b performs the processing of the effect without button operation and the effect with button operation, respectively, in the following flow.
(Normal production: Production without button operation)
(1) After the no button operation performance is won, by referring to the performance type lottery table 31b for no button operation performance, the type is determined by lottery from among performances A1 to E1.
(2) Display the determined performance content on the main display section 17.
As shown in FIG. 9 (A1), in the embodiment, images of characters a1 to e1 (first special information) corresponding to effects A1 to E1 are displayed.
(3) After that, regardless of whether or not the performance button is operated, that is, whether the performance button is operated or not, the same performance will continue until the performance period ends. An image of the character is displayed on the main display section 17.
In the example of FIG. 9A, the dog character a1 corresponding to the performance A1 is continuously displayed on the main display section 17 during the performance period (from the start of the performance until the end of the performance).

(Normal production: Production with button operation)
(11) Similar to (1) and (2) above for performances without button operation, by referring to the performance type lottery table 31b for performances without button operation, the type is determined by lottery from among performances A1 to E1. , a character (first specific information) corresponding to the determined performance is displayed on the main display section 17.
(12) The effect displayed on the main display section 17 is displayed on the sub display section 18. Thereby, the sub-control unit 26b directs the character to move from the main display unit 17 to the sub-display unit 18.
In the example of FIG. 9 (B2), the sub-control unit 26b displays the dog character a1 corresponding to the effect A1 determined in (11) so as to be moved from the main display unit 17 to the sub-display unit 18.
The sub-control unit 26b controls the character a1 to be in a state where it can accept production button operations from the time the character a1 is displayed on the sub-control unit 26b. Furthermore, by displaying the character moving between the display units 17 and 18 in this manner, the sub-control unit 26b implicitly suggests to the player that the character is ready to accept the production button operation. be able to.
(13) In response to receiving the performance button operation, the sub-control unit 26b refers to the performance type lottery table 31c for performances with button operation to randomly select a type from among performances A1 to E1. . Then, the character (second specific information) corresponding to the determined performance is redisplayed on the sub-display section 18.
In the examples shown in FIGS. 9(B2) and 9(B3), the sub-control unit 26b changes the display on the sub-display unit 18 from the dog character a1 to the cow character c1 and redisplays it. Note that the cow character c1 may be redisplayed on the main display section 17 instead of the sub display section 18.
Then, the performance period after redisplay according to the performance button operation is controlled to end in a shorter period than the performance period before the performance button operation. That is, in the example of FIG. 9B, the display time of the cow character c1 is controlled to be shorter than the display time of the dog character a1.

In this case, the sub-control unit 26b continues displaying (12) (see dog character a1 in FIG. 9 (B2)) until the production button is operated, and can accept the operation without operating the production button. When the period has elapsed, the display in (12) is ended. In this case, the player cannot confirm the display (13) (see the cow character c1 in FIG. 9 (B3)).

Note that if the performance determined by lottery in (11) and the performance determined by lottery in (13) are the same, the sub-control unit 26b does not need to change the performance at all; ), it may be made clear that the same performance has been reselected.
As a method to make it clear that the same production has been re-elected, for example, if production A1 wins in both drawings, characters such as "re-" will be displayed in addition to the character image during production (13). Alternatively, a sound effect indicating that this is a re-performance may be output.

Further, the manner in which the performance is performed with button operation can be changed as appropriate as long as the manner in which the player can determine that the performance has been switched as shown in FIG. 9 (B3) in response to the operation of the performance button.
For example, the size of the character image may be changed by operating the production button compared to before the production button operation. Furthermore, for example, the color of the background surrounding the character may be changed to a highly anticipated color by operating a presentation button.

In addition, in the case of the above-mentioned performance without button operation, a performance that incites as if a display prompting the performance button operation (for example, a performance in which the character tries to move to the sub-display section 18 but continues to stay in the main display section 17) ) may be performed. In this case, since the character is not displayed on the sub-display section 18, the player can understand that this is a performance without button operation.
Such a modification can be similarly performed in the production of other stages, which will be described later.

Through the above processing, the gaming machine 10 can control the reliability of setting suggestions, that is, the rate at which setting values are correctly suggested, to be higher in performances with button operations than in performances without button operations.
Further, the sub-control unit 26b stores information in the main storage unit 25a more when the setting value is suggested by the character display after the production button is operated than when the setting value is suggested by the character display before the production button is operated. It is possible to control the settings so that the percentage of correct setting values is high.

Therefore, the player needs to operate the performance button in order to view a performance with high reliability of setting suggestions when performing a performance with button operation. Thereby, the player can be prompted to operate the performance button.
In this case, the gaming machine 10 does not issue a notification prompting the player to operate the effect button during a period in which an operation for outputting a highly reliable effect based on the setting suggestion can be accepted. That is, the fact that the production button operation can be accepted is implicitly suggested by, for example, the character moving between the display sections 17 and 18 as shown in FIG. 9 (B2), rather than being explicitly notified. Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can improve the interest.
Further, the display sections 17 and 18 can display characters such that the output period of the character after the button operation is shorter than the output period of the character before the button operation during the presentation with button operation. Therefore, setting suggestions can be made in a manner that is difficult for people who are present in the vicinity of this gaming machine 10 and are not players of this gaming machine 10 to understand.

Note that the gaming machine 10 provides setting suggestions based on the winning probabilities of performances with button operation and performances without button operation (that is, setting suggestions associated with the button operation presence/absence lottery table 31a), setting suggestions associated with the presence or absence of performance button operation (tables 31b, 31c), either one of them may be executed.

Further, a performance such as a normal performance may be performed not only during the normal stage but also on another stage. Such effects may be performed by lottery or always performed, for example, at the start, during and end of various bonuses, at the start and end of the AT stage, and the like.

(Omen stage)
For example, the precursor stage is played for a predetermined number of games (eg, 15G).
In each game of the precursor stage, an item lottery (second determination process) that is reflected in the game of the CZ stage is performed. This lottery may be held when winning a bell role or a rare role.
The type of item is a CZ breakthrough item (the right to execute a special game state), but in addition to this, the above-mentioned CZ continuation item may be drawn by lottery.
Note that information regarding the acquisition of these items is reported in the CZ notification game, as will be described later, and is not reported in the omen stage.
The CZ breakthrough item is an item that improves the breakthrough rate to the AT stage after moving to the CZ stage, that is, an item that has the right to improve the probability of winning the AT stage. In this embodiment, winning to the AT stage is confirmed by acquiring a CZ breakthrough item. Therefore, the CZ breakthrough item is more profitable for the player than the CZ continuation item. The probability of winning a CZ continuation item is, for example, 1/256 when winning a Bell role or a Rare role.
Note that the CZ breakthrough items may also be randomly selected at the normal stage.

Additionally, the following items may be provided.
・Resurrection Items By losing to the enemy character in each battle stage, the transition to the normal stage is guaranteed. Even in such a case, it is possible to continue from each battle stage to the next battle stage by consuming resurrection items. In other words, the resurrection item is the right that allows you to break through a part of the CZ stage.
Note that the resurrection item may be an item that gives you the right to win one battle stage of the CZ stage (for example, you can win the first game with one item, you can win the second game with two items, etc.).
Further, by consuming a resurrection item, the battle stage may be executed again. In this case, the HP of the enemy character is maintained, that is, the damage received by the enemy character is inherited. Therefore, the player has a higher probability of winning in the battle stage where the revived item has been consumed than before it was consumed.
In this way, resurrection items provide powerful support for players.

The sub-control unit 26b stores information about these winning items in the sub-storage unit 26a.
The main control unit 25b always shifts to the CZ notification game after the precursor stage ends.

(CZ announcement game)
The CZ announcement game is a stage immediately before shifting to the CZ stage, and is executed for only 1G.
In the CZ announcement game, a lottery process for the standard continuation rate of the CZ stage is performed in response to a lever operation, and the standard continuation rate is determined. The standard continuation rate is, for example, 50%, 60%, or 70%. The winning probability is, for example, 5/10 for 50%, 3/10 for 60%, 2/10 for 70%, etc.
The main control unit 25b shifts to the CZ stage in response to the end of the CZ announcement game.

(CZ announcement performance)
As shown in FIG. 10, in response to the lever operation, the sub-control unit 26b displays the cumulative continuation rate of the CZ stage (the first (probability of winning in the determination process) and additional information (information regarding the second determination process) are notified on the main display section 17.
In this case, unlike other performances, the sub-control unit 26b clearly indicates to the player how to operate the performance button by displaying text such as "Please operate the performance button" on the main display unit 17, etc. You may also encourage them to do so.

The cumulative continuation rate of the CZ stage is information that reflects information on the standard continuation rate determined in the CZ announcement game and information on CZ continuation items acquired in the normal stage. That is, the sub-control unit 26b calculates the cumulative continuation rate by adding the standard continuation rate and the continuation rate of 2% for each CZ continuation item.
As will be described later, the cumulative continuation rate indicates the basic probability of transition from each battle stage to the next battle stage, or the basic transition probability from the third game stage to the AT stage, while staying in the CZ stage.

FIG. 10(A) is an example of a case where the standard continuation rate of winning in the CZ announcement game is 60%, and the CZ continuation item and the CZ breakthrough item cannot be acquired. Therefore, the CZ cumulative continuation rate is 60% (60%+2%×0), which is the same as the standard continuation rate. The sub-control unit 26b displays this CZ cumulative continuation rate on the main display unit 17.
FIG. 10(B) is an example in which the standard continuation rate is 60% like the example in FIG. 10(A), and the number of CZ continuation items acquired at the precursor stage is five. The CZ cumulative continuation rate is 70%, which is the sum of the standard continuation rate of 60% and 10% (2% x 5) of CZ continuation items, and the sub-control unit 26b displays this CZ cumulative continuation rate on the main display. 17.

FIG. 10(C) is an example in which the standard continuation rate and the number of acquired continuous items are the same as the example in FIG. 10(B), and furthermore, a CZ breakthrough item has been acquired. The sub-control unit 26b displays the CZ cumulative continuation rate of 70% and the text information "+α" as additional information, as in the example of FIG. 10(B). The additional information is information that suggests that some item was acquired in addition to the CZ breakthrough item.
By checking this additional information in the CZ announcement performance, the player can infer that he was able to obtain the CZ breakthrough item in the precursor game. In addition, in a game after moving to the CZ stage, the probability of moving to the AT stage is much higher than the cumulative continuation rate, which is the basic transition probability, and the player can proceed with the game advantageously. It can be predicted that.

Note that the display mode of the additional information is not limited, and for example, it may be displayed on the main display section 17 in line with the CZ stage continuation rate, or may be displayed on the sub display section 18 or the like.
Further, the method of notifying the additional information does not need to be a display such as "+α" as long as it is related to information related to improving the continuation rate other than the above-calculated continuation rate of the CZ stage. For example, the additional information notification method may be one that displays explicit text information such as "There will be a separate lottery," and the continuation rate regarding the additional information may be used as the CZ stage continuation rate calculated above. It is also possible to reflect the calculation and display the calculation result.

Furthermore, as will be explained later, in the CZ stage, three consecutive draws are held, so if the standard continuation rate is 70% (the winning rate per battle stage is 70%), the probability of winning in all three battle stages is is 34.3%. The additional information may include information that reflects this 34.3% as the winning rate from the special lottery.

(CZ stage)
The CZ stage is a stage in which the game progresses with the goal of transitioning to the AT stage.
The transition condition from the CZ stage to the AT stage is one of the following.
・Fight against three enemy characters and win. In other words, the CZ stage consists of three stages, from the first battle stage to the third battle stage, and in each battle stage, you must fight against one enemy character. A similar performance will be held. In this case, for example, the physical strength of the enemy character may be gradually reduced each time the bell role is won.
By defeating the enemy character in each battle stage, the player sequentially moves to the next battle stage, and by defeating the enemy character in the third battle stage, the character moves to the AT stage. On the other hand, when the player is defeated by the enemy character in each battle stage, that is, when each battle stage ends without being able to defeat the enemy character, the game shifts to the normal stage.
The CZ cumulative continuation rate (for example, 70%, etc.) displayed in the CZ notification performance described above is the probability of transition from each battle stage to the next battle stage, and the probability of transition from the third battle stage to the AT stage.

- Winning a lottery for direct transition to the AT stage In other words, the main control unit 25b performs a lottery process for direct transition to the AT stage, in addition to the transition processing related to the battle with the enemy character. This direct transition lottery is performed when a CZ breakthrough item is obtained in the precursor stage, that is, when an additional performance is performed in the CZ announcement performance.
Therefore, if the additional performance is executed in the CZ announcement performance, the player can assume that this direct transition lottery will be performed in the game after the transition to the CZ stage.

In the CZ stage, if the above AT transition conditions are met, the transition to the AT stage occurs when the final game of the CZ stage ends; on the other hand, if the transition conditions above are not met, the final game of the CZ stage ends. Shift to the normal stage depending on the situation.

(AT stage)
The AT stage is, for example, a game that can be continued in multiple sets, with one set consisting of a predetermined number of games (for example, 20G), a payout of a predetermined differential number of coins, etc., and is a game that can be continued for a maximum of 10 sets. Since the AT stage is an AT state, the longer the player stays at the AT stage, that is, the more times the set continues, the more medals will be paid out.
Note that the specifications for continuing the sets are not limited to continuing for 10 sets, and can be changed as appropriate, for example, the sets may be continued until the advantageous section ends.

The transition destination from the AT stage is a pseudo bonus or normal stage.
While staying in each set, a continuous lottery process for the next set and a pseudo bonus lottery process are performed. If you win the continuation lottery for the next set, the next set of games will start after the final game of each set is completed.

- Pseudo-bonus lottery process During the stay at the AT stage, the main control unit 25b conducts a lottery for transition to a pseudo-bonus (with a winning probability of, for example, 20% of winning the rare combination). If the main control unit 25b has won the transition to the pseudo bonus, after the third stop operation of this game, the main control unit 25b shifts the gaming state to the pseudo bonus. In addition, in response to the transition to the pseudo bonus, the main control unit 25b returns various counters of the AT stage (a counter for the number of differential sheets in one set, a counter for the number of games in one set) to the set that transitioned to the pseudo bonus. In other words, it stops until it returns to the AT stage.

- Transition to normal stage The main control unit 25b shifts from the AT stage to the normal stage when any of the following conditions is satisfied.
・In each set, the lottery for the next set was not won, and the game in that set has ended. ・The game in the 10th set has finished (that is, the AT stage has been completed)
When moving to the normal stage, the player may go through a result stage, that is, a stage that notifies the game results (different number of coins, etc.) of the AT stage.

(AT production)
The sub-control unit 26b performs AT performance processing in the following flow.
(31) When transitioning to the AT stage (for example, when operating the 1G lever after transitioning to the AT stage), the sub-control unit 26b refers to the scenario lottery table 32b and selects one of the scenarios 1 to 6. One is drawn by lottery. In the AT stage, the sub-control unit 26b performs a performance corresponding to the winning scenario.
As shown in FIG. 5, the scenario lottery table 32b has different winning probabilities for the scenarios depending on the settings.
As shown in the scenario-effect table 32a, the sub-storage unit 26a stores information regarding six scenarios 1 to 6 and five effects A2 to E2.
The scenario-performance table 32a stores each scenario and the performance executed in each set in association with each other. For example, scenario 1 and the effects executed in each set of scenario 1 (effect B2 of the first set, effect B2 of the second set, etc., effect E2 of the 10th set) are associated with each other. .
Note that the lottery timing of the scenario may be changed as appropriate depending on the model of the gaming machine, the specifications of the flow of the game, etc., and may be, for example, at the time of transition to an advantageous section.

As shown in FIG. 11(C), each effect A2 to E2 is associated with a continuation rate to the next set.
In other words, each performance A2 to E2 is associated with a continuation rate of 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100%.
Therefore, the set in which effect A2 was executed has the lowest continuation rate to the next set, and the set in which effect E2 was executed has the highest continuation rate to the next set.

For the player, it is more advantageous for the scenario in which more performances with a higher continuation rate are executed.
For example, scenario 6 is most advantageous for the player because only the effect E2 with the highest continuation rate is executed. On the other hand, scenario 1 is most disadvantageous for the player because performances A2 to E2 are executed sequentially and performance A with the lowest continuation rate is executed in the first set.
Therefore, for the player, scenarios 1, 2, . . . , 6 are advantageous in that order. Furthermore, the scenario lottery table 32b stores information that the higher the set value, the higher the probability of winning a scenario that is advantageous to the player.

(32) As shown in FIG. 11, in the AT performance, the sub-control unit 26b displays images a2 to e2 of characters corresponding to the performances A2 to E2 in the same way as in the normal performance. Note that the images a1 to e1 of the characters in the normal performance may be used as the images of the characters in the AT performance.
As shown in FIGS. 11(A) and 11(B), the transition of the screen for the AT effect without button operation and the screen transition for the effect with button operation is different from the normal effect (FIGS. 9(A) and 9). (B)). In addition, the button-operated performance is controlled so that the re-display period after the performance button is operated is shorter than the display period before the performance button is operated, similarly to the normal performance.
When executing the AT performance corresponding to each set, the sub-control unit 26b performs a button operation lottery based on a table similar to the button operation lottery table 31a of FIG.
The timing for performing the performance can be set as appropriate, as long as it is performed once during each set stay. This timing can be specified, for example, when the lever is operated in the first game of each set, or when the lever is operated in any one game in each set.

However, in each set, the sub-control unit 26b may not perform a performance corresponding to the scenario, but may perform a fake performance (fake performance) different from the performance corresponding to the scenario.
That is, for example, even if the first set of the scenario 1 and the performance A2 correspond to each other in the scenario-performance table 32a, a different performance B2 may be performed in the actual performance. Therefore, after the button presence/absence lottery, the sub-control unit 26b performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform a fake effect. The probability of winning a fake performance is lower for a performance with button operation than for a performance without button operation.For example, the probability of winning for a fake performance with no button operation is 40%, and the probability of winning for a fake performance with button operation is 40%. is 5%.

In this way, the AT performance differs in the performance performed in each set. The player can guess the scenario being executed on the AT stage by checking the transition of the AT performance of each set.

Here, as described above, the probability of winning a fake performance is lower for a performance with button operation than for a performance without button operation. Therefore, the performance with button operation is controlled so that the performance that matches the scenario is more likely to be executed than the performance without button operation. As a result, the degree of reliability that the scenario being executed on the AT stage matches the original scenario is higher for the performance with button operation than for the performance without button operation.
Further, the higher the reliability of matching with the original scenario, the higher the reliability of the setting suggestion based on the scenario lottery table 32b. This improves the reliability of the setting suggestions in the scenario lottery table 32b in stages where many button-operated performances are performed.

Note that in the AT performance, when re-displaying FIG. 11 (B3), the specification may be such that the performance button operation is not required.

(pseudo bonus)
The conditions for ending the pseudo bonus are that the Bell combination is won a specified number of times, that the difference in number of winnings exceeds the specified number of winnings, and so on.
The main control unit 25b returns (transfers) the gaming state to the set before the transition to the pseudo bonus in response to satisfying the pseudo bonus termination condition.

(pseudo bonus effect)
As shown in FIG. 12, the pseudo-bonus effect is an effect that is executed four times: at the start of the pseudo-bonus, during the pseudo-bonus game, when the pseudo-bonus end screen is displayed, and in the first game after the pseudo-bonus ends. be. In the pseudo-bonus presentation, in addition to the above-described presentation without button operation and presentation with button operation, a correct button operation presentation is performed. Note that the first game after the pseudo bonus ends may be a game played between the pseudo bonus and the set returned from the pseudo bonus.
The sub-control unit 26b determines the performance to be executed at each timing by drawing a lottery with reference to the pseudo-bonus performance lottery table 33a of FIG.

The correct button performance is a performance that accepts the operation of the performance button 14 only once out of four timings, and does not accept the operation of the performance button 14 at the other three times. In the embodiment, the former of the four timings is also referred to as a correct timing, the latter as an incorrect timing, etc., as appropriate.

The sub-control unit 26b sets the timing for executing the correct button performance four times by referring to the correct button performance execution timing lottery table 33b and drawing a lottery according to the lever operation in the first game after transitioning to the pseudo bonus. Decide on one.
The aspects of the performance (display on the main display section 17, BGM), etc. at the timing of non-winning in the lottery process are the same as the normal performance without button operation.
In other words, the sub-control unit 26b performs the same performance as the normal performance without button operation at the timing when the lottery process does not result in a winning result. That is, at the timing of non-winning, the sub-control unit 26b executes the performance determined by lottery by referring to the performance type lottery table 31b of the performance without button operation according to the lever operation. When the performance button 14 is operated (incorrect answer), the operation of the performance button 14 is not accepted, that is, the performance is maintained and not changed regardless of whether the performance button 14 is operated or not.

On the other hand, at the timing of winning in the lottery process, the sub-control unit 26b executes the performance determined based on the performance type lottery table 31b of the performance without button operation, similarly to the timing of non-winning. Then, the sub-control unit 26b performs a re-lottery process for the performance type by referring to the performance type lottery table 31c for the performance with button operation in response to the performance button operation during the period of this performance. Then, the sub-control unit 26b replaces the performance on the main display unit 17, etc. (the performance based on the performance type lottery table 31b for the performance without button operation) with the winning performance (the performance with button operation) in the subsequent re-lottery process. (performance based on the type lottery table 31c). The performance period after the performance button is operated is shorter than the performance period after the performance button is operated.

Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can perform a highly reliable performance when the performance button operation is received at an appropriate timing among the four timings (when the correct button is operated).
Further, the presentation based on the table is the same whether it is a correct timing or an incorrect timing. Even if this performance is performed, the player cannot determine whether the answer is correct or incorrect.
Furthermore, after the performance button is operated at each performance timing, the sub-control unit 26b does not accept any performance button operation at subsequent performance timings. For example, in the case where the first game after the end of the pseudo bonus is won, if the performance button is operated during the performance at the start of the pseudo bonus, the answer will be incorrect. Thereafter, in the first game after the end of the pseudo bonus, even if the performance button is operated during performance, the sub-control unit 26b does not change the performance.

Through the above process, the player can randomly select one of the four timings to operate the production button, that is, one of the four operation patterns (operation modes). You will have to choose. Then, the sub-control unit 26b improves the reliability of the setting suggestion when the actual operation pattern selected by the player and operated by the player matches the operation pattern determined by the internal lottery process. Perform a performance that will In other words, when the operation mode internally selected as the correct operation mode among the plurality of operation patterns matches the operation mode performed by the player, the sub-control unit 26b selects the character by redisplaying the character. Can be controlled to suggest setpoints.
In this way, in the pseudo-bonus performance, the interest can be improved by incorporating elements of play such as a lottery.

As described above, in the pseudo bonus effect, one of the effect without button operation, the effect with button operation, and the correct button operation is executed.
Therefore, the player needs to predict which of these three types of effects will be executed. Thereby, the difficulty level of guessing the correct button operation can be further improved.
In addition, in the button-operated performance of the pseudo-bonus performance, the sub-control unit 26b continues the performance (first performance) in which the character is displayed on the main display unit 17 until the performance button is operated. Good too. In other words, in the pseudo-bonus performance with button operation, the display as shown in FIG. 9 (B1) is maintained without displaying the display as shown in FIG. 9 (B2), and in response to the performance button operation, (B3) may be displayed. In this case, the front part of the performance is the same for the three types: performance without button operation, performance with button operation, and correct button operation, so it is difficult for the player to know which of these three performances will be performed. It is difficult to determine which Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can increase the number of elements that make the player consider whether or not to operate the effect button at each timing, thereby improving the player's interest.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can improve the reliability of setting suggestions by, for example, executing a button operation effect.
On the other hand, although conventional gaming machines perform effects related to setting suggestions, their reliability is low and many questions arise.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the following description and drawings, parts that perform the same functions as those in the first embodiment described above are given the same name, the same code, or the same code at the end (lower two digits) as appropriate to avoid duplication. The explanation will be omitted as appropriate.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating transitions between a normal section and an advantageous section, and transitions between stages in the second embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the CZ notification effect of the second embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the CZ stage of this embodiment, the main control unit executes the continuation lottery and breakthrough lottery (second determination process) even if the character is defeated by the enemy character in each battle stage. These winning probabilities are higher as the set value is higher.
In the first and second rounds, a continuation lottery and a breakthrough lottery are executed, and in the third game, a breakthrough lottery is executed. The main control unit controls the stage to move to the next stage by winning the continuous lottery, and controls to move to the AT stage by winning the breakthrough lottery. On the other hand, if there is no winner in these lottery processes, control is performed to move to the normal stage. The timing of executing these lottery processes is not limited, and may be performed, for example, when operating the lever in the first game of each match, when operating the lever in the final game, etc.
Furthermore, since the main control unit performs the breakthrough lottery in the CZ stage, it does not perform the CZ breakthrough item lottery in the precursor stage.
In other words, the gaming machine of this embodiment has the gameplay of executing a breakthrough lottery at the CZ stage, rather than the gameplay of acquiring a CZ breakthrough item at the CZ stage.
That is, by winning the continuous lottery, even if you are defeated by the enemy character in each battle stage of the CZ stage, you are granted the right to move on to the next battle stage. Therefore, by winning the continuous lottery, the same rights as the resurrection item of the first embodiment are granted. The continuous lottery may be performed in a game after the defeat with the enemy character is confirmed.
In addition, by winning the breakthrough lottery, you will be granted the right to confirm your transition to the AT stage. Therefore, by winning the breakthrough lottery, the same rights as the CZ breakthrough item of the first embodiment are granted.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the CZ notification performance, the cumulative continuation rate of the CZ stage (winning probability in the first determination process) and additional information (information regarding the second determination process) are announced on the main display section 217.
The cumulative continuation rate is calculated based on the standard continuation rate and information on CZ continuation items, as in the first embodiment.
The additional information is displayed as "+α", but instead of indicating that the CZ breakthrough item has been acquired as in the first embodiment, "In the CZ stage, a lottery based on the cumulative continuation rate This is information that suggests that you can continue or break through the CZ stage if given an opportunity. In other words, the additional information suggests that a lottery such as a continuation lottery or a breakthrough lottery will be executed in addition to the lottery based on the cumulative continuation rate. Therefore, the additional information can suggest that the probability of moving from the CZ stage to the AT stage (probability of being granted the right to execute the special gaming state) is higher than the cumulative continuation rate.

As explained above, the gaming machine of this embodiment displays additional information on the main display section 217 in addition to the cumulative continuation rate of the CZ stage in the CZ notification performance. As a result, even if, for example, the cumulative continuation rate is so low that it seems difficult to continue in the CZ stage, it is possible to give the player expectations and suppress a decline in his or her desire to play.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention.
Note that the configurations of the embodiments described above and the configurations of the modified embodiments described below can be used in combination as appropriate, but detailed description thereof will be omitted.

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(1) In the embodiment, an example was shown in which the type of character is changed before and after the button operation is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. The button-operated performance may be any mode as long as it can notify the player that the performance has been switched before and after the performance button is operated.
For example, the performance after the performance button is operated (second specific information) may be one in which a specific effect is added to the performance before the performance button is operated (first specific information). In this case, depending on the effect button operation, for example, the background of the character before the effect button operation is changed to a highly expected color, the display remains unchanged and a sound effect is output, or the size of the character image is changed. You may do so.

(2) In the embodiment, an example has been shown in which the setting suggestion mainly uses effects on the display unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. Setting suggestions may be made by using a lamp, a speaker, or the like as an output means, and changing the effects of light and sound in response to the operation of a effect button. In this case as well, control may be performed such that the performance period after the performance button is operated is shorter than the performance period before the performance button is operated.

(3) In the embodiment, an example was shown in which the correct button performance of the pseudo bonus performance is selected from a plurality of operation timings, but the present invention is not limited to this.
The correct button presentation may be, for example, a presentation that changes when the number of repeated presses of the presentation button satisfies a specified number of times. Alternatively, the effect may change when the operation mode is correct, such as a combination of a plurality of buttons.
Furthermore, the operation timing of the correct button performance may be fixed at the bonus end screen or the like. Furthermore, after pressing the production button but before determining whether the answer is correct or incorrect, a production may be performed to encourage the production to change, and the promotion may end when the incorrect answer is confirmed. .

(4) In the embodiment, an example has been shown in which the pseudo-bonus performance is selected at each timing as one of a no-button-operation performance, a button-operation performance, and a correct-answer operation performance, but the present invention is not limited to this. The pseudo-bonus performance may be such that only the button-operated performance is executed at all timings.

(5) In the embodiment, an example has been shown in which it is implicitly suggested that a character can accept a production button operation by moving between display sections in a normal production, etc.; however, the present invention is not limited to this. . During a period in which production button operations can be accepted, a configuration may be adopted in which button operations are accepted without making such a suggestion (a so-called hidden button).

(6) In the embodiment, an example has been shown in which information regarding various acquired items is announced only in the CZ announcement performance, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, information regarding the number of CZ continuation items acquired during the stay at the normal stage may be displayed on the main display section or the like during the stay at the normal stage.

(7) In the embodiment, the gaming machine is a slot machine, but the gaming machine is not limited to this. The gaming machine may be, for example, a pachinko machine, a ball slot machine, or other gaming machine.
Furthermore, the gaming machine may be a so-called medalless gaming machine that can execute a game using pseudo gaming media in data format without using actual gaming media such as medals. Furthermore, the game machine may be a so-called enclosed type game machine that can play games by internally circulating game media such as game balls without discharging them to the outside.

10: Gaming machine 17, 217: Main display section 18: Sub display section 24: Setting button 25: Main control board 25a: Main storage section 25b: Main control section 26: Sub control board 26a: Sub storage section 26b: Sub control section

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A first operating means controlled by a first control means operable by the player and capable of executing control related to the game, and a second control means operable by the player and controlled by the second control means capable of executing control related to the performance. an output means capable of outputting information regarding the game; and a storage means capable of storing a selected setting value among the plurality of setting values as a selected setting value. A gaming machine comprising: a gaming machine capable of controlling the degree of advantage of a game based on the selection setting value stored in the storage means;
output means capable of outputting specific information suggesting the selected setting value stored in the storage means;
control means capable of controlling the output means and included in the second control means;
an operation notification means capable of issuing a notification prompting an operation to the operation means during a period in which the operation of the operation means can be accepted;
Equipped with
The specific information includes first specific information that can be output without an operation on the second operating means, and second specific information that can be output with an operation on the second operating means. ,
The output means is
The second specific information can be output such that the output period of the second specific information is shorter than the output period of the first specific information,
The control means is configured to improve the selection stored in the storage means when the selection setting value is suggested by the second specific information than when the selection setting value is suggested by the first specific information. It is possible to control so that the percentage of correctly indicating the set value is high,
A game characterized in that the operation notification means is controllable so as not to issue a notification prompting an operation to the second operation means during a period in which an operation for outputting the second specific information can be accepted. Machine. a variable display means capable of displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information in a variable manner and then stopping the display in one game; and a second variable display means operable by a player to stop the variable display of the variable display means. a second operating means that can be operated by the player and that can be operated in relation to the progress of the performance; an output means that can output information related to the game; a storage means capable of storing setting values as selected setting values, and a gaming machine capable of controlling the degree of advantage of a game based on the selected setting values stored in the storage means,
output means capable of outputting specific information suggesting the selected setting value stored in the storage means;
a control means capable of controlling the output means;
Equipped with
The specific information includes first specific information that can be output without an operation on the second operating means, and second specific information that can be output with an operation on the second operating means and is composed of sound. Contains specific information and
The output means outputs the second operation means during a period in which the operation of the second operation means can be accepted and which can continue from a predetermined timing after one game is started until one game ends. The second specific information is output by accepting an operation on the second operation means,
The control means is configured to improve the selection stored in the storage means when the selection setting value is suggested by the second specific information than when the selection setting value is suggested by the first specific information. A gaming machine characterized by being controllable so that the percentage of correctly indicating set values is high. The plurality of setting values include a first setting value and a second setting value that is more advantageous to the player than the first setting value,
The control means is configured such that the second specific information has a higher probability of suggesting the selected setting value when the selected setting value is the second setting value than when the selected setting value is the first setting value. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine can be controlled to: The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second specific information is information composed of sound. comprising an operation means that can be operated by a player, an output means that can output information regarding the game, and a storage means that can store a setting value selected from among a plurality of stages of setting values as a selected setting value; In a gaming machine capable of controlling the degree of advantage of a game based on the selection setting value stored in the means,
output means capable of outputting specific information suggesting the selected setting value stored in the storage means;
a control means capable of controlling the output means;
Equipped with
The specific information includes first specific information that can be output without an operation on the operating means, and second specific information that can be output with an operation on the operating means,
The control means is configured to improve the selection stored in the storage means when the selection setting value is suggested by the second specific information than when the selection setting value is suggested by the first specific information. It is possible to control so that the percentage of correctly indicating the set value is high,
The plurality of setting values include a first setting value and a second setting value that is more advantageous to the player than the first setting value,
The specific information includes first special information that can be output when the selected setting value is the second setting value and that can be output without any operation on the operating means; second special information that can be output with operation;
The control means controls the selection setting value stored in the storage means in a case where the selection setting value is suggested by the first special information and a case where the selection setting value is suggested by the second special information. A game machine characterized in that it is possible to control so that the proportions that correctly indicate the numbers are the same. An operation mode determining means capable of determining which operation mode has been performed as a plurality of operation modes for the operation means,
The control means adjusts the selected setting value based on the second specific information when an operation mode internally selected as a correct operation mode among the plurality of operation modes matches an operation mode performed by the player. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 5, wherein the gaming machine is controllable so as to suggest. Equipped with a game state control means capable of controlling a special game state advantageous to the player,
The gaming state control means includes:
A first determination process that determines that the winning probability is selected from a plurality of winning probabilities, and that the right to execute the special gaming state can be granted by determining that the winning probability is determined as a winning probability;
a second determination process that is determined to be a win with a probability of one, and that is capable of granting the right to execute the special gaming state by being determined to be a win;
is executable,
The output means outputs information regarding the second determination process together with the winning probability in the first determination process, thereby indicating that the probability of being granted the right to execute the special gaming state is higher than the winning probability. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it is possible.

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