Game machine

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of maintaining interest in a game.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine 1 has a start pocket capable of receiving game balls hit into a game area 5a. When a game ball enters the start pocket, determination processing regarding winning is performed. Thereafter, variable display corresponding to a result of the determination processing is started and, if a winning pattern is displayed in the variable display, a winning game is executed. Accordingly, the pachinko machine 1 can perform a special performance as a performance associated with operation means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 60

Claims

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Special operating means and predetermined operating means that can be operated by the player, A determination means for making a determination, A reward granting means that can grant a reward to a player based on the determination obtained by the determination means, When an operation is received by the special operation means, a special post-reception change execution means is provided that can execute a post-reception change in response to the operation received, When an operation is received by the predetermined operating means, a predetermined post-reception change execution means capable of executing a post-reception change in accordance with the operation received, A specific video display means capable of displaying a specific video and Equipped with, When an operation is performed to set the special operating means to a specific operating state and maintain it therein, a special automatic operation reception may be activated based on the operation reception to the special operating means, in which case the changes after reception will be executed multiple times. In a gaming machine, when an operation is performed to set the predetermined operating means to a predetermined operating state and maintain it therein, a predetermined automatic operation reception may be activated based on the operation reception to the predetermined operating means, in which case the changes after reception are executed multiple times. If the special operating means is put into the specified operating state and maintained therein, and the special automatic operation reception is functioning, then in that situation, the start condition for displaying the specified video can be met. If the special operating means is set to the specified operating state and maintained therein, then in the situation where the special automatic operation reception is functioning, if the predetermined operating means is set to the predetermined operating state and maintained therein, then a predetermined situation may occur where the predetermined automatic operation reception is functioning. In this case, as long as the predetermined situation continues, the start condition for displaying the specific video will not be met. If the special operating means is set to the specified operating state and maintained therein, then the special automatic operation reception is functioning, and the operation to set the special operating means to the specified operating state is initiated when the specified video is displayed in a video section, and when the specified operating state is maintained, then the first special change and the second special change can occur as post-reception changes. If the special operation means is set to the specified operation state and maintained therein, then while the special automatic operation reception continues to function, after the video section ends and the specified video is not displayed in a non-video section, an operation to set the special operation means to the specified operation state is initiated and maintained therein, then as a post-reception change, the first special change does not occur, but the second special change can occur. The start conditions for displaying the aforementioned specific video are: If the special operating means is assumed to be in the specified operating state and maintained therein, then in the situation where the special automatic operation reception is functioning, the conditions can be met in either the case where the special automatic operation reception is functioning through an operation on the special operating means, or the case where no operation is performed on the special operating means and the special automatic operation reception is not functioning. If the predetermined operating means is assumed to be in the predetermined operating state and maintained therein, then in the situation in which the predetermined automatic operation reception is functioning, the conditions will not be met in either the case where the predetermined automatic operation reception is functioning through an operation on the predetermined operating means, or the case where no operation is performed on the predetermined operating means and the predetermined automatic operation reception is not functioning. moreover, In the predetermined conditions, when an operation is initiated to set the predetermined operating means to the predetermined operating state and the predetermined operating state is maintained, a first predetermined change can occur as the post-reception change based on this. moreover, In the aforementioned predetermined situation, if an operation to maintain the predetermined operating means in the predetermined operating state is initiated while the second special change is occurring, the first predetermined change as a post-reception change may occur while the second special change is occurring, before the second special change has finished. moreover, When the start condition for displaying the specified video is met and the specified video is displayed, the predetermined conditions for the functioning of the predetermined automatic operation reception do not occur while the specified video is being displayed. moreover, If, while the post-reception change in response to an operation reception to the special operation means is being executed, the special operation means is then deactivated, and then the special operation means is returned to the specific operation state from the deactivated state, then, as a process in response to a new operation reception to the special operation means, there is no case in which a process is executed to deactivate any sound effect, regardless of whether that sound effect is currently in an output state. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.

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Special operating means and predetermined operating means that can be operated by the player, A determination means for making a determination, A reward granting means that can grant a reward to a player based on the determination obtained by the determination means, When an operation is received by the special operation means, a special post-reception change execution means is provided that can execute a post-reception change in response to the operation received, When an operation is received by the predetermined operating means, a predetermined post-reception change execution means capable of executing a post-reception change in accordance with the operation received, A specific video display means capable of displaying a specific video and Equipped with, When an operation is performed to set the special operating means to a specific operating state and maintain it therein, a special automatic operation reception may be activated based on the operation reception to the special operating means, in which case the changes after reception will be executed multiple times. In a gaming machine, when an operation is performed to set the predetermined operating means to a predetermined operating state and maintain it therein, a predetermined automatic operation reception may be activated based on the operation reception to the predetermined operating means, in which case the changes after reception are executed multiple times. If the special operating means is put into the specified operating state and maintained therein, and the special automatic operation reception is functioning, then in that situation, the start condition for displaying the specified video can be met. If the special operating means is set to the specified operating state and maintained therein, then in the situation where the special automatic operation reception is functioning, if the predetermined operating means is set to the predetermined operating state and maintained therein, then a predetermined situation may occur where the predetermined automatic operation reception is functioning. In this case, as long as the predetermined situation continues, the start condition for displaying the specific video will not be met. If the special operating means is set to the specified operating state and maintained therein, then the special automatic operation reception is functioning, and the operation to set the special operating means to the specified operating state is initiated when the specified video is displayed in a video section, and when the specified operating state is maintained, then the first special change and the second special change can occur as post-reception changes. If the special operation means is set to the specified operation state and maintained therein, then while the special automatic operation reception continues to function, after the video section ends and the specified video is not displayed in a non-video section, an operation to set the special operation means to the specified operation state is initiated and maintained therein, then as a post-reception change, the first special change does not occur, but the second special change can occur. The start conditions for displaying the aforementioned specific video are: If an operation is performed to set the special operating means to the specific operating state and maintain it therein, the special automatic operation reception is functional in the following situations: when the special automatic operation reception is functional through an operation on the special operating means, and when no operation is performed on the special operating means and the special automatic operation reception is not functional, the condition can only be met in the situation where no operation is performed on the special operating means and the special automatic operation reception is not functional. If the predetermined operating means is assumed to be in the predetermined operating state and maintained therein, then in the situation in which the predetermined automatic operation reception is functioning, the conditions will not be met in either the case where the predetermined automatic operation reception is functioning through an operation on the predetermined operating means, or the case where no operation is performed on the predetermined operating means and the predetermined automatic operation reception is not functioning. moreover, In the predetermined conditions, when an operation is initiated to set the predetermined operating means to the predetermined operating state and the predetermined operating state is maintained, a first predetermined change can occur as the post-reception change based on this. moreover, In the aforementioned predetermined situation, if an operation to maintain the predetermined operating means in the predetermined operating state is initiated while the second special change is occurring, the first predetermined change as a post-reception change may occur while the second special change is occurring, before the second special change has finished. moreover, When the start condition for displaying the specified video is met and the specified video is displayed, the predetermined conditions for the functioning of the predetermined automatic operation reception do not occur while the specified video is being displayed. moreover, If, while the post-reception change in response to an operation reception to the special operation means is being executed, the special operation means is then deactivated, and then the special operation means is returned to the specific operation state from the deactivated state, then, as a process in response to a new operation reception to the special operation means, there is no case in which a process is executed to deactivate any sound effect, regardless of whether that sound effect is currently in an output state. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.

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Special operating means and predetermined operating means that can be operated by the player, A determination means for making a determination, A reward granting means that can grant a reward to a player based on the determination obtained by the determination means, When an operation is received by the special operation means, a special post-reception change execution means is provided that can execute a post-reception change in response to the operation received, When an operation is received by the predetermined operating means, a predetermined post-reception change execution means capable of executing a post-reception change in accordance with the operation received, A specific light-emitting means that enables a specific light-emitting part to emit light in a special light-emitting manner, Equipped with, When an operation is performed to set the special operating means to a specific operating state and maintain it therein, a special automatic operation reception may be activated based on the operation reception to the special operating means, in which case the changes after reception will be executed multiple times. In a gaming machine, when an operation is performed to set the predetermined operating means to a predetermined operating state and maintain it therein, a predetermined automatic operation reception may be activated based on the operation reception to the predetermined operating means, in which case the changes after reception are executed multiple times. If the special operating means is set to the specified operating state and maintained therein, and the special automatic operation reception is functioning, then in that situation, the start condition for emission in the special emission mode of the specified light-emitting unit can be met. If the special operating means is set to the specified operating state and maintained therein, then in the situation where the special automatic operation reception is functioning, if the predetermined operating means is set to the predetermined operating state and maintained therein, then a predetermined situation may occur where the predetermined automatic operation reception is functioning. In this case, as long as the predetermined situation continues, the start condition for emission in the special emission mode of the specific light-emitting unit will not be met. If the special operating means is set to the specified operating state and maintained therein, then the special automatic operation reception is functioning, and the specified light-emitting section is in a special light-emitting section where it emits light in a special light-emitting manner. When the operation to set the special operating means to the specified operating state is initiated and maintained in that specified operating state, then a first special change and a second special change can occur as post-reception changes. If the special operating means is set to the specified operating state and maintained therein, then, while the special automatic operation reception continues to function, after the special light emission section ends, when the specified light emission section is in a non-special light emission section where it is not emitted in a special light emission manner, an operation to set the special operating means to the specified operating state is initiated, and the specified operating state is maintained, then, as a post-reception change, the first special change does not occur, but the second special change can occur. The start conditions for light emission in a special light emission mode in the specified light-emitting section are: If an operation is performed to set the special operating means to the specific operating state and maintain it therein, the special automatic operation reception is functional in the following situations: when the special automatic operation reception is functional through an operation on the special operating means, and when no operation is performed on the special operating means and the special automatic operation reception is not functional, the condition can only be met in the situation where no operation is performed on the special operating means and the special automatic operation reception is not functional. If the predetermined operating means is assumed to be in the predetermined operating state and maintained therein, then in the situation in which the predetermined automatic operation reception is functioning, the conditions will not be met in either the case where the predetermined automatic operation reception is functioning through an operation on the predetermined operating means, or the case where no operation is performed on the predetermined operating means and the predetermined automatic operation reception is not functioning. moreover, In the predetermined conditions, when an operation is initiated to set the predetermined operating means to the predetermined operating state and the predetermined operating state is maintained, a first predetermined change can occur as the post-reception change based on this. moreover, In the aforementioned predetermined situation, if an operation to maintain the predetermined operating means in the predetermined operating state is initiated while the second special change is occurring, the first predetermined change as a post-reception change may occur while the second special change is occurring, before the second special change has finished. moreover, When the start condition for emission in a special emission mode in the specified light-emitting unit is met and emission in a special emission mode in the specified light-emitting unit begins, the predetermined conditions for the functioning of the predetermined automatic operation reception will not occur while the emission in the special emission mode continues. moreover, If, while the post-reception change in response to an operation reception to the special operation means is being executed, the special operation means is then deactivated, and then the special operation means is returned to the specific operation state from the deactivated state, then, as a process in response to a new operation reception to the special operation means, there is no case in which a process is executed to deactivate any sound effect, regardless of whether that sound effect is currently in an output state. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.

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