Gaming machine

Abstract

The present invention provides a gaming machine that can notify players when they have engaged in a gameplay method that is not recommended, without causing them discomfort, and that can also perform appropriate control of the game's presentation on the sub-system. [Solution] When a designated stop button is first operated, a specific display that indicates that the game has been played in an unrecommended manner is initiated. If a predetermined period of time elapses with the designated stop button still in operation, the display of the specific display can be terminated. If all remaining stop buttons are operated before the predetermined period has elapsed, the display of the specific display can be kept open even after the operation is completed. Furthermore, if the display of the volume adjustment menu is terminated in response to the termination operation, a predetermined sound is output. If the display of the volume adjustment menu is terminated in response to the start of gameplay, the predetermined sound is not output.

Claims

[Claim 1] A variable display means capable of displaying patterns in multiple display columns, Multiple stop buttons are provided corresponding to the aforementioned multiple display columns, and the player can perform a stop operation on them. A gaming machine equipped with a means for displaying effects, which is capable of displaying effects, The game is defined as a method in which it is recommended to first operate a specific stop button corresponding to a specific display column among the multiple display columns, and a method in which it is not recommended to first operate a predetermined stop button corresponding to a predetermined display column different from the specific display column among the multiple display columns. The aforementioned display means is When all of the aforementioned multiple display columns are in a state of change, the first time the predetermined stop button is operated, the display of a specific display capable of notifying that the game was played using an unrecommended method is initiated. If the predetermined stop button remains pressed for a predetermined period of time, the display of the specific indicator can be terminated. After the predetermined stop button is operated for the first time, it is possible to operate the remaining stop buttons before the predetermined period has elapsed. Furthermore, the aforementioned display means is If all of the remaining stop buttons are operated before the predetermined period has elapsed, it is possible to keep the display of the specific indicator from ending even after all of the remaining stop buttons have been operated. If the predetermined period elapses before all of the remaining stop buttons are operated, it is possible to terminate the display of the specific indicator even before all of the remaining stop buttons are operated. Furthermore, the aforementioned display means is The volume adjustment menu can be displayed in response to the player initiating the display start operation. When the volume adjustment menu is displayed, it is possible to terminate the display of the volume adjustment menu when the player performs an operation to end the display, and when the game starts. A gaming machine characterized in that it outputs a predetermined sound when the display of the volume adjustment menu ends in response to the aforementioned display termination operation, and does not output the predetermined sound when the display of the volume adjustment menu ends in response to the start of gameplay.

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