Gaming machine

Abstract

Appropriately suppress the element of chance. [Solution] The gaming machine includes a difference limiter capable of fulfilling a predetermined termination condition when the game value increases beyond a predetermined value, starting from the start of the advantageous period, and a difference counter used in the difference limiter. The value of the difference counter can be updated within a predetermined numerical range that does not become negative. The initial value of the difference counter is set such that the second range, which can be counted as a decrease in game value starting from the start of the advantageous period, is wider than the first range, which can be counted as an increase in game value starting from the start of the advantageous period, and the second range is set to be more than five times the first range.

Claims

[Claim 1] A section control means capable of starting a favorable section when a predetermined start condition is met, and ending the favorable section when a predetermined end condition is met, In the aforementioned advantageous period, a state control means capable of controlling the game to an advantageous state in which the value of the game can increase by notifying the player of information on stop operations that are advantageous to the player, A means for granting benefits that can grant benefits relating to a period during which the favorable state can be controlled when predetermined granting conditions are met, A difference limiter that can satisfy the predetermined termination condition when the game value increases beyond a predetermined value, starting from the beginning of the advantageous period, The difference limiter includes a difference counter used in the difference limiter, The difference counter can count the increase in game value, with the lowest point being when the game value has decreased the most since the start of the advantageous period. The expected value of the game value related to the bonus that can be awarded in one game by the bonus awarding means is configured to be less than or equal to a specific value. Even if the number of decreases in game value from the starting point, as counted by the difference counter, exceeds a predetermined value, the expected value of the grant is configured to be less than or equal to the predetermined value. The value of the difference counter can be updated within a predetermined numerical range that does not result in a negative value. The initial value of the difference counter is set such that the second range, which can be counted as a decrease in game value starting from the start of the advantageous period, is wider than the first range, which can be counted as an increase in game value starting from the start of the advantageous period, and the second range is set to be more than five times the first range. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.

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