JP2018061873A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing amusement of a game relating to a continuous performance.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes continuous performance execution means for executing continuous performances 30, 40 for generating a unit performance for starting variation again once or a plurality of times after stopping or falsely stopping varying identification patterns 10 in a predetermined combination. The plurality of kinds of identification patterns 10 include a specific pattern 13 that is a pattern for composing the predetermined combination and indicates occurrence of the unit performance. In the game machine 1, the specific pattern 13 for composing the predetermined combination can execute a suggestive performance for suggesting a possibility that winning/losing determination results in winning by stop or false stop order in a relationship with another identification pattern 10 for composing the predetermined combination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As described in Patent Document 1 below, a gaming machine capable of executing a continuous effect such as a so-called pseudo continuous effect is known.

JP 2013-17523 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the preference of effects related to continuous performance.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above-mentioned problem is a combination of identification symbols that each display a plurality of identification symbol groups each including a plurality of types of identification symbols, and are selected and stopped from each identification symbol group Informing means for informing of the result of the determination of success / failure and continuous effect execution for executing a continuous effect for generating a unit effect one or more times after stopping or pseudo-stopping the fluctuating identification symbols in a predetermined combination And the plurality of types of identification symbols include a specific symbol indicating that the unit effect occurs in the symbols constituting the predetermined combination, and when the unit effect occurs, Whether the specific symbol constituting the predetermined combination is determined by the stop or pseudo stop order in relation to the other identification symbols constituting the predetermined combination. There wherein the suggestion effect the probability of a hit is suggested is feasible.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when a unit effect (continuous effect) occurs, the probability that the determination result is a hit is suggested by the stop of the specific symbol or the pseudo stop order. In other words, not only the fact that the unit effect has occurred due to the stop or pseudo stop of the specific symbol, but also the probability that the result of the determination of success or failure is suggested by the stop or pseudo stop order of the specific symbol is not found in the past. It is possible to execute a new production.

  It is preferable that the probability that the determination result is a hit is higher as the stop or pseudo stop order of the specific symbol in relation to the other identification symbols is delayed when the unit effect is generated.

  It can be said that it is a happy situation in that the probability that a unit effect (continuous effect) will occur early increases or is fixed if the specific symbol stops or pseudo-stops early. Therefore, the player wishes that the specific symbol is stopped or pseudo-stopped early. However, with the configuration as described above, although the probability that the unit effect will occur increases or is fixed when the specific symbol is stopped or simulated stop early, it is a pleasing situation, but the specific symbol stop or pseudo stop order It can be said that it is a situation that is not preferable as a suggestion that the result of determining whether or not to win is a hit. Since such conflicting situations may occur, the content of the production can be interesting.

  The suggestion effect may be executed as a part of a step-up effect in which a predetermined effect element steps up step by step.

  In this way, by making the suggestion effect entangled with the step-up effect, it is possible to improve the intelligibility and preference of the effect.

  When the specific symbol is stopped or pseudo-stopped, it is preferable that the number of the other identification symbols already stopped or pseudo-stop is set to match the number of stages where the effect element is stepped up.

  In this way, it is possible to provide an easy-to-understand effect in which the stop order of specific symbols and the number of steps up are linked.

  The step-up effect is to display a plurality of types of effect symbols in stages, and at least a part of the plurality of types of identification symbols corresponds to one of the plurality of types of effect symbols. It has an accompanying symbol, and when the specific symbol is stopped or pseudo-stopped, the effect symbol corresponding to the accompanying symbol of the other identification symbol already stopped or pseudo-stopped may be displayed.

  In this way, it is possible to provide an easy-to-understand effect in which the effect symbol to be stepped up and the accompanying symbol included in the identification symbol are linked.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the preference of effects related to continuous performance.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. (A) It is the list figure of an identification symbol, (b) is the figure which showed the accompanying design of the basic mode, and the accompanying design of the special mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of a step-up effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of a pseudo | simulation continuous effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the composite production | combination with which the step-up production and the pseudo | simulation continuous production were combined (the figure which showed the flow of the production in case the 2nd pseudo stop mode generate | occur | produces). It is a figure for demonstrating the composite production | combination with which the step-up production and the pseudo | simulation continuous production were combined (the figure which showed the flow of the production in case the 3rd pseudo stop mode generate | occur | produces). It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st modification (combination production | combination with which the step-up production and the prefetch continuous production were combined).

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 903 that forms a path for guiding a game ball launched by operating the launching device 908 (launching handle) to the gaming area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

  In the game area 902, a start winning opening 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening 907, and the like are provided. A display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that is visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. 3 and 5 to 7, the display region 911 is roughly described, but the shape and the like can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). The shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed by changing.

  In addition, the game area 902 is provided with a plurality of game nails as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

  In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning opening such as the start winning opening 904 or the big winning opening 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

  Note that the description of the components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, is omitted. About these, the thing of the structure similar to a well-known game machine is applicable.

  Winning lottery (winning determination) is executed by a winning determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by a winning of a game ball in the start winning opening 904 shown in FIG. Multiple may be provided). In this embodiment, the winning “mouth” (the winning game ball is taken in), but the winning “area” (the winning game ball flows down the game area 902 as it is. The thing which made such an aspect can be illustrated.

  A numerical value is acquired from a random number source in response to the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 904, and when the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value, it becomes a big hit, and when it is different, it is out of place. That is, it is determined directly whether or not a big win is won, with the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening 904 as an opportunity.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the notification of the success / failure determination result will be started in the order in which the numerical values for performing the above-described determination of the correctness / failure determination are acquired, When the determination result based on the numerical value is notified, it is stored in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown) until notification of the determination result based on the certain numerical value is started. The maximum storage number (maximum hold number) of numerical values (hereinafter also referred to as hold (information)) for which notification of the determination result is not yet started can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of hold information that can be stored by the storage unit in the present embodiment is four. In addition, the numerical value acquired in order to perform the success / failure determination is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect for informing the determination result. In the display area 911, a display indicating the presence of the hold information (hold display 50; see FIG. 3 or the like) may be made. In addition, it may be configured to immediately determine whether or not the winning winning opening 904 is won, and to store the determination result itself in the storage means (in this case, the determination result itself is the holding information). It turns out that).

  Whether the determination result is a big hit or not is notified by a combination of a plurality of (seven types in the present embodiment) identification symbols 10 displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), in the present embodiment, three identification symbols 10 groups (the left identification symbols 10 groups / medium) including the numbers “1” to “7” (the main symbol 11 described later). Are displayed in a variable manner. Each group of identification symbols 10 starts to fluctuate simultaneously with the start of an effect to notify a certain determination result, and when the jackpot is won, the identification symbols 10 are finally stopped in a predetermined combination. As the predetermined combination, a triple of the same identification symbols 10 can be exemplified. If it is out of place, the identification symbol 10 stops in a combination other than the combination that is a big hit.

  Each identification symbol 10 in the present embodiment includes a main symbol 11 and an accompanying symbol 12 (see FIG. 2A). The main symbol 11 is a portion including characters such as numbers and alphabets. As described above, the main symbol 11 in the present embodiment includes any of the numbers “1” to “7”. On the other hand, the accompanying pattern 12 in this embodiment is a part including a pattern representing a character. Specifically, it includes a picture representing any of the characters A to G. Since the accompanying symbol 12 is a part for enhancing the production effect, the size, form, and the like may change in accordance with the production. For example, there are cases where the characters constituting the accompanying symbol 12 move.

  In the present embodiment, at least a basic aspect 121 and one or more types of special aspects 122 are set as aspects of the accompanying symbol 12 (see FIG. 2B). Here, the “mode” includes not only what is specified as a still image (still image) but also what is specified as a moving image (moving image). In other words, as long as a difference that can be visually distinguished by the player is set for the basic mode 121 and the special mode 122, any method for setting the difference may be used (large) There are various possibilities such as difference in size, difference in form, difference in movement, etc.). In each figure, the difference between the basic mode 121 and the special mode 122 is shown in a simplified manner.

  On the other hand, the main symbol 11 basically does not change its form (although it does not deny changing, the content (character content) represented by the symbol is displayed no matter how it changes. The main symbol 11 makes it possible for the player to easily distinguish between the identification symbols 10. Basically, the player sees the main symbol 11 and grasps what the result of the determination is.

  If the jackpot is won, a jackpot game is executed. The jackpot game is a game in which the big winning opening 906 is frequently opened, and the player can acquire a lot of game balls (so-called game balls). Is omitted.

○ Step-up production (see Figure 3)
The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute the step-up effect 20. The step-up effect 20 is executed as at least a part of the effect for notifying the target success / failure determination result, and a predetermined effect element is stepped up step by step. In the step-up effect 20 in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of characters are displayed step by step. That is, each of a plurality of types of characters may be displayed, and the display of one character is the occurrence of one element effect. In the step-up effect 20, the element effect may occur once or a plurality of times (there may end without occurring at all). Any number of character types may be used, but in the present embodiment, six types of characters A to F (excluding character G) corresponding to the above-described accompanying symbol 12 are set. As shown in FIG. 3, this is an effect of the concept of stepping up one step each time one kind of character is displayed. Ultimately, the probability that the target success / failure determination result will be a big hit is suggested depending on how many steps up the stage. In the present embodiment, the probability is set higher as the step-up stage is higher.

  In the stage before each character is displayed (see FIG. 3A), a silhouette indicating the position where each character is displayed is displayed. If any character is determined to be displayed, the character is clearly displayed at the corresponding silhouette position. Depending on the number of silhouettes (in this embodiment, in the state where no step-up has occurred at all, six types of silhouettes corresponding to the six types of characters are displayed) You can see if it exists. In the middle of the step-up, it is possible to grasp how many steps the step-up has progressed according to the number of displayed characters. Note that any form of silhouette may be used. It is only necessary that the state where each character is displayed and the state of the silhouette can be clearly distinguished. That is, it is only necessary to clearly distinguish the state where the step-up has occurred and the state where the step-up has not occurred. In the following description, a state in which each character is displayed in silhouette is sometimes referred to as a first aspect 21, and a state in which each character is clearly displayed is referred to as a second aspect 22 (a character in a state displayed in the second aspect 22). Corresponds to the effect design in the present invention). Note that an image of a character displayed as the second aspect 22 and an image of a character displayed as the associated symbol 12 may not be exactly the same. What is necessary is just to be able to identify that a player is the same character.

  In this embodiment, the step-up that can occur at one time (simultaneously) is one stage, but a plurality of step-ups may occur simultaneously. The timing at which step-up occurs can be set as appropriate. In this embodiment, step-up occurs due to the occurrence of a pseudo-continuous effect (suggested effect) described later, but it is set so that it may also occur at other timings.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an image corresponding to the character G is displayed together with each character (the silhouette of each character) in the first aspect 21 in a state where no step-up has occurred (FIG. 3A, etc.). reference). That is, the character G is displayed together with each character in the first aspect 21 in an image corresponding to the second aspect 22 (hereinafter also referred to as a basic image 22a) from a state where no step-up has occurred. . In the present embodiment, the basic image 22a is displayed in the center so as to be sandwiched between the characters in the first aspect 21. That is, one or more kinds of characters in the first aspect 21 are displayed on one side of the basic image 22a, and one or more kinds of characters in the first aspect 21 are also displayed on the other side. By displaying such a basic image 22a, it is possible for the player to understand that there is an effect that the character is displayed step by step.

  In this way, in the step-up effect 20, the predetermined effect element changes stepwise. In the present embodiment, since six types of characters that may change from the first mode 21 to the second mode 22 are set as the predetermined effect elements, the maximum step-up stage is six stages. .

○ Continuous production (see Figure 4)
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is capable of executing a pseudo continuous effect 30 (the pseudo continuous effect 30 and means for executing a prefetch continuous effect 40 described later correspond to the continuous effect executing means in the present invention. ). The quasi-continuous effect 30 is an effect that repeats a unit effect that starts changing again one or more times after the fluctuating identification symbol 10 (group) is quasi-stopped. The pseudo stop mode refers to a mode in which the identification symbol 10 is not completely stopped but appears to be stopped by the player. For example, the pseudo stop mode is established by setting the identification symbol 10 to be in a state of slightly shaking. When notifying the result of determining whether or not the object is correct, the identification symbol 10 is completely “stopped”, and “pseudo stop” is used as an effect that makes it appear as if it has been stopped.

  The pseudo-continuous effect 30 basically indicates a result of the determination of success / failure by the number of occurrences of the unit effect. In the present embodiment, the probability that the determination result is a big hit (hereinafter also referred to as reliability) is set to increase as the number of occurrences of unit effects increases. In the present embodiment, the reliability is suggested by the “pseudo stop order of the specific symbol 13” separately from the suggestion by the “number of occurrences of unit effects” (the reliability is determined by the “pseudo stop order of the specific symbol 13”). The suggestion effect corresponds to the suggestion effect in the present invention). The specific symbol 13 here is an identification symbol 10 indicating that a unit effect occurs. When the unit effect is generated, the identification symbol 10 selected from each of the three identification symbol groups 10 is pseudo-stopped in a predetermined combination, and a combination including the specific symbol 13 is set as the predetermined combination. ing. In the present embodiment, the identification symbol 10 including the main symbol 11 of “7” (the accompanying symbol 12 of the character G) is set as the specific symbol 13.

  In the present embodiment, as the combination in which the unit effect is generated, the identification symbol 10 selected from the identification symbol group 10 that is pseudo-stopped second is the specific symbol 13, (see FIG. 4B) or third ( Lastly, an identification symbol 10 selected from the group of identification symbols 10 to be pseudo-stopped is a specific symbol 13 (see FIG. 4D). That is, whether or not the specific symbol 13 is included in the one selected from the identification symbol group 10 excluding the identification symbol group 10 that is pseudo-stopped first is the reference. The reason for excluding the identification symbol 10 that is pseudo-stopped first will be described later, but the mode in which the identification symbol 10 that is pseudo-stopped first is the specific symbol 13 may also be set as an indication that a unit effect will occur. Good. In the present embodiment, basically, the left identification symbol 10 group → the right identification symbol 10 group → the middle identification symbol 10 group is stopped in this order, so that (the stopping order changes) A unit effect is generated when the identification symbol 10 selected from the middle identification symbol group 10 or the right identification symbol group 10 is a specific symbol 13 (except when a special effect occurs).

  And in this embodiment, when the identification symbol 10 selected from the identification symbol 10 group which carries out a pseudo stop second is the specific symbol 13 (henceforth a 2nd pseudo stop mode) (refer FIG. 4). Rather than when the identification symbol 10 selected from the group of identification symbols 10 to be pseudo-stopped third is the specific symbol 13 (hereinafter also referred to as a third pseudo-stop mode) (see FIG. 4), It is set to increase the probability of being a big hit. The reason is that the pseudo continuous effect 30 in the present embodiment is an effect entwined with the step-up effect 20 described above. Although the relationship between the two effects will be described later, it does not deny that the pseudo-continuous effect 30 and the step-up effect 20 are independent effects.

  Thus, according to the pseudo-continuous production 30 (suggesting production) according to the present embodiment, the player pays attention not only to whether or not the specific symbol 13 is pseudo-stopped, but also to the order in which the specific symbol 13 stops. Therefore, it is possible to produce a highly interesting production.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that the determination result is a big hit is set higher as the pseudo stop order of the specific symbol 13 in relation to the other identification symbol 10 is slower. In the present embodiment, there are only two patterns in the pseudo stop order of the specific symbol 13 (only the second pseudo stop mode and the third pseudo stop mode), but this is a case where three or more patterns are set. However, this is a good setting. It can be said that it is a pleasing situation in that the occurrence of the unit effect (continuous effect) is determined early when the specific symbol 13 is pseudo-stopped early. Therefore, the player wishes that the specific symbol 13 is pseudo-stopped early. However, with the configuration as in this embodiment, although it is a joyful situation in terms of determining that the unit effect will be generated if the specific symbol 13 is pseudo-stopped early, whether or not the specific symbol 13 depends on the pseudo-stop order. It can be said that the situation is not so favorable as a suggestion that the determination result is a big hit. Since such conflicting situations may occur, the content of the production can be interesting.

○ Relationship between step-up effects and continuous effects (see Figs. 5 and 6)
In the present embodiment, an effect related to the step-up effect 20 and the pseudo-continuous effect 30 (suggested effect) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a composite effect) may be executed. It can also be said that the suggestion effect is a part of the step-up effect 20.

  Specifically, when the pseudo-continuous production 30 is generated, the production elements in the step-up production 20 are set so as to always step up by one step. As described above, the pseudo-continuous production 30 has the third pseudo stop mode in which the specific symbol 13 is pseudo-stopped third than the case in which the second pseudo stop mode in which the specific symbol 13 is pseudo-stopped is generated. In this case, the probability that the determination result is a big hit increases. The reason is that one step up occurs as a result of the second pseudo stop mode (see FIG. 5), whereas two steps up as a result of the third pseudo stop mode. This is because it is set to do (see FIG. 6). The step-up effect 20 is such that the higher the final step-up stage, the higher the probability that the result of the success / failure determination will be a big hit, but the third pseudo-stop mode is more than the case where the second pseudo-stop mode occurs. Since it is set so that the step-up stage to be generated is higher when it occurs, the influence of the third pseudo stop mode on the step-up effect 20 is more preferable for the player. It can be said. That is, the order in which the specific symbol 13 is pseudo-stopped in the continuous effect in the present embodiment indirectly suggests the reliability via the step-up effect 20.

  When the second pseudo-stop mode (see FIG. 5) occurs, one identification symbol 10 has already been pseudo-stopped before the specific symbol 13 is pseudo-stopped (FIGS. 5A to 5C). reference). When the third pseudo stop mode occurs (see FIG. 6), the two symbols have already been pseudo stopped before the specific symbol 13 is pseudo stopped (FIGS. 6A to 6D). reference). Therefore, in the present embodiment, before the specific symbol 13 is pseudo-stopped, the number of identification symbols 10 that are already pseudo-stopped (hereinafter also referred to as the target symbol 14) and the step-up effect 20 are stepped up. The number of stages is the same.

  In this embodiment, the target symbol 14 and the character to be stepped up are linked. As described above, in the step-up effect 20, the characters to be stepped up are the characters A to F. That is, it corresponds to the character of the accompanying symbol 12 which the identification symbol 10 other than the specific symbol 13 has. When the second pseudo stop mode occurs, one target symbol 14 has already been pseudo stopped before the specific symbol 13 is pseudo stopped (see FIGS. 5A to 5C). The character corresponding to the accompanying symbol 12 included in the one target symbol 14 is changed from the first mode 21 to the second mode 22 (see FIGS. 5D to 5F). That is, the effect element corresponding to one character is stepped up. In addition, when a 2nd pseudo stop mode generate | occur | produces, it can be set suitably whether the fluctuation | variation of the inside identification symbol 10 group is stopped pseudo. That is, after the stop of the variation of the identification symbol group 10 in the middle, the variation of the three identification symbol groups may be started again, or the unit effect is already generated by the pseudo stop of the specific symbol 13 Since it is shown, the variation of the three identification symbol groups may be started again without pseudo-stopping the variation of the ten identification symbol groups.

  When the third pseudo stop mode occurs, the two target symbols 14 have already been pseudo stopped before the specific symbol 13 is pseudo stopped (see FIGS. 6A to 6D). The character corresponding to the accompanying symbol 12 included in each of the two target symbols 14 is changed from the first mode 21 to the second mode 22 (see FIGS. 6E to 6G). That is, the effect elements corresponding to the two characters are stepped up. Thus, in the present embodiment, the step-up proceeds so as to correspond to the accompanying symbol 12 of the target symbol 14 that has already stopped before the specific symbol 13 is pseudo-stopped.

  In this embodiment, in order to make it easy to understand that the target symbol 14 corresponds to the effect element to be stepped up, the accompanying symbol 12 of the target symbol 14 is changed from the basic mode 121 to the special mode 122 (FIG. 5). (D), see FIG. 6 (e)). That is, it is easy to understand that the character of the target symbol 14 that has become the special aspect 122 is a character to be stepped up (a character that is the second aspect 22). The timing from the basic mode 121 to the special mode 122 and the period for maintaining the special mode 122 can be set as appropriate. In addition, when the step-up occurs, only the character having the special aspect 122 may be displayed so that the target of the step-up becomes easier to understand (see FIGS. 5E and 6F). .

  The identification symbol 10 set as the specific symbol 13 is a character G associated with the associated symbol 12, and the character G is in the state of the basic image 22a described above at the start of the step-up effect 20 (step (In a state where no up occurs) (see FIG. 3A). For this reason, the character G does not become an effect element to be stepped up. That is, in the present embodiment, the identification symbol 10 corresponding to the effect element that is not the target of step-up is the specific symbol 13 indicating that the unit effect (pseudo continuous effect 30) is generated, and the other identification symbols. 10 corresponds to each of the effect elements to be stepped up. Then, the pseudo-continuous effect 30 and the step-up effect 20 are linked by associating the identification symbol 10 (target symbol 14) that has been pseudo-stopped before the specific symbol 13 so as to be a step-up target. . Further, the identification symbol 10 (specific symbol 13) corresponding to the effect element that is not the target of step-up is displayed as a basic image 22a, thereby functioning as an element for making the progress of the step-up effect 20 easier to understand. .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the suggestion effect (the effect whose reliability is suggested by the “pseudo stop order of the specific symbol 13”) which is a part of the pseudo continuous effect 30 and the predetermined effect element are stepped in stages. A combined effect combined with the step-up effect 20 to be increased is executed. In this way, by making the pseudo-continuous production 30 (suggesting production) entangled with the step-up production 20, it is possible to improve the intelligibility and taste of the production.

  In addition, when the specific symbol 13 is pseudo-stopped, the number of other identification symbols 10 (target symbols 14) that have already stopped or pseudo-stop is set to match the number of stages in which the production element is stepped up. Since the stop order of the specific symbol 13 is linked to the number of steps up, the relationship between the two effects can be easily understood.

  Furthermore, when the specific symbol 13 is pseudo-stopped, the character corresponding to the accompanying symbol 12 included in another identification symbol 10 (target symbol 14) that has already been pseudo-stopped changes from the first mode 21 to the second mode 22. Therefore, it is possible to provide an easy-to-understand effect in which the character to be stepped up and the character set as the accompanying symbol 12 included in the identification symbol 10 are linked.

  Hereinafter, a modified example (improved example) of the above embodiment will be described. It is good also as a structure applied combining the modification demonstrated below.

-1st modification In the said embodiment, in what is called pseudo | simulation continuous production 30, it demonstrates that the order that the specific symbol 13 carries out a pseudo stop in relation to the other identification symbol 10 is set as an element which suggests reliability. However, the same configuration can be applied to a so-called prefetch continuous effect 40 (prefetch effect) as shown in FIG. The prefetch continuous production 40 itself is well known and will not be described in detail. However, the prefetch continuous production 40 is used when notifying a certain determination result (hereinafter also referred to as a target determination result). An effect for notifying one or a plurality of success / failure determination results (hereinafter, also referred to as previous success / failure determination results) in which the notification is completed before that the probability that the determination result is a big hit has increased. It is suggested to use.

  In such a pre-reading continuous effect 40, the combination of the identification symbols 10 for notifying the previous determination result is a predetermined combination (hereinafter also referred to as a pre-read suggestion combination), so that the target determination result is obtained. Some suggest that the probability of being a big hit has increased. In this kind of prefetch continuous production 40, a combination including the specific symbol 13 is set as a prefetch suggestion combination (see FIG. 7D). And a reliability is suggested by the order in which the specific symbol 13 which comprises the prefetch suggestion combination stopped. If the configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, when the prefetch suggestion combination is configured, the target success / failure determination result is greater when the specific symbol 13 is stopped third than when the specific symbol 13 is stopped second. Set so that the probability of a big hit is high.

  In addition, it is good also as a fluctuation | variation aspect which stops the identification symbol 10 selected from each identification symbol group 10 in order completely, or, as shown in FIG. It is good also as a fluctuation | variation aspect which stops. In the case of the variation mode as shown in FIG. 7, the symbols selected from the left identification symbol group 10 and the right identification symbol group 10 are pseudo-stopped until the variation of the middle identification symbol group 10 stops. (See FIG. 7C). In other words, in such a configuration, it can be said that it is the order of “pseudo stop” of the specific symbol 13 that suggests the probability that the target success / failure determination result is a big hit.

  Moreover, it is also possible to set it as the composite effect which combined this prefetch continuous production 40 and the step-up production 20 similarly to the said embodiment. If the setting is the same as in the above embodiment, when the specific symbol 13 stops for the second time, it is stepped up by one step (see FIGS. 7A to 7E), and the specific symbol 13 is third. In the case of stopping, a two-step step up (not shown) is adopted. In this case, the step-up effect 20 also functions as a kind of prefetching.

  In addition, since the pre-read suggestion combination is displayed means that it has been notified that the previous determination result is out of order, and thereafter, when each of the identification symbols 10 groups fluctuates, the hold information (hold) The display 50) is reduced by one (see FIG. 7F).

-2nd modification In the said embodiment, the order (the order to stop in the case of a 1st modification) which the specific symbol 13 carries out a pseudo stop in relation to the other identification symbol 10 is set as an element which suggests reliability. However, the reliability may be suggested according to the position where the specific symbol 13 stops in relation to the other identification symbol 10.

  For example, in the case of a gaming machine in which three groups of identification symbols of left, middle, and right are set as in the above embodiment, the specific symbol in the middle is greater than in the case where the specific symbol 13 is stopped or pseudo-stopped on the right. It is set so that the reliability is higher when 13 is stopped or pseudo-stopped.

-3rd modification In the said embodiment, although it demonstrated that the production symbol (design displayed by the 2nd aspect 22) and the target design 14 which are the object to step up were matched by the character, The medium to be associated is not limited to a character. There are various methods for constructing the relationship as long as the relationship allows the player to connect one and the other. For example, one may be a character and the other may include a character indicating the character.

-4th modification Although the said embodiment demonstrated that three identification symbols 10 groups were set, the number should just be two or more. In other words, the suggestion effect suggests the probability that the result of the success / failure determination will be a big hit by “the order in which the specific symbol 13 is stopped or pseudo-stopped”. Any configuration may be used as long as it is set as described above.

-5th modification In the said embodiment, although 1 type of the multiple types of identification symbol 10 was demonstrated as the specific symbol 13, 2 or more types among the multiple types of identification symbol 10 are set as the specific symbol 13 A configuration may be adopted. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which the specific symbol 13 can change. For example, it may be configured such that the player himself can arbitrarily select (can be customized) the symbol set as the specific symbol 13. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it described that all the identification symbols 10 other than the specific symbol 13 were set as what can become the object symbol 14, only some identification symbols 10 other than the specific symbol 13 are specific symbols. It may be configured to be set to be 14. Moreover, it is good also as a structure in which the identification symbol 10 which is the specific symbol 13 and can also become the target symbol 14 is set.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment (and its modification) of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment at all, and various modification | change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. is there.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but can also be applied to other types of gaming machines such as a rotating gaming machine equipped with a display device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 10 Identification symbol 11 Main symbol 12 Accompanying symbol 121 Basic aspect 122 Special aspect 13 Specific symbol 14 Target symbol 20 Step-up effect 21 First aspect 22 Second aspect 22a Basic image 30 Pseudo continuous effect 40 Pre-reading continuous effect 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (5)

Informing means for variably displaying a plurality of identification symbol groups each including a plurality of types of identification symbols, and notifying the determination result by a combination of identification symbols selected and stopped from each identification symbol group;
Continuous production execution means for executing a continuous production for generating one or a plurality of unit productions for starting the fluctuation again after stopping or pseudo-stopping the fluctuating identification symbols in a predetermined combination;
With
The plurality of types of identification symbols include a specific symbol indicating that the unit effect occurs in the symbols constituting the predetermined combination,
When the unit effect is generated, there is a probability that the determination result is a hit according to the stop or pseudo stop order in the relationship between the specific symbols constituting the predetermined combination and the other identification symbols constituting the predetermined combination. A gaming machine characterized in that the suggested suggestion can be executed.   When the unit effect occurs, the probability that the determination result is a hit is higher as the stop or pseudo stop order of the specific symbol in relation to the other identification symbol is slower. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the suggestion effect is executed as a part of a step-up effect in which a predetermined effect element is stepped up step by step.   When the specific symbol is stopped or pseudo-stopped, it is set so that the number of the other identification symbols already stopped or pseudo-stop matches the number of stages where the effect element steps up. The gaming machine according to claim 3. The step-up effect is to display a plurality of types of effect symbols in stages, and at least a part of the plurality of types of identification symbols corresponds to one of the plurality of types of effect symbols. Has an accompanying design,
The said effect design corresponding to the said accompanying symbol which said other identification symbol which has already stopped or quasi-stopped is displayed when said specific symbol stops or quasi-stops. Gaming machine.

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