JP2020011148A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing game amusement using a holding symbol.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: display means 91 for displaying that win/lose determination information that notification of the corresponding determination result has not been completed is present as a holding symbol 10; and performance execution means for executing a holding performance that suggests the probability in which a win/lose determination result corresponding to the holding symbol 10 is a winning, by the type of the symbol element constituting the holding symbol 10. In the game machine, a holding element reduction performance is executed in which the state of the holding symbol is changed from a prior mode 10a including a plurality of types of holding elements to a post mode 10b including one type of symbol element among the plurality of types of symbol element, as the holding performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  There is known a gaming machine in which the likelihood (hit reliability) that a corresponding determination result is a hit is suggested by the mode of the reserved symbol (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2019-55099 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game using a reserved symbol.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention made in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a display means for displaying as a reserved symbol that there is presence / absence determination information for which notification of a corresponding determination result has not been completed, and An effect executing means for executing a holding effect suggesting a probability that the success / failure determination result corresponding to the holding symbol is a hit by the type of the constituting symbol element, and the holding effect includes a plurality of types of the holding symbols. In this case, a pending change effect is performed in which a pre-state including the symbol element is changed to a post-state including a symbol element of the plurality of symbol elements.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the gaming machine concerning this invention, it is possible to improve the interest of a game using a reserved symbol.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a figure showing an identification symbol and a reserved symbol displayed in a display area. It is a figure for explaining a reservation element reduction production (the 1st example of a reservation element reduction production). It is a figure (the continuation of Drawing 3) for explaining a reservation element reduction production (the 1st example of a reservation element reduction production). It is a figure for explaining the 2nd example of a reservation element reduction effect. It is a figure for explaining the 3rd example of a reservation element reduction effect. It is a figure for explaining the 4th example of a reservation element reduction effect. It is a figure for explaining the 5th example of a reservation element reduction effect. It is a figure for explaining the 6th example of a reservation element reduction effect. It is a figure for explaining the 7th example of a reservation element reduction effect. It is a figure for explaining the 8th example of a reservation element reduction effect. It is a figure for explaining the 9th example of a reservation element reduction effect. It is a figure for explaining the 10th example of a reservation element reduction effect. It is the figure which showed the kind of the notice picture of reservation change notice, and the kind of reservation design corresponding to the reservation change production which is the object of the reservation change notice. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining reservation change notice. It is FIG. (2) for demonstrating reservation change notice. It is a figure for explaining the 1st example of reservation change notice. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 3rd example of reservation change notice. It is FIG. (2) for demonstrating the 3rd example of reservation change notice. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 5th example of reservation change notice. It is FIG. (2) for demonstrating the 5th example of a pending change notice. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 6th example of reservation change notice. It is FIG. (2) for demonstrating the 6th example of reservation change notice. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a movable member located at a first position and a movable member located at a second position. It is a figure for explaining an outline of a movable production (specific reach production). It is a figure for explaining the 1st example of a movable production. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 2nd example of a movable production. It is FIG. (2) for demonstrating the 2nd example of a movable effect. It is a figure (the 3) for explaining the 2nd example of a movable production. It is a figure for explaining the 3rd example of a movable effect. It is a figure for explaining the 4th example of a movable production. It is a figure for explaining the 5th example of a movable production. It is a figure for explaining the 6th example of a movable production.

1) Basic Configuration of Gaming Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) 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. In the following description, the term “image” includes not only a still image but also a moving image.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding a game ball fired by operation of a firing device 908 (a firing handle) to a game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

  In the game area 902, a display device 91, a start area 904, a special winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like are provided. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion that can be visually recognized through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow form of the game balls when the game balls flow down. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes according to the conditions at the time of collision with the game nail.

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

  Components of the gaming machine 1 not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1 and the lower plate and the upper plate for storing game balls, are not described. For these, those having the same structure as a known game machine can be applied.

  The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning / failing determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by a winning of a game ball in the starting area 904. In the present embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (a so-called “special figure 1” starting area) and a second starting area 904b (a so-called “special figure 2” starting area) are provided. When a game ball is awarded to the starting area 904, a numerical value (acceptance determination information) is acquired from a random number source, and if the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot, it is a jackpot. Becomes In the present embodiment, the notification of the validity determination result is started in the order in which the numerical values are obtained (so-called fluctuation is started). However, the validity determination information for which the notification of the validity determination result has not been completed exists. In such a case, the newly acquired validity determination information is stored in the storage means provided on the control board (not shown) as suspension information. The fact that the hold information is stored in the storage means is displayed as a hold symbol 10. In other words, the pending symbol 10 indicates the presence / absence of the appropriateness determination information for which the notification of the corresponding appropriateness determination result is not completed.

  In the present embodiment, as the reserved symbol 10, an effect from the start of the fluctuation of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80g) for notifying the result of the determination of the success or failure to the complete stop in the combination indicating the result of the determination of the success or failure, a so-called one-shot effect. Although the effect during the change is started, the notification of the result of the judgment is not completed, but the change holding pattern 11 (hereinafter, also referred to as the change holding information) corresponding to the change determination information (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the change holding information). A symbol indicating the existence of the so-called “change pending” and a change-preserving symbol corresponding to the information indicating whether or not the notification effect for notifying the result of the determination has not been started (hereinafter, also referred to as “change-preserving information”). 12 is displayed (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the basic pattern of the during-change design 11 and the before-change design 12 are the same, and the during-change design 11 is displayed larger than the before-change design 12 to distinguish them. You. The basic pattern of the during-change holding symbol 11 and the before-change holding symbol 12 may be completely different. In addition, a configuration may be employed in which the changing pending symbol 11 is not displayed. The order in which the notification of the validity / non-permission judgment result corresponding to the pre-change reservation symbol 12 is completed (so-called “holding order”) is earlier as the position is to the right.

  An upper limit is set for the maximum number of stored pending information before change. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of storages of the first pre-change fluctuation reservation information (special figure 1 reservation) obtained by winning in the first starting area 904a is four, and by storing in the second starting area 904b. The maximum number of stored second pre-change pre-change information (special figure 2 reservation) is four. Therefore, with respect to the reserved symbol 10 corresponding to one of the special figures 1 and 2, there is a case where one pending symbol 11 and up to four reserved symbols before variation 12 are displayed (see FIG. 2). .

  In the present embodiment, as in the case of a known gaming machine, the result of the determination as to whether or not the game is valid is notified to the player by a combination of the identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the identification symbol group 80g (the left identification symbol group 80gL, the middle identification symbol group 80gC, and the right identification symbol group 80gR) including a plurality of types of identification symbol 80 starts to change, and finally each identification symbol group 80g , One identification symbol 80 is selected and stopped. When the jackpot has been won, the combination of the identification symbols 80 selected and stopped from each of the identification symbol groups 80g is a predetermined combination (for example, three identical identification symbols 80). In the case of a miss, a combination other than that (other than the combination that makes a big hit) is made. The identification symbol 80 may be a combination of numbers, characters, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state are set as the gaming states. The special game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a low-base state (low probability, no time reduction) in which a game ball is difficult to win in the starting area 904. As the special game state, a first special game state and a second special game state are set. The first special game state is a high-probability game state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is high, and a high-base state (high probability / time reduction) in which a game ball easily enters the starting area 904. The second special game state is a low-probability game state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a high-base state (low probability / time reduction) in which a game ball easily enters the starting area 904. In the normal gaming state, the player fires a game ball aiming at the first starting area 904a. In the present embodiment, so-called “left-handed” is performed. In the special game state, a game ball is fired aiming at the second starting area 904b. In the present embodiment, so-called “right-handed” is performed. The special game state is a state where it is easy to win the opening lottery of the second starting area 904b when the game ball enters the normal starting area 905, so that the game ball is relatively easily inserted into the second starting area 904b. Win a prize. Note that the setting relating to the transition of the gaming state may be any setting, and the description thereof will be omitted. The setting of the above-mentioned gaming state is only an example.

2) Hold Effect Hereinafter, a hold effect (advance notice) executable by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can perform only one of the holding effects demonstrated below.

2-1) Reservation element reduction effect The reservation element reduction effect is an effect in which the state of the reservation symbol 10 changes from the pre-mode 10a to the post-mode 10b. Note that each of the preceding aspect 10a and the posterior aspect 10b is a kind of special aspect different from the normal aspect. The reserved symbol 10 includes a symbol element. In addition, the said symbol element may be a thing only for a holding element reduction effect, or may be set even when the effect does not occur. The symbol element constitutes the reserved symbol 10 and may be any element that is visually recognized by the player. The design element in the present embodiment is “color”. In the present embodiment, a first element of “blue” and a second element of “red” are set as design elements (in each figure, “color” is indicated by characters). Although the details will be described later, it indicates that the second element has a higher probability (hereinafter, also referred to as (big hit) reliability) that the corresponding determination result is a big hit than the first element.

  The pre-aspect 10a includes a first element and a second element. That is, it includes two types of design elements. The pre-aspect 10a in the present embodiment has a basic form in which an entire shape having a round shape is divided into two regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as a first division unit 101 and a second division unit 102), The first divided portion 101, which is one of the divided regions, is the first element, and the second divided portion 102, which is the other region, is the second element (see FIGS. 3A and 3B). In the present embodiment, the upper part is divided into upper and lower parts, and the upper part is the first divided part 101 (first element), and the lower part is the second divided part 102 (second element). The form of the division is merely an example. For example, it may be divided into left and right or diagonally. Further, making the whole round is only an example.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not to be the target of the retained element reduction effect is determined when the game ball wins in the start winning area. That is, the reserved symbol 10 to be subjected to the reserved element reduction effect is set to the preliminary mode 10a from the beginning of the display. Therefore, it can be seen from the time of winning that the reserved symbol 10 of the preliminary mode 10a is the target of the reserved element reduction effect. However, the reserved symbol 10 in the normal mode may change to the preliminary mode 10a. In this case, it can be understood that the change from the normal mode to the preliminary mode 10a triggers the holding symbol 10 to be the target of the holding element reduction effect.

  In the reserved element reduction effect, a flirting effect occurs in at least a part of the period when the reserved symbol 10 is in the preliminary mode 10a. In the flaring effect, one of the first divided portion 101 (first element) and the second divided portion 102 (second element) increases alternately while the other decreases (see FIG. 3B). (See the part surrounded by the broken line). In other words, the effect is such that the part (linear image) separating the first division unit 101 and the second division unit 102 moves up and down. When the linear image moves upward, the second dividing unit 102 increases, and when the linear image moves downward, the first dividing unit 101 increases. When such a flirt effect occurs, the player looks as if the first divided unit 101 (first element) and the second divided unit 102 (second element) are mutually enlarged. More specifically, it seems that the reserved symbol 10 including the first element and the second element is about to change to a mode including only one element.

  After such a preparatory mode 10a (promotional effect), the state is changed to a post mode 10b. The posterior aspect 10b includes a kind of design element. That is, the reserved symbol 10 changes to one that includes one of the first element and the second element. It can also be said that this is a change in which one of the first element (first division unit 101) and the second element (second division unit 102) included in the preliminary mode 10a disappears (disappears). Therefore, as the end of the pending element reduction effect, the end to the post aspect 10b including the first element (hereinafter, also referred to as the first end) (refer to FIG. 4A) and the end including the second element An end in the mode 10b (hereinafter, also referred to as a second end) (see FIG. 4B) occurs.

  The case of the second ending is set to be more advantageous to the player than the case of the first ending. That is, the posterior aspect 10b (the "red" reserved pattern 10) including the second element is compared with the posterior aspect 10b (the "blue" reserved symbol 10) including the first element (see FIG. 4A). (See FIG. 4 (b).) The greater the jackpot reliability of the corresponding result determination result in the case of FIG. In other words, the reserved element reduction effect is an effect that the player wishes to be in the post-operation mode 10b including the second element at the time of the post-operation mode 10b (at the time of the fanning effect). However, in the present embodiment, even when the first ending, that is, when the posterior aspect 10b including the first element is performed, the corresponding validity determination is performed more than in the case of the reserved symbol 10 in the normal aspect. It is expected that the result will be a jackpot, that is, a setting with a high jackpot reliability. Therefore, when the reserved symbol 10 of the preliminary mode 10a is displayed, it can be expected that the result of the determination as to whether or not the winning symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol 10 will be a big hit (the reserved symbol 10 of the preliminary mode 10a is the normal mode). "Chance pending" is more promising.)

  Hereinafter, a description will be given of specific examples in which the items related to the above-described reserved element reduction effect are improved, embodied, or modified. As far as possible, a configuration in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are applied may be adopted.

〇First specific example In the holding element reduction effect, at the stage where the target holding symbol 10 is the pre-change holding symbol 12, the target holding symbol 10 is in the precedent mode 10 a (see FIG. 3), and the changing holding symbol 11 is used. Only when this stage is reached, the post-mortem mode 10b is set (see FIG. 4). In other words, it is configured that the target reserved symbol 10 becomes the post mode 10b and the hit reliability is determined after the variable reserved symbol 11 becomes the variable symbol 11 (so-called “the relevant variation”). By doing so, the effect of reducing the reserved element can be easily understood.

〇Second specific example After the target reserved symbol 10 has changed from the pre-aspect 10a (see FIG. 5 (a)) to the post-aspect 10b (first ending) including the first element (see FIG. 5 (b)), The configuration may change to a mode including two elements (see FIG. 5C). In other words, once the mode becomes unfavorable for the player (the mode including the first element), it may be overturned and changed to the mode preferable for the player (the mode including the second element). That's what it means. By doing so, it is possible to improve the taste of the effect.

  In addition, it is not preferable to adopt a configuration in which the target reserved symbol 10 may change to a mode including the first element after changing from the previous mode 10a to the post mode 10b (second ending) including the second element. . This is because the change is not a change in a direction advantageous to the player.

〇Third Specific Example The reserved symbol 10 of the precedent aspect 10a is configured to indicate a probability of becoming a second ending advantageous to the player. Specifically, it is assumed that an element (indicative element) included in the preliminary mode 10a indicates the probability. For example, it is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which a portion (linear image) that partitions the first division unit 101 and the second division unit 102 is set as a suggestion element. The first suggestion element 191 (see FIG. 6A), the second suggestion element 192 (see FIG. 6B), and the third suggestion element 193 (see FIG. 6C) are set as the suggestion elements. I do. The difference of each suggestion element may be any. For example, it is assumed that the “line” becomes thicker in the order of the first suggestion element 191, the second suggestion element 192, and the third suggestion element 193 (the third suggestion element 193 is the thickest). Then, in the order of the first suggestion element 191, the second suggestion element 192, and the third suggestion element 193, the setting that the probability of the second ending is high (the case of the third suggestion element 193 is the highest) is set (FIG. 6). reference).

  It can be said that the reserved element reduction effect is an effect indicating a candidate mode (post-mode 10b) that changes in the future by a plurality of symbol elements indicated in the pre-mode 10a. Based on this, it is possible to further improve the attractiveness of the effect by suggesting the ease of selecting the mode advantageous to the player with the suggestion element. In addition, since the pre-aspect 10a has a plurality of divisions, it can be said that an element (the linear image in this example) that partitions each division is essential. In this example, it can be said that the indispensable element is also used as an element indicating the probability of an advantageous end.

  Although not shown, a configuration that suggests the possibility of an advantageous end may be suggested by the mode of “flicking effect”. In the provoking effect, the part (linear image) that separates the first division unit 101 and the second division unit 102 is an effect in which the line image moves up and down. It is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which the higher the probability (the later), the higher the probability that the result is advantageous to the player. Further, it is conceivable that the larger the motion of the linear image is (or the smaller the motion of the linear image is), the higher the probability that the result will be an advantageous result for the player.

四 Fourth specific example It is assumed that the combination of the symbol elements constituting the preliminary mode 10a is not constant. For example, it is assumed that a third element (gold) is set as a symbol element in addition to the above-described first element (blue) and second element (red). That is, the number of candidates (three) that can be a symbol element is larger than the number of divided parts (two) in the preliminary mode 10a. By doing in this way, the combination of the symbol elements constituting the preliminary mode 10a is “first element and second element” (see FIG. 7A), “first element and third element” (FIG. 7 ( b)) and "second element and third element" (see FIG. 7 (c)). If the second element has a higher jackpot reliability than the first element, and the third element has a higher jackpot reliability than the second element, the second element and the third element Is the most advantageous combination for the player. This is because, in the case of the pre-aspect 10a of the combination, it is determined that the post-aspect 10b does not include the first element, but includes any of the second element and the third element.

〇Fifth specific example (an example of developing the fourth specific example)
The configuration is such that the type of the symbol element constituting the preliminary mode 10a can change on the way (at the stage of the preliminary mode 10a). For example, from the state where the combination of the symbol elements constituting the preliminary mode 10a is “first element and second element” (see FIG. 8A), it changes to “first element and third element” (FIG. 8). (See (b)), the design element of any of the divided portions (which may be a part of the divided portion or the entire divided portion) changes in a direction in which the reliability increases. In some cases, the configuration is adopted.

  Since the symbol element included in the pre-aspect 10a indicates the “candidate” of the symbol element of the posterior aspect 10b, the symbol element of the “candidate” may change in a direction in which the reliability increases. Thus, it is possible to increase the degree of attention of the player to the advance aspect 10a.

六 Sixth specific example The preliminary mode 10a may include three or more types of design elements (three or more divided parts). The preliminary mode 10a shown in FIG. 9 includes three types of design elements (including the third division 103 in addition to the first division 101 and the second division 102). The post mode 10b includes any one of the three or more design elements included in the pre mode 10a (see FIG. 9). From the player's point of view, three or more types of candidates having the posterior aspect 10b in the future are indicated. Assuming that the number of the symbol elements constituting the pre-aspect 10a is N, the post-aspect 10b is changed by eliminating N-1 symbol elements therefrom.

  The number of design elements included in the preliminary mode 10a may not be constant. For example, as in the above embodiment, there may be a pre-aspect 10a including two kinds of design elements, a pre-aspect 10a including three kinds of design elements, or a pre-aspect including four kinds of design elements. The configuration may be 10a.

七 Seventh concrete example (an example developed from the sixth concrete example)
As described in the sixth specific example, it is assumed that the preliminary mode 10a includes three or more types of design elements. The configuration may be such that it does not change all at once from the previous mode 10a to the post mode 10b but changes stepwise. More specifically, a configuration may be adopted in which the state in which the number of symbol elements decreases (hereinafter, referred to as a decrease event) occurs a plurality of times from the state of the pre-aspect 10a, and then the post-aspect 10b.

  For example, it is assumed that the preliminary mode 10a includes three types of symbol elements (see FIG. 10A). From this, first, a phenomenon event in which one symbol element is lost (first decrease event) occurs. That is, the state includes two types of design elements (see FIG. 10B). Thereafter, a phenomenon event in which one of the two types of symbol elements is lost (a second reduction event) occurs. As a result, a state including a kind of design element is reached, that is, a post mode 10b (see FIG. 10C).

  With such a configuration, it is possible to enjoy the posterior aspect 10b while predicting it. In other words, the symbol element lost in the middle (decrease event) is excluded from the candidates for the elements constituting the posterior aspect 10b. Therefore, the player expects that the symbol element with low jackpot reliability is lost in the middle. It is possible to realize such a game.

八 Eighth specific example It is assumed that a specific effect occurs as an effect that constitutes an information effect. The occurrence of the specific effect indicates that the probability that the target determination result is a jackpot has increased (approaching the jackpot). For example, it is assumed that a so-called reach effect (establishment of reach) is set as a specific effect. If three identification symbols 80 (identification symbol group 80g) are set as in the above-described embodiment, two of the three identification symbols 80 become the same identification symbol 80 (the two identification symbols 80 correspond to each other). The "reach" is a winning pattern when the remaining identification symbols 80 are the same as the identification symbols 80 constituting the reach. In the case of a jackpot, the reach is always established, and thus the establishment of the reach is a necessary condition for the jackpot.

  In the case where the reserved element reduction effect is the second ending, that is, in the case of the posterior aspect 10b including the second element (see FIG. 11 (b-2)), the reach effect may occur (the reach is established). It is determined (see FIG. 11 (c-2)). On the other hand, when the reserved element reduction effect is the first ending, that is, when it is the posterior aspect 10b including the first element (see FIG. 11 (b-1)), the reach effect occurs (the reach is established). The setting is not always limited (the setting is such that reach may not be established) (see FIG. 11 (c-1)). As described above, since the second ending is a ending that is more advantageous to the player than the first ending (the ending with a high jackpot reliability), the second ending is determined to have a reach approaching the jackpot, and the first ending is determined. Is set so that reach is not always established.

  However, when the first ending is reached, that is, when the reach is established when the posterior aspect 10b including the first element is reached (when a specific effect is generated) (see FIG. 11 (c-1)), It is determined that the corresponding determination result is a jackpot. In other words, the first ending is a disadvantageous ending compared to the second ending, and although it is a setting that does not always reach, the result that is most pleasing to the player that the jackpot is confirmed if the reach is established (Assuming that the reach is established, the first ending is more advantageous for the player than the second ending). In this way, in the case of the first ending, it is possible to realize an interesting game property that expects the occurrence of a specific effect. In other words, the second ending gives the player a sense of security that the reach is established for the time being.

九 Ninth specific example In the above embodiment, when the reserved symbol 10 of the precedent aspect 10a is displayed, the reserved symbol 10 is changed to the posterior aspect 10b (the first ending or the second ending). It may occur that the postponed pattern 10b does not change (the target reserved symbol 10 is erased, that is, remains in the prior mode 10a until the notification of the success / failure determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol 10 is completed). It may be.

  When the reserved symbol 10 in the precedent aspect 10a does not change to the post-embodiment 10b, the setting is made so that the result of the determination as to whether or not the target symbol (target result of determination as to whether the subject symbol is determined) corresponding to the reserved symbol 10 is always a loss (there is no big hit). Setting). In this way, the fact that the pre-aspect 10a changes to the post-aspect 10b is a major premise that leaves the possibility of the target hit / fail judgment result being a big hit. Therefore, when the reserved symbol 10 of the precedent mode 10a is displayed, the player first wishes to change to the post mode 10b (becoming a situation where there is a possibility of a big hit), and if the player changes to the post mode 10b, It is possible to realize a gaming ability of wishing to change to a pattern element having higher reliability.

  It should be noted that the setting is the reverse of the present example, that is, if the reserved symbol 10 of the precedent aspect 10a is displayed, but the reserved symbol 10 does not change to the posterior aspect 10b, the pass / fail status corresponding to the reserved symbol 10 is determined. This does not deny that the setting is such that the determination result may be a big hit. Further, when the reserved symbol 10 of the precedent aspect 10a is displayed, but the retained symbol 10 does not change to the posterior aspect 10b, the setting may be such that the corresponding success / failure determination result is determined to be a big hit. . In other words, it is assumed that it is normal that the pre-mode 10a changes to the post-mode 10b, and that the pre-mode 10a does not change to the post-mode 10b as a so-called premium effect.

十 Tenth specific example It is assumed that the preliminary mode 10a including the same type of design elements may be displayed. For example, it is assumed that there is a case (see FIG. 13A) in which the preparatory mode 10a in which both the first division unit 101 and the second division unit 102 are the second elements is displayed. In such a case, the posterior aspect 10b always includes the second element (see FIG. 13B). The likelihood of becoming the pre-aspect 10a including the same type of design element (the pre-form 10a as in the present example) is based on the pre-form 10a including the pattern elements of different types (the pre-form 10a described in the above embodiment). The frequency of occurrence may be set to be lower than the probability of the aspect 10a). In other words, it may be set as an irregular event to be in the preliminary mode 10a as in this example. In this way, by causing an event not expected by the player (an event in which the preliminary mode 10a including the same type of design element is displayed) to occur, the taste of the reserved element reduction effect is improved. It is possible.

2-2) Reservation change notice (reservation change effect targeted for reservation change notice)
The reservation change notice is a notice for announcing a change in the mode of the reservation symbol 10, that is, an occurrence of the reservation change effect (effect to be notified). Since the pending change effect itself is publicly known, a detailed description is omitted. A reserved symbol 10 of a special mode (hereinafter, also referred to as a special reserved symbol in the description of the reserved change notice) which is different from the reserved symbol 10 of the normal mode (hereinafter, also referred to as a normal reserved symbol 20 in the description of the reserved change notice). As the types (candidates of the mode), four types of the first special reserved symbol 21, the second special reserved symbol 22, the third special reserved symbol 23, and the fourth special reserved symbol 24 are set (FIG. 14). See left). The first special reserved symbol 21 to the fourth special reserved symbol 24 include a “color” element that the normal reserved symbol 20 does not have. Specifically, the first special reserved symbol 21 is "blue", the second special reserved symbol 22 is "green", the third special reserved symbol 23 is "red", and the fourth special reserved symbol 24 is "gold". including. It is assumed that the jackpot reliability of the success / failure determination result (target success / failure determination result) corresponding to the special reserved symbol becomes higher in this order (the fourth special reserved symbol 24 is the highest). Note that all of the special reserved symbols have higher jackpot reliability than the normal reserved symbols 20.

  The pending change notice is a notice (effect) in which the notice image 30 is displayed in the display area 911. Four types of the first preview image 31, the second preview image 32, the third preview image 33, and the fourth preview image 34 are set as the types of the preview images 30 (candidates of the mode of the preview images 30) (FIG. 14). On the right). Each of the preview images 30 is associated with the special reserved symbol. Specifically, the first notice image 31 is on the first special reserved symbol 21, the second notice image 32 is on the second special reserved symbol 22, the third notice image 33 is on the third special reserved symbol 23, and the fourth notice The images 34 are respectively associated with the fourth special reserved symbols 24. Each of the preview images 30 includes the same elements as the associated special reserved symbol. That is, the first preview image 31 includes an element of "blue", the second advance image 32 includes an element of "green", the third advance image 33 includes an element of "red", and the fourth advance image 34 includes an element of "gold". In the following description, the level of reliability of the corresponding special reserved symbol may be referred to as the level of reliability of the preview image 30 as it is. That is, the reliability of the preview image 30 is higher in the order of the first preview image 31, the second preview image 32, the third preview image 33, and the fourth preview image 34 (the fourth preview image 34 is the highest). .

  In the suspension change notice in the present embodiment, the notice image 30 is displayed near the outer edge of the display area 911 (see FIG. 15 and the like). The specific mode of the preview image 30 (what the preview image 30 represents) may be any. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the “gun” is imitated (the color of the “gun” differs depending on the type of the preview image 30). The muzzle of the “gun” is displayed so as to face the reserved symbol 10 to be notified. Therefore, in this embodiment, the player can roughly grasp the reserved symbol 10 to be notified. By making the reserved symbol 10 of the notice object different from other reserved symbols 10 (for example, assuming that the reserved symbol 10 of the notice object is lit), the reserved symbol 10 of the notice object can be clearly grasped. It may be. However, it is not denied that the reserved symbol 10 to be notified cannot be grasped. Further, in the present embodiment, the reserved symbol 10 to be notified is the changing pending symbol 11. However, the reserved symbol before change 12 may be the reserved symbol 10 to be notified.

  The type of the notice image 30 (hereinafter, also referred to as an initial image) at the start of the pending change notice (the time shown in FIG. 15A) is not limited to a specific type. Any of the first notice image 31 to the fourth notice image 34 can be displayed as the initial image. The type of the preview image 30 may change during the execution of the notification effect. Such a change can occur only in a direction in which the reliability increases (see FIG. 15). That is, if the first notice image 31 is displayed, a change to any one of the second notice image 32 to the fourth notice image 34 may occur. If the second notice image 32 is displayed, a change to either the third notice image 33 or the fourth notice image 34 may occur. If the third notice image 33 is displayed, a change to the fourth notice image 34 may occur.

  When an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a start effect) using the notice image 30 displayed as the reserved change notice is generated, a change in the form of the reserved symbol 10 (hereinafter, the form before change is referred to as a pre-change state, A later mode is referred to as a post-change mode) (a pending change effect occurs). The start effect may be any specific mode as long as it indicates that the mode of the reserved symbol 10 is changed. Specifically, an image as if an object or the like has acted on the target reserved symbol 10 is displayed. In the present embodiment, the “bullet” (see FIG. 16A) fired from the “gun”, which is the preview image 30, acts on the target reserved symbol 10 (see FIG. 16B). The reserved symbol 10 changes from the state before the change to the state after the change (see FIG. 16C).

  Here, the post-change mode corresponds to the type of the preview image 30 displayed when the start effect is generated. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, if the third advance notice image 33 is displayed when the start effect is generated, the changed state is the third special reserved symbol 23. Although not shown, if the fourth notice image 34 is displayed, the changed state is the fourth special reserved symbol 24. That is, the higher the reliability of the preview image 30 that is finally displayed (displayed when a start effect is generated), the higher the reliability of the postponed design 10 in the post-change mode. Therefore, in the pending change notice, the player wishes that the notice image 30 changes to one with higher reliability. In the present embodiment, the post-change mode corresponding to the preview image 30 is used regardless of the pre-change mode. (Even if the pre-change mode is the normal hold pattern 20 or the special hold pattern, the notice mode 30 A corresponding post-change aspect).

  In the present embodiment, the longer the time from the start of the suspension change notice (after the notice image 30 is first displayed) to the execution of the start effect, the more reliable the notice image 30 becomes. Cheap. Therefore, when the suspension change notice is started, the player wishes that the start effect is not executed (the “gun” is not fired from the “gun”). The timing at which the suspension change notice is started and the timing at which the start effect is executed are not constant. After the suspension change notice is started, the reach is established, and the start effect may be executed during the reach effect.

  As described above, the pending change notice in the present embodiment is interesting because the type of the preliminary notice image 30 suggests the state of the reserved symbol 10 after the change in the pending change effect. Since the preview image 30 may change in a direction in which the reliability increases, the player expects the change.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the setting is set so that the suspension change effect always occurs when the suspension change notice is generated. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged without being linked to the change of the reserved symbol 10 despite the fact that the notice image 30 has high reliability. In this case, the mode of the preview image 30 is substantially the same as the mode after the change of the reserved symbol 10, and the meaning of the change of the mode of the reserved symbol 10 is weakened (the player). May stop paying attention to the reserved symbol 10). However, if the player does not know that the hold change effect will always occur when the hold change notice occurs (if the player feels that the form of the hold symbol 10 may not change), the advance notice Since the player wishes that the mode of the reserved symbol 10 changes as the image 30 suggests, there is a low possibility that the above-mentioned situation will occur.

  Hereinafter, a description will be given of specific examples obtained by improving, embodying, or modifying the items related to the above-mentioned pending change notice. As far as possible, a configuration in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are applied may be adopted.

〇First Specific Example In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the post-change mode of the reserved symbol 10 corresponds to the type of the preview image 30 displayed at the time of the start effect, but is displayed at the time of the start effect. The type corresponding to the type of the advance notice image 30 or the type corresponding to the type of the advance notice image 30 may have higher reliability.

  For example, if the preview image 30 displayed when the start effect is generated is the first preview image 31, the post-change mode is the first special reservation symbol 21, the second special reservation symbol 22, the third special reservation symbol 23, the fourth special reservation symbol 23, and the fourth special reservation symbol 23. It becomes one of the special reserved symbols 24 (FIG. 17 (a)). Similarly, if the preview image 30 is the second preview image 32, the changed mode is any of the second special reserved symbol 22, the third special reserved symbol 23, and the fourth special reserved symbol 24 (FIG. 17 (b)). If the preview image 30 is the third preview image 33, the changed mode is either the third special reservation symbol 23 or the fourth special reservation symbol 24 (FIG. 17 (c)), and the preview image 30 is changed to the fourth notification symbol. In the case of the preview image 34, the post-change mode is the fourth special reserved symbol 24 (FIG. 17D). By doing so, even when the preview image 30 with low reliability is displayed, it can be expected that the post-change mode will have high reliability. However, as the preview image 30 becomes more reliable, the possibility that the post-change mode becomes low reliability is excluded (for example, in the case of the third preview image 33, the post-change mode becomes the first special mode). (The possibility of being the reserved symbol 21 or the second special reserved symbol 22 is cancelled.) Therefore, it can be said that this is a happy situation for the player.

{Second Specific Example} The change in the type of the notice image 30 in the reservation change notice is limited to a change in which the reliability increases by one step. If the currently displayed image is the first notice image 31, the change to the second notice image 32 is limited. If the currently displayed image is the second notice image 32, the change to the third notice image 33 is performed. If the currently displayed image is the third notice image 33, the change to the fourth notice image 34 is limited.

  By doing so, the notice mode is such that the notice image 30 "steps up" stepwise. Since the reliability of the preview image 30 does not increase at a stretch (a plurality of levels), the preview is easy to predict.

〇Third Specific Example Even if a reserved change notice occurs, the state of the reserved symbol 10 does not necessarily change (a reserved change effect occurs), that is, the changed state as suggested by the notice image 30 Settings that may not be possible. For example, a success result (see FIG. 18 (b-1)) as a result of the above-described start effect (“flicking effect” indicating that the mode of the reserved symbol 10 may change) (see FIG. 18 (a)) It is assumed that a failure result (see FIG. 18 (b-2)) occurs, and when the success result is obtained, the reserved symbol 10 is in a changed state corresponding to the preview image 30 (see FIG. 18 (c-1)). On the other hand, if a failure result is obtained, the reserved symbol 10 is not changed to the post-change mode corresponding to the preview image 30 (see FIG. 18C-2). According to the above-described embodiment, the result that the “bullet” fired from the “gun” as the preview image 30 hits the target reserved design 10 is a success result (see FIG. 18 (b-1)). It is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which a result that does not hit the reserved symbol 10 is set as a failure result (see FIG. 18B-2). By doing so, even if the notice image 30 becomes highly reliable, it is possible to realize a gaming property that does not always change to the reserved symbol 10 corresponding to the notice image 30.

  In the case of this example, the probability that the start effect is a successful result may be suggested. The suggestion is made by the preview image 30 itself or an image displayed together with the preview image 30. For example, it is assumed that the size of various notice images 30 can be changed. For example, even if the fourth notice image 34 is different in size, the fourth notice image 34 (small) (see FIG. 19A) and the fourth notice image 34 (middle) (see FIG. 19B) ) And a fourth notice image 34 (large) (see FIG. 19C). Then, the larger the size of the notice image 30, the higher the probability that the start effect will be a successful result, that is, the higher the probability that the fourth special reserved symbol 24 will be displayed as the post-change mode. By doing so, the reservation change notice can be made more interesting. Note that the size of the preview image 30 (an element indicating the probability of a successful result) may be changed on the way (in some cases, may be increased) or may be constant.

四 Fourth specific example The configuration is such that the initial image of the reserved change notice is limited to the first notice image 31. In other words, a high-reliability notice image is not displayed from the beginning of the notice, and the first notice image 31, which is the lowest-reliability notice image 30, is displayed. The pending change notice gives the player pleasure that the notice image 30 changes to a high-reliability one, so that the initial image is limited to the first notice image 31 so that the notice is changed. It is good to make room for the image 30 to change.

  In particular, as in the above-described embodiment, if a reservation change notice is generated, if a change in reservation effect is always set to occur, if the initial image becomes the notice image 30 of high reliability, the notice at the start of the notice is made. It can be said that it is determined that the post-change mode of the high reliability is obtained, and the interest of the notice may be reduced. In order to reduce such a risk, it can be said that it is preferable that the preview image 30 (first preview image 31) having the lowest reliability be the initial image as in this example.

〇Fifth specific example It is assumed that the pending change notice is set to be executed over a plurality of notification effects (a plurality of “fluctuations”). For example, it is assumed that the reserved change notice has been generated for a certain reserved symbol 10 (target reserved symbol T). Not only during the notification effect of the target corresponding to the target reserved symbol T, but also one or more preceding notification effects corresponding to the reserved symbol 10 (priority determination information) displayed earlier than the target reserved symbol T. It is assumed that the suspension change notice is executed during the execution (see FIGS. 20A to 20C and FIG. 21A). That is, it is assumed that a pending change notice can be generated so as to straddle one or a plurality of preceding notification effects and the target notification effect. As described above, as a kind of the well-known “pre-reading effect (advance notice)”, a pending change notice may be generated.

  The pending change announcement may end during the previous notification effect (the target hold symbol T may reach the post-change mode before the target information effect is started), The configuration in which the reserved change notice ends only during the notification effect of the target (the configuration in which the target reserved symbol T becomes the changing pending symbol 11 and becomes the post-change mode) (see FIGS. 21B and 21C) It may be. In the latter case, the pending change announcement does not end before the target notification effect starts (at least until the target notification effect starts, the hold change announcement always continues). Therefore, it is possible to realize the gaming ability that the player desires that the reliability of the preview image 30 be as high as possible before the notification effect of the target is started.

〇Sixth Specific Example The notice image 30 of the reserved change notice indicates the stage at which the reserved symbol 10 changes (the difference in the reliability level between the pre-change state and the post-change state). For example, assuming that the pre-change mode is the normal reserved pattern 20, if the post-change mode is the first special reserved pattern 21, it is a one-step change, and if the post-change mode is the second special reserved pattern 22, it is two-step. If the post-change mode is the third special reserved symbol 23, it is a three-step change, and if the post-change mode is the fourth special reserved symbol 24, it is a four-step change (see FIG. 23). . To give another example, if the pre-change aspect is the first special reserved symbol 21 and the post-change aspect is the third special reserved symbol 23, it is a two-stage change.

  The preview image 30 includes an element indicating the (number) of the “stages”. The “step” (number) may be directly indicated (specified) or indirectly indicated (implied). It is conceivable that a direct example includes a “number” indicating the “stage” (number). That is, a first notice image 31 indicating a one-step change, a second notice image 32 indicating a two-step change, a third notice image 33 indicating a three-step change, and a fourth notice image 34 indicating a four-step change. It is assumed that it has been set (see FIG. 22). Finally, the mode of the reserved symbol 10 changes (the reliability increases) by the stage indicated by the notice image 30 displayed (when the start effect is executed) (see FIG. 23).

  Although not shown, as an example indirectly shown, it is conceivable that the “stage” (number) and the elements (for example, color, size, shape, etc.) constituting the preview image 30 have a correspondence relationship. Can be As an example (example using "color"), one stage includes "blue", two stages include "green", three stages include "red", and four stages include "gold" color elements. Can be

  By adopting the present example, it is possible to realize a gaming property that also pays attention to the state before the change of the target reserved symbol 10. In other words, even if the stage at which the reserved symbol 10 changes is the same, the post-change aspect becomes more reliable as the pre-change aspect becomes more reliable. Attention is also paid to the embodiment.

3) Movable Performance The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a movable member 40 (so-called movable role). The movable effect of displacing the movable member 40 (the relationship between the movable member 40 and the reserved symbol 10) will be described. Note that the movable member 40 is not shown (omitted) in each of the drawings for explaining the above-described holding effect. The movable member 40 can be located at a first position (see FIG. 24A) and a second position (see FIG. 24B). The movable member 40 in the present embodiment is capable of reciprocating between a first position and a second position. The original position (the position in the normal state) of the movable member 40 is the first position, and is displaced to the second position when a predetermined condition is satisfied (details will be described later). Although not shown, a decoration is constructed at least on the front surface of the movable member 40, and when the movable member 40 is displaced, the decoration appears to be displaced.

  In the first embodiment, the movable member 40 is located on the left side of the display area 911 (along the left edge of the display area 911) at the first position, and is located below the display area 911 (on the display area 911) at the second position. (Along the lower edge). The lower edge of the display area 911 is the side edge on which the reserved symbol 10 is displayed. If the display area 911 is regarded as having a substantially rectangular shape, the movable member 40 includes a side edge on the side where the reserved symbol 10 is displayed and a side edge perpendicular to the side edge (along the lower edge as in the present embodiment). If the reserved symbol 10 is displayed, it is possible to reciprocate with the left edge or the right edge). The movable member 40 is displaced along the plane direction of the display area 911, and the movable member 40 is located on the front side of the display area 911 in the front-rear direction. From the player's point of view, the movable member 40 is displaced in the plane direction along the left edge and the lower edge of the display area 911. A drive mechanism for displacing the movable member 40 (a drive source and a structure for transmitting the power of the drive source to the movable member 40) may be of any type, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, the holding symbol 10 (the holding symbol 11 during the change and the holding symbol 12 before the change) are displayed in the display area 911. The movable member 40 located at the first position does not overlap with any of the holding symbol 11 during the change and the holding symbol 12 before the change (the term “does not overlap” means that the symbol does not overlap in the front-rear direction. “Overlapping” and “not overlapping” refer to the presence or absence of superimposition in the front-rear direction) (see FIG. 24A). In other words, from the player's point of view, both the holding symbol 11 during the change and the holding symbol 12 before the change are exposed without being covered by the movable member 40. Since the movable member 40 is located at the first position in the normal state, the during-variation reserved symbol 11 and the before-variation reserved symbol 12 are exposed in the normal state. The movable member 40 located at the first position may partially or entirely overlap the display area 911, or may not overlap at all.

  The movable member 40 located at the second position does not overlap with the holding symbol 11 during the change, but overlaps the holding symbol 12 before the change (see FIG. 24B). That is, when the movable member 40 is located at the second position, the movable member 40 does not exist on the front side of the holding symbol 11 during change, but a part of the movable member 40 exists on the front side of the before-change symbol 12. In short, the holding symbol 11 during the change is exposed without being covered by the movable member 40, and the holding symbol 12 before the change is in a state where it is covered by the movable member 40 (a state in which it is difficult to visually recognize or impossible). is there. Regardless of the number of the symbols before change 12 displayed in the display area 911, when the movable member 40 is located at the second position, all the symbols before change 12 are attached to the movable member 40. Covered. That is, in the state where the maximum number (four in the present embodiment) of the pre-variation reserved symbols 12 is displayed, the movable member 40 located at the second position has a display area in a range covering all the pre-variation reserved symbols 12. 911.

  Note that the movable member 40 in the present embodiment does not change its shape (outer shape). However, the shape (outer shape) of the movable member 40 may be changed. For example, with the change from the first position to the second position, it may be changed to a shape that does not overlap with the change-holding symbol 11 but overlaps with the change-holding symbol 12.

  The movable member 40 is displaced from the first position (original position) when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and is moved to the second position. In the present embodiment, the occurrence of the specific reach effect is determined to satisfy a predetermined condition. That is, the movable member 40 (see FIG. 25 (a)) located at the first position before the specific reach effect is executed is positioned at the second position while the specific reach effect is being executed. (See FIG. 25 (b)). Note that the movable member 40 may not be located at the second position for a part of the period in which the specific reach effect is being performed. For example, the movable member 40 arrives at the second position at a point in time when a predetermined time has elapsed since the specific reach effect was started, and the movable member 40 is located at the second position before the point in time. There may be no configuration.

  The specific reach effect indicates whether or not the result of the determination is a jackpot according to the result. In other words, it is a kind of so-called “super reach effect”. A plurality of types of super-reach effects can be executed, and only a part thereof may be set as the specific reach effect (the movable member 40 is positioned at the second position). The specific mode of the specific reach production may be any. As an example of the specific reach production, the ally character (the player side character) and the enemy character fight and the ally character succeeds (see FIG. 25 (c-1)). A battle effect set as losing a failure (see FIG. 25 (c-2)) is set as a success ending (if the result of the hit determination is a jackpot, a success ending is made, and if it is out, a failure ending is made).

  The movable member 40 is moved to the second position, triggered by the occurrence of the specific reach effect. That is, in the normal state (a state in which the specific reach effect has not been generated), both the fluctuating reserved symbol 11 and the fluctuating reserved symbol 12 are exposed without being covered by the movable member 40 (see FIG. 25A). However, when a specific reach effect is generated, the pre-fluctuation reserved symbol 12 is covered by the movable member 40 (the pending symbol 11 during fluctuation is left exposed) (see FIG. 25B).

  What is indicated by the end of the specific reach effect is the result of the determination as to whether or not the pattern is pending during the change (not the result as to whether the pattern is reserved for the pattern 12 before the change). Therefore, during the execution of the specific reach effect, the pre-change-holding symbol 12 is covered so as to make the changing-holding symbol 11 stand out (emphasize). As in the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of modes with different jackpot reliability are set as the modes of the reserved symbol 10, what should be noted is the mode of the changing pending symbol 11. In other words, the fact that a specific reach effect that indicates success or failure is indicated by the end of the game is a situation where a jackpot can be expected to some extent. A state is created in which the player holds the holding symbol 10) corresponding to the determination result and gazes at the changing holding symbol 11.

  Although not shown, in the present embodiment, while the specific reach effect is executed and the movable member 40 is located at the second position (the state shown in FIG. 25B), the big hit reliability is increased. There is also a possibility that a holding change effect in which the mode of the changing holding symbol 11 changes will occur. The pending change effect can be said to be a so-called chance-up effect. When such a holding change effect occurs, the change pattern of the holding pattern 11 during the change becomes more "conspicuous" because the pre-change holding pattern 12 is covered. That is, the occurrence of a situation in which the player does not notice the change in the mode of the changing pending symbol 11 is suppressed.

  The movable member 40 is kept at the second position at least until the end of the specific reach effect (success end or failure end) is indicated. In other words, the movable member 40 is kept at the second position and the fluctuating pending symbol 11 is made to stand out until the result of the target determination is found. In the present embodiment, the movable member 40 is returned to the first position when the end of the specific reach effect is indicated. When the end of the specific reach effect has been reached, the player will not pay much attention to the pending symbols 11 during the change, so the movable member 40 is returned to the first position.

  In the state where the end of the specific reach effect is indicated, the reserved symbol 10 may not be displayed. If the reserved symbol 10 is not displayed, there is no point in moving the movable member 40 to the second position, and the movable member 40 may be returned to the first position when the specific reach effect reaches the end (FIG. 25 (c-1) (c-2)). However, this is only an example. For example, the movable member 40 may be returned to the first position on the occasion of the end of the notification effect on the target result determination result (the stop of the change of the identification symbol 80 completely). Further, the timing of returning the movable member 40 to the first position may be different between the case where the target hit / failure determination result is a big hit and the case where the result is not a hit. For example, in the case of a jackpot, the movable member 40 is returned to the first position with the success as an opportunity, and in the case of a loss, the notification effect (next fluctuation) about the next result of the determination of success / failure is started. To return the movable member 40 to the first position.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the above-described movable effects are improved, embodied, or modified will be described. As far as possible, a configuration in which a plurality of techniques described using the following specific examples are applied may be adopted.

〇 First Specific Example In the above embodiment, the case where the movable member 40 is displaced from the first position to the second position in response to the occurrence of the specific reach effect has been described, but the movable member 40 is moved from the first position to the second position. Various events may be considered as the trigger for the displacement (the trigger for moving the movable member 40 to the second position).

  For example, during a holding change effect (hereinafter, referred to as a changing change effect during change) indicating that the mode of the changing holding symbol 11 may change in the direction of increasing the jackpot reliability (FIG. 26 ( b) (c)), it is conceivable to position the movable member 40 at the second position. In this way, the pre-change design 12 that is not the effect of the effect is covered by the movable member 40, so that it is easy to understand that the effect is the change design 11 during the change. Although not shown, the change-in-change-change effect may be such that the state of the change-in-change design 11 does not change.

〇Second Specific Example In the above embodiment, the movable member 40 located at the second position is described as not overlapping with the holding symbol 11 during the change but overlapping with the holding symbol 12 before the change. The movable member 40 located at the position may not overlap with the reserved symbol before change 12, but may overlap with the reserved symbol 11 during change (see FIG. 27). In short, the movable symbol 40 located at the second position covers the holding symbol 11 during the change, but the reserved symbol 12 before the change may be exposed. Although not shown, when the movable member 40 is located at the first position, both the during-fluctuation-holding symbol 11 and the before-fluctuation-holding symbol 12 are exposed. (It does not overlap with any of the symbols before change 12). As a result, the pre-fluctuation pending symbols 12 become prominent. For example, it is conceivable to adopt a configuration in which such a state is set in the following cases.

  As an example, during a change in hold effect (hereinafter referred to as a change before change change effect) indicating that the mode of the pre-change reservation symbol 12 may change in a direction in which the jackpot reliability increases (see FIG. 27 (b) (c)), it is conceivable to position the movable member 40 at the second position. In this way, the moving-holding symbol 11 that is not the effect target is covered by the movable member 40, so that it is easy to understand that the effect target is the pre-change-holding symbol 12. Although not shown, the pre-change pending change effect may result in that the mode of the pre-change pending symbol 12 does not change.

  As another example, as a mode (mode) of the notification effect, a mode is provided in which it is normal that the pending symbol 11 is hidden during the change (it is normal that the movable member 40 is located at the second position). It is possible that According to the mode, the pending change symbol 11 indicates the probability that the success / failure determination result corresponding to the currently performed notification effect is likely to be a big hit, and the fluctuation during most of the period in which the notification effect is being executed. The middle holding pattern 11 is hidden by the movable member 40 (a state that is difficult or impossible to see) (a state shown in FIGS. 28A and 28C). Then, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the movable member 40 is displaced to the first position, and the changing pending symbol 11 is exposed (see FIGS. 28B and 28D). That is, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, it is possible to check the jackpot reliability indicated by the changing pending symbol 11 by looking at the mode of the changing pending symbol 11. As described above, only when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the movable member 40 can be used in the case of the notification effect style in which the changing pending symbol 11 is exposed and its mode can be confirmed. Note that various “predetermined conditions” can be considered. For example, an operation means 70 (such as a push button) (see FIG. 1) which can be operated by a player is provided, and the operation means 70 is operated in a predetermined operation effect prompting the operation of the operation means 70. It is conceivable that the configuration is set to satisfy the predetermined condition. By doing so, the player's willingness to operate can be increased.

  The movable member 40 located at the second position may cover one pre-variation reserved symbol 12 and may not cover the other pre-variation reserved symbol 12 and the pending reserved symbol 11. That is, the pre-change preservation symbol 12 to be exposed is limited to one, and the pre-change preservation symbol 12 may be more prominent. For example, the movable member 40 can change its shape (outer shape), and changes so as to have a shape corresponding to the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 to be exposed. In other words, the structure of the movable member 40 is such that the position of the region provided for exposing the pre-change holding symbol 12 (the position of the region with respect to the entire movable member 40) can be changed. The movable member 40 of the example shown in FIG. 29 has a main body 41 and a movable piece 42 that is displaced with respect to the main body 41. The structure can be limited to one. In this example, the movable pieces 42 corresponding to each of the before-variation reserved symbols 12 (up to four) are provided, and when the corresponding before-variation reserved symbols 12 are covered, the movable pieces 42 are projected from the main body 41. When exposing the corresponding pre-change symbol 12, the movable piece 42 is positioned at the original position (in a retracted state). By adopting the movable member 40 as shown in FIG. 29, in the above-described pre-change reservation change effect, even if a plurality of pre-change reservation symbols 12 are displayed, the target pre-change reservation symbol 12 is displayed. Only the (pre-change reserved symbol 12 whose mode may change) may be exposed.

Third Specific Example As described in the above embodiment, when the movable member 40 is located at the second position, the movable member 40 is covered with the before-change design 12 (see FIG. 30B). After that, when the movable member 40 returns to the first position and the pre-fluctuating reserved symbol 12 is exposed, the reliability is higher than the state before being covered by the movable member 40 (the state at the stage shown in FIG. 30A). It is assumed that there is a possibility that the state of the pre-change reserved symbol 12 changes in the direction in which the symbol increases (see FIG. 30C). According to the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that there is a possibility that the state of the pre-change reserved symbol 12 changes before and after the occurrence of the specific reach effect. The reason why the movable member 40 is located at the second position is to make the holding symbol 11 during change noticeable. At this time, it is possible to make the game more interesting by utilizing the fact that the pre-change reserved symbol 12 is covered by the movable member 40 and changing the mode of the pre-change reserved symbol 12 in some cases.

  It should be noted that such a change is preferably limited to a case where the result of the determination as to whether or not the winning / falling judgment corresponding to the fluctuating pending symbol 11 is out of order (a case where the specific reach effect ends in failure) (FIG. 30 (c)). )reference). If the result of the hit determination corresponding to the holding symbol 11 during the change is a big hit, the jackpot game is immediately executed, and at least the end of the big hit game does not start the notification effect about the result of the hit determination corresponding to the hold symbol 12 before the change. Because. In other words, if the result of the determination as to whether or not the pending symbol 11 corresponding to the changing symbol 11 is incorrect, the notification effect regarding the determination as to whether the corresponding symbol is prior to the variable 12 is immediately started. The player will pay attention to the change in the mode.

四 Fourth specific example As a result of the specific reach production, after the false judgment result is made to appear to be out of order (failure end), the reverse end result indicating that the actual result is a jackpot (success end) (Reverse effect) may occur. The failure ending (FIG. 31 (a) → (b-1) → (c-1)) and the reverse ending (FIG. 31 (a) → (b-2) → (c-2)) are both player character. In this case, an image indicating that the player has been defeated is displayed halfway (the stage shown in FIG. 31A).

  On the premise of this, the timing at which the movable member 40 returns to the first position at the end of the failure (the time when the displacement starts toward the first position) and the timing at which the movable member 40 returns to the first position at the end of the reverse rotation are made different. And For example, at the end of the failure, it is assumed that the movable member 40 starts displacing toward the first position when a predetermined image indicating that the player character has been defeated is displayed (FIG. 31A). → (b-1)). On the other hand, at the end of the reverse rotation, the movable member 40 starts to be displaced toward the first position even when a predetermined image indicating that the player character has been defeated is reached, similarly to the failure end. Instead, it remains at the second position (FIG. 31 (a) → (b-2)). In this way, if the movable member 40 does not start displacing at a predetermined time (a time when a predetermined image is displayed), it is possible to set such that it is determined that the result of the hit determination is a big hit. . In other words, from the viewpoint of the player, it is possible to realize a gaming property that the movable member 40 does not start to be displaced at a predetermined time (a time when a predetermined image is displayed).

  At the end of the reverse rotation connection, the time when the movable member 40 starts to move toward the first position may be any time after the time when the predetermined image is displayed. Further, the setting may be reversed from the above example. That is, the timing at which the movable member 40 starts displacing toward the first position is set earlier at the end of the reverse rotation connection than at the end of the failed connection. Thereby, it is possible to realize the gaming property that the player desires that the movable member 40 starts to be displaced earlier. As described above, at the stage where it is difficult to distinguish which end is from the image displayed in the display area 911, the movable member is one of the failed end and the reverse end rather than the other end. By making the timing at which the displacement of the movable member 40 is started toward the first position earlier, it is possible to quickly determine whether or not the end of the reverse rotation is determined by the presence or absence of the displacement of the movable member 40. .

五 Fifth specific example The movable member 40 is displaced before and after the specific reach effect is executed, or during the execution. As described above, the movable member 40 includes a side edge (lower edge in the above embodiment) on the side where the reserved symbol 10 is displayed in the display area 911 and a side edge perpendicular to the side edge (the left edge in the above embodiment). ). That is, rather than displacing from one opposing side edge to the other side edge (eg, displacing from one side of the upper and lower edges to the other side), it is displaced from one orthogonal side to the other side edge. Is displaced. Making the mode of displacement of the movable member 40 this way has the following advantages.

  For example, it is assumed that a movable member different from the movable member 40 (hereinafter, referred to as another movable member 50) is provided (see FIG. 32). It is assumed that the separate movable member 50 can reciprocate between the original position and the production position (the form may be changed at the time of displacement). It is assumed that the effect position is closer to the center of the display area 911 than the original position. In other words, it is assumed that the displacement is such that the range in which the other movable member 50 and the display area 911 overlap with each other gradually increases from the original position to the presentation position. It is also assumed that a side edge side different from the side edge along which the movable member 40 located at the first position or the second position is along is the original position of another movable member 50. According to the above embodiment, it is assumed that the upper edge side or the right edge side is the original position of the separate movable member 50.

  Such another movable member 50 is displaced from the original position to the effect position before or after the specific reach effect is executed, or during the execution, or is returned from the effect position to the original position. . No matter what timing the movable member 40 and the separate movable member 50 are displaced, they do not interfere with each other. That is, since the movable member 40 is displaced from one side edge side orthogonal to the other side edge side (does not displace so as to “traverse” the display area 911), the movable member 40 and the other movable member 50 There is no limitation on the timing for displacing them to prevent interference.

六 Sixth specific example It is assumed that the mode of the movable member 40 located at the second position indicates a probability that an event advantageous to the player will occur. For example, it is assumed that the light emitting unit 45 is provided on the movable member 40, and the light emitting mode (for example, light emitting color) of the light emitting unit 45 indicates a probability that the specific reach effect will be a successful outcome (that is, a big hit). See FIG. 33). In this manner, the movable member 40 can also be used to indicate the jackpot reliability. That is, the movable member 40 not only has a function of covering the pre-change holding symbol 12 (to make the changing holding symbol 11 stand out), but also has a function of indicating the jackpot reliability. That is, the movable member 40 located at the second position in order to cover the pre-change reserved symbol 12 not related to the specific reach effect is also used to indicate the end of the specific reach effect (result determination result).

  Although not shown, a configuration in which “the mode of the pending holding symbol 11 changes in the direction in which the reliability increases” may be considered as an event advantageous to the player. Based on the fact that the movable member 40 located at the second position makes the fluctuating pending symbol 11 stand out, a mode change of the fluctuating pending symbol 11 occurs according to the mode of the movable member 40 (the light emitting mode of the light emitting unit 45). It is assumed that it is likely to occur. By doing in this way, both the target that is made to stand out when the movable member 40 is located at the second position and the target that is suggested by the mode of the movable member 40 (the light-emitting mode of the light-emitting unit 45) are “variable. It is possible to create an easy-to-understand effect common to "reserved symbols".

4) Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  Specific means (gaming machines) obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.

-Means 1-1
Display means for displaying the presence / absence of determination information that has not been notified of the corresponding determination result as a pending symbol, and a determination result corresponding to the pending symbol by a type of a symbol element constituting the pending symbol. Effect execution means for executing a hold effect that suggests the probability of winning, and as the hold effect, the hold symbol is a plurality of design elements of the plurality of design elements from a prior aspect including a plurality of design elements. A gaming machine characterized by executing a holding element reduction effect that changes to a post mode including one type of symbol element.
The holding element reduction effect that can be executed by the gaming machine is interesting because a preliminary state including a plurality of types of design elements suggests a future holding pattern form (post-mortem form).

・ Means 1-2
The above-mentioned prior aspect is an aspect including two kinds of the above-mentioned design elements, and the above-mentioned reserve element reduction production becomes the above-mentioned post-mode when one of the two kinds of the above-mentioned design elements included in the above-mentioned previous form disappears. The gaming machine according to the item 1-1, wherein the gaming machine is a game machine.
By doing in this way, it is possible to achieve an effect of hoping that the symbol element that is more advantageous for the player remains.

・ Means 1-3
In the above-mentioned prior aspect, it is a thing which has a division part in which each of the two kinds of the above-mentioned design elements is included, and that a stir-up effect that one of the above-mentioned division parts becomes large and the other becomes small alternately occurs. A gaming machine according to the feature 1-2.
By doing so, it is possible to clearly show whether the effect is an effect that results in one of the design elements becoming large and the other being eliminated, resulting in an end.

・ Means 1-4
When the posterior aspect includes one of the two types of the symbol elements, while it is determined that a specific effect is to be generated in the notification effect of notifying the result of the determination as to whether or not the corresponding symbol corresponds to the reserved symbol, If the posterior aspect includes the other of the two types of the symbol element, although the specific effect is not necessarily generated in the notification effect of notifying the validity determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1-2 or 1-3, wherein it is determined that the hit result is a hit if the specific effect occurs.
By doing in this way, when a transition is made to a case where the specific effect is not necessarily generated (when the posterior aspect includes the other of the two types of symbol elements), the specific effect is generated. It is possible to realize an interesting gaming ability of wishing for things.

・ Means 1-5
The reserved element reduction effect may lead to the posterior aspect by a plurality of times that the number of the symbol elements is reduced from the preliminary aspect in which the reserved symbol includes three or more types of symbol elements. A gaming machine according to the item 1-1.
This makes it possible for the player to enjoy the game while predicting the posterior aspect.

・ Means 1-6
There is a case where an effect in which the reserved symbol ends without reaching the post mode may occur as the reserved effect, and if the effect occurs, the result of the determination as to whether or not the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol is incorrect. A gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-5.
By doing so, there is no possibility of hitting if it does not lead to the posterior aspect, so that it is an effect that firstly hopes for the posterior aspect.

-Means 2-1
Display means for displaying the presence / absence of determination information that has not been notified of the corresponding determination result as a hold symbol, and by changing the type of the hold symbol, the determination result corresponding to the hold symbol is changed. An effect executing means for executing a pending change effect indicating that the probability of winning has increased, and a notice executing means for executing a pending change notice for notifying the occurrence of the pending change effect, comprising: A gaming machine, wherein a type of the reserved symbol after the change in the reserved change effect is suggested by a type of the displayed preview image.
The gaming machine described above is interesting in that the type of the notice image suggests the state of the reserved symbol after the change in the reserved change effect.

・ Means 2-2
Each of a plurality of types of the preliminary notice images is associated with any of a plurality of types of the reserve designs, and the type of the reserve design after changing in the reserve change effect is the preview image in the reserve change preview. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine corresponds to the type of the game machine.
In this way, the suspension change notice can be easily understood.

・ Means 2-3
Each of a plurality of types of the preliminary notice images is associated with any of a plurality of types of the reserve designs, and the type of the reserve design after changing in the reserve change effect is the preview image in the reserve change preview. 2. The means according to claim 1, wherein the probability that the corresponding judgment result is a hit is higher than that corresponding to the type of the preliminary change notice or the type corresponding to the type of the preview image in the suspension change preview. Gaming machine.
By doing so, it is possible to realize a gaming property that there is a possibility that the type of the preview image may be changed to a highly reliable reserved symbol.

・ Means 2-4
The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the type of the notice image can be changed in the reservation change notice.
In this way, it is possible to realize the gaming property expected to change the type of the preview image to a higher reliability type.

・ Means 3-1
A symbol indicating the presence or absence of the information on the determination of whether the notification of the determination of the success or failure is not yet completed, and a pending symbol during the change corresponding to the one in which the notification effect for notifying the result of the determination of the success or failure is currently being executed; Display means for displaying the pre-change pending symbol corresponding to the one for which the effect has not been started, a first position that does not overlap both the changing pending symbol and the pre-change pending symbol, and the changing pending symbol and the A movable member that does not overlap with one of the pre-change symbols, but can be located at a second position that overlaps with the other, and the movable member that is normally located at the first position satisfies a predetermined condition. A gaming machine, wherein the gaming machine is positioned at the second position as an opportunity.
According to the above gaming machine, by positioning the movable member at the second position, it is possible to make one of the holding symbol during the change and the holding symbol before the change stand out (one of the held symbols depending on the effect). It is.

・ Means 3-2
The gaming machine according to (3-1), wherein the movable member located at the second position does not overlap the holding symbol during the change, but overlaps the holding symbol before the change.
With this configuration, by positioning the movable member at the second position, it is possible to make the reserved symbols during fluctuation noticeable.

・ Means 3-3
As the effect that constitutes the notification effect, it is possible to execute a specific reach effect that leads to an end according to the result of the determination of the validity / non-applicability, and during the specific reach effect, the movable member is positioned at the second position. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 3-2, wherein:
By doing in this way, it is possible to make the pending symbols during the change during the specific reach production stand out.

・ Means 3-4
It is possible to execute a pending change change effect indicating that the mode of the pending change symbol may change, and during the changing pending change effect, the movable member moves to the second position. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 3-2, wherein the gaming machine is positioned.
As described above, when the state of the fluctuating reserved symbol may change, the movable member may be positioned at the second position so as to make the fluctuating reserved symbol stand out.

・ Means 3-5
The gaming machine according to (3-1), wherein the movable member located at the second position does not overlap the reserved symbol before change but overlaps the reserved symbol during change.
With this configuration, by positioning the movable member at the second position, it is possible to make the reserved symbols before change stand out.

・ Means 3-6
It is possible to execute a pre-change reservation change effect indicating that the mode of the pre-change reservation symbol may change, and during the pre-change reservation change effect, the movable member moves to the second position. The gaming machine according to the means 3-5, wherein the gaming machine is located.
As described above, when the state of the pre-change symbol may change, the movable member may be positioned at the second position so that the pre-change symbol is noticeable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine 10 Reservation symbol 11 Changing symbol 12 Changing before reservation symbol 10a Pre-change mode 10b Post-change mode 101 First division section 102 Second division section 103 Third division section 191 to 193 First suggestion element to third suggestion element 20 Normal reserved symbols 21 to 24 First special reserved symbol to fourth special reserved symbol 30 Notice images 31 to 34 First notice image to fourth notice image 40 Movable member 80 Identification symbol

Claims (6)

Display means for displaying, as a pending symbol, the presence or absence of corresponding determination information for which notification of the corresponding determination result has not been completed,
An effect executing means for executing a held effect indicating a probability that a winning / failing determination result corresponding to the held symbol is a hit, by a type of a symbol element constituting the held symbol,
With
As the holding effect, a holding element reduction effect is performed in which the holding symbol is changed from a pre-aspect including a plurality of types of symbol elements to a post-aspect including a type of a symbol element of the plurality of types of symbol elements. A gaming machine characterized by the following. The above-mentioned prior aspect is an aspect containing two kinds of the above-mentioned design elements,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the postponement element reduction effect is the post-operation mode when one of the two types of the symbol elements included in the pre-operation mode disappears. 3. In the above-mentioned prior aspect, it has a division part in which each of the two kinds of the design elements is included,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a flurry effect occurs in which one of the divided portions becomes larger while the other becomes smaller. When the posterior aspect includes one of the two types of the symbol elements, while it is determined that a specific effect is to be generated in the notification effect of notifying the result of the determination as to whether or not the corresponding symbol corresponds to the reserved symbol,
If the posterior aspect includes the other of the two types of the symbol element, although the specific effect is not necessarily generated in the notification effect of notifying the validity determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol, The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when the specific effect is generated, it is determined that the result of the determination is a hit.   The reserved element reduction effect may lead to the posterior aspect by a plurality of times that the number of the symbol elements is reduced from the preliminary aspect in which the reserved symbol includes three or more types of symbol elements. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:   There is a case where an effect in which the reserved symbol ends without reaching the post mode may occur as the reserved effect, and if the effect occurs, the result of the determination as to whether or not the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol is incorrect. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein

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