JP2020062524A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing game amusement using a special symbol.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: symbol control means for controlling a special symbol 30 that is different from an identification symbol 80 and indicates an event advantageous to a player occurs; continuous performance execution means for executing a continuous performance to start variation again after the changing identification symbol 80 is temporarily stopped or pseudo-stopped; and holding change performance execution means for executing a holding change performance to change the mode of a holding symbol 10 indicating existence of winning/losing determination information that notification of a winning/losing determination result to be displayed on a display device 91 has not been completed. When the special symbol 30 is displayed at a predetermined position on the display device 91, both the continuous performance and the holding change performance may occur.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  A gaming machine in which a special symbol (special symbol) indicating the occurrence of continuous effect is set is known (for example, refer to Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2019-170587

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

  The gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems is a symbol displayed on the display device, and a plurality of types of identification symbols for notifying the player of the result of the judgment, and the identification symbol. Is a different symbol and a symbol control means for controlling a special symbol indicating that a phenomenon advantageous to the player occurs, and after the fluctuating identification symbol is temporarily stopped or pseudo-stopped, a continuous production is performed to start the fluctuation again. And continuous effect execution means, and hold change effect execution means for executing the hold change effect that changes the mode of the hold symbol indicating the presence of the hit determination information that has not been notified of the hit determination result displayed on the display device, and And, when the special symbol is displayed at a predetermined position on the display device, both the continuous effect and the pending change effect may occur. That.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the taste of the game by using the special symbol.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed the identification design and the reservation design which are displayed in the indicatory territory. It is the list figure of the mode of reservation design. It is a figure for explaining a specific reservation effect. It is a figure for explaining the 1st example of specific reservation production. It is a figure for explaining the 3rd example of specific reservation production. It is a figure for explaining the 5th example of specific reservation production. It is a diagram for explaining the accompanying hold change effect. It is a diagram for explaining a first specific example of the accompanying pending change effect. It is a diagram for explaining a second specific example of the accompanying pending change effect. It is a figure for explaining the 4th example of an accompanying reservation change production. It is a diagram for explaining a fifth specific example of the accompanying pending change effect. It is a diagram for explaining a special pending change effect. It is a figure for explaining the 1st example of special reservation change production. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 2nd example of special reservation change production. It is a figure (the 2) for explaining the second example of special reservation change production. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the third example of special reservation change production. It is a figure for explaining the third specific example of the special pending change effect (No. 2). It is a figure for explaining the 4th example of special reservation change production. It is a figure (reference figure) for demonstrating the pseudo continuous production of a basic mode (it is also a figure for demonstrating the 4th example and 5th example of an image change production). It is a figure for demonstrating the pseudo continuous production (image change production) of a special aspect (it is also a figure for demonstrating the 4th example and 5th example of an image change production). It is a diagram for explaining a third specific example of the image change effect. It is a figure for explaining the 6th example of image change production. It is a figure for explaining notice effect (it is also a figure for explaining the 2nd example of notice effect). It is a figure for explaining the 1st example about notice production. It is a figure for explaining the 3rd concrete example about notice production. It is a figure for explaining the 4th example about notice production. It is a figure for explaining the 5th example concerning notice production. It is a figure for explaining the 6th example concerning notice production.

1) Basic Configuration of Gaming Machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of the 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, an image includes not only a still image but also a moving image.

  The game machine 1 includes a game 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 shot by the operation of the launching device 908 (shooting handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. Is provided.

  In the game area 902, a display device 91, a starting area 904, a special winning opening 906, an out opening, etc. are provided. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion that is visible 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-down mode of the game balls when the flowing-down game balls collide. The game ball flowing down in the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the condition when the game ball collides with the game nail.

  In such a gaming machine 1, a launching device 908 is operated to launch a game ball toward the game area 902. When the game balls flowing down the game area 902 win the winning areas such as the starting area 904 and the special winning opening 906, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by the payout device.

  The components of the gaming machine 1 which are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, are omitted. A structure similar to that of a known game machine can be applied to these.

  The jackpot lottery is executed by a win / loss determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the starting area 904. In the present embodiment, a first starting area 904a (so-called "special area 1" starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called "special area 2" starting area) are provided as the starting area 904. A numerical value (winning / absence determination information) is acquired from a random number source upon the winning of a game ball in the starting area 904, and when the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value, it is a jackpot. Becomes In the present embodiment, notification of the hit / miss determination result is started (so-called fluctuation is started) in the order in which the numerical values are acquired, but there is still hit / miss determination information that notification of the hit / miss determination result has not been completed. In such a case, the newly acquired hit / miss judgment information is stored as storage information in the storage means provided in the control board (not shown). The fact that the hold information is stored in the storage means is displayed as the hold symbol 10. That is, the pending symbol 10 indicates the presence of the hit / miss determination information for which the notification of the corresponding hit / fail determination result has not been completed.

  In the present embodiment, as the reserved symbol 10, from the start of variation of the notification effect (identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80g)) for notifying the hit determination result, the effect until a complete stop in a combination indicating the hit determination result, so-called one Although it refers to the effect during the change), notification of the result of the determination is not completed, but the pending hold symbol 11 (hereinafter also referred to as pending hold information) So-called "presence of the variation hold"), and the pre-variation hold symbol corresponding to the win / fail judgment information (hereinafter, also referred to as pre-variation hold information) for which the notification effect for notifying the win / no decision result has not been started 12 is displayed (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the basic forms of the changing pending design 11 and the pre-varying pending design 12 are the same. In the present embodiment, in the normal state, the accompanying image 20 attached to the changing pending symbol 11 is displayed. The basic patterns of the pending symbol during change 11 and the before-change pending symbol 12 may be completely different. Further, the changing pending design 11 may not be displayed. The order in which the notification of the hit determination result corresponding to the pre-change holding symbol 12 is completed (so-called "holding order") is earlier as it is located on the right.

  An upper limit is set for the maximum storage number of pre-change hold information. In the present embodiment, the maximum storage number of the first pre-change holding information (special figure 1 hold) obtained by winning the first starting area 904a is four, and by winning the second starting area 904b. The maximum storage number of the obtained second pre-change holding information (special figure 2 holding) is four. Therefore, as for the reserved symbol 10 corresponding to one of the special maps 1 and 2, one during-change pending symbol 11 and up to four before-change pending symbols 12 may be displayed (see FIG. 2). .

  In the present embodiment, similar to a known gaming machine, the player is informed of the result of the hit determination by a combination of identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the identification symbol group 80g including a plurality of types of identification symbols 80 (left identification symbol group 80gL, middle identification symbol group 80gC, right identification symbol group 80gR) starts to change, and finally each identification symbol group 80g. One identification pattern 80 is selected and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the identification symbols 80 selected from each identification symbol group 80g and stopped is a predetermined combination (for example, three identical identification symbols 80). If it is out of alignment, it is a combination other than that (other than the combination that is a big hit). The identification pattern 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters.

  In the present embodiment, the normal gaming state and the special gaming state are set as the gaming state. 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 is a low base state (low probability / no time saving) in which it is difficult for a game ball to win the starting area 904. As the special game state, the first special game state and the second special game state are set. The first special game state is a high-probability game state in which there is a high probability of winning a jackpot, and a high-base state (high probability / shorter time) in which a game ball is likely to win in 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 is a high-base state (low probability / shorter time) in which a game ball is likely to win in the starting area 904. In the normal game state, the player shoots a game ball aiming at the first starting area 904a. In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. In the special game state, a game ball is shot at the second starting area 904b. In the present embodiment, so-called "right hitting" is performed. Since the special game state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery of the second starting area 904b triggered by the game ball entering the normal starting area 905, it is relatively easy for the game ball to enter the second starting area 904b. Win a prize. It should be noted that the setting relating to the transition of the game state may be any setting, and the description thereof will be omitted. Further, the fact that the game state as described above is set is just an example.

2) Various effects that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that it may be configured such that only a part of the effects described below can be executed. Further, a predetermined effect mode (may be an effect mode that the player can select, or may be an effect mode that is automatically set (without the player selecting)) is set. Only in such a case, the configuration described below may be possible. Further, in the vicinity of the outer edge of the display area 911, an image (so-called “small pattern” or the like) indicating various kinds of information may be displayed inconspicuously (the illustration of the image is omitted in each drawing). The player can enjoy the game without being aware of this type of image.

2-1) Specific hold effect Based on the mode of the hold symbol 10, the specific hold effect is a basic configuration that suggests the reliability that is the probability that the winning / disapproval determination result corresponding to the hold symbol 10 is a hit, The process until the mode of the holding symbol 10 is determined is a characteristic effect. A plurality of types of modes are set as the modes in which the reserved symbol 10 can be obtained. In the present embodiment, the first special aspect 101s, the second special aspect 102s, the third special aspect 103s, and the fourth special aspect 104s are set as the normal aspect 10n and the special aspect 10s different from the normal aspect 10n ( (See FIG. 3). The difference between the modes may be any that can be distinguished by the player. In this embodiment, the “color tone” is different. The normal mode 10n is "white", the first special mode 101s is "blue", the second special mode 102s "green", the third special mode 103s "red", and the fourth special mode 104s "rainbow". In this order, the probability that the corresponding hit / nozzle determination result (hereinafter, also referred to as target hit / miss determination result) will be a big hit (hereinafter, also referred to as (big hit) reliability) becomes higher. In the present embodiment, when the reserved symbol 10 of the fourth special mode 104s is displayed, it is determined that the hit / miss determination result corresponding to it is a big hit (the reliability is 100%). In each figure, the "color" of each mode is represented by a character (the display of "color" is omitted for the normal mode 10n (white)).

  In the specific hold effect in the present embodiment, the changing hold symbol 11 becomes the hold symbol 10 that is the target of the effect. However, the pre-change hold design 12 may be the target of the effect. The specific hold effect is a kind of hold change effect in which the target hold design 10 changes from the pre-mode (mode in FIG. 4A) to the post-mode (mode in FIG. 4C). Hereinafter, a specific hold effect in which the changing hold design 11 changes from the normal mode 10n to any of the special modes 10s will be described. The changing pending symbol 11 in the normal mode 10n is displayed at a predetermined position (hereinafter, also referred to as a display position). It can be said that the display position is a place attached to the above-mentioned accompanying image 20 (the display position in the present embodiment is above the accompanying image 20). In the specific hold effect, a plurality of candidate symbols that are “candidates” in the posterior aspect are displaced toward the display position. For example, if three types of the first special mode 101s, the second special mode 102s, and the third special mode 103s are set as the candidate symbols, the three types of candidate symbols are displaced toward the display position (FIG. 4). (See (a)). The types of symbols (modes) that are candidate symbols may be changed each time, or the number of symbols (modes) that are candidate symbols may be changed each time. Further, at the stage before one of the candidate symbols is selected and displayed at the display position as the posterior aspect, it is merely a “candidate”, and these candidate symbols do not directly suggest the reliability. (It can be said that the reliability is indirectly suggested in that the posterior aspect is more likely to be highly reliable as the more reliable aspect is shown as the “candidate”).

  The “displacement” of each of the above candidate symbols is not limited to the one displaced linearly (shortest distance) toward the display position. The displacement may be such that the player understands that each candidate symbol is heading toward the display position. Further, in the process of displacing toward the display position, at least some of the candidate symbols may overlap with each other, but the player can understand what each candidate symbol is in the process of displacing. To be able to.

  The respective candidate symbols are displayed so that at least some of them overlap each other at the display position (overlapping in the front and rear). That is, at least a part of each of the three candidate symbols of the first special aspect 101s, the second special aspect 102s, and the third special aspect 103s overlaps each other, and the variation before change by these candidate symbols The medium reserved symbol 11 (normal mode 10n) is covered (cannot be seen) (see FIG. 4B). In addition, when each candidate symbol "at least partially overlaps with each other at the display position", it does not require that all the candidate symbols are accurately positioned at the display position. Deviation from the display position to the extent that the player feels that all the candidate symbols are located at the display positions is allowed (if each candidate symbol is approximately located at the display position).

  Then, finally, any one of the plurality of candidate symbols remains at the display position (see FIG. 4C). In the present embodiment, other candidate symbols (symbols other than the symbol remaining at the display position) are displaced downward and moved out of the display region 911 (from the lower edge of the display region 911 out of the display region 911). It is displayed as if it had disappeared after moving). The candidate symbol remaining in the display position is the symbol after change (post-acting aspect). In other words, the effect of changing the pending symbols 11 from the “normal aspect 10n” to the “first special aspect 101s to the third special aspect 103s remaining in the display position” is completed.

  In this way, the specific hold effect in the present embodiment is an interesting effect in which the plurality of candidate symbols are displaced toward the display position, and finally one of them remains (the remaining one becomes the posterior aspect). is there.

  Further, after being displayed so that at least some of the plurality of candidate symbols overlap each other at the display position, any one of the plurality of candidate symbols remains at the display position, so any candidate symbol Whether it remains (what the posterior aspect looks like) can be made to keep an eye on until the end.

  Hereinafter, a specific example in which the matters related to the specific holding effect are improved, embodied, or modified will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a plurality of techniques described by using the following specific examples may be combined and applied.

〇 First specific example, the specific hold effect in the above embodiment, the candidate symbol remaining in the display position has been described as the target reserve symbol 10 (in the above embodiment, the changing pending symbol 11), The mode of the candidate symbol remaining in the display position is changed to the target reserved symbol 10 (post-condition). That is, the mode of the symbols is different between the stage of the candidate symbol and the stage where the target reserved symbol 10 is obtained.

  For example, in the candidate symbol stage, a background image (not shown because it is well known that such a background image is displayed) is in a semi-transparent state (translucent state is (Illustrated with a dotted line). That is, it is assumed that each candidate symbol is in a semi-transparent state when the plurality of candidate symbols are displaced toward the display position (see FIG. 5A). In addition, in a state where a plurality of candidate symbols are displayed at the display position (see FIG. 5B), the reserved symbol 10 of the preliminary aspect may be set to be transparent, or the reserved symbol 10 of the preliminary aspect is not visible. May be After that, one candidate symbol remains in the display position (see FIG. 5C), and changes to the target reserved symbol 10 (post-acting aspect) (see FIG. 5D). The target reserved pattern 10 is in an opaque state in which the background image cannot be seen through. That is, the pattern remaining at the display position changes from a semitransparent state to an opaque state. By doing so, the player can understand that the pending symbol 10 in the opaque state is the posterior aspect.

  Also, since the symbol is in a semi-transparent state at the stage of the candidate symbol (before the change), the player may misunderstand that the symbol has been definitely displayed as suggesting the jackpot reliability. Will be reduced. In other words, in the stage of being a candidate symbol, the candidate symbol is not an image that indicates reliability, but since the candidate symbol is in a semitransparent state, the player displays it as indicating that the candidate symbol indicates reliability. There is a low risk of misunderstanding that the image is a reproduced image.

  It should be noted that as a method of setting a difference in the aspect of the symbol between the stage of the candidate symbol and the stage where the target reserved symbol 10 is obtained, a method other than the above-mentioned "translucent / opaque" technique is also conceivable. For example, when the candidate symbol is in the stage, the target symbol is smaller than the target symbol 10 (the size is different). When the candidate symbol is in the symbol symbol, the target symbol 10 is the target symbol. It is conceivable that the structure is darker (different brightness) than the stage.

Second specific example The specific hold effect described above results in that the target hold symbol 10 changes to any of a plurality of candidate symbols (a hold change occurs), but a hold change occurs. It may result in not doing so. In other words, the occurrence of the specific hold effect is not necessarily set to the result that the mode of the target hold design 10 changes (the jackpot reliability increases). Since the mode of the target reserved symbol 10 changes, the jackpot reliability increases, which can be said to be a pleasing result (success result) for the player, while the mode of the target reserved symbol 10 does not change. It can be said that this is a disappointing result (failure result) for the player. In the case of the failure result, none of the plurality of candidate symbols displaced toward the display position stays at the display position (passes the display position).

  In the case of this example, it is preferable to set such that the more the number of displayed candidate symbols is, the higher the probability that the success result will be. That is, in the case of this example, "one of the plurality of candidate symbols remains in the display position" is set as an advantageous result for the player, so that the larger the number of candidate symbols, the more advantageous It is highly probable that this result will be achieved. By doing so, it is possible to provide an easy-to-understand effect in which the number of candidate symbols and the probability of an advantageous result are linked.

-Third specific example Two or more of a plurality of candidate symbols may have the same symbol. For example, in the specific hold effect in which three candidate patterns are displayed, one candidate symbol of the first special mode 101s and two candidate symbols of the third special mode 103s are displayed, and the candidate symbols of the same mode are displayed. Two or more may be displayed (see FIG. 6A).

  In this case, it is preferable that the larger the number of candidate symbols, the higher the probability of being selected as the posterior aspect. In the example described above, the probability that the candidate symbol (two) of the third special aspect 103s is selected as the posterior aspect is set higher than the candidate symbol (one) of the first special aspect 101s ( However, the candidate symbol of the first special mode 101s may be selected). If, for example, three candidate designs of the same type are displayed and two candidate designs of different types are displayed, the three displayed candidate designs are better than the two displayed candidate designs. Also, it is highly probable that it will be selected.

  More preferably, the probability of being selected as the posterior aspect when the change of the reserved symbol 10 occurs may be in line with the ratio of each candidate symbol. In the example described above, the probability that the candidate symbol (one) of the first special aspect 101s is selected as the posterior aspect is 1/3, and the candidate symbol (two) of the third special aspect 103s is the posterior aspect. The probability that the mode is selected is set to 2/3 (see FIG. 6B).

  Since the specific hold effect is an effect in which the player enjoys while predicting which of a plurality of candidates will be selected, the plurality of candidate symbols may be set not to be the same type. Preferable (in the above example, the three candidate symbols include two types of the first special aspect 101s and the third special aspect 103s). However, it cannot be denied that the setting is such that a case in which all of the plurality of candidate symbols are of the same type (the same aspect) may occur. In this case, it is decided that the candidate symbol will be the posterior aspect.

Fourth specific example It has been described that the specific hold effect in the above embodiment is the hold change effect in which the target hold symbol 10 changes from the pre-mode to the post-mode, but it may not be the hold change effect. That is, it is possible to have a configuration in which a specific hold effect is generated (a configuration in which no advance mode is shown) as to what the mode of a certain reserved symbol 10 is.

Fifth specific example As described in the above embodiment, each candidate symbol is displayed so that at least some of them overlap each other at the display position (overlap in front and back). Specifically, at the display position, one of the plurality of candidate symbols is displayed such that one candidate symbol is located in front of another candidate symbol. That is, a portion where another candidate symbol overlaps with another candidate symbol is displayed in such a manner that it cannot be seen because it is covered with the certain candidate symbol. There are various possible methods for displaying in this way. For example, a method of setting an image layer displaying a certain candidate symbol in front of an image layer displaying another candidate symbol may be used. Although the display area 911 displays a two-dimensional image, the positional relationship of the candidate symbols in the front-rear direction can be expressed by doing as described above.

  Based on this, it is assumed that which of the candidate symbols is likely to be selected as the posterior aspect is suggested by the positional relationship of the candidate symbols in the front-rear direction. For example, the probability that a candidate symbol displayed in the rear (back) is selected as a posterior aspect (remains in the display position) is set to be high. If the second special mode 102s, the third special mode 103s, and the first special mode 101s are overlapped so as to be lined up and down in this order (see FIG. 7A), the first special mode The mode 101s has the highest probability of being selected as the posterior mode, and the second special mode 102s has the lowest probability of being selected as the posterior mode. The candidate symbol displayed in the rear (back) appears to the player as being closer to the image displayed as the background, so the candidate symbol is more likely to stay at the display position (that is, "selection"). It is easy to be done ”) setting (see FIG. 7B).

  On the contrary, it is possible to set the probability that the candidate symbol displayed on the front side (front side) is more likely to be selected (remains at the display position) as the posterior aspect. Where the candidate symbol that is displayed in front (in front) is less likely to be covered by other candidate symbols, it will be "prominent". The more prominent the candidate symbol, the more likely it is to stay at the display position (that is, "easier to select"). ) Set it.

2-2) Accompanying Hold Change Effect As described above, in the present embodiment, the accompanying image 20 that accompanies the changing pending symbol 11 is displayed. The accompanying image 20 not only exerts the effect of facilitating the distinction between the during-changing pending symbol 11 and the before-varying pending symbol 12, but is also used for the pending change effect. Specifically, the before-change hold symbol 12 is used for a hold change effect that changes from the pre-mode to the post-mode. Hereinafter, the pending change effect is referred to as an accompanying pending change effect.

  Any one of the one or more pre-change holding patterns 12 displayed in the display area 911 is the target of the accompanying holding change effect (hereinafter, the pre-change holding pattern 12 that is the target of the accompanying holding change effect is targeted. Sometimes referred to as a design). In the accompanying pending change effect, the accompanying image 20 (see FIG. 8A) that was accompanying the changing pending symbol 11 is displaced to a position associated with the target symbol (see FIG. 8B) (hereinafter, changing). A position (position in a normal state) associated with the reserved symbol 11 may be referred to as an original position, and a position associated with the target symbol may be referred to as an effect position). The distance between the target symbol and the accompanying image 20 in the state where the accompanying image 20 is associated with the before-change holding symbol 12 that is the target symbol is smaller than the distance between the before-change holding symbol 12 and the accompanying image 20 that is not the target symbol. In the present embodiment, the accompanying image 20 is displaced laterally (to the left) along the lower edge of the display area 911. In the changing pending symbol 11, the closer to the pre-changing pending symbol 12, the so-called “digestion order” is earlier. Therefore, the displacement amount (movement amount from the original position to the effect position) of the accompanying image 20 increases as the pre-change variation holding symbol 12 in which the digestion order is late becomes the target symbol.

  After the accompanying image 20 is displaced to a position associated with the target symbol, a pending change effect in which the aspect of the target symbol may change occurs. In the present embodiment, after the accompanying image 20 is attached to the target symbol, an image that acts on the target symbol (an image that directly or indirectly acts on the target symbol; hereinafter referred to as action image 25) is displayed. (See FIG. 8C). That is, it is indicated that the target image may change due to the action of the action image 25 (displaying the action image 25 can be said to be "inclination effect" that suggests a change in the target symbol). As a result, a success result in which the aspect of the target symbol changes in the direction of increasing reliability (see FIG. 8D) may result in a failure result in which the aspect of the target symbol does not change (not shown). There is also. In addition, when the accompanying image 20 accompanies the target symbol, the setting may be set to a result that the aspect of the target symbol always changes (changes in the direction of increasing reliability) (setting that always results in success). In this case, when the accompanying image 20 is attached to the target symbol, it is determined that an event advantageous to the player that the mode of the target symbol changes occurs. After that, the accompanying image 20 returns to the original position (see FIG. 8E).

  Thus, in the accompanying pending change effect in the present embodiment, the accompanying image 20 is displaced to a position associated with the target symbol that is one of the pre-change pending symbols 12. That is, the accompanying pending change effect is an easy-to-understand effect in which the associated image 20 indicates which target symbol the mode of which may change. Since the accompanying image 20 is displaced from the original position associated with the changing pending symbol 11 to the effect position associated with the target symbol, it is easy to understand that the target symbol is a “target” for some effect. The accompanying image 20 is an image for distinguishing the pending holding symbol 11 from the moving pending design 11 and the pending design before changing 12 in the normal state in the normal state. It can be said that this is an effect used also for showing 10.

  Hereinafter, a specific example in which the matters relating to the accompanying pending change effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a plurality of techniques described by using the following specific examples may be combined and applied.

First specific example It is assumed that a plurality of types of modes are set as the modes of the accompanying image 20 in the accompanying pending change effect, and the mode of the accompanying image 20 indicates the probability of a successful result. The mode (difference in mode) of each accompanying image 20 may be any mode. It is conceivable to change the color (color tone) of the accompanying image 20. For example, it is assumed that the first accompanying image 201 (blue), the second accompanying image 202 (green), and the third accompanying image 203 (red) having different modes are set as the accompanying image 20 (FIG. 9B). reference). It should be noted that these first accompanying image 201 to third accompanying image 203 are different from the mode (see FIG. 9 (a)) of the accompanying image 20 in the normal state (the state associated with the changing pending symbol 11). It is good. For example, the accompanying image 20 in the normal state (normal accompanying image 20n) is set to “white”. It is assumed that the color of the accompanying image 20 changes from "white" to "blue", "green", or "red" during the accompanying pending change effect.

  Depending on the mode of the accompanying image 20, it is assumed that the probability that a successful result that the mode of the target symbol changes in the direction of increasing the reliability will be different. For example, the probability is higher in the order of the first incidental image 201, the second incidental image 202, and the third incidental image 203 (the third incidental image 203 is highest) (see FIG. 9B). By doing so, the player also pays attention to the aspect of the accompanying image 20.

  In the case of the configuration of this example, the mode of the accompanying image 20 may be changed during the accompanying hold change effect. For example, it is assumed that an event that the first accompanying image 201 (blue) at the time of being attached to the target symbol changes to the third accompanying image 203 (red) after a lapse of a predetermined time may occur. It is preferable that the change in the form of the accompanying image 20 is limited to a change in a direction advantageous to the player (a change in a direction in which the probability of reaching a success result increases).

Second Specific Example A plurality of types of modes are set as the modes of the accompanying image 20, and the modes of the accompanying image 20 indicate the posterior mode of the target symbol. For example, it is assumed that a first accompanying image 201 (blue), a second accompanying image 202 (green), and a third accompanying image 203 (red) having different modes are set as the accompanying image 20 (FIG. 10 (b)). reference). In this order, the probability that the posterior aspect of the target symbol will be a high jackpot reliability is high (the third accompanying image 203 is the highest). As an example, when the first incidental image 201 (blue) is displayed, the posterior aspect is the first special aspect 101s (blue) or more, and when the second incidental image 202 (green) is displayed, the posterior aspect is Is set to be the second special mode 102s (green) or more, and when the third accompanying image 203 (red) is displayed, the posterior mode is set to be the third special mode 103s (red) or more. (See FIG. 10C) (Here, “more than the 0th special mode” means all modes having higher reliability than the ◯ special mode). That is, each of the accompanying images 20 is associated with one of the special aspects 10 s, and it is determined that the subsequent aspect of the special aspect 10 s or more associated with the associated image 20 is set. It can be considered that the mode (color) of the accompanying image 20 indicates the lowest line of the reliability (color) of the posterior mode.

  By doing so, the player also pays attention to the aspect of the accompanying image 20. If the posterior aspect is highly reliable if the setting is such that there is a possibility that not only a success result but also a failure result may be obtained as a result of the attendant pending change effect as in the above embodiment. The more the game is realized, the more the player expects a successful result. On the other hand, if the setting is made such that when the accompanying image 20 is attached to the target symbol, the result (success result) that the mode of the target symbol is changed is determined, then the accompanying image of a more advantageous mode for the player. The game property that 20 is attached to the target symbol is realized.

  In the case of the configuration of this example, the mode of the accompanying image 20 may be changed during the accompanying hold change effect. For example, what was the first accompanying image 201 (blue) at the time of being attached to the target symbol is changed to the second accompanying image 202 (green) after a lapse of a predetermined time (from the situation where the action image 25 acts). It is assumed that an event such as (the mode of the accompanying image 20 changes before) occurs. It should be noted that the change of the form of the accompanying image 20 is limited to the change in the direction advantageous to the player (the change in the direction in which the special form 10s corresponding to the accompanying image 20 becomes more reliable). It is preferable.

〇Third specific example In the above embodiment, the accompanying image is normally attached to the changing pending symbol 11 and is displaced to the position associated with the pre-change pending symbol 12 (target symbol) during the accompanying pending change effect. , And vice versa. That is, in the normal state, the accompanying image 20 that accompanies the pre-variation holding symbol 12 may be displaced to a position that accompanies the changing pending symbol 11 (target symbol) at the time of the accompanying pending change effect.

  It can be said that the configuration as in the above-described embodiment is more significant in that the accompanying image 20 is used to indicate the symbol that is the target of the pending change effect. Because, a plurality of pre-change pending symbols 12 can be displayed at the same time, and when a plurality of pre-change pending symbols 12 are displayed, it is possible to know which pre-change pending symbol 12 is the target of the effect. It may become difficult. Therefore, it can be said that it is significant that the accompanying image 20 is displaced to show which is the pre-change holding design 12 as the target design which is the target of the effect. On the other hand, since there is only one pending holding symbol 11 displayed, it can be said that the significance of emphasizing it with the accompanying image 20 is smaller than that of a plurality of pre-changing holding symbols 12 displayed. However, even in the case of the configuration of this example, it can be said that the action of showing the occurrence of the accompanying pending change effect is shown by the displacement of the accompanying image 20.

  Further, in the normal state, the accompanying image 20 associated with the pre-variation holding symbol 12 may be displaced to a position associated with the pre-variation holding symbol 12 different from the certain pre-variation holding symbol 12 at the time of the attendant pending change effect. .

〇Fourth specific example In the accompanying pending change effect, the newly displayed accompanying image 20 is displayed at the position accompanying the target symbol while the accompanying image 20 is displayed at the position associated with the changing pending symbol 11 Shall be In short, the accompanying image 20 of the same aspect is increased while the accompanying image 20 (hereinafter, may be formally referred to as the accompanying image 20A) accompanying the changing pending design 11 in the normal state remains in the same position. (Increases depending on the presentation form as if "copied"), and the increased incidental image 20 (hereinafter, may be formally referred to as an incidental image 20B) is displaced to a position incidental to the target symbol ( See FIG. 11B). In this way, the mode in which the newly displayed accompanying image B is displaced to the position associated with the target symbol while the accompanying image A remains in the position associated with the changing pending symbol 11 is also “position associated with target symbol”. It is also included as an aspect of "the accompanying image is displaced." It should be noted that the accompanying images 20A and 20B may be similar to each other so that the player can identify them, and the aspects do not need to be completely the same (of course, they may be the same). For example, it is conceivable that one is an opaque image but the other is a semi-transparent image (an image through which the background image can be seen through) while at least a part of the period during which the accompanying pending change effect is being executed ( See FIG. 11B). By doing this, it becomes easy to understand that there is a "copied" relationship.

〇Fifth specific example In the normal state, the accompanying image 20 (located at the original position) that accompanies the pending-holding symbol 11 is displaced to the position (production position) that is associated with the target symbol. I shall. For example, a slight movement of the accompanying image 20 from the original position toward the effect position may occur as a “flirting effect” (see FIG. 12B), and the after-accompanying image 20 of the impairing effect may move toward the effect position. There is a case where it is displaced and reaches the effect position (see FIG. 12 (c-1)) and a case where the accompanying image 20 returns to the original position (see FIG. 12 (c-2)). Since the condition that the accompanying image 20 reaches the effect position is the condition for generating the accompanying hold change effect, it is a pleasing event (a pleasing result) for the player that the accompanying image 20 is displaced toward the effect position after the slanting effect. Yes, returning to the original position is a disappointing event (disappointing result) for the player. By doing so, it is possible to provide a production form in which the player desires that the accompanying image 20 be displaced to the production position when the stir production is generated.

  In the case of the configuration of this example, it is preferable to set such that when the accompanying image 20 reaches the effect position, it is determined that the mode of the target symbol changes. By doing so, the branch of whether the success or failure of the stirrup production (whether the displacement to the production position (success) or the return to the original position (no)) causes a mode change (upgrade in reliability) of the accompanying image 20. It will be an easy-to-understand presentation form that becomes a point. With such a setting, it is determined that the mode of the target symbol changes when the accompanying image 20 reaches the effect position, so the action image 25 described in the above embodiment is not displayed. The form of presentation may be used. That is, the form of the target symbol changes when the accompanying image 20 reaches the effect position. For the player, it is a form of presentation in which the accompanying image 20 looks as if it is functioning as an element that changes the mode of the target symbol.

Sixth specific example In the above-described embodiment, the accompanying image 20 is displaced to the effect position associated with the target symbol, and then the aspect of the target symbol changes (the hold change effect occurs). As an effect that occurs when the accompanying image 20 is displaced to the effect position, an effect other than the hold change effect can be considered.

  For example, the accompanying image 20 located at the original position is displaced to a position (effect position) associated with one of the pre-change holding patterns 12 and returns to the original position (the mode of the pre-change holding patterns 12 does not change). . As a result, the probability that the win / no-judgment result corresponding to the pre-variation hold symbol 12 will be a big hit increases. That is, as a look-ahead effect that indicates that the jackpot reliability of the hit determination result corresponding to the pre-change pending design 12 has increased, an event that the accompanying image 20 accompanies any pre-change pending design 12 occurs. To do.

2-3) Special hold change effect The special hold change effect is an effect using the special symbol 30. The special symbol 30 is a symbol different from the identification symbol 80. Since the identification symbol 80 is a symbol indicating the result of the judgment, the special symbol 30 is not a symbol used to indicate the result of the judgment. The special symbol 30 may be variably displayed in the identification symbol group 80g. In the present embodiment, the special symbols 30 included in the medium identification symbol group 80g may be variably displayed. When the symbol selected and shown from the medium identification symbol group 80g becomes the special symbol 30, a pseudo continuous effect is generated. In other words, the symbol combination selected from each of the identification symbol groups 80g (the combination of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) is a combination in which the middle symbol is the special symbol 30 (hereinafter, referred to as a special combination. In some cases) is set as an indication of the occurrence of a pseudo continuous effect (a unit effect described later). In other words, the special symbol 30 is displayed at a predetermined position in the display area 911 (since the special symbol 30 is displayed as a middle symbol, the predetermined position is closer to the center of the display area 911). That is, it is set to indicate the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect (see FIGS. 13B and 13D). Although not shown in the drawings, a “warp” indicating that the special symbol 30 is likely to stop pseudo at a predetermined position occurs, and as a result, a situation where pseudo stop does not occur (a special combination is not built) may occur. In this embodiment, a combination other than the special combination that indicates the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect is set. However, the pseudo continuous effect may be set to occur only when the special combination is constructed.

  Pseudo continuous effect is a kind of so-called continuous effect, and since it is publicly known, its detailed description is omitted. Pseudo-continuous effect, the changing identification symbol 80 (see FIG. 13 (a) (c)) (identification symbol group 80g (as mentioned above, the identification symbol group 80g may include the special symbol 30)) Pseudo stop (see FIGS. 13 (b) and (d)) (a mode in which the player does not completely stop but seems to be stopped by the player. For example, a slightly swayed state), and then changes again (See (c) and (e) of FIG. 13) (re-changing). The larger the number of re-changes, the higher the probability that the result of hitting or hitting the target will be a big hit. When the identification pattern 80 that is in a stopped or pseudo-stopped state starts to fluctuate, it means that the jackpot reliability becomes higher as the number of occurrences of the unit effect increases. Hereinafter, when the pseudo continuous effect occurs, the fluctuation at the start of the notification effect (see FIG. 13A) is changed to “pseudo 1 fluctuation” and “pseudo 1 fluctuation” is pseudo stopped to construct a special combination. The variation (see FIG. 13C) after being created is referred to as “pseudo-2 variation” and the variation after the “pseudo-2 variation” is pseudo-stopped and a special combination is constructed (see FIG. 13 (e)). Sometimes referred to as "pseudo three fluctuations". Each of "pseudo 1 variation", "pseudo 2 variation", "pseudo 3 variation", etc. corresponds to a unit effect. The "pseudo 1 change" corresponds to the unit effect only when the "pseudo 2 change" occurs. If the "pseudo 2 fluctuation" has not occurred, that is, if the special combination has not been constructed even once, it is regarded that the pseudo continuous effect itself has not occurred. In this embodiment, the “pseudo four fluctuations” is the maximum. When "pseudo 4 fluctuations" occur, the jackpot is confirmed.

  In the present embodiment, when the special combination is constructed (see FIGS. 13B and 13D), the pseudo continuous effect (unit effect) is generated and the hold change effect is generated (FIG. 13C). (See (e)). That is, when the special symbol 30 is displayed at a predetermined position in the display area 911, both the pseudo continuous effect and the pending change effect occur. The pending change effect is a special pending change effect. The timing at which the mode of the target reserved design 10 (hereinafter also referred to as the target design in practice, the pending design 11 during change is the target design) can be set appropriately. In the present embodiment, when a special combination is constructed (the special symbol 30 is displayed at a predetermined position in the display area 911) and a pseudo continuous effect (re-fluctuation of the identification symbol 80) occurs, the pending change effect occurs at substantially the same time. On the other hand, the special combination may be constructed to change the mode of the target symbol after a predetermined time has elapsed after the identification symbol 80 has been re-varied. Further, when the target symbol is changed to be held, the action image 25 that acts on the target symbol (for example, the image as shown in FIG. 8C) is displayed, and the mode of the target symbol is changed. You may

  In the present embodiment, the target symbol changes its form in such a manner that the reliability is increased at least in one step triggered by the construction of the special combination. That is, if the pre-mode is the normal mode 10n, the post-mode is the first special mode 101s or higher, and if the pre-mode is the first special mode 101s, the post-mode is the second special mode 102s or higher, and the pre-mode is the first special mode 101s or higher. If it is the second special aspect 102s, the posterior aspect becomes the third special aspect 103s or more, and if the prior aspect is the third special aspect 103s, the posterior aspect becomes the fourth special aspect 104s or more. There may be a case where the form changes in a direction in which the reliability increases in two or more steps, triggered by the construction of the special combination. In the present embodiment, the “pseudo four fluctuations” are confirmed to be a big hit, so that the target symbol is set to be the fourth special mode 104s without fail when the “pseudo four fluctuations” are entered.

  Here, in the present embodiment, since the target symbol whose aspect changes when the special combination is constructed is limited to the variable holding symbol 11, the holding symbol 10 has the maximum reliability from the normal aspect 10n. The "number of stages" (S) required to reach the aspect (the fourth special aspect 104s in the present embodiment) is the maximum number (N) (that is, It is preferably set to be larger than the value of "maximum number of occurrences-1" of the unit effect). In this embodiment, S = 4 and N = 3. By doing this, while the series of pseudo-continuous effects is being executed, there is room for a pending change of the target symbol (changing pending symbol 11) at an occasion different from the occasion when the specific combination is constructed. You can leave.

  The special symbol 30 is basically a symbol indicating the occurrence of a pseudo continuous effect (unit effect). Therefore, a suggestion element that suggests the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect (hereinafter, also referred to as a continuous effect suggestion element 31) is included. As shown in FIGS. 13B and 13D, the special symbol 30 in the present embodiment includes the character "NEXT" as the continuous effect suggesting element 31. In addition to this, the special symbol 30 also includes a suggestion element that suggests that a pending change occurs (hereinafter also referred to as a pending change suggesting element 32). The special symbol 30 in the present embodiment includes the character "change" as the pending change suggestion element 32. Note that each suggestive element does not directly indicate the effect to be generated, but may be a mere symbol, color, or the like (a mode in which the effect associated with continuous playing can be understood). Since such a suggestive element is included, depending on the player, when the special symbol 30 is displayed at a predetermined position, it is possible to feel that not only the pseudo continuous effect but also the pending change effect occurs.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can realize the interesting game play in which not only the occurrence of the continuous effect is indicated by the special symbol 30 but also the occurrence of the pending change effect is indicated. Is. It can be said that the special symbol 30 indicating the occurrence of the continuous effect is not a symbol indicating the win / fail judgment result, and that the symbol has another meaning (because the identification symbol 80 is a symbol indicating the win / fail judgment result, It is difficult to change the form or give it another meaning).

  Hereinafter, a specific example in which the matters relating to the special pending change effect are improved, embodied, and modified will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a plurality of techniques described by using the following specific examples may be combined and applied.

First Specific Example In the above embodiment, the special symbol 30 has been described as being used as an indication of the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect, but it may be configured to be used as an indication of the occurrence of the prefetch continuous effect. Although the prefetching continuous effect itself is publicly known, detailed description thereof will be omitted. However, one or more destinations where the notification is completed before the notification effect (target notification effect) for notifying a certain hit determination result (target hit determination result). By using the previous notification effect of notifying the hit / no hit determination result, the probability that the target hit / no hit determination result will be a big hit is suggested. That is, the specific combination is displayed in one or a plurality of previous notification effects (see FIGS. 14 (b), (d), and (f)) (the specific combination acts as a so-called “chance eye”). While showing that the jackpot reliability of the determination result has increased, the pending change effect for the pending design 10 (the pending design 10 of the "prefetch target") corresponding to the target hit determination result occurs (FIG. 14 (c) (e). ) (G)). The special symbol 30 is an element (in the example shown in FIG. 14, the character “GO”) that suggests the occurrence of prefetching continuous effects, and an element that suggests the occurrence of the pending change effect (in the example shown in FIG. 14, “change”). Character).

〇Second specific example A plurality of types of modes are set as the special symbol 30. Then, the aspect of the special symbol 30 indicates the posterior aspect of the target symbol. For example, the first aspect and the second aspect are set as the aspect of the special symbol 30. When a special combination is constructed by the special symbol 30 of the first aspect (see FIG. 15 (a-1)), the reliability of the target symbol is increased by one step (see FIG. 15 (a-2)), while the second When a special combination is constructed by the special symbol 30 of the aspect (see FIG. 15 (b-1)), the reliability of the target symbol is increased by two levels (see FIG. 15 (b-2)) (the trust). The “stage” of the degree is as described above). In other words, for the player, the special symbol 30 of the second aspect is a "higher value" symbol than the special symbol 30 of the first aspect. By doing so, it is possible to realize the game play paying attention also to the aspect of the special symbol 30.

  Various methods of setting the difference in the form of the special symbol 30 are possible. As an example, it is conceivable that the target symbol includes an element representing the number of “stages” in which the reliability of the symbol increases. According to the above-mentioned example, for example, the special symbol 30 of the first aspect includes the character "1UP" (see FIG. 15 (a-1)), and the special symbol 30 of the second aspect has the character "2UP". Is included (see FIG. 15 (b-1)) (the number of “o UP” indicates the “stage”). As another example, it can be considered that the special pattern 30 of the first aspect exhibits a "blue" color as a whole and the special symbol 30 of the second aspect exhibits a "red" color as a whole.

  In addition, when a special combination is constructed by the special symbol 30 of the first aspect, the reliability of the target symbol is increased by one step or more, while a special combination is constructed by the special symbol 30 of the second aspect. It may be the one that indicates the lowest level of the stage where the reliability is increased, such that the reliability of the target symbol is increased by two stages or more. Moreover, when the special combination is constructed by the special symbol 30 of the first aspect, the target symbol becomes the first special aspect 101s (or becomes the first special aspect 101s or more), and the special combination by the special symbol 30 of the first aspect When the target symbol is the second special aspect 102s (or is the second special aspect 102s or more) when constructed, each special symbol 30 is associated with a different special aspect 10s. May be

  In the case of this example, the mode of the special symbol 30 may be changed on the way. The change is preferably limited to a change in a direction advantageous to the player. That is, the special symbol 30 of the first aspect may be changed to the special symbol 30 of the second aspect.

  In addition, in the case of this example, the mode (final mode) of the special symbol 30 is unknown until the middle of a series of effects, and the mode may be determined in the middle. For example, in a stage where the special symbol 30 is changing, the mode of the special symbol 30 (whether to be the first mode or the second mode in the future) is unknown (see FIG. 16A), and a special combination. As a configuration such that it becomes clear whether the mode of the special symbol 30 is the first mode (see FIG. 16 (b-1)) or the second mode (see FIG. 16 (b-2)) at the stage when is constructed. Good. By doing this, in the stage where the special symbol 30 is changing, it is desired that the special symbol 30 be pseudo-stopped at a predetermined position (wishing to generate a pseudo continuous effect and a pending change effect), and after the pseudo-stop, it is concerned. It is possible to make a flow form of paying attention to the mode of the special symbol 30 (hope that the second mode is more advantageous to the player).

〇Third specific example The special symbol 30 (hereinafter, referred to as a first special symbol 301 in order to distinguish from a second special symbol 302 described later) in the above embodiment indicates the occurrence of both the pseudo continuous effect and the pending change effect. Used as. As a special symbol 30 of a different type from this, a symbol that indicates the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect but does not indicate the occurrence of the pending change effect (hereinafter, in order to distinguish from the above-described first special symbol 301, the second special symbol 302 and (Referred to) is set. That is, when the first special symbol 301 is displayed at a predetermined position in the display area 911 (when a special combination including the first special symbol 301 (hereinafter, referred to as a first special combination) is constructed) (FIG. 17 (a -1)), both the pseudo continuous effect and the hold change effect (special hold change effect) occur (see FIG. 17 (b-1)) while the second special symbol 302 is at a predetermined position in the display area 911. 17 (a-2) (when a special combination including the second special symbol 302 (hereinafter, referred to as a second special combination) is constructed), a pseudo continuous effect occurs. It is set such that the effect of change in holding is not generated (see FIG. 17B-2). Since the occurrence of the pending change effect is a pleasing phenomenon for the player, it can be said that the first special combination is more advantageous for the player than the second special combination is constructed. By doing so, the player also pays attention to the type of the special symbol 30 that constitutes the special combination. Further, even if a special combination is constructed, the setting is such that both the pseudo continuous effect and the pending change effect do not necessarily occur, so that a series of effects is suppressed from becoming monotonous.

  Since the second special symbol 302 does not indicate the occurrence of the pending change effect, unlike the first special symbol 301, the pending change suggestion element 32 (“change” in the above embodiment) that suggests the occurrence of the pending change effect. Character) is not included. That is, the first special symbol 301 and the second special symbol 302 are common in that the first special symbol 301 and the second special symbol 302 include the continuous effect suggestion element 31 that suggests the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect, but the pending change suggestion element that suggests the occurrence of the pending change effect. The difference is in the presence or absence of 32 (see FIGS. 17 (a-1) and (b-1)). By setting the first special symbol 301 and the second special symbol 302 to have both common points and different points, the meaning (difference in function) of each special symbol 30 is played by the player. Can be grasped.

  In the case of this example, the type of the special symbol 30 may be changed on the way. The change is preferably limited to a change in a direction advantageous to the player. That is, the second special symbol 302 may be changed to the first special symbol 301.

  Further, in the case of this example, the type (final type) of the special symbol 30 is unknown until the middle of a series of effects, and the mode may be set in the middle. For example, the type of the special symbol 30 is unknown in the stage where the special symbol 30 is changing (see FIG. 18A), and the type of the special symbol 30 is the first special symbol 301 at the stage when the special combination is constructed. (See FIG. 18 (b-1)) or the second special symbol 302 (see FIG. 18 (b-2)) may be determined. The mode of the special symbol 30 before the type is known is supposed to include the characters "NEXT" (continuous effect suggestion element 31) and the character "?" (See FIG. 18 (a)) (that is, the special symbol). 30 indicates at least the occurrence of continuous effect, and in addition to this, the possibility that further effect is generated is indicated by "?"). By doing this, in the stage where the special symbol 30 is changing, it is desired that the special symbol 30 be pseudo-stopped at a predetermined position (wishing to generate a pseudo continuous effect and a pending change effect), and after the pseudo-stop, it is concerned. It is possible to have a flow form of paying attention to the type of the special symbol 30 (hopefully becoming the more advantageous first special symbol 301 for the player).

〇Fourth specific example In a series of pseudo-continuous production, when a special combination is constructed a plurality of times (that is, at least when shifting to “pseudo-3 variation”), the aspect changes when the special combination is constructed. A case where the reserved symbols 10 (target symbols) are not the same may occur. For example, when the first special combination in a certain notification effect is constructed (see FIG. 19B) (the transition to “pseudo 2 fluctuation” is shown), the pending-holding variable symbol 11 is set as the target symbol. A hold change effect occurs (see FIG. 19C), and a second special combination is constructed (see FIG. 19D) (transition to “pseudo 3 variation” is triggered). As such, it is assumed that an event such as a hold change effect with one of the pre-change hold symbols 12 as a target symbol occurs (see FIG. 19E) can occur. However, it is preferable that the basic setting is that the mode of the pending-holding symbol 11 is changed. In other words, the probability of reaching the result that the mode of the pending symbol during change 11 is changed with the special combination being constructed is higher than the probability of the result of the mode of the pending symbol 12 before change. It is preferable.

  By doing so, it is possible to obtain a presentation form in which it is difficult to predict the pending change (the occurrence of the pending change in a series of pseudo continuous effects is less likely to be monotonous). For example, when the first special combination in a certain notification effect is constructed (the transition to “pseudo 2 fluctuations” is shown), the pending holding symbol 11 that is the target symbol becomes the first special mode 101s. After that, when the special combination of the second time is constructed, since it is considered that the player is assuming that the variable holding symbol 11 is the second special mode 102s or more, it is possible that the variable holding symbol 11 It is assumed that the player is surprised when the mode of the pre-change holding symbol 12 changes without changing the mode (as in the first special mode 101s).

2-4) Image change effect The image change effect is an effect that may occur in the above-described pseudo continuous effect (specific effect). The pseudo continuous effect includes a plurality of unit effects, and as the number of the unit effects increases, the jackpot reliability of the hit determination result of the target increases. As described above, each of the unit effects corresponds to “pseudo 1 variation”, “pseudo 2 variation”, “pseudo 3 variation”, and “pseudo 4 variation”. In the description of the "image change effect", a combination in which the middle identification symbol 80 and the right identification symbol 80 are the same identification symbol 80 (however, the left identification symbol 80 is different from the middle identification symbol 80 and the right identification symbol 80) Is set as a combination indicating the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect (unit effect) (the hold change does not occur together with the pseudo continuous effect). Of course, the special combination described above may be set as a combination indicating the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect (unit effect).

  In the pseudo continuous effect, the basic mode is to display the unit image 40 according to the number of times of occurrence of the unit effect on the display device 91 (note that "2-3) special pending change effect" is a drawing. The unit image 40 is not shown in FIG. The unit image 40 in the present embodiment includes a number indicating the number of times the unit effect is generated, that is, the number of consecutive times. Specifically, "x2" in the situation of "pseudo 2 fluctuations" (number of times of unit effect generation 2 times), "x 3" in the situation of "pseudo 3 fluctuations" (number of times of unit effect generation 3 times) ... .. is displayed (see FIG. 20). That is, in the pseudo continuous effect of the basic mode, if the number of occurrences of the unit effect is N (N is a natural number except 0), “× N” is displayed as the unit image 40N. In addition, "x" means a multiplication symbol (multiplication).

  In the present embodiment, it is not determined that the "pseudo 2 fluctuation" occurs in the situation of "pseudo 1 fluctuation" (unit effect occurrence frequency is 1 time) ("pseudo 2 fluctuation" is given to the player). It is not known whether it will occur), that is, since it has not been decided that the pseudo continuous effect itself will occur, the unit image 40 (the display is “× 1” if displayed) indicating the number of times the unit effect has occurred is It is not displayed (see FIG. 20 (a)). However, it is not denied that the unit image 40 is displayed even in the "pseudo 1 variation". Further, for example, it is possible to display the unit image 40 (“× 1”) at the stage when the occurrence of the “pseudo 2 variation” is confirmed during the “pseudo 1 variation”.

  In short, the image change effect is an effect in which the number represented by the unit image 40 (the number indicating the number of times the unit effect is generated) is increased even if a new unit effect is not generated. As described above, the pseudo continuous effect is based on the relationship that “the number of times of the unit effect is generated = the number included in the unit image” is established, and the image change effect is a special mode different from the basic mode. Can occur.

  For example, in the situation where “pseudo 2 fluctuations”, that is, the number of occurrences of the unit effect is 2 and the “unit image of“ × 2 ”” is displayed (see FIG. 21C), the unit effect occurs. Even if it does not exist, an image change effect that the “unit image of“ × 2 ”” is changed to the “unit image of“ × 3 ”” may occur (see FIGS. 21D and 21E). That is, from the situation in which the “unit image of“ × 2 ”” is displayed (see FIG. 20C and FIG. 21C), the situation in which the “unit image of“ × 3 ”” is displayed (FIG. 20 (e), as a route to shift to FIG. 21 (e)), a basic route (FIG. 20 (c) to (e) in which a unit effect is generated (re-fluctuation occurs after pseudo stop) to increase the number. ))) And a special route (see FIGS. 21 (c) to 21 (e)) in which the number increases without unitary effect is set. It can be said that the special route is an effect that the player feels as if the unit effect apparently occurred even if the unit effect did not occur. If the numbers are represented by symbols, the number of occurrences of the unit effect is N (N is a natural number excluding 0), and a new image is displayed at the stage where the “× N” unit image is displayed. Even if the unit effect does not occur, the “× N” unit image (unit image N) is replaced with the “× (N + α)” unit image (unit image N + α) (α is a natural number except 0). It means that the change to “No” occurs as an image change effect.

  In the image change effect in the present embodiment, an image (hereinafter, a change image 45) as if it acts on the “unit image of“ × 2 ”” is displayed (see FIG. 21D), and ““ X3 "unit image" (see FIG. 21 (e)). That is, the element that causes a change from the “× 2” unit image ”to the“ × 3 ”unit image” is displayed in the display area 911. The specific form of the change image 45 may be any form.

  It is preferable that the various unit images 40 include an element (common element) that does not change even if the number of occurrences of the unit effect changes, and an element (change element) that changes according to the number of times the unit effect occurs. In the present embodiment, the "x" part is the common element, and the "number" part after the "x" is the change element. The common element indicates the continuity of a series of pseudo continuous effects. On the other hand, as described above, the change element indicates the number of times (unitary number of times) the unit effect is generated in the pseudo continuous effect of the basic mode.

  The occurrence of the image change effect brings about an increase in jackpot reliability. Specifically, for example, rather than the jackpot reliability when it is assumed that the “unit image of“ × 2 ”” is displayed, the unit image of “× 3” is passed through the image change effect from there. The jackpot reliability is higher when you move to the situation where "" is displayed. In terms of the effect of increasing the jackpot reliability, the generation of a new unit effect (basic route) and the generation of an image displacement effect (special route) are common.

  In this embodiment, α is limited to 1. That is, when the unit image 40 changes as if the number of occurrences of the unit effect increased without generating the unit effect, the increment value of the number included in the unit image 40 is limited to 1.

  As described above, the image change effect according to the present embodiment is interesting in that even if a new unit effect is not generated, the same change of the unit image 40 as that when the new unit effect is generated occurs. . From another point of view, it can be said that the game condition is interesting in that the condition of occurrence of the phenomenon of “increasing the number of consecutive times” in the pseudo continuous effect is not limited to the occurrence of a new unit effect.

  Hereinafter, a specific example in which the above-mentioned matters concerning the image change effect are improved, embodied, modified, etc. will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a plurality of techniques described by using the following specific examples may be combined and applied.

○ First specific example It is also possible to apply to the prefetching continuous production. That is, the unit image 40 is assumed to indicate the number of continuous prefetching continuous effects. Based on this, it is assumed that the unit image 40 can be changed (the number included in the unit image 40 can be increased) even if the unit effect is not generated.

  Since the prefetch continuous production uses one or more previous notification productions for which the notification is completed prior to the target notification production, basically, the number of continuous prefetch continuous productions is the so-called "number of holdings". (Note that there is no such limitation because the pseudo continuous effect occurs in “one variation”). By doing as in this example, there is an advantage that the number of consecutive "apparent" look-ahead consecutive effects can be increased without the occurrence of unit effects. In other words, there is an advantage that it is possible to make it appear as if the number of continuous prefetching continuous effects has increased without being restricted by the "number of holdings".

Second Specific Example It has been described that the unit image 40 in the above embodiment includes the “number” indicating the number of times of the unit effect, but the unit image 40 may not include such “number”. It suffices that a plurality of types of unit images 40 are set in accordance with the number of times the unit effect is generated. For example, a "pseudo 2 variation" (the number of occurrences of unit effect is 2 times) displays a unit image 40 that exhibits green, and a "pseudo 3 variation" (the number of occurrences of unit effect is 3 times) displays a unit image 40 that exhibits a red color. It is conceivable that the mode is such as ... Even when the setting is such that the "number" is not included, as described in the above embodiment, the various unit images 40 have common elements and changing elements (in the above example, the "shape" of the image is common). Elements, and “color” is a changing element).

  However, when the unit image 40 includes the "number" indicating the number of times of the unit effect as in the above embodiment, there is an advantage that the meaning of the image change effect is easier to understand. By using the image change effect in which the “number” increases as in the above-described embodiment, the player has an impression as if a new unit effect is generated (even if a new unit effect is not generated). This is because the probability of receiving it increases.

Third Specific Example In the above embodiment, it is described that α is limited to 1, but it is set such that an image change effect of α = 2 or more may occur. That is, (a unit effect is not actually generated), an image change effect in which the unit image 40 is changed as if the number of occurrences of the unit effect is increased by 2 or more can be generated (see FIG. 22). According to the above-described embodiment, the image change effect in which the value of the number included in the unit image 40 increases by 2 or more can be generated.

  In the pseudo continuous effect of the basic mode, the unit image 40 is changed by generating the unit effect. That is, in the pseudo continuous effect of the basic mode, the unit image 40 changes step by step each time the unit effect occurs, and the value included in the unit image 40 increases by 2 or more. Does not happen. That is, in the pseudo continuous production of the basic mode, it is not possible to suddenly cause a change that increases the jackpot reliability at a stretch. By causing the image change effect as in this example to occur, it is possible to cause a change that increases the jackpot reliability at a stretch in the pseudo continuous effect.

  In the case of this example, it is preferable to increase the number of times of occurrence of the maximum unit effect as much as possible. The larger the number of times the unit effect is generated, the more it is possible to give variation to the magnitude of the numerical value that changes in the image displacement effect.

〇Fourth specific example When the pseudo continuous effect is continued until a state in which a certain unit image 40 is displayed, when the state is reached without the image change effect, and when the image change effect is generated, When the state is reached, the jackpot reliability is set higher in the latter case than in the former case. For example, a unit effect is generated more than three times in the pseudo continuous effect of the basic mode, and a unit image is displayed more than the case where the “unit image of“ × 3 ”” is displayed (the situation shown in FIG. 20E). One in which the number of times the effect is generated is less than three, but an image change effect occurs in the middle of the process, and the state in which the “unit image of“ × 3 ”” is displayed (situation shown in FIG. 21E) However, it is set to have a high jackpot reliability (high value to the player). It can be said that the occurrence of the image displacement effect is set as a so-called “chance up”.

  It can be said that the image change effect (pseudo continuous effect of special mode) is an effect that gives a surprise to the player who thinks that the occurrence of the unit effect is a condition for increasing the reliability. In other words, by setting the pseudo continuous production in a special mode that the player is likely to be surprised at compared to the basic mode to be a more advantageous event for the player, the surprise and reliability that the player receives It is possible to realize the game play linked to the height of the game. However, when the setting is the reverse of this example, that is, when the unit image 40, which is the pseudo continuous production of the basic mode, is displayed, the certain unit is displayed in the pseudo continuous production of the special mode. It cannot be denied that the jackpot reliability is set higher than when the image 40 is displayed.

Fifth specific example According to the aspect of the unit image 40 displayed in a series of pseudo continuous effects, it is possible to determine whether or not the image displacement effect has occurred by then. For example, the state in which the "× 3" unit image "is displayed both when the unit effect occurs three times in the pseudo continuous effect of the basic mode and when the image displacement effect occurs in the pseudo two fluctuations. Will be moved to. That is, it is common that the ““ × 3 ”unit image” is displayed regardless of whether or not the image displacement effect has occurred. However, the aspect of the ““ × 3 ”unit image” or the aspect of the image accompanying this is made different. For example, it is conceivable to make the color of one character different from the color of the other character (“× 3” in FIG. 20 (e) is blue and “× 3” in FIG. 21 (e) is red. To). As another example, it is conceivable that one is a mode in which the character is surrounded by a frame and the other is a mode in which the character is not surrounded by a frame.

  By doing so, even when a part of the series of pseudo continuous effects is overlooked, it is possible to determine whether or not the image displacement effect has occurred depending on the mode of the unit image 40. As described in the fourth specific example, if the presence or absence of the image displacement effect influences the reliability (the occurrence of the image displacement effect is set as a chance increase), the unit image 40 is changed. It is also possible to determine the presence or absence of the influence.

Sixth specific example In the image change effect in the above embodiment, the change image 45 that changes the aspect of the unit image 40 is displayed, but even if the change image 45 is displayed, the aspect of the unit image 40 changes. Then, the setting is not limited. For example, on the display in which the change image 45 acts on the unit image 40 (see FIG. 23A), the success result that the unit image 40 changes (the number increases) (advantageous for the player) A result) (see FIG. 23 (b-1)) or a failure result in which the unit image 40 does not change (the numbers are maintained) (a result unfavorable to the player) (see FIG. 23 (b-2)). Shall occur. That is, the stage in which the change image 45 is displayed so as to act on the unit image 40 (the stage in FIG. 23A) is a “sharpening effect” of whether or not the unit image 40 changes. To do.

  In the case of the configuration of this example, the probability of a success result may be suggested by the aspect of the change image 45. For example, the first change image 451 and the second change image 452 are set as the change image 45, and the case where the second change image 452 is displayed is more successful than the case where the first change image 451 is displayed. It is set to have a high probability of reaching (see FIG. 23 (c)).

2-5) Notice effect The notice effect (see FIG. 24A) may occur during the notice effect. The notice effect is an effect that gives an advance notice that a suggestion effect may occur. Here, the suggestive effect is an effect that can occur during the informing effect and suggests the result of the hit determination (that is, suggests the jackpot reliability), and what is its specific mode? May be. The suggestive effect in the present embodiment is a so-called “chance up” effect that is set as a phenomenon that is pleasing to the player. That is, as compared with the case where the suggestive effect does not occur in a certain notification effect, the probability that the hit / miss determination result corresponding to the notification effect is a big hit is higher when the suggestive effect occurs. As effects that can be set as suggestive effects, effects in which a predetermined movable body (movable accessory) operates, effects in which a predetermined image (chance up image) is displayed, and predetermined effect sounds are output. Can be illustrated. Each of the plurality of types of suggestive effects is not such that the generation condition depends on the occurrence of another suggestive effect (which can occur independently). That is, it is assumed that a certain type of suggestive effect may occur regardless of whether or not another type of suggestive effect has occurred.

  The so-called super-reach effect may be set as the suggestive effect, in which the outcome judgment result is shown by the outcome of the effect (in the case of a big hit, it is an advantageous result, and in the case of a hit, it is an unfavorable outcome). However, not all of the multiple types of super reach effects are set as suggestive effects, but a part of the multiple types of super reach effects, and one or two or more counted from the one with high jackpot reliability. It is preferable that the super reach effect is set as the suggestion effect. This is because, in a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of types of super reach effects, the player usually expects that highly reliable super reach effects will occur.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of effects are set as the suggested effects (effects to be the target of the notice effect). However, this does not mean that there is only one type of suggestive effect. In the present embodiment, four types of first suggestive effect to fourth suggestive effect are set.

  As described above, the notice production is a notice that the suggestion production may occur. When the notice effect is generated in a certain notification effect, the probability that the suggestion effect is generated in the certain notification effect is suggested. That is, it suggests the probability that the suggestive effect will occur in the same “fluctuation”. The notice production is performed by any one of a plurality of notice modes. It is assumed that the probability that the suggestive presentation will occur differs depending on the notice mode. In this embodiment, the first notice mode to the third notice mode are set as the notice modes. In the order of the first notice aspect, the second notice aspect, and the third notice aspect, the probability that the suggestive effect will occur becomes higher (the third notice aspect is the highest) (see FIG. 24 (b)). Each of the notice modes includes an image (notice image) that directly or indirectly suggests a high or low probability (probability) of occurrence of the suggestive effect (relative height when comparing the notice modes). To be done. In the present embodiment, the first notice image 51 displayed as the first notice mode has the character "low", the second notice image 52 displayed as the second notice mode has the character "medium", and the third notice The third notice image 53 displayed as an aspect is supposed to include the character "high". That is, each of the notice images indicates whether the probability that the suggestive effect will occur is “low”, “medium”, or “high”.

  In the present embodiment, even if the first notice mode is executed (the first notice image 51, “low” is displayed), the suggestive effect of the notice target may occur (probability = 0%). is not). Further, the suggestive effect may occur even when the notice effect for the suggestive effect is not executed. Then, for a certain suggestive effect, the probability that the suggestive effect will occur when the notice effect of the first notice mode is executed is higher than the probability that the suggestive effect will occur if the notice effect is not executed at all. In other words, even when the first notice mode with the lowest probability is executed, it can be expected that the suggestive effect of the notice target is generated, as compared with the case where the notice effect is not executed. That is, it can be said that occurrence of the notice production is an advantageous phenomenon for the player, regardless of the content (form of notice).

  Further, in the present embodiment, even if the third notice mode is executed (the first notice image 51 is displayed), the suggestive effect of the notice subject may not occur (probability is not 100%). .

  In the notice effect, an effect image is displayed to indicate the type of suggestion effect that is the subject of the notice. The notice image is displayed so as to accompany the effect image. In other words, a certain notice image is displayed so as to be attached to the effect image that indicates (corresponds to the suggestive effect) the suggestive effect that is the target of the notice effect (see FIG. 24A). By doing so, it is easy to understand the relationship between the notice content (the probability of occurrence) and the suggestive effect targeted by the notice content. Hereinafter, the effect images corresponding to the first suggestive effect, the second suggestive effect, the third suggestive effect, and the fourth suggestive effect will be referred to as a first effect image 61, a second effect image 62, a third effect image 63, and a fourth effect image, respectively. This is the effect image 64. Each effect image may include names (characters) of various suggestive effects or images (icons and the like) indicating various suggestive effects (including both characters and images. Good). In the present embodiment, the first effect image 61 is "XX effect", the second effect image 62 is "XX effect", the third effect image 63 is "□□ effect", and the fourth fourth image is "△." It is assumed that the name (characters) “triangle” is included.

  The advance notice effect in the present embodiment may be executed for one of the plurality of types of suggestive effects, or may be executed for two or more (the state shown in FIG. 24A is for all cases). It is in the state where the notice production has been executed for the type of suggestive production). That is, the notice effect corresponding to each of the two or more types of suggestion effects may be executed at the same time. The notice effect is generated before the timing when the suggestion effect of the notice target may be started. If there are a plurality of timings at which the suggestion effect of the notice target may be started, the notice effect occurs before at least one timing. That is, in the situation where there is no possibility that the suggestive effect of the notice target will occur, the notice effect for the suggestive effect does not occur.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is suggested that there is a possibility that the suggestive effect may occur in the future, along with the fact that the suggestive effect may occur in the future. That is interesting.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the notice effect corresponding to each of the two or more types of suggestion effects may be executed at the same time. In this case, it is possible to enjoy by predicting whether or not there is a high probability that the hit / miss judgment result of the target is a big hit, based on the probability of occurrence of each of the two or more kinds of suggestive effects.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the notice image that differs depending on the notice mode of the notice effect is displayed so as to be attached to the effect image corresponding to the suggestion effect. In other words, the “image showing the probability of occurrence” and the “image showing the effect of the notice target” are displayed as a set, so that even a player who comes into contact with the notice effect for the first time or has a small number of contacts It becomes easier to understand the meaning of the notice production.

  Hereinafter, a specific example in which the above-mentioned notice effect is improved, embodied, or modified will be described. It should be noted that, as far as possible, a plurality of techniques described by using the following specific examples may be combined and applied.

○ First specific example The number of types of suggestive productions subject to notice production may change. The occurrence of the notice effect indicates that the probability that the suggestion effect is generated is increased and is an advantageous phenomenon for the player. Therefore, the above-mentioned change increases the number of types of the suggestion effect targeted for the notice effect. It is preferably limited to changes in direction. For example, from a state in which only the first suggestive effect is announced (see FIG. 25A), a state in which a notice about the second suggestive effect is newly added (two types of first suggestive effect and second suggestive effect) (Forecast state) (see FIG. 25 (b)). It is possible that two or more types of suggestive effects are newly added at once as a subject of advance notice. However, it cannot be denied that the configuration is such that the number of types of suggestive effects that are targets of the notice effect may change in a direction that decreases.

  By doing as in this example, the game performance that realizes that the number of suggestive effects that are targets of the notice effect is increased is realized. Specifically, if it is foretold that a certain suggestive effect may occur due to the notice effect, it can be said that it is a situation in which it can be expected that the result of the win / loss judgment will be a big hit. The player can enjoy the subsequent development while expecting the production to be added as a notice target.

〇 Second specific example It is configured that the number of types of suggestive productions subject to the notice production is constant. For example, as in the above embodiment, four types of first suggestive effect to fourth suggestive effect are set as the suggestive effect. When the advance notice effect is executed, the probability of occurring thereafter is suggested for all of the first suggestive effect to the fourth suggestive effect. That is, it is assumed that a situation in which the notice effect is executed for some of the four types of suggestion effects, but the notice effect is not executed for the other portions does not occur (as in FIG. 24 (a)). In advance, the notice effect is executed for all of the four kinds of suggestive effects, or the notice effect is not executed for all of the four kinds of suggestive effects).

  By doing so, when the notice effect is generated, the probability that it will be generated thereafter for all the effects set as the suggestion effect is always suggested. That is, the notice effect is an effect in which a plurality of types of suggestion effects and the probability that each suggestion effect is generated are displayed as a list, and thus there is an advantage that the notice content by the notice effect is easy to understand.

〇Third specific example It is possible that the notice mode of notice production may change. For example, with respect to the first suggestive effect, in the situation (see FIG. 26A) in which the notice effect of the first notice mode (first notice image 51) is generated, the second notice mode (second notice image 52). Or the third notice mode (third notice image 53) (see FIG. 26B). That is, it is assumed that there is a possibility that the notice mode of the notice effect may change in a direction in which the probability that the suggestion effect of the notice subject will occur increases.

  Since the occurrence of the suggested effect is a pleasing phenomenon for the player, it can be said that the player is also pleased that the notice mode of the notice effect is changed in a direction in which the probability that the noticeable effect of the notice target is generated increases. By doing so, even if a notice mode indicating that the probability that the suggestive effect is generated is low occurs, the game performance that the player desires to change the notice mode is realized.

○ Fourth Specific Example Contrary to the change described in the third specific example, it is assumed that there is a possibility that the notice mode of the notice effect may change in a direction in which the probability that the notice effect of the notice subject is generated decreases. For example, with respect to the first suggestive effect, in the situation (see FIG. 27A) in which the notice effect of the third notice mode (first notice image 51) is generated, the second notice mode (second notice image 52). Or the first notice mode (first notice image 51) (see FIG. 27B).

  The notice production is merely a notice and does not determine whether or not the suggestion production occurs. That is, even if the notice mode changes in a direction in which the probability that the suggestive effect of the notice target will occur decreases, the possibility that the suggestive effect will occur does not disappear. Based on this, there is also an idea that even if the advance notice mode changes in a direction that is disadvantageous to the player, it does not cause much trouble. By adopting this example, the change in the advance notice mode becomes novel. In addition, as described in the third specific example above, both the change in the direction in which the probability that the noticeable effect of the notice target is generated is increased and the change in the direction in which the probability is decreased are generated, thereby making the notice mode Variations in the number of variations are difficult to predict.

〇Fifth specific example In a configuration in which at least one of the points described in the third specific example and the fourth specific example is adopted, a display indicating that the change of the notice mode does not occur thereafter (hereinafter, confirmation display 55 (Refer to FIG. 28). That is, in the configuration in which the change of the notice mode may occur, the confirmation display 55 is displayed to show that the current notice mode is confirmed as the probability that the target suggestive effect will occur. The confirmation display 55 is displayed before the timing at which the target suggestive effect may occur. By doing so, the player can understand that the notice mode in which the confirmation display 55 is made is the final form as a suggestion of the probability that the suggestive effect will occur, and thus the series of the effect becomes easy to understand. .

  It should be noted that when the notice production is generated, the confirmation display 55 may be displayed without fail, or the confirmation display 55 may or may not be displayed. With the former configuration, a gaming property that can be expected to change the notice mode is realized unless the confirmation display 55 is made. With the latter configuration, it is possible to realize a game property that is difficult to predict whether or not the advance notice mode will change in the future.

  Further, the confirmation display 55 may be individually set for each of the suggestive effects to be foretold (see FIG. 28A), or a plurality of types of suggestive effects to be foretold may be collectively (comprehensively). The confirmation display 55 may be displayed (see FIG. 28B). With the former configuration, there is a situation in which the probability that one suggestive effect will occur will be fixed, but the probability that another suggestive effect will occur will not be fixed. Is realized. The latter configuration has an advantage that the noticeable effect is easy to understand because the probability of occurrence of all of the noticeable effects of the notice target is decided by the confirmation display 55.

Sixth specific example The notice production in the above embodiment indicates that the probability of occurrence of the suggestion production is "relative" (indicates the relative height when comparing the notice modes). Although described, the probability that the suggestive effect will occur may be shown as a numerical value. That is, it indicates the "probability" that the suggestive effect occurs (see FIG. 29). Each of the plurality of types of advance notice modes is a “probability” that can be displayed as a candidate. For example, it is assumed that any of 10%, 25%, 50%, and 75% is displayed as the advance notice mode (preliminary image). Note that the displayed "probability" (numerical value) and the "probability" at which the suggestive effect actually occurs do not have to be exactly the same, and some deviation (± several percent deviation) is acceptable. Shall be done. As in this example, the advance notice effect is easy to understand by directly indicating the probability that the suggestive effect occurs.

〇Seventh concrete example Suggestive presentation shall not occur if the corresponding notice presentation does not occur. That is, it is assumed that the occurrence of the notice effect is set as the condition for generating the suggestive effect. When the suggestive effect is generated in a certain notification effect, the notice effect is generated before the suggestive effect in the notification effect.

  By doing so, the suggestive effect is generated only when the possibility that the predictive effect may occur is notified. Therefore, the suggestive effect (the effect that is the target of the predictive effect) and the effect that is not so. It is clearly distinguished from (the production which is not the target of the notice production). That is, an easy-to-understand game property in which the notice effect and the suggestion effect are linked is realized.

〇Eighth example It is assumed that at least one of the suggestive effects that is the target of the notice effect is an effect in which the jackpot is confirmed by being generated (hereinafter, referred to as a confirmed effect). When the suggestion effect, which is the finalized effect, is the target of the notice effect, the suggestion of the probability that the suggestion effect due to the notice effect will occur is the suggestion of the probability that the hit determination result is a big hit. In other words, the notice production itself may function as a direct suggestion of the jackpot reliability.

  In the case of doing like this example, it is shown that the finalized effect set as the suggested effect is the jackpot finalized effect in the advance notice effect (for example, if the effect image showing the finalized effect includes “rainbow color”, If so, it indicates that the jackpot is confirmed) or may not be indicated. In the case of the former case, when the suggested effect includes the finalized effect, it is possible to provide the notice effect in which the player pays particular attention to the probability that the finalized effect occurs. In the case of the latter, it is possible to realize a game performance in which the impression of the notice effect is different between the player who knows that a certain suggested effect is the finalized effect and the player who does not.

3) 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.

  The matters described in the above embodiment can be applied to other gaming machines such as a spinning-roller gaming machine, except that the configuration peculiar to Pachinko gaming machines is used.

  The various effects described in the above-mentioned embodiments suggest the probability that the hit / miss determination result will be a big hit (big hit reliability), but can also be used as an indication of the probability that a so-called “small hit” will occur.

  Specific means (gaming machine) obtained from the above-described embodiment are listed below.

・ Means 1-1
With the display means for displaying the presence / absence of the determination result that the corresponding determination result is not completed as a reserved symbol, and the mode of the reserved symbol, the probability that the determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol will be a hit. And a performance executing means for executing a specific hold effect that suggests reliability, wherein the specific hold effect is such that a plurality of candidate symbols are displaced toward a display position at which the target hold symbol is to be displayed. The gaming machine characterized in that the mode of the reserved symbol of the target is determined by any one of the plurality of candidate symbols remaining at the display position.
The gaming machine is capable of executing an interesting effect in which a plurality of candidate symbols are displaced toward the display position, and what remains at the display position becomes a mode of the reserved symbol.

・ Means 1-2
At least one of the plurality of candidate symbols is displayed at the display position so as to overlap each other, and then any one of the plurality of candidate symbols remains at the display position. Game machine.
By doing so, it is possible to keep an eye on which candidate symbol remains until the end.

・ Means 1-3
After any one of the plurality of candidate symbols remains at the display position, the mode of the candidate symbol remaining at the display position changes to become the target reserved symbol 1-1 or The gaming machine described in Means 1-2.
By doing so, it is possible to make it easy to understand that the stage displayed as the candidate symbol is merely a “candidate” and is not selected as the mode of the reserved symbol.

・ Means 1-4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to 1-3, wherein two or more of the plurality of candidate symbols may be the same symbol.
By doing so, it is possible to make it appear as if two or more displayed candidate symbols are easy to be selected (easy to remain in the display position) (may be actually easy to be selected).

・ Means 2-1
The notification of the corresponding hit determination result is not completed. The presence of the hit determination information is a gaming machine displayed on the display means as a holding symbol, and as the holding symbol, a notification effect for notifying the corresponding hit determination result is started. The pending symbol during the change indicating the existence of the hit / miss determination information, and the pre-change pending symbol indicating the existence of the hit / failure determination information that has not been started to notify the corresponding hit / miss determination result are set, and In the display means, an accompanying image associated with one of the changing pending design and the pre-changing holding design is normally displayed, and at the time of occurrence of a predetermined effect, the other of the changing pending design and the pre-changing holding design. A game machine, wherein the accompanying image is displaced to an accompanying position.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is possible to realize an interesting game play in which the accompanying image for distinguishing the pending design during change and the pending design before change is used for a predetermined effect.

・ Means 2-2
When a pending change effect in which the mode of the pending symbol may change may occur, the accompanying image is displaced to a position associated with the other of the changing pending symbol and the pre-changing pending symbol subject to the pending variable effect. The gaming machine according to the means 1-1.
By doing so, it is possible to clearly show that the mode of the reserved symbol accompanied by the accompanying image may change.

・ Means 2-3
The accompanying image is normally associated with the changing pending symbol, and when the pending change effect occurs, one or more of the pre-changing pending symbols displayed on the display means. The gaming machine according to the means 2-2, wherein the accompanying image is displaced to a position associated with the one before-change holding pattern that is a target of the certain hold change effect.
Since there may be a plurality of pre-change pending symbols displayed, it may be difficult to understand which pre-variation pending symbol is the target of the pending change effect. By doing as described above, it is easy to understand that the pre-change holding pattern accompanied by the accompanying image is the target of the holding change effect.

.Means 2-4
The gaming machine according to the means 2-2 or the means 2-3, wherein the probability of the result of changing the mode of the hold symbol in the hold change effect is suggested by the mode of the accompanying image.
By doing so, the player also pays attention to the form of the accompanying image.

・ Means 3-1
It is a symbol displayed on the display device, showing a plurality of types of identification symbols for notifying the player of the result of the hit / absence determination, and a symbol different from the identification symbol, which is an advantageous phenomenon for the player. A symbol control means for controlling a special symbol, a continuous production executing means for executing a continuous production to start the variation again after the fluctuating identification symbol is once stopped or pseudo-stopped, and a win / fail judgment result displayed on the display device. The notification is not completed, the holding change effect executing means for executing the holding change effect that changes the mode of the holding symbol indicating the presence of the hit / miss determination information, and the special symbol is displayed at a predetermined position on the display device. A game machine characterized in that both of the continuous effect and the pending change effect may be triggered by the occurrence of the event.
According to the above gaming machine, it is possible to realize interesting game playability in which not only the occurrence of the continuous effect is indicated by the special symbol, but also the occurrence of the pending change effect is indicated.

・ Means 3-2
The gaming machine according to the means 3-1 is characterized in that the mode of the reserved symbol after the change is suggested by the mode of the special symbol.
By doing so, it is possible to realize not only whether or not the special symbol is displayed at the predetermined position, but also the playability that the player will pay attention to in the aspect of the special symbol.

・ Means 3-3
As the special symbol, triggered by being displayed at a predetermined position on the display device, the first special symbol in which both the continuous effect and the pending change effect occur, and the continuous effect, but the pending change effect The second special symbol that does not occur is set, the first special symbol does not have the second special symbol, including a suggestion element that suggests the occurrence of the pending change effect 3-1 or the gaming machine according to the means 3-2.
By doing this, even when the special symbol is displayed at the predetermined position, it is not always the case that both the continuous effect and the pending change effect occur, so the series of effects becomes monotonous. It is suppressed from being stored.

.Means 4-1
A gaming machine capable of executing a specific effect based on the fact that a unit image corresponding to the number of occurrences of a unit effect is displayed on a display device, wherein the number of occurrences of the unit effect is N times (N: It is a natural number other than 0), and even if the new unit effect does not occur at the stage when the unit image N is displayed on the display device, the unit image N is a unit image N + α (α is 0. A game machine characterized by being capable of executing an image change effect that is changed to a natural number (excluding a natural number). However, the unit image N is an image displayed on the display device when the number of occurrences of the unit effect is N in the specific effect of the basic mode, and the unit image N + α is the specific mode of the specific mode. It is an image displayed on the display device when the number of occurrences of the unit effect in the effect is N + α.
The gaming machine can execute an interesting effect in which the same unit image changes as when a new unit effect occurs (even if a new unit effect does not occur).

.Means 4-2
The game machine according to means 4-1, wherein the unit image is an image including a number corresponding to the number of times the unit effect is generated in the specific effect in the basic mode.
By doing so, in the image change effect, the “number” included in the unit image changes, and the effect becomes easy to understand.

.Means 4-3
Even if a new unit effect does not occur at the stage where the unit image N is displayed on the display device, the number of occurrences of the unit effect is N (N is a natural number except 0). The gaming machine according to the means 4-1 or the means 4-2, wherein the image change effect in which the unit image N changes to the unit image N + α (α is a natural number of 2 or more) may occur.
In the specific effect of the basic mode, the unit image is changed step by step every time the unit effect is generated. However, by causing the image change effect as described above, the unit image is changed at once. It is possible to cause (changes in multiple steps at once).

.Means 4-4
In the specific effect of the basic aspect, the number of occurrences of the unit effect is N + α times, and the unit image N + α is displayed, rather than the case where the unit image N + α is displayed. The gaming machine according to any one of means 4-1 to 4-3, which has a high probability that the hit / miss determination result is a hit.
By doing so, it is possible to realize an interesting gameplay in which the reliability varies depending on whether or not the image change effect is generated even if the same unit image is displayed. .

・ Means 5-1
The notification includes a suggestion effect executing means for executing a plurality of kinds of suggestion effects suggesting the result of the judgment, and a notice effect executing means for executing a notice effect for notifying that the suggest effect may occur. The effect is that any one of the plurality of types of notice modes is executed, and the probability that the suggestion effect occurs differs depending on which of the plurality of types of notice modes is executed. Characteristic gaming machine.
The above-mentioned gaming machine is interesting in that it is possible to predict the possibility that the suggestive effect may occur in the future by the notice effect, and at the same time, the possibility that the suggestive effect will occur is suggested.

.Means 5-2
The gaming machine according to means 5-1 characterized in that the advance notice effect corresponding to each of the two or more kinds of suggestive effects may be executed at the same time.
By doing so, it is possible to predict and enjoy whether or not there is a high probability that the hit / miss judgment result of the target will be a big hit, based on the probability of occurrence of each of the two or more types of suggestive effects.

.Means 5-3
The notice effect is to display one of a plurality of types of notice images, and the notice image is displayed so as to accompany the effect image corresponding to the suggestion effect that is the target of the notice effect. The gaming machine according to the means 5-2 characterized in that.
In this way, by displaying the notice image and the effect image as a set, the meaning of the notice effect can be grasped (even if the player is in contact with the notice effect for the first time or has a few contact times). Easier to do.

.Means 5-4
The gaming machine according to the means 5-2 or the means 5-3, wherein the number of types of the suggestive effects that are the target of the notice effect can be changed.
By doing so, it is possible to realize the gaming property that the player expects to change in the number of types of suggestive effects that are targets of the notice effect.

.Means 5-5
5. The game machine according to any one of means 5-1 to 5-4, wherein the notice mode in the notice effect may change in a direction in which the probability that the suggestion effect occurs increases.
By doing so, it is possible to realize the gameplay that the player expects from the change in the advance notice mode.

.Means 5-6
6. The gaming machine according to any one of means 5-1 to 5-5, wherein the notice mode in the notice effect may change in a direction in which the probability of occurrence of the suggestion effect decreases.
The notice production is just an indication of the probability that the suggestive production will occur, and does not clearly indicate whether or not the suggestive production will occur (indicates that the suggestive production does or does not occur). However, the setting may change in the direction in which the probability decreases.

1 game machine 10 hold design (11 change during hold design 12 before change hold design)
10n Normal mode 10s Special mode (101s to 104s First special mode to fourth special mode)
20 Accompanying image 30 Special symbol 31 Continuous effect suggesting element 32 Hold change suggesting element 40 Unit image 51-53 First notice image-Third notice image 61-64 First effect image-Fourth effect image 80 Identification pattern 91 Display device 911 Indicated Area

Claims (3)

It is a symbol displayed on the display device, showing a plurality of types of identification symbols for notifying the player of the result of winning / decision determination, and a symbol different from the identification symbol, which is an advantageous phenomenon for the player. A symbol control means for controlling the special symbol,
After the identification symbol that fluctuates is temporarily stopped or pseudo-stopped, continuous production execution means for executing continuous production that starts variation again,
Hold change effect execution means for executing a hold change effect that changes the mode of a hold symbol indicating the presence of hit determination information that has not been notified of the hit determination result displayed on the display device,
Equipped with
A gaming machine characterized in that both of the continuous effect and the pending change effect may occur when the special symbol is displayed at a predetermined position on the display device.   The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the mode of the reserved symbol after the change is suggested by the mode of the special symbol. As the special symbol, triggered by being displayed at a predetermined position on the display device, a first special symbol in which both the continuous effect and the pending change effect occur, and the continuous effect, but the pending change effect The second special design that does not occur is set,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first special symbol includes a suggestion element that the second special symbol does not have, which suggests the occurrence of the pending change effect.

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