JP2021019765A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can make it easy to understand notification performance that provides notification of a winning/losing determination result.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: a display device 91; and performance executing means for executing a notification performance from the start to the stop of the variation of an identification symbol 80 indicating a winning/losing determination result displayed on the display device 91. The notification performance includes a specific part that is divided into a plurality of stages. A specific flow 10 indicating the flow of the specific part is displayed on the display device 91, by satisfying a predetermined condition during the notification performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

It is suggested to the player that the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail determination result is approaching the hit by executing the reach effect or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP-A-2015-208462

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of making it easy to understand a notification effect for notifying a result of a hit / miss determination.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is a display device and an effect executing means for executing a notification effect from the start to the stop of fluctuation of the identification symbol indicating the hit / miss determination result displayed on the display device. And, the notification effect includes a specific unit divided into a plurality of stages, and by satisfying a predetermined condition during the notification effect, a specific flow showing the flow of the specific unit on the display device. Is displayed.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to make it easy to understand the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail determination result.

It is a front view of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed the identification symbol and the reserved symbol displayed in the display area. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of the notification effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow display function. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example about a flow display function. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example about a flow display function. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example about a flow display function. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example about a flow display function.

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

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

The game area 902 is provided with a display device 91, a starting area 904, a large winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion that can be visually recognized through the 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 mode of the game balls when the flowing game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes depending on the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

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

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

The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning / failing determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the starting area 904. In the present embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called “special drawing 1” starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called “special drawing 2” starting area) are provided. A numerical value (win / fail judgment information) is acquired from the random number source triggered by the winning of the game ball into the starting area 904, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it becomes a jackpot, and if it is different, it is missed. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the notification of the hit / fail judgment result is started in the order in which the numerical values are acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but there is the hit / miss judgment information for which the notification of the hit / miss judgment result has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired hit / fail determination information is stored as hold information in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown). The fact that the hold information is stored in the storage means is displayed as the hold symbol 70.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved symbol 70, the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail judgment result (from the start of fluctuation of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80 g) to the complete stop with the combination indicating the hit / fail judgment result, so-called one The variable pending symbol 71 (so-called "variable pending information") corresponding to the information (hereinafter, also referred to as the variable pending information) in which the notification of the hit / fail judgment result has not been completed although the effect of the variable middle portion has been started. A symbol indicating the existence of the "change hold") and a pre-change hold symbol 72 corresponding to information for which the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail judgment result has not been started (hereinafter, may be referred to as "pre-change hold information") are displayed. (See Fig. 2). In the present embodiment, the basic form of the pending symbol 71 during change and the reserved symbol 72 before change is the same, and the pending symbol 71 during change is displayed larger than the reserved symbol 72 before change in order to distinguish between the two. To. The basic forms of the pending symbol 71 during change and the pending symbol 72 before change may be completely different.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of stored information on hold before fluctuation. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of stored first pre-variation hold information (holding in FIG. 1) obtained by winning the first starting area 904a is four, and by winning the second starting area 904b. The maximum number of stored second pre-variation hold information (special figure 2 hold) that can be obtained is four. Therefore, with respect to the reserved symbol 70 corresponding to one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, one changing reserved symbol 71 and a maximum of four pre-changing reserved symbols 72 may be displayed (see FIG. 2). ..

In the present embodiment, similarly to the known gaming machine, the winning / failing determination result is notified to the player by the combination of the identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the identification symbol group 80 g (left identification symbol group 80 gL, middle identification symbol group 80 gC, right identification symbol group 80 gR) including a plurality of types of identification symbols 80 starts to fluctuate, and finally each identification symbol group 80 g. One of the identification symbols 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 becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same identification symbols 80). If it is out of the way, it will be a combination other than that (other than the combination that will be a big hit). The identification symbol 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters.

In the present embodiment, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state are set as the gaming states. The special gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a low-base state (low probability, no time saving) in which it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize in the starting area 904. As the special gaming state, the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state are set. The first special game state is a high-probability game state in which the probability of winning a big hit is high, and a high-base state (high probability / time saving) in which a game ball is likely to win a prize in the starting area 904. The second special gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a high-base state (low probability / time saving) in which a game ball is likely to win a prize in the starting area 904. In the normal gaming state, the player launches a gaming ball aiming at the first starting area 904a. In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. In the special game state, the game ball is launched aiming at the second starting area 904b. In this embodiment, so-called "right-handed" is performed. Since the special gaming state is a state in which it is easy to win the open lottery of the second starting area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal starting area 905, the game ball can be relatively easily placed in the second starting area 904b. Win a prize. Since any setting regarding the transition of the gaming state may be used, the description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the fact that the above-mentioned gaming state is set is just an example.

2) Flow display function Hereinafter, the flow display function that can be executed by the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. At least a part of the notification effect is a specific part. As shown in FIG. 3, the notification effect is roughly divided into after the reach state is established (before the reach is established) and after the reach state is established (after the reach is established). The specific part is at least a part after the reach is established. The reach state is a state in which the identification symbol 80 selected and shown from two of the three identification symbol groups 80g becomes the identification symbol 80 of the same type. When the result of the hit / fail judgment is a hit, the reach state is established. As a matter of course, the notification effect (notification effect for notifying the loss) may end without the reach state being established. That is, the notification effect may end without shifting to the specific unit.

The specific part is a part divided into a plurality of stages. In this embodiment, it is divided into three stages: a first stage, a second stage, and a third stage (see FIG. 3). The first stage is the "normal reach" state, the second stage is the "weak SP (special) reach" state, and the third stage is the "strong SP reach" state. It is probable that the hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit when the notification effect is in the second stage than when it is in the first stage, and when it is in the third stage than when it is in the second stage. Degree) is high.

Basically, the notification effect after the reach is established proceeds in the order of the first stage, the second stage, and the third stage. The result of the hit / fail judgment is shown in the middle stage (first stage, second stage), and the notification effect may end. However, the production may proceed by skipping a certain stage. For example, a case of transition from the first stage to the third stage may occur.

At least a part of each stage selects an effect to be executed from one of a plurality of candidate effects. In the present embodiment, a plurality of candidate effects are set for the second stage and the third stage. Specifically, three types of second effect A, second effect B, and second effect C are set as candidate effects to be executed as the second stage, and third effect A is set as the candidate effect to be executed as the third stage. , Second effect B, third effect Cx, and third effect Cy are set (see FIG. 3). When the effect executed as the second stage is the second effect B than when it is the second effect A, when it is the second effect C than when it is the second effect B, It is said that the jackpot reliability is high. Further, when the effect executed as the third stage is the third effect B than when it is the third effect A, it is the third effect Cx than when it is the third effect B. However, it is said that the jackpot reliability is higher when the third effect Cy is used than when the third effect Cx is used.

In the first stage, a normal reach effect is executed as the first effect. A plurality of candidate effects may be set for the first stage effect as well.

When the flow display function is used (when the flow display function is activated), the specific flow 10 indicating the flow of the specific portion is displayed in the display area 911 (see FIG. 4B). The specific flow 10 includes a plurality of images (hereinafter, referred to as block images) showing portions corresponding to each stage (candidate effect) constituting the specific portion. That is, as the block image, the first image 11 corresponding to the first stage (first effect) and the second image A121 corresponding to each of the second effect A, the second effect B, and the second effect C of the second stage. , Second image B122, second image C123 (hereinafter, these may be collectively referred to as a second image group), third stage third effect A, second effect B, third effect Cx, third The third image A131, the third image B132, the third image Cx133, and the third image Cy134 (hereinafter, these may be collectively referred to as the third image group) corresponding to each of the effect Cys are displayed. Each image shall include characters indicating the name of each effect. In the present embodiment, the first effect is "normal reach", the second effect is "weak SP reach (A, B, C)", and the third effect is "strong SP reach (A, B, Cx, Cy)". ) ”.

As described above, each stage indicates the degree of progress of the notification effect, and in the specific flow 10, the block image corresponding to each stage (candidate effect) is displayed in the display area 911 so as to indicate the degree of the progress. It is supposed to be placed in. Specifically, the arrangement is such that the first image 11, the second image group, and the third image group are located from the left. That is, in the second image group and the third image group, a plurality of block images included in each group are displayed so as to be arranged in the vertical direction.

Further, in the specific flow 10, it is assumed that an image indicating the traveling direction (an image of an “arrow” in the present embodiment) is displayed so as to connect the block images. In the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the first stage (normal reach state) progresses to any of the second stage candidate effects (second effect A, second effect B, second effect C). Therefore, from the first image 11, an image of an arrow that branches and extends into each of the second image A121, the second image B122, and the second image C123 is displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the second production A may proceed to the third production A, the second production B may proceed to the third production B, and the second production C may proceed to the third production B. It is set so that there is a possibility of progressing to the three effects Cx or the third effect Cy. Therefore, the image of the arrow extending from the second image B122 to the third image B132 is displayed on the second image A121 to the third image A131, and the second image C123 to the third image Cx133 and the third image Cy134 are displayed. An image of an arrow that branches and extends is displayed for each. By doing so, it is possible to shift from the second production A to the third production A (do not shift to the second production B, the third production Cx, and the third production Cy), and the second production B to the first. It is possible to grasp that it is possible to shift to the three effects B (not to shift to the second effect A, the third effect Cx, and the third effect Cy). Further, from the third effect C, it is possible to grasp that it is possible to shift to either the third effect Cx or the third effect Cy (not to shift to the second effect A and the second effect B). However, as a so-called premier effect (event in which a jackpot is determined), a progress mode that is not represented in the specific flow 10 may occur. In this case, it can be said that the above-mentioned "arrow image" merely indicates the basic (normal) traveling direction.

The player who sees the specific flow 10 including the arrangement of the block image and the image of the arrow can grasp the approximate flow of the specific portion in the notification effect.

The specific part in the present embodiment is at least a part after the identification symbol 80 establishes the reach state in the notification effect. That is, it can be said that the specific flow 10 indicates the flow after the reach is established. Since there is a possibility that the hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit due to the establishment of the reach (generally, the probability that the hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit is not so high in the state before the reach is established), the flow after the reach is established It can be said that it is sufficient to show the specific flow 10.

Such a specific flow 10 is displayed in the display area 911 when a predetermined condition (hereinafter, also referred to as a display condition) is satisfied. The specific flow 10 is displayed so as to cover an image for effect (an image representing the identification symbol 80, an image of the background thereof, etc.) displayed in the display area 911. That is, the layer representing the specific flow 10 is set in front of all of one or a plurality of layers representing the image for effect. Therefore, when the specific flow 10 is displayed, the image of the range covered by the specific flow 10 cannot be seen (see FIG. 4B).

The above display conditions may reflect the intention of the player. To put it simply, it is assumed that the player can arbitrarily decide whether or not to display the specific flow 10. That is, when the player does not want to display the specific flow 10, it is prevented from being displayed, and the situation where the player unintentionally obscures the image for production due to the specific flow 10 is prevented from occurring. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the display condition is satisfied triggered by the operation of the operation means 60. Further, in the present embodiment, even if the notification effect is being executed (regardless of whether or not it is in the specific unit), the notification effect is not being executed (in the standby state). However, the specific flow 10 is displayed in the display area 911 when the display condition is satisfied. In the standby state, it is preferable to indicate to the player that the specific flow 10 is displayed triggered by the operation of the operating means 60. For example, a display such as "By operating XX, the production flow will be displayed" will be displayed.

The operation means 60 may be any kind, but it is preferable that the operation effect that prompts the player to operate is not generated in the notification effect. In the present embodiment, the specific flow 10 is displayed in the display area 911 triggered by the operation of the cross key (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). Such an operation effect for urging the operation of the cross key does not occur during the notification effect (an operation effect for urging the operation of other operation means such as a push button occurs). That is, since the situation in which the operation of the cross key is prompted during the notification effect does not occur, the occurrence of the situation in which the player suddenly operates the cross key and the specific flow 10 is displayed in the notification effect is suppressed. ..

The conditions (erasure conditions) for erasing the specific flow 10 displayed in the display area 911 may be any. In order to prevent the once displayed specific flow 10 from being continuously displayed, it is preferable that the passage of a predetermined time is set as one of the predetermined conditions. It is also conceivable to set the operation of the operating means 60 as one of the erasing conditions. It is preferable that the operation for displaying the specific flow 10 and the operation for erasing the specific flow 10 are different modes. For example, it is conceivable that the specific flow 10 is displayed by operating the left side of the cross key, and the specific flow 10 is deleted by operating the right side of the cross key.

The specific flow 10 is set to be displayed in a place other than the place where the reserved symbol 70 is displayed in the display area 911. That is, the specific flow 10 prevents the reserved symbol 70 from being covered (the specific flow 10 and the reserved symbol 70 do not overlap) (see FIG. 4B). If the reserved symbol 70 is covered by the specific flow 10, it becomes difficult to grasp the number of reserved symbols at the present time. For example, if the number of pre-variation hold information has not reached the maximum number of storages that can be stored in the storage means, a player who considers continuously firing a game ball to acquire new pre-change hold information. Although it seems to exist to a certain extent, it is inconvenient for the player who thinks that the pre-variation hold symbol 72 is covered by the specific flow 10 and the current number of pre-change hold information cannot be grasped.

When both the variable pending symbol 71 and the pre-variable pending symbol 72 are set to be displayed, neither the variable pending symbol 71 nor the pre-variable pending symbol 72 is covered by the specific flow 10. It is preferable, but at least the pre-variation reserved symbol 72 is prevented from being covered by the specific flow 10. This is because it is possible to grasp the number of pre-variation pending information. As a matter of course, when the pending symbol 71 during change is not displayed and the reserved symbol 72 before change is displayed, the reserved symbol 72 before change may not be covered by the specific flow 10.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the items related to the flow display function have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with reference to the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example When the specific flow 10 is displayed when the currently executed notification effect is in the middle of a specific unit, the specific flow 10 is an element indicating the degree of progress of the currently executed notification effect. (Progress display element) shall be included. In the present embodiment, the cursor P surrounding any block image included in the specific flow 10 is used as the progress display element. For example, when the operating means 60 is operated at the time when the second effect C is executed (see FIG. 5A), the specific flow 10 in which the cursor P surrounding the second image C123 is displayed is displayed (see FIG. 5A). See FIG. 5 (b)). The player who saw this said that the notification effect currently being executed has progressed to the second stage of the specific part, and that the second stage effect is one of three types (second effects A to C). It becomes possible to grasp that one is being executed.

As one of the above-mentioned display conditions, a configuration may be set in which it is set that the currently executed notification effect is in the middle of a specific unit. That is, it is set that the specific flow 10 is not displayed unless it is in the middle of the specific unit. By doing so, since the display of the specific flow 10 means that the specific flow 10 is in the middle of the specific unit, the specific flow 10 always includes the progress display element.

〇 Second specific example The specific flow 10 corresponds to the image corresponding to the currently being executed effect and the effect that can proceed from the currently executed effect (the effect that can occur in the future in the current notification effect). It shall include only the image to be used. In other words, among the effects that can be executed in the specific unit, those that are excluded from the effects that are not likely to be executed in the current notification effect are displayed as the specific flow 10. .. For example, if the second effect C is being executed (see FIG. 6A), the second image C123 corresponding to the second effect C and the effect that can occur in the future. The third effect Cx, the third image Cx133 corresponding to the third effect Cy, and the third image Cy134 are displayed. The first production, the second production other than the second production C currently being executed (second production A, second production B), and the third production that does not shift from the second production C (third production A, Since the third effect B) is an effect that is unlikely to be executed already, the specific flow 10 does not include the corresponding image (see FIG. 6B). In this way, it is conceivable to display only the currently executed effect and the effect that may occur in the future, and make the specific flow 10 easy to understand as a compact mode.

The image corresponding to the currently executed effect may not be displayed, and only the image corresponding to the effect that can proceed from the currently executed effect may be displayed. That is, among the effects that can be executed in the specific unit, the effects that are not likely to be executed in the current notification effect and the effects that are currently executed are excluded are displayed as the specific flow 10. To do so. For example, if the second effect C is executed, only the third image Cx133 and the third image Cy134 will be displayed.

In addition to the image corresponding to the currently executed effect and the image corresponding to the effect that can proceed from the currently executed effect, the image corresponding to the previously executed effect may be displayed. For example, if the second effect C is being executed, the first image 11 is displayed in addition to the second image C123, the third image Cx133, and the third image Cy134. By doing so, it is possible to grasp what kind of production has been performed and then the current production has been reached.

〇 Third specific example The specific flow 10 shall include an element that can compare the high and low jackpot reliability between a plurality of candidate productions (element that suggests that the jackpot reliability differs between the candidate productions) (reliability suggestion factor). .. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the second image A121 is based on blue, the second image B122 is based on green, and the second image C123 is based on red. It is suggested that the jackpot reliability increases in the order of the second production C. Similarly, the third image A131 is blue, the third image B132 is green, the third image Cx133 is purple, and the third image Cy134 is red. It is suggested that the jackpot reliability increases in the order of the third effect Cx and the third effect Cy. It should be noted that the method of using such a "color" as a reliability suggestion element is just an example. For example, it is conceivable that characters (characters such as "low", "medium", and "high") and numerical elements ("number" and "number" of some mark) represent high and low reliability.

By doing so, it becomes possible for the player to grasp from the specific flow 10 how it is convenient for him / her to proceed with the notification effect (specific unit).

Further, since there is an effect in which the effect that can be transferred is divided into a plurality of branches (for example, the second effect C can be transferred to one of the third effect Cx and the third effect Cy, the effect that the branch exists is present. ”), It is possible to grasp which effect is preferable to shift to after that.

〇 Fourth specific example The specific flow 10 does not have to disclose all of the effects that can be executed as a specific unit. In other words, although it is an effect included in the specific part (an effect that may occur after reach), an effect that is not displayed in the specific flow 10 may be set.

For example, it is conceivable to prevent the effect having the highest jackpot reliability (super reach effect) from being displayed in the specific flow 10. When such an effect occurs, there is no transition to an effect with a jackpot reliability lower than that (in a general game machine, a certain reach effect is shifted to a reach effect with a lower jackpot reliability than that. Since it is set so that the flow is not performed), the effect is not included in the specific flow 10 because it is not necessary to grasp the flow by the specific flow 10.

Further, it is conceivable to prevent the so-called premier effect, which is determined to be a big hit when it occurs, from being displayed in the specific flow 10. Since the jackpot is fixed when the premier effect occurs, the premier effect is not included in the specific flow 10 because it is not necessary to grasp the flow by the specific flow 10.

〇 Fifth specific example The configuration is such that the specific flow 10 may be displayed without being triggered by the operation of the operating means 60. Specifically, it is assumed that the specific flow 10 is automatically displayed when the notification effect reaches a predetermined time point.

As an example, it is conceivable that the specific flow 10 is automatically displayed when the notification effect shifts to the specific unit (in accordance with the above embodiment, when the notification effect shifts to the first stage). By displaying the specific flow 10 when the notification effect shifts to the specific unit, the player is shown how the specific unit to be started from now on progresses.

As another example, it is conceivable that the specific flow 10 is automatically displayed each time the stage of forming the specific unit progresses. By displaying the specific flow 10 when the stage of the specific part progresses, it becomes easy to grasp the future flow while comparing it with the current situation (see FIG. 8).

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 gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but it can also be applied to other gaming machines (for example, a rotating drum type gaming machine) except for matters specific to the pachinko gaming machine.

Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiments are listed below.

・ Means 1
The notification effect is divided into a plurality of stages, comprising a display device and an effect execution means for executing a notification effect from the start to the stop of fluctuation of the identification symbol indicating the hit / fail determination result displayed on the display device. A gaming machine including a specific unit, wherein a specific flow indicating the flow of the specific unit is displayed on the display device by satisfying a predetermined condition during the notification effect.
According to the game machine, the specific flow makes it easy to understand the notification effect (specific part) for notifying the hit / fail determination result.

・ Means 2
When the specific flow is displayed when the currently executed notification effect is in the middle of the specific unit, the specific flow is characterized by including an element indicating the degree of progress of the currently executed notification effect. The gaming machine according to the means 1.
By doing so, it becomes easy to understand the status of the notification effect currently being executed.

・ Means 3
At least a part of the plurality of stages of the specific unit is one in which an effect to be executed is selected from any of the plurality of candidate effects, and any of the plurality of candidate effects is executed. The reliability, which is the probability that the hit / fail determination result will be a hit, differs depending on the case, and the specific flow includes an element capable of comparing the high and low reliability of the plurality of candidate effects. Alternatively, the gaming machine according to means 2.
By doing so, it becomes easy to understand how the progress is preferable for the player.

・ Means 4
The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3, wherein the specific unit is at least a part of the identification symbol after the reach state is constructed in the notification effect.
Since it can be expected that the hit / fail judgment result will be successful only after the reach state is established, it is sufficient that at least a part of the result after the reach state is established is represented by a specific flow.

・ Means 5
The game according to any one of means 1 to 4, further comprising an operating means that can be operated by a player, and the operating means is set to be operated as at least one of the predetermined conditions. Machine.
By doing so, the specific flow is not shown to the player who does not need the specific flow.

・ Means 6
The information used for the pass / fail determination, in which the existence of the hold information for which the notification of the corresponding pass / fail determination result has not been completed is displayed on the display device as a hold symbol, and the specific flow is the display device. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the reserved symbol is displayed at a place other than the place where the reserved symbol is displayed.
By doing so, it is possible to easily grasp the status of the hold even in the situation where the specific flow is displayed.

・ Means 7
The game according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein the specific flow does not include an image corresponding to an effect that is unlikely to be executed in the currently executed notification effect. Machine.
It can be said that it is not necessary to intentionally display an effect that is unlikely to be executed in the current notification effect. Based on this, by doing the above, the specific flow becomes compact and easy to understand.

1 Game machine 10 Specific flow 11 First image 121 Second image A
122 Second image B
123 Second image C
131 Third image A
132 Third image B
133 Third image Cx
134 Third image Cy
P Cursor 60 Operating means (cross key)
70 Hold symbol 71 Change pending symbol 72 Before change Hold symbol 80 Identification symbol 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (7)

Display device and
An effect executing means for executing a notification effect from the start to the stop of fluctuation of the identification symbol indicating the hit / fail determination result displayed on the display device, and
With
The notification effect includes a specific unit divided into a plurality of stages.
A gaming machine characterized in that a specific flow indicating the flow of the specific unit is displayed on the display device by satisfying a predetermined condition during the notification effect. When the specific flow is displayed when the currently executed notification effect is in the middle of the specific unit, the specific flow is characterized by including an element indicating the degree of progress of the currently executed notification effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1. At least a part of the plurality of stages of the specific unit selects an effect to be executed from any of the plurality of candidate effects, and any of the plurality of candidate effects is executed. The reliability, which is the probability that the result of the hit / fail judgment will be a hit, differs depending on the situation.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific flow includes an element capable of comparing the high and low reliability of the plurality of candidate effects. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the specific unit is at least a part of the identification symbol after the reach state is established in the notification effect. Equipped with operating means that can be operated by the player
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the operating means is set to be operated as at least one of the predetermined conditions. The information used for the pass / fail determination, and the existence of the hold information for which the notification of the corresponding pass / fail determination result has not been completed, is displayed on the display device as a hold symbol.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the specific flow is displayed at a place other than the place where the reserved symbol is displayed on the display device. The specific flow according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the specific flow does not include an image corresponding to an effect that is unlikely to be executed in the currently executed notification effect. Game machine.

Images