JP2021115257A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing amusement of a game by using a unit image.SOLUTION: In a game machine capable of executing a specific performance with display of a unit image 40 corresponding to the number of times of occurrence of a unit performance on a display device as a basic mode, the number of times of occurrence of the unit performance 40 is N (N is a natural number excluding 0), an image 45 that seemingly operate on the unit image N is displayed even if a new unit performance does not occur in a stage in which the unit image N is under display on the display device, and then an image changing performance for changing the unit image N to a unit image N+α (α is a natural number excluding 0) is executable.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

The following Patent Document 1 describes that an image showing the number of consecutive pseudo-continuous effects is displayed. It is known that an image (unit image) indicating the number of times of the unit effect is displayed in the effect including one or a plurality of unit effects such as this kind of pseudo continuous effect.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-198382

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of a game by using a unit image.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, is capable of executing a specific effect based on the basic aspect that a unit image corresponding to the number of occurrences of the unit effect is displayed on the display device. In the machine, the number of times the unit effect is generated is N times (N is a natural number excluding 0), and a new unit effect is generated at the stage when the unit image N is displayed on the display device. Even if there is no such image, an image that seems to act on the unit image N is displayed, and then an image change effect that changes the unit image N into a unit image N + α (α is a natural number excluding 0) is executed. It is characterized in that it is possible.
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 aspect, and the unit image N + α is the specific effect of the basic aspect. It is an image displayed on the display device when the number of occurrences of the unit effect is N + α times in the effect.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the taste of the game by using the unit image.

It is a front view of the gaming 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 list figure of the mode of the reserved symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific hold production. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example of the specific hold production. It is a figure for demonstrating the third specific example of the specific hold production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example of a specific hold production. It is a figure for demonstrating an accompanying hold change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example of the accompanying hold change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example of the accompanying hold change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example of the accompanying hold change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the fifth concrete example of the accompanying hold change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the special hold change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example of a special hold change effect. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the second concrete example of a special hold change effect. It is a figure (the second) for demonstrating the second concrete example of a special hold change effect. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the third concrete example of a special hold change production. It is a figure (the second) for demonstrating the third concrete example of a special hold change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example of a special hold change effect. It is a figure (reference figure) for demonstrating the pseudo-continuous effect of a basic aspect (it is also the figure for explaining the 4th specific example, 5th specific example of the image change effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the pseudo continuous effect (image change effect) of a special aspect (it is also the figure for explaining the 4th specific example, 5th specific example of the image change effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example of an image change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the sixth concrete example of an image change effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the advance notice effect (it is also the figure for explaining the second concrete example of the advance notice effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the first concrete example about the advance notice production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example concerning the advance notice production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example concerning the advance notice production. It is a figure for demonstrating the fifth concrete example about the advance notice production. It is a figure for demonstrating the sixth concrete example concerning the advance notice production.

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 gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the term "image" includes not only still images but also moving images.

The gaming machine 1 includes a gaming 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 gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the gaming balls, will not be described. As for these, those having the same structure as a known gaming 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 in the starting area 904, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it is 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 value is 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 10. That is, the reserved symbol 10 indicates the existence of the winning / failing determination information for which the notification of the corresponding winning / failing determination result has not been completed.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved symbol 10, 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 showing the hit / fail judgment result, so-called one). Although the effect of the changing middle part has been started, the notification of the winning / failing judgment result has not been completed. A symbol indicating the existence of the so-called "holding of change") and a pre-change holding symbol corresponding to the hit / fail judgment information (hereinafter, also referred to as pre-change hold information) for which the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail judgment result has not been started. 12 is displayed (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the basic embodiments of the pending symbol 11 during change and the reserved symbol 12 before change are the same. In the present embodiment, the accompanying image 20 accompanying the pending symbol 11 that is changing in the normal state is displayed. The basic forms of the variable pending symbol 11 and the pre-variable reserved symbol 12 may be completely different. Further, the variable pending symbol 11 may not be displayed. The order in which the notification of the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 is completed (so-called reserved “digestion order”) is earlier as it is located on the right side.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of stored information before fluctuations. 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 10 corresponding to one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, one changing reserved symbol 11 and a maximum of four pre-changing reserved symbols 12 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 begins 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 the gaming ball aiming at the first starting region 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. In the special gaming state, since 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. Moreover, it is only an example that the game state as described above is set.

2) Hereinafter, various effects that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that only a part of the effect described below can be executed. In addition, a predetermined effect mode (an effect mode that can be selected by the player himself or an effect mode that is automatically set (without being selected by the player) may be set) is set. Only in the case, the configuration may be such that the effect described below can occur. Further, an image (so-called "small symbol" or the like) showing various information may be displayed in the vicinity of the outer edge of the display area 911 so as not to be conspicuous (the illustration of the image is omitted in each figure). The player can enjoy the game without being aware of this kind of image.

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

In the specific hold effect in the present embodiment, the changing hold symbol 11 is the hold symbol 10 to be produced. However, the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 may be the target of the effect. The specific hold effect is a kind of hold change effect in which the target hold symbol 10 changes from a pre-mode (aspect in FIG. 4A) to a post-mode (aspect in FIG. 4C). Hereinafter, the specific hold effect in which the variable pending symbol 11 changes from the normal aspect 10n to any of the special aspects 10s will be described. The variable pending symbol 11 of the normal aspect 10n is displayed at a predetermined predetermined position (hereinafter, may be referred to as a display position). It can be said that the display position is a portion associated with the accompanying image 20 described above (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" of the posterior aspect are displaced toward the display position. For example, if three types of the first special aspect 101s, the second special aspect 102s, and the third special aspect 103s are set as candidate symbols, the three types of candidate symbols are displaced toward the display position (FIG. 4). (A). The type of symbol (aspect) as a candidate symbol may change each time, and the number of symbols (aspects) as a candidate symbol may change each time. Also, in the stage before one of the candidate symbols is selected and displayed in the display position as a post-mode, it is just a "candidate", and these candidate symbols do not directly suggest the reliability. None (It can be said that the higher the reliability aspect is shown as a "candidate", the higher the probability that the posterior aspect will be high reliability, which indirectly suggests the reliability).

The "displacement" of each of the above candidate symbols is not limited to those that are displaced linearly (shortest distance) toward the display position. The displacement may be such that the player can grasp that each candidate symbol is approximately toward the display position. Further, in the process of displacement toward the display position, at least a part of the candidate symbols may overlap each other, but the player grasps what each candidate symbol looks like in the process of displacement. Be able to do it.

Each candidate symbol is displayed so that at least a part of each candidate symbol overlaps with each other (overlaps back and forth) at the display position. That is, at least a part of the three candidate symbols of the first special aspect 101s, the second special aspect 102s, and the third special aspect 103s overlap each other so as to be a group, and the variation before the change is caused by these candidate symbols. The middle reserved symbol 11 (normal aspect 10n) is covered (invisible) (see FIG. 4 (b)). It should be noted that "at least a part of each candidate symbol overlaps with each other at the display position" does not mean that all the candidate symbols are required to be accurately positioned at the display position. It is assumed that deviation from the display position to the extent that the player feels that all the candidate symbols are located at the display position is allowed (it is sufficient that each candidate symbol is approximately located at the display position).

Finally, any one of the plurality of candidate symbols remains at the display position (see FIG. 4C). In the present embodiment, the other candidate symbols (symbols other than the symbols remaining in the display position) are directly displaced downward and moved out of the display area 911 (from the lower edge of the display area 911 to the outside of the display area 911). It is displayed as if it has moved and disappeared). The candidate symbol remaining at the display position is the symbol after the change (posterior aspect). That is, the effect of changing the pending symbol 11 from "normal aspect 10n" to "the one remaining in the display position among the first special aspect 101s to the third special aspect 103s" is completed.

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

Further, since at least a part of the plurality of candidate symbols is displayed so as to overlap each other at the display position, and then any one of the plurality of candidate symbols remains at the display position, any of the candidate symbols is displayed. It is possible to keep an eye on it until the end (what will happen after the fact).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned matters relating to the specific hold effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, as long as possible, 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 In the specific hold effect in the above embodiment, it has been explained that the candidate symbol remaining at the display position becomes the target hold symbol 10 (in the above embodiment, the changing hold symbol 11). The mode of the candidate symbol remaining at the display position is changed to become the target reserved symbol 10 (posterior mode). That is, the mode of the symbol is different between the stage of the candidate symbol and the stage of the target reserved symbol 10.

For example, at the stage of the candidate symbol, the background image (not shown because it is well known that such a background image is displayed) is made semi-transparent so that it can be seen through (semi-transparent state). Shown by the dotted line). That is, it is assumed that each candidate symbol is in a semi-transparent state at the stage where the plurality of candidate symbols are displaced toward the display position (see FIG. 5A). In the state where a plurality of candidate symbols are displayed at the display position (see FIG. 5B), the reserved symbol 10 in the prior aspect may be set to be transparent, or the reserved symbol 10 in the prior embodiment may not be visible. May be. After that, one candidate symbol remains at the display position (see FIG. 5 (c)) and changes to the target reserved symbol 10 (posterior aspect) (see FIG. 5 (d)). The target reserved symbol 10 is in an opaque state in which the background image cannot be seen through. That is, the symbol remaining at the display position changes from a translucent state to an opaque state. By doing so, the player can grasp that the reserved symbol 10 in the opaque state is the ex post facto mode.

In addition, since the symbol is in a semi-transparent state at the stage of the candidate symbol (the stage before the change), the player may misunderstand that the symbol is definitely displayed as suggesting the jackpot reliability. It will be reduced. That is, at the stage of being a candidate symbol, the candidate symbol is not an image suggesting reliability, but the candidate symbol is in a semi-transparent state, so that the player displays the candidate symbol as suggesting reliability. It is unlikely that you will mistake it for an image that has been created.

In addition to the above-mentioned "semi-transparent / opaque" method, a method of setting a difference in the mode of the symbol between the stage of the candidate symbol and the stage of the target reserved symbol 10 can be considered. For example, the target symbol 10 is smaller (different in size) when it is in the candidate symbol stage, and it is the target reserved symbol 10 when it is in the candidate symbol stage. It is conceivable that the composition is darker than the stage (different brightness).

〇 Second specific example The above-mentioned specific hold effect results in the result that the target hold symbol 10 changes to one of a plurality of candidate symbols (hold change occurs), but a hold change occurs. It may result in not doing so. That is, the occurrence of the specific hold effect does not necessarily lead to the result that the mode of the target hold symbol 10 changes (the jackpot reliability increases). It can be said that the change in the mode of the target reserved symbol 10 is a pleasing result (success result) for the player because the jackpot reliability is increased, but the mode of the target reserved symbol 10 does not change. , It can be said that it is a disappointing result (failure result) for the player. If a failure result occurs, none of the plurality of candidate symbols displaced toward the display position stays at the display position (passes through the display position).

In the case of this example, it is preferable to set so that the larger the number of candidate symbols displayed, the higher the probability of reaching a successful result. That is, in the case of this example, since "one of a plurality of candidate symbols remains in the display position" is set as an advantageous result for the player, the larger the number of the candidate symbols, the more advantageous the advantage. The setting is highly probable to lead to a good result. By doing so, it is possible to create an easy-to-understand effect in which the number of candidate symbols and the probability of producing an advantageous result are linked.

〇 Third specific example Two or more of multiple candidate symbols may have the same symbol. For example, in a specific hold effect in which three candidate symbols are displayed, one candidate symbol of the first special aspect 101s and two candidate symbols of the third special aspect 103s are displayed. The configuration may be displayed more than once (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 above example, the candidate symbol (two) of the third special aspect 103s is more likely to be selected as the posterior aspect than the candidate symbol (one) of the first special aspect 101s (1). However, there is a possibility that the candidate symbol of the first special aspect 101s is selected). If three candidate symbols of the same type are displayed and two candidate symbols of different types are displayed, the three displayed candidate symbols are better than the two displayed candidate symbols. Is also set with a high probability of being selected.

More preferably, the probability of being selected as the posterior aspect when the reserved symbol 10 changes occurs is in line with the ratio of each candidate symbol. In the above example, 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 posterior. The probability of being selected as the aspect is set to be 2/3 (see FIG. 6B).

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

〇 Fourth Specific Example Although it has been explained that the specific hold effect in the above embodiment is a hold change effect in which the target reserved symbol 10 changes from the pre-mode to the post-mode, it does not have to be the hold change effect. That is, a configuration in which a specific pending effect is generated (a configuration in which a prior aspect is not shown) may be used as to what the mode of the reserved symbol 10 will be.

〇 Fifth Specific Example As described in the above embodiment, each candidate symbol is displayed so that at least a part of it overlaps with each other (overlaps back and forth) at the display position. Specifically, in the display position, among the plurality of candidate symbols, one candidate symbol is displayed so as to be located in front of another candidate symbol. That is, the portion of another candidate symbol where the candidate symbols overlap is covered with the certain candidate symbol and is invisible. Various methods for displaying in this way can be considered. For example, a method may be used in which the image layer displaying a certain candidate symbol is set in front of the image layer displaying another candidate symbol. The display area 911 displays a two-dimensional image, and the positional relationship of the candidate symbols in the front-rear direction can be expressed by doing the above.

On the premise of this, it is assumed that which of the candidate symbols is more likely to be selected as the posterior aspect is suggested by the positional relationship of the candidate symbols in the front-back direction. For example, it is set that the candidate symbol displayed in the rear (back) is more likely to be selected (remains in the display position) as the posterior aspect. If the second special aspect 102s, the third special aspect 103s, and the first special aspect 101s are overlapped in this order from the front so as to be arranged in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 7A), the first special aspect is used. Aspect 101s has the highest probability of being selected as the posterior aspect, and aspect 102s has the lowest probability of being selected as the posterior aspect. Since the player can see that the candidate symbol displayed in the rear (back) is located closer to the image displayed as the background, the candidate symbol is "easier to stay" (that is, "selected") in the display position. It is easy to do ") (see FIG. 7 (b)).

On the contrary, the candidate symbol displayed in the front (front) may be set with a higher probability of being selected (remaining in the display position) as the posterior aspect. Where the candidate symbol displayed in the front (front) has less area covered by other candidate symbols and becomes "conspicuous", the more "conspicuous" candidate symbol is "easier to stay" (that is, "easier to be selected"" in the display position. ) Set.

2-2) Attached hold change effect As described above, in the present embodiment, the accompanying image 20 attached to the changing hold symbol 11 is displayed. The accompanying image 20 not only exhibits the effect of facilitating the distinction between the pending symbol 11 during change and the reserved symbol 12 before change, but is also used for the pending change effect. Specifically, it is used for the hold change effect in which the pre-change hold symbol 12 changes from the pre-change mode to the post-change mode. Hereinafter, the pending change effect will be referred to as an accompanying pending change effect.

Any one or more of the one or more pre-change hold symbols 12 displayed in the display area 911 is the target of the accompanying hold change effect (hereinafter, the target of the pre-change hold symbol 12 that is the target of the accompanying hold change effect). Sometimes called a design). In the accompanying hold change effect, the accompanying image 20 (see FIG. 8A) attached to the changing hold symbol 11 is displaced to the position attached to the target symbol (see FIG. 8B) (hereinafter, changing). The position associated with the reserved symbol 11 (the position in the normal state) may be referred to as the original position, and the position associated with the target symbol may be referred to as the effect position). The distance between the target symbol and the accompanying image 20 in the state where the accompanying image 20 is attached to the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 which is the target symbol is smaller than the distance between the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 which is not the target symbol and the accompanying image 20. In the present embodiment, the accompanying image 20 is displaced in the lateral direction (leftward direction) along the lower edge of the display area 911. The closer the pending symbol 11 is to the pre-variable pending symbol 12, the faster the so-called “digestion order” is. Therefore, the displacement amount (movement amount from the original position to the effect position) of the accompanying image 20 becomes larger as the target symbol is the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 whose digestion order is slower.

After the accompanying image 20 is displaced to a position associated with the target symbol, a pending change effect that may change the aspect of the target symbol 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 an action image 25) is displayed. (See FIG. 8 (c)). That is, it is shown that the target symbol may be changed by the action of the action image 25 (displaying the action image 25 can be said to be a "fanning effect" suggesting a change in the target symbol). As a result, a success result may be reached in which the mode of the target symbol changes in the direction of increasing reliability (see FIG. 8D), or a failure result (not shown) in which the mode of the target symbol does not change may be reached. There is also. When the accompanying image 20 is attached to the target symbol, the setting may result in the aspect of the target symbol always changing (changing 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).

As described above, in the accompanying hold change effect in the present embodiment, the accompanying image 20 is displaced to the position associated with the target symbol which is one of the pre-variation hold symbols 12. That is, the accompanying hold change effect is an easy-to-understand effect in which the accompanying image 20 indicates which target symbol may change its mode. Since the accompanying image 20 is displaced from the original position attached to the pending symbol 11 to the effect position associated with the target symbol, it is easy to understand that the target symbol is a “target” of some effect. The accompanying image 20 is an image for distinguishing the changing reserved symbol 11 and the pre-changing reserved symbol 12 that accompanies the changing reserved symbol 11 in the normal state, and the accompanying image 20 is the reserved symbol that is the target of the pending change. It can be said that it is a production used to show 10.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned items related to the accompanying pending change effect have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, as long as possible, 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 It is assumed that a plurality of types of modes are set as the mode of the accompanying image 20 in the accompanying hold change effect, and the possibility that a successful result will be obtained is suggested by the mode of the accompanying image 20. The mode (difference in mode) of each accompanying image 20 may be any. It is conceivable that the colors (color tones) of the accompanying image 20 are different. 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. 9 (b)). reference). It should be noted that these first accompanying images 201 to third accompanying images 203 are different from the mode (see FIG. 9A) of the accompanying image 20 (state attached to the pending symbol 11 during fluctuation) in the normal state. It is good. For example, the accompanying image 20 (usually the accompanying image 20n) in the normal state is set to "white". It is assumed that the color of the accompanying image 20 changes from "white" to "blue", "green", or "red" at the time of the accompanying pending change effect.

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

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

〇 Second specific example It is assumed that a plurality of types of modes are set as the mode of the accompanying image 20, and the mode of the accompanying image 20 suggests a posterior mode of the target symbol. 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. 10 (b)). reference). In this order, it is highly probable that the posterior aspect of the target symbol will have high jackpot reliability (the third accompanying image 203 is the highest). As an example, when the first accompanying image 201 (blue) is displayed, the posterior aspect is the first special aspect 101s (blue) or more, and when the second accompanying image 202 (green) is displayed, the posterior aspect is the posterior aspect. Is set to be equal to or greater than the second special aspect 102s (green), and when the third accompanying image 203 (red) is displayed, the subsequent aspect may be set to be equal to or greater than the third special aspect 103s (red). (See FIG. 10 (c)) (Hereinafter, "0th special aspect or higher" refers to all aspects having higher reliability than the ○ special aspect). That is, it is determined that each of the accompanying images 20 is associated with one of the special aspects 10s, and becomes a posterior aspect of the special aspect 10s or more associated with the accompanying image 20. It can also be seen that the aspect (color) of the accompanying image 20 indicates the lowest line of reliability (color) of the posterior aspect.

By doing so, the player will also pay attention to the aspect of the accompanying image 20. As in the above embodiment, if the setting is such that there is a possibility of not only a success result but also a failure result as a result of the accompanying pending change effect, the case where the ex post facto aspect becomes highly reliable. The more, the playability that the player expects to be a successful result is realized. On the other hand, if the setting is such that when the accompanying image 20 is attached to the target symbol, the result (success result) that the aspect of the target symbol changes is determined, the accompanying image having a more advantageous aspect for the player. The playability in which 20 is desired to be attached to the target symbol is realized.

In the case of the configuration as in this example, the mode of the accompanying image 20 may be changed in the middle of 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 changes 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 aspect of the accompanying image 20 changes before) can occur. The change in the aspect 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 aspect 10s corresponding to the accompanying image 20 becomes more reliable). Is preferable.

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

In addition, it can be said that the configuration as in the above embodiment is more significant in showing the symbol to be the target of the pending change effect by using the accompanying image 20. This is because a plurality of pre-change reserved symbols 12 can be displayed at the same time, and when a plurality of pre-change reserved symbols 12 are displayed, it is possible to know which pre-change reserved symbol 12 is the target of the effect. It may be difficult. Therefore, it can be said that it is of great significance to displace the accompanying image 20 to show which is the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 as the target symbol to be produced. On the other hand, since only one variable pending symbol 11 is displayed, it can be said that the significance of emphasizing it by the accompanying image 20 is smaller than that of the plurality of pre-variable pending symbols 12 displayed. However, even in the case of the configuration as in this example, it can be said that the effect that the accompanying pending change effect is generated by the displacement of the accompanying image 20 is exhibited.

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

〇 Fourth specific example In the accompanying hold change effect, the state in which the newly displayed accompanying image 20 is displayed at the position attached to the target symbol while the accompanying image 20 is displayed at the position attached to the changing hold symbol 11. It shall be. In short, the accompanying image 20 of the same aspect increases while the accompanying image 20 (hereinafter, also formally referred to as the accompanying image 20A) accompanying the floating pending symbol 11 in the normal state remains in the same position. (Increased by the production form as if it was "copied"), the increased accompanying image 20 (hereinafter, may be formally referred to as an accompanying image 20B) is displaced to a position associated with the target symbol (hereinafter, it may be formally referred to as an accompanying image 20B). See FIG. 11 (b)). In this way, the mode in which the newly displayed accompanying image B is displaced to the position attached to the target symbol while the accompanying image A remains at the position attached to the pending symbol 11 is also “the position attached to the target symbol”. It shall be included as one aspect of "displacement of the accompanying image until". It should be noted that the accompanying image 20A and the accompanying image 20B need only be similar to the extent that the players can be identified with each other, and the modes do not have to be completely the same (of course, they may be the same). For example, it is conceivable that one is an opaque image and the other is a translucent image (an image in which the background image can be seen through) during at least a part of the period during which the accompanying pending change effect is executed (the background image can be seen through). See FIG. 11 (b)). This makes it easier to see that there is a "copied" relationship.

〇 Fifth specific example In the normal state, the accompanying image 20 attached to the pending symbol 11 (located in the original position) is displaced to the position (directed position) associated with the target symbol. It shall be. For example, a slight movement of the accompanying image 20 from the original position toward the effect position side occurs as a "fanning effect" (see FIG. 12B), and the accompanying image 20 moves toward the effect position after the fanning effect. The setting may be such that the image is displaced and reaches the effect position (see FIG. 12 (c-1)), or the accompanying image 20 returns to the original position (see FIG. 12 (c-2)). Since it is a condition for the accompanying pending change effect to reach the effect position that the accompanying image 20 reaches the effect position, it is a pleasant event (pleasant result) for the player that the accompanying image 20 is displaced toward the effect position after the fanning effect. Yes, it can be said that returning to the original position is a disappointing event (disappointing result) for the player. By doing so, it is possible to obtain an effect form in which the player desires that the accompanying image 20 is displaced to the effect position when the fanning effect occurs.

In the case of the configuration as in this example, it is preferable to set the setting so that it is confirmed that the aspect of the target symbol changes when the accompanying image 20 reaches the effect position. By doing so, it is a branch of whether or not the success or failure of the fanning effect (whether it is displaced to the effect position (success) or returns to the original position (no)) brings about a mode change (reliability increase) of the accompanying image 20. It will be an easy-to-understand production form that will be 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 that the action image 25 described in the above embodiment is not displayed. It may be a directing form. That is, the effect mode is such that the mode of the target symbol changes when the accompanying image 20 reaches the effect position. The effect form is such that the accompanying image 20 appears to the player as if it functions as an element for changing the mode of the target symbol.

〇 Sixth Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the mode of the target symbol is changed (a pending change effect occurs) after the accompanying image 20 is displaced to the effect position associated with the target symbol. As the effect generated 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 any of the pre-variation reserved symbols 12 and returns to the original position (the aspect of the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 does not change). .. As a result, there is a high possibility that the winning / failing determination result corresponding to the pre-change pending symbol 12 will be a big hit. That is, as a look-ahead effect indicating that the jackpot reliability of the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 has increased, an event occurs in which the accompanying image 20 is attached to any of the pre-variation reserved symbols 12. 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 showing the result of the hit / fail judgment, the special symbol 30 is not a symbol used to show the result of the hit / fail judgment. The special symbol 30 may be included in the identification symbol group 80g and displayed in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, the special symbol 30 included in the medium identification symbol group 80g may be displayed in a variable manner. When the symbol selected from the medium identification symbol group 80g and shown becomes the special symbol 30, a pseudo continuous effect occurs. In other words, the symbol combination (combination of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) selected and shown from each of the 80 g of each identification symbol group is a combination in which the middle symbol is the special symbol 30 (hereinafter, referred to as a special combination). (Sometimes) is set to indicate the occurrence of a pseudo continuous effect (unit effect described later). In other words, the special symbol 30 may be 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). It means that it is set to indicate the occurrence of a pseudo continuous effect (see FIGS. 13 (b) and 13 (d)). Although not shown, it is possible that a “fan” indicating that the special symbol 30 is likely to stop at a predetermined position may occur, and as a result, a situation may occur in which the special symbol 30 does not stop in a pseudo-stop (a special combination is not constructed). In the present embodiment, a combination other than the special combination indicating the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect is set. However, it may be set so that the pseudo continuous effect occurs only when a special combination is constructed.

Pseudo-continuous production is a kind of so-called continuous production, and since it is known by itself, detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the pseudo continuous effect, the fluctuating identification symbol 80 (see FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (c)) (identification symbol group 80 g (as described above, the identification symbol group 80 g may include the special symbol 30)). After a pseudo-stop (see FIGS. 13 (b) and 13 (d)) (a mode in which the player does not completely stop but appears to have stopped, for example, a slightly shaken state), it fluctuates again. (See FIGS. 13 (c) and 13 (e)) (re-variable). The greater the number of such re-variations, the higher the probability that the hit / fail determination result of the target will be a big hit. Assuming that the identification symbol 80 in the stopped or pseudo-stopped state starts to fluctuate as the "unit effect", the jackpot reliability increases as the number of occurrences of the unit effect increases. Hereinafter, when a pseudo continuous effect occurs, the variation at the start of the notification effect (see FIG. 13 (a)) is pseudo-stopped as "pseudo 1 variation" and "pseudo 1 variation" to construct a special combination. The fluctuation after being performed (see FIG. 13 (c)) is referred to as "pseudo 2 fluctuation", and the fluctuation after the "pseudo 2 fluctuation" is pseudo-stopped and a special combination is constructed (see FIG. 13 (e)) is referred to as "pseudo 2 fluctuation". It may be called "pseudo-three fluctuations". Each of "pseudo 1 variation", "pseudo 2 variation", "pseudo 3 variation" ... corresponds to a unit effect. It should be noted that the "pseudo 1 fluctuation" corresponds to the unit production only when the "pseudo 2 fluctuation" occurs. If the "pseudo 2 fluctuation" does not occur, that is, if the special combination is not constructed even once, it is treated as if the pseudo continuous effect itself did not occur. In this embodiment, "pseudo 4 variation" is the maximum. When "pseudo 4 fluctuation" occurs, the jackpot is confirmed.

In the present embodiment, when a special combination is constructed (see FIGS. 13 (b) and 13 (d)), a pseudo continuous effect (unit effect) is generated and a hold change effect is generated (FIG. 13 (c)). 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 hold change effect occur. The hold change effect is a special hold change effect. The timing at which the mode of the target reserved symbol 10 (hereinafter, also referred to as a target symbol; in the present embodiment, the changing pending symbol 11 is the target symbol) actually changes can be set as appropriate. 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 (revariation of the identification symbol 80) occurs, a hold change effect is generated substantially at the same time. On the other hand, the mode of the target symbol may be changed after a predetermined time elapses after the special combination is constructed and the identification symbol 80 is re-variated. Further, when the target symbol is changed on hold, the action image 25 (for example, the image as shown in FIG. 8C) that acts on the target symbol is displayed, and then the mode of the target symbol is changed. It may be.

In the present embodiment, the mode of the target symbol changes in the direction of increasing the reliability at least one step when the special combination is constructed. That is, if the prior aspect is the normal aspect 10n, the posterior aspect is the first special aspect 101s or more, and if the prior aspect is the first special aspect 101s, the posterior aspect is the second special aspect 102s or more, and the prior aspect is the first. If the second special aspect is 102s, the posterior aspect is the third special aspect 103s or more, and if the prior aspect is the third special aspect 103s, the posterior aspect is the fourth special aspect 104s or more. The mode may change in the direction of increasing the reliability by two or more steps triggered by the construction of the special combination. In the present embodiment, since the jackpot is fixed for the "pseudo 4 variation", the target symbol is set to be the fourth special mode 104s without exception when shifting to the "pseudo 4 variation".

Here, in the present embodiment, since the target symbol whose mode changes as a result of the construction of the special combination is limited to the pending symbol 11, the reserved symbol 10 has the highest reliability from the normal mode 10n. The "number of stages" (S) required to reach the aspect (fourth special aspect 104s in this embodiment) is the maximum number of times (N) (that is, that is, the specific combination is constructed through a series of pseudo-continuous effects). It is preferable that the unit effect is set to be larger than the "maximum number of occurrences-1" value). In this embodiment, S = 4 and N = 3. By doing so, while a series of pseudo-continuous effects are being executed, there is room for a pending change of the target symbol (pending symbol 11 during change) at a trigger different from the trigger for constructing a specific combination. Can be left.

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

As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can realize an interesting game property in which not only the occurrence of the continuous effect is indicated but also the occurrence of the hold change effect is indicated by the special symbol 30. Is. It can be said that the special symbol 30 indicating the occurrence of the continuous effect is not a symbol indicating the winning / failing determination result, and the symbol has another meaning (since the identification symbol 80 is a symbol indicating the winning / failing determination result). It is difficult to change the aspect or give it a different meaning).

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned special pending change effects have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, as long as possible, 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 In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the special symbol 30 is used to indicate the occurrence of a pseudo continuous effect, but it may be configured to be used to indicate the occurrence of a look-ahead continuous effect. Since the look-ahead continuous effect itself is known, a detailed description is omitted, but one or a plurality of destinations for which notification is completed before the notification effect (target notification effect) for notifying a certain hit / fail judgment result (target hit / fail judgment result). It is suggested that the target hit / fail judgment result is likely to be a big hit by using the notification effect of the destination for notifying the hit / miss judgment result of. That is, by displaying a specific combination in one or more of the previous notification effects (see FIGS. 14 (b), (d), and (f)) (the specific combination acts as a so-called "chance eye"), the target is right or wrong. While showing that the jackpot reliability of the judgment result has increased, a hold change effect is generated for the hold symbol 10 (the hold symbol 10 of the “look-ahead target”) corresponding to the target hit / fail judgment result (FIGS. 14 (c) (e). ) (Refer to (g)). The special symbol 30 includes an element suggesting the occurrence of a look-ahead continuous effect (the example shown in FIG. 14 is the character “GO”) and an element suggesting the occurrence of a pending change effect (the example shown in FIG. 14 is “change”). Character) is included.

〇 Second specific example It is assumed that a plurality of types of modes are set as the special symbol 30. Then, it is assumed that the aspect of the special symbol 30 suggests the posterior aspect of the target symbol. For example, it is assumed that the first aspect and the second aspect are set as the aspects of the special symbol 30. When the 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 embodiment (see FIG. 15 (b-1)), the reliability of the target symbol is increased by two steps (see FIG. 15 (b-2)). The "stage" of the degree is as described above). That is, 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 playability that pays attention to the aspect of the special symbol 30.

Various methods for setting the difference in the mode of the special symbol 30 can be considered. As an example, it is conceivable to include an element representing the number of "stages" that increase the reliability of the target symbol. According to the above 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 contains the character "2UP". (Refer to FIG. 15 (b-1)). As another example, it is also conceivable that the special symbol 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 the 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 when the special combination is constructed by the special symbol 30 of the second aspect, the reliability is increased by one step. It may indicate 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". Further, 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 the first special aspect 101s or more), and the special combination is formed by the special symbol 30 of the first aspect. A setting in which different special modes 10s are associated with each mode of the special symbol 30, such that the target symbol becomes the second special mode 102s (or the second special mode 102s or more) when constructed. May be.

In the case of this example, the aspect of the special symbol 30 may be changed in the middle. It is preferable that the change is limited to a change in a direction that is 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.

Further, in the case of the present 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, at the stage when the special symbol 30 is fluctuating, the aspect of the special symbol 30 (whether it will be the first aspect or the second aspect in the future) is unknown (see FIG. 16A), and a special combination. At the stage when the special symbol 30 is constructed, it is determined whether the aspect of the special symbol 30 is the first aspect (see FIG. 16 (b-1)) or the second aspect (see FIG. 16 (b-2)). May be good. In this way, at the stage when the special symbol 30 is fluctuating, it is desired that the special symbol 30 be pseudo-stopped at a predetermined position (wishing for the occurrence of a pseudo continuous effect and a hold change effect), and after the pseudo stop, the said It is possible to make the production form of the flow of paying attention to the aspect of the special symbol 30 (hope that it is the second aspect that is more advantageous for the player).

〇 Third specific example The special symbol 30 in the above embodiment (hereinafter, referred to as the first special symbol 301 to distinguish it from the second special symbol 302 described later) indicates the occurrence of both a pseudo continuous effect and a pending change effect. Used as. As a special symbol 30 of a different type from this, a symbol that indicates the occurrence of a pseudo continuous effect but does not indicate the occurrence of a pending change effect (hereinafter, the second special symbol 302 is used to distinguish it from the first special symbol 301 described above. It is assumed that (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 the first special combination) is constructed) (FIG. 17 (a). In -1)), both a pseudo continuous effect and a hold change effect (special hold change effect) occur (see FIG. 17 (b-1)), while the second special symbol 302 is positioned at a predetermined position in the display area 911. (Refer to FIG. 17 (a-2)) (when a special combination including the second special symbol 302 (hereinafter referred to as the second special combination) is constructed), a pseudo continuous effect occurs. However, the pending change effect does not occur (see FIG. 17 (b-2)). Since the occurrence of the pending change effect is a pleasing event for the player, it can be said that the construction of the first special combination is more advantageous for the player than the construction of the second special combination. By doing so, the player will also pay attention to the types of the special symbols 30 that form the special combination. Further, even when a special combination is constructed, both the pseudo continuous effect and the hold change effect are not always generated, so that it is possible to prevent a series of effects 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 suggesting element 32 suggesting the occurrence of the pending change effect (“change” in the above embodiment). Is not included. That is, although the first special symbol 301 and the second special symbol 302 are common in that they include the continuous effect suggestion element 31 that suggests the occurrence of the pseudo continuous effect, the hold change suggestion element that suggests the occurrence of the hold change effect. It differs in the presence or absence of 32 (see FIGS. 17 (a-1) and 17 (b-1)). By setting the first special symbol 301 and the second special symbol 302 to have both common points and different points, the player can understand the meaning (difference in function) of each special symbol 30. Can be grasped.

In the case of this example, the type of the special symbol 30 may be changed in the middle. It is preferable that the change is limited to a change in a direction that is advantageous to the player. That is, the setting is such that the second special symbol 302 may change 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 determined in the middle. For example, at the stage where the special symbol 30 is fluctuating (see FIG. 18A), the type of the special symbol 30 is unknown, and at the stage when the special combination is constructed, the type of the special symbol 30 is the first special symbol 301. (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 identified is assumed to include the characters "NEXT" (continuous production suggestion element 31) and the characters "?" (See FIG. 18 (a)) (that is, the special symbol). Reference numeral 30 indicates at least the occurrence of continuous production, and in addition to this, the occurrence of further production may be suggested by "?"). In this way, at the stage when the special symbol 30 is fluctuating, it is desired that the special symbol 30 be pseudo-stopped at a predetermined position (wishing for the occurrence of a pseudo continuous effect and a hold change effect), and after the pseudo stop, the said It is possible to make the production form of the flow of paying attention to the type of the special symbol 30 (hope that it becomes the first special symbol 301 which is more advantageous for the player).

〇 Fourth specific example In a series of pseudo-continuous production, when a special combination is constructed multiple times (that is, when shifting to at least "pseudo 3 variation"), the mode changes when the special combination is constructed. A case may occur in which the reserved symbols 10 (target symbols) are not the same. For example, when the first special combination in a certain notification effect is constructed (see FIG. 19B) (the transition to "pseudo 2 variation" is shown), the pending symbol 11 is set as the target symbol. The pending change effect is generated (see FIG. 19 (c)), and the second special combination is constructed (see FIG. 19 (d)) (the transition to "pseudo 3 variation" is shown). As a result, it is assumed that an event such as a hold change effect in which any of the hold symbols 12 before change occurs as a target symbol (see FIG. 19 (e)) can occur. However, it is preferable that the basic setting is that the mode of the pending symbol 11 is changed. That is, the probability that the mode of the pending symbol 11 that is changing changes as a result of the construction of the special combination is higher than the probability that the mode of the symbol 12 that is reserved before the change changes. Is preferable.

By doing so, it is possible to obtain an effect mode in which it is difficult to predict the hold change (the occurrence of the hold change in a series of pseudo continuous effects is unlikely to be monotonous). For example, when the first special combination in a certain notification effect is constructed (the transition to "pseudo 2 variation" is shown), the variable pending symbol 11 which is the target symbol becomes the first special mode 101s. After that, when the second special combination is constructed, it is considered that the player assumes that the variable pending symbol 11 will be the second special mode 102s or more. Therefore, the variable pending symbol 11 It is assumed that the player will be surprised if the mode of the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 changes without changing the mode (while the first special mode 101s remains).

2-4) Image change effect The image change effect is an effect that may occur in the above-mentioned pseudo continuous effect (specific effect). The pseudo continuous effect includes a plurality of unit effects, and as the number of times of the unit effects increases, the jackpot reliability of the target hit / fail determination result 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 explanation of the "image change effect", the 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 a pseudo continuous effect (unit effect) (the pending change does not occur with the pseudo continuous effect). Of course, the above-mentioned special combination may be set as a combination indicating the occurrence of a pseudo continuous effect (unit effect).

In the pseudo continuous effect, the basic mode is that the unit image 40 corresponding to the number of occurrences of the unit effect is displayed on the display device 91 (note that "2-3) special hold change effect" is illustrated. The unit image 40 is not shown in the above). The unit image 40 in the present embodiment includes a number representing the number of occurrences of the unit effect, that is, the number of consecutive times. Specifically, "x2" in the situation of "pseudo 2 fluctuation" (number of occurrences of unit production 2 times), "x3" in the situation of "pseudo 3 fluctuation" (number of occurrences of unit production 3 times) ... (See FIG. 20). That is, in the pseudo continuous effect of the basic aspect, if the number of occurrences of the unit effect is N (N is a natural number excluding 0), "xN" is displayed as the unit image 40N. In addition, "x" means a multiplication symbol (multiply).

In addition, in this embodiment, it is not confirmed that "pseudo 2 fluctuation" occurs in the situation of "pseudo 1 fluctuation" (the number of unit production occurrences is 1) ("pseudo 2 fluctuation" is given to the player. (I don't know if it will occur), that is, since it is not certain that the pseudo continuous effect itself will occur, the unit image 40 (if displayed, it will be displayed as "x1") showing the number of times the unit effect has occurred. Not displayed (see FIG. 20 (a)). However, it does not deny that the unit image 40 is displayed even in the "pseudo 1 variation". Further, for example, it is conceivable to display the unit image 40 (“× 1”) at the stage when the occurrence of “pseudo 2 fluctuation” is confirmed during “pseudo 1 fluctuation”.

To put it simply, the image change effect is an effect in which the number represented by the unit image 40 (the number indicating the number of occurrences of the unit effect) increases even if a new unit effect does not occur. As described above, the basic mode of the pseudo continuous effect is that "the number of occurrences of the unit effect = the number included in the unit image" is established. However, the image change effect is a special mode different from the basic mode. Can occur.

For example, in "pseudo 2 fluctuation", that is, in a situation where the number of occurrences of the unit effect is 2 and the "unit image of" x2 "" is displayed (see FIG. 21 (c)), the unit effect occurs. Even if this is not the case, an image change effect may occur in which the “unit image of“ × 2 ”” is changed to the “unit image of“ × 3 ”” (see FIGS. 21 (d) and 21 (e)). That is, from the situation where the "unit image of" x2 "" is displayed (see FIGS. 20 (c) and 21 (c)), the situation where the "unit image of" x3 "" is displayed (FIG. As a route to shift to 20 (e) and FIG. 21 (e)), a basic route (FIGS. 20 (c) to (e) in which a unit effect occurs (re-variation occurs after a pseudo stop) and the number increases). ), And a special route (see FIGS. 21 (c) to 21 (e)) in which the number increases without generating a unit effect is set. It can be said that the special route is a production that the player feels as if a unit production has occurred, even if the unit production does not occur. If the numbers are represented by symbols, the number of occurrences of the unit effect is N times (N is a natural number excluding 0), and when the "unit image of" × N "" is displayed, a new one is displayed. Even if the unit effect does not occur, the "unit image of" xN "" (unit image N) is changed to the "unit image of" x (N + α) "(unit image N + α) (α is a natural number excluding 0). It means that the change to is generated as an image change effect.

In the image change effect in the present embodiment, an image (hereinafter, change image 45) that seems to act on the “unit image of“ × 2 ”” is displayed (see FIG. 21 (d)), and ““ It changes to "a unit image of x3" (see FIG. 21 (e)). That is, the elements that bring about the change from the "unit image of" x2 "" to the "unit image of" x3 "" are displayed in the display area 911. The specific aspect of the change image 45 may be any.

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 occurrences of the unit effect. In the present embodiment, the "x" part is a common element, and the "number" part after the "x" is a change element. The common element indicates the continuity of a series of pseudo-continuous productions. On the other hand, as described above, the change element indicates the number of occurrences (continuous number of times) of the unit effect in the pseudo continuous effect of the basic embodiment.

The occurrence of the image change effect brings about an increase in the reliability of the jackpot. Specifically, for example, rather than the jackpot reliability when it is assumed that the unit image of "x2" is displayed, the unit image of "x3" is subjected to the image change effect. ] Is displayed, the jackpot reliability is set higher. In terms of the effect of increasing the jackpot reliability, the occurrence of a new unit effect (basic route) and the occurrence of an image displacement effect (special route) are common.

In this embodiment, it is limited to α = 1. That is, when the unit image 40 changes as if the number of occurrences of the unit effect increases without the unit effect occurring, the increase value of the number included in the unit image 40 is limited to 1.

As described above, the image change effect in the present embodiment is interesting in that the unit image 40 changes in the same manner as when the new unit effect occurs even if the new unit effect does not occur. .. From another point of view, it can be said that the playability is interesting in that the condition for generating the so-called "increase in the number of consecutive times" in the pseudo continuous production is not limited to the generation of a new unit production.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned items related to the image change effect have been improved, embodied, and deformed will be described. In addition, as long as possible, 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 It is also possible to apply it to the look-ahead continuous production. That is, the unit image 40 indicates the number of consecutive times of the look-ahead continuous effect. On the premise of this, it is assumed that a change in the unit image 40 (an increase in the number included in the unit image 40) can occur even if the unit effect does not occur.

Since the look-ahead continuous effect uses one or more advance notification effects for which notification is completed before the target notification effect, basically, the number of consecutive look-ahead continuous effects is the so-called "number of holds". (Note that there is no such limitation because the pseudo-continuous production occurs in "one fluctuation"). By doing so in this example, there is an advantage that the number of consecutive "apparently" look-ahead continuous effects can be increased even if the unit effect does not occur. That is, there is an advantage that it is possible to make it appear as if the number of consecutive pre-reading continuous effects has increased without being limited by the "number of holds".

〇 Second specific example Although it has been explained that the unit image 40 in the above embodiment includes a "number" indicating the number of occurrences of the unit effect, it does not have to include such a "number". It suffices that a plurality of types of unit images 40 are set according to the number of occurrences of the unit effect. For example, in "pseudo 2 variation" (number of occurrences of unit effect 2 times), a unit image 40 exhibiting green color is displayed, and in "pseudo 3 variation" (number of occurrences of unit effect 3 times), unit image 40 exhibiting red color is displayed. It is conceivable that the mode is such that. Even when the setting does not include such "numbers", as described in the above embodiment, the various unit images 40 have a common element and a changing element (in the above example, the "shape" of the image is common. It is an element, and it is preferable that the "color" is a changing element).

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

〇 Third specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that α = 1, but it is set that an image change effect in which α = 2 or more may occur. That is, the configuration is such that an image change effect in which the unit image 40 changes as if the number of occurrences of the unit effect increases by 2 or more (although the unit effect does not actually occur) can occur (see FIG. 22). According to the above embodiment, the image change effect in which the value of the number included in the unit image 40 increases by 2 or more can occur.

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

In the case of this example, it is preferable to increase the number of occurrences of the maximum unit effect as much as possible. As the number of occurrences of the unit effect increases, it becomes 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 certain unit image 40 is displayed, the state is reached without the image change effect, and the image change effect is generated. When the state is reached, the latter case is set to have higher jackpot reliability than the former case. For example, the unit is more than the case where the unit effect is generated three times in the pseudo continuous effect of the basic mode and the “unit image of“ × 3 ”” is displayed (the situation shown in FIG. 20 (e)). When the number of times the effect is generated is less than 3 but the image change effect occurs in the middle and the "unit image of" x3 "" is displayed (the situation shown in FIG. 21 (e)). However, the jackpot reliability is high (high value for the player). It can be said that the occurrence of image displacement effect is set as so-called "chance up".

It can be said that the image change effect (pseudo-continuous effect in a special mode) is an effect that surprises the player who thinks that the occurrence of the unit effect is a condition for increasing the reliability. In other words, the surprise and reliability that the player receives by setting the pseudo continuous production of the special mode, which will surprise the player compared to the basic mode, to be a more advantageous event for the player. It is possible to realize playability linked by the height of. However, the setting opposite to that of this example, that is, when the unit image 40, which is the pseudo continuous effect of the basic mode, is displayed, is the unit in the pseudo continuous effect of the special mode. It does not deny that the jackpot reliability is set higher than when the image 40 is displayed.

〇 Fifth specific example The configuration is such that it is possible to determine whether or not an image displacement effect has occurred by that time, depending on the mode of the unit image 40 displayed in a series of pseudo continuous effects. For example, "a unit image of" x3 "" is displayed in both the case where the unit effect is generated three times in the pseudo continuous effect of the basic mode and the case where the image displacement effect is generated in the pseudo 2 fluctuation. Will move to. That is, it is common that the "unit image of" x3 "" is displayed regardless of whether or not the image displacement effect has occurred. However, the mode of the "unit image of" x3 "" or the mode of the image accompanying the "x3" unit image is different. For example, it is conceivable that the color of one character and the color of the other character are different (“x3” in FIG. 20 (e) is a blue character, and “x3” in FIG. 21 (e) is a red character. do). 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 if a part of a series of pseudo continuous effects is overlooked, it is possible to determine whether or not the image displacement effect has occurred according to the aspect of the unit image 40. As described in the fourth specific example, if the presence or absence of the occurrence of the image displacement effect affects the reliability (the occurrence of the image displacement effect is set as a chance increase), the mode of the unit image 40 is used. It is also possible to determine the presence or absence of the effect.

〇 Sixth Specific Example In the image change effect in the above embodiment, it has been explained that the change image 45 that changes the mode of the unit image 40 is displayed, but the mode of the unit image 40 changes even if the change image 45 is displayed. Then, the setting is not limited. For example, on the display that the change image 45 acts on the unit image 40 (see FIG. 23A), the success result (advantageous for the player) leading to the change of the unit image 40 (the number increases). (See FIG. 23 (b-1)) or a failure result (results that are disadvantageous to the player) in which the unit image 40 does not change (the numbers are maintained) (see FIG. 23 (b-2)). It is assumed that an image occurs. That is, the stage in which the change image 45 is displayed so as to act on the unit image 40 (stage in FIG. 23A) is configured to be a "fanning effect" of whether or not the unit image 40 changes. do.

In the case of the configuration as in this example, the aspect of the change image 45 may suggest the probability of reaching a successful result. For example, the first change image 451 and the second change image 452 are set as the change image 45, and the success result is when the second change image 452 is displayed than when the first change image 451 is displayed. (See FIG. 23 (c)).

2-5) Notice effect A notice effect (see FIG. 24 (a)) may occur during the notification effect. The notice effect is an effect that announces that a suggestion effect may occur. Here, the suggestion effect is an effect that can occur during the notification effect, and suggests a hit / fail determination result (that is, suggests a jackpot reliability), and what is the specific mode thereof. You may. The suggestive effect in the present embodiment is a so-called "chance-up" effect, which is set as an event that is pleasing to the player to occur. That is, it is more likely that the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the notification effect will be a big hit when the suggestion effect is generated than when the suggestion effect is not generated in a certain notification effect. As the effects that can be set as suggestive effects, an effect in which a predetermined movable body (movable accessory) operates, an effect in which a predetermined image (chance-up image) is displayed, and a predetermined effect sound are output. It is possible to exemplify the production and the like. Each of the multiple types of suggestion effects does not depend on the occurrence of other suggestion effects (it can occur independently). That is, it is assumed that a certain kind of suggestive effect may occur regardless of whether or not another kind of suggestive effect is generated.

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

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

As described above, the notice effect is a notice that a suggestion effect may occur. When a notice effect occurs in a certain notification effect, it suggests the possibility that a suggestion effect will occur in the certain notification effect. In other words, it suggests the probability that a suggestion effect will occur in the same "fluctuation". The notice effect is one in which one of a plurality of types of notice modes is executed. It is assumed that the probability that the suggestion effect will occur differs depending on the advance notice mode. In the present embodiment, the first notice mode to the third notice mode are set as the notice modes. The probability that the suggestion effect will occur increases in the order of the first notice mode, the second notice mode, and the third notice mode (the third notice mode is the highest) (see FIG. 24 (b)). Each notice mode includes an image (notice image) that directly or indirectly suggests a high or low probability (probability) of occurrence of a suggestion effect (relative height when comparing each notice mode). Will 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 preview image 53 displayed as an aspect is assumed to include the characters "high". That is, each preview image indicates whether the probability that the suggestion effect will occur is "low", "medium", or "high".

In the present embodiment, even when the first notice mode is executed (“low” which is the first notice image 51 is displayed), the suggestion effect of the notice target may occur (probability = 0%). is not it). Further, the suggestion effect may occur even when the advance notice effect for the suggestion effect is not executed. Then, with respect to a certain suggestion effect, the probability that the suggestion effect will occur when the notice effect of the first notice mode is executed is higher than the probability that the suggestion effect will occur when the notice effect is not executed at all. That is, even when the first notice mode, which is the least likely to occur, is executed, it is expected that the suggestion effect to be notified will be generated as compared with the case where the notice effect is not executed. That is, it can be said that the advance notice effect itself is an advantageous event for the player regardless of the content (notice mode).

Further, in the present embodiment, even when the third notice mode is executed (the first notice image 51 is displayed), the suggestion effect of the notice target may not occur (probability = not 100%). ..

In the advance notice effect, an effect image for showing the type of suggestive effect that is the target of the advance notice is displayed. The preview image is displayed so as to accompany the effect image. That is, a certain notice image is displayed so as to accompany the effect image (corresponding to the suggestion effect) indicating the suggestion effect that is the target of the notice effect (see FIG. 24 (a)). By doing so, it is easy to understand the relationship between the content of the notice (high or low probability of occurrence) and the suggestion effect that is the target of the content of the notice. Hereinafter, the production images corresponding to each of the first suggestion effect, the second suggestion effect, the third suggestion effect, and the fourth suggestion effect are described as the first effect image 61, the second effect image 62, the third effect image 63, and the fourth effect image. The production image 64. Each effect image may include the names (characters) of various suggestion effects, or may be images (icons, etc.) showing various suggestion effects (including both characters and images). May be good). In the present embodiment, the first production image 61 is "○○ production", the second production image 62 is "XX production", the third production image 63 is "□□ production", and the fourth and fourth image output image is "△". It is supposed to include the name (character) of "△ production".

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

As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the advance notice effect indicates that the suggestion effect may occur in the future, and the possibility that the suggestion effect will occur is suggested. It is an interesting thing.

Further, in the present embodiment, the advance notice effects corresponding to each of the two or more kinds of suggestive effects may be executed at the same time. In this case, it is possible to predict and enjoy whether or not there is a high probability that the hit / fail determination result of the target will be a big hit from the high or low probability that each of the two or more kinds of suggestive effects will occur.

Further, in the present embodiment, different preview images depending on the advance mode of the advance announcement effect are displayed so as to accompany the effect image corresponding to the suggestion effect. In other words, since the "image showing the probability of occurrence" and the "image showing the effect of the notice target" are displayed as a set (even if the player first touches the notice effect or the number of times of contact is small). It becomes easier to understand the meaning of the notice production.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the matters related to the above-mentioned notice production have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, as long as possible, 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 The number of types of suggestive productions that are the targets of advance notice productions may change. The occurrence of the advance notice effect indicates that the probability that the suggestion effect will occur has increased, and is an advantageous event for the player. Therefore, the above change increases the number of types of the suggestion effect that are the targets of the advance notice effect. It is preferable to be limited to the change of direction. For example, from the state in which only the first suggestion effect is announced (see FIG. 25 (a)), the state in which the second suggestion effect is newly announced (two types, the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect). (See FIG. 25 (b)). Two or more types of suggestive effects may be newly added as notice targets at the same time. However, it does not deny that the number of types of suggestive effects that are the targets of the advance notice effects may change in the direction of decrease.

By doing so in this example, playability is realized in which it is hoped that the number of suggestive effects that are the targets of the advance notice effects will increase. Specifically, when it is foretold that a certain suggestion effect may occur due to the advance notice effect, it can be said that it is a situation in which it can be expected that the hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit, so a new suggestion Players can enjoy the subsequent development while expecting that the production will be added as a notice target.

〇 Second specific example The number of types of suggestive effects that are the targets of the advance notice effects is constant. For example, as in the above embodiment, it is assumed that four types of suggestion effects, the first suggestion effect and the fourth suggestion effect, are set. When the advance notice effect is executed, it is assumed that the probability of subsequent occurrence is suggested for all of the first suggestion effect to the fourth suggestion effect. That is, it is assumed that a situation in which the advance notice effect is executed for some of the four types of suggestive effects but the advance notice effect is not executed for the other part does not occur (as shown in FIG. 24 (a)). In the setting, either the advance notice effect is executed for all four types of suggestion effects, or the advance notice effect is not executed for all four types of suggestion effects).

By doing so, when the advance notice effect occurs, it is always suggested that all the effects set as the suggestion effect are likely to occur thereafter. That is, since the advance notice effect is an effect in which a plurality of types of suggestion effects and the probability that each suggestion effect will occur are displayed as a list, there is an advantage that the contents of the advance notice by the advance notice effect are easy to understand.

〇Third specific example It is assumed that the notice mode of the notice production may change. For example, regarding the first suggestion effect, in the situation where the advance notice effect of the first notice mode (first notice image 51) is occurring (see FIG. 26 (a)), the second notice mode (second notice image 52). And the setting may change to the third notice mode (third notice image 53) (see FIG. 26 (b)). That is, it is assumed that the advance notice mode of the advance notice effect may change in the direction in which the probability that the suggestion effect of the advance notice target will occur increases.

Since the occurrence of the suggestion effect is a pleasing event for the player, it can be said that the player is also pleased that the notice mode of the notice effect changes in the direction in which the probability that the suggestion effect of the notice target will occur increases. By doing so, even if a notice mode indicating that the suggestion effect is unlikely to occur occurs, the playability that the player desires to change the notice mode is realized.

〇 Fourth specific example Contrary to the change explained in the third specific example, there is a possibility that the advance notice mode of the advance notice effect may change in a direction in which the probability that the suggestive effect of the advance notice target will occur decreases. For example, regarding the first suggestion effect, in the situation where the advance notice effect of the third notice mode (first notice image 51) is occurring (see FIG. 27 (a)), the second notice mode (second notice image 52). And the setting may change to the first notice mode (first notice image 51) (see FIG. 27 (b)).

The notice effect is just a "notice" and does not determine whether or not a suggestion effect occurs. That is, even if the advance notice mode changes in a direction in which the probability that the suggestion effect of the advance notice target is generated decreases, the possibility that the suggestion effect will occur does not disappear. Based on this, there is also an idea that it does not matter so much even if a change in the advance notice mode occurs in a direction that is disadvantageous to the player. By following this example, the change in the notice mode becomes novel. Further, by making sure that both the change in the direction in which the suggestion effect of the notice target occurs as described in the third specific example in the direction of increasing the probability and the change in the direction in which the suggestion effect of the notice target occurs occur, the notice mode The changes in are rich in variation and 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 a change in the advance notice mode does not occur thereafter (hereinafter, final display 55). (Refer to FIG. 28). That is, in a configuration in which a change in the notice mode may occur, the confirmation display 55 is displayed to show that the current notice mode has been confirmed as a probability that the target suggestion effect will occur. The final display 55 is displayed before the timing at which the target suggestion effect can occur. By doing so, the player can grasp that the notice mode in which the definite display 55 is made is the final form as a suggestion of the probability that the suggestion effect will occur, so that a series of effects can be easily understood. ..

When the advance notice effect occurs, the confirmation display 55 may be set without fail, or the confirmation display 55 may or may not be set. With the former configuration, game playability that can be expected to change the notice mode is realized unless the definite display 55 is made. With the latter configuration, it is difficult to predict whether or not the advance notice mode will change in the future.

Further, the confirmation display 55 may be individually displayed for each of the suggestion effects to be announced (see FIG. 28 (a)), or the plurality of types of suggestion effects to be announced may be collectively (comprehensive). The confirmation display 55 may be displayed (see FIG. 28 (b)). With a configuration like the former, there may be situations where the probability of occurrence for one suggestive effect has been determined, but the probability of occurrence for another suggestive effect has not been determined. Is realized. With the latter configuration, there is an advantage that the notice effect becomes easy to understand because the probability that it will occur for all the suggestion effects to be announced is determined by the confirmation display 55 being made.

〇 Sixth Specific Example The notice effect in the above embodiment indicates "relatively" the high or low probability that the suggestive effect will occur (indicates the relative height when comparing each notice mode). As described above, the probability that a suggestive effect will occur may be indicated as a numerical value. That is, it is assumed that the "probability" at which the suggestion effect occurs is shown (see FIG. 29). Each of the plurality of types of notice modes is a "probability" that can be displayed as a candidate. For example, it is assumed that any one of 10%, 25%, 50%, and 75% is displayed as a notice mode (notice image). The displayed "probability" (numerical value) and the "probability" at which the suggestion effect actually occurs do not have to be exactly the same, and a slight deviation (a deviation of about ± several percent) is acceptable. It shall be done. As in this example, by assuming that the probability that the suggestion effect will occur is shown as it is, the advance notice effect becomes easy to understand.

〇 Seventh specific example The suggestive effect shall not occur if the corresponding notice effect does not occur. That is, it is assumed that the occurrence of the advance notice effect is set as the condition for the suggestion effect to occur. When a suggestion effect is generated in a certain notification effect, the notice effect is generated before the suggestion effect in the notification effect.

By doing so, the suggestion effect will occur only when it is foretold that it may occur due to the advance notice effect, so that the suggestion effect (the effect that is the target of the advance notice effect) and the other effects are not. It is clearly distinguished from (the production that is not the target of the advance notice production). That is, an easy-to-understand playability in which the advance notice effect and the suggestion effect are linked is realized.

〇 Eighth specific example It is assumed that at least one of the suggestion effects that are the targets of the advance notice effect is an effect in which the jackpot is determined by the occurrence (hereinafter referred to as a confirmed effect). When the suggestion effect, which is a definite effect, is the target of the advance notice effect, the suggestion of the probability that the suggestion effect by the advance notice effect will occur is the suggestion of the probability that the hit / fail determination result will be a big hit. In other words, the advance notice effect itself may function as a direct indication of the reliability of the jackpot.

In the case of this example, it is shown that the final effect set as the suggestive effect is the jackpot final effect in the advance notice effect (for example, the effect image showing the final effect includes "rainbow color". Then, it may be shown that the jackpot is confirmed), or it may not be shown. In the former case, if the suggestive effect includes a definite effect, it can be a notice effect in which the player pays particular attention to the probability that the definite effect will occur. In the latter case, it is possible to realize a playability in which the impression of the advance notice effect is different between the player who knows that a certain suggestive effect is a definite 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-described embodiment can be applied to other gaming machines such as a rotating cylinder type gaming machine, except that the configuration peculiar to the pachinko gaming machine is used.

The various effects described in the above-described embodiment suggest the probability that the hit / fail determination result will be a big hit (big hit reliability), but they can also be used to suggest the probability that the so-called "small hit" will be a big hit.

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

・ Means 1-1
Depending on the display means for displaying as a reserved symbol that there is a winning / failing determination information for which the notification of the corresponding winning / failing determination result has not been completed and the mode of the reserved symbol, the probability that the winning / failing determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol will be a hit. The specific hold effect is provided with an effect execution means for executing the specific hold effect suggesting the reliability, and in the specific hold effect, a plurality of candidate symbols are displaced toward a display position where the target hold symbol should be displayed. , A gaming machine characterized in that the mode of the reserved symbol of the target is determined by the fact that any one of the plurality of candidate symbols remains at the display position.
The game machine can perform an interesting effect in which a plurality of candidate symbols are displaced toward the display position, and then the one remaining at the display position becomes the mode of the reserved symbol.

・ Means 1-2
Described in means 1-1, wherein at least a part of the plurality of candidate symbols is displayed so as to overlap each other at the display position, and then any one of the plurality of candidate symbols remains at the display position. Pachinko 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 in the display position, the mode of the candidate symbol remaining in the display position changes to become the reserved symbol of the target 1-1 or The gaming machine according to 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 have the same symbol.
By doing so, it is possible to make it appear as if two or more candidate symbols displayed are easy to be selected (easy to remain in the display position) (may be actually easy to be selected).

・ Means 2-1
A gaming machine in which the presence of the hit / fail judgment information for which the notification of the corresponding hit / fail judgment result has not been completed is displayed on the display means as the hold symbol, and the notification effect for notifying the corresponding hit / fail judgment result is started as the hold symbol. A pending symbol during change indicating the existence of the hit / miss judgment information that has been set, and a hold symbol before the change indicating the existence of the hit / miss judgment information for which the notification effect for notifying the corresponding hit / fail judgment result has not been started are set. In the display means, an accompanying image accompanying one of the changing reserved symbol and the pre-changing reserved symbol is displayed in the normal state, and when a predetermined effect occurs, the other of the changing reserved symbol and the pre-variable reserved symbol is displayed. A gaming machine characterized in that the accompanying image is displaced to an accompanying position.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is possible to realize an interesting game property in which an accompanying image that distinguishes between the pending symbol during change and the reserved symbol before change is used for a predetermined effect.

・ Means 2-2
When a hold change effect that may change the mode of the hold symbol occurs, the accompanying image is displaced to a position associated with the other of the change hold symbol and the pre-change hold symbol that are the targets of the hold change effect. The gaming machine according to 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 attached to the pending symbol during change, and is one or a plurality of the reserved symbols before change displayed on the display means when the pending change effect occurs. The gaming machine according to means 2-2, wherein the accompanying image is displaced to a position associated with the one pre-change hold symbol that is the target of the hold change effect.
Since there is a possibility that a plurality of pre-change reserved symbols are displayed, it may be difficult to know which pre-change reserved symbol is the target of the pending change effect. By doing so, it is easy to understand that the pre-change hold symbol accompanied by the accompanying image is the target of the hold change effect.

・ Means 2-4
The gaming machine according to means 2-2 or means 2-3, wherein the probability of changing the mode of the reserved symbol in the reserved change effect is suggested by the mode of the accompanying image.
By doing so, the player will also pay attention to the aspect of the accompanying image.

・ Means 3-1
It is a symbol displayed on the display device, and indicates that a plurality of types of identification symbols for notifying the player of the result of the hit / miss judgment, and a symbol different from the identification symbol, that an event advantageous to the player occurs. A symbol control means for controlling a special symbol, a continuous effect execution means for executing a continuous effect for starting the variation again after the fluctuating identification symbol is temporarily stopped or pseudo-stopped, and a hit / fail determination result displayed on the display device. The special symbol is displayed at a predetermined position on the display device. A gaming machine characterized in that both the continuous effect and the hold change effect may occur as an opportunity.
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is possible to realize an interesting game property in which not only the occurrence of the continuous effect is indicated but also the occurrence of the hold change effect is indicated by the special symbol.

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

・ Means 3-3
As the special symbol, the first special symbol in which both the continuous effect and the hold change effect are generated when the special symbol is displayed at a predetermined position on the display device, and the hold change effect although the continuous effect is generated. Is set, and 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. The gaming machine according to 3-1 or means 3-2.
By doing so, even if the special symbol is displayed at a predetermined position, both the continuous effect and the hold change effect do not always occur, so that the series of effects becomes monotonous. It is suppressed from being stolen.

・ Means 4-1
It is a gaming machine capable of executing a specific effect based on the basic aspect that a unit image corresponding to the number of times the unit effect is generated is displayed on the display device, and the number of times the unit effect is generated is N times (N is It is a natural number excluding 0), and even if a 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 converted to the unit image N + α (α is 0). A game machine characterized in that it is possible to perform an image change effect that changes to (excluding natural numbers). 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 aspect, and the unit image N + α is the specific effect of the basic aspect. It is an image displayed on the display device when the number of occurrences of the unit effect is N + α times in the effect.
The game machine can perform an interesting effect in which a change in the unit image occurs in the same manner as when a new unit effect occurs (even if a new unit effect does not occur).

・ Means 4-2
The gaming machine according to means 4-1 characterized in that the unit image is an image including a number corresponding to the number of occurrences of the unit effect in the specific effect of the basic aspect.
By doing so, in the image change effect, the "numbers" included in the unit image change, and the effect becomes easy to understand.

・ Means 4-3
Even if the unit effect is generated N times (N is a natural number excluding 0) and the unit image N is displayed on the display device, the unit effect is not generated. The gaming machine according to means 4-1 or 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 changes stepwise each time the unit effect occurs. However, by making the above image change effect occur, the unit image is changed at once. (Make multiple steps of change at once).

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

・ Means 5-1
The notice is provided with a suggestion effect execution means for executing a plurality of types of suggestion effects suggesting a hit / fail determination result, and a notice effect execution means for executing a notice effect for notifying that the suggestion effect may occur. The effect is that one of a plurality of types of notice modes is executed, and the probability that the suggestion effect will occur differs depending on which of the plurality of types of notice modes is executed. A featured gaming machine.
The above-mentioned gaming machine is interesting in that the advance notice effect indicates that the suggestion effect may occur in the future, and at the same time, the probability that the suggestion effect will occur is suggested.

・ Means 5-2
The gaming machine according to means 5-1 characterized in that the advance notice effects corresponding to each of the two or more types of the suggestion 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 / fail judgment result of the target will be a big hit from the high or low probability that each of the two or more kinds of suggestive effects will occur.

・ Means 5-3
The notice effect is such that any one of a plurality of types of notice images is displayed, 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 Means 5-2.
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 first touches the notice effect or the number of times the notice effect is touched is small). It will be easier to do.

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

・ Means 5-5
The gaming 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 will occur is increased.
By doing so, it is possible to realize the playability that the player expects from the change in the advance notice mode.

・ Means 5-6
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 that the suggestion effect will occur is reduced.
The advance notice effect only suggests the high or low probability that the suggestion effect will occur, and does not clearly indicate whether or not the suggestion effect occurs (indicates that the suggestion effect does not occur or does occur). Therefore, it may be set so that the probability may change in a direction of decreasing.

1 Pachinko machine 10 Hold symbols (11 Pending symbols during change 12 Reserved symbols before change)
10n normal aspect 10s special aspect (101s to 104s first special aspect to fourth special aspect)
20 Accompanying image 30 Special symbol 31 Continuous effect suggestion element 32 Hold change suggestion element 40 Unit image 51 to 53 First notice image to third notice image 61 to 64 First effect image to fourth effect image 80 Identification symbol 91 Display device 911 Indicated Area

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine capable of executing a specific effect whose basic mode is that a unit image corresponding to the number of occurrences of the unit effect is displayed on a display device.
Even if the unit effect is generated N times (N is a natural number excluding 0) and the unit image N is displayed on the display device, the unit effect is not generated. After displaying an image that seems to act on the unit image N, it is possible to execute an image change effect that changes the unit image N into a unit image N + α (α is a natural number excluding 0). A game machine characterized by that.
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 aspect, and the unit image N + α is the specific effect of the basic aspect. It is an image displayed on the display device when the number of occurrences of the unit effect is N + α times in the effect.

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